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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: danspink on September 30, 2010, 07:07:05 PM
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Does any one know is this is telivised? as i have just looked through sky channels and is not on sky :(
Is shapped up to be a great series.
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Considering what Sky charge im amazed thast its not live!
All viewing tips are welcome ;)
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my mate who is an indian fan told me it's on sky live tom at 5am....
plus I want to see the Aussies stuffed before the Ashes
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Sky have clinched a last minute deal with BCCI and they will show the test matches live. I'll be catching all the action in HD when it starts in the morning.
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I'm looking forward to India destroying Hauritz, so Smith plays the 2nd Test and gets mauled as well!
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Sky have clinched a last minute deal with BCCI and they will show the test matches live. I'll be catching all the action in HD when it starts in the morning.
Nimbus Sports doesn't broadcast in HD.
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but sky does
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but sky does
Sky are showing a feed, therefore it can't be HD
the cameras in India have to be HD, which there not
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Jeet is right
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Great stuff chaps , its on Sky Sports 4.
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get on nice stuff finish work at 6am so will get back and watch the ausses get mullered :D
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Asian cricket is usually easily found on a stream online. Just googling "India v Australia stream" when the games starts will no doubt show it up
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Thank goodness for that, I was wondering what was wrong with Sky!
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Tried watching it on sky player, and it says its not available for broadcast online or on mobile
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Why is there no one there watching?
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I think Indian grounds tend to fill up towards the end of play after work has finished etc
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Flipin heck. . . . its not on the sky mobile app. . . . .says not being broadcast.
any other way it can be viewed on the iphone??
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Watson's form is worrying me a bit!
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What was North playing at! Just seen his wicket on SSN.
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i Feel should be a draw!!!
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Zaheers last spell was a treat to watch, such control. You have to say without him, India don't have another good quality seamer, especially after the way Sharma bowled today, he looked nothing short of a Fish out of water today; before he was injured. Harbhajan came back strongly, Ojha bowled well all day; and was unlucky not to pick up Watson/Hussey and Ponting on seperate occasions.
Watson looked in complete control, a little loose early on, and footwork against spin from time to time was poor, never the less thrived on anything wide with his late cut, and short with his pull.
Ponting was in sublime form too, his footwork is still exceptional and he keeps everything very simple, with a little forward press followed by a big stride to meet the ball or swivel back and block/work/pull away for runs. Clarke seemed to be a little bit desperate to score quickly, Hussey was a touch slow;but was bogged down by good bowling. Norths dismissal wasnt that bad, reminded me of Clarkes dismissal against Simon Jones, albeit from a bowler 10mph slower.
All bodes well for the series, and tomorrow......
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I like Watson the more I see him bat and Ponting is still a class act.
Indian bowling is pretty disappointing allround as has been tha case for a long time.
Cant wait for the Indians batting which I could watch allday long... and then the highlights again!
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I suppose the reason why they are number 1 is the ability to bat teams out of almost any game!
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Just like Barcelona...you score 2 and they will score 4.
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Just like Barcelona...you score 2 and they will score 4.
3 of those belong to Lionel.
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Ponting and watson partnership was good but got bit boring towards the end of the day. Must say cricket is great fun to watch in High Defination such great detail.
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I like Watson the more I see him bat and Ponting is still a class act.
Indian bowling is pretty disappointing allround as has been tha case for a long time.
Cant wait for the Indians batting which I could watch allday long... and then the highlights again!
Indian bowling pretty disappointing?
Zaheer is coming back form shoulder surgery and Harbhajan from swine flu and hip injury. Give them time.
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Zaheer seems to be really injury sensitive. Nevertheless, great batting form Watson who looked out of touch in the beginning. Wonder how must Watson would be feeling. 3 centuries in a row!
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Watson is a great player. I'm looking forward to Sehwag's batting tommorow.
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but sky does
YEs crespo you were right sky did show the cricket in HD.
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Zaheer seems to be really injury sensitive. Nevertheless, great batting form Watson who looked out of touch in the beginning. Wonder how must Watson would be feeling. 3 centuries in a row!
Zaheer is 32, you get more injuries the older you get.
