Proud Champions of ICC World Cup 2011

From: Vivasaayi on 18th December 2010 11:45 AM [Full View]

First vote is mine

From: ajithfederer on 18th December 2010 11:48 AM [Full View]

Australiaaaaa

Camaan ya

From: ajaybaskar on 18th December 2010 11:48 AM [Full View]

ICC World Cup 2011

Cricket Schedule of ICC World Cup 2011. Fixtures of ICC World Cup 2011 has been announced. The first schedule match of ICC World Cup 2011 between India vs Bangladesh begins Feb 19, 2011 onwards. Keep viewing CriSchedule for latest updates on Cricket Schedule and Fixtures of upcoming ICC World Cup 2011.

Good times are here for India. The country will get to host the tenth world cup of its most loved sport in 2011 along with co-hosts Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It will be the first time co-hosting for Bangladesh in a cricket world cup. Fourteen national teams are scheduled to compete for the coveted cup between February and early April 2011. According to the announced fixtures of ICC World Cup 2011, the first match will be played among co-hosts India and Sri Lanka at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

The formerly announced time-table of 2011 world cup also included Pakistan as a co-hosting nation but the 2009 attack on Sri Lankan cricket team at Lahore which left seven players injured, forced the world cup governing body (ICC) to strip off Pakistan of its co-hosting rights on Apr 17, 2009. India will now host 29 of the total 49 planned matches including the all important grand final at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai and one semi-final as well. Sri Lanka will host 12 matches while the first time nation Bangladesh has been given the opportunity to host the tournament opener along with eight other matches. Since India has been allotted the highest number of matches, the ICC has moved its headquarters to Mumbai to ensure smooth and timely preparations for the event. Mr. Ratnakar Shetty has been appointed as the managing director of the event, while the security directorate will be headed by Mr. Shashank Manohar of BCCI.

The allocation of world cup venues is always a much sought after event with major cricketing nations bidding for hosting rights. To avoid favoritism, the ICC prefers to rotate venues between major cricket playing nations. In the bidding for the 2011 event, Australia/New Zealand had an upper hand over the trio of India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as they had not had a chance to host the World cup since 1992. But Indias argument that the trio being a bigger group of countries helped clinch the final deal. The 2015 cricket world cup will be held in Australia/New Zealand.

Cricket world cup organized every four years is the fourth largest and one of the most eagerly awaited and viewed event of the cricket world. It is widely considered to be the pinnacle of achievement in this sport. The excitement among fans is already palpable as the first phase of tickets was put for sale in Mumbai on 1 June 2010. Priced affordably at around 20 US cents, the organizing committee is expecting to reap in bumper sales and not diminish the euphoria of fans. The new revised format of the world cup wherein 14 teams instead of 16 will be participating also ensures that fans get to see their favorite teams play a minimum of six matches even if they are ruled out of the tournament due to early defeats.

Cricket fan or not- there is no way you can escape the all-engulfing madness. From cricket merchandise at stores to travel packages to host nations and restaurants and cafes serving cricket-themed food, the fever is all over. Personal relationships too are not unaffected by the craze. While the love for cricket unites some, it also spells doom for many relationships. There is simply no running away, so prepare to drown yourself in the drone of cricket slogans in the year to come.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cric...ate=wcfixtures

From: Ramakrishna on 18th December 2010 11:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Australiaaaaa

Camaan ya

u also chatterjee started?

From: ajithfederer on 18th December 2010 11:53 AM [Full View]

No.

Australia are still the team to beat in ODI's. Their fielding is always good. Batting though not as great as 03/07 sides but still can rake up huge scores. Mitch, Bollinger, Hilfenhaus, Dirk Nannes and Ryan Harris in bowling. They are the team everybody wants to beat. If i am to bet 100$ it's on them.

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Australiaaaaa

Camaan ya

u also chatterjee started?

From: ajaybaskar on 18th December 2010 11:56 AM [Full View]

I wud place my bets on India/England/SL

From: Vivasaayi on 18th December 2010 11:59 AM [Full View]

India all the way!

Our best chance...use pannungada deeii

From: ajithfederer on 18th December 2010 12:02 PM [Full View]

Last chance for thalaivar also.

From: Sourav on 18th December 2010 12:06 PM [Full View]

today evng 30-probable squad announce pannappuram start pannalamnu paathen.... ajay munthittaru...

Voted! mattha teams ellam 10 steps back! ithu enga area! :P

yaruppa athu b'desh fan....

From: Sourav on 18th December 2010 12:07 PM [Full View]

ajay, pls update schedule in first post.

From: Sourav on 18th December 2010 12:09 PM [Full View]

AUSTRALIA PROBABLES

Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke, Doug Bollinger, Dan Christian, Xavier Doherty, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, John Hastings, Nathan Hauritz, Brad Hodge, James Hopes, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, Andrew McDonald, Clint McKay, Stephen 'Keefe, Tim Paine, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Shaun Tait, Adam Voges, David Warner, Shane Watson, Cameron White.

