Prince EWS
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I think this has a fair case for being the best innings I've ever seen live, but it's honestly got absolutely nothing on Laxman's knock. It's not even close IMO, regardless of what happens tomorrow.
Yeah, the second reason came to me as I was typing out the first... the gulf in between these two teams in ranking is as much a reason as anything.That's not one easy reason
Don't give them a sniff if we have any say in the matter. Nothing more generous than 400 in 70 overs for me, I wouldn't write-off this Indian batting line-up, particularly with the wicket looking likely to hold together.So, bat all day, bat all night, runs runs runs.
You are so annoying when you talk like this. Honestly find this post embarrassing.Yeah, the second reason came to me as I was typing out the first... the gulf in between these two teams in ranking is as much a reason as anything.
Sorry India, you're not Gods of Cricket. You don't possess the all time greatest innings nor the all time greatest players. If a guy surpasses your efforts as Baz has pretty much done here, he will get credited for it.
Noted biased Indian fans Prince EWS and Slifer shut up good and proper by this.Sorry India, you're not Gods of Cricket. You don't possess the all time greatest innings nor the all time greatest players. If a guy surpasses your efforts as Baz has pretty much done here, he will get credited for it.
What is this nonsense. We've been gracious enough to admit it's been a stellar knock instead of copping out and saying he had two lives or some BS like that. Stfu and stop insinuating that were not giving him due creditYeah, the second reason came to me as I was typing out the first... the gulf in between these two teams in ranking is as much a reason as anything.
Sorry India, you're not Gods of Cricket. You don't possess the all time greatest innings nor the all time greatest players. If a guy surpasses your efforts as Baz has pretty much done here, he will get credited for it.
I edited my post ftr, go back and read it.Yeah, the second reason came to me as I was typing out the first... the gulf in between these two teams in ranking is as much a reason as anything.
Mate, try and read Cricinfo as an NZer when both the commentators and every published comment is about how bad the Indians are playing when NZ has been dominating them throughout the entire summer to this point.... only to see the commentsWhat is this nonsense. We've been gracious enough to admit it's been a stellar knock instead of copping out and saying he had two lives or some BS like that. Stfu and stop insinuating that were not giving him due credit
With the caveat of "OMG, when will India find a decent seam bowler" and "OMG, Dhoni is the worst captain ever, I can't believe he's able to stay in the team with this terrible run" - but yes, lets forget that and how many posts have been related to "India aren't playing to potential"Go and write to cricinfo if you have a bone to pick with them. Cricketweb is not Cricinfo. Pretty much all the Indian posters have graciously praised NZ's efforts here.
Then complain on cricinfo's comments section. Not hereMate, try and read Cricinfo as an NZer when both the commentators and every published comment is about how bad the Indians are playing when NZ has been dominating them throughout the entire summer to this point.... only to see the comments
when India finally got on top, only to see comments now that India are back behind the game again
Sorry, but the attitude of "Our cricketers are beyond reproach and compare" that I see in a lot of Indians rankles me and to be honest, I think there are as many factors in the favour of McCullum's innings (longer time batted, more balls faced, bigger deficit, more runs, less experienced partners) - yes, the Australian bowling attack is miles ahead of the Indian attack, but conditions were a lot more favorable (in my view) for the Indian seam attack than the Australian bowling attack in Kolkata.
A sane and reasonable viewpoint probably wouldn't look to compare and rank, it would probably see both as equal innings under the circumstances, but I'm not sane in this regard, all the **** that McCullum takes day in day out by the general public, and his style of play being more suited to block and bash versus facing 500 odd alls, this is as much a top innings for how out of character it had been for his first fifty as it has been for the subsequent 230 runs.
Ah, I get it. Indians aren't allowed to criticise their captaincy or their players.With the caveat of "OMG, when will India find a decent seam bowler" and "OMG, Dhoni is the worst captain ever, I can't believe he's able to stay in the team with this terrible run" - but yes, lets forget that and how many posts have been related to "India aren't playing to potential"
225 deficit with 9 wickets available which became a 40 deficit with 5 wickets, versus 180 deficit with 5 wickets...Also love how he keeps saying nz were in a worse position when the partnership started conveniently ignoring that India were 225 behind when Laxman came in .
Please quote these posts.With the caveat of "OMG, when will India find a decent seam bowler" and "OMG, Dhoni is the worst captain ever, I can't believe he's able to stay in the team with this terrible run" - but yes, lets forget that and how many posts have been related to "India aren't playing to potential"