*Official* India in Sri Lanka 2010 - Tests - Page 61

Prince EWS · 29-07-2010, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Migara

Why did not the groundsmen left a green track?

Sri Lanka up 1-0 already. I'm only semi-serious.. but I'm not entirely joking. There's no way they'd prepare a greentop for the second match of a thee-game series with the home team up 1-0 if they could avoid it.

Migara · 29-07-2010, 03:44 AM

They should be sensible about it I think. Even Fernando and Prasad did threated batsmen more than Mithun or Ishant, at least with aggression or by bowling a bouncer barrage. A touch of seam would have made a difference, and Mathews would have not been a passenger as well.

Spark · 29-07-2010, 03:45 AM

Two wickets in less than an hour! Amazing.

Prince EWS · 29-07-2010, 03:47 AM

Haha those two Dilshan wickets are so unfair on Randiv. He deserved them IMO.

honestbharani · 29-07-2010, 03:48 AM

lol.. gotta love these games on flat tracks when all specialist bowlers look toothless and suddenly a part timer comes on and gets two in no time.

Same happened with Sehwag in Delhi in 2008 when the Aussies came to India.

Prince EWS · 29-07-2010, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honestbharani

lol.. gotta love these games on flat tracks when all specialist bowlers look toothless and suddenly a part timer comes on and gets two in no time.

Same happened with Sehwag in Delhi in 2008 when the Aussies came to India.

Don't be hating on Sehwag's bowling; it's gun.

Shri · 29-07-2010, 04:55 AM

Haha, Dilshan.

Flyonthewall · 29-07-2010, 05:02 AM

I would say that the groundsman who prepared this pitch and the Sri Lankan Cricket Board should be severely punished for preparing such a terrible Test Match wicket. IF matches can be called off, and groundsmen/boards censured for preparing pitches that are "Unsuitable to bat on", surely pitches that are plainly unsuitable to bowl on should also be punished...possibly even more so as the cricket played in this match and others of it's type would send Napoleon Bonaparte into deep sleep. Obviously both captains will say afterwards that it was a "belter" of a pitch though.

On another note, Tillekeratne Dilshan WAG. 3 for 47 on this pitch a very nice effort. Lovely catch to get rid of Dhoni as well.

Marcuss · 29-07-2010, 05:05 AM

The difference being, on pitches that are unsuitable to bat on, playing can actually be dangerous.
This is just boring. Nobody's at risk though.

Flyonthewall · 29-07-2010, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcuss

The difference being, on pitches that are unsuitable to bat on, playing can actually be dangerous.
This is just boring. Nobody's at risk though.

Would argue that the paying customers and the fielding Sri Lankans are at risk of dying from boredom actually.

Migara · 29-07-2010, 05:14 AM

How about bowling for long spells becoming dangerous for bowlers, and spectators dying because of the borefest

Migara · 29-07-2010, 05:16 AM

Bring on Prasad now and challenge him to get Ishan's or mithuns head with a bouncer.

Sir Alex · 29-07-2010, 05:19 AM

Randiv would love t forget today.

Marcuss · 29-07-2010, 05:31 AM

New highest career score for Mithun.

Scaly piscine · 29-07-2010, 05:35 AM

I know the chances of a win are tiny, but India should have declared instead of letting their tailenders block out overs. It's obviously still a road but if Sri Lanka do collapse then whether you chase 200 or 250 doesn't matter too much, but if you've got 200 in 15 overs instead of 250 in 35 overs then it does matter.

29-07-2010, 03:44 AM	#902 (permalink)
Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,175	They should be sensible about it I think. Even Fernando and Prasad did threated batsmen more than Mithun or Ishant, at least with aggression or by bowling a bouncer barrage. A touch of seam would have made a difference, and Mathews would have not been a passenger as well. __________________ Diuretics are used to look good at TV shows I played for 20 years in the Lankan team, I did not have any problems as a Tamil - Muralidaran

29-07-2010, 04:55 AM	#907 (permalink)
Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	Haha, Dilshan. __________________ RIP Craigos. Owe you a beer.:( http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/2186298-post7381.html 4-0; 5-0; 4-0; 3-0; 4-0 Banter is a two way street. Deal with it.

29-07-2010, 05:02 AM	#908 (permalink)
Flyonthewall U19 Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Churchdown Posts: 609	I would say that the groundsman who prepared this pitch and the Sri Lankan Cricket Board should be severely punished for preparing such a terrible Test Match wicket. IF matches can be called off, and groundsmen/boards censured for preparing pitches that are "Unsuitable to bat on", surely pitches that are plainly unsuitable to bowl on should also be punished...possibly even more so as the cricket played in this match and others of it's type would send Napoleon Bonaparte into deep sleep. Obviously both captains will say afterwards that it was a "belter" of a pitch though. On another note, Tillekeratne Dilshan WAG. 3 for 47 on this pitch a very nice effort. Lovely catch to get rid of Dhoni as well. __________________ My Supporting XI: V Sehwag, T Iqbal, S Katich (c), K Sangakkara, S Chanderpaul, E Morgan, S Al Hasan, M Rahim (+), G Swann, D Steyn, Z Khan

29-07-2010, 05:35 AM	#915 (permalink)
Scaly piscine Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 18,519	I know the chances of a win are tiny, but India should have declared instead of letting their tailenders block out overs. It's obviously still a road but if Sri Lanka do collapse then whether you chase 200 or 250 doesn't matter too much, but if you've got 200 in 15 overs instead of 250 in 35 overs then it does matter. __________________ National Scrabble Champion 2009, 8th in 2009 World Championships, gold medal (team) at Causeway, 2011 Masters Champion 24 Hour Scrabble World Record Attempt for Charity, in aid of Daisy Chain and End Polio Now Countdown Series 57 Champion King of the Arcade Reply from mods to my prank bans in public: Reply from mods to my prank bans in private: MSN - evil_budgie @ hotmail.co.uk

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29-07-2010, 03:47 AM	#904 (permalink)
Prince EWS Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 37,729	Haha those two Dilshan wickets are so unfair on Randiv. He deserved them IMO.

29-07-2010, 05:14 AM	#911 (permalink)
Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,175	How about bowling for long spells becoming dangerous for bowlers, and spectators dying because of the borefest

29-07-2010, 05:16 AM	#912 (permalink)
Migara International Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colombo, SL Posts: 5,175	Bring on Prasad now and challenge him to get Ishan's or mithuns head with a bouncer.

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Sir Alex Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nowhere Posts: 4,793	Randiv would love t forget today.

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