BANGLADESH PROBABLES

Shakib-al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal, Mohammed Ashraful, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Roqibul Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammed Mahmudullah, Nazmul Hossain, Naeem Islam, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Abdur Razzak, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Shahriar Nafees, Mohammed Nazimuddin, Shamsur Rahman, Jahirul Islam, Sahagir Hossain, Syed Rasel, Shahadat Hossain, Mahbubul Alam, Dolar Mahmud, Mithun Ali, Nasir Hossain, Shuvogoto Chowdhury, Shabbir Rahman, Alok Kapali, Enamul Haque.

Srilanka probables:

T M Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal, Taranga Paranavithana, Lahiru Thirimanna, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardena, Thilan Samaraweera,Kumar Sangakkara, Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedara, Angelo Mathews, Tissara Perera, F. Maharoof, Jeewan Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Suraj Randiv, Rangana Hearth, Malinga Bandara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dilhara Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Dhammika Prasad, Chaminda Vaas, Chamara Wellagedara, Nuwan Pradeep, Thilan Thushara

From: ajaybaskar on 18th December 2010 02:28 PM [Full View]

Yusuf, Ashwin expected to be in World Cup probables

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7117389.cms

From: printhan on 18th December 2010 02:51 PM [Full View]

Ajay

I bet on England this time.... but as long as its i south asia... India and Srilanka have the highest chance to go for it

From: Plum on 18th December 2010 03:12 PM [Full View]

Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies in that order are the favourites.

It could be a Aus vs Eng final again after 24 years. That might mark a shift in financial power again (just as it did 24 years ago) and by 2017, we might have an Imperial Cricket Conference with veto power for England and Australia. Feeyars of the world will not even have a voice to protest against imperialsitic Cricket boards dominating the ICC.

From: directhit on 18th December 2010 03:32 PM [Full View]

India's 30 announced

Dhoni, Sehwag, Tendulkar, Gambhir, Kohli, Yuvraj, Raina, Harbhajan, Zaheer, Nehra, Sree, Munaf, Ishant, Vinay, Vijay, Rohit, Jadeja, Rahane, Tiwary, Yusuf, Parthiv, Ashwin, Saha, Karthik, Dhawan, Mishra, Chawla, Pujara, Ojha, Praveen

no Irphan Pathan!

From: Sourav on 18th December 2010 03:47 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/co...yer/32685.html
irfan is not playing domestic cricket for long time it seems... last-a ipl-la aadunathoda sari....

From: directhit on 18th December 2010 05:22 PM [Full View]

was getting treatment for his back for sometime, naduvula he skipped a domestic match, appo pudicha 7 1/2

From: P_R on 18th December 2010 05:50 PM [Full View]

4 matches in sennai

NZ-Kenya
England - WI
England-NZ
India-WI

From: 19thmay on 18th December 2010 09:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Srilanka probables:

T M Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal, Taranga Paranavithana, Lahiru Thirimanna, Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardena, Thilan Samaraweera,Kumar Sangakkara, Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedara, Angelo Mathews, Tissara Perera, F. Maharoof, Jeewan Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan, Suraj Randiv, Rangana Hearth, Malinga Bandara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekera, Dilhara Fernando, Suranga Lakmal, Dhammika Prasad, Chaminda Vaas, Chamara Wellagedara, Nuwan Pradeep, Thilan Thushara

Ivainga rendu pErum ennoda international colleagues!

From: 19thmay on 18th December 2010 09:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

4 matches in sennai

NZ-Kenya
England - WI
England-NZ
India-WI

Chennai has better league games than any other stadiums in India.

From: raajarasigan on 18th December 2010 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ivainga rendu pErum ennoda international colleagues!

international colleagues

appadinna enna... operasiona

From: Riyazz on 19th December 2010 10:52 AM [Full View]

Rahane, Pujara in World Cup preliminary squad

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Mumbai middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane is the only uncapped player to be included in India's 30-member preliminary World Cup squad. Cheteshwar Pujara, who made a promising half-century on Test debut against Australia, has also been picked, as have opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan, legspinner Piyush Chawla and allrounder Yusuf Pathan. There was, however, no place for Yusuf's brother Irfan, who has missed the initial stages of the Ranji Trophy with an injury.

The list, which will be trimmed to 15 players by January 19, also included three wicketkeepers in addition to MS Dhoni - Parthiv Patel, Dinesh Karthik and Wriddhiman Saha. Karthik used to be India's first-choice wicketkeeper as a back-up for Dhoni, but he was left out of the recent one-day series against New Zealand, where Saha took over for the first three matches. Parthiv was handed a couple of games as well - when Saha left early as a part of the Test squad for South Africa - and scored two half-centuries, making use of his first chance at the highest level in six years.

