The Cricket World Cup Thread

SSridhar · Post by **SSridhar** » 24 Mar 2011 14:48

That was almost another wicket for Ashwin had a quicker fielder been there instead of Zaheer,

Neela · Post by **Neela** » 24 Mar 2011 14:48

Munaf needs to be lathi charged!
Is there anything, anything in this world that will make him hurry up

SSridhar · Post by **SSridhar** » 24 Mar 2011 14:49

There are a few like Munaf. Harbhajan, as a fielder, did not attack the ball (in the 8th over) allowing Watson a single where none existed.

Dmurphy · Post by **Dmurphy** » 24 Mar 2011 14:52

Munaf is a lost cause. His bowling lacks the bite as well. Some guys are there in the team riding on their good luck. Bhajji's looking more and more listless these days. At least big ticket games like these used to fire him up earlier. He seems to be getting insecure with ashwin emerging and getting to spend more time with MSD because of IPL

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archan · Post by **archan** » 24 Mar 2011 14:53

Munna!

merlin · Post by **merlin** » 24 Mar 2011 14:53

Should have got in Shreesanth

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 24 Mar 2011 14:53

need to take haddin soon..

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 14:54

He does not catch the ball and then smiles?

archan · Post by **archan** » 24 Mar 2011 14:55

Get Yuvraj to bowl, no need for munna at all.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 14:56

Munna has to take couple of quick wickets to compensate for his first over.

Dmurphy · Post by **Dmurphy** » 24 Mar 2011 14:56

SwamyG wrote:He does not catch the ball and then smiles?

That ba$tard needs to learn what he's fooling around with. He deserves to face a firing squad really.

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 24 Mar 2011 14:57

ohh munna bowling lengths and getting hit for three 4's by haddin

amdavadi · Post by **amdavadi** » 24 Mar 2011 14:57

whats wrong with munaf...drop a catch & gave away three 4's....

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:03

Nice fielding and throwing.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:03

amdavadi wrote:whats wrong with munaf...drop a catch & gave away three 4's....

He did not know about your prediction.

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 24 Mar 2011 15:04

brilliant save, pickup and throw from Raina, proving his worth

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 24 Mar 2011 15:04

Haddin and Ponting are having a great partnership, Ausies are eying anther 370 total, for a contest some wickets need to fall now

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:05

Good bowling change by Dhoni, removing Munna and inserting Yuvraj. Aus would have gone after poor Munna.

amdavadi · Post by **amdavadi** » 24 Mar 2011 15:05

^^ Now time to take out another one in next two over....come on man, munaf shouldnt be playing

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 24 Mar 2011 15:06

i have to say, appam would have been better choice against dingos than munna

amdavadi · Post by **amdavadi** » 24 Mar 2011 15:07

Bhajji trying to get into ponting's head.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:09

Intelligent batting by Aussies, so far.

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 24 Mar 2011 15:13

Ponting smashed 10 runs from Yuvraj, 86/1 in 18 overs, this is looking omnious

sum · Post by **sum** » 24 Mar 2011 15:14

Pretty grim stuff out there, if one is a TI fan...

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 24 Mar 2011 15:15

SwamyG wrote:Intelligent batting by Aussies, so far.

Poor bowlign and feilding by India.

And all these arm chair experts Boria Mazumdar predicting "India will fancy Australia because thier batting is weak".

Indian Public to inist these kind a folks lose thier job if India does not win

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 24 Mar 2011 15:17

hat's off to ponting, whatever his off-field pakiness may be, you can't deny he is a big match player. turning it on at just the right moment.

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 24 Mar 2011 15:19

Oz will score near about 310. TI will surrender around 270. End of dhoti shivering here.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:20

Aditya_V wrote:
SwamyG wrote:Intelligent batting by Aussies, so far.
Poor bowlign and feilding by India.

Fielding has not been that bad, yes we could have hurried them couple of times. That Munna's catch was quick, we would have loved him if he had taken it. But things happen. We can't fault fielding so far.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 24 Mar 2011 15:21

those who are watching, did we take the bowling powerplay ?

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:22

120 runs off Munaf and Yuvaraj will seal this match onlee.

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 24 Mar 2011 15:22

Munaf comes and gives away boundaries, Indians never learn, against quality batsman on relatively flat wickets, Just line and length without pace will not win you matches.

The defensive psyhe which Indian coahes teach of just bowling line and length has to be done away with.

chalam · Post by **chalam** » 24 Mar 2011 15:23

about the bowling power play - Yes.

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 24 Mar 2011 15:23

Rahul M wrote:those who are watching, did we take the bowling powerplay ?

Yes 10-15th over

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 24 Mar 2011 15:24

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:24

^^^
Too much cricket and IPL destroys the morale of bowlers too.

Dhoni should ask Munaf to bowl couple of balls as a spinner, see if that clicks. The maximum damage are 2 sixes onlee.

sum · Post by **sum** » 24 Mar 2011 15:26

100 up in 21 itself.... going to be a long day in the field for TI.

Will the same "dead pitch" resemble a WACA-like pitch when the 3 genuine pacers in this match ( all are on Oz side, sadly) bowl under lights?

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 24 Mar 2011 15:29

6 from here + late guaranteed late fireworks against our bowling ~~attack~~ defence gets them past 300, that's 50-60 runs too many on this track.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 24 Mar 2011 15:30

India will lose onlee.

KJo · Post by **KJo** » 24 Mar 2011 15:33

OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Mar 2011 15:33

Rahul M wrote:6 from here + late guaranteed late fireworks against our bowling ~~attack~~ defence gets them past 300, that's 50-60 runs too many on this track.

Shastri is saying 260-270 with Aussie bowling makes it tough for TI.

But don't worry, three quick wickets will turn everything in our favor onlee. India is going to thrash this Aussie team.