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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: i12breakfree on January 11, 2016, 02:46:26 PM
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First Odi starts in 12 hours. It will not be easy for team India, but the top order did get some runs during warmup games.
Rns bats being used , here a pic from espncricinfo showing RNS bat - looks like Ashwin's bag
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Rohit and Kohli piling on looks like...
Interesting to see if they can carry the momentum all 50 overs.
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Rohit Sharma just broke his bat while hitting Boland for a six ! 169 of 161 balls => Shows how much Australia is missing Johnson & Starc. If either of two were present, i am not sure if RS would have managed to score this much ...
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309/3 - 50ov at the waca crazy!!
aussi's sure are missing their quickies...kudos to india to put such a mammoth of a score..
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309/3 - 50ov at the waca crazy!!
aussi's sure are missing their quickies...kudos to india to put such a mammoth of a score..
Australian batting is quite strong. India are probably short by 20 to 30 runs ... I would say a score of 330 might have given them a tough time.
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309 is nothing for one dayers these days, especially with the batting line up the Aussies have.
India bowlers have a task. Their bowling attack isn't that great TBH. Barring B Kumar, the pace attack is nothing more than average
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Rohit really does get a fair few scores of 150+.
Looking at the scorecard, if someone gets 169 you'd to get more than 309. Warner and finch to tee off and knock this off in no time
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Warner and finch both gone :-[. I might have got that a bit wrong
Bailey lucky to get away with one first ball
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Aussies are being schooled
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Switched on with 10 overs or so gone in the Aus innings, how did India only manage to get 309 with 7 wickets left in the hutch? Pitch looks a belter, India look a bowler or too short in a big way.
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Just watched a tiny bit and it looks easy pickings for the batsmen, milking the spinners nicely.
Crowd looks a little low though?
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Aussies walking this.
Strange that a guy got 171 and the commentary team are saying he batting to slow and may have cost India the game.
Crickets a funny sport.
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Aussies are being schooled
I take this statement back ??? :-[
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Aussies walking this.
Strange that a guy got 171 and the commentary team are saying he batting to slow and may have cost India the game.
Crickets a funny sport.
just look at smith now, 100 then go bannanas.. Rohit didn't. Not a funny game, simply put.. Rohit messed up chasing personal milestones
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Well I'd say that was timed and paced pretty perfectly although the slight wobble at the end did liven it up a little.
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reluctant to be critical for someone who gets 170 odd but if your in that much it's your responsibility to get your team as much as possible to put the game out of reach.......300 really aint enough these days on good wickets.
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Clinical as we've come to expect by Smith, he'll be disappointed with himself for getting out though.
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India should've got 350+ to have a chance TBH. When you pick two spinners in Australian conditions you are somewhat rolling the dice.
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Pretty sure smith mouthed the words "chat s**t get banged" to that sran dude.
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Pretty sure smith mouthed the words "chat s**t get banged" to that sran dude.
Jamie Vardy's going global :D
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Aussies walking this.
Strange that a guy got 171 and the commentary team are saying he batting to slow and may have cost India the game.
Crickets a funny sport.
I would blame Dhawan - faced 22 balls for his 9 runs :D
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Seems odd that west indies aren't playing an ODI series vs aus.
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Seems odd that west indies aren't playing an ODI series vs aus.
Maybe finally someone saw sense and relieved them of international status?? Would have been pointless bludgeoning them all around the park again tbf
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When asked by broadcaster Channel 9 about a potential DRS reversal, Bailey responded: "We're not the team that doesn't want it".
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When asked by broadcaster Channel 9 about a potential DRS reversal, Bailey responded: "We're not the team that doesn't want it".
He can say all he wants. I don't think Bailey was the key today. India needed smith's wicket more than anybody else .. Getting him out in the last over won't help.
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He can say all he wants. I don't think Bailey was the key today. India needed smith's wicket more than anybody else .. Getting him out in the last over won't help.
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Agree, but I just love how India's refusal to accept DRS keeps biting them in the bum :D
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India's problem is Steve Smith. He has been in prolific form against Indian bowlers since India's tour of Australia 2014-2015. They should figure out a plan to get him out as soon as possible. Or else this series is going to be a long and hard one .. Probably might signal the end of MS Dhoni as a captain and player as well ...
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I hear (but did not see) Dhoni was complaining because they don't like DRS umpires punish them by calling 50/50 calls against them.
Ok so it was a leading question by the reporter but if its true I think fair play as only India think they are better than DRS so they should feel the brunt until either the ICC grow some balls and make it mandatory or they get over themselves.
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@roco read the article before making this comment. Dhoni didn't complain even though the reporter wanted him to. Here is the link to that http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961593.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961593.html)
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the ICC grow some balls and make it mandatory or they get over themselves.
ICC cut off its balls in 2010 itself. I believe DRS was compulsory until mid 2011. If i remember correctly, BCCI brought a strong opposition to the DRS being compulsory and ICC reverted DRS to a nice to have feature. It was changed such that DRS will be used only if both teams agree ... I don't see this changing unless some modified version of DRS is deemed acceptable to all the cricket boards.
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@roco read the article before making this comment. Dhoni didn't complain even though the reporter wanted him to. Here is the link to that [url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961593.html[/url] ([url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961593.html[/url])
Dhoni trolls reporters better than anyone. Someone asked in pre-match conference if MSD will get his revenge for Australian defeat in early 2015. MSD responded - if i respond to this question then your next question would be "isn't cricket a gentleman's game" .... He is very good in escaping from answering the question - management 101 ...
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ICC cut off its balls in 2010 itself. I believe DRS was compulsory until mid 2011. If i remember correctly, BCCI brought a strong opposition to the DRS being compulsory and ICC reverted DRS to a nice to have feature. It was changed such that DRS will be used only if both teams agree ... I don't see this changing unless some modified version of DRS is deemed acceptable to all the cricket boards.
The only strong opposition that India brought to the table was the amount of people involved in cricket from that country.. The fact so much revenue is generated by India was the MAIN reason the ICC bottled it. No one can argue that on the whole DRS is NOT good for the game. It's time that cricketing nations all grew a set and told India where to go... They are holding cricket and especially test cricket back in many many ways and not having DRS is just one of them..
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ICC cut off its balls in 2010 itself. I believe DRS was compulsory until mid 2011. If i remember correctly, BCCI brought a strong opposition to the DRS being compulsory and ICC reverted DRS to a nice to have feature. It was changed such that DRS will be used only if both teams agree ... I don't see this changing unless some modified version of DRS is deemed acceptable to all the cricket boards.
no...I don't think this is correct, it's India that objects and so it cannot be used in their games, the rest of the boards will do as the ICC say, it's just India that thinks it's bigger than the game.
one of the major teams should call India's bluff.
