**Official** World XI v Asia XI

[Richard]

has the potential to be one of the greatest games in history if that would happen!

To be one of the greatest games in history it would need some competetive meaning for mine.
I might also add that a slogfest such as that which those two would probably engage in would actually denegrate, not raise, the quality of viewing.

 

[marc71178]

Priceless.

You must be the only person who thinks that, but then again, you seem to be the only person who thinks most of the things you say.

 

[Richard]

Well, of course there are some who simply value irreverant slogging over anything else - mercifully, they aren't quite a dominance.

 

[Richard Rash]

To be one of the greatest games in history it would need some competetive meaning for mine.
I might also add that a slogfest such as that which those two would probably engage in would actually denegrate, not raise, the quality of viewing.

Lol Gilchrist and Cairns in full flight..denegrate the quality of viewing? You really have outdone yourself this time Richo

 

[Richard]

If they were playing like batsmen it'd be good to watch, but we've seen both denegrate to sloggers of times, and that's presumably what most people were thinking about when they talked about them batting in-tandem.
Personally I find both much lesser players when they play less like batsmen and more like sloggers - both very good indeed when they play properly, though.

 

[Richard Rash]

If they were playing like batsmen it'd be good to watch, but we've seen both denegrate to sloggers of times, and that's presumably what most people were thinking about when they talked about them batting in-tandem.
Personally I find both much lesser players when they play less like batsmen and more like sloggers - both very good indeed when they play properly, though.

Like batsman? If everyone played the same it wouldn't be very interesting to watch. It is because they have a different approach to most cricketers that they are so good to watch. Attacking the bowler and messing up their length. Taking the game to the opposition.

 

[Tim]

oh dear....we've hit a new low.

You obviously didn't see Gilchrist play yesterday did you Richard?

 

[Loony BoB]

No, no, guys. He's got a point. It'd turn out just like 20/20. No people would go to the game and even less people would watch it. Lucky they brought in tests to get the viewers back, eh?

 

[Scaly piscine]

hmm @ denegrate...

Not only does he talk a lot of rubbish he manages to be incoherent as well.

 

[bryce]

Has anyone heard anything concerning it being on SKY NZ?

And Highlights of course?

Sky Sport 1 has secured TV rights for the match, will be live on Sky Sport 1 at 4.00pm January 10th

 

[bryce]

That was my whole point

i'm sure it was, which is why you said that they gave that match ODI status....

 

[BlackCap_Fan]

Sky Sport 1 has secured TV rights for the match, will be live on Sky Sport 1 at 4.00pm January 10th

Cheers.

Any word on highlights being on?

 

[biased indian]

Tendulakr has pulled out of the match on doctors advice,
he was included in the squad on his asking but now he have decided to drop out

 

[Sehwag309]

Tendulakr has pulled out of the match on doctors advice,
he was included in the squad on his asking but now he have decided to drop out

...any link or saw on TV

Its good coz what was the point oh him playing when he's not gonna bat anyways

 

[shaka]

its on the cricinfo site at the moment.
http://nz.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2005/JAN/148525_IND_05JAN2005.html

 

[Tim]

What I find interesting is the makeup of the World XI bowling attack.
McGrath, Gough & Cairns will presumably be the 3 pace-bowlers followed by either Bravo (if he's selected) or Vettori & Warne...with Gayle as the part-timer also.

Will McGrath, Gough & Cairns be able to knock over this Asian selection?..im not so sure.

 

[shaka]

the Indian players dont mind facing spin. The Vettori / Warne combination will be intriguing to watch.

 

[marc71178]

You obviously didn't see Gilchrist play yesterday did you Richard?

He doesn't need to watch it to know what's happened.

 

[Richard Rash]

He doesn't need to watch it to know what's happened.

Lol

 

[Richard]

Like batsman? If everyone played the same it wouldn't be very interesting to watch. It is because they have a different approach to most cricketers that they are so good to watch. Attacking the bowler and messing up their length. Taking the game to the opposition.

Trouble ATM is just about everyone does it and myself I'd much prefer see it in the minority.