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Six reasons as 2 why India will win the cup!!
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Mr Mxyzptlk
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There is no way that England can be considered more unsettled than Pakistan at the moment.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
How on Earth are India unsettled?
They knew exactly what formula they wanted from ages ago through experimentation (good and bad) over the past 18 months. The only issues are Sehwag and Irfan really.
They always knew they wanted two spinners, they wanted a backup keeper and the batsman pick themselves really. You can accuse the Indian team of many things, but I reckon they've known what they wanted for the WC squad for ages now.
They knew exactly what formula they wanted from ages ago through experimentation (good and bad) over the past 18 months. The only issues are Sehwag and Irfan really.
They always knew they wanted two spinners, they wanted a backup keeper and the batsman pick themselves really. You can accuse the Indian team of many things, but I reckon they've known what they wanted for the WC squad for ages now.
pup11
International Coach
India is unsettled in terms that no player in their side knows where he has got to bat or in what way he has got to bat or what role he needs to play in the side. Other teams are unsettled due to players not being in form or being injured but in India's case this is not the problem.
Sorry for the yawn smilie btw...how's the twins?Afridi for mine
You pre-empted my return to the boards? Only been in my *hole* for 4-5 days
India won't win the Cup.
Unsettled and crap are two completely different terms, Richard.
Neither of the "ODI-class" teams is unsettled atm, with the possible exception of Bermuda.
Come to think of it, neither of them is crap, with the definite exception of Bermuda.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I think they've only just decided that they want Ganguly again and that Tendulkar should bat in the middle.
Both good things, I add, but I don't think it's been an idea for any more than a couple of months.
And it's a good thing Ganguly has hit form instantly otherwise that, too, would be muddy waters.
Even now they're still putting Tendulkar at three when he's never scored a run there!
Why don't they just go Ganguly, Sehwag\Uthappa, Dravid, Tendulkar, Yuvraj?
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
There are 8 ODI-class teams, not 2.
The point I was making was I don't really care too much about crap teams, whether they're unsettled or settled.
Other than that you perhaps misread 'terms' for 'teams' I don't follow you there, Sir Postalot.
Dat weet ik.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
They're goodSorry for the yawn smilie btw...how's the twins?
. Sleeping in the living room but I'm sure they'll wake very soon for a feed. Nonetheless, they are sleeping fairly well at night, no doubt saving the bad nights for my return to work in seven days.No need to apologise for the yawn btw
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Because Dravid is better at 5, and Yuvraj is better in the top 4.
Tendulkar at 3 works considering that if a wicket falls early (say the inexperienced Uthappa), the greatest ODI opening batsman walks to the crease.
Richard
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But Tendulkar averages 11 at three (or sumate like that)!
And even if he did average, say, 34, personally I'd still prefer Dravid-Tendulkar-Yuvraj. IMO Yuvraj has done more than enough to show he can bat five or even six, and Dravid and Tendulkar are the best 2 players so should IMO bat above him.
And even if he did average, say, 34, personally I'd still prefer Dravid-Tendulkar-Yuvraj. IMO Yuvraj has done more than enough to show he can bat five or even six, and Dravid and Tendulkar are the best 2 players so should IMO bat above him.