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The only strong opposition that India brought to the table was the amount of people involved in cricket from that country.. The fact so much revenue is generated by India was the MAIN reason the ICC bottled it. No one can argue that on the whole DRS is NOT good for the game. It's time that cricketing nations all grew a set and told India where to go... They are holding cricket and especially test cricket back in many many ways and not having DRS is just one of them..
money talks, merit walks. India will be the power house for years to come and will hold all the aces. The rest are simply playing catch up and will be going on a steady decline. I don't like that money rules everything BUT that's the society 'we' have deemed to desire so we have to accept it. FOrmats are almost irrelevant, the world will play whatever format generates the most money (probably 2020 now), the rest will again, die off as the years go by (or change beyond our recognition)
eeyore
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The only strong opposition that India brought to the table was the amount of people involved in cricket from that country.. The fact so much revenue is generated by India was the MAIN reason the ICC bottled it. No one can argue that on the whole DRS is NOT good for the game. It's time that cricketing nations all grew a set and told India where to go... They are holding cricket and especially test cricket back in many many ways and not having DRS is just one of them..
Holding DRS back and popularizing T20 format is probably BCCI's handy work .. How is that related to holding back test cricket ?
None of the boards are going to argue with BCCI because of the sheer revenue they generate. At the end of day, cricket has also boiled down to a money game ...
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The whole DRS issue is a farce, how can you have it in ODI's yet it's not part of the T20's. Surely a dodgy decision in a t20 is more likely to change a game
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The whole DRS issue is a farce, how can you have it in ODI's yet it's not part of the T20's. Surely a dodgy decision in a t20 is more likely to change a game
the whole point of 2020 is to be quick so wouldn't suit constant 'reviews'. 2020 is fine without DRS tbf, it's supposed to be quick and entertaining with all the biffing, not 'pure' for want of a better word like Tests. ODI's are kind of in the middle, you could get away without DRS in ODI's but it's fine with it.
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Holding DRS back and popularizing T20 format is probably BCCI's handy work .. How is that related to holding back test cricket ?
None of the boards are going to argue with BCCI because of the sheer revenue they generate. At the end of day, cricket has also boiled down to a money game ...
The majority will tell you that having DRS at test matches enhances the experience for those watching . I never mentioned that heavily promoting T20 had effected test matches. I only mentioned DRS as to why India had a negative effect on Tests. However I could throw in the type of pitches they prepare (India are the biggest culprit. IMO.) also the question of corruption in all formats has effected many a person's thoughts on cricket. Whilst India are not alone in this department the seeds where originally sown within their culture.
It doesn't have to be about money because other nations could boycott playing in India. No one nation should be able to dictate how a sport develops whether it's to the advantage or detriment of the game.
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The majority will tell you that having DRS at test matches enhances the experience for those watching . I never mentioned that heavily promoting T20 had effected test matches. I only mentioned DRS as to why India had a negative effect on Tests. However I could throw in the type of pitches they prepare (India are the biggest culprit. IMO.) also the question of corruption in all formats has effected many a person's thoughts on cricket. Whilst India are not alone in this department the seeds where originally sown within their culture.
It doesn't have to be about money because other nations could boycott playing in India. No one nation should be able to dictate how a sport develops whether it's to the advantage or detriment of the game.
"Holding back DRS and promoting T20" => This is actually my comment. I didn't mean to say that you said this, but the way i typed it was wrong. So agree with you on this one. DRS is the problem area.
Corruption in all formats & seeds are sown within their culture => IMO This statement is a pretty wide accusation. I hope you are referring to the culture of the people who run the BCCI organization and not the whole country.
The way i see it, BCCI is run either by political big wigs or some big corporate or industrial guy. The organization is not run by former players.
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@roco read the article before making this comment. Dhoni didn't complain even though the reporter wanted him to. Here is the link to that [url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961593.html[/url] ([url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/961593.html[/url])
I read that and read the article on sky sports plus talked to someone that watched it, that is why I said I hear not that it was gospel and clarified it was a leading question.
But, he is complaining in a backhanded way by asking people to look at the amount of 50/50 decisions that go against India.
Its simple either accept DRS or accept the decisions on the field and don't complain.
Can't have cake and eat it too.
PS. even with DRS decisions are not 100% but they have gone from 95% to 98% I think the last figures showed and we are seeing the amount of howlers overturned so it can only be a good thing.
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I'm with @roco India should follow the rules like everyone else and stop whinging about it.
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I'd like to see India use their position to improve the DRS rather than just refuse to consider it. I don't agree with them on not using it, but the current umpires' call/enormous margin of error business is daft. Shrink the virtual stumps to provide the margin of error if you prefer, but a technology review system should give a definite answer.
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I'd like to see India use their position to improve the DRS rather than just refuse to consider it. I don't agree with them on not using it, but the current umpires' call/enormous margin of error business is daft. Shrink the virtual stumps to provide the margin of error if you prefer, but a technology review system should give a definite answer.
I'd go with 'if it's hitting any part of the stumps it's out'.. do away with margin for error completely. It's either not out.. or out. The only other thing I'd change is the no ball rule.. rather than 'something behind the line', I'd just say 'nothing must touch or go over the front line'.. again, just make it clear and simple for dumb ass bowlers
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rather than 'something behind the line', I'd just say 'nothing must touch or go over the front line'.. again, just make it clear and simple for dumb ass bowlers
+1 .. i am with you on the no-ball rule ...
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"Holding back DRS and promoting T20" => This is actually my comment. I didn't mean to say that you said this, but the way i typed it was wrong. So agree with you on this one. DRS is the problem area.
Corruption in all formats & seeds are sown within their culture => IMO This statement is a pretty wide accusation. I hope you are referring to the culture of the people who run the BCCI organization and not the whole country.
The way i see it, BCCI is run either by political big wigs or some big corporate or industrial guy. The organization is not run by former players.
You have answered your own question here... :) The corporate/industrial are making cricket into a "cash cow" for themselves.
As for corruption? its hardly a "wide accusation" that I make because within many sports in India, "corruption" in different forms is widespread.. whether it cricket, weightlifting, athletics etc its well documented.
