***Official*** Commonwealth Bank Tri-Series 2007-08

[James]

Gosh, Yuraj out now. Surely India can't lose it from here.

 

[Johnners]

Stuey Clark bowling much better than I expected here. This match is far from over

 

[adharcric]

Yuvi, what's wrong with you?

 

[Perm]

Even if he had gotten the edge, I'd think less (not more) of him had he walked.

Why? For playing the sport in a fair and noble fashion? I wouldn't have any problem if he walked, but I find it a tad fanatical that you'd dislike it if he did.

 

[Perm]

Yuvi, what's wrong with you?

Isn't his knee still playing up?

 

[Perm]

Excellent batting from Dhoni here, he's really getting under Clarke's skin. Sensible and mature innings, just dictating terms to the Australis. I like it, and Sharma has been good too.

 

[howardj]

Ishant Sharma - has there ever been a better debut tour of Australia for a teenage bowler?

 

[Perm]

Rohit Sharma's bat was off the ground there, even though it was over the crease. Should have been out for mine, don't think either of his feet were quite over the line either.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Healy: "He's good, Taufel, thats why he's been the best for the last couple of years"

:o

Oh, and he was in by a mile, dont get too excited fellas

 

[Jamee999]

Come on India!

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Ishant Sharma - has there ever been a better debut tour of Australia for a teenage bowler?

QFT. A more-than-presentable showing from anyone, never mind a teenager touring Australia on his debut. Has been the most consistent bowler for India in my mind.

 

[James]

Congrats to India, they've really got the wood over the Aussies at the moment.

Looks like being one of the best tri-series in many years.

 

[howardj]

Congrats to India, they've really got the wood over the Aussies at the moment.

Looks like being one of the best tri-series in many years.

In fairness, a low base is the starting point. lol

 

[Perm]

Get Symonds out of the ODI side! Costing the team too much!

Fantastic innings by Rohit Sharma, and Dhoni too. Both of them showed a great deal of composure and batted with great maturity. Could this be the start of Sharma's emergence as a quality ODI batsman? I certainly hope so.

 

[Perm]

Congrats to India, they've really got the wood over the Aussies at the moment.

I wouldn't quite say that, but they've certainly got something about them to trouble the Australians.

 

[Major Wedgie]

The problem is loud and clear, that we don't have enough umpires on the elite panel, the same individuals are officiating in games around the world without getting much of a break...

I agree other than to say that - stuff being an umpire everybody hates you and some cricket sides will use their financial power to have you sacked if you make bad decisions against them!

 

[gettingbetter]

Is the praise upon R. Sharma all that warranted? Looking at his FC stats and comparing that to others, I wonder why he has been refered to as a 'walk-in once Tendulkar leaves'.etc. Good young player, but when Gambhir, Badrinath, Chopra and co average more than him, it does ask questions.

 

[masterblaster]

Is the praise upon R. Sharma all that warranted? Looking at his FC stats and comparing that to others, I wonder why he has been refered to as a 'walk-in once Tendulkar leaves'.etc. Good young player, but when Gambhir, Badrinath, Chopra and co average more than him, it does ask questions.

Indian domestic averages don't mean everything. The quality of Indian domestic fast bowling is generally not so great and pitches are generally in favour of the batsmen. It's more about the temprement when it comes to international cricket. Ganguly never averaged over 50 in domestic cricket as I recall but he is one of the greatest Indian batsmen. Similarly many not so great international Indian batsmen averaged over 50 and sometimes 60 and never capitalised on the International game. I like the look of Rohit Sharma and I think he has a bright future in the Indian side.

 

[adharcric]

Why? For playing the sport in a fair and noble fashion? I wouldn't have any problem if he walked, but I find it a tad fanatical that you'd dislike it if he did.

Character-wise, I've got nothing against cricketers who walk (i.e. Gilchrist) because they've got the right intention. Unfortunately, considering the nature of cricket I think I'd classify walking as "naive and somewhat stupid" rather than "fair and noble". You may disagree, fair enough. Don't really have the time to debate that issue in this thread.

 

[sirdj]

India made heavy weather of the run chase....missed the bonus points on offer.......may live to regret that later in the tournament