Cricket: India vs England - We Won! We Won!

[Rohit Sinha]

Oh, don't write them off just yet. They are one dangerous bunch of guys. The amount of commitment and determination they can show on the field when push comes to shove is unmatched by any one. Besides they still have two matches left to play and are still in the hunt for the super six. The match against Zimbabwe is almost over already, Pakistan is winning. :-D
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[Rohit Sinha]

Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: No no no no. It's about speed, strength, grace, the ability to think fast. It's... perfect! Looks like you are talking about Cricket. The only thing is, in Cricket you don't need to run from here to there like mad. Add style, technique and some adrenaline to the mix, take away any uncivilised madness, and you have a good game of Cricket there. ;P
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Rohit Sinha

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[Rohit Sinha]

Imran Farooqui wrote: though he has no other speciality except bowling fast. That's enough to get all the Indian batsmen leaving the crease and running for their life. That's what happened in the match against Australia. He can easily break all their confidence and then they will be puppies in the hands of the other bowlers who can easily do them in. If each bowler plays his part well, they can get India out on a very low score. It is not necessary for one person to take the wickets. We don't want stars in the team. We want team players, with everyone doing his best to push the team forward. Hope the Indians play more sensibly this time.
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Rohit Sinha

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[Paul Watson]

Well done India! Have faith in your team Rohit, that is all they ask. Would like to meet India in the Super Sixes.

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[Senkwe Chanda]

Yes but just remember that whoever won the toss was always going to win the match. It was a day-night game. I stick by my belief that batting at night is a huge disadvantage. Still, well done to India, it's not their problem that they won the toss, and they still had a job to do both with the bat and the ball regardless. ASP.NET can never fail as working with it is like fitting bras to supermodels - it's one pleasure after the next - David Wulff

[Lost User]

Rohit Sinha wrote: Seriously though, with Akhtar Express bowling from the other end, it's not going to be easy for the Indian batsmen. I hope they keep their cool and just somehow play his overs off. Then there is Akram, another dangerous bowler. Seriously though, there is Tendulkar the best in the world. On the other end, there is Sehwag, (the bowling killer). Next to come is Ganguly the master of tons and many others till number 8. Best bowlers Vs best batsmen contest is usually won by the batsmen. Because cricket is a game of batsmen. (Girls are more tilted towards great batsmen than great bowlers). And with the introduction of modern technology it is easy to work on the bowlers.

[Rohit Sinha]

Yeah OK. Just like in the match against Australia., The "best in the world", the "bowling killer", the "master of tons" and "many other till number 8" (hah! what a joke) could not do anything. What girls like rarely affects the outcome of a game of cricket. Unless they are playing, of course. While it is good to be patriotic (and you can bet your sweet ass I am much more patriotic that you, and more verbally so; and not just that, I show my patriotism though work, not just words, but that's beside the point), it does you no harm to acknowledge the good players on the other side. I never said our players will be able to do nothing. I just said that things are going to be difficult and challenging for them this time. Enjoy the match, buddy. Why get into arguments? Keep cricket out of pseudo nationalism will you? :rose:
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Rohit Sinha

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[Rohit Sinha]

Senkwe Chanda wrote: Yes but just remember that whoever won the toss was always going to win the match. It was a day-night game. I stick by my belief that batting at night is a huge disadvantage. Yes, but remember that we got to bat first because we won the toss. Could have happened to both the teams. Besides, if you saw the match, you would have noticed that this time the Indians were playing very well, much much better than the recent matches. So I won't take any credit away from them. :) And BTW, do you know why batting under the lights is considered a disadvantage? Because this factor doesn't seem to be there in other venues? Are the lights not good? Or is it something else? The winds, and not the lights? Senkwe Chanda wrote: Still, well done to India, it's not their problem that they won the toss, and they still had a job to do both with the bat and the ball regardless. Yes, exactly.
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Rohit Sinha

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[Senkwe Chanda]

Rohit Sinha wrote: And BTW, do you know why batting under the lights is considered a disadvantage? Because this factor doesn't seem to be there in other venues? Are the lights not good? Or is it something else? The winds, and not the lights? :-) Hmm, well over the years I've watched many many day night games and I too never used to believe that the side batting under lights was at a disadvantage until the stats were placed in front of me. Invariably, if you win the toss for a day-nighter you bat first, no matter who you're playing. Sides that go against this are rare methinks. Batsmen always say you don't see as clearly under lights as you do during the day (which has to be true). Plus at night there is the dew factor to contend with as well. If there i any grass on the pitch, it tends to stand up at night. Also, for some wierd reason, the ball DOES move alot more at night. But seeing is believing for that one. I know England are struggling at the moment, but honestly, is the Indian bowling attack SO GOOD that the English guys kept on misjudging where their offstump was ball after ball after ball? Don't get me wrong, after the Aussies, the Indians are my favorite team. They also have my favorite player of all time in Sachin. But if they had batted second, I do believe they would have lost the game :-) ASP.NET can never fail as working with it is like fitting bras to supermodels - it's one pleasure after the next - David Wulff

[Senkwe Chanda]

IMO there is no hope for Pakistan. India will crush them quite easily. They are just badly out of form except for Wasim Akram. Someone please tell Ul Haq and Waqar to retire. Also, someone please tell Ahktar that while we're impressed with his speed, we're not impressed with his misdirection. All a batsman needs to do against himn is get a nick and it goes for 4. I'm really dissapointed because this used to be the most graceful team to watch when they were in form. Beautiful batting. :( ASP.NET can never fail as working with it is like fitting bras to supermodels - it's one pleasure after the next - David Wulff

[Rohit Sinha]

Senkwe Chanda wrote: Hmm, well over the years I've watched many many day night games and I too never used to believe that the side batting under lights was at a disadvantage until the stats were placed in front of me. No, I won't say I don't believe that the side batting second has a disadvantage. I just wanted to know why. Of course the light and the dew factor is there, but I was curious as to whether this time it was anything to do with the venue being Durban, with the wind and all coming into the picture. BTW, don't you think if it really is unfair to the side batting second, they should discontinue playing day-night matches? I think they should. IF it really is unfair to the team batting second that is. In all the matches. It takes the joy of winning away if someone so much as half mutters something like "But the lights..." ;) Senkwe Chanda wrote: I know England are struggling at the moment, but honestly, is the Indian bowling attack SO GOOD that the English guys kept on misjudging where their offstump was ball after ball after ball? Indians are a strange bunch. One day they'll indeed be really good, and quite bad another day. There is no telling what they'll do in any particular situation. And if you saw the match, you could have seen that the bowling was indeed good, not just a case of light and dew and what not. :) Senkwe Chanda wrote: But if they had batted second, I do believe they would have lost the game Quite possibly. But we won't know. Right now it's just speculation. Even if we have another match where India bats second, we can't say they'll be in the same frame of mind as this match, and the results might be different.
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Rohit Sinha

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[Kant]

Senkwe Chanda wrote: Yes but just remember that whoever won the toss was always going to win the match. It was a day-night game. I stick by my belief that batting at night is a huge disadvantage. Interesting article about it. Floodlights under the spotlight[^] Follow live World Cup Cricket scores here[^]