Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Around 5-8 people in this thread called "wtf?" when Nehra was given the ball, well before he even bowled the first ball.
How about Munaf and Zaheer telling him what to do before he even bowled it? The lack of faith in him was
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*Official* Match 29 - India v South Africa
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How about Munaf and Zaheer telling him what to do before he even bowled it? The lack of faith in him was
You nailed it. There is extremely low chance of India going past QF. If they do make it in semis then I am sure they will fail.From our two games against SA and England I am not confident that this Indian bowling can defend anything below 300.
From our two rather shaky chases against Ireland and Netherlands I am not convinced this Indian batting can chase anything above 250 in a knock-out game against a good side.
This doesn't leave a lot of room to win three big games.
It really pains me to say this, but India aint winning this world cup.
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Well, that reason dwarfs everything else IMO. Elephant sitting in the room.Yeah because there was only one reason for the loss? No one is defending India's batting.
India failed in multiple areas. Each one of them should be criticised.
13 year old fat fellas sitting and watching the match knew before that last over was bowled that bowling a fast bowler on that track, let alone Nehra, was an awful decision.
I wonder how many french cuts for 4 would have come off Harbhajan's bowling
salman85
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Like i said in another thread,Dhoni got his calculations wrong.
Had the Nehra move paid off,no one would be complaining.But since it didnt,everyone is slamming Dhoni.The captain can't please everyone.He made a calculation error by not planning the overs in a manner where Zaheer bowls the last one,but it happens to the best of us.Dhoni is still a fantastic captain.The best India have had in a long time.
Had the Nehra move paid off,no one would be complaining.But since it didnt,everyone is slamming Dhoni.The captain can't please everyone.He made a calculation error by not planning the overs in a manner where Zaheer bowls the last one,but it happens to the best of us.Dhoni is still a fantastic captain.The best India have had in a long time.
Sanz
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Yeah seems like 90s all over again. Sachin scores 100, India lose.Would love the rest of the team to reward Sachin with a win when he tons up.
Turbinator
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Oh yeah because you're a little angel and get along with all the posters don't you? Open your eyes, Sanz.
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Awta completely. And I don't think Munaf did too badly actually. Did poorly with his limited ability on such a pitch, but at least he picked up 2 wickets.
Our media is having a field day. Someone should tell them it's very easy to say things in hindsight. I thought India fielded and bowled okay today (aside from maybe Nehra). We've just got to acknowledge that South Africa played better and deserved to win today. A loss doesn't always have to be a result of one team playing badly. Yeah India made a few mistakes which I am sure they'll learn from. So yeah, well done South Africa and congrats to our South African posters here. India - don't worry, we're still behind you.
A word on Tendulkar - you've got to feel for the man. The man batted and fielded brilliantly today, but instead fans and media alike would rather talk about how yet another Tendulkar century came in a losing cause.
salman85
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I mean no disrespect to Sachin,but it is exactly innings and scenarios like these that make people put a question mark over his status as a finisher.He isn't really up there with the Waugh and Inzamam level of finishing matches IMO..The man did his best today,and everyone else let his efforts go to vain.And Sure,India was batting first today,but i'm just saying.Matches like these give people more reasons to doubt his credentials as a finisher,and the sad part is that he can;t even do anything about it.
Our media is having a field day. Someone should tell them it's very easy to say things in hindsight. I thought India fielded and bowled okay today (aside from maybe Nehra). We've just got to acknowledge that South Africa played better and deserved to win today. A loss doesn't always have to be a result of one team playing badly. Yeah India made a few mistakes which I am sure they'll learn from. So yeah, well done South Africa and congrats to our South African posters here. India - don't worry, we're still behind you.
A word on Tendulkar - you've got to feel for the man. The man batted and fielded brilliantly today, but instead fans and media alike would rather talk about how yet another Tendulkar century came in a losing cause.
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Don't be surprised if we lose in the knockout stages just like in the 90's on home ground!!!!!
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
It is not captain's job to please anyone. His job is to make the best decision. In this case he didn't and he is being criticized for it.
kingpin
State Vice-Captain
HE dont have to take the finisher role...HE is a opening batsman whereas Waugh's and Inzamam's are at 2 down or 3 down......
Sanz
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Instead of attacking me, why don't you address the points made in this thread, which is :-Oh yeah because you're a little angel and get along with all the posters don't you? Open your eyes, Sanz.
a. What evidence have you seen that allows you to make a prediction like India will win against WI ?
b. What evidence have you seen that makes you think India have a better chance of winning Pak/NZ as opposed to Aus/SL ?
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I can recollect several instances in the last year alone where teams with tailenders have finished chases when they needed 20 runs off 2 overs (or similar). Honestly, it's just a couple of swings away. It can go your way, or it might not. Obviously, it would be nice if your main bowler didn't bowl ****ing length balls in the 50th over
, but you take the rough with the smooth. We won from similar circumstances against Pakistan in the Asia Cup and Shoaib ****ing Akhtar was bowling the last over to Bhajji. Even Bangladesh scored 58 with their 9th wicket partnership yesterday. Bhajji and Zaheer did it in SA recently, though the RR was comfortable on that occasion. SL had an epic 9th wicket partnership between Malinga and Mathews when they beat Australia.I honestly cannot recall another instance where such a magnificent batting display upto 40 overs has been so utterly ruined in the last 10.
Well said.
Jono
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Except what bowling selection errors did England and Pakistan make in those losses? Bresnan was bowling well, then got tonked vs. Bangladesh. Not much Strauss can do. You back Akhtar to bowl Harbhajan out. It didn't happen.
This was a tactical error. I don't know why you want to brush over it.
Anyway I'll leave it at that.
This was a tactical error. I don't know why you want to brush over it.
Anyway I'll leave it at that.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
And the reason I don't get along with most is because I can't keep my mouth shut when I see something that is annoying or hypocritical.