Shopping for a new coach after the World Cup

[silentstriker]

Go look up the ODI record.

If it mattered compared to their test record, I might just do that.

 

[Dravid]

Before this series, we had never won a series in SA. Ever.





Ever. So now thats TWO back to back wins. How many times had we done that before? How many DECADES AGO?

I get it. But people care about ODIs too. THe team cares about ODIs too. BCCI cares about ODIs too.

 

[silentstriker]

And we are supposed to be good in our house, and we can only manage a draw against England!?

Except no one bar Australia would have that record in the last four series.

 

[Turbinator]

Quite pointless to discuss this, SS won't change his view, the rest of the population that consists of sane individuals won't change their views.

 

[silentstriker]

I get it. But people care about ODIs too. THe team cares about ODIs too. BCCI cares about ODIs too.

Sure...care about it all you want, doesn't mean you sacrifice Test cricket for dumbass cricket.

 

[Dravid]

If it mattered compared to their test record, I might just do that.

It doesn't matter to you, but it matters to a lot of other people. And just because it doesn't matter to you, doesn't make you right that people are wrong to care about the ODIs

 

[Turbinator]

Sure...care about it all you want, doesn't mean you sacrifice Test cricket for dumbass cricket.

Love it how you completely write off one format of the game.

 

[Dravid]

Sure...care about it all you want, doesn't mean you sacrifice Test cricket for dumbass cricket.

Dumbasss cricket? WTF!? World Cup is ODIs, which is has more competition than a series win in Saf or Wi. Only one acting like a dumbass right now is you, sorry to say.

 

[silentstriker]

It doesn't matter to you, but it matters to a lot of other people. And just because it doesn't matter to you, doesn't make you right that people are wrong to care about the ODIs

They can care about what they want. But India firing a coach registering back to back series victories or draws in WI and RSA would be utterly disgusting. I have no respect for BCCI, but I would openly loath everything about everyone in that organization if they lose their last shreds of sanity.

 

[Dravid]

They can care about what they want. But India firing a coach registering back to back series victories or draws in WI and RSA would be utterly disgusting. I have no respect for BCCI, but I would openly loath everything about everyone in that organization if they lose their last shreds of sanity.

1) India are yet to win this series
2) Two series does not make a year
3) Our ODI team is horrible
4) We are not England and we had a great ODI team that was ruined by Greg
5) If BCCI is to keep Greg for two victories it would be idiotic.

 

[silentstriker]

1) India are yet to win this series

They already won a test, which is more than they've done ever. A loss would be disappointing, but a win or a draw would be incredible.

2) Two series does not make a year

Two back to back away series, last one being in RSA, does indeed make a year for Indian cricket.

3) Our ODI team is horrible

That only matters if our test team was losing too.

4) We are not England and we had a great ODI team that was ruined by Greg

Did we, really? We lost before and after the last WC. We made a run in WC and do you know why? Because the pitches in SA were tailor made for Indian cricket team. I don't know why it was but thats just what happened. LOL @ India getting anywhere if they had the pitches that we played on this tour.

 

[Dravid]

They already won a test, which is more than they've done ever. A loss would be disappointing, but a win or a draw would be incredible.



Two back to back away series, last one being in RSA, does indeed make a year for Indian cricket.



That only matters if our test team was losing too.



Did we, really? We lost before and after the last WC. We made a run in WC and do you know why? Because the pitches in SA were tailor made for Indian cricket team. I don't know why it was but thats just what happened. LOL @ India getting anywhere if they had the pitches that we played on this tour.

Two back to back away series does not make a year. Stop living on two freaking performances. Apart from those two series, he's been nothing short of trash.

Horrible ODI form only matters to you, when the test team is doing bad. But there is a fan base outside of you, that care bout both forms. And not all of them are idiots. BCCI can not only look at you and not care about ODIs just becuase you don't

And yes we did have a great ODI team. Which was ruined by Greg.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Are your definitions of "great" and "ruined" as accurate as your definitions of "inswinger" and "off spin"?

 

[Dravid]

Are your definitions of "great" and "ruined" as accurate as your definitions of "inswinger" and "off spin"?

Are you supposed to be a mod or a snitch? Is that what you do? Make fun of others?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Are you supposed to be a mod or a snitch? Is that what you do? Make fun of others?

I'm supposed to be a member of the forum. I take issue with your opinions both here and in the other thread, and so I am disagreeing with the use of subtle humour.

 

[Dravid]

I'm supposed to be a member of the forum. I take issue with your opinions both here and in the other thread, and so I am disagreeing with the use of subtle humour.

I understand you are member of a forum, and have the right to disagree. But you are clearly pointing at my knowledge of the game and attacking me. And I see no other intention in that post apart from making fun of my knowledge of the game.


You could disagree, but do you have to indirectly call me an idiot?

 

[silentstriker]

Two back to back away series does not make a year. Stop living on two freaking performances. Apart from those two series, he's been nothing short of trash.

What do you mean 'apart'? That covers six months of test cricket. Test cricket tours are long.

Horrible ODI form only matters to you, when the test team is doing bad. But there is a fan base outside of you, that care bout both forms. And not all of them are idiots. BCCI can not only look at you and not care about ODIs just becuase you don't

"If you listen to the fans, you'll be sitting with them soon enough."

You do whats best for your cricket team, and no one in the world would discount the types of wins India has had as just 'two wins'. I am not sure how old you are, and I'm fairly young but even I understand what it means to not win anything for decades and then win twice in one year. Even if SA is a series loss, thats one more test than we've ever won before.

And yes we did have a great ODI team. Which was ruined by Greg.

Thats revisionist history. We lost to NZ away and WI at home prior to WC 2003. Oh, and we hadn't won a final since the Ice Age.

 

[Dravid]

What do you mean 'apart'? That covers six months of test cricket. Test cricket tours are long.



"If you listen to the fans, you'll be sitting with them soon enough."

You do whats best for your cricket team, and no one in the world would discount the types of wins India has had as just 'two wins'. I am not sure how old you are, and I'm fairly young but even I understand what it means to not win anything for decades and then win twice in one year. Even if SA is a series loss, thats one more test than we've ever won before.



Thats revisionist history. We lost to NZ away and WI at home prior to WC 2003. Oh, and we hadn't won a final since the Ice Age.

I mean apart as in look at both forms



And the BCCI should do whats best for both forms in the team. Not just one!


And we did happen to chase 18 straight with our ODI team.

 

[silentstriker]

And we did happen to chase 18 straight with our ODI team.

Um, I wonder who was the coach during that time.....

 

[silentstriker]

And the BCCI should do whats best for both forms in the team. Not just one!

And I suppose that would include firing the coach that led us to historic victories. Makes sense.