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Ishant is an uncertainty for the rest of the test
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Seeing as Sky offer all four of their channels in HD, the feed was upscaled to high definition. Much like when you play a DVD in a Blu Ray player.
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Coverage was not in HD today
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I like the new SG bat Raina's using
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I emailed about why its not in HD today and sky replied;
Due to contractual issues this series was a late addition to the Sky Sports schedules. Therefore, for today only, we have to broadcast our studio in 4x3 standard definition (i.e. not widescreen).
We will be back in glorious HD for days 4 and 5.
Day 3 highlights will be in HD at 6pm on SSHD4 and repeated at 10pm on SSHD2.
Many apologies if it is affecting your viewing experience and I hope you are enjoying the coverage.
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A picture i took on 1st days play of my TV. 1st 2 days were in HD
(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/Kaboom786/Image0187.jpg)
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Great day of cricket today.
Excellent knocks by Dravid, Sachin and Raina. Sachin unlucky not to get 100. Raina really added the impetus during his partnership with Sachin.
Unfortunate that VVS got injured and could only bat at 10.
Mitchell Johnson was excellent. A tad wild at times, but all ways a threat and well deserved 5 wicket haul. Proving why he's such an excellent bowler.
Hopefully Harbhajan and Ishant will provide better support to Zaheer and Ojha tomorrow.
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India need 216 to win, I'd hope they would be able to knock them off.
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Sehwag might settle that before the close of play.
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I hope so, him and Sachin have to bat well now.
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Not looking so great now....
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If anyone can do it the great man sachin can but may be all on him
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Could go either way but I'm leaning towards the Aussies
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With all due respect, VVS is the key for tomo.
Last Test India played, he scored a magnificent 103no on the final day against Sri Lanka on a square turner. Not many score 100's on the final day of a Test in SL.
India should be disappointed in the manner they lost their wickets.
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Isn't VVS injured?
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Isn't VVS injured?
He has some sort of back injury, but Ishant said on interview he'll bat if needed.
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what a Test match!
One of the greatest ever.
VVS was excellent, once again punishing Australia!
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How the Aussies must be sick of VVS!
This is exactly why I love Test match cricket.
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nail biting end.....lots of bad decisions....but LAXMAN showed complete class act!!! Ishant also shown something never expected from him.....
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...and what a way to lose the match in that last over! India needing 6 to win, one wicket left. Looked like a nailed on LBW appeal (Hawkeye shows it hitting middle & leg, Umpire thought inside edge), India go for the quick single to get Laxman back on strike and 4 overthrows attempting the run out (which would have been out if it had hit) and finally 2 leg byes! The Aussies must be absolutely gutted. Fantastic!
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liked the way LAXMAN shouted on Pragyan & Raina....he was so much into the game!!!
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Good win for India in the end. Laxman is a class act under pressure and rest of players couldnt handle it when the situation got bit tough. Sehwag and Laxman are probably India's best two players who bat well under pressure.
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Then why does sehwag keep failing to get a big score in the second innings, one second innings ton ???
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When you have the unique ability to plunder any bowling attach and have done it effortlessly for years then you can be forgiven for scoring only 1 second innings hundred.Sehwag is in a different league.
Then why does sehwag keep failing to get a big score in the second innings, one second innings ton ???
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Good win for India in the end. Laxman is a class act under pressure and rest of players couldnt handle it when the situation got bit tough. Sehwag and Laxman are probably India's best two players who bat well under pressure.
Sehwag and Laxman are better than Tendulkar?
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Very Very Special Laxman
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When you have the unique ability to plunder any bowling attach and have done it effortlessly for years then you can be forgiven for scoring only 1 second innings hundred.Sehwag is in a different league.
No i grant that mate, i just think saying he is one of the best under pressure is incorrect.
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When you have the unique ability to plunder any bowling attach and have done it effortlessly for years then you can be forgiven for scoring only 1 second innings hundred.Sehwag is in a different league.
No, no it doesn't protect him from criticism! Bar Laxman and Gambhir, they're all poor in their 2nd innings!
Tendulkar: 43.08, down from 56.11, 10 out of 48 hundreds.
Dravid: 43.53, down from 52.86, 5 out of 29 hundreds.
