Whatever it maybe, we have a new bunch of 11 young kids hailed as the new "guardians" of Indian cricket!
Cant bet on the number of legends in the making from the current playing 11, but what it does is create an amazing “competition” now for full fledged 50overs ODI game.!
What is more important, are the games that followed before the “theatrics” of the final. The manner in which the Ranchi guy, rubbed salt on wounds of many.
It was the game versus England that set it all up. How many times you have the over reading 6-6-6-6-6-6 in international cricket?! For the record it has been done only 4times in world cricket in over a century of history.! It just sets up the tone of the game, and the ones to follow! And out of the corner of your eye, you can see the new Anglo-Indian rivalry in the making!
Beating South Africans in their own game was something special! The chokers stood so strong to their reputation! South Africa is an unfortunate side, since they have perhaps the best team combination for every major series in world cricket, everytime led by an outstandingly courageous skipper who is always at helms of their affairs.
Cant bet on the number of legends in the making from the current playing 11, but what it does is create an amazing “competition” now for full fledged 50overs ODI game.!
What is more important, are the games that followed before the “theatrics” of the final. The manner in which the Ranchi guy, rubbed salt on wounds of many.
It was the game versus England that set it all up. How many times you have the over reading 6-6-6-6-6-6 in international cricket?! For the record it has been done only 4times in world cricket in over a century of history.! It just sets up the tone of the game, and the ones to follow! And out of the corner of your eye, you can see the new Anglo-Indian rivalry in the making!
Beating South Africans in their own game was something special! The chokers stood so strong to their reputation! South Africa is an unfortunate side, since they have perhaps the best team combination for every major series in world cricket, everytime led by an outstandingly courageous skipper who is always at helms of their affairs.
As Harsha Bhogle put it, India out ”fielded” South Africa! These are brave words, but there is no reason to see it otherwise…
Aussies came as they always do…tough on everything and seriously can make world class bowlers look ordinary. I have always rated Australia as the strongest batting lineup in the past decade. This is even above our “decorated” middle order! Putting the Aussies out of match, where they couldn’t chase a target is something not done too often for long now. An aging side? I dont think so, considering the fact that Matt Hayden still ended up the highest run getter! And chasing in T20 was considered easier! I believe Aussies got it wrong in their bowling throughout that tournament (ok SriLanka was a freak game)...I am sorry Ian Chappel, but tak
ing wickets is not always the best way to win...its not that 1 magic ball, but the remaining 23 on the perfect spots, that gets you there...
Spare a thought for Mr.Misbah! That flick was almost finding its way over Shri’s head to the boundary rope. Its one of those “fairytale” classics, which this young lad will have to live with. Wonder, if he will get a chance to redeem himself!
For the time being, its Chak de India!
Aussies came as they always do…tough on everything and seriously can make world class bowlers look ordinary. I have always rated Australia as the strongest batting lineup in the past decade. This is even above our “decorated” middle order! Putting the Aussies out of match, where they couldn’t chase a target is something not done too often for long now. An aging side? I dont think so, considering the fact that Matt Hayden still ended up the highest run getter! And chasing in T20 was considered easier! I believe Aussies got it wrong in their bowling throughout that tournament (ok SriLanka was a freak game)...I am sorry Ian Chappel, but tak
ing wickets is not always the best way to win...its not that 1 magic ball, but the remaining 23 on the perfect spots, that gets you there...Spare a thought for Mr.Misbah! That flick was almost finding its way over Shri’s head to the boundary rope. Its one of those “fairytale” classics, which this young lad will have to live with. Wonder, if he will get a chance to redeem himself!
For the time being, its Chak de India!
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I really found your last post and discussion later on it informative and resourceful but I am sorry to ask, whats exactly the point that you are trying to convey through this post?
please read para.no.5!
I think you missed the heading and read only the info ;-)!!
[this is in response to my dear friend kapil lahoti's opinion to India's agriculture..it enticed me to get into details]
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