Australia in India

[Animator!]

You won with a different side though.

 

[playkid12]

Dhoni's lineup changes to the last match have to be questioned. Why bring in Pathan at 3 when Yuvraj would've been a better choice? Why did he bring Dravid in when Ganguly was also a slow player?

Anyway, this is my lineup for the next match:

Robin Uthappa
Gautam Gambhir
Rahul Dravid
S. Badrinath
MS Dhoni
Rohit Sharma
Dinesh Karthik
Irfan Pathan
Murali Kartik
S. Sreesanth/Harbajan
RP Singh

Completely new side, but keep Dravid in to see if he can finally hit some form. Might as well give the rest of the players a chance in a dead rubber.

 

[Cricketman]

If it weren't for Yuvi's gigantic over of 15, we would have actually had a chance maybe.
Lets say that over went for 7 instead of 15.
and if the Indian innings stayed the same, the last two overs would only require 20 off 12. Thats EASY.
Psychology.


I don't see the point in Dhoni always giving it to Yuvraj in the last 15. He's taken some stick, it's just stupid!

Irfan showed glimpses of his all-rounderness. And Uthappa, you beauty. What an innings. A pressure inning, but he did it so well! He hit those walk-down-the-track shots just wide of the V for six and four with such ease! I am now a full-fledged fan. He should bat down the order here, he seems to do well.
Sachin was a legend today as well. Proved that he is the number 1 batsman since Bradman. What an Innings.

Dravid-Ganguly P'ship killed it for us. Easy singles turned down, gimme twos only ones.

Yuvraj missing a full toss..*sigh*.

They could all learn from someone like Robin Uthappa.

 

[SaiSrini]

The match was close and thrilling in parts, but with the start that Ganguly and Tendulkar gave, we just had no business to lose this match at all. Both those guys played superb cricket. But I have lost hopes in them to get another century against their name in the remaining part of their career. I guess they just dont have the fuel in them to reach till a 100.

Whatever one says to defend Dravid, I think he has to get the boot. After dropping captaincy, he looks totally lost and it is time that he sits at home, clears his mind out fully and then returns. There is nothing wrong with his technique. He is one of the greatest batsman of the current generation. All his problem is with his mind. But it should not be treated as rest. They should drop him and ask him to go back to domestic cricket and work his way back. He is surely fit to play for another 3 years in test cricket and another year of ODI cricket.

The captaincy from Dhoni was truly tested today. Had it been an experienced captain like Dravid, I would have termed it PATHETIC, but Dhoni is very new to the job for me to pass such statements. Irfan should not have come one down, Dravid should not have come before guys like Uthappa and Dhoni, etc. The way Uthappa batted, I thought we might be in for a miracle, but as usual the Aussies were too good and he fell. But this guy is AMAZING! He has a very bright future and he needs to be taken good care of (he also should not lose it in his head like many other players).

Of Symonds, sledging and holy cow
http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Of_Symonds_sledging_and_holy_cows/articleshow/2458521.cms

Mr. Symonds, having a great series or winning it doesnt mean you can sprout out all the bl***y bu**sh** OK!!!!!! We are not scared of coming to Australia or facing you. Dont act as if you guys are just the best behaved in this whole world. Irfan gave you a good dose today, and our players will be ready to give it in your own backyard.

 

[.Mob]

CricketMan - so you're wiith me that Robin should finish the innings rather than opening or third?

Playkid - Gambhir is injured, that's why Badri came in.

 

[Justcrazy]

nothing wrong in losing a match like this and too against Aussie...it was a huge score but after the opening partnership I really believe India should have chased it down with ease...Yuvraj was required to play those finishing innings of 80 odds to wrap up the match...buh Dhoni and Uttapa atleast showed a good fight...bad bowling and lost the match...should look to win the last one and then beat pakistan....then beat aussie in aus....should recover everything that has been lost in this series..

 

[Animator!]

I don't know why Symonds is getting so much stick for giving some back to Sreesanth.

It's not like when Sreesanth did it in England, he pushed his shoulder into Michael Vaughan's and Vaughan just turned and laughed at him. Nobody other than Pietersen would have kicked up a fuss, but that's because England aren't such an in your face side as Australia. Australia have always played with the mentality that their going to give as good as they get, if they get it.

