*Official* Group B Discussion - South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England - Page 14

Raghav · 24-09-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Pratters

New Zealand is a very average team. I am bored of Kiwis cursing their team after one of their batsmen get out or they lose yet another game as if they are expected to be this world class team. Kiwis over rate the NZ team. IMO, at least.

Whats the point you are trying to tell here with this post?

NZ fans are not so bad as Indian fans..

Indian fans burn effigies of Indian players on the streets when they lose!!!

Hurricane · 24-09-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pratters

New Zealand is a very average team. I am bored of Kiwis cursing their team after one of their batsmen get out or they lose yet another game as if they are expected to be this world class team. Kiwis over rate the NZ team. IMO, at least.

I think I have seen a similar post from you saying something like this. Basically you are saying that we should accept having a losing team and to not get upset when it happens.

We used to have competitive ODI teams. We made the semis of the last world cup etc. So my high expectations are based on previous teams competitiveness.
But if for the next 10 years we play poorly and maintain a rank of 7th or 8th for ODIs then I am sure I will come to expect to lose and perhaps not worry about it as much.
But the hope is that our current form will just last for a few years while we rebuild.
So for the next while I intend to still curse the players when they don't perform until I am forced to accept that we are permanent cellar dwellers. Force of habit I guess.

Pratters · 24-09-2009, 02:21 AM

Raghav, I am talking about the fans on this forum.

Hurricane, you have to be realistic about your team. If it is an average team, it can't do spectacularly. I am not telling you to not hope, just not to expect. There is a subtle difference.

kingkallis · 24-09-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Jumbo

After seeing Smith and JP have no answer to Mendis, I am completely confident of Matt Prior, Owais Shah and Paul Collingwood smashing him everywhere on Friday...

Xuhaib · 24-09-2009, 02:22 AM

it would be comical if SA bow out of another home tournament without making the semis.

kingkallis · 24-09-2009, 02:25 AM

Poor bowling this from Parnell. Too full or too wide...

Bahnz · 24-09-2009, 02:25 AM

Kallis bowling very nicely here, while Parnell's offering way too much width.

Protean · 24-09-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Xuhaib

it would be comical if SA bow out of another home tournament without making the semis.

Hilarious.

kingkallis · 24-09-2009, 02:26 AM

WTF, no Oram no Patel? They expect Ryder to bowl full 10 or what?

kingkallis · 24-09-2009, 02:27 AM

Parnell is a lucky lad, he gets wicket with poor balls as well...

3 in last game, 2 here

Meridio · 24-09-2009, 02:28 AM

OMFG Guptill. Dire.

Briony · 24-09-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bahnz

Kallis bowling very nicely here, while Parnell's offering way too much width.

Anyone think that Albertus's brother would be a better bet than Parnell. At this stage is he only effective when it swings?

Bahnz · 24-09-2009, 02:28 AM

Sigh, Guptill and that bloody pull shot. He needs to sort that out or he really isn't going to last in international cricket.

Pratters · 24-09-2009, 02:29 AM

Yeah agree with you KingKallis. However, I do think Parnell is talented. If he can sharpen up, he can be lethal. Good long term prospect but way low on the learning curve at the moment.

kingkallis · 24-09-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Briony

Anyone think that Albertus's brother would be a better bet than Parnell. At this stage is he only effective when it swings?

Actully this lad gets wickets and can be a handy bat at No.10 so I prefer Parnell over Morne.

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24-09-2009, 02:21 AM	#198 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Raghav, I am talking about the fans on this forum. Hurricane, you have to be realistic about your team. If it is an average team, it can't do spectacularly. I am not telling you to not hope, just not to expect. There is a subtle difference.

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Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	it would be comical if SA bow out of another home tournament without making the semis.

24-09-2009, 02:25 AM	#201 (permalink)
kingkallis International Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 5,716	Poor bowling this from Parnell. Too full or too wide...

24-09-2009, 02:26 AM	#204 (permalink)
kingkallis International Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 5,716	WTF, no Oram no Patel? They expect Ryder to bowl full 10 or what?

24-09-2009, 02:27 AM	#205 (permalink)
kingkallis International Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: India Posts: 5,716	Parnell is a lucky lad, he gets wicket with poor balls as well... 3 in last game, 2 here

24-09-2009, 02:28 AM	#206 (permalink)
Meridio State Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, West New Zealand Posts: 1,038	OMFG Guptill. Dire.

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Bahnz International Captain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On top of a pile of money, surrounded by many beautiful women Posts: 5,226	Sigh, Guptill and that bloody pull shot. He needs to sort that out or he really isn't going to last in international cricket.

24-09-2009, 02:29 AM	#209 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Yeah agree with you KingKallis. However, I do think Parnell is talented. If he can sharpen up, he can be lethal. Good long term prospect but way low on the learning curve at the moment.

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