Yusuf forced his way back into the reckoning when he won the fourth one-dayer against New Zealand with a brutal 123 off 96 balls after India were reduced to 188 for 5 chasing 316. Ravindra Jadeja, who was the preferred all-round option for the majority of last season was also included in the squad. Irfan's absence from the list, however, highlighted just how far he has fallen in the eyes of India's selectors.

While the one-day side has looked settled in recent times, Dhoni has said a few places are still up for grabs, including one for a fast bowler and another for either an allrounder or a big-hitting lower-order batsman. India have not yet selected their side for the one-day series against South Africa, and with the first game to be played on January 12, the make-up of that squad should be an indication of the composition of the final 15 for the World Cup.

Kris Srikkanth, chairman of the selection committee, said it was a team without surprises and expected a strong performance in home conditions. "This is a probables team and everyone selects himself," Srikkanth said. "There is one more month to go to select the final team and we will sit down and think calmly before finalising the team. They have been doing well in one-day cricket. The World Cup is happening in the subcontinent and I am confident that the team will do well."

Preliminary squad: MS Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Sreesanth, Munaf Patel, Ishant Sharma, Vinay Kumar, M Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajinkya Rahane, Saurabh Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Parthiv Patel, R Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Dinesh Karthik, Shikhar Dhawan, Amit Mishra, Piyush Chawla, Cheteshwar Pujara, Pragyan Ojha, Praveen Kumar

From: Riyazz on 19th December 2010 10:53 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...700/125733.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 19th December 2010 11:40 AM [Full View]

ICC satisfied only with Chepauk's preparations for the WC.

From: SoftSword on 20th December 2010 09:34 PM [Full View]

Pls add Sachin to the poll.

From: ajithfederer on 30th December 2010 02:08 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnepn...ger_r2-2r-4-HM

One of my favorite world cup bowling performances. Shane Bond castles through the Aussie top order claiming 6 wickets. It's a shame that the NZ Batsmen choked the chase and ended up losing by 96 runs. If India had a bowler like him we could have won that world cup.

From: ajaybaskar on 7th January 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Jayasuriya, Vaas out of SL World Cup squad

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cric...tml?CMP=chrome

From: Sourav on 7th January 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Jayasuriya, Vaas out of SL World Cup squad

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cric...tml?CMP=chrome

ivanngallam innum retire aagalaiya...

From: ajithfederer on 8th January 2011 08:33 AM [Full View]

Just now checked. Opening match for India is against Bangladesh

I am getting bad memories of 2007 world cup.

From: sathya_1979 on 8th January 2011 08:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Just now checked. Opening match for India is against Bangladesh

I am getting bad memories of 2007 world cup.

Indian Team a la Padayappa: oru dhadavai dhaan thavarum!

From: ajithfederer on 8th January 2011 08:58 AM [Full View]

yeah right

From: P_R on 8th January 2011 10:18 AM [Full View]

Peddy, adhu pOna maasam

From: ajithfederer on 8th January 2011 10:21 AM [Full View]

Nalla velai reddy nnu koopidama irundhinga.

From: Plum on 8th January 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

Pona muRai kapthaan sari illai...

From: Ramakrishna on 8th January 2011 10:55 AM [Full View]

Last time format was different.

From: P_R on 8th January 2011 11:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Pona muRai kapthaan sari illai...

ayyA... weekend niRaiya vElai kedakku. marupadiyin mudhallErndhu aarambikkAdheenga

From: Scale on 16th January 2011 09:56 AM [Full View]

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-sche...world-cup-2011

From: satissh_r on 17th January 2011 01:27 PM [Full View]

Indian Team for World Cup:

India’s WC squad: Dhoni, SRT, Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Raina, Kohli, Yusuf, Harbhajan, Praveen, Zaheer, Nehra, Munaf, Ashwin and Piyush

Rohit Sharma dropped from WC squad

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 01:49 PM [Full View]

Ashwin AND Piyush - Why?

Aashish Kapoor mAdhiri AgAma irundha sari...

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 01:50 PM [Full View]

Given we look to play 3 medium pacers in a match, I am sure we'll have replacements for a pacer somewhere between now and the end of the WC. Sreesanth/Ishant, keep your kit and clothes packed.

A trifle unlucky for Rohit Sharma. I still believe he is better value in the longer run than Youtube kAttAn.

From: littlemaster1982 on 17th January 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by satissh_r

Rohit Sharma dropped from WC squad

Good news

and no Jadeja

From: ajaybaskar on 17th January 2011 02:06 PM [Full View]

Looks ok..

SRT
Sehwag
Gambhir
Yuvraj
Raina/Kohli
Dhoni
Yusuf
Zaheer
PK
Munaf
Bhajji

This shud most probably the playing XI..