I think you all have to realise that it might be all well and fine and fun watching Sreesanth get angry and in people's faces, but especially against someone like Symonds he'll get it back, twice as much.

 

[playkid12]

Of Symonds, sledging and holy cow
http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Of_Symonds_sledging_and_holy_cows/articleshow/2458521.cms

Wow, what a biased, ineloquent, and pointless article. The Indian media loves to stir up the public on complete stupidity. The article is clearly written to offend the average man, and to spread hate towards Symonds and Australia.

And I loved this part from the article:
"Among other vitriolic lines, Symonds has this to say in newspapers abroad. On Team India: "Cocky" after the World T20 win. On Indian players: "It's like they are rock stars and princes... it's been irritating". On Sree Santh: "I was wild... right, I've had enough of this bloke". And so on. " (http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Of_Symonds_sledging_and_holy_cows/articleshow/2458521.cms)

I don't disagree with anything he's said. Team India had become cocky, especially Sreesanth, after that T20 win. They HAD been treated like rockstars...and seeing that Symonds is a better cricketer than most Indian players in the team dream to be, I can see how he can be irritated. Even the fact that he was tired of Sreesanth was spot on. I've also had enough of that bloke, his excessive talking, and his inconsistent bowling. Get rid of him, please!! :upray

Even his statement on how India is a difficult place to tour is understandable. India is a third world country with a lot of poverty and crazed fans, not to mention the heat! It's understandable how it can be a difficult place to tour, especially when Indian fans have called him a monkey (which I find slightly ironic as Sreesanth looks more like a monkey than anyone, no offense).

I myself am an Indian, and I'm saying all this. It seems as though some my fellow countrymates are suffering from sour grapes and finding everything the opposition says as offensive. Don't forget how we've treated the Australians while they toured us - calling Symonds a monkey, Sreesanth getting into battles, etc. I mean, to be fair, it's a little okay for sportsmen to do it to each other, since it's understood that it's just on-field behavior and that it shouldn't be taken personally (unless its a very offensive attack), but chanting 'monkey' from the crowd is ridiculous. Is this how we treat guests?

Well done, Australia. Great win. You guys deserved it.
...hopefully India will play as well as you guys do one day.

 

[.Mob]

And the world lives on happily ever after..........

 

[Cricketman]

Yeah .Mob. I feel he does alot better down the order then uptop.
He does well everywhere! Opening slots are all taken, but I feel he's a better opener then Ghambir.
So if the oldies retire he could play the openers role. But if Sehwag comes back, he'll go back down to 6.
Its crazy stuff!

I'm not really pissed in losing this. It was a fantastic match and Sachin, Uthappa, and Symonds really were entertaining. Sad taht Sree couldn't have the last laugh though.

We're going to beat you guys in Australia!

 

[aussie1st]

If only we didn't have the wash out or we hadn't lost to India then Hilfy could have got at least 2 games. Bracken has been in pretty poor form lately with Clark bowling so well there is going to be pressure on him to retain his spot in future ODIs. Especially if Hilfy gets given the go he should.

 

[SaiSrini]

Wow, what a biased, ineloquent, and pointless article. The Indian media loves to stir up the public on complete stupidity. The article is clearly written to offend the average man, and to spread hate towards Symonds and Australia.

According to me, a more true article after all that has been made out of Sreesanth, Harbhajan and this new indian team indulging in the verbal wars. Its the Indian team that has been made out to be the villians in this drama.

And I loved this part from the article:
"Among other vitriolic lines, Symonds has this to say in newspapers abroad. On Team India: "Cocky" after the World T20 win. On Indian players: "It's like they are rock stars and princes... it's been irritating". On Sree Santh: "I was wild... right, I've had enough of this bloke". And so on. " (http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Of_Symonds_sledging_and_holy_cows/articleshow/2458521.cms)

Cocky??? What??? Our reactions are understandably euphoric because a world title triumph is something to cherish for us as it comes after 24 years. Australia has won almost 5+ world titles in the last 6 years or so. Its a routinue for them, not for us. No one 'xpected us to even enter the semis.. we did and we won the cup. and first of all, he had no right to complain about our celebrations on a event that was being done and dusted.

