cowboysfan
U19 Debutant
i have got to admit-that is a lame excuse if i ever saw one.
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***Official*** India in Sri Lanka
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adharcric
International Coach
What does Yuvrj have that Yuvraj doesn't?
Precambrian
Banned
Proof of corruption in NZC? Utter crap post. And to think about it, he does not need a reason to convince you or anyone on this forum as to why he supports the team of his liking, okay?
(Pup11, your case is different, you traitor
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Precambrian
Banned
What does Yuvrj have that Yuvraj doesn't?
<Athlai haddined>
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
When a limited-overs tournament is organised as a last-minute fixture, doesn't have a Test series attached to it in the tour, and is sponsored by a brand that was never heard of before, you know that this is an exhibition series not worth taking seriously. Already the Indians have lost Harbhajan (hopefully he'll recover before the Kiwi tour) and now Munaf, and Sachin is struggling. While they should crush the Lankans in this series, or at least wrap up the series today itself, they shouldn't stretch themselves too much so that they are in good shape and form before the New Zealand series.
They can, however, use the forthcoming matches to plug a few deficiencies in the team. Their middle-overs bowling has been weak, and that's largely because of bits-and-pieces bowlers getting at least nine overs. They can't keep the runs down, nor get wickets, and though the economy rates look good, the lack of wickets means partnerships develop. The obvious casualties are the frontline bowlers in the final overs, who are bowling to set batsmen. The captain should bring back the frontline bowlers when there is a chance to run through the middle and lower order of this team.
There's this curious case of Pragyan Ojha, Yusuf Pathan and the so-called batsmen-who-can-bowl-a-bit. Pragyan has been far from inspiring- compared to the currently operating Lankan spinners or even ignored Indian spinners, who keep getting at the batsmen and try to get wickets, he has looked largely defensive. He's not completed ten overs in the last match, taken only two wickets at an average over 40, and this is stuff you'd expect from batsmen who can bowl a bit. Why, even Yusuf Pathan can do what he's doing!
Talking of which, some of India's batsmen called on to bowl can't bowl at all. We see a virtual lifeline handed to the Lankans when Raina, Rohit and Sehwag are bowling. They are part-timers, and shouldn't be used for more than two overs- yet they get as many as twelve overs a match. This is an easy target for a batting side to sucker-punch the Indians, and it can also affect their batting. On the other hand, Yusuf Pathan, who hardly gets to bat, should be bowling his full quota, but Dhoni seems to have nearly zero confidence in the big man- who's a frontline spinner for his state team. If we see ten overs from part-timers when the Indians are fielding first, they will be in trouble.
They can, however, use the forthcoming matches to plug a few deficiencies in the team. Their middle-overs bowling has been weak, and that's largely because of bits-and-pieces bowlers getting at least nine overs. They can't keep the runs down, nor get wickets, and though the economy rates look good, the lack of wickets means partnerships develop. The obvious casualties are the frontline bowlers in the final overs, who are bowling to set batsmen. The captain should bring back the frontline bowlers when there is a chance to run through the middle and lower order of this team.
There's this curious case of Pragyan Ojha, Yusuf Pathan and the so-called batsmen-who-can-bowl-a-bit. Pragyan has been far from inspiring- compared to the currently operating Lankan spinners or even ignored Indian spinners, who keep getting at the batsmen and try to get wickets, he has looked largely defensive. He's not completed ten overs in the last match, taken only two wickets at an average over 40, and this is stuff you'd expect from batsmen who can bowl a bit. Why, even Yusuf Pathan can do what he's doing!
Talking of which, some of India's batsmen called on to bowl can't bowl at all. We see a virtual lifeline handed to the Lankans when Raina, Rohit and Sehwag are bowling. They are part-timers, and shouldn't be used for more than two overs- yet they get as many as twelve overs a match. This is an easy target for a batting side to sucker-punch the Indians, and it can also affect their batting. On the other hand, Yusuf Pathan, who hardly gets to bat, should be bowling his full quota, but Dhoni seems to have nearly zero confidence in the big man- who's a frontline spinner for his state team. If we see ten overs from part-timers when the Indians are fielding first, they will be in trouble.
kingkallis
International Coach
What does Yuvrj have that Yuvraj doesn't?
Also how can you have "The Fans" twice there? Its the Indians, us Indians!
kingkallis
International Coach
Once again Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first!
kingkallis
International Coach
If we win today, we might be able to see Jadeja, Irfan, Balaji in next game!
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Think his point is, some Indian fans are great. Their love for cricket is amazing, and their joy when they get to watch it is good for the game.
Also how can you have "The Fans" twice there? Its the Indians, us Indians!
Others burn effigies and paint the name "Damien Martyn" on donkeys.
Like everything, there are the good and the bad. In India though, the two extremes are very very wide apart.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Disappointing we didn't persist with Thushara for a bit longer. Can understand if it was Malinga that came back, but Dilhara. Everything that Thushara has struggled with is the same as Dilhara against decent sides
kingkallis
International Coach
SRT is gone!
Did you see fearlessness of Sachin in that no ball? It seems he is too scared of losing his wicket!
Did you see fearlessness of Sachin in that no ball? It seems he is too scared of losing his wicket!
kingkallis
International Coach
So...
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
****ing knew it. Bad decision too, going down leg.
Sachin having a **** series. LBW 3 times, poor decision on all of them.
