Asia Cup - 2008

Topic started by Sanguine Sridhar on Wed Jun 25 0:26:37 2008.

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• From: Kalyasi on Wed Jun 25 0:43:12 2008.

  Y'da Pak bt Hongkong and Ban bt UAE
  
  

• From: Kalyasi on Wed Jun 25 6:39:55 2008.

  Ind 85/0 in 9 Overs... Sehwag and Gambhir again... Wow
  
  

• From: Kalyasi on Wed Jun 25 6:42:14 2008.

  India 90/0 in 9.2 and Sehwag reaches his 50 of 27 balls!!!
  
  

• From: Kalyasi on Wed Jun 25 6:54:46 2008.

  India 117/0 in 12.1 ovrs... Sehwag 73*(36)....are we after the world record 443?
  
  

• From: Kalyasi on Wed Jun 25 7:19:14 2008.

  Ind 136/2 in 19 overs.... Both Sehwag and Gambhir have been dismissed....
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Wed Jun 25 9:36:36 2008.

  374/4 India 50 overs
  
  Oru sappa team kedachurakoodadhe...!!
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Wed Jun 25 9:53:05 2008.

  
  

  Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

  374/4 India 50 overs Oru sappa team kedachurakoodadhe...!!

  
  

• From: Nerd on Wed Jun 25 9:56:47 2008.

  Kalyasi wrote:

  India 117/0 in 12.1 ovrs... Sehwag 73*(36)....are we after the world record 443?

  
  India holds that record right Against Bermuda
  Thalaivar 42nd (?) over-la iRangi 50 off 29 balls or something
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Wed Jun 25 10:17:05 2008.

  Thats 413
  

  Nerd wrote:

  Kalyasi wrote: India 117/0 in 12.1 ovrs... Sehwag 73*(36)....are we after the world record 443? India holds that record right Against Bermuda Thalaivar 42nd (?) over-la iRangi 50 off 29 balls or something

  
  

• From: Nerd on Wed Jun 25 10:28:14 2008.

  oh I yam saari.. SA chased down 434 which marks they could not have made 441.. I think SL holds the record against UAE or something..
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Jun 25 12:54:03 2008.

  SL holds that record against Netherlands. 443 in 50 overs.
  
  

• From: Movie Cop on Wed Jun 25 14:58:02 2008.

  Indhe Bermuda, Netherlands, UAE, Hong Kong ponre teams avasiyam ODI cricket aadi thaan aaganuma? Can't they just play against some first class teams or with some "A" teams of other nations? avainga udha vaangurathe paartha namaku udambu valikuthu...
  
  

• From: jumbo on Thu Jun 26 2:37:57 2008.

  sariya solreenga. contest illa. walkover thaan.
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Jun 26 11:50:50 2008.

  No activity in this thread for a India-Pakistan match
  
  Pasanga nalla aaduraanunga
  
  

• From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 12:12:38 2008.

  
  Raina
  the two sharmas have become pathetic offlate
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Jun 26 12:45:29 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  Raina the two sharmas have become pathetic offlate

  
  
  Ishant Innoru Sharma yaaru
  
  And, well played Raina
  
  Sehwag
  
  

• From: omega on Thu Jun 26 13:02:32 2008.

  littlemaster1982 wrote:

  Nerd wrote: Raina the two sharmas have become pathetic offlate Ishant Innoru Sharma yaaru And, well played Raina Sehwag

  
  
  Enna LM idhu kooda kandu pudikka mudiyalaya?
  Rohit the other sharma...
  
  

• From: sriranga on Thu Jun 26 13:26:15 2008.

  Raina
  superb timing
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Jun 26 14:00:44 2008.

  omega wrote:

  littlemaster1982 wrote: Nerd wrote: Raina the two sharmas have become pathetic offlate Ishant Innoru Sharma yaaru And, well played Raina Sehwag Enna LM idhu kooda kandu pudikka mudiyalaya? Rohit the other sharma...

  
  
  Marandhutten Thanks Omega
  
  

• From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 14:46:26 2008.

  Yeh rohit, who I thought would be the next chachin
  
  

• From: directhit on Thu Jun 26 21:31:43 2008.

  we've scored almost 5 300's on the trot now - the batting looks good (or the pak bowling (3 out of those 5 against em) is weak)
  bowling Ishant thambi is finding it hard - hope he gets back to his wicket taking habit.
  
  seekirame aussies/SA kooda series vaingappa
  
  

• From: Kalyasi on Fri Jun 27 2:46:19 2008.

  directhit wrote:

  we've scored almost 5 300's on the trot now - the batting looks good (or the pak bowling (3 out of those 5 against em) is weak) bowling Ishant thambi is finding it hard - hope he gets back to his wicket taking habit. seekirame aussies/SA kooda series vaingappa

  
  
  I really doubt whether we will have a chance of winning the WC in 2011 coz it is going to be held in the sub continent and of course flat tracks... I beleive Gary Kirsten and Venkatesh Prasad need to sit out and discuss about our bowling and train our bowlers in developing variations... I guess Pathan might be useful but others ....
  
