The Cricket World Cup Thread

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 26 Mar 2011 13:15

getting a feeling our Kraken in the next match will be Munaf.

not sure which side the Kraken is going to start biting though - theirs or ours - being such unpredictable creatures

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 26 Mar 2011 13:39

March 25, 2011

England’s party problems

Posted by Jayaditya Gupta 10 hours, 18 minutes ago in ICC World Cup 2011

As if England don’t have enough problems: injuries, squad disruptions, playing Sri Lanka in a knockout World Cup game in hot and humid Colombo. The night before their quarter-final, the team was kept up till late by a raucous party that began at a nearby nightclub and then moved into their hotel. The noise – presumably nothing compared to expected levels at the Premadasa on Saturday – prompted the Twitterati among the England camp to complain. “If you happen to be in the nightclub of our hotel, could you possibly pull the plug from the socket,” Graeme Swann tweeted. “Or pour vodka on the decks.”

That was at 11-30pm, when he should have been tucked in and dreaming of perfectly flighted offspin. Almost an hour later, his bowling team-mate James Anderson sounded more accommodating: “The rave across the street has finished and my windows have stopped shaking but it seems they have moved the party into our hotel! If it’s still going in a couple of hours I might stick a pair of jeans on and hit the dance floor."

England’s players and fans will be hoping that the late-night distraction – even if Anderson can keep away from his jeans – will not have the same effect as the early-morning fire drill at their Leeds hotel before the first day’s play in the 2009 Ashes Test at Headingley. That day too the news was broken by Swann; England were all out for 102 and lost the Test by an innings and 80 runs.

You’d wonder how the Sri Lankans could sleep through the noise. Perhaps they are used to it, but the answer anyway is less complicated – they are staying in a hotel up the road and away from the action.

Cricinfo. England already lost?

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 26 Mar 2011 13:50

Ball expected to seam at Mohali track under lights: Curator

"The ball will seam a bit under the lights," Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) curator Daljeet Singh said.

He said it will be a typical Mohali wicket, with generally good pace and bounce, which is its basic nature.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 26 Mar 2011 13:54

Pranthan will be in business if it seams. The kraken will eat the pukis for breakfast (or so I hope).

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 26 Mar 2011 13:56

God be with our southern brothers vs the english fleet attempting to make landfall on Colombo.

take them on the beach and surf before they establish themselves
set fire to their ships
drive away their horses
pour salt water into their cannons
chase them till aden and the cape of good hope!
show 'em some ceylonese steel!

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 26 Mar 2011 14:21

Darth Singha why are we supporting lankans? Eng is better for us in the final.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 26 Mar 2011 14:26

can someone teach the n00bs how to add youtube vids inline ?

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 26 Mar 2011 14:36

Singha sir Angrez's ships on fire, hull damaged. 31/2

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 26 Mar 2011 14:39

Strauss and Bell are back into cave complex groping their goats.

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 26 Mar 2011 14:54

It was plumb,Marten mullah.

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 26 Mar 2011 14:55

The way Bopara is batting, he too seems keen on groping back in the cave complex.

Pratyush · Post by **Pratyush** » 26 Mar 2011 14:56

BTW, when is the TI and TSP match

Ducking for cover shouting INCOMMING

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 26 Mar 2011 14:59

Wednesday, 30th March.

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 26 Mar 2011 15:45

As expected, Bopara is back to rearing his goats.

Chinmayanand · Post by **Chinmayanand** » 26 Mar 2011 16:34

SL dropped four catches.

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 26 Mar 2011 17:12

SL will loose today

Gus · Post by **Gus** » 26 Mar 2011 17:15

Slinga is very good. He is going to be the hardest to hit in the end overs.

archan · Post by **archan** » 26 Mar 2011 17:25

Angrez looking funny trying to rev sweep murali bajaiya..

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 26 Mar 2011 17:27

what is bajaiya?

archan · Post by **archan** » 26 Mar 2011 17:29

murali bajaiya = one who plays the flute, often referred to as Lord Shri Krishna. Muralidhran also bajaos the band of batting lineups. Play of words, all maya onlee.

