The Cricket World Cup Thread

negi · Post by **negi** » 30 Mar 2011 19:11

Dhoni McHD is doing the same what he did against Eng; defensive fielding. We need long on and long off in for Bhajji for initial few overs see how batsman play and try to choke the runs.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 30 Mar 2011 19:12

my prediction : pakistan win by 9 wkts with 2 overs to spare. this will not be a match, this will be a slaughter. we needed 300 odd to even mount a challenge with our deliberately defanged bowling attack on this pitch.

archan · Post by **archan** » 30 Mar 2011 19:13

negi wrote:SM M@drchd "Pakis have even flatter picthes in Pak still they have better bowlers"

Isn't he right though? and folks, lets go easy on these abuses etc. Why bring down the forum standards just because you are tense..

Vipin_Upadhyay · Post by **Vipin_Upadhyay** » 30 Mar 2011 19:13

Bhaggi has effectively become a wicketless containing bowler. It's been ages since we saw him breaking any crucial partnership.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 30 Mar 2011 19:13

if we get 5 by 150 there is a slim chance. anyways bye for now - Op Black Label h-hour is here.

mraghu · Post by **mraghu** » 30 Mar 2011 19:14

SM has always felt that fate rubbed him the other way. After Gavaskar he felt that he was the most technically sound Batsmen and should have the mantle of the batting backbone in TI. but fate had other plans and the Aus tour of 1991-2 exposed him completely. after that he was just a shadow of tendulkar...

negi · Post by **negi** » 30 Mar 2011 19:14

Munna is bowling well. If there is God we need a wicket NOW !

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 30 Mar 2011 19:15

negi wrote:^ See his overall figures. And how many times batsmen played and missed.

The last over was good. Maiden. He brought some respectability to his numbers. At this stage we need wickets. That is what matters.

negi · Post by **negi** » 30 Mar 2011 19:15

archan wrote:
negi wrote:SM M@drchd "Pakis have even flatter picthes in Pak still they have better bowlers"
Isn't he right though? and folks, lets go easy on these abuses etc. Why bring down the forum standards just because you are tense..

He is not if you heard the whole conversation you would know. I thought this is GDf'd and we all have watched Omkara

Vipin_Upadhyay · Post by **Vipin_Upadhyay** » 30 Mar 2011 19:16

archan wrote:
negi wrote:SM M@drchd "Pakis have even flatter picthes in Pak still they have better bowlers"
Isn't he right though? and folks, lets go easy on these abuses etc. Why bring down the forum standards just because you are tense..

When Ishant, Sree & RP started they were having good pace in range of 138-145.
There downfall started when they got "Coached".

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 30 Mar 2011 19:17

Rahul M wrote:my prediction : pakistan win by 9 wkts with 2 overs to spare. this will not be a match, this will be a slaughter. we needed 300 odd to even mount a challenge with our deliberately defanged bowling attack on this pitch.

What do you mean by that?

Vipin_Upadhyay · Post by **Vipin_Upadhyay** » 30 Mar 2011 19:19

SwamyG wrote:
Rahul M wrote:my prediction : pakistan win by 9 wkts with 2 overs to spare. this will not be a match, this will be a slaughter. we needed 300 odd to even mount a challenge with our deliberately defanged bowling attack on this pitch.
What do you mean by that?

This match is a chanakian gift by MMS as part of "confience building" measure with neighbor with whom MMS shares a common destiny.

KJo · Post by **KJo** » 30 Mar 2011 19:20

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

KJo · Post by **KJo** » 30 Mar 2011 19:20

munnaaaaaaaaaaaa

chaanakya · Post by **chaanakya** » 30 Mar 2011 19:20

gone hafeez

archan · Post by **archan** » 30 Mar 2011 19:20

Oh My! did I just see munna fired up? so the guy does have some passion in him.

Sri · Post by **Sri** » 30 Mar 2011 19:20

out out out

VikramS · Post by **VikramS** » 30 Mar 2011 19:20

Hafeez has been paid off. This was a how do I get out stroke.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 30 Mar 2011 19:20

2 down. India will lose onlee

KJo · Post by **KJo** » 30 Mar 2011 19:21

All you Qadianis who are deserting this true ghazi force will be disappointed. No 72 virgins for you.

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 30 Mar 2011 19:21

nice munaf.

negi · Post by **negi** » 30 Mar 2011 19:21

^ No people who have played the game in college and Uty would know , the actual reason is the pitches at zonal, regional and even national level matches literally resemble moon's surface. One cannot become a fast bowler at 23-25 after coming to the national side, it's during the formative years he needs at least a flat pitch (if not a green one) to make some mark. I have played the game at Uty level and we know even part time spinners used to get more wickets than the frontline opening medium pacers for the pitch used to turn 'square' and obviously batsmen could hardly get any runs if they did not middle it . At that level most of the runs are conceded in form of extras and edges to third man or fine leg (mostly conceded by fast bowlers). What we need is junior tournaments to be organized on mats where the ball zips through and yet there is enough traction for the spinners.