  Batting looks awesome....
  
  

• From: directhit on Fri Jun 27 3:44:36 2008.

  Kalyan, our bowlers have done reasonably well in the past in india without giving 300 odd etc on every other day. so no need to panic as far as 2011 i guess
  bowling dept is good too, infact the start of our bowling was good and RP did bowl well - its only Ishant who is looking a bit faded - i wud like to see him open the bowling though
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Fri Jun 27 11:25:39 2008.

  Pakistan bowling factory is steadily declining . I would be happy if i am proved wrong in the coming years
  
  Pakistan legendarily had produced some great talents right from the days of imran khan to the present day shoaib. Yesterdays scorecard presents a sorry bowling picture and the pace attacks of pakistan in the last 1-2 years minus shoaib has been bad.
  
  What has happened to sami and rana naved ?.
  
  Does shoaib malik bowl at all these days?.
  
  Whats with danish kaneria? Is he just playing tests only?
  
  

• From: sriranga on Fri Jun 27 11:47:28 2008.

  ajithfederer wrote:

  What has happened to sami and rana naved ?.

  
  
  a whole bunch of pak players are part of ICL lahore badshah team.
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Fri Jun 27 12:40:01 2008.

  our batting looks real strong. In bowling also, lot of options will be available once injury prone are back. But, our bowlers should take cue from glen who at his age bowled meticulous off stump line. Whatever be the nature of the pitch, line & length bowling will suffice.
  
  

• From: directhit on Sat Jun 28 9:29:06 2008.

  Koyambedu Kabaali adichu velaasittaan
  
  

• From: directhit on Sat Jun 28 13:21:58 2008.

  well done guys - yet another wonderful chase
  Raina and Gambhir in the best form of their lives
  
  MSD 'lucky' as usual
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jun 30 1:54:01 2008.

  Kalyasi wrote:

  I really doubt whether we will have a chance of winning the WC in 2011 coz it is going to be held in the sub continent and of course flat tracks... I beleive Gary Kirsten and Venkatesh Prasad need to sit out and discuss about our bowling and train our bowlers in developing variations... I guess Pathan might be useful but others .... Batting looks awesome....

  
  
  2011! God only knows Indian team's form at that stage, we are not Aussies or South Africans They should reduce the number of matches now and increase more number of series at Home during 2010 - 2011, more importantly they should come out of this final jinx
  
  Ishant is too young, Two or Three series at home [including test] will fix him. It woule be better if he reduce his dating with Sameera Reddy and start concentrating on his bowling variations.
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jun 30 1:56:25 2008.

  ajithfederer wrote:

  Whats with danish kaneria? Is he just playing tests only?

  
  
  I read somewhere before that he was not happy with his pay hike and was complaining.
  
  

• From: ThalaNass on Mon Jun 30 5:19:52 2008.

  When is the final?
  
  

• From: Raghu on Mon Jun 30 9:56:12 2008.

  ThalaNass wrote:

  When is the final?

  
  
  hmm soon,
  
  Yet another SL Vs India Finals
  
  

• From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 10:01:08 2008.

  ennathu ishant sameera connection eh
  'kaLi oru series olungA pOttA udanE ponnunga
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jun 30 11:25:04 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  ennathu ishant sameera connection eh 'kaLi oru series olungA pOttA udanE ponnunga

  
  
  Idhukkagave eppadiyaachum oru cricketer aaidanum..
  
  
  Maams..neenga bowler-a batsman-a illa all-rounder-a?
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Mon Jun 30 11:31:20 2008.

  drinks boy
  

  Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

  Nerd wrote: ennathu ishant sameera connection eh 'kaLi oru series olungA pOttA udanE ponnunga Idhukkagave eppadiyaachum oru cricketer aaidanum.. Maams..neenga bowler-a batsman-a illa all-rounder-a?

  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jun 30 11:35:51 2008.

  Drinks boy-a?!! adhu therinja vishyam thaane
  
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Mon Jun 30 11:40:14 2008.

  
  
  

• From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 11:40:32 2008.

  
  reddy- kku bowlers pudikkudhu.. Dipika-kku batsmen pudikkudhu.. So I yam all rounder
  
  

• From: Shakthiprabha. on Tue Jul 1 6:41:28 2008.

  http://www.cricketnext.com/news/lawson-apologises-for-tiff-with-journalists/32472-13.html
  
  

• From: omega on Wed Jul 2 7:51:25 2008.

