The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread. EDIT: India World Champions !!

lohithrao · 30th March 2011, 13:07

Heat is building, 1hr+ to go...i really hope all are key batsmen click and the bowling attack is something worrying me. Munaf should get some pace and good line.

MCR · 30th March 2011, 14:05

India won the toss, will bat first.

No Ashwin. Nehra in

chevelle · 30th March 2011, 14:10

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Originally Posted by MCR

India won the toss, will bat first.

No Ashwin. Nehra in

How is the pitch reported as? Supporting fast bowlers or good for spin?

We do have 3-4 part time spinners(sehwag, sachin, raina, yuvi) in case need arises. so it should be good enough.

lets hope for the best.

ghodlur · 30th March 2011, 14:10

Nehra has always been expensive against the Pakistan, they should have stuck to the winning combination from the last match.

The good news is Indian wins the toss, pitch report says 300+ is gettable for team batting first. Let the fireworks from Sehwag and Tendulkar begin.

dre@ms · 30th March 2011, 14:11

What a gamble. Think dhoni is using all experienced player against pak, since the pressure and xpectation is high.

But i too prefer sreesanth against nehra. God knows wats running on dhoni's mind.

MCR · 30th March 2011, 14:15

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Originally Posted by chevelle

How is the pitch reported as? Supporting fast bowlers or good for spin?

We do have 3-4 part time spinners(sehwag, sachin, raina, yuvi) in case need arises. so it should be good enough.

lets hope for the best.

Absolute belter. It has rained yesterday it seems, so it should hold the moisture and assist seam bowling in the evening. Also dew is a factor.

kaushik_s · 30th March 2011, 14:31

Nehra in place of Ashwin. What kind of logic is that? Is the pitch fast bowler friendly or what? This change doesn't look good at all.

amtak · 30th March 2011, 14:49

Oh what a start!!! Good luck India

ghodlur · 30th March 2011, 14:53

I think Dhoni will rue his decision of opting for Nehra when the Pak pacers are going for runs. Pacers are proving to be expensive.

IronH4WK · 30th March 2011, 14:55

Sewag hit 5 boundaries in Umar Gul's over! Gul's been taken to the cleaners

now both Sewag and Sachin have started belting boundaries!

EDIT: what the heck, Sewag got himself out; lbw

ghodlur · 30th March 2011, 15:03

Sehwag falls, LBW to Riaz. What a bad luck for sehwag. Few more overs and India would have been in a commandable position.

amtak · 30th March 2011, 15:05

Sehwag is out. However, that should not deter India from scoring big. I feel a minimum score of 350 is a must to win today. Last time, on the same ground, Pak chased 321 to beat India.

IronH4WK · 30th March 2011, 15:10

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Originally Posted by amtak

However, that should not deter India from scoring big.

yeah, unless they have a bad case of loose motion like they had against England - lost 7 wickets in a span of 35runs!!

btw, the outfield is very fast! hope this doesn't work against us when we're bowling!!

mkh · 30th March 2011, 15:12

As so often Sehwag lifts up expectations and then gets out
Disappointing again in a big match
Sachin will prove pak wrong hope so and get hundred!

prince_pervez · 30th March 2011, 15:14

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

btw, the outfield is very fast! hope this doesn't work against us when we're bowling!!

Due factor will work in favour of us.

30th March 2011, 13:07	#466
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread Heat is building, 1hr+ to go...i really hope all are key batsmen click and the bowling attack is something worrying me. Munaf should get some pace and good line.
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MCR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/MYS Posts: 883 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread India won the toss, will bat first. No Ashwin. Nehra in
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ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,132 Thanked: 4,478 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread Nehra has always been expensive against the Pakistan, they should have stuck to the winning combination from the last match. The good news is Indian wins the toss, pitch report says 300+ is gettable for team batting first. Let the fireworks from Sehwag and Tendulkar begin.
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30th March 2011, 14:11	#470
dre@ms BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MADRAS Posts: 642 Thanked: 206 Times	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread What a gamble. Think dhoni is using all experienced player against pak, since the pressure and xpectation is high. But i too prefer sreesanth against nehra. God knows wats running on dhoni's mind.
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kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread Nehra in place of Ashwin. What kind of logic is that? Is the pitch fast bowler friendly or what? This change doesn't look good at all.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread Oh what a start!!! Good luck India
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ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,132 Thanked: 4,478 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread I think Dhoni will rue his decision of opting for Nehra when the Pak pacers are going for runs. Pacers are proving to be expensive.
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IronH4WK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,468 Thanked: 4,149 Times	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread Sewag hit 5 boundaries in Umar Gul's over! Gul's been taken to the cleaners now both Sewag and Sachin have started belting boundaries! EDIT: what the heck, Sewag got himself out; lbw Last edited by IronH4WK : 30th March 2011 at 15:03.
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30th March 2011, 15:03	#476
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,132 Thanked: 4,478 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread Sehwag falls, LBW to Riaz. What a bad luck for sehwag. Few more overs and India would have been in a commandable position.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 958 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread Sehwag is out. However, that should not deter India from scoring big. I feel a minimum score of 350 is a must to win today. Last time, on the same ground, Pak chased 321 to beat India.
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mkh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket World Cup 2011 thread As so often Sehwag lifts up expectations and then gets out Disappointing again in a big match Sachin will prove pak wrong hope so and get hundred! Last edited by mkh : 30th March 2011 at 15:14.
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