I appreciate that other countries have a similar problem but we have only been talking about India and hence my point about corruption in the Indian society. Its definitely an eye opener and well worth "googling"
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money talks, merit walks. India will be the power house for years to come and will hold all the aces. The rest are simply playing catch up and will be going on a steady decline. I don't like that money rules everything BUT that's the society 'we' have deemed to desire so we have to accept it. FOrmats are almost irrelevant, the world will play whatever format generates the most money (probably 2020 now), the rest will again, die off as the years go by (or change beyond our recognition)
eeyore
Interesting comments... They used to say something similar about Apartheid, in that South Africa were going to do things their way and "stuff" the rest of the cricketing world.
For me, why not exclude India from International cricket. Pretty sure with the emergence of other nations that cricket WOULD survive. For example BBL in Australia hasn't seen the need to pay the "ridiculous" wages of the IPL.. and look how well that tournament is doing.
I also believe that public pressure in India would change the BCCI's opinion if they were missing from international cricket for 2/3 years..
I know the way of the world (majority) is to be money orientated >:( BUT it doesn't have to be...
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Don't need to ban India from international cricket just get the boards to stop their players from going to IPL and pressure will mount
Boards still need to issue NOC from what I remember
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+1 .. i am with you on the no-ball rule ...
Then id think you'll have spinners abusing this ruling, the reason its anything behind in perspective of being parallel to the line itself is so spinning can bowl off thier toes with heels inthe air, there will soon be technology just like goal line tech in football to tell umpires about every no ball, i think everyone will be surprised with how much they miss just due to the pace the game has increased by
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Interesting comments... They used to say something similar about Apartheid, in that South Africa were going to do things their way and "stuff" the rest of the cricketing world.
For me, why not exclude India from International cricket. Pretty sure with the emergence of other nations that cricket WOULD survive. For example BBL in Australia hasn't seen the need to pay the "ridiculous" wages of the IPL.. and look how well that tournament is doing.
I also believe that public pressure in India would change the BCCI's opinion if they were missing from international cricket for 2/3 years..
I know the way of the world (majority) is to be money orientated >:( BUT it doesn't have to be...
Money will always talk louder than morals or 'the right thing to do'. Has done for longer than you or I have been around or will be around. South Africa were/are a pretty insignificant player in world cricket, India (now) are the biggest there is revenue wise so no one will be telling them anything.
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Then id think you'll have spinners abusing this ruling, the reason its anything behind in perspective of being parallel to the line itself is so spinning can bowl off thier toes with heels inthe air, there will soon be technology just like goal line tech in football to tell umpires about every no ball, i think everyone will be surprised with how much they miss just due to the pace the game has increased by
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how will spinners abuse it??
Are you over the line when the ball is bowled 'yes'.. no ball. Don't care if it's 'in the air' or not.. over the line is over the line. jesus, it's not rocket science.
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how will spinners abuse it??
Are you over the line when the ball is bowled 'yes'.. no ball. Don't care if it's 'in the air' or not.. over the line is over the line. jesus, it's not rocket science.
Seems i misinterpreted the initial point, of it touching the line. [emoji21]
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Be a nightmare for umpires if it was can't touch the line, no way can you see that accurately from the umpires position. Back foot law would be easiest all round.
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Money will always talk louder than morals or 'the right thing to do'. Has done for longer than you or I have been around or will be around. South Africa were/are a pretty insignificant player in world cricket, India (now) are the biggest there is revenue wise so no one will be telling them anything.
India are/can only be the leading country if they continue to play international cricket. So ban them.. lol. Also, whilst you are correct about money "talking louder" then morals, there are times when money doesn't/hasnt got what it wants :)
Anyhow, I still think india will be using DRS within 2 years...
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India are/can only be the leading country if they continue to play international cricket. So ban them.. lol. Also, whilst you are correct about money "talking louder" then morals, there are times when money doesn't/hasnt got what it wants :)
Anyhow, I still think india will be using DRS within 2 years...
I can't think of a time when money hasn't got what it wants (illegal activity excluded though as that's different)
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Can't say I am a fan of Australia's bowling attack at the moment. Granted these wickets are (No Swearing Please) for bowling but still think we could have a better line up.
Oh and hopefully Dhoni feels a little bit better about no DRS and the 50/50 calls after that massive edge gets given not out!
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Back to back centuries for Rohit Sharma .. Wondering where was this form when India played WC 2015 :) ...
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Flat wicket! Still 30-40 short. Aussies will knock this off easily again
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Will if they keep dropping sitters.
Deserved a wicket.
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I assume India scored 300+ again?? Prediction: Aus to fail completely or Aus to win as that's how white ball goes. Boring
EEYORE
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Gorgeous George is in the form of his life. Smashes his way to another 50
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Interesting to see Maxwell bat for his partner. Must have got a rocket after the way he's got out in his last 20 innings.
I dunno, that leave in last years Big bash (or year before, no idea) was quality. I oculd watch that leave all day
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India's problems stem from Dhoni being inept at being captain outside of subcontinal conditions.
Australia are playing 5 quicks plus Maxwell.
Whereas Dhoni's has an obsession with playing two spinners on non responsive surfaces. Coupled with he don't have a 6th bowler. Always chuckle when Kohli wobbles a few down.
Favour in the lack of depth in their batting as well. Pandey is a rookie and more of a top order player from what I've seen in the IPL. Jadeja is a leg side Larry. Hard to slog across the line of bouncy pitches.
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Third ODI at the MCG and once again India's batsmen can't get the really big score on the board. 6/295. Virat Kohli this time made 117, his 24th ODI century and he's still only 27(he could end up with 60+ hundreds). He also became the fastest ever to 7000 ODI runs going passed de Villiers. The Duke John Hastings took a career best 4/58 as once again India's lower order couldn't apply the finish to get up to 330/350.
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I find Dhoni really annoying. Seems like a right moody git, and his defensive approach makes for a boring game. 5 men in the circle and 4 out making the single an easy option rather than applying pressure.
Ishant Sharma would struggle to get anywhere near any of the other top nations attack, and his fielding is pure comedy gold. I have no idea why he keeps getting picked.
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I find Dhoni really annoying. Anyone else?
Ishant Sharma would struggle to get anywhere near any of the other top nations attack, and his fielding is pure comedy gold. I have no idea why he keeps getting picked.
Well think you just jinxed him.
Aussies doing their best to throw this one away
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Glenn Maxwell plays perhaps his best innings in Australian colours with a match inning 96.
Maxi loves the 90s, fourth time in his ODI career he's fallen in the 90s.
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Well batted glen!!
Gutted he didn't get his ton, but gotta go for the big ton ain't ya!
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About time Maxwell played some proper cricket... Excellent innings
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Top 4 batsman keep setting up the platform and there is no one to kick the gears to give a good finish. 296 could have easily been 330 if no 5,6,7 tried to bat properly. Team combination in this series always seems to be missing an extra batsman or bowler. May be dropping Suresh Raina from the one day squad is hurting them very badly.