  No one!!!! IND vs PAK going on. All important game for PAK to stay in the tournament.
  
  IND batting @ 121/4 (19overs)....
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Wed Jul 2 7:58:29 2008.

  omega wrote:

  No one!!!! IND vs PAK going on. All important game for PAK to stay in the tournament. IND batting @ 121/4 (19overs)....

  
  
  One of my colleague said that India was playing well, so I went to break out area at my office, to watch the match.Before completing a cup of coffee India losed 3 wickets for 6 runs
  
  

• From: Movie Cop on Wed Jul 2 15:09:49 2008.

  Younis Khan along with his partner Misbah-Ul-Huq namma team-uhh pinni pedal edhuthutaainga pola irrukku... We defeated them in a similar fashion in the group stage. But they just faithfully returned back our treatment... Nalla velai! Salman Butt got run out and Nasir Jamshed was retired hurt... Illaina maana bangam-uhh poirrukkum...
  
  

• From: omega on Wed Jul 2 17:41:56 2008.

  Movie Cop wrote:

  Younis Khan along with his partner Misbah-Ul-Huq namma team-uhh pinni pedal edhuthutaainga pola irrukku... We defeated them in a similar fashion in the group stage. But they just faithfully returned back our treatment... Nalla velai! Salman Butt got run out and Nasir Jamshed was retired hurt... Illaina maana bangam-uhh poirrukkum...

  
  
  Never thought it would end up this easy for Pakistan.
  Again we are in a situation like in WC 2007. Even if they beat SL, the NRR would come into picture. Since PAK will play last against BANG they would have a chance to improve theirs'.
  
  

• From: Nerd on Wed Jul 2 21:33:54 2008.

  So India can't bowl ha.. And I hate to ask this, but what was dhoni doing with a strike rate in the 70s with just 4 boundaries??
  
  Yousuf Pathan -
  
  

• From: directhit on Wed Jul 2 22:42:14 2008.

  post IPL ellaam 300 plus scores - mokka pitches pola
  
  

• From: Movie Cop on Wed Jul 2 23:23:46 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  So India can't bowl ha.. And I hate to ask this, but what was dhoni doing with a strike rate in the 70s with just 4 boundaries?? Yousuf Pathan -

  
  Vandhutaarya... Dhoni-ya vechu map podarthuku!
  
  OK - On a serious note - Why does everytime when India scores 300 + and lose a game - we always put the blame on the batsmen? Namma bowlers edhuku irukainga? Ennadhaan flat track-uhh irundhaalum, 300+ score-uhh vechu at least oru fight kooda pana mudiyaadha?
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Wed Jul 2 23:57:51 2008.

  Well said MC! Yesterday all the Indian bowlers were pathetic. Typical Agarkar kind of bowling.
  
  Now its do or die situation for India right? Similar to WC 2007
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Jul 3 0:25:16 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  So India can't bowl ha.. And I hate to ask this, but what was dhoni doing with a strike rate in the 70s with just 4 boundaries?? Yousuf Pathan -

  
  
  Under 20 overs, India scored 128 runs with a lose of 4 wickets. One more wicket might collapse the Indian batting. What Dhoni/Rohit did was the perfect thing.
  
  And Dhoni's S/R was 80.21 - 77(96)
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Jul 3 0:40:44 2008.

  Our batting lost direction after 35th over infact. 211/4 in 35 overs is not a bad position to accelerate. Instead we scored just 47 runs in next 10 overs. If not for Pathan's 38 in 25 balls, we would ended up with 275-280 which is pathetic considering the exhilarating start we had.
  
  Off late Dhoni couldn't increase the scoring rate at will. A batsman who is known for his power hitting skills, this is something strange
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Jul 3 0:55:30 2008.

  How far you can trust Indian lower order? Pathan scored this time but he is not consistent also there is no strong lower order aggressive batsman in our team. Dhoni is the man, but he cant take risks when still 15 overs were remaining.Remember in that period Rohit was out,Y.Pathan also got out quickly.
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Jul 3 1:04:28 2008.

  SS,
  
  He was not even rotating the strike much. I have seen batsmen like Dravid (during 2001-2005) efforlessly scoring run a ball with just 1s and 2s.
  
  Dhoni seems to be over cautious these days, don't know why
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Thu Jul 3 1:08:56 2008.

  Ennatha asia cup, ennatha
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Jul 3 1:19:42 2008.

  littlemaster1982 wrote:

  SS, He was not even rotating the strike much.

  
  
  If so then as you said this is something strange
  
  

• From: villan007 on Thu Jul 3 5:05:20 2008.

  
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Thu Jul 3 5:26:02 2008.

  villa, long time no see.
  
  Dhoni was furious with the schedule of matches also. He looked exhausted.
  
  

• From: sriranga on Thu Jul 3 6:09:07 2008.

