Author Topic: International Cricket 2012- 2013 - General Thread (Read 129567 times)

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #40 on:** December 4, 2009, 03:01:02 AM »

Can't wait for the day's play to start. Hopefully, he starts off from where he left off yesterday and like Art has already said, if he plays the whole day, I wouldn't be surprised if Sehwag gets 550 or above. Really wouldn't.

Chivasino · « **Reply #41 on:** December 4, 2009, 04:23:42 AM »

Dragged myself out of bed at 4am. Turned on the box and just saw the ball flying over the rope for a 6, but it was a big hit from Dravid.....a few balls later Sehwag is caught and bowled Murali. Gutted.

Back to bed.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #42 on:** December 4, 2009, 04:30:24 AM »

Absolute shame that he didn't get his triple hundred. Oh well, knowing how he plays, he may get the chance to do it again. After all, he is only 31 and has a good few years to go.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #43 on:** December 4, 2009, 06:22:35 AM »

A little just though. Did Sehwag really deserve to break a record held by Bradman and Lara?

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #44 on:** December 4, 2009, 06:30:24 AM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on December 4, 2009, 06:22:35 AM

A little just though. Did Sehwag really deserve to break a record held by Bradman and Lara?

Nah, he's at the same level as them. Not better IMO.

slickman · « **Reply #45 on:** December 4, 2009, 06:40:26 AM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on December 4, 2009, 06:22:35 AM

A little just though. Did Sehwag really deserve to break a record held by Bradman and Lara?

He's a quality player but Hes nowhere near that class but with a flat pitch anything could have been possible but a match winning 100 on a green seaming pitch would be far greater innings then any 300 plus score he got on here. Very rarely see a great test innings under pressure anymore in cricket in difficult conditions its a batsman game now flat pitches pretty much everywhere.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #46 on:** December 4, 2009, 07:00:04 AM »

Quote from: Una cerveza, por favor on December 4, 2009, 06:30:24 AM

Nah, he's at the same level as them. Not better IMO.

Now i don't watch anywhere near as much of him as you but I do rate him as one of the top batsman over the last many years, and I am biased as an Australian. But do you honestly believe he is as good as those two?

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #47 on:** December 4, 2009, 07:20:13 AM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on December 4, 2009, 07:00:04 AM

Now i don't watch anywhere near as much of him as you but I do rate him as one of the top batsman over the last many years, and I am biased as an Australian. But do you honestly believe he is as good as those two?

Nah, he's better.

I am joking.

I guess the point I was trying to make was that it is wrong to say Sehwag didn't deserve to break a record held by the Don and Lara. Just as it is wrong to say he is better than both of them had he broken the record. Records are meant to be broken and if he does then good for him.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #48 on:** December 4, 2009, 07:35:05 AM »

Quote from: Una cerveza, por favor on December 4, 2009, 07:20:13 AM

Nah, he's better.

I am joking. I guess the point I was trying to make was that it is wrong to say Sehwag didn't deserve to break a record held by the Don and Lara. Just as it is wrong to say he is better than both of them had he broken the record. Records are meant to be broken and if he does then good for him.

Now when you infered as good as, then i could believe you. But i know that saying he is better is a joke.

I guess records are there for breaking, but i'm always reminded of Mark Taylor's 334 whenever people mention record breaking and Bradman. His quote of it being " the only way I’ll ever get to be ranked alongside Sir Don." is a great one. Perhaps it wasn't his motivation for not batting on but I like to think he felt like he didn't deserve to break such a great mans record. I don't think many are deserving of breaking Bradman's records. Just my thoughts though.

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #49 on:** December 4, 2009, 07:35:57 AM »

Windies finished first day of the 2nd test 336/6, which is a significant improvement on the first game. Bravo hit a ton, and it was actually a good watch.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #50 on:** December 4, 2009, 10:42:07 AM »

Quote from: Una cerveza, por favor on December 4, 2009, 07:20:13 AM

Nah, he's better.

I am joking. I guess the point I was trying to make was that it is wrong to say Sehwag didn't deserve to break a record held by the Don and Lara. Just as it is wrong to say he is better than both of them had he broken the record. Records are meant to be broken and if he does then good for him.

This.