Dhoni going into defensive mode shows very clearly that he doesn't trust his bowlers. He should give up captaincy and continue as wk/batsman. It's been while since Dhoni has played a match winning or long innings.
Fantastic batting by Maxwell. Faulkner/Kohli banter was good to watch. It didn't get out of control and both of kept their cool - tough but played with spirit of sportsmanship.
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Anyone know why Rav Ashwin keeps getting dropped by India? He's clearly their best spinner but they drop him every time they have a chance it seems.
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The key difference between both sides batting line up is that Australia have Maxwell/M. Marsh/Wade/Faulkner at 5-8. Faulkner averages 40+ rocking in at 7/8.
Whereas India has Dhoni at 5, followed Pandey/Gurkeerat/Jadeja etc. Dhoni's probably a slot too high and unlike years in the past guys like Yuvraj and Raina aren't around anymore.
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Haha. Australia showing India exactly how it's done in the big leagues. The difference in their approach is evident by their bat lifts & shuffling & intent. India certainly lost it big time in their last 3 ODIs
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D.Warner nearly get 100!
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Looks a good wicket but both bowling lineups look poor to me
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Looks a good wicket but both bowling lineups look poor to me
To be honest Bob Willis would make 50 on that
pitch. :) Really flat pitch and small boundaries. Pitches like this are ok if boundaries are big, as more skill involved in what particular areas batsmen can hit without fear of being caught. Good fun for the crowd though...
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VVS Laxman ripping into this pop gun Australian attack...Gotta say I agree with him.
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Not much to come after this pair.
No point complaining about this pitch it's always been a flat high scoring wicket.
Kohli telling faulkner he's fast asleep. Comical stuff!
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Kohli is making Faulkner his bitch...
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With Kohlis record there arent many bowlers around the world that will have missed out on the treatment
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Im not sure there is much point in having bowlers in odis anymore. Might as well set up a bowling machine, let batters belt it over 50/60yd boundaries and thousands of morons can jump up and down whooping and blowing horns.
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Im not sure there is much point in having bowlers in odis anymore. Might as well set up a bowling machine, let batters belt it over 50/60yd boundaries and thousands of morons can jump up and down whooping and blowing horns.
You forgot the fireworks and the dancing girls. You must never forget the dancing girls.
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some top slogging by batsmen in this match
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3 quick wickets for the Aussies!
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India bottling this chase!
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They're making a hash of this, what was Dhoni doing wandering round the crease like that.
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That was an even more stupid shot after hitting the boundary first ball.
Wonder the odds for an Aus win when india were 1 down ;).
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I see the umpire is wearing a helmet now, I did wonder when this was going to happen for an international match. Is it Ian Gould under the lid?
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the sledging is going to look pretty silly if India hash this up after having it in the bag
always best to wait till your over the line before giving it the big one :)
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I see the umpire is wearing a helmet now, I did wonder when this was going to happen for an international match. Is it Ian Gould under the lid?
It's one of the aussie one's, think the same one who wore it in the BBL. He replaced Kettleborough who got hit in the shin earlier. Ump retired hurt
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India could do with a Bob Willis right now I say [emoji12][emoji16]
Horrible. Horrible!!
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Last time I checked they were 260ish for 2 - left it thinking I'd check back a while later to an easy India win. How wrong I was! Wow.
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Some of the worst cricket I've seen in a long time. Some shocking shots and then at the end Jadeja not wanting the strike.
Needing less than 6 RPO with 9 wickets in hand and to get bowled out. 9 wickets for 46
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I hope Mr Dhonis new leather jacket is a nice one.
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Nice one India, that's a heads gone moment right there (you'll get the reference if you listen to Drive on Talksport)
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Scenes of villageness at the end.
Dropped catches(3)
Cramp
Injuries.
Yadav closing his eyes and swinging.
International cricket at its .........
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India could do with a Bob Willis right now I say [emoji12][emoji16]
Horrible. Horrible!!
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Lol... If i didn't know any better I would suggest some sort of betting scandal? ;)
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The cramp seemed to make everyone giggle in the Aussie team, Marsh went down at least 3 times while trying to get back to his mark but luckily the physio had magic water to fix him
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Just seen the scorecard....OUCH!!
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Don't mean to offend the Indian members here but I've never seen a more apparent case of wanting to lose a match on purpose.The way Rishi Dhawan went berserk and Yadav coming out and swinging the kitchen sink at every ball when easy singles would have taken them home, and to Jadeja trying his best to not get on strike or score any runs,who else got the feeling it wasn't the Aussies who snatched victory?
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An absolute disgrace! Nothing else to say about the Indian performance. Worse than schoolboy cricket that was
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Match fixing?
Only joking. Was a terrible performance from India to bottle that chase.
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Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...
I think India lost this due to inflated egos. If they used a bit of grey matter, they would have cruised to victory.
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It's all down to experience in the middle ordered.
Rahane should have batted 4. Had he had they probably would have won, but due to ripping his webbing in a hand fielding he was hoping not to bat.
That left rishi dawhan, Singh in the middle order with jadeja(a decent bat but more in for his bowling) to carry them to victory, and there inexperience showed badly. They couldn't cope after the 3 quick wickets.
It then needed up with yadav and the ever ugly sharma to swing like bellends at the end. There definately to number xis down there!
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Yes the Indians didn't help themselves, but let's not forget that Australia still had to bowl good balls and Smith captained very well.
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They needed 72 off 75 when they lost their second wicket. They could have cruised home on singles. But Kohli thought he was invincible - the sledging with Faulkner and the self congratulatory smiles were obvious to see - and that rubbed off on Dhawan as well.
One can argue he gave Faulkner a belting and the sledging didn't work for Faulkner on a personal level. But in the end, it probably won the Aussies the game.
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he's clearly not the sharpest tool in the box then Kholi, they were 3 nil down before the game started.
Good batsmen but at that level a ton is just a statistic if you don't see the team home and win the match
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I don't even know if shocker is the right word to use when describing their chase! I understand teams have collapses but to be ahead of the rate and cruising they did mess it up a fair bit
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IMO you guys are over reacting :) What else did you expect from this team?
1) Dhawan is too inconsistent.
2) Kohl is good but, he talks too much...more often than not it will bit his ass(and India's).
3) Dhoni is past his prime. Keeps giving lame excuses after every loss. How the bleep can he chop n change Rahane's batting position so many times?
We all know how Rahane bats in IPL...yet Dhoni sends Jaddu before Rahane (not just this game...it happened in the past)! On what basis Jadeja is considered a better hitter?