From: jinju on 17th January 2011 02:14 PM [Full View]

ajay, cut yusuf and put in kohli and that team's perfect. omitting the most in-form player in odis for the past year and picking a hit and miss guy like yusuf looks suicidal!

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 02:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Looks ok..

SRT
Sehwag
Gambhir
Yuvraj
Raina/Kohli
Dhoni
Yusuf
Zaheer
PK
Munaf
Bhajji

This shud most probably the playing XI..

allOv, allrounder Bhajji at #11?

From: ajaybaskar on 17th January 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

ajay, cut yusuf and put in kohli and that team's perfect. omitting the most in-form player in odis for the past year and picking a hit and miss guy like yusuf looks suicidal!

Agreed. But i think MSD will pick Yusuf over some other player.

From: directhit on 17th January 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

ajay, cut yusuf and put in kohli and that team's perfect. omitting the most in-form player in odis for the past year and picking a hit and miss guy like yusuf looks suicidal!

w/o Yusuf the 5th bowler is shared bw Raina/Yuvraj

From: Ramakrishna on 17th January 2011 02:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Originally Posted by jinju

ajay, cut yusuf and put in kohli and that team's perfect. omitting the most in-form player in odis for the past year and picking a hit and miss guy like yusuf looks suicidal!

w/o Yusuf the 5th bowler is shared bw Raina/Yuvraj

yes, and if he does well, he can bat the opposition out of the match. In Indian conditions, there are more chances for him to perform.

From: ajaybaskar on 17th January 2011 02:49 PM [Full View]

Yes..

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 02:56 PM [Full View]

Youtube 10 matchukku oru muRai succeed AvAn. Already we have Harbhajan to do that.

From: Ramakrishna on 17th January 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

A trifle unlucky for Rohit Sharma. I still believe he is better value in the longer run than Youtube kAttAn.

hellov, WC is not the place to groom someone for future..... We got to somehow win the WC and hand it over to SRT.

From: jinju on 17th January 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

w/o Yusuf the 5th bowler is shared bw Raina/Yuvraj

don't think YP's bowling is any better than these 2 guys combined in recent times but as ajay said, MSD may prefer him eventually!

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Originally Posted by Plum

A trifle unlucky for Rohit Sharma. I still believe he is better value in the longer run than Youtube kAttAn.

hellov, WC is not the place to groom someone for future..... We got to somehow win the WC and hand it over to SRT.

You think Youtube will have a part to play in that?
At the best, he'll pulverise a weak team that doesnt need the pulverising and can be beaten - if not as convincingly as with his pulverising - even otherwise.
I dont buy this "hand over the cup to SRT" thingy. edhukku? SRT-ku World cup vAngi kodutha Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan - kEkka nallA irukkA?

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

Originally Posted by directhit

w/o Yusuf the 5th bowler is shared bw Raina/Yuvraj

don't think YP's bowling is any better than these 2 guys combined in recent times but as ajay said, MSD may prefer him eventually!

I dont want to keep harping on this as it tends to blow up on my face but I agree with this. Yuvraj has been India's best part-time spinner in the last 1-2 years - and with consistency. Rarely has he been hit around with impunity by batsmen. Yusuf, OTOH, tends to go to pieces often and occasionally, exercises outstanding control.
His batting - he has really only that innings against NZ to show.

With all this aaseervaadham from me, he might well succeed in the WC but I personally think that would be purely down to luck

From: ajaybaskar on 17th January 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Yes, its purely luck.. But a quickfire 30, 40 is wat needed from that position.. I think he is capable. And if he manages an economy of 4.5-5, he is doing a pretty decent job..

From: jinju on 17th January 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

put me in MSD's shoes, and i'l use yuvraj as pak use afridi. in both cases, the bowling has improved recently (in afridi's case, his batting is better than it was but not exactly so with yuvi). put virat in at 3, gautam at 4, and yuvi in at 6 (of course this order can be flexible but no ipl dummy masquerading as all rounder please!). am more confident on yuvi to deliver a quickfire 30, 40, 50, 50, 60, or even 100 in that position and send down anywhere between 5-10 good overs than YP.

idhu pure logic given the form of these players, but namma India-la idhu nadakkaadhu!

From: steveaustin on 17th January 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by satissh_r

Indian Team for World Cup:

India’s WC squad: Dhoni, SRT, Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Raina, Kohli, Yusuf, Harbhajan, Praveen, Zaheer, Nehra, Munaf, Ashwin and Piyush

On paper this team looks good. Now, I can see a big hole in this WC Squad. It seems that the selection committee has taken the decision by considering batting and bowling skills and totally ignored the fielding skills and fitness.

