smash84
The Tiger King
There was similar talk before the 1987 world cup as well. In fact India and Pakistan were favorites to at least reach the finals. Imran wanted to retire after the 1987 world cup and he did too. Those Pakistan and India sides were pretty good too. And Pakistan was lead exceptionally well in 87.
No! You lost your chance with your lack of faith and patriotism. I am replacing you with MorgieB to join Shri in the bollywood routine.
But, jokes apart, in all honesty, no I am not in any way overreacting to the win today. Because, despite the timing of my post suggesting so, this is in no way a thought that brushed my mind after the match. It has been something in my heart, my mind, my soul for a while now. You may say I am being unreasonable, but so was Sehwag when he hit a 6 to bring up his 300.
The confidence and ease with which India gathers wins in India, it is remarkable. I really don't see the current Australian team as a threat to India in the coming months. India is in a very strong position at the moment, everything is working out well for them in lead up to the big event. With Sachin's blistering form that I can very well see continuing in the next year, India will peak come WC time. India is doing their part of winning often, and with great ease (whether it's Tests or ODIs)... It's time their fans start doing their part, and that is believing. Every game, every match, from the most meaningless to the WC Finals, we need to believe. Because when Sachin carries that cup above his head, I want to hold my head up high and say, yes I believed!!
All it took was one bad day for both India and Pakistan in the semis. And they both got knocked out. I think India will falter once again in the semis. I won't be surprised if history repeats itself.
In 96 too they were reasonably good at home but lost in the semis to the Lankans. SL side looks very good for this WC IMO.
