*Official* India in Sri Lanka 2010 - Tests - Page 101

Lostman · 06-08-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Avada Kedavra

yes..or as I would call it Halwa balls

You make a good point about Sanga setting defensive fields despite being on top.I think all Asian teams tend to be ultra-defensive which is a reason why we get a lot of draws in the SC.Dhoni was way too defensive against Mendis and Samaraweera....

Disagree on it being SC thing, I find all the captains these days are too defensive and too timid to take any chances. In fact, I find Ponting and Smith the wost offenders of this.

Jono · 06-08-2010, 03:13 PM

Only attacking captains in recent times was Fleming and Mahela Jayawardene.

And Jayawardene just handed over because he got tired of it

Lostman · 06-08-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jono

Only attacking captains in recent times was Fleming and Mahela Jayawardene.

And Jayawardene just handed over because he got tired of it

This is why a lot of SL fans (me) are easily frustrated with Sanga's captaincy, really tough act to follow

Sanz · 06-08-2010, 07:42 PM

200 is not that impossible target, Tendulkar needs to stay and if he does India will win.

vic_orthdox · 06-08-2010, 09:58 PM

RE: Taufel's decision, I don't really have a problem with it.

If an umpire instinctively thinks that it's caught, but wants to check upstairs to make sure that there wasn't an obvious bounce on the ground, then that's fair enough for mine. I'd rather that than an umpire thinking that the ball has been caught, but ruling not out.

Jono · 06-08-2010, 10:01 PM

I don't have a problem with it, so long as it's the actual rule.

It's not currently though.

vic_orthdox · 06-08-2010, 10:08 PM

There's no law referring to the "benefit of the doubt" in the laws of cricket. It's convention.

LJMJ · 06-08-2010, 10:17 PM

Srilanka clearly the favorites here. India's only hope is Tendulkar. He's been Mr. Clutch the last 3 years, coming up big under pressure almost every time. Today's one of the biggest test match days India will be playing in recent memory. Up to Tendulkar to make it a memorable one.

Jono · 06-08-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

There's no law referring to the "benefit of the doubt" in the laws of cricket. It's convention.

There is a law that the umpire has to be sure it's out though.

I just heard Taufel's explanation, and it's fair enough, but I completely agree with what Arun Lal is sying in response. If the umpire is going to have a "consultative" process with a 3rd umpire (rather than a referral), then why only for catches?

Arun Lal is spot on here.

vic_orthdox · 06-08-2010, 10:29 PM

Because there's a loophole in the laws, and God forbid that an umpire uses some common sense.

Lostman · 06-08-2010, 10:31 PM

ffs why is welegedera opening the bowling...

Pratters · 06-08-2010, 10:50 PM

Was fairly defensive field for Ishant too which ws also dire captaincy.

Noble One · 06-08-2010, 10:59 PM

I hope an edge doesn't find its way through the vacant slip position. With the amount of bounce Randiv extracts surely a slip is a no-brainer.

Jono · 06-08-2010, 11:08 PM

Probably not a good idea to drop sachin!

Pratters · 06-08-2010, 11:12 PM

That's the second time Tendulkar poked at a ball with a bit of a negative line though. As long as he is there, India have a chance. Tendulkar stands between India and defeat. How many times has that happened now in his career?

Laxman looking very good against Randiv btw.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,551	Only attacking captains in recent times was Fleming and Mahela Jayawardene. And Jayawardene just handed over because he got tired of it

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Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	200 is not that impossible target, Tendulkar needs to stay and if he does India will win.

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,370	RE: Taufel's decision, I don't really have a problem with it. If an umpire instinctively thinks that it's caught, but wants to check upstairs to make sure that there wasn't an obvious bounce on the ground, then that's fair enough for mine. I'd rather that than an umpire thinking that the ball has been caught, but ruling not out.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,551	I don't have a problem with it, so long as it's the actual rule. It's not currently though.

06-08-2010, 10:08 PM	#1507 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,370	There's no law referring to the "benefit of the doubt" in the laws of cricket. It's convention.

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LJMJ U19 12th Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 267	Srilanka clearly the favorites here. India's only hope is Tendulkar. He's been Mr. Clutch the last 3 years, coming up big under pressure almost every time. Today's one of the biggest test match days India will be playing in recent memory. Up to Tendulkar to make it a memorable one.

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,370	Because there's a loophole in the laws, and God forbid that an umpire uses some common sense.

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Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Was fairly defensive field for Ishant too which ws also dire captaincy.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,551	Probably not a good idea to drop sachin!

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Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	That's the second time Tendulkar poked at a ball with a bit of a negative line though. As long as he is there, India have a chance. Tendulkar stands between India and defeat. How many times has that happened now in his career? Laxman looking very good against Randiv btw.