And btw Bakis are so poor at junior level they play with tennis balls with tapes (it does not swing much leave alone spin) which actually works out well for them later .

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 30 Mar 2011 19:21

Negi: I said the following few hours ago. So I am not exactly anti-Munaf

Just that, that particular ball was bowled badly

SwamyG wrote:

For some reason I believe Munaf is going to bowl very well, like Singha sahib says he is a Yoda, and this situation calls for some calm and collected bowling.

Altair · Post by **Altair** » 30 Mar 2011 19:22

Ravi Shaz has some thing with him. Just when he says something positive..something negative happens.. I dont understand the metaphysics part but is certainly weird.

Bade · Post by **Bade** » 30 Mar 2011 19:22

It is much better to watch TI bowl second, since at least can bash up the SDRE bowlers for under-performing each time.

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 30 Mar 2011 19:23

three important wickets for India will be that of Younis, Misbah and Afridi. Hope we get at least the first two before they reach 130-40.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 30 Mar 2011 19:23

Vipin_Upadhyay wrote: This match is a chanakian gift by MMS as part of "confience building" measure with neighbor with whom MMS shares a common destiny.

While I am no MMS lover. How does this help India or MMS? It is Pakistan that is the rogue state spreading terror; and losing to them how would that build confidence?

Neela · Post by **Neela** » 30 Mar 2011 19:25

Rahulji to add to the frayed tempers here, maybe you should have some fun dishing out warnings.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 30 Mar 2011 19:26

SwamyG wrote:
Rahul M wrote:my prediction : pakistan win by 9 wkts with 2 overs to spare. this will not be a match, this will be a slaughter. we needed 300 odd to even mount a challenge with our deliberately defanged bowling attack on this pitch.
What do you mean by that?

leaving uswin out.

frankly, the whole approach today looks fishy to me. not one batsman tried to hit out after viru and SRT, this odd team selection, now this defensive field setting. I won't be surprised if some genius WKK politician convinced himself that going easy on pak on the field today would be a great aman ki tamasha move and sent a msg ordering so to the team.

(yeah yeah I know it's not true. but I can't find any cricketing sense in today's decisions and approach)

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 30 Mar 2011 19:26

We need Younis's wicket.

archan · Post by **archan** » 30 Mar 2011 19:26

Ah they're playing the Naag song by Jazzy B. My fav.

Vipin_Upadhyay · Post by **Vipin_Upadhyay** » 30 Mar 2011 19:27

SwamyG wrote:
Vipin_Upadhyay wrote: This match is a chanakian gift by MMS as part of "confience building" measure with neighbor with whom MMS shares a common destiny.
While I am no MMS lover. How does this help India or MMS? It is Pakistan that is the rogue state spreading terror; and losing to them how would that build confidence?

This will bring smile on faces of mango mard paquis whom MMS thinks are victims of terror onlee and it's MMS birth right to lift TSP spirit in troubled times.

negi · Post by **negi** » 30 Mar 2011 19:27

Btw proof of SM being what I called him ; read any Paki forum or comments on cricinfo for pakis he is the most balanced Indian commentator ; enough said.

mraghu · Post by **mraghu** » 30 Mar 2011 19:27

On TV, the real Yuvraj and the PM's are not being shown at all. Maybe a CHankian ploy to make them visible when the end is near

Vikas · Post by **Vikas** » 30 Mar 2011 19:28

So MSD has hinged his future as kaptain of Indian team in Nehra's hand. If India loses today and Nehra has even itsy-bitsy part in it, MSD is burnt for good. Foolish man or confident captain, We will know in couple of hours l!!!

KJo · Post by **KJo** » 30 Mar 2011 19:29

Martenullah, I was referring to the vile ones who deserted us in the quest of spreading the true way of life.... may a million lice infest their beards..

we will looooooooz onleee

Vipin_Upadhyay · Post by **Vipin_Upadhyay** » 30 Mar 2011 19:32

M$D at start of world-cup said he wanted to win the cup for SRT. Guess he chanted SRT name for the sake of it. His real dream is to win for Agent Nehra & Chawla.

Bade · Post by **Bade** » 30 Mar 2011 19:32

I order for 5 maidens in a row !

negi · Post by **negi** » 30 Mar 2011 19:32

Nehra sucks and sucks hard; I mean how can one continue to bowl on leg stump lime ball after ball. The only one he bowled outside off was a dot ball.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 30 Mar 2011 19:33

One more wicket needed. India will lose onlee