Sehwag: 30.80, down from 53.90, 1 out of 21 hundreds.
Dhoni: 38.52, down from 40.82, no hundreds (doesn't bat above 7 most of the time, so he's less culpable, plus he normally rearguards because of the above failures.)
Laxman: 50.47, up from 47.40, 5 out of 16 hundreds.
Gambhir: 54.04, up from 51.36, 5 out of 9 hundreds.
Yuvi does well out of it as well, but he doesn't get enough of a game.
If you ask me, it's time for the old legends to move on, Pujara, Mukund, Kohli, Badri, Rohit, Vijay, etc. To get a go...
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So you're saying drop Tendulkar/Dravid and Sehwag. I'd slightly disagree with you there!
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Yeah i dont think you can drop greats like that! Is that a general trend for most teams though, maybe reflections of deteriorating pitches? But 1 out of 20 odd hundreds is an awful return!
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Have to bear in mind that these greats of the modern game play in India, and in the Second innings i.e Days 4/5, the ball is likely to turn big and the pitch will deterioate for uneven bounce. Therefore, your best players of spin i.e Laxman, Tendulkar and Gambhir are likely to prosper more than Dhoni/Dravid and who ever the 6th batsman is......
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No, I'm saying that Tendulkar and Dravid should be on their 'way out', like... Giving new bloody a chance. Not Sehwag though!
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Can't see sachin anywhere near thinking about going when his avg is 85 in last 11 tests
But see what you mean they need to see if the crop can handle test level but hard to find room when older players still pilling on the runs
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No, I'm saying that Tendulkar and Dravid should be on their 'way out', like... Giving new bloody a chance. Not Sehwag though!
Sachin has been the best batsman in the world for so long now and he hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. He definitely shouldn't be on his 'way out'
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I think you're missing my point. The guy is getting on. What is he now, 37? He may go on for another year, maybe not. I think it's time the Indian selectors gave some young blood a chance. I think Lax, Dravid, Sachin should give some youngsters a go. I don't know if you've seen, but the new breed have the potential to be better than the above. They might not be, but they have HUGE potential.
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Would love to see the player that is going to be better than sachin must be a real talent
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Then why does sehwag keep failing to get a big score in the second innings, one second innings ton ???
I'd much rather Sehwag blasting hundreds in India's 1st dig, setting up the possibility of victory, rather than him grinding out a 2nd innings hundred on the hope of saving the match.
No, no it doesn't protect him from criticism! Bar Laxman and Gambhir, they're all poor in their 2nd innings!
Tendulkar: 43.08, down from 56.11, 10 out of 48 hundreds.
Dravid: 43.53, down from 52.86, 5 out of 29 hundreds.
Sehwag: 30.80, down from 53.90, 1 out of 21 hundreds.
Dhoni: 38.52, down from 40.82, no hundreds (doesn't bat above 7 most of the time, so he's less culpable, plus he normally rearguards because of the above failures.)
Laxman: 50.47, up from 47.40, 5 out of 16 hundreds.
Gambhir: 54.04, up from 51.36, 5 out of 9 hundreds.
Yuvi does well out of it as well, but he doesn't get enough of a game.
If you ask me, it's time for the old legends to move on, Pujara, Mukund, Kohli, Badri, Rohit, Vijay, etc. To get a go...
Their averages may dip in the 2nd innings, but thi scan be down to deteriorating pitches. It's common knowledge that Indian wickets are at their best on days 2 and 3. Furthermore it's often very difficult on days 4 and 5.
With regards to the seniors retiring. Dream on.
Sachin and VVS are like a vintage wine, they get better with age. Dravid is coming to the end of the road.
Of the up coming players, there's only Pujara and Rahane whom are really breaking the door down to get into the Test side.
Badri was harshly treated and seems have been dis-guarded.
Rohit is a mug. Vijay and Mukund are only in the squad due to being from Chennai, where the chairman of selectors is from. Chennai's wicet is one of the flattest in India. Other guys in contention are Kohli and Pandey. They play at the tougher scoring grounds, Delhi and Bangalore.
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Only potential mate. They've got lads scoring triple tons, averaging 55+, and single-handedly destroying sides! They've got a good crop coming. Just need a couple of really sharp bowlers!