Already India’s injury squad consists three greats viz. SRT, Sehwag, Gambhir and one reliable bowler of the season Praveen Kumar. Secondly, the half fit squad consists of Dhoni (I think he is having some problem with his left hand) and Zaheer. Meanwhile, I think when it comes to fielding some question marks will certainly be there. These six semifit players have to be covered by some good fielders. At any point of time, we cannot leave all these extraordinary players with the exception of Praveen Kumar. For eg. if these six players give away 20 extra runs in the field, that would be compensated by their batting and bowling skills.

However, the selection of players like Nehra, Munaf and Yusuf is a little bit surprise. The Indian Lame squad (Purely on the basis of fielding and running between the wickets) consists of Hit or Miss players like Yusuf, Nehra, Munaf. They are inconsistent in their own fields. Now-a-days Yuvi is not reliable in the field and Yuvi's lack of movement is a big concern. Harbhajan and Ashwin are average fielders.

Finally we have only two fully fit players who are good at fielding is Raina and Kohli. I think most probably fielding is going to be the major concern for India in this World Cup.

From: jinju on 17th January 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

steveaustin nanbare, fielding ellaa kaalathulayum ippdi thaan with a few exceptional periods here n there..onnum panna mudiyaathu!

From: steveaustin on 17th January 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

sari fielding-a vittuduvOm. What about the running between the wickets????? vayasAna kAlathuleyum Sachin nallA OdurAru. Dhoni, Raina, Kohli ellAm nallA OduvAnga.

Yusuf only adi thAn. Oda mAttAru. Gambhir OdinA oru reNdu gAvu vAnguvAru... Yuvi-um ippa ellAm pazhaiya Ottam illa. Sehwag batta creasela vaikkAma Olympic jothiya mEla thookkittu OduRa mAdhiri thAn OduvAru. ippavE top and middle orderla nAlu pEru thErittAnga.

If Sehwag, Gambhir, Tendulkar, Dhoni, Zaheer and Praveen Kumar are fully fit, then I don't have any problem with this team with the exception of Yusuf Pathan.

From: Ramakrishna on 17th January 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

Ellaa ok... Piyush Chawla yaake?

From: jinju on 17th January 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Ellaa ok... Piyush Chawla yaake?

joker in the pack! remember Ameya Khurasia? Dinesh Mongia? dont remember if the disastrous 2007 squad had one such joker!

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Sehwag batta creasela vaikkAma Olympic jothiya mEla thookkittu OduRa mAdhiri thAn OduvAru

Piyush Chawla - inexplicable selection. Where did he even come from? What has he done in recent days - at intl or domestic level - to justify selection?

A few possible explanations
1. Some intl teams are weak against Leg-Spin. But then, Piyush is more of a googly bowler and doesnt do leg-break much
2. All-round skills - but he is hardly any better than Jadeja in batting and Jadeja perhaps has the better intl ODI bowling stats.
3. Central Zone Quota? Not very convincing. Why quota for Central Zone in the first place?

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Ellaa ok... Piyush Chawla yaake?

joker in the pack! remember Ameya Khurasia? Dinesh Mongia? dont remember if the disastrous 2007 squad had one such joker!

Some would say we had Dinesh Karthik in 2007, especially TN-hating northies

idhellAm paravA illai - in 1996, we had Aashish Kappoor!

From: steveaustin on 17th January 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

நான் நீக்கப்பட்டதைக் கேட்டதும் இதயம் நொறுங்கிப் போய் விட்டது-ஸ்ரீசாந்த்!

டெல்லி: உலகக் கோப்பைக் கிரிக்கெட் போட்டிக்கான இந்திய அணியில் சேர்க்கப்படாமல் விடப்பட்ட ஸ்ரீசாந்த் தனது இதயம் நொறுங்கிப் போய் விட்டதாக வேதனை தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

உலகக் கோப்பைக் கிரிக்கெட் போட்டிக்கான இந்திய அணி இன்று அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது. இதில் ஸ்ரீசாந்த் சேர்க்கப்படவில்லை. அவருக்குப் பதில் ஆசிஷ் நேஹ்ராவை சேர்த்து விட்டனர்.

இதுகுறித்து ஸ்ரீசாந்த் வருத்தமும், அதிர்ச்சியும் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். இதுதொடர்பாக அவர் விடுத்துள்ள ட்விட்டர் செய்தியில், நான் இதயம் நொறுங்கிப் போயுள்ளேன். என் மீது எனக்கு மிகவும் நம்பிக்கை இருந்தது. நம்பிக்கை இல்லாத மனிதர்களால் சவால்களை சந்திக்க முடியாது, சந்திக்க பயப்படுவார்கள் என்பது எனது எண்ணம். நான் நம்பிக்கையுடன் இருந்தேன் என்று கூறியுள்ளார் ஸ்ரீசாந்த்.