Records are meant to be broken but not all record holders are great players. Sehwag however is a great player and will no doubt go down as one of the legends of Indian cricket. Fantastic hitting yesterday.

Alucard · « **Reply #51 on:** December 4, 2009, 10:48:18 AM »

I don't know what the point was in batting to 700+ when Sri Lanka didn't even get 400 on the board. I'd say India would probably declare over night and give themselves a couple of days to bowl SL out. If they can't they'd look pretty damn stupid.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #52 on:** December 4, 2009, 10:52:21 AM »

Quote from: Alucard on December 4, 2009, 10:48:18 AM

I don't know what the point was in batting to 700+ when Sri Lanka didn't even get 400 on the board. I'd say India would probably declare over night and give themselves a couple of days to bowl SL out. If they can't they'd look pretty damn stupid.

You've answered your own question. And by the looks of things Sehwag made the bowling attack ordinary and the wicket, flat as hell given how the wickets have fallen today. It may yet be possible to bowl Sri Lanka out for an innings defeat.

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #53 on:** December 4, 2009, 10:56:20 AM »

Quote from: Alucard on December 4, 2009, 10:48:18 AM

I don't know what the point was in batting to 700+ when Sri Lanka didn't even get 400 on the board. I'd say India would probably declare over night and give themselves a couple of days to bowl SL out. If they can't they'd look pretty damn stupid.

If you can't get a team all-out in 180 overs, you probably don't deserve to win anyway. And India have the series wrapped up even if it's a draw so don't see what the problem is.

3 overs to go. 333 Behind. Curse of the Triple Nelson? Would love to see Shepherd hop and jump here.

buzzing · « **Reply #54 on:** December 4, 2009, 01:41:22 PM »

lol typical. Knew he wouldn't last long today

mysterio_86 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 4, 2009, 03:56:03 PM »

No need for comparisons. He is just one of a kind. There is noone nowhere who could claim to anywhere near to tie his boots. Conventions and Hypocrites - are two things he hates most and Reputation - well if anyone has any he better bring some tissue with him. Many has suffered and many will suffer in time to come, bowlers change the result of Test matches, he is one who changes Test matches in one session of his batting.

Chivasino · « **Reply #56 on:** December 6, 2009, 09:51:57 AM »

India, top of the ICC test rankings.....at last!!

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #57 on:** December 6, 2009, 09:59:28 AM »

Quote from: Alucard on December 4, 2009, 10:48:18 AM

I don't know what the point was in batting to 700+ when Sri Lanka didn't even get 400 on the board. I'd say India would probably declare over night and give themselves a couple of days to bowl SL out. If they can't they'd look pretty damn stupid.

With a full day to spare too

Quote from: Chivasino on December 6, 2009, 09:51:57 AM

India, top of the ICC test rankings.....at last!!

Good series win.

buzzing · « **Reply #58 on:** December 12, 2009, 03:33:44 PM »

Anyone see the 20-20 game today

Biggest chase in the history of 20-20 by India. Shewag (sp) and Singh...wow

PS: Rob Key just said WHEN on form and set himself in, there is no one better than Shewag. The sky pundit seems shocked at this statement, but i'm porb with key on this....Anyone else agree

yorkykopite · « **Reply #59 on:** December 12, 2009, 03:48:13 PM »

Quote from: buzzing on December 12, 2009, 03:33:44 PM

PS: Rob Key just said WHEN on form and set himself in, there is no one better than Shewag. The sky pundit seems shocked at this statement, but i'm porb with key on this....Anyone else agree

Solidarity of a fat man.

The fella's good though. Raul won't agree.

buzzing · « **Reply #60 on:** December 12, 2009, 03:49:27 PM »

Pah, what does Raul know

Redcap · « **Reply #61 on:** December 13, 2009, 08:11:00 AM »

Daniel Vettori is awesome. That is all.

Sorted!! · « **Reply #62 on:** December 13, 2009, 08:29:01 AM »

I saw Yuvraj's innings in the 20/20 yesterday versus Sri Lanka. I'm still trying to think how many other players hit the ball as cleanly and sweetly as he does when he's on form.

That was some innings he played. Magnificent stuff.

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #63 on:** December 13, 2009, 11:00:09 AM »

Quote from: Redcap on December 13, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Daniel Vettori is awesome. That is all.

http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/438835.html

Sorted!! · « **Reply #64 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:11:56 PM »

Quote from: Redcap on December 13, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Daniel Vettori is awesome. That is all.

