adharcric
International Coach
Nah, not really. We don't need you SS.
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South Asia's natural game
- Thread starter silentstriker
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Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
My thoughts exactly.Nah, not really. We don't need you SS.
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PhoenixFire
International Coach
SS, do you want a towell?
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Actually, you do need me. Someone has to counterbalance the crazy unfounded optimism of some of the fans.My thoughts exactly.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
What? Seriously?
I'm astounded, TBH. Not a chance, probably ever, of such a thing. ODIs are without-fail sellouts just about everywhere in The World (well, except Australia). And more so than ever in the subcontinent.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
No, we couldn't, we could do with a few more with some sense of perspective.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Why not just accept it as a reality?
It makes those few successes even more sweet, I'd presume?
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Your apathy with one-day Cricket would certainly stand you in good stead should we return to our form of 06. And let's face it, we are good at Test Cricket, so if you're not going to support the crims, we are your best bet.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I do accept it - doesn't mean I like it. And no, it doesn't make it more sweet. I'll take dominance any day of the week.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Yea, England would be a natural choice. My second favorite team is in the first boat as the first (Pakistan), so my #3 team (England) would have to do. Because otherwise, the only choice is Australia in terms of the teams I like.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
TBH, I can't take the shock that would come from losing everything not at home to winning all the time.Join the dark side and become an Aussie fan.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
You should read Gideon Haigh's "A Golden Age, Yellowing At The Edges" from Wisden 2005.
Too much dominance is boring and alienates the public.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
When you've been sucking for 70 years, a little dominance can't hurt. And I don't care who it alienates, I want to win.
Matt79
Hall of Fame Member
Actually, as a rule, we get quite good crowds as a rule, people love watching the games, and we only get upset when we lose a match.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
What's wrong with being near-unbeatable at home and near-un-not-beatable away?
IMO cricket needs it's age-old truths. I'm happy with touring India\Sri Lanka being the truest test of one's this-and-that and playing them at home being a series you expect to win.
I don't know how I'd react to such things changing.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yeah, as a rule...Actually, as a rule, we get quite good crowds as a rule, people love watching the games, and we only get upset when we lose a match.
Remind me, how many learned people said losing The Ashes did Australian cricket a great service?
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Because its dire, and as teams become more and more adapted to the subcontinental conditions, it will get harder and harder to keep that advantage. Teams are already playing us closer than every before, and its a matter of time.
Plus, I want some decent fast bowlers, thanks. You can have dominance at home and crap away. I'll take a more balanced approach any day of the week.