India in England Jun-Sept 2014

[ParkedTheBus]

Ah shit *facepalm* Dhoni needs to grow some tweaking balls and drop non performers like Jaddu for the next match




*rant over*

 

[zimrahil]

So, Can we avoid an innings defeat here ?

No.

 

[SaiSrini]

There you go! India are wrapped up with a little more than 2 days to spare! Deja vu?

 

[PokerAce]

It is a moot point as BCCI won't let the tech be used. I would imagine some umpires would love to hear you saying that they just "guess". That is a ridiculous claim.

The point of DRS is to correct decisions from the Umpires. As they are human, they make errors. They are very very often correct, and do not simply "guess" as you so eloquently put it. You do seem like you are up for an argument tonight fella!

Nah 'Fella', BCCI has many reservations about DRS and not all of them have to do with tehcnology ... so if the points are addressed its not a moot point. Also I read in an article somewhere this example, so its apt and I post it.

Suppose you are playing at the Eden Gardens, its a world cup semi final (has DRS in multi nation tournaments) ... 100K ppl screaming at the top of their voices, and there is an edge. Ppl screaming so the Umpire cannot hear the edge, but feels there was an edge, however since he didn't hear the edge he cannot give it out. What does he do then? Can he consult tech - No? So he is having to make a decision based on incomplete info, and that is effectively guessing. You may not want to admit it cos it flies in the face of your DRS that you lvoe so much, but making a decision without having all hte info required to make the decision, and which you can have at the flick of a button, is guessing in my book.

Also if you ask the umpires they will say that in an overwhelming majority of their decisions that are over-ruled after challenges, they would have arrived at the correct decision in the first instance of asking, had they been allowed to consult tech. I mean its just plain fking logic. There is an lbw decision to be made, did the ball hit in line, get on the walkie and find out. Instead of, did the ball hit in line, I don't know, so I will just go by the incomplete data I have, and give a decision and then have it challenged and then find out.

Also who the fk is scared of an argument? You have a point to make bring it !!

 

[grkrama]

Ashwin batting well against moeen proves how badly the indian batsman have played.


Moeen was ok nothing at all to gift wickets wrapped and parceled like that, ashwin handles him with so much ease, i seriously doubt if the other batsman even tried to play there.


pathetic batting.

 

[SaiSrini]

No.

What do you think of our pessimism now, zim?

 

[Epic]

Our batsmen have lost this game, not our bowlers, not Dhoni's defensive captaincy, not anything but the batsmen.[DOUBLEPOST=1407604828][/DOUBLEPOST]The obvious needed stating.

 

[PokerAce]

I'm putting Poker up for the man of the thread award, which I am creating with immediate effect.


India have never won a Test series in Australia or South Africa, ever, but there was a 1-0 win in 2007 in England under Dravid.

 

[ParkedTheBus]

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that India would get routed in 7 sessions by this England side.

 

[lion100lion]

No.

That's great prediction.... A quick reply to my post

 

[zimrahil]

What do you think of our pessimism now, zim?

The reverse psychology clearly not working [DOUBLEPOST=1407605073][/DOUBLEPOST]

That's great prediction.... A quick reply to my post

Was no prediction

Just stating the facts

 

[grkrama]

Still miffed at MSD the batsman for having that brain explosion of the highest order, if only he had hung there like in first innings ashwin was always going to be there something more respectable could have been made..

 

[lion100lion]

Was no prediction
Just stating the facts

My post was a sarcasm. I just didn't use the smilies. I asked that question when Dhoni had just gone out.

 

[PokerAce]

This performance as an India fan has been a depression inducing experience. So I am off cricket for a few days. Having siad this, I enjoyed this thread today especially which captain had the better team. So if there are more interesting debates, I am all ears.[DOUBLEPOST=1407605431][/DOUBLEPOST]

Still miffed at MSD the batsman for having that brain explosion of the highest order, if only he had hung there like in first innings ashwin was always going to be there something more respectable could have been made..

Its a double edged thing actually. Indian batsmen allowed Moenn Ali to get on top and MSD tried to do the exact opposite, and unfortunately found the man. I can't blame him. As an Indian fan though I would hope England play Moenn Ali in the ODIs. Would love to see him being bludgeoned all over. Nah who would I be kidding, he will run through the side

 

[Satan666]

I'm putting Poker up for the man of the thread award, which I am creating with immediate effect.


India have never won a Test series in Australia or South Africa, ever, but there was a 1-0 win in 2007 in England under Dravid.

I endorse the man of the thread pokerface, excellent posting mate.

Hmm vaguely remember that series. Think I washed it from my memory. Thanks for reminding me, the nightmares are returning lolz.

Congrats to the English. Two tests remaining still awaiting something special from virat.