I don't disagree with anything he's said. Team India had become cocky, especially Sreesanth, after that T20 win. They HAD been treated like rockstars...and seeing that Symonds is a better cricketer than most Indian players in the team dream to be, I can see how he can be irritated. Even the fact that he was tired of Sreesanth was spot on. I've also had enough of that bloke, his excessive talking, and his inconsistent bowling. Get rid of him, please!! :upray

Even his statement on how India is a difficult place to tour is understandable. India is a third world country with a lot of poverty and crazed fans, not to mention the heat! It's understandable how it can be a difficult place to tour, especially when Indian fans have called him a monkey (which I find slightly ironic as Sreesanth looks more like a monkey than anyone, no offense)

WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY HERE? You dont seem to be having enough point to back up your arguments there, my friend.

 

[Cricketman]

Okay we won.

a) it was only T20 but whatever. World Tournament win is a world tournament win.

b) It's over.

We need to get back to reality, and I thank the Australian team for knocking it in for us. It makes us better prepared for touring them down under, which I feel we'll put up a much better fight.

'Specially in the tests. Adelaide 2003? What a match!

Hopefully Dravid will have regained his touch by then.

 

[sohum]

Well we lost it in the last 10 overs of the Aussie innings and then we seemed to have it back when Sachin and Sourav were looking glamorous touch. Sachin's last two innings have been absolutely phenomenal. He played Hogg with such ease--something that no one else managed to replicate.

Where else did we lose it? Fitness. Fielding. Running in between the wickets. One thing you will notice is the first thing every Aussie batsman does when they get to the middle is try to get a single. The Indian batsmen instead try to defend a couple of deliveries and then look for gaps and instead hit it straight at fielders.

I have been disappointed with our "rotations" for this series. Dravid certainly should have been given a rest and one of the newer players should have been tried. In hindsight, they couldn't have batted worse than Dravid, and they definitely would have fielded and ran better. Though Ganguly batted well, his running has continued to be lethargic and **** poor. However, he can be excused to a certain degree.

Yuvi looks out of touch (weird seeing that he blasted 120 just a couple of games back). Uthappa is growing into a lower order phenomenon. However, Aussie bowlers got it in the right place--something that the Indians were no where close to doing.

After all that, I would go with the following line-up:

1. Sachin Tendulkar
2. Sourav Ganguly
3. Yuvraj Singh
4. Rohit Sharma
5. Robin Uthappa
6. MS Dhoni+*
7. Irfan Pathan
8. Harbhajan Singh
9. Rudra Singh
10. Murali Karthik
11. ??

Dravid needs a lot of time in the middle and unfortunately he's probably not going to get that in a ODI game.

 

[makeveli]

The match was close and thrilling in parts, but with the start that Ganguly and Tendulkar gave, we just had no business to lose this match at all. Both those guys played superb cricket. But I have lost hopes in them to get another century against their name in the remaining part of their career. I guess they just dont have the fuel in them to reach till a 100.

Whatever one says to defend Dravid, I think he has to get the boot. After dropping captaincy, he looks totally lost and it is time that he sits at home, clears his mind out fully and then returns. There is nothing wrong with his technique. He is one of the greatest batsman of the current generation. All his problem is with his mind. But it should not be treated as rest. They should drop him and ask him to go back to domestic cricket and work his way back. He is surely fit to play for another 3 years in test cricket and another year of ODI cricket.

The captaincy from Dhoni was truly tested today. Had it been an experienced captain like Dravid, I would have termed it PATHETIC, but Dhoni is very new to the job for me to pass such statements. Irfan should not have come one down, Dravid should not have come before guys like Uthappa and Dhoni, etc. The way Uthappa batted, I thought we might be in for a miracle, but as usual the Aussies were too good and he fell. But this guy is AMAZING! He has a very bright future and he needs to be taken good care of (he also should not lose it in his head like many other players).

Of Symonds, sledging and holy cow
http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Of_Symonds_sledging_and_holy_cows/articleshow/2458521.cms

Mr. Symonds, having a great series or winning it doesnt mean you can sprout out all the bl***y bu**sh** OK!!!!!! We are not scared of coming to Australia or facing you. Dont act as if you guys are just the best behaved in this whole world. Irfan gave you a good dose today, and our players will be ready to give it in your own backyard.

yeah india will beat aus in tests and odi games this year u see. sree is going to be a great player in the future