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War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
England have been bowling pretty well these last two days, the luck really has not been with them. That said, dropping both AB and Amla early is criminal. Plus when you bat as poorly as our top order did you don't really deserve good luck. It is looking like we've blown this test.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
Might not make lunch at this rate.
phisheep
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RibbedHero
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New ball in 3 overs though. That's got me worried.
crazy monkey
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SA SA SA. Love this team.
As an Indian having lived a long time in NZ it's always difficult to choose whom to root for in India vs NZ matches but this is not pretty to watch. Close competetive games are fun and I think India has had too many instances of close decisions being ruled in their favour (ideally of course UDRS should minimise all this but since the BCCI doesn't want it....). Good to see Pujara do well though.
Yeah but let's be honest NZ's battling in particular is a bit of a joke when it comes to test match level. Wouldn't be surprised if India don't have to bat 2nd time around.
Loving the Afghani team making Australia sweat, they will lose this game but boy this is some impressive performance for a team playing their first ODI.
Great stuff.
Great stuff.
UDRS is and will always remain a joke in its current form. Good on BCCI for having the balls to go against the stream.
How is it a joke?
crazy monkey
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artist is holding him self well.
SniperHunter
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I am not even going to bother with the NZ and India series...it's totally one sided. Lame Indian pitches + a pathetic team (NZ that is) = totally boring.
India sucks at test cricket anyway. Our cricketers are too busy shooting commercials and signing deals for $$$...
India sucks at test cricket anyway. Our cricketers are too busy shooting commercials and signing deals for $$$...
crazy monkey
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fixed. I do not like any of indian cricketers. fucking sachin could have retired after winning worldcup but no i got to score 20and 30's still.
SniperHunter
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yea I agree with you. I don't watch Indian cricket matches anymore, they are so boring....The South African and English teams are way more exciting!
And Sachin only plays for $$$.
Edit: forgot to mention West Indies. The recent West Indies vs Australia series was really awesome! Chris Gayle, Sammi and Karen Pollard are exciting cricketers.
If you're referring to the pitch for this match, how was it bad? Different countries have pitches which are conducive to different types of bowling, so India preparing a pitch with low bounce and spinning conditions surely isn't something to complain about if the balance between bat and ball exists (which it did in this match). Although you're totally right about the flat pitches totally favoured to batting India often has had.
Regarding cricketers doing commercials, I don't think it's something inherently bad I mean I understand the frustration if it prevents them from carrying out necesarry preparations but that's really dependent on the individual. Even if the claim Sachin only plays for money were true I don't see how that's a problem if he's one of the best 6 batsmen that India can offer. I think it's worth sticking with him for next year's overseas tours, though if he plans to retire before that he really should retire/be dropped (which will never happen given his status) by now.
I'll find an article rather than typing out a huge post.
Thanks.
No, fucking no. I absolutely despise opinions like these i.e. legend cricketers should return when armchair couch potatoes think they should ..
Also India won the Under-19 WORLD CUP beating Australia in the final, both WC's now reside in India 
Their run through the tournament was similar to Team India's WC win last year - started off shakily, then started building, knocked out Pakistan, NZ getting knocked out in the semis and India winning the title.
Their run through the tournament was similar to Team India's WC win last year - started off shakily, then started building, knocked out Pakistan, NZ getting knocked out in the semis and India winning the title.
crazy monkey
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I Love him as much as other guy. I wanted him to retire on high note something that can be remembered. He is just a blurry image of his prime now. I hope he continues to play good but it would have added a lot to his legacy if he had retired after wc.
Congrats under 19 team. There is a hope..
Well thats like ... your opinion man and there are billions like these out there but only Sachin knows how many more years he can contribute. It's not like he needs the money now either.
There were a lot of people expecting him to retire after the WC and I for one am glad, he didnt. Retiring after the WC would have been pointless and would have come off as he was trying to prolong his career needlessly until India got the title .. Last I checked, Tendulkar was still among the highest run scorers for India in the past test series, so I'm not sure why people are still hounding about this issue. Yeah, he cant score centuries/runs like he used to but he's still contributing a lot to the team, as a player and as a mentor.
He already carried the burden of nation's expectations for more than two decades, the little we can do is give him space in this matter. He deserves it and much more.
crazy monkey
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I never said it was something more than that. Yes he knows the best for him.
SniperHunter
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anyone watching the England vs South Africa game? Amala is quickly becoming one of the best batsman ever!
Meanwhile Pakistan is getting owned by Australia.
Meanwhile Pakistan is getting owned by Australia.
I dont like his game but the man's so consistent .. plus he scores so briskly that he hardly looks like playing a dangerous game.
It was a close game in the end.
In the end, they got a big whoppin' by Pakistan. I saw a few highlights of Jamshed's innings and he looks like he can be a good replacement for the hole left by Saeed Anwar.
crazy monkey
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woah with current state he will last few series before being replaced by someone.
True, unless he's a nephew of Miandad or any other famous cricketer. Much like the same situation in BCCI, Srikkanth and his Chennai influence will keep the real talent at bay and instead give all the opportunities to his local players.
Btw, PCB standing up against ICC; http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/581012.html
Good on them for calling ICC's BS out.
crazy monkey
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icc bcci and pcb all are shit
crazy monkey
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Mine are SA, WI , Eng ,Aus , sri, Ind, Pak, Nz , ZIm, AF,Bang
sweetvar26
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WI kinda got screwed yesterday, either way, still lost against Aus.
Pak won today against NZ, thought NZ would pull it off.
India and England looks interesting, run rate isn't too great for India.
Gambhir should have been out, that looked like plumb.
sweetvar26
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Ouch@England
60/9 chasing a 170 against India.
60/9 chasing a 170 against India.
crazy monkey
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wtf eng wtf. My rating remain same but wtf
SA's ability to play spin is as good as England's.
Not that great
Having said that both teams have good bowling attacks which is why they are (still) my top picks.
I'd also say that WI and NZ are the underdogs who could go all the way.
Great chase by Umar Gul and Umar Akmal today... Afridi and the top ordered sucked against South Africa.
Regardless, Pakistan needs to work on their top order and play more sensibly.
Yesterday's game: England was O_O against West Indies. Great game though West Indies won because of some amazing fielding in the end of it all.
Sri Lanka and NZ was crazy as well due to the super over.
Regardless, Pakistan needs to work on their top order and play more sensibly.
Yesterday's game: England was O_O against West Indies. Great game though West Indies won because of some amazing fielding in the end of it all.
Sri Lanka and NZ was crazy as well due to the super over.
I think the tie itself was even crazier, and not manufactured. They should save Super Overs for matches that require a winner.
It is wha it is Monkey. Its SA and tournaments and WC and you know the C word
crazy monkey
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lol Ind and SA