Did he ever score convincingly at international level?
Please watch below video , Ganguly nailed it. I know it will never happen. Indian cricket administrators can never think like Aussi. I have completely stopped following Indian cricket.
https://www.facebook.com/SouravGangulyFC/videos/832837546825396/ (https://www.facebook.com/SouravGangulyFC/videos/832837546825396/)
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Rahane was down the order because he suffered a hand injury. But once again India's lack of batting depth has bitten them in the (No Swearing Please). Can't do much about injuries but Dhoni, Mann, R Dhawan and Jadeja aren't offering anything with the bat.
That said well bowled by Richardson to bag a 5fer.
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#3 Marsh prevented Australia from getting a 400 total. What is he doing at #3 in an ODI team? He is better suited for Test cricket. All the hard work by Finch and Warner nearly down the drain by that slow poke.
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#3 Marsh prevented Australia from getting a 400 total. What is he doing at #3 in an ODI team? He is better suited for Test cricket. All the hard work by Finch and Warner nearly down the drain by that slow poke.
Mitchell Marsh batted 3, not Shaun. Mitch was promoted because he's usually a biffer
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^ Mitch no good.
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Putting aside the fact Kohli's bit of a nut job, his ODI is scary good.
25 100s in only 162 digs, considering Tendulkar scored 49 100s in 452 digs, Kohli could well smash that record.
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Putting aside the fact Kohli's bit of a nut job, his ODI is scary good.
25 100s in only 162 digs, considering Tendulkar scored 49 100s in 452 digs, Kohli could well smash that record.
Interesting reading.
10 in India
5 in Bangladesh
1 in England
0 in South Africa
Indian... Graeme Hick??? ;)
IMO Kohli not even close to Tendulkar/Gavaskar
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Kohli plays to win, he has got guts and believes in himself. Yes he gets in to arguments and refuses to be cornered but he backs up with his skills. He has a good record of organising his innings for chases. I think he did his job and more. There is always a purpose to his game play, this loss can't be pinned on him.
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There was no contribution fron middle and lower order absolute zilch.
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Nowhere did I say Kohli is better than Tendulkar. I said Kohli will get more ODI hundreds.
That also aside you do know that Tendulkar only scored 1 ODI hundred in Australia in 40 odd matches right? He also only had 1 in New Zealand.
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Kohli's the best chaser in the business by a stretch, like Palmist said, it's the way he organises his innings in a chase, that's the key in my opinion.
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Nowhere did I say Kohli is better than Tendulkar. I said Kohli will get more ODI hundreds.
That also aside you do know that Tendulkar only scored 1 ODI hundred in Australia in 40 odd matches right? He also only had 1 in New Zealand.
I didn't say that you did.. I was using my Tendulkar/Gavaskar as a benchmark.
No I was not aware of the Tendulkar stat, but I know he scored more than 1 in England and at least 1 in South Africa, so to be honest I don't see your point.
Of course Kohli has time on his side but I don't think he will score more centuries away from India than Tendulkar did.
Tendulkar was a humble player who knew his flaws and worked very hard on his game throughout his career to ensure he was one of the best.
Kohli has had the same failings for the last 3 years so role on the next tour of England...
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I enjoyed watching Rohit, Dhawan, and Kohli bat. They are proper batsmen and played some beautiful shots. Even their sixes were fun to watch - easy on the eyes. Warner and Finch Also clean strikers of the ball and deservingly openers of their side. But man o' man, Bailey, Smith, and Maxwell are plain ugly! Did they train in a baseball camp before turning for that match? Atrocious!
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4th odi - india have successfully snatched defeat from the jaws of victory..
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Dhoni doing his best to cost his team this game. 7 of 21 and now he's just been dropped.
Looks like the Aussies want to keep him in
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Strange from Dhoni, why does he leave everything until the last over?
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Magical innings from Pandey superb century to see his country home.
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Fantastic innings from Pandey. Well deserved Century and now look forward to the T20's
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Well done to the Indians - well paced chase in the end and well batted Pandey. Numerous dropped catches prove costly for the Aussies. And as well as Mitch Marsh batted, he needs a slower bowl if he is to be a close out bowler.
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300+ played 300+ I assume ?
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I didn't say that you did.. I was using my Tendulkar/Gavaskar as a benchmark.
No I was not aware of the Tendulkar stat, but I know he scored more than 1 in England and at least 1 in South Africa, so to be honest I don't see your point.
Of course Kohli has time on his side but I don't think he will score more centuries away from India than Tendulkar did.
Tendulkar was a humble player who knew his flaws and worked very hard on his game throughout his career to ensure he was one of the best.
Kohli has had the same failings for the last 3 years so role on the next tour of England...
There was an interesting article on Cricinfo about the changes Kohli has/is making to his technique that I found a really good read
links here: http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/964499.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2015-16/content/story/964499.html)
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Great example last night of why India won't use DRS, the umpire crumbled last night under the pressure of an Indian appeal. Is there a bigger grub in international cricket than Kholi? People love to bash the Aussies ( fair bit of it deserved ) but this guy is Ponting x10 yet it gets played down as standing up to nasty Australians, second only to Tendulkar as my least respected Indian player with shoe polish Gavaskar in 3rd.
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Which appeal are u referring to ???
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I would suggest the 2 lbw appeals with the 2nd one given out.... He didn't give the 1st one out cause the bowler went in front of him... Well if you look he was in the exact same position yet he gave the second one out... Neither of which where out due to pitching outside leg
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Lbw of Ashwin's bowling ??
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You could see ashwin having a proper moan when the umps said he couldn't see. I thought he was gonna cry.
Next ball he triggered. Didn't look out just looked like the umps wanted to make up for it for some reason. Shame as finch was going at that point.
Hen a few overs later. Head given out. It hit him about a foot outside off. Two shockers that could have changed the game.
As for kohlis send off for smith. Not sure if if he was referring to previous games chat or he misunderstood that smith was mic'd up to commentators.
Either way he looked a proper turd. But then he is a bell end so what Do we expects
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Stuff happens on the field. Kohli send off was probably about chatting on the mic. I can understand chatting with commentators from the field in BBL. But for an international game that can be avoided.
I didn't see the first appeal, highlights cover only the second lbw I guess. It looked out to me may be a slower replay would do more good.
Every team has specimens like Kohli and their on-field drama makes it more interesting. As long as they don't start a verbal fight I think these antics are fine ...
Seems like anti-India sentiment is pretty strong here :)
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Stuff happens on the field. Kohli send off was probably about chatting on the mic. I can understand chatting with commentators from the field in BBL. But for an international game that can be avoided.
