ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
He got 2 proper chances to bat. Got a useful 50 against Afg and gave away his wicket with a poor shot against WI.
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1st Semi Final - India v New Zealand
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Amirfan
School Boy/Girl Captain
I can't figure out who I'd rather have win this one. Neither team really deserves to be here. NZ because they got very lucky with external factors and India for their atrocious display Vs England.
As for the match, the forecast is for a cloudy day. If NZ win the toss and bowl, the much vaunted Indian top order may get blown away. Chasing might actually be a better option for this game despite it being a semi
As for the match, the forecast is for a cloudy day. If NZ win the toss and bowl, the much vaunted Indian top order may get blown away. Chasing might actually be a better option for this game despite it being a semi
shifty_eyes
U19 12th Man
Yea his 50 against Afghanistan was crucial.
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
So he deserves to be backed. It's not like we have better alternatives. DK can not be expected to play longer knocks, Pant lacks experience, Jadeja is a bowler who can bat a bit.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
I have a lot of time for Jadhav especially when it comes to crunch situations. Jadeja's batting is the biggest myth in Indian cricket; the guy struggles to get the ball off the square on most days.
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
Yes, it's baffling how someone with batting average of 30 is considered a better option than someone with batting average of 43 (to go with SR of 100).
Jadeja is a great guy. There is lot to like about his attitude. Gives everything he has got even when he is just a replacement fielder. But I struggle to remember his most memorable ODI performance. I can name at least one from everyone else I advocate a place for in the team (Pant being an exception being so new).
Jadeja is a great guy. There is lot to like about his attitude. Gives everything he has got even when he is just a replacement fielder. But I struggle to remember his most memorable ODI performance. I can name at least one from everyone else I advocate a place for in the team (Pant being an exception being so new).
Amirfan
School Boy/Girl Captain
How is this relevant to what I posted? The only record that really matters is overall h2h record where Pakistan are 12-9 in tests and something like 75-55 in ODIs.
None of the above is relevant to how Dhoni and co. played Vs England though. One of the most cowardly displays and really not befitting a champion team. Do we really want our World Champions to play like that for whatever reason?
cnerd123
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Lol no the only record that matters is the 2019 CWC Points Table and where you stand on it.
Do we really want our World Champions to barley beat Afghanistan and get destroyed by 9th-placed West Indies inside 35 overs? Some of the worst fielding on display throughout the entire tournament too.
Amirfan
School Boy/Girl Captain
Then why are you talking about India Pak WC record?
Look the Afghanistan game was one game. NZ also struggled vs West Indies and scraped through vs SA. Since we are talking about Afghanistan, NZ were close to losing against a comparable side to Afghanistan in Bangladesh who Pakistan convincingly swatted away. NZ also escaped India and Pak didn't get to beat up on SL.
cnerd123
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Amirfan
School Boy/Girl Captain
They didn't win all the games. Pak comfortably beat NZ (as usual). Now I don't want to derail an India Vs NZ thread. We can continue in another thread.
stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Oh my. I think we're seeing the beginnings of a burgeoning romance here. The star crossed lovers - one a Pakistan fan, the other a fan of every other nation. They are meant to be. The modern day Romeo and Juliet. Torn apart by their cricketing (dis)loyalties.
As usual is interesting.
Since beating you at the 2011 World Cup, it's NZ 14 - Pakistan 4, with two no results. 9-0 in NZ. 5-3 (to us) on the sub-continent. But 1-0 to you now on any other continent. There is that. Oh yeah then there was the Test series late last year. Should we include that too?
Greenlite
U19 Debutant
Lol a Pakistan fan instead of reflecting on how his team got gang-banged by West Indies that only won 2 games all tournament, one against AFG the other you know who....
Let's focus on the imaginary semi final between Pakistan and India eh
Oh did I mention how they wanted to ensure a safe victory against Bangladesh instead of shooting for stars, like we did in 2015? Dream Big NZ? Our boys would have tried for the miracle in that position, no shame in losing by 10 wickets in trying.
I genuinely was nervous about PAK scoring 400 then bowl out BAN for 80, Wasi said PAK can do anything, but they didn't even try in this game, nor the opener vs WI, they created their own fate.
Let's focus on the imaginary semi final between Pakistan and India eh
Oh did I mention how they wanted to ensure a safe victory against Bangladesh instead of shooting for stars, like we did in 2015? Dream Big NZ? Our boys would have tried for the miracle in that position, no shame in losing by 10 wickets in trying.
I genuinely was nervous about PAK scoring 400 then bowl out BAN for 80, Wasi said PAK can do anything, but they didn't even try in this game, nor the opener vs WI, they created their own fate.