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The point is someone took on the opposition and did not sit back. I can`t see how we would`ve beaten Pak in the 2003 WC without that counterattack. Also, guys like Rahul and Rohit can play that game. I`m talking of a scenario where we bat second and chasing big. If the lower order doesn't have...

Same here. I predict three one-sided knock-out games actually. The tournament's been fun with a lot of close games and been live till the end. I can't see any way how we can beat England on current form. We have a king-sized hole in the middle order. You don`t win WCs that way. India needs a...

The winner of the Ind-Eng semifinal will win the WC. I don`t see England losing this WC from here on.

There has been a recent government regulation which says no country will be barred from international sporting events (WC, Commonwealth games etc) based of political considerations.

I don`t think any of the Dhoni issues in the slog overs are a tournament old. As far back as 2015, we`ve banked on him finishing games and it has`nt come off in chases. He adds value when we are chasing 230-260 or averting a collapse. Yet, not even considering an option where he is dispensable...

The reason India find themselves uncertain despite breezing into the semis is the lack of vision from the Shastri-Kohli duo along with ineptitude of the selectors. Dhoni took a call and Srikkanth backed him in 2008 when we moved from Dada/Dravid in 2007/8. Keep in mind Dravid was captain till...

Given the points are equal, I`d actually go for head to head. The reason being NZ and PAK got their games rained off against teams of a different caliber. At least the head to head settles things on the basis of a straight contest between two sides. Pakistan and Bangladesh have played much...

I have a genuine question to Pakistani fans about the shows on TV. Do people take these shows seriously? The Basit Ali show does more damage to Pakistan cricket and the mindset of the watching public than anything else. We had a phase where TV news would sit and create conspiracy theories on air...

They`d have won with either Mehedi or Mahmudullah here. The Bangladesh side is a gun side and Mashrafe deserves a lot of credit. They are just 1 pacer away. Stick to this side guys, you will win a lot more home and away. I`d stick my neck out and say Bangladesh are the best batting side in Asia.

I can see Bangladesh winning from here. This is like that Asia Cup game where Tendy scored his 100th hundred.

Rahul is`nt batting any quicker either.

What frustrates me is the lack of vision of the selectors and themanagement have They didn`t in order to keep Pakistan out.

As a replacement opener he would fit the bill. He has the ability to go at a run a ball as an opener too and that would get the job done. To go with a newbie in a WC knockout stage is a huge risk.

He isn't the Dhoni of 2011. He has been struggling with any decent quality bowling in the last 3 years. It's just that you had more at stake today that makes you feel so.

Our selection policy is shambles. We tried several players for a game, two games here and there. Discarded all of them for Rayudu. Radyudu does`nt get picked (I don't rate him too highly). Pant flies in ahead of Rayudu and then plays ahead of the already in the squad DK. Mayank (who I rate as a...

The problem for India is that Dhoni is an obvious misfit for the No.6/7 slot. If he plays he bats No.4 and has to no lower. Noone in the media has had the spine to call out Dhoni in the last 2 years. It has reached a stage where it is irretrievable. Otherwise DK or Pant play as the keeper. My...

That is how Dhoni bats. He should`nt be in the side for his batting. This has nothing to do with Pakistan.

In Sachin's case, he didn't drag his career deep into a WC campaign. He retired at an innocuous time in ODI cricket, a year after we won the WC and allowed 3 years to the new guy to settle in.

Still not a fan of this jersey. If they did want to go the way of changing it, why not make sure you have the tri-color motif represented somehow. The 2003 jersey with a navy blue base would've been great.

Jadeja doesn't have any ODI batting pedigree. It will further weaken the batting. I'd punt with Pant as an opener against England. It takes the pressure of match situation away from him. KL was doing fine in the middle order. Dhoni is to only be utilized to stall a collapse. As I said before...