I didn't see the first appeal, highlights cover only the second lbw I guess. It looked out to me may be a slower replay would do more good.
Every team has specimens like Kohli and their on-field drama makes it more interesting. As long as they don't start a verbal fight I think these antics are fine ...
Seems like anti-India sentiment is pretty strong here :)
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Agreed Sanredrose - you'll very often witness that syndrome (anti Indian) on here with some pricks. The lbw appeal that guy is referring to was very much a 'umpire's discretion' kinda call which must have happened innumerable times before & can go either way coz the umpire only has 1 real time view of it.
This DRS s**t is weird too. It's just India's preference- & hey, they've died by the sword too so don't see the point of all the irrational moaning on here
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Why is it when someone says something about an Indian player it's anti-India and we are pricks but when something is said about Anderson or Warner then that's all fine... There is certainly a "syndrome" here but it's certainly not Anti-Indian
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Heyy, nothing against either Number4 - hope no offence taken because none was intended. My only thing was have some rationale behind speaking ill about someone. Nothing kohli or the umpire had done which hasn't happened before - factually, both only part of the game.
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Ashwins first appeal the batsmen hit, Dhoni and Aswhin charged at the umpire, the umpired crumbled on the second appeal. Team india have this massive inferiority complex, moan about mean Australians not walking, sledging etc yet are every bit as bad themselves but that's all ok. Hypocritical to the extreme.
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Heyy, nothing against either Number4 - hope no offence taken because none was intended. My only thing was have some rationale behind speaking ill about someone. Nothing kohli or the umpire had done which hasn't happened before - factually, both only part of the game.
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Exactly so why is it Anti-Indian... I've said similar things about Anderson and his antics as have some of the English guys said similar about Aussie players but neither of us have been accused of being Anti-English or Anti-Australian so why is it different now when someone mentions an Indian player?
Confused :( :( :( :( :(
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Oh u mean similar rants without any logic to support ??!! Well, my bad then because I did not read those threads but .... Whatever.
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Kohli is a complete tit I'm afraid chum, nothing 'anti-indian' about that. Goes about his cricket like an over-competitive child.
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I would love to have kohli on my side, a competitive beast. Playing against him you'd know that he will compete and you have to respect that.
Would fit into the Aussie system nicely.
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Kohli is a terrific player and a complete knob on the field. it's not anti Indian.
I play cricket with a load of Indians and Pakistani's and they think Virat is a bell end too.Whereas Dravid/SRT/Schwag are virtually worshipped.
good player thou :)
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Don't see anything wrong in countering chatter received from the opposition. He is a character & more than backs it up with his bat.
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I like Kholi I like Warner I dislike Smith because he spits all the time.
I love character on a sports field remember somebody has to be the pantomime villain.
At least Kholi can back it up with ability (No Swearing Please) or not!!!
None play for England so I will do not really care but it good to see the worlds best have the edge with each other way it should be.
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Don't see anything wrong in countering chatter received from the opposition. He is a character & more than backs it up with his bat.
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He isn't countering chatter, he provokes it.
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Only what you think - Go cry to mama !!
When virat was batting, Smith did give it to him while changing ends many a times - sounds countering to me !!
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I like Kholi I like Warner I dislike Smith because he spits all the time.
I love character on a sports field remember somebody has to be the pantomime villain.
At least Kholi can back it up with ability (No Swearing Please) or not!!!
None play for England so I will do not really care but it good to see the worlds best have the edge with each other way it should be.
I agree with what you're saying, it's the hypocrisy and victim status of supporters that annoys me.
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Only what you think - Go cry to mama !!
When virat was batting, Smith did give it to him while changing ends many a times - sounds countering to me !!
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Looking through rose coloured glasses can have that affect.
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Anyone else find it amusing when smith was mic-ed up and was being a complete idiot with the commentators. All well and good doing it in the BBL but think he cost his team the game by getting distracted.
Believe DRS makes a bigger difference in T20's given how many appeals/events there are, just stupid that it's not going to be there in the WC.
Khawaja not good enough to make it in this line up still? Probably the Aussies second best player of spin.
Head seems to have borrowed his "bowling" action from botha.
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Only what you think - Go cry to mama !!
When virat was batting, Smith did give it to him while changing ends many a times - sounds countering to me !!
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How old are you my friend? whatever happened to respectful debate/discussion? or do you not have a good enough answer so are now down to childish bickering?
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Didn't find the start too respectful or healthy mate - you are better off paying heed there.
With regards to the age query - we are better off with our respective businesses I reckon.
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Didn't find the start too respectful or healthy mate - you are better off paying heed there.
With regards to the age query - we are better off with our respective businesses I reckon.
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I don't really need to know or care about your age @gaurav23 was just trying to make a point about the way this was going. As for how this started and where it was going doesn't mean the response needs to be made in the same tone. Each to their own, if thats your preferred method to respond in a negative situation then good luck to you.
BTW I am not a Gandhian, I don't like the man one bit, but I do believe there are many ways to handle a situation and respond. Eye for an eye doesn't work all the time.
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Smith on the mic as a batsman is an absolute no no for me. Causes too much distraction. OK if the fielders are mic'ed up. But not someone who is batting. In fact I would love to listen from the fielders - that would give us a deeper insight. But not for a batsman or a bowler in my opinion.
I'm pretty certain that after this incident - no batsman will mic'up in the near future- at least in international cricket !
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On a separate note, I think the BCCI (note, I said BCCI, not India) deserves A LOT more cr*p and ridicule for refusing DRS.
There really is no "principle" at stake here and they (again, I refer to the a****es at BCCI, not the general India public) are just being c**ts. There surely is some sort of financial incentive for them to be so stubborn (local broadcasters maybe worried about it? Just speculating).
The "DRS is not perfect" argument is so stupid on so many levels - human umpires are "not perfect" either...so shall we get rid of them too? What great principle is really at stake here??? Come on, India, rise up against your cricket board and tell them to get their act together!!
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On a separate note, I think the BCCI (note, I said BCCI, not India) deserves A LOT more cr*p and ridicule for refusing DRS.
There really is no "principle" at stake here and they (again, I refer to the a****es at BCCI, not the general India public) are just being c**ts. There surely is some sort of financial incentive for them to be so stubborn (local broadcasters maybe worried about it? Just speculating).
The "DRS is not perfect" argument is so stupid on so many levels - human umpires are "not perfect" either...so shall we get rid of them too? What great principle is really at stake here??? Come on, India, rise up against your cricket board and tell them to get their act together!!