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I think you're missing my point. The guy is getting on. What is he now, 37? He may go on for another year, maybe not. I think it's time the Indian selectors gave some young blood a chance. I think Lax, Dravid, Sachin should give some youngsters a go. I don't know if you've seen, but the new breed have the potential to be better than the above. They might not be, but they have HUGE potential.
So what if he's 37? Steve Waugh played till almost 40
He's the best batsman in the world, and apart from Sehwag, his form is out of this world.
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Only potential mate. They've got lads scoring triple tons, averaging 55+, and single-handedly destroying sides! They've got a good crop coming. Just need a couple of really sharp bowlers!
But they are also playing on the flattest pitches in the world with no swing. See what they average up against good swinging balls and bouncers
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Jeet, that's Steve Waugh. Sachin is not Steve Waugh. Can his body handle it? Does he want to play till he's 40? How/when does he want to go out? It could happen at any time, it depends on his personal preference!
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Think he may want at least 50 test 100's 1st
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Jeet, that's Steve Waugh. Sachin is not Steve Waugh. Can his body handle it? Does he want to play till he's 40? How/when does he want to go out? It could happen at any time, it depends on his personal preference!
Exactly Sachin is twice the batsman Waugh was. He will retire from ODI's after the 2011 WC.
According to Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin will play until 40-43 in Tests.
But they are also playing on the flattest pitches in the world with no swing. See what they average up against good swinging balls and bouncers
You should've been a comedian. There's such things as reverse swing and spin in India. Additional, grounds like Delhi, Mohali, Bangalore etc to assist bowlers.
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Think he may want at least 50 test 100's 1st
Could be achieved before the years out. 1 Test vs Oz and 3 vs NZ...
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But have you seen the domestic Indian Bowlers. They dont know what reverse swing and spin is
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But have you seen the domestic Indian Bowlers. They dont know what reverse swing and spin is
Zaheer Khan, Nehra, Munaf, Sreesanth, RP Singh, Ishant etc all can reverse it. Seeing as India only play 2 seamers, that would mean the remainder are playing in domestic cricket.
The quality of spinners bowling in the Ranji Trophy is streets ahead of the County Champioship
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ita bound to be on spinning pitches and conditions, if india had similar conditions to over here there may not be as many spinners that are decent!
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Agree with you on spinners Jeet. You have world class spinners such as Chawla, Mishra, Ashwin and good youngsters such as Jadeja coming through the ranks. Our best hope is Rashid, who isn't bad either....
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Agree with you on spinners Jeet. You have world class spinners such as Chawla, Mishra, Ashwin and good youngsters such as Jadeja coming through the ranks. Our best hope is Rashid, who isn't bad either....
Ashwin would my 1st choice spinner for India....shame I'm not a selector! Chawla and Mishra seem to keep tripping over themselves.
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India have for many years have been short of quality seamers. Okay Zaheer is class. Ishant still has lots to prove.
RP Singh, VRV Singh, Sreesanth, etc have come and gone.
i like the look of this Ojha though. . .good action and a nice loop.
If murali kartik cant get into the side, then thats saying lots.
what ever happened to the athletic ramesh powar??
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ita bound to be on spinning pitches and conditions, if india had similar conditions to over here there may not be as many spinners that are decent!
Agreed, they have a shortage of quality seamers like we have a shortage of spinners. When we do have a pitch that turns big e.g Cardiff, the Ecb deduct Glamorgan points! Where Is the fairness?
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Ashwin would my 1st choice spinner for India....shame I'm not a selector! Chawla and Mishra seem to keep tripping over themselves.
All 3 are still young, actually Mishra is closer to 30 than 20 if I'm right?!
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All 3 are still young, actually Mishra is closer to 30 than 20 if I'm right?!
Yes Mishra is 27.
The problem of having so many spinners is that it causes problems s to which can work together in tandem. Harbhajan is the constant. Then Mishra and Ojha have been battling each other to be his partner for the last 12-18 months.
That has led to Mishra losing his confidence and just being lugged around with the squad not bowling.
Chawla has been told to work on his leg break. He has all the variations, but his leggie isn't very threatening.
