Comments on: Bad loss

By: Sarathy

Sarathy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:57:01 +0000

India is a T20 Champions.. So they just want to play only 20 overs … LOL

By: Palambrugge

Palambrugge — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:49:13 +0000

I liked this comment in today’s Hindu
“The Indians will no doubt, hit back. Their batting can be a sight for the Gods, but it’s the nature of sport that makes one look to results for reinforcement”.

By: govinda iyer

govinda iyer — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:01:58 +0000

Where will R Powar field if he does play—already Ganguly is fielding at silly mid on–because he can’t be trusted to chase the ball in the outfield. Or will he bowl his overs and go to the den while a fitter Kaif fields for him–I am sure G Smith won’t allow that

By: karthick

karthick — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:54:07 +0000

http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2008/apr/07rajput.htm

Not sure, if they had one such preparatory camp for the India SA test

By: Som

Som — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:16:35 +0000

I guess there was just one way to save the Ahmedabad Test and that was to paint the grass on the track. Traditionally, the green makes our pampered lot of batsmen see red, it’s all in the mind. I bet grass that’s not green would not have triggered such a collapse.

Anyway, do have a look at my blog (which sports a Shoaib-obsessed look these days with the last 3 pieces on him!) and if link exchange interests you, plz leave a comment so that I can add you.

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Som

By: JB

JB — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:33:46 +0000

Govinda Iyer,

Thankyou for taking the time to explain what

“No One take credit away from Team India on their great win down under. They did a commendable Job, No questions asked.”

really means.

I wrongly assumed that this meant a) Test Match Cricket (not ODI) and b) Test Match Series (not Perth).

Glad we cleared that up.

By: govinda iyer

govinda iyer — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:11:51 +0000

You have jumped the gun too soon

Karthick didn’t say that India won the test series down under

India DID win in Australia–Perth test, against all odds

And the ODI series.

I rest my case.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:53:02 +0000

India didn’t win down under.

By: Karthick

Karthick — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:45:58 +0000

No One take credit away from Team India on their great win down under. They did a commendable Job, No questions asked.

But then I somehow feel, the win can also be attributed to poor cricket from AUS. This is the worst cricket I have seen them play for a long time.

Its high time, Team India regroups comes of out of the Illusion created by success down under.

As Cullinan had mentionedin Cricinfo put it, India seems to be lacking focus. They looked Tired and dull.

Plus I sincerely feel IPL has been a very big distraction to the team.

Team for the Third Test.
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Jaffer Looks very ordinary.. He is getting far more number of opportunities than he deserves.

I don’t understand MSD’s value in the Test Setup. Even if BCCI feels otherwise, I think its time he is rested before he breaks down with serious injury.

Inspite of all this dissappointment, I liked the way Bhajji Bowled in this test, He bowled much better than he did in Tests against Aussies.

By: Karthick

Karthick — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:34:58 +0000

I agree, RD has not been in good form since England 2007.

Though he has scored a few fifties and one Hundered, those were sisyphian efforts.

Players of his class can score fifties even when they are out of form, But then when they are fazed with some quality bowling their lack of touch is exposed.

I’m just hoping that RD regains his form.