The Cricket World Cup Thread

saip · Post by **saip** » 03 Apr 2011 06:21

We are still 6 points behind Australia in ODI rankings

Anantha · Post by **Anantha** » 03 Apr 2011 06:23

Hari Seldon wrote:
partha wrote:What a tight slap Gambhir has given Ian Chappel. First it was Dravid and now Gambhir. Ian Chappel will now stay away from Indian players.

Not to forget onlee- another white Paki (Dean Jones) predicting at half way mark that India will not win the cup.

Hari Seldon · Post by **Hari Seldon** » 03 Apr 2011 06:30

Packee comments from cricinfo:

I am a Pakistani, but i am really happy for India, they deserved this WC, Sachin deserved it. All the greats in the game had one. This WC isn't simple WC, it'll determine future of the cricket and believe me in India there is a lot of passion and love for cricket. So bad tho, that we Pakistanis can't play in India. Nice Job India, Nice Job Sachin and Zaheer (*Zaheer is fabulous and greatest bowler of all times from India*) Enjoy this victory India, Peace to everyone. Pakistan will win next world cup InshaAllah (If we drop Kamran Akmal !!)

I thought after the MMS_gilani pappi-jhappi, sporting ties have been declared resumed with TSP? I hope I'm wrong but can anyone confirm?

Congratulations Team India and especially Sachin Tendulkar. Well done Sri Lanka. It was an excellent final to a wonderful tournament. We from Pakistan are thrilled.

Hmmm, the ususal packeeness ain;t there.... adversity taking the edge of ingrained, congenital, chronic anti-Indianism or what?

Sridhar K · Post by **Sridhar K** » 03 Apr 2011 06:37

Don't understand how the uber sikular undie tv allowed dean jones when espn etc took him off air after calling Amla as the te***rist

ManjaM · Post by **ManjaM** » 03 Apr 2011 06:44

Hari Seldon wrote: Hmmm, the ususal packeeness ain;t there.... adversity taking the edge of ingrained, congenital, chronic anti-Indianism or what?

This is what 1 defeat against kafir India does. It is a lesson to the world on what needs to be done to improve the lives of people in the Indian subcontinent. Second defeat will solve Kashmir, third defeat will bring in world peace.

ManjaM · Post by **ManjaM** » 03 Apr 2011 06:45

Sridhar K wrote:Don't understand how the uber sikular undie tv allowed dean jones when espn etc took him off air after calling Amla as the te***rist

undieTV will air whom they can afford.

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 03 Apr 2011 06:50

Kirti Azad, bowled a lovely doosra last night, describing Lasith Malinga‘s freaky slingshot action thus: “He bowls around the wicket from over the wicket.”

hahahahaha

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 03 Apr 2011 06:55

thanks folks for the stats.

cricinfo statistician also says the same...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket ... 09288.html

pgbhat · Post by **pgbhat** » 03 Apr 2011 07:02

niran · Post by **niran** » 03 Apr 2011 07:06

tonked out with the winning 6
first time in life do not need pain killer for hangover

partha · Post by **partha** » 03 Apr 2011 07:08

This is awesome. Location unknown

http://video.ak.fbcdn.net/cfs-ak-snc6/8 ... 8925602549

KJo · Post by **KJo** » 03 Apr 2011 07:11

Was SRK there at the match? I saw a lot of celebs and also Aamir Khan who was tense all the time, but missed SRK. I saw him for the Pak match though.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 03 Apr 2011 07:16

Congrats on winning the World Cup on Indian soil. The 2011World Cup win will be remembered for at least a generation and bring out the national spirit. Folks will fondly recall how they cheered for the Indian team.

For me the crucial win was against TSP in semi final. It was crucial to ensure they didn't play in Mumbai for the sake of the terrorist victims.

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 03 Apr 2011 07:26

and god forbid win in mumbai

the sight of those @##%#$%^ in green prancing in Mumbai would have been too much to bear

Prasad · Post by **Prasad** » 03 Apr 2011 07:30

I sort of anticipated Dhoni moving up the order to split the lefties yuvi and raina and man what an innings under pressure. That 6 of the last ball is a danda up the musharraf of all those who dissed him and cussed him and called him names. Thala Dhoni ku periya whistle podunga!!

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 03 Apr 2011 07:34

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 03 Apr 2011 07:36

partha · Post by **partha** » 03 Apr 2011 07:36

Prasad wrote:I sort of anticipated Dhoni moving up the order to split the lefties yuvi and raina and man what an innings under pressure. That 6 of the last ball is a danda up the musharraf of all those who dissed him and cussed him and called him names. Thala Dhoni ku periya whistle podunga!!

I think -

Sanga tried to be clever by delaying giving the ball to Murali. Yuvraj Singh has always been troubled by Murali. So Sanga thought of introducing Murali when Yuvi comes to play so that another quick wicket will put India into serious trouble. But Dhoni proved to be chanikyan by coming in instead of Yuvi.

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 03 Apr 2011 07:38

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 03 Apr 2011 07:40

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 03 Apr 2011 07:54

feels good to wake up and KNOW you are the biggest gorilla in the forest

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 03 Apr 2011 07:57

Dean Jones: India cannot win WC , tell Dhoni he's dreaming

http://cricket.yahoo.com/cricket/news/a ... -20110314/

Prasad · Post by **Prasad** » 03 Apr 2011 07:58

Singha wrote:feels good to wake up and KNOW you are the biggest gorilla in the forest

Sriman · Post by **Sriman** » 03 Apr 2011 08:00

I'm surprised no one's picked up on what Sangakkara said after the toss on being asked what the ideal score would be. Didn't he say, "Anything we put up"? Say whaaaaaaaaaaaa?