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No i grant that mate, i just think saying he is one of the best under pressure is incorrect.
Relax mate! Its my opinion and I believe Sehwag plays well under pressure and hes one of the best. You may disagree with me but it doesnt mean that I'm incorrect.
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Look guys don't want to ruin everything but this topic is about the current tour of India and I think things should be about the current games and affairs. The depth of Indian cricket standards and talent should maybe be talked about in a new topic?
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True Colesey, lemme just finish up by saying that Steve Waugh is far better than "half the batsman Tendulkar is". I'd rather Waugh in my side if I'm honest...
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i have tried so hard to dislike sachin tendulkar, but its impossible - he just makes runs day in, day out!
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If Laxman was playing the short ball so well, why did he need a runner for a bad back?
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as you dont need to bend down to a short ball and it doesnt involve running or bending to slide the bat into the crease etc?
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Agree with you on spinners Jeet. You have world class spinners such as Chawla, Mishra, Ashwin and good youngsters such as Jadeja coming through the ranks. Our best hope is Rashid, who isn't bad either....
World Class???
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Has anyone been watching the 2nd Test? It's just about coming to the boil coming into the 4th day.
Aus scored 478, North scored his 5th Test hundred (seemingly guaranteeing his Ashes place), with Punter, Watson and Paine all making 50's.
India's reply has been lead, as is often the case, by Sachin. He's 191no. Sachin also went passed 14,000 Test runs. M Vijay scored his maiden Test hundred in a massive 2rd wicket partnership of 300+. Only shame was Pujara, on debut, managed only 4.
Pitche seems to be breaking up, if Sachin and MS can get a lead of 100+, then India should be able to bowl Australia out of day 5.
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Not sure there will be a result but fair play to the great man again weird to think some people were calling for him to think about retiring a while back
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sachin is on for a pretty big one tomorrow if he survives the first 30 mins
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Aussies look to be in trouble. As usual Tendulkar batted well today and should have a decent lead and will look to bowl the Aussies out again.
Must say Australia look to have a problem before the Ashes as Hauritz has looked very ineffective on a turning pitch and Peter George doesnt look that great either. Good to see though just before the Ashes...
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Pujara's dismissal was very unfortunate, after watching Vijay and Tendulkar bat for the best part of 70 overs, he gets a pea roller 3rd ball!
His technique for those 3 bals looked very sound though, nice cover drive for 4.
Not much else that I can say about Sachin, Vijay was sublime; real talent.
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Pujura has a great future ahead of him. Just so unlucky he got that ball
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I think it's time Dravid retired now.
There are other youngsters waiting in domestic cricket, some of whom are in stunning form eg Rahane of Mumbai, and India's net series is vs NZ, so they can ease in these up coming players.
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I hope that Sachin gets 300 as his high score is 248* (I think). If anyone deserves a triple ton it's the little master himself.
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World Class???
Yes they are.
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I hope that Sachin gets 300 as his high score is 248* (I think). If anyone deserves a triple ton it's the little master himself.
I'd love Sachin to get 301no. That way he would get that long awaited triple but Sehwag's 319 would remain India's highest individual score. Which would be fair as Sehwag has blasted 2 x 300!
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Chawla, Mishra, Ashwin neither of them can be classed as world class now come on
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or 318 ;)
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As I have said many a time, ST is the best all round batsman in all formats and deserves a 300!
The guy is incredible and when he's on form, he is as good as it gets!!!
I suspect he'll be looking for 200 to start with! I hope he gets his highest test score and goes on the crack 300 though, and to do it against the Aussies is always a joy! Ponting is an excellent batsman and one of the best in the modern era, but the little master will hopefully show him the way to do it!
I just wish England had a couple of batsmen who were capable of hitting 200+ scores! :(
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Chawla, Mishra, Ashwin, Jadeja = Not World Class!!!
Sorry niceonechoppy.
Chawla is probably the closest but he hasn't really prooved much yet.
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Chawla, Mishra, Ashwin, Jadeja = Not World Class!!!
amit mishra is a strange one, was a great prospect but never really lived up to his name. hes 29 now and seems like his chance has now gone ?