I'm agreeing with most of your points, however I still believe the main issue that the BCCI has with the DRS is the margin of error calculations and the prediction element of it.
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I'm agreeing with most of your points, however I still believe the main issue that the BCCI has with the DRS is the margin of error calculations and the prediction element of it.
But don't umpires make predictions as well?
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Exactly. This is why it's the most idiotic stance by the BCCI.
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If Dhoni and the players supported it they would use it.
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If Dhoni and the players supported it they would use it.
The BCCI controls everyone, even the commentators. This is why Ian Chappell refused to commentate in India. There were a couple of articles on this. Nobody dare speak against their stated policies.
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But don't umpires make predictions as well?
That's true so all we're doing is replacing the experienced judgement of an umpire with an anonymous individual that feeds data to the third umpire
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Smith on the mic as a batsman is an absolute no no for me. Causes too much distraction. OK if the fielders are mic'ed up. But not someone who is batting. In fact I would love to listen from the fielders - that would give us a deeper insight. But not for a batsman or a bowler in my opinion.
I'm pretty certain that after this incident - no batsman will mic'up in the near future- at least in international cricket !
Why is it a no no? We know t20's aren't serious and are supposed to be then 'entertainment' format so why not have players mic'd up? I actually thought it was decent Warner and smith did it, kudos to them. Kohli is a over rated turd so tbh, he gobs off anytime, just ignore him. Petulant child
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The BCCI controls everyone, even the commentators. This is why Ian Chappell refused to commentate in India. There were a couple of articles on this. Nobody dare speak against their stated policies.
Any links please?
Ian
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http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-vs-australia-2013-ian-chappell-rejects-commentary-offer-due-to-strict-bcci-guidelines-31834 (http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-vs-australia-2013-ian-chappell-rejects-commentary-offer-due-to-strict-bcci-guidelines-31834)
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Thanks
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If they changed the rule I am sure India will accept it. Dhoni's comments were a good insight as to why the players don't want it.
If the ump says not out and the ball is just clipping then its still not out, if the ump says out and ball is just clipping then its still out. His point was if your trust technology and it says ball is making contact with the stumps however little then it should be out, similarly if ball clipping the stumps on ump's not out call is not out then it should also be not out when the ump says out but the ball is just clipping.
On another note, I always believe people should not complain about pitches or conditions as both teams play on the same field and therefore believe DRS is equally/unequally fair to both teams and India shouldn't moan about it.
As for Kohli, yup he has a big mouth and can be annoying but he backs it up with the bat and in the field, he has also been getting better at controlling himself. I bet if he was playing for England he would be loved, Aussies love him and hate him. He could walk into any team in the world right now.
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To be honest, Smith sounded way too arrogant during his chit chat with the commentators. He was talking as if the batting is a mere formality and the match was already won by Australia. Ultimately overconfidence did him in. He must learn to respect the opposition, it doesn't matter what he thinks of the opposition's bowling.
Chit chatting on the mic specially when the bowler is in his run up certainly shows his lack of respect for the opposition and looking by the reaction, he must have been quite loud to be heard by everyone within 30 yards.
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Why is it a no no? We know t20's aren't serious and are supposed to be then 'entertainment' format so why not have players mic'd up? I actually thought it was decent Warner and smith did it, kudos to them. Kohli is a over rated turd so tbh, he gobs off anytime, just ignore him. Petulant child
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Any international game is serious in my opinion. Entertainment it is for the public- not for the players. Their careers are dependent on it. How can a batsman concentrate when he is on the mic ? No wonder there was a huge outrage. Don't think we will again see a batsman mic up anytime soon.
And Kohli is overrated ?? OK then . I believe you need some passion while playing. Some players raise their game when they pick up a banter. And the greatest in that was Steve Waugh. My ATF player !
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I think where Kohli is going wrong is he is using too many actions and has overly aggressive body language. He needs to be a bit more subtle. Best sledging is the one that you find out after the game and not live on TV ;)
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I saw the highlights (not the full game) but was shocked to hear Smith mic'd for an ODI! People need to take their Cricket seriously.
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[url]http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-vs-australia-2013-ian-chappell-rejects-commentary-offer-due-to-strict-bcci-guidelines-31834[/url] ([url]http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-vs-australia-2013-ian-chappell-rejects-commentary-offer-due-to-strict-bcci-guidelines-31834[/url])
From the article:
According to the Hindustan Times, the BCCI doesn’t like criticism in any manner, and prevents the contracted commentators to speak on various topics including Indian team selection matters, the board’s stand on the Decision Review System (DRS) policy and the board’s administrative matters.
Chappell, known for his straight talks and unmatched insights in the game, revealed in an e-mail conversation that he refused to follow the BCCI policy.
Chappell wrote, “I was invited by ESPN to do commentary. I emailed back asking who I was working for and the reply was; I was contracted by ESPN but I would be subject to BCCI restrictions.”
“I emailed back to ask what these restrictions were and was told; ‘I couldn’t talk about Indian selection, DRS or administrative matters. I responded saying I didn’t feel I could do my job properly under those circumstances and therefore declined the offer,” he added.
“I’m not sure what happened with other commentators. It wasn’t a matter of being asked to sign anything — it never reached that stage,” he concluded.
Talking about his replacement in the commentary panel, Matthew Hayden, Chappell said he is not aware of that.
The BCCI prevents the contracted commentators to speak on the matters which may bring some amount of embarrassment to itself. When the spot-fixing and betting scandal in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) came into light, the commentators did not utter a single word on the issue.
Why would any self respecting commentator get involved with such rules. Didn't Michael Holding get into trouble after his DRS comments?
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Hastings taking a beating from Dhawan
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Lyon just isn't the answer!
Aussies have a big problem given starc is not going to be fit for the WC. Watson looks like the most threatening bowler out of the lot and a few on here questioned why he's back in the team.
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Lyon just isn't the answer!
Aussies have a big problem given starc is not going to be fit for the WC. Watson looks like the most threatening bowler out of the lot and a few on here questioned why he's back in the team.
Not just Starc, missing the speedy Cummins as well. Attack is pretty pedestrian with those two.
I'd rather Boyce play instead of Lyon
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Kohli is a bit mental but my goodness he's incredible with the willow. Batting master classes in this short tour.
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Some of these shots from Kohli! No slogging at all.
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Ladies and gentleman, the buffet cart is now open.
Finch making it look so easy
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The collapse is on again just like the last game
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And there goes Finch's hamstring! Stupid stuff from wade and rightly finch having a go at him.
It's the aussies struggling against spin again on a non-turning track
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Bad team selection did Finchy's hamstring in. What is Marsh doing in the team? Kohli is a rockstar!