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth thambi - sari ipdi Agi pOchunnu Colours/Kairali Channel-la dance Ada pOyidAdha - ennEramum Zaheer/Praveen/Nehra injure AgalAm so still you have hopes

From: jinju on 17th January 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Originally Posted by jinju

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Ellaa ok... Piyush Chawla yaake?

joker in the pack! remember Ameya Khurasia? Dinesh Mongia? dont remember if the disastrous 2007 squad had one such joker!

Some would say we had Dinesh Karthik in 2007, especially TN-hating northies

idhellAm paravA illai - in 1996, we had Aashish Kappoor!

DK can't be bracketed in that league. appo doubt-e illa, superstition dhaan!

From: steveaustin on 17th January 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

1. Some intl teams are weak against Leg-Spin. But then, Piyush is more of a googly bowler and doesnt do leg-break much

adhukku nAnga Sachin-a vechu legspin pOttalE pOdhumE. wicket ellAm aLLiduvOmE.

oru vELai ippadi irukkumO???. Off-spinnukku Bhajji. Legspinnukku Chawla. Left arm spinnukku Yuvaraj. micha socha spinnukku Raina, Pathan, Sehwag ellAm. Medium pacekku Dhoni pad-a Kazhattittu vandhu pOda vENdiyadhu thAn.

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by steveaustin

Originally Posted by Plum

1. Some intl teams are weak against Leg-Spin. But then, Piyush is more of a googly bowler and doesnt do leg-break much

adhukku nAnga Sachin-a vechu legspin pOttalE pOdhumE. wicket ellAm aLLiduvOmE.

niinga solRa mAdhiri thAn irukkum. Off-spinnukku Bhajji. Legspinnukku Chawla. Left arm spinnukku Yuvaraj. micha socha spinnukku Raina, Pathan, Sehwag ellAm. Medium pacekku Dhoni pad-a Kazhattittu vandhu pOda vENdiyadhu thAn.

yeah, yeah. epdi yOsichAlum logical-A oru reason kUda sikka mAttEngudhunnu solla vandhEn

P.S: please do not use Sachin for bowling in ODIs. Tests dhAn mukkiyam. World Cup thOthAlum paravA illai sachin should not strain much in ODIs

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by steveaustin

Originally Posted by Plum

1. Some intl teams are weak against Leg-Spin. But then, Piyush is more of a googly bowler and doesnt do leg-break much

adhukku nAnga Sachin-a vechu legspin pOttalE pOdhumE. wicket ellAm aLLiduvOmE.

oru vELai ippadi irukkumO???. Off-spinnukku Bhajji. Legspinnukku Chawla. Left arm spinnukku Yuvaraj. micha socha spinnukku Raina, Pathan, Sehwag ellAm. Medium pacekku Dhoni pad-a Kazhattittu vandhu pOda vENdiyadhu thAn.

Going by our injury rate and given the "ponnin niRam, piLLai manam, vaLLal guNam" of our medium pacers, Dhonikku ipdi oru nelama nErndhAlum aachariyam illai

From: steveaustin on 17th January 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

நான் நீக்கப்பட்டதைக் கேட்டதும் இதயம் நொறுங்கிப் போய் விட்டது-ஸ்ரீசாந்த்

Few comments from the site:

சரி விடு மாப்ளே எவனாவது வந்து உன்னோட கன்னத்துல அடிப்பானுங்க நீயும் சின்ன பிள்ளை தனமா அழுந்து தொலைப்ப.

உன்ன டீம்ல சேர்த்தா டோனி இதயம் நொறுங்கிடும் கண்ணா.அவனால உன்ன கண்ட்ரோல் பண்ண முடியலையே.நீ இன்னும் ஸ்கூல் பய கிடையாதுன்னு புரிஞ்சிக்கணும்.

உனக்கு ஆயிரம் பிகரு மடியும் மச்சி அத்த வெச்சிக்கோ.

From: Dinesh84 on 17th January 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

idhellAm paravA illai - in 1996, we had Aashish Kappoor!

FYI, he played for TN

From: Plum on 17th January 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Yes, I know.

From: Dinesh84 on 17th January 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

No jadeja in squad

From: Vivasaayi on 17th January 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Thanai thalaivan Murali vijay enga?

From: 19thmay on 18th January 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

P.Chawla Srikanth-ku enna sokkupodi pOttanO?

I would replace Chawla with R.Sharma. When almost every batsman except Dhoni can bowl decent spin/slow bowling why you need a 3rd spinner in your squad?

I personally feel that Sreesanth is a lucky guy for the team. Whenever he is in the playing XI, India wins something.

From: ajithfederer on 18th January 2011 12:26 AM [Full View]

I hope they don't screw up with toss decisions as they have done legendarily in crunch world cup matches. Calcutta 96, Eng 99 - super 6 game against Australia, WC Final 2003 and Srilanka game 2007. They won all the tosses in these games

I still believe Azharuddin may have fixed one or more of the first 2 games.