Quote from: Ultimate Bromance on December 13, 2009, 11:00:09 AM

http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/438835.html

Just a snippet from that article. That is brilliant.

I am by no means suggesting that the genius of Vettori be consigned to the cricketing realm. Vettori should be CEO of all New Zealand-based companies, Mayor of Hobbiton, the Governor General and both Prime Minister and all other 120 New Zealand MPs. Perhaps the country's economy would experience subtle changes of pace, but at least it would never be in danger of taking a dramatic turn. The government could even look into exporting Vettori. They would make a right killing.

Here's hoping that New Zealand Cricket do the sensible thing and pour all their funding into cloning research. The world would be a better place if we were all Daniel Vettori.

Andrew Fernando is a student at Auckland University

Redcap · « **Reply #65 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:18:33 PM »

Yeah it's a good piece.

Vettori is some seriously amazing player though. Of all the great players in the world right now, I would wish for him to be playing for Australia more than any other. Maaaybe Mendis at the same level.

He would solve all our captaincy problems for the next 5 or 6 years, be excellent lower order batting (imagine he and Johnson coming in at 8 & 9!), and we wouldn't be rushed into finding the next Shane Warne for another long period of time. If only eh?

yorkykopite · « **Reply #66 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:42:43 PM »

How we laughed at him when he first toured England. 'The student', 'the professor' etc. Not now. A genuine match-winner.

Chivasino · « **Reply #67 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:35:34 AM »

What an ODI developing in India against Sri Lanka...

India 414-7 (Sehwag 146 of 102)

Sri Lanka now 179-0 off 23 overs.

Lfsea · « **Reply #68 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:31:32 AM »

Quote from: Chivasino on December 15, 2009, 09:35:34 AM

What an ODI developing in India against Sri Lanka...

India 414-7 (Sehwag 146 of 102)

Sri Lanka now 179-0 off 23 overs.

Bloody hell! With 15 overs to go, SL are 291/1, needing another 124 runs. Dilshan is 146* off 116 and has just shared in a 100-run partnership off 62 balls.

Sangakkara 78 off 37!!

SL have just taken the powerplay - they might end up cruising this.

If Dilshan bats 'til the end, we'll have a few records broken, including one of the greats in all forms of cricket - first man to pass 200 in an ODI.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #69 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:35:24 AM »

Damn you work!!

Lfsea · « **Reply #70 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:39:36 AM »

Quote from: CheshireDave on December 15, 2009, 10:35:24 AM

Damn you work!!

Sangakkara just went postal in the last 2 overs... Just out for 90 off 43 balls

Closing in on 100 boundaries in the day, and SL now need less than 100 to win. Awful pitch apparently.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #71 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:41:28 AM »

I will have to follow it via live scorecard thing...

Seems as if Dilshan has passed his previous ODI best.

Would love him to get 2 ton.

Lfsea · « **Reply #72 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:43:25 AM »

Dilshan goes to his 150 with a massive 6.

153 off 118 balls, 19 fours, three sixes.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #73 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:45:09 AM »

He is a fucking amazing player. He got any of those over his head scoops on yet?

Lfsea · « **Reply #74 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:55:22 AM »

Dilshan gone for 160, SL wobbling here.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #75 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:55:31 AM »

No double ton then...

Chivasino · « **Reply #76 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:03:58 AM »

Cricinfo blocked at work and I'm following it on shitty BBC. I will probably have my next update at some point tomorrow.

All I know now is that SL need 7 an over with two new batsman at the crease. We need another wicket quickly. If we fail to defend 414, there will be murder!

Lfsea · « **Reply #77 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:08:02 AM »

Kandamby and Mathews at the crease. Mathews has got the talent to get SL home here, but he's a fledgling talent, and this might be the biggest game he's played in, in terms of significance.

350 up with 8 overs remaining... Tight finish in prospect.

Chivasino · « **Reply #78 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:30:54 AM »

Fucking hate not having Cricinfo!

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #79 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:49:42 AM »

Quote from: Chivasino on December 15, 2009, 11:30:54 AM

Fucking hate not having Cricinfo!

6 off 3.