The Cricket Society III

erm, you quoted 20 minutes later, at the time it was around 40/3, which is pretty much killing england.

I've been slightly disappointed with Finn's exuberance on the field, sure he's trying to be strong and impressive but with the way he waved off Zia in the first T20 chucked in with a few strong verbals and the knocking of Ajmal down - not helped by Bumble making a joke of it rather than condemning that - is unnecessary. Nothing wrong with aggression but when it takes away from your bowling then that's something to be worried about.

Missed England's innings but Zia needs to get a grip. Guy won't last long with trying to hit every ball for a six, on the legside. If he gets abit of variety then he could be something decent. Hammad surprised me with his shots, guys like him - who have potential - maybe just need to be eased into the international game rather than chucked in asap.

It was just another example of this pathetic obsession to bring everything back to "yeah but x is better overall". Ignore him. Absolutely nothing wrong in enjoying a game and talking about what is happening rather than fixating on statistics and records.

Yeah you're right Zia is amazing.

Lol yeah, same.
I'm already excited about the upcoming India vs Pak game in the Asia Cup. First time India are playing Pak since the WC semi.

India, since 2007, have been **** in the T20 WC. Haven't qualified after the group stages in all 3 tournaments

That's India out of the CB series.


They are literally the most disappointing cricket team in the world.

Lol, you don't watch Pakistan much. If a Pakistan team in an ODI can survive ten overs without a wicket, its a minor miracle, absolutely zero chance in a T20.

Pakistani batsmen don't need pressure built up to play rash shots. After Umar hit that six, I told my dad that he's out next ball. Not joking you know.

Yeah, India have been crap but hopefully as its in the subcontinent we can play better and do a lot better

That's India out of the CB series.


They are literally the most disappointing cricket team in the world.

True, although India and Pakistan's batting line up is looking very similar these days. Both collapse quickly. At least your line up isn't as 'renowed' as India's.

Oh wow. Cricket has been pretty crap for India, which I'm kind of happy about, that way the matches don't last too long so I can spend my time doing other things

India's game today was a proper
Only positive was that India didn't go for 100 runs in their last ten overs.

This. Watching them makes me want to weep.
Need to have a new team playing. Get rid of Sachin and Sehwag, replace them with new younger openers. Or have Gauti as an opener with a new guy, Rahane perhaps. Rohit, regardless of his stupid shot selection should be playing over Sehwag.

aree India definately out of the CB series?
swear they could got through if they beat SL and then aus beat them too?

It's on Cricinfo, something to do with India bonus-pointing SL and then SL losing to Aus...

Well ours collapses on flat pitches, so we win this battle of mediocrity.

Yeah haha. I've been so numbed by the events of the past few years that I don't even really care when we lose a match. Partially because it's to be expected, as England are genuinely an excellent side.



The thing is, if you got new openers in, your whole batting line up would be 'new'. Kohli, Sharma and Raina would become the 'mainstays' of your new lineup, and that would probably make for the weakest batting line up in international cricket.

oh. unlikely then. esp. cos srilanka have looked the best side out of the three. india can't win, let alone win with a bonus point

srilanka to win then

haven't even watched any of the games. just keep waking up seeing india flounderingg and getting angry

Okay, you win.

Really? Well, there have been highs and lows for India, but the main problem is, is that there is so much cricket I don't have time to watch!

It's better than having experienced players who aren't 'in form'. At least that will give the line up a chance to get settled. Eventually Sachin and Viru will go.
It's not like our line up is any stronger currrently.

Well, Australia have looked pretty good too tbf.

Haha fair enough. May the best team win...



Yeah, normally I'm sad that I miss it because of college etc but I guess it's just part of growing up that I'm not as fanatical as I used to be. In the 2005 England series, I got up at 5:00 every single day to watch the tests, but I can't see myself doing that now.

Debatable. You can easily ruin careers by chucking people in at the deep end.

To your quote to Preeti, I'd say SL have only look better as they've won chasing and batting first. They have had one draw, and three straight wins. They've chased down 280 , they've also restricted teams (Aus to 150 something) their fielding has been awesome (from Jayawardene to their youngers like Perera). Their bowling attack is stronger than India's for sure, Malinga and Kulu being their most experienced. They have a good captain, and keeper.

Yeah so, SL should win, for me too. Considering India have no hopes

I'm still fanatical. But India aren't winning, and I can see why. So I get angry and switch it off. Been waking up around 5am, knowing Dhoni would lose the toss and India's innings would start around 7/half 7.

Doubt it. There is Gauti and Dhoni with experience now. Kohli, Raina and Rohit have been around enough not to be newbies anymore. Time to move on. With responsibility they may mature a bit.

Australia have a stronger batting line up, home advantage, and a good team all-round. There's few superstars but there's a lot of good-very good players in there and there's no passengers.

Haha, shame. I got up quite a few times in the 2010 Australia away series, but I had mock exams running throughout so not that many times. Not for the ODIs though, I don't remember any of the ODIs at all.

Gambhir, Kohli, Raina, Rohit have all played around 100 matches each I'd bet. Dhoni I'd guess 200, he's been around for 6 years now. Nostalgia: While that's a fair amount of experience, I don't see enough temperament or maturity in that line up. If you were to put Rahane in for example, along with Pujara or something, then I can't see which of those players is going to stand at the other end and give the advice that someone needs as a young player. Barring Dhoni, they all still need that presence at the other end to make it easier for them, it'd be too much to ask to tell them to mentor a new batch. I think Yuvraj is capable of playing that role though...

True, Aus certainly have the advantage, but they've looked a mess while playing SL. They beat SL in their first game, by only 5 runs (Mathews could have won it for SL), then SL have won pretty solidly in their other two games, bowling them out for 152 and then chasing 280.

SL have more experience, with Sanga, Dilli, Jaya, Malinga alongside their youngers, who are still about 50 matches old (like Mathews and Perera I think).

Aus, have experience too with Binga, then The Husseys, and players like Watson. Then you have Warner, Wade, Forrest, McKay, Doherty who are all reasonably new inclusions. Fair dos they're at home, but still...

Well Raina and Gauti yeah 100+. Rohit and Kohli in the 70/80s.
I wasn't into cricket much when Dhoni/Gauti/Raina debuted. I just liked watching it, don't remember much :L

I know, but I don't see Sachin helping any of the youngers either. They just need good coaching. And more disapline.