From: 19thmay on 18th January 2011 12:37 AM [Full View]

Dhoni thaan toss-ey win panna maataare apparam enna?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th January 2011 12:59 AM [Full View]

England in the list

Come on folks, they would be knocked out in the warm ups

I Think India / SL would have a good chance, with the Dark horse being Bangladesh!

From: ajithfederer on 18th January 2011 01:29 AM [Full View]

Paramu, Clearly you out do yourself every time

From: directhit on 18th January 2011 07:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Whenever he is in the playing XI, India wins something.

we would win a free session with the match referee...

From: Plum on 18th January 2011 08:51 AM [Full View]

Faramu, England is no longer the whipping boys that they were. You are in for much disappointment if you persist with expectations of their previous incarnation in coming days.
They might even win the damn cup

From: Siv.S on 18th January 2011 09:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

P.Chawla Srikanth-ku enna sokkupodi pOttanO?

I would replace Chawla with R.Sharma.

+1
he can do Keeping also.. back-up for Dhoni.... Dhoni-kku injury-ee aakathunnu mudivu pannittanga pola.... Annan rest edukkama aadikitte irukkarau

and Sreesanth in place of P.kumar, otherwise the squad looks good.

From: littlemaster1982 on 18th January 2011 09:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

and Sreesanth in place of P.kumar, otherwise the squad looks good.

Praveen Kumar is a much better ODI bowler than Sreesanth. Enna old ball mattum avan kaila kudukka koodathu :P

From: Plum on 18th January 2011 10:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Originally Posted by Siv.S

and Sreesanth in place of P.kumar, otherwise the squad looks good.

Praveen Kumar is a much better ODI bowler than Sreesanth. Enna old ball mattum avan kaila kudukka koodathu :P

Yes, orE mattA 20th overkuLLa avan quotavai mudichudaNum. Sreesanthar Kochi teamku ippOvE prepare paNNattum.

Yes, Rohit in place of Piyush would have been better. SA, WI, Eng kathakaLI against Leg-spinner - this is theoretically sound but adhukkunnu katcherikku aathukArarai koottikkittu pOgaNumA summAnAchum? What has Piyush done in *any form of cricket* in the last 1 year to believe that he will bowl like a front-line, international class leg-spinner even against second rung teams, let alone SA and England?

As Siv.S said, Dhoni machine-nu mudivu paNNittAngaLA? I wish now that Dhoni and Sachin sit out the IPL, thereby puncturing its market value right in the beginning. BCCI should stop hacking the golden goose.

From: ajaybaskar on 18th January 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7306685.cms

From: Plum on 18th January 2011 10:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/icc-world-cup-2011/top-stories/Ganguly-surprised-at-Sreesanths-omission-from-World-Cup-squad/articleshow/7306685.cms

Originally Posted by TOIletpaper of India

IPL Discard Ganguly

indha kusumbu dhanE vENAngaRadhu? avarukku veRa vilAsamE illaiyA?

From: raajarasigan on 18th January 2011 11:42 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

I hope they don't screw up with toss decisions as they have done legendarily in crunch world cup matches. Calcutta 96, Eng 99 - super 6 game against Australia, WC Final 2003 and Srilanka game 2007. They won all the tosses in these games

at least, Calcutta 96 was quite logical. Even our fans accepted that. That was mainly due to Sanath-Kalu aggressive start. First batting aadi evlo adichaalum SL chase panniruvaanganndra nelamai.. SL QF matchum appadi than aachu.. sanathan 82* (43 Balls) defreitas'oda career'a mudhichuttan..

99 - Azhar expected the pitch will assist the bowlers in the first hour. Even the pitch report suggested the same. Steve Waugh mentioned in the post-match conference that even he would have chosen to field first had he won the toss.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th January 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu, England is no longer the whipping boys that they were. You are in for much disappointment if you persist with expectations of their previous incarnation in coming days.
They might even win the damn cup

Flum

Inger Land may be good in green grassy pitches but on oven baked hard Runway like pitches in the SubContinent, they would struggle esp against Spin!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 18th January 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

Voted for thennaappirikka

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From: SoftSword on 18th January 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Voted for thennaappirikka

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then india...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 18th January 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Voted for thennaappirikka

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then india...

Vazhakkampola Aunty-climax dhaan. India-la bowling onnum solraapla illai. They are always going to put the batsmen under pressure

.

SA-voda multination tournament sarithirathai maathi ezhudhura neram vandhuruchunnu nenaikkaren.

From: Plum on 18th January 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

puLI, enna vENA nadakkum but SA WC win paNdradhu mattum ...nevaire!
England are really the favourites now, and I'd happily bet on Aussies and India next.
Basically, top 8 countries barring Pakistan are assured of a QF berth. Pakistan is doubtful because one doesnt know what their under-the-table dealings are.
After that, it is a question of 3 match run. Even NZ cannot be ruled out in this scenario.
They have very good amount of recent sub-conintental experience(well they lost mostly but then isnt failure the stepping stone for success?)

