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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #160 on: December 25, 2009, 11:32:00 pm »
Really happy for Kohli, my namesake and a Delhite too! We need young batsman emerging with the retirement of Sachin, Rahul and VVS, in the coming years. That will be a massive void to fill.

Gambhir has been amazing for over a year now. Top, top batsman.


He's a bit of a cock though.  The way he ran around screaming fuck off to the world after India won the U-19's WC was a disgrace.  Remember Gavaskar having a right go at him for it and having seen the footage, I can't help but side with Gavaskar. 
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The chants for Kenny Dalglish that were heard again on Wednesday do not necessarily mean that the fans see him as the saviour. This is not Newcastle, longing for the return of Kevin Keegan. Simply, Dalglish represents everything Hodgson is not and, in fairness, everything Hodgson could or would not hope to be.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #161 on: December 25, 2009, 11:49:30 pm »

He's a bit of a cock though.  The way he ran around screaming fuck off to the world after India won the U-19's WC was a disgrace.  Remember Gavaskar having a right go at him for it and having seen the footage, I can't help but side with Gavaskar. 

Didn't know about that. He's young and hopefully he will learn from it. Especially if Gavaskar has given him a bollocking.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #162 on: December 25, 2009, 11:58:29 pm »
Didn't know about that. He's young and hopefully he will learn from it. Especially if Gavaskar has given him a bollocking.

Yeah, hopefully he learns to curb that and play hard but fair.  He does have a bit of talent in him. 
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The chants for Kenny Dalglish that were heard again on Wednesday do not necessarily mean that the fans see him as the saviour. This is not Newcastle, longing for the return of Kevin Keegan. Simply, Dalglish represents everything Hodgson is not and, in fairness, everything Hodgson could or would not hope to be.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #163 on: December 26, 2009, 04:40:44 am »
Magnificent run-out of Watson for 93.

Both of them at the strikers end and replays show Katich got his foot down across the crease a millisecond ahead of Watson.

Almost feel sorry for Watson but nah, I find it quite amusing.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #164 on: December 26, 2009, 05:35:46 am »
Katich out for 98.

Unbelievable.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #165 on: December 26, 2009, 10:25:17 am »
Really happy for Kohli, my namesake and a Delhite too!

Delhite eh, that explains why he is such a twat.

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Gambhir has been amazing for over a year now. Top, top batsman.

I have always liked the look of Gambhir, i thought he wasn't given a fair opportunity when he was trying to break into the side three or four years ago. Got selected for a couple of matches and then dropped without getting a fair shot. Maybe i am a little biased becasue i had these friends in college who played with him for Modern School BK and they kept raving about how he was the next big thing.

He might not be as elegant as Laxman or Tendulkar but he is the complete package imo. Consistent, aggressive and for an opener plays spin really well. Future captain after Dhoni.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #166 on: December 26, 2009, 09:59:23 pm »
Delhite eh, that explains why he is such a twat.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #167 on: December 27, 2009, 01:43:53 am »
::)

In fairness, they have a bit of a reputation all over India !  Thats not meant to be a slight on the city itself seeing how Sehwag is quite endearing in his attitude and the same can be said of Gambhir but the Delhites do have the reputation of being cocky as hell all over the country.
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The chants for Kenny Dalglish that were heard again on Wednesday do not necessarily mean that the fans see him as the saviour. This is not Newcastle, longing for the return of Kevin Keegan. Simply, Dalglish represents everything Hodgson is not and, in fairness, everything Hodgson could or would not hope to be.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #168 on: December 27, 2009, 09:24:53 am »
::)

Let it go. They are all jealous of the Punjabi flavour Delhi has!

Last ODI called off today due to dangerous pitch conditions. Blame lies wholly on the DDCA and the politics that have maligned Delhi cricket authorities.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #169 on: December 27, 2009, 07:11:26 pm »
They are all jealous of the Punjabi flavour Delhi has!

Indeed. :wave

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #170 on: December 28, 2009, 03:03:54 am »
Pakistan all over the place here. :)

Doesn't look like they will avoid the follow-on.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #171 on: December 28, 2009, 03:46:30 am »
Looks like they will, no chance Ponting would have enforced the follow-on here anyway.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #172 on: December 28, 2009, 06:10:30 am »
Looks like i touched a nerve or two there 

In fairness, they have a bit of a reputation all over India !  Thats not meant to be a slight on the city itself seeing how Sehwag is quite endearing in his attitude and the same can be said of Gambhir but the Delhites do have the reputation of being cocky as hell all over the country.

