you can laugh all you want ive been following cricket for about 10 years and i have all ready seen my side win 3 world cups, ive had more than my fair share of success
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you can laugh all you want ive been following cricket for about 10 years and i have all ready seen my side win 3 world cups, ive had more than my fair share of success
macgill is a better bowler
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
That doesn't mean you have to be outrageously biased. Australia are the best team in the world, there's no denying that at all. That doesn't mean all their players are a class above all the players in all the other teams around the world, though. Saying you are proud of the team is good; saying that Bracken is better than Zaheer is biased bordering on absolutely trollish.
I'm Australian myself; I'm proud of the team, and I support them. But that doesn't mean I can't see things objectively.
agreed with ur comment that there are only two bowlers in Aus better than Zaheer in the longer form
as for Johnson.. yea i recn he'll come good ..hopefully sooner rather than later... has a lot to work on
Good four days of test cricket.
The difference came down to the bowling attacks. All four of the Indian frontline bowlers bowled extremely well, while Australia only had two of the four firing. Tait was obviously disappointing, and Johnson, while getting a few scalps, hasn't looked particularly threatening all summer except for a few small bursts. He just seems to be missing something for mine.
Ponting missed a couple of tricks in this match. There was a good case for opening the bowling with Lee and Tait on the first morning, or if not Tait then Clark should be given the new ball. Giving it to Johnson, given that he hasn't really moved the ball that much in the air, was a bit of a waste. I can understand why they gave the Lee-Johnson combination a try, but it has to go down as a mistake for mine. A few slips catches that were shelled didn't help, of course.
I really hope that the Indian bowlers keep on with their development. I know that it will be tough for the selectors to find a middle order batsman to drop, but Pathan needs to be groomed as an all-rounder at six, letting them play five bowlers. Having three quicks swinging the ball around, as well as the luxury of having Kumble and Harbhajan to bowl when the wickets starts breaking up, will make for a formidable attack.
RP Singh looks the goods to me. Being able to step up and lead the attack at his age and experience, as well as having the controlled swing (at a lively pace) that he has shown in the past few games, is quite a feat. Sharma is probably a few years away from being a real weapon, but he is certainly a good prospect. He had a great spell today- hopefully he'll learn from what he accomplished and develop into a world class quick.
I think that the big lesson in this game for the Australians is the balance between pace and swing. The Australian setup has been a bit obsessed over the past few years with loading up the attack with guys that can send them down at 150kmh, rather than giving precedence to developing guys who have the ability to move the ball around with a bit of control. Someone with the natural ability to swing the ball at a decent clip, like a Ben Hilfenhaus, needs to be developed and fast tracked in much the same way that Michael Clarke was.
I assume that Hayden and Hogg will come in for Rogers and Tait in Adelaide, and I would hope that Harbhajan comes in for Jaffer. With Sehwag at the other end, Dravid wouldn't be under the same pressure to get the scoreboard moving along if he was moved back up to open.
The difference came down to the bowling attacks. All four of the Indian frontline bowlers bowled extremely well, while Australia only had two of the four firing. Tait was obviously disappointing, and Johnson, while getting a few scalps, hasn't looked particularly threatening all summer except for a few small bursts. He just seems to be missing something for mine.
Ponting missed a couple of tricks in this match. There was a good case for opening the bowling with Lee and Tait on the first morning, or if not Tait then Clark should be given the new ball. Giving it to Johnson, given that he hasn't really moved the ball that much in the air, was a bit of a waste. I can understand why they gave the Lee-Johnson combination a try, but it has to go down as a mistake for mine. A few slips catches that were shelled didn't help, of course.
I really hope that the Indian bowlers keep on with their development. I know that it will be tough for the selectors to find a middle order batsman to drop, but Pathan needs to be groomed as an all-rounder at six, letting them play five bowlers. Having three quicks swinging the ball around, as well as the luxury of having Kumble and Harbhajan to bowl when the wickets starts breaking up, will make for a formidable attack.
RP Singh looks the goods to me. Being able to step up and lead the attack at his age and experience, as well as having the controlled swing (at a lively pace) that he has shown in the past few games, is quite a feat. Sharma is probably a few years away from being a real weapon, but he is certainly a good prospect. He had a great spell today- hopefully he'll learn from what he accomplished and develop into a world class quick.
I think that the big lesson in this game for the Australians is the balance between pace and swing. The Australian setup has been a bit obsessed over the past few years with loading up the attack with guys that can send them down at 150kmh, rather than giving precedence to developing guys who have the ability to move the ball around with a bit of control. Someone with the natural ability to swing the ball at a decent clip, like a Ben Hilfenhaus, needs to be developed and fast tracked in much the same way that Michael Clarke was.
I assume that Hayden and Hogg will come in for Rogers and Tait in Adelaide, and I would hope that Harbhajan comes in for Jaffer. With Sehwag at the other end, Dravid wouldn't be under the same pressure to get the scoreboard moving along if he was moved back up to open.
Craig
World Traveller
Was that a sarcastic line or not?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, Duffer follows an inferior team, so his opinions are clearly inferior as well. You know much better because the team you follow wins more often. How silly of us all!
go and watch the some world cup replays he just hasnt had his chance in test cricket
jalaj4you
Cricket Spectator
Why compare them.....Each has its own class and utility!!! BTW...cricket is a game....ummm.....refer wikipedia for that matter
no but it just shoes how the indian supporters are getting carried away with this win, its just 1 victory not a series or a world cup
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I'd answer you but that avatar is hideous. You poor soul.
Smudge
Hall of Fame Member
Well, good sir, I bow in deference to your brilliantly-constructed argument.
Oh, by the way, I was being sarcastic./homer
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Go and watch some replays of India in England 2007. Or better - try posting with two eyes instead of one.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
True, but at the moment Macgill isn't 'in form'.
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Man, you haven't won jack. Yeah the Aussies have won three world cups but it's not like you did anything to contribute to that. Just because you support a dominant team doesn't mean you know better.
As for overreacting, you've got no idea what you're missing out on. Supporting a ridiculously dominant team must be some hollow ****. It's the bad times which make wins like this feel so much better than you can possibly experience.
JBH001
International Regular
Hates a strong word. Too strong. I just dislike him (and Clarke). And no, its not for those reasons (which seem rather odd in the first place).
And, you must have me confused with some one else. I certainly dont watch him bat with the hope that he fails (I am not that mean spirited) unless of course (reasonably enough) I am supporting a team he is playing against. And I do think, as I have said, that he is a very great bat (IMO the third best bat Australia has produced).
Maybe you have me mixed up with someone else?
However, he certainly did make a very graceful post match speech. So, maybe I was wrong about him.
no bigger stage in cricket than the world cup,
duffer
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Similarly an India team with confidence is a different gravy altogether. Will be a cracker, Adelaide conditions should complement a lot of our players too.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
You mean in ODI Cricket.