*Official* T20 and ODI matches

[GIMH]

I love Black Pudding

 

[Cevno]

These 2 are generally pretty good at rotating the strike. There seems to be no real intent to do so though which is odd.

 

[Uppercut]

I honestly think Raina should be at seven in this lineup, used as a finisher to accelerate the innings. Jadeja's utility lies as a middle overs accumulator so he should be in now with Dhoni, IMO.

Mmm. Raina's a little too good to bat at 7 in an ODI, however sound the tactical considerations are. Would expect an awful lot of 24* (12) and wondering what he could have done with more time.

 

[MW1304]

Finn paying for the massive quota of "luck" he's had so far in his career.

 

[Uppercut]

Dunno if he could have got there but Kieswetter's feet were like lead there. Was a similar one down the leg side off Raina in the last game IIRC.

 

[Cevno]

Mmm. Raina's a little too good to bat at 7 in an ODI, however sound the tactical considerations are. Would expect an awful lot of 24* (12) and wondering what he could have done with more time.

He bats at 7 in a full strength Indian lineup and in any case unless needed to accelerate/finish early on.Was positioned to bat there in the world cup too.

 

[Uppercut]

He bats at 7 in a full strength Indian lineup and in any case unless needed to accelerate early on.Was positioned to bat there in the world cup too.

Yeah but you were looking at Sehwag, Gambhir, Tendulkar, Yuvraj back then. If you bat him at 7 in this lineup you have all kinds of junk coming in ahead of him.

 

[OMM!]

Your opinions are wrong and bad.

But at least my opinions are factually correct and accurate. As apposed to yours, which are wrong and bad.

 

[Prince EWS]

Reckon he is capable of playing in the top 3/4 even in these conditions

Nah doesn't have the technique for it; he'd get owned. It'd work okay in the subcontinent but not here.

 

[MW1304]

I'm confused at this. Are they just making sure they stay in to attack at the death?

 

[Howe_zat]

Ten minutes ago I'd say so. There's been a lot more shots in the last couple of overs, just neither of them timed it.

 

[Cevno]

I'm confused at this. Are they just making sure they stay in to attack at the death?

Think so.

After losing 2 quick wickets they seem to be afraid of the collapse.

Has been odd pacing of the innings from the start. The openers were aiming too high for my liking and getting carried away after a good start and these 2 are aiming a bit low. A lot of it down to the team balance being a bit off in terms of type of batsmen and the position they are batting in.

 

[Cevno]

Haha!! Nasser right on the money there.

 

[Spark]

Your opinions are wrong and bad.

 

[OMM!]

Why doesn't Raina just clear the front leg in Tests too? Seems to be the only way he can hit the ball.

Finn getting smacked all around the park. Nearly 6 an over. Oh for Dernbach......

 

[Howe_zat]

Finn is cursed. Poor bloke.

 

[Cevno]

Finally Dhoni takes on Swann.

 

[OMM!]

Thought you had high hopes for Finn?

Wrong opinion again?! Ouch.....

 

[Cevno]

Finn is cursed. Poor bloke.

Probably bowled the best and will end up with the worst figures. Think just is a bit one dimensional for the modern ODI game though.

 

[MW1304]

So the plan was to go from first gear to fifth gear immediately. I would say that's stupid but its working atm.