Amen.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #173 on: December 28, 2009, 08:59:01 am »
Imagine if Ponting were as good a captain as Stephen Fleming. The aussies would've made their change of guard seamlessly and would still be the #1 ODI and Test team.

Waugh wasn't as likeable as Taylor, but he was definitely responsible for giving the aussies that aura of invincibility. Ponting has done his best to erode that. Aussies feel much more down-to-earth and beatable these days.

Warne should have taken over the captaincy when Waugh retired. I think it would have resulted in 2 things.

1. He may well have played for an extra couple of years, with the captain's mantle on him. That's huge. With him as captain I can't imagine Australia losing the Ashes once, let alone twice.
2. He would have had so much more influence in shepherding in the next Australian spinner. Hauritz is the kind of player the the kids watching on TV, will not want to emulate. He's not only not good enough for the team, he's won't inspire the next generation of spin bowlers.

Considering what he's said in the past about there being no need for coaches in a cricket team (something I disagree with), it's unlikely that he'll take up a position in that capacity, which is a damn shame. I can only hope that he'll take a more active role in helping raise a new spin bowler. It seems to be something the Australian selectors have simply given up on in the short run. Steven Smith was slated to come in for Hauritz for the last two games. The kid has huge potential, but it's as a batsman and not as a bowler.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #174 on: December 28, 2009, 09:45:27 am »
Read in the paper today that Warne gave Smith a 45 minute clinic, which might be one of the reasons why the selectors brought him in.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #175 on: December 28, 2009, 02:45:42 pm »
Looks like i touched a nerve or two there 

Not really, just a whole load of irony in your initial post.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #176 on: December 29, 2009, 03:12:32 am »
Maiden test ton for Watson, and took his time getting there! Stuck in the ninties for ages.

Pakistan now chasing 421 to win. 

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #177 on: December 29, 2009, 03:43:34 am »
He was dropped on 99 too. Mental.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #178 on: December 29, 2009, 07:47:03 am »
How good is Aamer? Umar Akmal seems to want to hit every ball for a boundary, even in the two last overs til stumps!
Socrates did have a habit of polarising opinion, as does Lucas. Lucas is also good at hemming opponents in and locking them into difficult situations.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #179 on: December 29, 2009, 08:30:20 am »
If Hauritz doesn't take 3 wickets tomorrow then the selectors have got to bite the bullet and dump him. He is shit.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #180 on: December 29, 2009, 12:08:41 pm »
Wow that pakstani paceman took a 5fer only 17 years old madness :o! must be the youngest ever to do that in australia,  good test match this austrlia still in control but 1 big partnership and anything can happen.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #181 on: December 29, 2009, 07:13:38 pm »
Could be a very interesting final day, a lot rests on the shoulders of Yousuf.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #182 on: December 29, 2009, 11:08:36 pm »
If Hauritz doesn't take 3 wickets tomorrow then the selectors have got to bite the bullet and dump him. He is shit.

Ricky Ponting has quite a liking to Hauritz, which isn't surprising, since Hauritz is quite a defensive bowler and Ponting is at best conservative. Hauritz darts the ball in which means that he usually doesn't get a lot of spin. He also doesn't use subtle variations in bounce, pace and angle enough, unlike Sulieman Benn quite recently. I would have liked to see a more aggressive spinner like Kreyjza who you can throw the ball to to break a partnership.

I think the partnership between Umar and Yousef is the test match for me. If Australia break that partnership anytime soon, Pakistan will lose.
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Socrates did have a habit of polarising opinion, as does Lucas. Lucas is also good at hemming opponents in and locking them into difficult situations.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #183 on: December 30, 2009, 02:44:17 am »
Ricky Ponting has quite a liking to Hauritz, which isn't surprising, since Hauritz is quite a defensive bowler and Ponting is at best conservative. Hauritz darts the ball in which means that he usually doesn't get a lot of spin. He also doesn't use subtle variations in bounce, pace and angle enough, unlike Sulieman Benn quite recently. I would have liked to see a more aggressive spinner like Kreyjza who you can throw the ball to to break a partnership.

I think the partnership between Umar and Yousef is the test match for me. If Australia break that partnership anytime soon, Pakistan will lose.
Hauritz takes 5 in the second innings and saves his spot for the next test. I do totally agree with you about Hauritz though. He's good enough in a ODI match because he'll get bad shot played against him in search of runs but he doesn't have the ability to really draw mistakes in test matches.