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Guess they should have played Smith or Warner. These two guys are stars on IPL and they should have been in the line up. Any idea why they were rested ?
India's love affair with MCG continues. Fantastic batting by top three and good job by the bowlers in the last 10 overs to win the game back.
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Seems like BCCI has finally buckled down and accepted a form of DRS ...
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/966845.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/966845.html)
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Guess they should have played Smith or Warner. These two guys are stars on IPL and they should have been in the line up. Any idea why they were rested ?
India's love affair with MCG continues. Fantastic batting by top three and good job by the bowlers in the last 10 overs to win the game back.
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They aren't being rested mate, both are preparing for the series against New Zealand
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Yeah so I questioned Shane watsons inclusion. I didn't think he'd done enough in the big bash compared to others.
What do I know eh???
He's currently on 108 of 61 balls in this t20 vs India.... He's going big
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A few questioned why Watson was back in this side, he's shown exactly why this series. Far better than M marsh!
100 up for Watson!
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So many wides and full tosses, giving runs away
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Have i missed something, where they bowling underarm to Watto? Must have been some batting that
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With this aus bowling attack. India could knock this off in 15overs.
As I say that Watson gets dhawan again. Similar to first t20 short and he tries to be to cute and edges to keeper.
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Tait must be glad he signed up for that t20 masters tournament. I'm sure he won't play for Australia again.
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Rohit sharma's SS had that famous sharpie on the toe
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Kohli finishes his short tour with his third consecutive T20 fifty. Incredible form he's been in only failed to pass 50 in one off 8 innings.
Cameron Boyce showing a bit of ticker and skill with the ball. He's got to be the first choice spinner in the World Cup
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Yuvraj has probably cost his side this game. Aussies did well not to appeal for that nick behind
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Well well well what do I know, they've scored 19 off the last over
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What an over! Clinical
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Safe to say India will probably go deep in the world t20...just a little too good for this Australian side.
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Safe to say Australias t20 bowling is quite school boy
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What's is australias bowling going to be in the World Cup?
Will starc be back from injury?
Bird, pattinson?
Where's there t20 pace attack gone?
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Starc if he's fit, Hazlewood, Faulkner, Hastings? Then you've got Watson...
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Hearing starc definitely won't be fit for the world cup
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Starc still out with ankle injury
Cummins born permanently injury
Pattinson is being saved for Test cricket.
Coulter-Nile dislocated his shoulder
I doubt they'll take Hazlewood
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Did anyone notice suresh raina using a stickers up gray nics ?
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Then youve got faulkner offering up half volleys on a drop in deck which isnt the same as the english ones that will move a little with the grass left on for some movement
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Did anyone notice suresh raina using a stickers up gray nics ?
I noticed. Was visible on more than one occasions when his bat was rested on his shoulders.
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Yeah seemed like the 50mm edge Davey Warner shape
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Pat Cummins - the Daniel Sturridge of cricket!
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Starc if he's fit, Hazlewood, Faulkner, Hastings? Then you've got Watson...
Hearing Hastings needs surgery on his troublesome shoulder so that probably rules him out! On the plus side it makes Durham favourites to sign Rabada!
Tait was poor, first ball was lovely, on the mark swinging yorker! Then the faster he bowled the wider it got! Pretty much how it was everytime I saw him playing for Essex last year!
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I noticed. Was visible on more than one occasions when his bat was rested on his shoulders.
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What was Rohit Sharma using? Looked like gray nic stamps on the edge too or was I mistaken
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The pic is not the best but doesn't seem like GN to me...any guesses?
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I read it as sunny legend ?? Gray Nicolls has a small bat handle icon before their wording. That's missing here ..
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To me it looks like a 6 letter word then a 5 letter word.
And there's no handle like the gray nicolls stamp has.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/2F78C25E-F681-417B-86A8-69FAE5BAFDCF_zpsrvzeyar3.png) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/2F78C25E-F681-417B-86A8-69FAE5BAFDCF_zpsrvzeyar3.png.html)
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I read it as sunny legend ??
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That would tally up with my 5 and 6 letter word theory, although it seems my pic the bat is upside down.
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That would tally up with my 5 and 6 letter word theory, although it seems my pic the bat is upside down.
Got this pic from cricmart a while ago .. Spacing between the letters look similar ...
http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y343/contactst/E3576D7D-637A-440F-A38E-757E3DDF07DD_zpsobfxergv.jpg
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I know our Antipodean cousins are a somewhat easy target but I have to repeat a quote I heard during the interval piece Sky did on grade cricket 'There are very few places in the world that has Bondi beach on it's doorstep', brilliant.
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I know our Antipodean cousins are a somewhat easy target but I have to repeat a quote I heard during the interval piece Sky did on grade cricket 'There are very few places in the world that has Bondi beach on it's doorstep', brilliant.
My teammate is out playing in brisbane, how on earth do you come back to rainy lincolnshire from that !
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Oh !! I got it totally wrong then. Guessed it merely on the position of the stamping & the current SHIFT by a few [emoji12]
Can never mess around with the Hawk-eye of the forum [emoji16]
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The sticker clearly says CEAT, so it must be the manufacturer of the bat. Nobody would put a sticker on that does not reflect the real manufacturer, right?
Besides, think of all the synergies between tyre manufacturing and bat making - makes perfect sense
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The sticker clearly says CEAT, so it must be the manufacturer of the bat. Nobody would put a sticker on that does not reflect the real manufacturer, right?
Besides, think of all the synergies between tyre manufacturing and bat making - makes perfect sense
I was mistaken about Sharma's bat.
There is rubber in the handle, must be tyre grade ;)
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The sticker clearly says CEAT, so it must be the manufacturer of the bat. Nobody would put a sticker on that does not reflect the real manufacturer, right?
Besides, think of all the synergies between tyre manufacturing and bat making - makes perfect sense
About time MRF had some competition in bat making :D
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About time MRF had some competition in bat making :D
Just need Hero Honda's to make a comeback too
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Britannia, Four Square, Power [emoji12]
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Ive got a brittania, by that i mean cheap bat stickered up as one, downstairs, 3lb beast, the old man scored 1500 runs or so with it !
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Interesting insight into Virat
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/virat-kohli-glenn-maxwell-interview-australia-india-sachin-tendulkar-james-faulkner-ipl-mitch-starc/2016-02-01 (http://www.cricket.com.au/news/virat-kohli-glenn-maxwell-interview-australia-india-sachin-tendulkar-james-faulkner-ipl-mitch-starc/2016-02-01)