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Amit Mishra: Bowling average 38.81
Piyush Chawla: Bowling average 45.66
R.Ashwin: 100 odd wickets First-class Av: 28.98
Ian Salisbury: Test match average: 76.95 (bowling Solly!)
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india's pace attack is laughable other then zhan why has young praveen kumar got a look in ok hes not rapid but zahher doesnt bowler above 82
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First class average is a fairer reflection:
Chawla - 27
Mishra-27Chawla, Mishra, Ashwin, Jadeja = Not World Class!!!
Sorry niceonechoppy.
Chawla is probably the closest but he hasn't really prooved much yet.
Never said Jadeja was World class, has potential. Don't put words into my mouth.
Ok name a better legspnner than Chawla/Mishra in the world.
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Not really, world class is in world terms- a first class average doesn't reflect that.The leggies at India's disposal are probably the best around, and I think both Mishra and Chawla have the potential to make an impact on the world stage. Kaneria's test match record is far superior to them both- granted he had a shocking tour of England- hopefully he will be back.
Still i'd take all them over Rashid at the moment, i'd like to see more of him bowling- doesn't seem to turn it a great deal
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Absolutely, first class averages doesn't make them a World Class player. I would regards a world class bowler who has the potential to bowl well all around the world and not just sub-continental pitches.
All I'm saying is that they haven't shown that they are as you say World Class players.
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Rashid took the most wickets out of any spinner in the County Championship this year!
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Never said he was a crap bowler!
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From what I have seen of them so far both in IPL etc, they have the quality and temperment to be world class, not now maybe but 3/4 years. Being a spinner in India doesn't guarantee wickets, just like being a seamer in England, so to have an average of 27 is highly commendable.
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Rashid took the most wickets out of any spinner in the County Championship this year!
why he should be given a chance rather than Monty or tredwell!!!!
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With regards to the Indian fringe spinners. I wouldn't call any of them World Class, but I would rather have Mishra, Chawla, Ashwin etc over other countries fringe spinners.
India's current leg spinners don't really fit the bill of how a leg spinner should be in India. India's two most successful leg spinners have been Kumble and Chandrasekhar. They both bowled differently to say Warne or MacGill. Quick through the air, pinning batsmen in the crease. Therefore Indian captains are reluctant to play (normal) leg spinners, as they tend to go for more runs. Additionally India loves playing left arm spinners, therefore a left arm spinner will be priority over a leggie.
With regards to Ravindra Jadeja, he's crap. Full stop.
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jeet i agree but i would rather have Mr Sick Cat than any spinner in the world but would rather have mr Swagbag and Mr Runs please over any
batsman in the world....
in my 31 years on this planet there has been no better than MR Runs and i doubt if i live to a 100 i will be lucky to have seen better
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Great victory by India. Better than Australia in all three departments, when would anyone ever saying that?
Pujara's 72 was excellent, shame he didn't get a hundred. Sachin sees India home with yet another 50!
3 consecutive final day chases for India as well!
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india look world class just need a fast bowling alrounder and another quickie
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i rekon that fast bowling allrounder is Irfan Pathan
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Raina should be dropped. He hasnt got the test match temprament. Pujara or Vikay should take his position. Dravid will come back strong against nz and south africa. If he doesnt, he needs to look at calling it time.
We desperately need a good allrounder to bat at 7 and allow Dhoni to move up to 6. This will give us more options with a 5 bowler attack.
Unfortunately alot of politics goes on in Indian cricket and the best players are not neccessarily picked
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What rubbish. India doesn't need an all rounder. Yes it would be nice, but 4 bowlers is fine.
Irfan Pathan isn't good enough with the ball.
In the long run R Ashwin could be the spin bowling all rounder, therefore allowing 4 frontline bowlers into the line up. Ashwin could bat at 7. Ashwin is a better batsman that Irfan.
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He never had pace so there's nothing for Agarkar to lose.
I must say Agarkar is one of WORST bowlers India have along Balaji, SHarma etc
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He never had pace so there's nothing for Agarkar to lose.
I must say Agarkar is one of WORST bowlers India have along Balaji, SHarma etc
Agarkar? I never mentioned him.