  Dhoni's batting was OK considering the circumstances, his captaincy is not upto the mark these days, just going thru the motions while fielding, may be he is tired and feeling the heat of playing matches day in and day out starting from july 2007.
  
  Take a look:
  
  vs england in england 3 tests, 7 ODIs
  T20 World cup 7 matches
  vs australia in india 7 ODIs, 1 T20
  vs pakistan in india 2 tests, 5 ODIS
  vs australia in australia 4 tests, 10 ODIs, 1 T20
  vs SA in india 3 tests
  IPL 16 matches
  Triseries in bangladesh 3 matches
  and now Asia Cup.
  
  I think he needs to be rested.
  
  

• From: CEDYBLUE on Thu Jul 3 6:49:37 2008.

  much sensible team selection playing five bowlers but as usual SL has won the toss against India on an important day and they are batting!
  
  the only solace though is Vass d Mendis are rested and India can afford to chase on a flat track
  
  

• From: Shakthiprabha. on Thu Jul 3 6:51:47 2008.

  
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Jul 3 7:10:45 2008.

  Srilanka lose two big wickets Jayasurya, Sangakara under 13 overs. But then captain Jayawardane,Kapugedra are playing and C.Silva, Dilshan to follow.
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Jul 3 7:15:41 2008.

  sriranga wrote:

  Dhoni's batting was OK considering the circumstances, his captaincy is not upto the mark these days, just going thru the motions while fielding, may be he is tired and feeling the heat of playing matches day in and day out starting from july 2007. Take a look: vs england in england 3 tests, 7 ODIs T20 World cup 7 matches vs australia in india 7 ODIs, 1 T20 vs pakistan in india 2 tests, 5 ODIS vs australia in australia 4 tests, 10 ODIs, 1 T20 vs SA in india 3 tests IPL 16 matches Triseries in bangladesh 3 matches and now Asia Cup. I think he needs to be rested.

  
  
  
  Add
  
  July 18 to Aug 29: India in Sri Lanka
  
  3 Test/ 5 ODI
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Jul 3 7:45:19 2008.

  Now what is the problem with Pathan?
  
  Srilankans are going strongly with 6 r.p.o!
  
  

• From: Nerd on Thu Jul 3 9:52:26 2008.

  LM, tank yu!
  SS,
  
  According to BCCI, if people need rest they can ask us, we will be glad to send replacements
  
  

• From: Nerd on Thu Jul 3 12:51:20 2008.

  dhoni pinnraapla
  India has sealed a place in the finals is it??
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Thu Jul 3 13:48:43 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  LM, tank yu!

  
  
  Idhula edhuvum ulkutthu illaiye Btw, seems like Dhoni heard me Good job done today
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Jul 3 14:37:10 2008.

  So India in to the finals!
  
  Great batting by all especially Gambhir/Sehwag, What a start!
  
  But - remember no Vaas, no Mendis today
  
  Finals would be very interesting. I think both the teams are well balanced but I guess Srilanka has a slighter advantage in the finals because their bowling is much stronger than Indians.
  
  Nerd,
  
  Are you happy with Dhoni, atleast today?!
  
  

• From: Nerd on Thu Jul 3 14:56:57 2008.

  othukkuREn.. Innikku nallA he played.. But innum innum innum neraya ethirpArkkuREn
  
  

• From: directhit on Thu Jul 3 21:33:05 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  othukkuREn.. Innikku nallA he played.. But innum innum innum neraya ethirpArkkuREn

  
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Fri Jul 4 0:07:50 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  othukkuREn.. Innikku nallA he played.. But innum innum innum neraya ethirpArkkuREn

  
  
  Tanglish!
  
  ethirpaarunga edhirpaarunga..!
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Sat Jul 5 4:46:33 2008.

  pak commentrs seems to be furious with srilanka for not playing with motivation.
  whatever be it, India is the favourite for the cup and I beleive with our batting display so far, it will be easily possible.
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Sun Jul 6 2:27:36 2008.

  I want India to lift the cup for too many reasons!
  
  Chakku De India!
  
  

• From: omega on Sun Jul 6 6:04:42 2008.

  India opts to bowl first winning the toss
  India has lost 5 times (with one no result) against SL in finals (in recent years).
  Hope it could be changed today.
  
  India is loaded with batsman (VS, GG, RS, YS, MSD, SR, RU, IKP)
  Only 4 bowlers (IS, RPS, OJ & IKP)
  
  

• From: directhit on Sun Jul 6 7:01:37 2008.

  Ishant back to wicket taking ways
  
  to MSD for not giving him the new ball earlier
  
  

• From: Ramakrishna on Sun Jul 6 7:02:35 2008.

  66/4
  
  

• From: Ramakrishna on Sun Jul 6 7:26:00 2008.

