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nightprowler10
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That was great batting display shown by India in the series. They seemed to pace their innings perfectly in the 3rd and 5th ODIs where Pakistan actually gave them a challenge. I don't think Pakistan bowled too badly in the series, but the Indian batting was too good for us. Our batting however, was ordinary at best. It is times like these when I think of how much damage we have done to ourselves by relying on Inzi and Yousuf in the ODIs. We seem to be making progress in the tests, but we have taken a few steps backwards in the ODIs.
@Pakistanis on this forum: Learn to accept defeat. I know we haven't had to in almost a year, but we can't win them all. Atleast we won the test series, which mattered more to me to be honest. I've held tests to more importance ever since the Ashes.
@Cocky Indian fans: You guys have every right to be cocky right now, beating Pakistan 4-1 on home ground is no joke. But please refrain from calling our test victory a fluke! Going from 39/6 to win the match by 341 runs is no fluke! Bowling arguably the best batting line up in the world out for scores under 250 twice in the match and then going on to score 599/7 on the same pitch is no fluke! Having 7 of our top batsmen score 50+ runs is no fluke! And we did all that without Inzamam's help. Its great that you're celebrating India's ODI victories, but don't you dare call our historic victory in Karachi a fluke!!
@Pakistanis on this forum: Learn to accept defeat. I know we haven't had to in almost a year, but we can't win them all. Atleast we won the test series, which mattered more to me to be honest. I've held tests to more importance ever since the Ashes.
@Cocky Indian fans: You guys have every right to be cocky right now, beating Pakistan 4-1 on home ground is no joke. But please refrain from calling our test victory a fluke! Going from 39/6 to win the match by 341 runs is no fluke! Bowling arguably the best batting line up in the world out for scores under 250 twice in the match and then going on to score 599/7 on the same pitch is no fluke! Having 7 of our top batsmen score 50+ runs is no fluke! And we did all that without Inzamam's help. Its great that you're celebrating India's ODI victories, but don't you dare call our historic victory in Karachi a fluke!!
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You realize that every post you're making is simply causing you to lose more reputation (both points and just general public feedback)?jan said:
@nightprowler10: The victory at Karachi definitely should not be called a fluke. I don't think India deserved to win that match after letting Pakistan get away from 39/6. However, I don't think the 1-0 result was a proper gauge for which was the better team. Now, if the PCB had provided somewhat better pitches... but oh well, the weather played a part in it. The game goes on, and I'm sure we'll see many more exciting contests between these two cricket superpowers before we die.
ZoraxDoom said:It was a FLUKE!!!
That win was a thrashing, carnage, massacre even. You were Dhoni'ed so bad...
Shoaib Ahktar played a major role in the test matches, maybe if he was part of the ODI the result would've been different?
Like when Yuvraj hurt his leg, Pakistan should be dropping yorkers at him and short balls forcing him on his bad leg, thats what you call tactics.
rudeypooh said:
Or what I'd call evil. If Pakistan played in that frame of mind, then they should have no qualms about the 'spirit' of the game being trampled on the Indians. Clearly, Pakistan would have been the team that would have tried to win by 'hook or crook'...
prarara said:
You have to find weaknesses in the opposition to get the upper hand.
Eg.
- if a batmen plays well to legside bowling - you dont bowl on the legside.
- if a batsmen plays full length bowling with confidence to decrease his confidence you bowl short deliverys with the odd yorker.
One teams disadvantage is the other teams advantage, which is known as a Strategy, which im afraid Pakistan did not have in the ODIs.
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Its amazing how Dhoni got to the No.3 of the world ICC rankings for batsmen!
Great job he has done for India! And he deserves all those rankings and the accolades! He is a true match winner for India!
Where is Sachin in the rankings? I want to know what rank he is in! His 95 at Lahore was a gem that helped India take a big lead in the series!
Great job he has done for India! And he deserves all those rankings and the accolades! He is a true match winner for India!
Where is Sachin in the rankings? I want to know what rank he is in! His 95 at Lahore was a gem that helped India take a big lead in the series!
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saisrini80 said:
Totally man..Dhoni should deserve all those rankings that he got...He is good in under pressure...His future is so bright and if he works on his wicket keeping..he can be like Adam Gilchrist..
I know right but sachin didnt play that well in this series...but his 95 was a memorable 95...I guess...
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not taking anything away from dhoni but will he really be ablwe to play this good when playing outside subcontinent!!
only teams he has performed against are sri lanka and pakistan!!
but i dont see him playing good vs other teams on good pitches like karachi!!
wheres indias next tour outside asia?
dont understand that shoaib malik hit 2 90's and a 100 in straight matches but he has dropped in rankings !!
he should have been in top 20 for that like number 15!!
only teams he has performed against are sri lanka and pakistan!!
but i dont see him playing good vs other teams on good pitches like karachi!!
wheres indias next tour outside asia?
dont understand that shoaib malik hit 2 90's and a 100 in straight matches but he has dropped in rankings !!
he should have been in top 20 for that like number 15!!
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