Ishant is rubbish by any means, otherwise he wouldn't own Ponting
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I wasn't referring to you. Not sure who but someone wrote about Agarkar and I just replied to there post. Seems like they have deleted there post now.
Sorry but how did he own Pointing?
The only good bowler India have at the moment is Zaheer Khan and I don't think anyone will disagree with that fact!
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I wasn't referring to you. Not sure who but someone wrote about Agarkar and I just replied to there post. Seems like they have deleted there post now.
Sorry but how did he own Pointing?
The only good bowler India have at the moment is Zaheer Khan and I don't think anyone will disagree with that fact!
He consistently got him out in 2008/2009 in both India/Australia in all forms of the game.
In terms of seamers Sreesanth isnt bad, not brilliant, but adequate. Ojha and Harbhajan not cut it for you?
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Ah okay. Ishant might be good or okay but he is not consistent at all which really matters. I know he is the only hardworking Indian bowler in the squad but is not consistent.
Sreesanth is not that bad but he has serious attitude problems. In the current match he seemed okay but let's see how he goes in long term.
Oh in spinners Harbajan is not bad whereas I would pick Mishra ahead of Ojha as I find him a better bowler.
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Ah okay. Ishant might be good or okay but he is not consistent at all which really matters. I know he is the only hardworking Indian bowler in the squad but is not consistent.
Sreesanth is not that bad but he has serious attitude problems. In the current match he seemed okay but let's see how he goes in long term.
Oh in spinners Harbajan is not bad whereas I would pick Mishra ahead of Ojha as I find him a better bowler.
Ishant was doing well until BCCI sacked the bowling coach, for no reason. BCCI loves shooting itself in the foot.
Sreesanth as ability, but seems to be a bit of a nutter,
Munaf has the skill but is damn right lazy.
RP Singh was good but Indian pitches killed of his bright start, same with Irfan Pathan.
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I remember what the bowling coach said after being sacked was that Indian bowlers are very lazy expect Ishant.
I think it's IPL and CLT20 that is hurting the bowlers and other players. When it cones to ODI and T20 India's batting dies get weaker in the middle order area as Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman don't play. The young upcoming batsmans are not performing upto there potentials. For example, Kohli, Jadeja etc. However, this new lad in Test Pujara looks good though.
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I remember what the bowling coach said after being sacked was that Indian bowlers are very lazy expect Ishant.
I think it's IPL and CLT20 that is hurting the bowlers and other players. When it cones to ODI and T20 India's batting dies get weaker in the middle order area as Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman don't play. The young upcoming batsmans are not performing upto there potentials. For example, Kohli, Jadeja etc. However, this new lad in Test Pujara looks good though.
Pujara should've been in the national side 3 years ago, the guy is a run machine!
Regional bias still dictates who gets selected, example is Rohit Sharma, because he's from Mumbai (powerhouse of domestic cricket) he gets picked over and over again.
Jadeja is rubbish, he shouldn;t ever get picked!!!
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How good is India away from home???
Where is Rohit Sharma and Robin Uthappa..
Fair do's they do have some excellent youngsters coming through, but the bowling has a question mark over it, theres too much of a burden on zaheer khan.
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How good is India away from home???
Where is Rohit Sharma and Robin Uthappa..
Fair do's they do have some excellent youngsters coming through, but the bowling has a question mark over it, theres too much of a burden on zaheer khan.
India won last series away from home in West Indies, England and New Zealand. Drew a series with Sri Lanka. Lost close series' with South Africa and Australia.
Rohit is usually in the squad. Uthappa is just a slogger
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The series in england will show everyone how good this Indian seam attack is. Last time India toured england, zaheer, rp and sree done really well. It normally takes 1 test match for the bowlers and batsmen to get used to the english conditions.
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I reckon Praveen should get a go in England in the tests, think he would be a handful in the right conditions although he doesn't have the pace. Not a bad comeback this morning from being two down early on. Time for a big hundred from Clarkey, hinging on wether he plays Ashwin well. Was enjoying him batting in a cap, changed it now, just something about players batting in caps that says yeah you arent quick enough for me, get back to your mark!
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Good job from the youngsters. Aussies got some good new bowlers. I would like to see Rayadu in this Indian team