Australia in India

[Will_NA]

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.



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.



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

For some Indian fans, that Twenty20 success made them believe they were on a par with Australia and they got a little too confident. That's why, for once, I was rooting for Australia so those few Indian fans could be brought back to reality. The general feeling before the series was that Australia could talk all they wanted but they were in truth scared because they knew India were a side that could definitely beat them. If you want me to quote someone, I will even though it's a far back in the thread.

 

[Animator!]

For some Indian fans, that Twenty20 success made them believe they were on a par with Australia and they got a little too confident. That's why, for once, I was rooting for Australia so those few Indian fans could be brought back to reality. The general feeling before the series was that Australia could talk all they wanted but they were in truth scared because they knew India were a side that could definitely beat them. If you want me to quote someone, I will even though it's a far back in the thread.

I agree completely. After the Twenty/20 World Cup a large amount of the India fans got very cocky and overconfident on the back of it. You have a right to celebrate it's a brilliant achievement, but you still have to remain realistic at the same time. For example; If England were to win the next World Cup, but not be the best team in the World at ODI's at the time, I'd imagine you'd see people like Evertonfan, Myself, Will etc celebating, but realising that we're not the best.

 

[prarara]

Jeez, well I certainly hope that we haven't got too much cock. Dunno bout you, but I don't like to swing that way.

 

[dullah]

When India won the Twenty20 Cup, they just got a bit to arrogant amongst themselves.

 

[Hooper]

When India won the Twenty20 Cup, they just got a bit to arrogant amongst themselves.

When India won the 20/20 WC they acted as if they had just beaten Aus in a Test series here in Aus:laugh (Won't happen)

 

[dullah]

When India won the 20/20 WC they acted as if they had just beaten Aus in a Test series here in Aus:laugh (Won't happen)

lol yes. They were quite big-headed about it. No-one will be able to beat Australia in a Test Series at home for a long time to come

 

[Cricketman]

If you long time to you is a month and a half, you're right.

Nah, jk's mate. Should be an awesome contest though

 

[SaiSrini]

When India won the 20/20 WC they acted as if they had just beaten Aus in a Test series here in Aus:laugh (Won't happen)

No team has come closer than us to give that treatment to you in memory. Remember that 1-1 where Steve Waugh had to play a fighting innings in his last test to save his team from the ignonimy of a series defeat?

If you long time to you is a month and a half, you're right.

Nah, jk's mate. Should be an awesome contest though

Since our test captain has not yet been decided, I feel we should make Saurav the captain in the test matches and let Dhoni grow under him for the test matches. He is the best guy to lead us in the tests

 

[silentstriker]

lol yes. They were quite big-headed about it. No-one will be able to beat Australia in a Test Series at home for a long time to come

Well, in the 100+ year history of Test cricket, only two sides have beaten Australia more than once: one was England and the other are the West Indies during their dominance.

New Zealand did win once as well, but other than that, their home record is absolutely spotless. That is nothing short of astounding when you consider how many Tests have been played in Australia.

I don't think anyone is even thinking about changing that. Even when Australia aren't very good - they still almost never lose at home.

 

[prarara]

lol yes. They were quite big-headed about it. No-one will be able to beat Australia in a Test Series at home for a long time to come

Except for India. :hpraise:helpHAHAHlol.

 

[karnog]

I only noticed the indian fans who just got into cricket become arrgoant and cocky. All the experienced fans understood that twenty20 is a completely different ball game and really were hoping India would give a good fight but they knew that india wouldn't win. I wouldn't stereotype all the indian cricket fans. Heck a lot of em said that dhoni's captaincy is nothing different to Dravid's. I think this series proved em right.

 

[SaiSrini]

I only noticed the indian fans who just got into cricket become arrgoant and cocky. All the experienced fans understood that twenty20 is a completely different ball game and really were hoping India would give a good fight but they knew that india wouldn't win. I wouldn't stereotype all the indian cricket fans. Heck a lot of em said that dhoni's captaincy is nothing different to Dravid's. I think this series proved em right.

One big difference is that Dhoni is pro-active. Dravid was laid back and didnt inspire during the tough situations. If the team goes through a good period on the field, Dhoni's captaincy can keep that good period for a longer time than Dravid. And when we are going through a tough period, Dhoni's captaincy could make that tough period shorter than that of Dravid. There is a difference.

Except for India. :hpraise:helpHAHAHlol.

That person looks like a Pakistani fan trying to side with Australia to make fun of India

 

[varunvgiri]

When India won the 20/20 WC they acted as if they had just beaten Aus in a Test series here in Aus:laugh (Won't happen)

Beating India in ODIs and Tests are in no way comparable. We are much more capable Test side. We've been struggling in ODIs for a while now. Even England has beaten us :crying


Anyway, I expect a pretty close series down under as far as Test matches are concerned. The ODIs will be a different story though..

 

[aditya123]

I`ll be going to Wankhede for tomorrow`s game.
Hopefully, it should be a good one .

 

[SaiSrini]

Beating India in ODIs and Tests are in no way comparable. We are much more capable Test side. We've been struggling in ODIs for a while now. Even England has beaten us :crying


Anyway, I expect a pretty close series down under as far as Test matches are concerned. The ODIs will be a different story though..

I feel the seniors and the old legs are the difference as far as ODI and tests are concerned. Test matches dont place emphasis on fitness as much as ODI's or 20-20 are concerned and test matches allow slow movers on the field, to be in the team and do well. Thats why we have been faring poorly in the ODI's and doing well in the tests. Also we fared really well in the Twenty20 which is an even shorter form of ODI's. The shorter the form, the fitter prevail. Three seniors is an obvious disadvantage for India. At least one has to go for good. Among the other two, one can be kept in the final XI for the balance and can be rotated among the other.

I am quite confident that this is the reason for India's poor show in the ODI's so far. Its not that we dont have the players to replace them. At the beginning, youngsters or new players will take some time to find feet. What they dont score with the bat, they will somewhat make it up on the field. But as they gain experience, they will more than make up everything and will be a gain in the long run. I am sure that if this is implemented, we could find some immediate improvement in our performance in ODI's.

Unless and until we play a series with almost our twenty20 team, i wont say that the twenty20 win was a fluke.