  Jayasurya
  
  

• From: directhit on Sun Jul 6 7:33:23 2008.

  Sanath blasting hats off to such fearless batting!!
  
  and wtf is wrong with Pathan annan a team vuttu eduthadhugukku edhirppu therivikkarapla
  
  

• From: sivank on Sun Jul 6 11:48:22 2008.

  Ajantha Mendis is punishing after Sehwags bombastical hit. This kid is simply marvelous
  
  

• From: MADDY on Sun Jul 6 11:59:35 2008.

  Another hero discovered by India - Mendis
  
  Dhoni - uthappa thaduvufying .........now, its just how much will be the victory margin for lanka or defeat margin for India
  
  

• From: sriranga on Sun Jul 6 12:02:44 2008.

  MADDY wrote:

  Another hero discovered by India - Mendis Dhoni - uthappa thaduvufying .........now, its just how much will be the victory margin for lanka or defeat margin for India

  
  
  appo avutaanavanga including somebody dubbed next chachin ellam ennafying?
  
  

• From: MADDY on Sun Jul 6 12:09:28 2008.

  sriranga wrote:

  appo avutaanavanga including somebody dubbed next chachin ellam ennafying?

  
  
  true, rohit's lack of form, absence of sachin has been the difference betn win and defeat in bangladesh final and so far now in karachi final.....
  
  

• From: Nerd on Sun Jul 6 12:18:17 2008.

  Uthappa goes.. last straw
  
  

• From: Ramakrishna on Sun Jul 6 14:10:14 2008.

  Nerd wrote:

  Uthappa goes.. last straw

  
  
  Match-ey goes
  
  

• From: MADDY on Sun Jul 6 21:48:30 2008.

  India seem to have inherited chokers tag (does SA coach have to do something with this?? )..........playing without their best batsman , this is a creditable show..........this proves that, australia victory was purely bcos of sachin ....
  
  Rohit Sharma - is supposed to be ganguly+dravid - thats wat Dhoni thinks and we believed too........he needs to click for India to go anywhere..........he has to solidify the team which is full of blasters like sehwag, gambhir, yuvraj, dhoni, raina
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Sun Jul 6 22:30:23 2008.

  MADDY wrote:

  playing without their best batsman , this is a creditable show.

  
  
  Losing by 100 runs with 7.5 batsmen??? After seeing our spinners giving only 79 runs in 21 overs, I felt it's going to be tough facing Murali and Mendis. But didn't expect this massive defeat.
  
  Once Indian batsmen were touted to be the best players of spin. In the present team, except Gambhir and Sehwag to some extent none of the batsmen are confident against spin. And when does this Yuvraj going to learn how to play spinners?
  
  

• From: MADDY on Sun Jul 6 22:36:11 2008.

  littlemaster1982 wrote:

  MADDY wrote: playing without their best batsman , this is a creditable show. Losing by 100 runs with 7.5 batsmen??

  
  
  i mean, entering finals despite tough opponents like pakistan, bangladesh, hongkong
  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Sun Jul 6 22:37:57 2008.

  MADDY wrote:

  littlemaster1982 wrote: MADDY wrote: playing without their best batsman , this is a creditable show. Losing by 100 runs with 7.5 batsmen?? i mean, entering finals despite tough opponents like pakistan, bangladesh, hongkong

  
  
  Indha ulkutthu enakku munnadiye theriyaama poyiduchu
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Sun Jul 6 23:02:09 2008.

  8 varusham aachu. He is one of our best players of pace bowling.
  
  He should work hightime on it if he thinks of a test place
  

  littlemaster1982 wrote:

  And when does this Yuvraj going to learn how to play spinners?

  
  

• From: littlemaster1982 on Sun Jul 6 23:52:31 2008.

  ajithfederer wrote:

  8 varusham aachu. He is one of our best players of pace bowling. He should work hightime on it if he thinks of a test place littlemaster1982 wrote: And when does this Yuvraj going to learn how to play spinners?

  
  
  He never seems to work on this weakness. And I don't think he should bat up the order till then.
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jul 7 0:10:55 2008.

  Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

  But - remember no Vaas, no Mendis today Finals would be very interesting. I think both the teams are well balanced but I guess Srilanka has a slighter advantage in the finals because their bowling is much stronger than Indians.

  
  
  I expected this.
  
  Sehwag's grand start was wasted. Asusual in finals, Indians played like Hong Kong,Namibia etc.,
  
  What is so special about Ajantha Mendis?
  
  http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/asiacup/content/current/story/360166.html
  
  Chaku De India!!
  
  

• From: MrJudge on Mon Jul 7 0:13:29 2008.

  BCCI's team sucks. Two finals lost.
  