If Hauritz were to be dropped they wouldnt put Krejza in anyway. Young Smith is for some reason the flavour of the month. Although the reason is almost definitely a mixture of playing for NSW and being able to bat (a very important characteristic for a bowler  ::)). I personally dont understand what Jon Holland from Victoria has done to be behind Smith, certainly hasn't shown less.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #184 on: December 30, 2009, 10:56:45 am »
Hauritz takes 5 in the second innings and saves his spot for the next test. I do totally agree with you about Hauritz though. He's good enough in a ODI match because he'll get bad shot played against him in search of runs but he doesn't have the ability to really draw mistakes in test matches.

If Hauritz were to be dropped they wouldnt put Krejza in anyway. Young Smith is for some reason the flavour of the month. Although the reason is almost definitely a mixture of playing for NSW and being able to bat (a very important characteristic for a bowler  ::)). I personally dont understand what Jon Holland from Victoria has done to be behind Smith, certainly hasn't shown less.

And as you speak, young Smith takes 4-13 in a T20 game for NSW, easily his best figures at any senior level. Our spinners may just get there yet Nicolas, just keep talking ;D

Gotta say goodbye to Holland though, you've doomed him ;)

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #185 on: December 30, 2009, 11:01:17 am »
watson is scared of ghosts. That needs bringing up at every opportunity!
Yes. As does the rumour that this was just an excuse for him being found in Brett Lee's room late at night.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #186 on: December 30, 2009, 07:25:47 pm »
whether it was ghosts or brett lee it's clear that something had put the willies up him!

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #187 on: December 30, 2009, 10:04:54 pm »
whether it was ghosts or brett lee it's clear that something had put the willies up him!

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #188 on: January 3, 2010, 03:50:37 am »
Pakistan started brilliantly here, got the Australian top order back in the shed, Aus on the ropes at 14/3. Wonderful bowling, the outswinger to get Watson was sublime.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #189 on: January 3, 2010, 04:02:12 am »
Pakistan started brilliantly here, got the Australian top order back in the shed, Aus on the ropes at 14/3. Wonderful bowling, the outswinger to get Watson was sublime.
The Aussies really are back with the back now the big boys (Warne and McGrath) have packed in aren't they ?

4th best in the world ?

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #190 on: January 3, 2010, 04:32:05 am »
The Aussies really are back with the back now the big boys (Warne and McGrath) have packed in aren't they ?

4th best in the world ?

I think they're top 3, but given how easily SA were dismantled by England you'll see positions shuffle around a lot more than just 1, 2 and 3 being the same for long periods of time.

Nothing Warne or McGrath could have done about today, just top grade bowling from Pakistan.

36/4 now.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #191 on: January 3, 2010, 04:58:26 am »
6 down

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #192 on: January 3, 2010, 04:59:48 am »
51/6
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #193 on: January 3, 2010, 05:15:24 am »
62/7

What a day for Pakistan
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #194 on: January 3, 2010, 06:11:14 am »
And as you speak, young Smith takes 4-13 in a T20 game for NSW, easily his best figures at any senior level. Our spinners may just get there yet Nicolas, just keep talking ;D

Gotta say goodbye to Holland though, you've doomed him ;)
;D

T20 games could not mean less to me. Especially for bowling figures. You have batsman playing bad shots chasing runs and any spinner can do some damage or fly for runs. While im dooming people though I'd like to say I have high hopes for the Vic keeper Wade. He played shit against NSW trying too hard to take his chance up the order by swinging himself off his feet. He is one for the future though.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #195 on: January 3, 2010, 06:17:29 am »
Class bowling on a very sporting pitch - love to see this in Test cricket, rather than the roads we see most of the time.
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #196 on: January 3, 2010, 06:21:33 am »
Class bowling on a very sporting pitch - love to see this in Test cricket, rather than the roads we see most of the time.
Agreed. The game has gone too far in favour of the batsman, trying to make games as long as possible and takign away a lot of the test aspect of it.

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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #197 on: January 3, 2010, 06:44:36 am »
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« Reply #198 on: January 3, 2010, 06:56:45 am »
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Re: International Cricket 2009-2010 - General Thread
« Reply #199 on: January 3, 2010, 07:06:11 am »
Go you Paki's !!!!
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