The Cricket Thread

rahul_intlad · 23rd October 2007, 18:41

Sometimes I wonder if we need more than one sreeshant in our team:

'Nothing matches the joy of thrashing India'

jraj · 23rd October 2007, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Surprise

Exact points which RKS had been saying right from the start.I guess aus will go for the attack right for the first ball if they were to chase a huge total. Being a fan of little master, these facts are blinding the - ve's

Good article

Nice writeup.While building the platform they also have to keep in mind that now having done the hardword,they should also accelarate the scoring rate after settling down.But what we see is that Little master and Dada get out for tired looking shots after playing for around 25 overs with team's run rate hovering around 4\4.5 and this puts unnceccesary pressure on the guys coming in.

Sometimes,we have to wonder,if all this pain in getting to a slow 40 or 50 is only to tell in a press conference " Look at my average in the past 1 year;I am averaging 40+;Performance on field should count and not the age".But we often forget the circumstances in which those averages were made

diabloo · 23rd October 2007, 23:26

Elders and the respect for elders is a major component in Indian culture. Elders are the driving force. Hence when elders are around, it is expected that they take the initiative. So when elders are not around, the youngsters take the initiative.

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

This win surely puts the role of the Fab 3 in question. I think the team looked weighed down when the big 3 are playing...I don't know why !

typeOnegative · 24th October 2007, 10:07

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Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

Sometimes I wonder if we need more than one sreeshant in our team:

'Nothing matches the joy of thrashing India'

Actually we need more than one Hayden in our team.

People who let their work do the talking. Aggression is good. Backed up with performance it is a killer. Ever seen Sachin blow his top? Even in his heyday?

Steeroid · 24th October 2007, 10:47

Why would Matthew Hayden oppose a zero-drug-tolerance policy in cricket?

Matthew Hayden has urged Cricket Australia not to adopt a zero-tolerance approach on drugs because he believes the issue needs flexibility. The board is set to announce a new policy and Hayden, who is strongly opposed to drugs in sport, would welcome a "two strikes" rule that would give players one chance at rehabilitation.

Bass&Trouble · 24th October 2007, 10:51

^^

He was probably stoned when he said that. When the THC levels drop, maybe he'll retract it.

Steeroid · 24th October 2007, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

He was probably stoned when he said that. When the THC levels drop, maybe he'll retract it.

Maan that flight from Bombay to Sydney must've been really long and tiring because most of those blokes sound like they're drunk/stoned/on substance abuse.

thefreak · 24th October 2007, 11:13

Did it involve a stop over in Afganistan? I hear you can find grass as easily as sutta there

BTW: Is that the secret of the rather more than massive build of Hayden? Steeroids? (pun intended)

iraghava · 24th October 2007, 13:12

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Originally Posted by thefreak

BTW: Is that the secret of the rather more than massive build of Hayden? Steeroids? (pun intended)

I'm pretty sure our Steer has been in no part involved in Matthew's build-up

diabloo · 25th October 2007, 14:19

Sehwag has won the toss for India Blue and will bat against India Red

khaadu75 · 25th October 2007, 14:33

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Sehwag has won the toss for India Blue and will bat against India Red

What channel is the match coming on ???

suman · 25th October 2007, 14:34

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Originally Posted by khaadu75

What channel is the match coming on ???

Must be Neo Sports, what else!

diabloo · 25th October 2007, 14:39

True, Neo Sports it is.
Also here Cricinfo - India Blue v India Red at Ahmedabad, Oct 25, 2007

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Originally Posted by suman

Must be Neo Sports, what else!

Surprise · 25th October 2007, 15:17

Duplicate entry

pls delete

Surprise · 25th October 2007, 15:17

Shewag out for 9 and Karthik gone for DUCK.

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