  

• From: Kalyasi on Mon Jul 7 1:27:10 2008.

  Y'day India gifted the match to Srilankans.... Mendis ella avvalo periya aale kedayathu... Some of the seniors wud have handled him better.... Good wakeup call for young Indian team... Go and learn how to play spin bowling!!!!
  
  

• From: sriranga on Mon Jul 7 4:03:19 2008.

  Kalyasi wrote:

  Y'day India gifted the match to Srilankans.... Mendis ella avvalo periya aale kedayathu... Some of the seniors wud have handled him better.... Good wakeup call for young Indian team... Go and learn how to play spin bowling!!!!

  
  
  
  pathetic batting display by indians
  
  though this is not the first time an indian batting lineup being humbled by a new bowler.
  
  http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/65885.html
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jul 7 4:28:02 2008.

  sriranga wrote:

  [though this is not the first time an indian batting lineup being humbled by a new bowler. http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/65885.html

  
  
  Its a league match. Olonga picked up 4 wickets.
  
  But in the finals India met Zimbabwe again and won the champions trophy, Sachin scored a century
  
  http://ind.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1998-99/OD_TOURNEYS/CHT/
  
  and Mr. Olonga was punished 6 0 50 0
  
  http://ind.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1998-99/OD_TOURNEYS/CHT/SCORECARDS/IND_ZIM_CHT_ODI-FINAL_13NOV1998.html
  
  

• From: CEDYBLUE on Mon Jul 7 5:04:43 2008.

  While Ajantha Mendis was spinning a web around India in the finals one man in the commentary box was particularly excited! Ramiz Raja(there is no better feeling than an Indian loss for this hapless Pakistani ).....he was praising SL and was making a huge fuss about India's 18 loses in the last 22 finals.....!
  
  This biased commentator during the presentation ceremony wanted to act a bit smart and asked Dhoni about India's poor record of 18 loses in the final(although Dhoni had captained in only 2 of those 18).......this is precisely what our captain had to say...."well it is definatly disappointing to lose the finals but while some teams never even made the finals, we are atleat happy to have done that "....no guesses which team he meant here......it was such a spontaneous razer sharp answer and Ramiz was as always embarassed!
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Mon Jul 7 5:56:06 2008.

  CEDYBLUE wrote:

  While Ajantha Mendis was spinning a web around India in the finals one man in the commentary box was particularly excited! Ramiz Raja(there is no better feeling than an Indian loss for this hapless Pakistani ).....he was praising SL and was making a huge fuss about India's 18 loses in the last 22 finals.....! This biased commentator during the presentation ceremony wanted to act a bit smart and asked Dhoni about India's poor record of 18 loses in the final(although Dhoni had captained in only 2 of those 18).......this is precisely what our captain had to say...."well it is definatly disappointing to lose the finals but while some teams never even made the finals, we are atleat happy to have done that "....no guesses which team he meant here......it was such a spontaneous razer sharp answer and Ramiz was as always embarassed!

  
  
  Due to wimbeldon, i missed out. That is really sharp and brilliant reply by dhoni. Dhoni never minces words.
  
  Any how, it is a giftwrap match to lankans. For our players calibre, mendis is insignificant. As always, we make a small bowler into match winner. Having backed up by a batting order upto 7, this is a atrocious loss after our bowlers bowled decently for a achievable score.
  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on Mon Jul 7 5:56:32 2008.

  CEDYBLUE wrote:

  ...."well it is definatly disappointing to lose the finals but while some teams never even made the finals, we are atleat happy to have done that "....no guesses which team he meant here......it was such a spontaneous razer sharp answer and Ramiz was as always embarassed!

  
  
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jul 7 6:23:59 2008.

  wrap07 wrote:

  Any how, it is a giftwrap match to lankans. For our players calibre, mendis is insignificant. As always, we make a small bowler into match winner. Having backed up by a batting order upto 7, this is a atrocious loss after our bowlers bowled decently for a achievable score.

  
  
  vidra vidra suna paana! 2-naalu sudu thanni vachu kulicha ellam seriyapoidum
  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on Mon Jul 7 6:34:37 2008.

  Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

  [ vidra vidra suna paana! 2-naalu sudu thanni vachu kulicha ellam seriyapoidum

  
  <Dig>
  "venni vechu kulicha...."
  </Dig>
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Mon Jul 7 6:38:01 2008.

  crajkumar_be wrote:

  Sanguine Sridhar wrote: [ vidra vidra suna paana! 2-naalu sudu thanni vachu kulicha ellam seriyapoidum <Dig> "venni vechu kulicha...." </Dig>

  
  
  sorry! teckinikal paalt!
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Mon Jul 7 7:01:32 2008.

  Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

  wrap07 wrote: Any how, it is a giftwrap match to lankans. For our players calibre, mendis is insignificant. As always, we make a small bowler into match winner. Having backed up by a batting order upto 7, this is a atrocious loss after our bowlers bowled decently for a achievable score. vidra vidra suna paana! 2-naalu sudu thanni vachu kulicha ellam seriyapoidum

  
  
  
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Mon Jul 7 10:26:05 2008.

  Since 1999 18 off 22 finals have been lost for your inbormesan
  

  MrJudge wrote:

  BCCI's team sucks. Two finals lost.

  
  

• From: aanaa on Mon Jul 7 10:30:11 2008.

  India nicely balled first 4 batsmen and did bat in the opening also
  but SL won the Asian cup
  
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Mon Jul 7 14:03:57 2008.

  And the knock is here. Sachin treated olonga with absolute contempt
  

  Sanguine Sridhar wrote:

  sriranga wrote: [though this is not the first time an indian batting lineup being humbled by a new bowler. http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/65885.html Its a league match. Olonga picked up 4 wickets. But in the finals India met Zimbabwe again and won the champions trophy, Sachin scored a century http://ind.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1998-99/OD_TOURNEYS/CHT/ and Mr. Olonga was punished 6 0 50 0 http://ind.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1998-99/OD_TOURNEYS/CHT/SCORECARDS/IND_ZIM_CHT_ODI-FINAL_13NOV1998.html

  
  

• From: sriranga on Tue Jul 8 0:55:35 2008.

  Kalyasi wrote:

  Y'day India gifted the match to Srilankans.... Mendis ella avvalo periya aale kedayathu... Some of the seniors wud have handled him better.... Good wakeup call for young Indian team... Go and learn how to play spin bowling!!!!

  
  
  
  too early to dismiss him like olonga.
  only time will tell.
  
  

• From: Raghu on Tue Jul 8 1:43:19 2008.

  wrap07 wrote:

  Any how, it is a giftwrap match to lankans. For our players calibre, mendis is insignificant. As always, we make a small bowler into match winner. Having backed up by a batting order upto 7, this is a atrocious loss after our bowlers bowled decently for a achievable score.

  
  
  yawn yawn, don't start!!!
  
  accept the defeat , we have out played you in every department
  
  

• From: P_R on Tue Jul 8 2:03:01 2008.

  wrap07, Mendis bowled extremely well.
  Just because he got them out with straight balls does not mean he did not outfox them.
  As Kumble wrote in today's Hindu, Mendis proved that if you are accurate then even subtle variations can outdo the batsmen.
  
  He reminded me of Kumble 6/12 in the Hero Cup Final, 15 years ago. That was a classic match. There again it was accuracy, forced errors
  
  Kumble didn't get the credit he deserved. Still now people are obsessed with questions that he doesn't turn like Murali, Warne, Saqlain etc.
  Mendis can turn it, as we did see in the earlier match. But his key is the unbelievable variation he brings into his bowling. How often do you see Murali playing second fiddle to another bowler !!!
  
  Mendis is the most exciting bowler I have seen in some time. I am looking forward to India's tour of Sri Lanka.
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Tue Jul 8 4:13:25 2008.

  Raghu wrote:

  wrap07 wrote: Any how, it is a giftwrap match to lankans. For our players calibre, mendis is insignificant. As always, we make a small bowler into match winner. Having backed up by a batting order upto 7, this is a atrocious loss after our bowlers bowled decently for a achievable score. yawn yawn, don't start!!! accept the defeat , we have out played you in every department

  
  
  u talk on behalf of lankans
  sure. the Srilankans had a better bowling side than us and were used well by mahela. However, i still feel with the start given by sehwag, we could have won just by staying cool. Big shots were not required.
  It will take some time for our team to get out IPL syndrome and play normal oneday cricket. When compared to embrassing losses of our team, this defeat does not sting much.
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Tue Jul 8 4:26:08 2008.

  Ajantha Mendis is surely a good bowler. His first class records says that he has taken around 111 wickets in just 19 matches. This is exceptional. Even before this match his international bowling average was 13.14 now it got reduced to 10.25 .
  
  Take a look at his profile
  http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/268739.html
  
  Fact was that Srilankan team kept him as a surprise package for the finals. Resting a novice player instead of Murali, before the finals was a strong warning for the Indian team.
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Tue Jul 8 4:36:44 2008.

  Prabhu Ram wrote:

  wrap07, Mendis bowled extremely well. Just because he got them out with straight balls does not mean he did not outfox them. As Kumble wrote in today's Hindu, Mendis proved that if you are accurate then even subtle variations can outdo the batsmen. He reminded me of Kumble 6/12 in the Hero Cup Final, 15 years ago. That was a classic match. There again it was accuracy, forced errors Kumble didn't get the credit he deserved. Still now people are obsessed with questions that he doesn't turn like Murali, Warne, Saqlain etc. Mendis can turn it, as we did see in the earlier match. But his key is the unbelievable variation he brings into his bowling. How often do you see Murali playing second fiddle to another bowler !!! Mendis is the most exciting bowler I have seen in some time. I am looking forward to India's tour of Sri Lanka.