That said i don't grudge him too much, he's a competitor and he was gracious in the end.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 03 Apr 2011 08:02

Lankan team are ok. far far more likeable than the real pakis and the white pakis team.

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 03 Apr 2011 08:08

Gautam Gambhir, the Indian batsman who stabilised the nation's innings after the loss of influential opener Sehwag, was no less compelling when he told a news channel that India had to win to honour the dead of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai: "For me it will be dedicated to the people who lost their lives in the 26/11 massacre."

From the Guradian

So someone did dedicate it to the mumbai victims

symontk · Post by **symontk** » 03 Apr 2011 08:14

Congrats Indian team and India

Also I like the BRF slogan, we will loose only

saip · Post by **saip** » 03 Apr 2011 08:17

Actually we all missed the green pant shivers. Pakis were told if they ever reach Mumbai they will be shot dead by Indian sharp shooters posted in the stadium and that terrified them so much they kept dropping the catches. Paki lurkers, go tell this to your LaWhore court.

SandeepA · Post by **SandeepA** » 03 Apr 2011 08:17

Singha wrote:feels good to wake up and KNOW you are the biggest gorilla in the forest

sugriva · Post by **sugriva** » 03 Apr 2011 08:20

"Anhonee ko hooni kar de, honi ko anhonee ! Ek jagah jab jama hon tinoh - Rajni, Gajni aur Dhoni!!!"

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 03 Apr 2011 08:32

all you fast typing rascals, he had the balls when all you had was the

. mind it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8qtC1s7mfQ

whistle to thale maha indra dhoni.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 03 Apr 2011 08:37

Virat Kohli's quote is going to be told and retold million times for over 50 years. He was 1 yr old infant when Tendular began his career. By the time Virat started following cricket as a child, Tendulkar must have established himself. So he grew watching him play, and then plays along with him, carries him on his shoulder and dedicates this to him. Only in India, a worthy culture where humans recognize and respect other humans of stellar personality. Imagine the tears of joy Sachin brought to millions over 2 decades.

In 1983, I watched the WC on a B/w TV. I remember Srikkanth's attack on WI pace bowlders, Sandhu snaring Greenidge, Viv Richards blasting away India. IIRC, Doordarshan in its infinite wisdom had news telecast instead of carrying the cricket; so had to listen the commentary on radio. I remember exactly where I was when Richards hit Madan Lal and Kapil ran, ran and ran to take the catch. Mohinder and Kirti's bowling. Yashpal and Binny.

Similarly, I think there are going to be a few players and quotes etched in ma mind of 2011.

Raina and Virat's respect and undiluted worship of Sachin is worthy of our culture. Gambhir's dedication to the common man of Mumbai and its victims is another noteworthy quote. I will remember this WC for GG, Virat, Raina's attitude. Sachin and Bhajji's emotional displays; Sachin's smile and energy while fielding, Raina's narration of how he got inspired by Sachin and Yuvaraj's steady and consistent all round performance. And Dhoni being the object of criticism. And most of all the fun we had in BRF. And other small things that I might forget over the years.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 03 Apr 2011 08:38

BTW, I saw a few references to Rajinikanth here....sorry very lazy and drained out to google. Wassup with him and cricket?

anishns · Post by **anishns** » 03 Apr 2011 08:38

Boss log in all the excitement, one must not forget the man who lifted the entire fielding of the Indian team. Before he arrived on the scene, Indian fielding was about as sloppy or maybe worse than the Pakis. But, the moment Raina came in everyone including our beloved Munna had a spring in their steps. As GD mentioned I have not seen a better display of Indian fielding in the final, ever in my lifetime...

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 03 Apr 2011 08:40

Prasad wrote:
Singha wrote:feels good to wake up and KNOW you are the biggest gorilla in the forest

We need to show with economic and mil power now.

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 03 Apr 2011 08:45

OK...smartphone wall paper changed to WINDIA bicchar. Now all I need is to stroll into Shalimar and take a call

Hari Seldon · Post by **Hari Seldon** » 03 Apr 2011 08:47

The teams were staying at the Taj in Mumbai. Sooooo happy to know the paki didn;t make it to the finals. They would've likelystayed in the Taj too.....sheesh.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 03 Apr 2011 08:56

This shiber seems to me is like an Earth quake.. we still have after shocks!

Well.. perhaps it is something !.. something really changing us all.. we might become mutants, as our genes are learned now on shiber with this WC win.

PS:
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Of course ToIlet would not blink to get this nuj..

"going nude in private with consenting adults for a therapeutic purpose" is not an offence, and said that a contract for the same could be drawn up as the BCCI is not a government body. She suggested that the BCCI choose another country such as Paris for her striptease to avoid controversy.

Pandey goes on to add: "I am serious about it as many studies conducted by various universities abroad confirm such performances boost and inspire people to perform better in any field, be it sports or otherwise.''
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city ... 854026.cms

Poonam Pandey needs no negotiatorrrrrr!

SandeepA · Post by **SandeepA** » 03 Apr 2011 09:15

Somebody please update the Wikipedia page on World Cup cricket

Vivek Kumar · Post by **Vivek Kumar** » 03 Apr 2011 09:16

Marten wrote:
Singha wrote:feels good to wake up and KNOW you are the biggest gorilla in the forest
Booyah! My Shlong is 8 inches longer.

It really feels good to know that mine is bigger and better than anybody else in the world.