Group C - South Africa, India, Afghanistan - Page 6

Jono · 02-05-2010, 08:52 AM

IPL is useless yada yada yada.

See what the IPL has done for Raina's form, confidence and ability.

What a gun.

Bobisback · 02-05-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Himannv

Interesting track though. Not a typical "run-of-the-mill IPL hit-every-ball-for-6" type of pitch.

I guess you didnt watch the last week or so?

NUFAN · 02-05-2010, 08:58 AM

Awesome knock by Raina! Brilliant 100

Bobisback · 02-05-2010, 09:00 AM

Yeah, great knock. Even better that he went out the next ball hitting instead of just pushing a single and remaining not out.

King Pietersen · 02-05-2010, 09:00 AM

What a way to get to a century. I love the way Raina plays that stroke. Fantastic innings. Was a tad scratchy at the start, and was lucky to get away with getting dropped off a no-ball, but he accelerated brilliantly and has got his side upto a very competitive total. Great knock.

Jono · 02-05-2010, 09:00 AM

RAINA!

Brilliant.

GingerFurball · 02-05-2010, 09:02 AM

Could be a huge miss by Boucher. 7 runs that didn't need to be given away.

Scaly piscine · 02-05-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Himannv

Poor use of the bowlers by Smith I reckon. Raina looked a bit vulnerable earlier on and he should have kept up the pressure instead of changing things too much.

Interesting track though. Not a typical "run-of-the-mill IPL hit-every-ball-for-6" type of pitch.

Yea on a pacy/bouncy pitch you have to attack. Good to have a pitch like this, good cricket contest, particularly with the 100mph bowling...

Jono · 02-05-2010, 09:05 AM

Lol @ Raina thanking his mum's food for how strong he is and how far he can hit the ball.

Top bloke

ret · 02-05-2010, 09:08 AM

Superb innings by Raina. No amount of praise is less for that knock. One thing I would like to see is that he doesn't play too many loose shots early on in his inning as once he settles down, he is pretty lethal

I kind of like the team's composition. For Ind to do well, one or two of the top 5 will have to fire more often than not. So if they do you need depth in bowling to defend the score and even if they don't and we scratch around to 140-150, we still need depth in bowling to protect the score

Xuhaib · 02-05-2010, 09:11 AM

that was awsome by Raina on the other hand Smith's captaincy was quite ordinary today.

King Pietersen · 02-05-2010, 09:13 AM

Graeme Smith not opening the batting? =/

Jono · 02-05-2010, 09:14 AM

I am happy to have egg on my face, but this is a dumbass move by South Africa.

Bobisback · 02-05-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jono

i am happy to have egg on my face, but this is a dumbass move by south africa.

awta

King Pietersen · 02-05-2010, 09:15 AM

Kallis dropped 2nd ball. Very strange decision having him open ahead of Smith. Should definitely have been Smith and Bosman for me.

02-05-2010, 09:08 AM	#85 (permalink)
ret International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: canada Posts: 2,890	Superb innings by Raina. No amount of praise is less for that knock. One thing I would like to see is that he doesn't play too many loose shots early on in his inning as once he settles down, he is pretty lethal I kind of like the team's composition. For Ind to do well, one or two of the top 5 will have to fire more often than not. So if they do you need depth in bowling to defend the score and even if they don't and we scratch around to 140-150, we still need depth in bowling to protect the score __________________ Fastest gun in town

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02-05-2010, 08:52 AM	#76 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,483	IPL is useless yada yada yada. See what the IPL has done for Raina's form, confidence and ability. What a gun.

02-05-2010, 08:58 AM	#78 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,740	Awesome knock by Raina! Brilliant 100

02-05-2010, 09:00 AM	#79 (permalink)
Bobisback International Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,655	Yeah, great knock. Even better that he went out the next ball hitting instead of just pushing a single and remaining not out.

02-05-2010, 09:00 AM	#80 (permalink)
King Pietersen International Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 3,339	What a way to get to a century. I love the way Raina plays that stroke. Fantastic innings. Was a tad scratchy at the start, and was lucky to get away with getting dropped off a no-ball, but he accelerated brilliantly and has got his side upto a very competitive total. Great knock.

02-05-2010, 09:00 AM	#81 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,483	RAINA! Brilliant.

02-05-2010, 09:05 AM	#84 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,483	Lol @ Raina thanking his mum's food for how strong he is and how far he can hit the ball. Top bloke

02-05-2010, 09:11 AM	#86 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	that was awsome by Raina on the other hand Smith's captaincy was quite ordinary today.

02-05-2010, 09:13 AM	#87 (permalink)
King Pietersen International Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 3,339	Graeme Smith not opening the batting? =/

02-05-2010, 09:14 AM	#88 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,483	I am happy to have egg on my face, but this is a dumbass move by South Africa.

02-05-2010, 09:15 AM	#90 (permalink)
King Pietersen International Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 3,339	Kallis dropped 2nd ball. Very strange decision having him open ahead of Smith. Should definitely have been Smith and Bosman for me.

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