  
  
  From what i have seen of his bowling, i thought if our batsmen had played with better sense, we could have avoided losing quick wickets. It is all in the confidence that the bowler gets once he starts getting wickets. They also know that he is kept as a surprise.
  
  I may be wrong about his bringing in variations. But as kumble mentioned out batsmen should have played straight and not across. As you had rightly observed, kumble never got credit and always branded as as 5thday bowler or crumbling pitch bowler which is unfair to the say the least. His line and length are mostly immaculate. People also tend to forget that if one end is kept tight, batsman tend to go overdrive in the other end wherein whoever bowls gets the wicket.
  
  We have seen warne/murali being taken to task by sachin & co inspite them being the most feared bowlers around. I feel with the return of trio in Tests, it will be a interesting battle given the time batsmen will get to judge him.
  
  What i felt was given our batsmen's talent and ability to play spin better, they could have handled mendis better. yeah. Mendis should not be dismissed instantly without seeing his potential over a period of time.
  
  

• From: P_R on Tue Jul 8 8:32:40 2008.

  True. With the trio - actually the quartet including VVS - it will be an interesting battle.
  Murali-Mendis
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Tue Jul 8 10:31:41 2008.

  yes. I forgot VVS who inspite of proving himself often, has always been in and out of our test team.
  
  

• From: sriranga on Wed Jul 9 1:57:08 2008.

  Experts have given thumbs up to Mendis.
  Dravid and Ganguly will most probably struggle against the likes of murali and mendis.
  
  

• From: ajithfederer on Thu Jul 10 12:02:08 2008.

  http://in.sports.yahoo.com/080710/48/6ve29.html
  
  The BCCI is obtaining details about the beach party attended by Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma on the night before the Asia Cup final which they eventually lost to Sri Lanka.
  
  According to a report in the daily Jang, the BCCI is inquiring the matter as the trio apparently spent the night at Karachi's famous French beach with a couple of their local friends who had thrown a party for them.
  
  The report, quoting sources, said Yuvraj, Rohit and Raina had gone to the beach with their friends immediately after attending the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) awards ceremony at the Mohatta Palace the night before the final.
  
  "Their friends had arranged a big party for them at the beach which is a hot-spot for those belonging to the upper crest of society. And the three players returned to their hotel early morning from the beach," the report said.
  
  "After a few hours the Indian team went into battle against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final," it added. Incidentally, all three failed to score runs in the final. Yuvraj was bowled for a second ball duck by Ajantha Mendis, while Raina (16) and Rohit (3) too fell to the Sri Lankan spinner who took six for 13 to guide Sri Lanka to a thumping 100-run win.
  
  The report went onto say the three players had a blast in the party and as a result, they couldn't get proper rest for the final.
  
  "The signs of tiredness among these players were obvious when they entered the field," the daily said. It also noted that the absence of the three players from their hotel for the night was surprising given the security blanket thrown for the Asia Cup by the local authorities.
  
  

• From: wrap07 on Thu Jul 10 12:31:09 2008.

  if this true then, quite a shame. what the team management was doing. Indiscipline, this is more than that, should be dealt with severley as such.
  
  

• From: Nerd on Thu Jul 10 12:44:18 2008.

  Indha yuvraj character-E seri illa.. Very naansans
  
  

• From: crajkumar_be on Thu Jul 10 12:50:52 2008.

  "remba nal..lll.llaaa aadneenga thambi" (Shanmugasundaram in Karagaattakkaaran)!
  
  

• From: Vivasaayi on Thu Jul 10 12:55:59 2008.

  crajkumar_be wrote:

  "remba nal..lll.llaaa aadneenga thambi" (Shanmugasundaram in Karagaattakkaaran)!

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• From: Sanguine Sridhar on Fri Jul 11 1:00:11 2008.

  crajkumar_be wrote:

  "remba nal..lll.llaaa aadneenga thambi" (Shanmugasundaram in Karagaattakkaaran)!

  
  
  
  
  

• From: selvakumar on Fri Jul 11 2:34:15 2008.

  Quite interesting team selection indeed. But I am not sure how far Dinesh Karthick or Parthiv patel can bat Not sure about others. But I won't put Rohit Sharma along the lines of Yuvi. He can shine in tests - I believe. Let me see.
  
  Eager to see how Sachin and Ganguly play Murli and Mendis. Ganguly plays Murli well. Mendis ah adichu manda kaaya vacha nalla irukkum
  
  

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