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 26 Mar 2011 17:32

thanks. for a moment i assumed you were dissing murali. he is good people, he is family.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » 26 Mar 2011 17:41

murali is literally our family...our mappillai

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Mar 2011 17:55

Yep, what is her name?

BTW, Trott & Morgan sounds like whiskey brand.. some how gulped their way through to 230 for the lankans. Quite doable indeed.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Mar 2011 17:56

never mind, found

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Cricket/Mura ... oreStories
http://www.muralitharan.org/murali/articles/art15.htm

Marten, what was that?

SandeepA · Post by **SandeepA** » 26 Mar 2011 18:21

Cricinfo....

Graeme Swann first up. England's best bowler, possibly the world's best spinner. Huge job on his hands with Dilshan on strike.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 26 Mar 2011 18:22

strauss is trying an ashwin on SL.

Vipin_Upadhyay · Post by **Vipin_Upadhyay** » 26 Mar 2011 18:27

Trott is a Saffer & Morgan poached from Ireland. United Nations-11 this angrej team.

It won't be long before ten Dos/K O'brien are snatched from their native sides and commentators like Nasser, Artherton bragging about newer and better "English" team.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 26 Mar 2011 18:40

all hinges in the SL openers giving them a good fast start without losing their wkts. SL do not bat as deep as SA India - no sting in their tail.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 26 Mar 2011 18:59

blistering dry hot day in blr today with the promise of a distant thunderstorm as the clouds move up through krishnagiri....
survived on a diet of buttermilk, water, ice cream..no beer at home sadly today.
slept for a couple hrs in afternoon but awakened by the racket of rest of family playing chess of all things on other side of bed!

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 26 Mar 2011 19:07

World's best spinner went for 20 runs in 3 overs. England have rested 'the world's best' and decided to experiment with part timers. So much for cricinfo's more gora than gora themselves attitude.

archan · Post by **archan** » 26 Mar 2011 19:10

English trying best to lose by 10 wkts.

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 26 Mar 2011 19:34

oh this is one ass kicking going on

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 26 Mar 2011 19:44

swann is one of the better spinners in the world today. he could prolly walk into any team today. but calling him the best is stretching it a bit.

but these thing happen a lot. if you read australian english forums, there imagination of spin bowling is all about white bowlers. old ones and new ones. hauritz was supposed to be some sort a god's gift, then they said smith was the magic trick. they were exposed as the kids they are. just because you have watched 1000hr of videos does not mean you know anything. compared to these swann is better. he is older and wiser. hes prolly the best ausenglish spinner at the moment.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 26 Mar 2011 19:50

Aswin is better than him.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 26 Mar 2011 19:57

these ausenglish spinners build their rep mostly against each other. one good ashes series vs aus and he would automatically be appointed by english media as best in world. Aus have around 2 players who play spin properly.

the real test is coming to south asia and trying their fortunes against the grizzled old veterans on spin friendly tracks! half the english team goes home with mental trauma and injury everytime they show up in India.

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 26 Mar 2011 20:04

actually swann is similar bowler to bhajji. ashwin is similar to mendis.
S&B are prominently U-dip. A&M are more V-dip.

some of S&B dip and rip off pitch are the bowling equivalents of tendulkar's offside drives.

ashwin has not played tests.

Singha · Post by **Singha** » 26 Mar 2011 20:08

SL are giving some chances but so far getting results...

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 26 Mar 2011 20:15

exactly. and this where what stan has been saying is important. we too have media right?

meanwhile, lankans are taking the english to london.

rvishwak · Post by **rvishwak** » 26 Mar 2011 20:20

British Airways needs to make some last minute arrangement for 20 seats today.. looks like goras want to finish things early and catch the late night flight

shaardula · Post by **shaardula** » 26 Mar 2011 20:22

some fundamental bowling tips from folks from rural AP.

http://www.youtube.com/user/questioncricket