cnerd123
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Interesting point. Don't think it applies in Aus/NZ as it would on the Subcontinent. The white ball moves loads, and a few quite overs can lead to a lot of pressure. A bad start can even kill a runchase.
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***Official*** India and England in Australia ODI Tri-Series 2015
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cnerd123
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Why risk it though, especially when we have not much to follow after Kohli. It's pretty much a guarantee that if he walks in after the first 20 he's going to bat and bat and be impossible to dismiss until he starts hitting out. It also means we have a solid platform set for us. If we've lost 2 wickets early, we are in trouble, and Kohli can come out to save us. It works very well both ways.
It also maximises the output we get from Rahane -who is great at finding the gaps in the first 15- and Rohit and Raydu - both slow starters who aren't very good at rotating the strike. Rayudu and Rahane aren't very good big hitters either. Kohli is so much better at 4 than all of them.
Riggins
International Captain
Well yeah there's no point batting behind guys who are neither good enough to bat up the top or in the middle.
My confusion comes from that isn't 3 where he usually bats and have played most of his amazing innings in?
Seems so weird to change it so recently.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Pretty damn good result for india this. Was hoping for an india defeat so England could give a runout to some of the squad players in the last qualification match.
Bleed_Blue
School Boy/Girl Captain
Disappointed that today's match was rained out, but at least we know what we need to do, beat England and make the final, it's a real chance to show that our performance against England in the last game was an aberration which given the ODI performances of both teams in recent times you would have to say it was.
Bleed_Blue
School Boy/Girl Captain
What's your role in the team? I thought saying we is frowned upon on these forums.. One rule for one...
*whenThe only way I'd have meant when is if I'd posted 'when Jono posts some drivel I'm gonna roll my eyes like this'
GIMH's different. We've given up on him.
Swingpanzee
International Regular
You haven't read Maximas' posts, have you?
Dhoni_183*
School Boy/Girl Cricketer
India versus England is now a virtual semi final. And since it's probably the only time England will be in a "semi" savour the moment!
Glad the match versus Australia was called off. So many interruptions screw up the batting side.
Dhoni is still experimenting I see with the team order in batting or bowling. Hope he actually takes the last match seriously.
Glad the match versus Australia was called off. So many interruptions screw up the batting side.
Dhoni is still experimenting I see with the team order in batting or bowling. Hope he actually takes the last match seriously.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Do people frown upon that round here now? If so they need to have a lend of themselves. Passionate supporters always refer to their team as 'we' in all sports and should continue to do so. Don't let Prince EWS or any other tool tell you otherwise.