From: SoftSword on 18th January 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Voted for thennaappirikka

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then india...

Vazhakkampola Aunty-climax dhaan. India-la bowling onnum solraapla illai. They are always going to put the batsmen under pressure

.

SA-voda multination tournament sarithirathai maathi ezhudhura neram vandhuruchunnu nenaikkaren.

puli vaettaikku ponaa panni dhaan kedakkudhunradhaala panni vaettaikku poga mudiyuma...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 18th January 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

puLI, enna vENA nadakkum but SA WC win paNdradhu mattum ...nevaire!

T20 WC-la Ingilaandhu jeyikkumnu sollirundhaa adhukkum nevaire-nudhaane solliruppeenga/sonnen. But totally unexpected-a England win panniruchu.

SA WC record or knock out record has become a stale joke now. And as you said, it is just a matter of 3 games. Batting and Bowling also looking strong (if you add Kaaliannan). SA indha murai jeyippaangannu patchi solludhu.

From: SoftSword on 18th January 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

indha kaalippayala ellaam maal'ya dug-out'la ukkaravechu confidence'aye odachirukkanum... indhiyala avana overa valara vittu innaku avan periya thala vali thandhuttu irukkaan... thara poraan namakku...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 18th January 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

puli vaettaikku ponaa panni dhaan kedakkudhunradhaala panni vaettaikku poga mudiyuma...

Indhiya jeyicha sandhosamdhaanga

. ennamo SA jeyichaa mottai podarennu vendikitta maadhiri kalaikkaraare

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From: SoftSword on 18th January 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

andha nenappu vera irukka???
konjam vellayaa porandhaa vellakkaaranukku support panraanga... idhai naan vanmaya kandikkiren...

From: 19thmay on 19th January 2011 11:53 AM [Full View]

After 96, this world cup is open to grab by anyone. It will be very interesting. :P

From: Dinesh84 on 19th January 2011 02:14 PM [Full View]

England choose Matt Prior over Steve Davies
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cric...ry/497417.html

Squad: Andrew Strauss (capt), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Ajmal Shahzad, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Jonathan Trott, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy

From: Dinesh84 on 19th January 2011 02:15 PM [Full View]

NZ Squad:Squad: Daniel Vettori(c), Hamish Bennett, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Jamie How, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Luke Woodcock.

From: Plum on 19th January 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

England squad looks good. Feeyar aasai niRavERidumO?

From: Dinesh84 on 19th January 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Pakistan Squad: Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Ahmed Shehzad, Asad Shafiq, Kamran Akmal, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Younis Khan.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 19th January 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England squad looks good.

Wait and see , the highest round they 'may' qualify for is the 1/4 Finals

And when they loose they would mourn about the snakes invading pitches in India, elephants invading the pitches in SL and the Bengal Tigers invading the pitches in Bangladesh, after all being 'English' they have to mourn and whinge about something to cover up their incompetence in 'All sports' they play in

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 19th January 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

We can not rule out 'Fakistan' they are one of the most unpredictable side!

From: Plum on 19th January 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Originally Posted by Plum

England squad looks good.

Wait and see , the highest round they 'may' qualify for is the 1/4 Finals

And when they loose they would mourn about the snakes invading pitches in India, elephants invading the pitches in SL and the Bengal Tigers invading the pitches in Bangladesh, after all being 'English' they have to mourn and whinge about something to cover up their incompetence in 'All sports' they play in

To their credit, Strauss and Flower have not exactly played to this stereotype. They buckled down after the WI series defeat, admitted their mistakes and re-built. One has to recognise the changing realities

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 19th January 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

One has to recognise the changing realities

Sareengna

Tell me how they will play againts spin wizard murali/ harbajan. I don't think many of the younger players in their side had much exposure to quality spin, esp murali

From: Sourav on 19th January 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Whats the ICC rule abt backup WK in squad? Some news channels-la nama backup wk edukkama vittathu thappunu sollitu irunthanga....

i m happy with the squad....

chawla is a surprise pick...engerunthu vanthan thideernu... bathila sreesanth eduthirukkalaam....

From: ajaybaskar on 19th January 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

i m happy with the squad....

chawla is a surprise pick...engerunthu vanthan thideernu... bathila sreesanth eduthirukkalaam....

Ivlo naal comala irundheengala?

From: Plum on 19th January 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Sourav, if Dhoni is genuinely injured, India can replace him with a W/K. Or even if Piyush is injured, Selectors' call to replace him with Dinesh karthik or Parthiv Patel. ICC wont dictate that a spinenr should take Piyush's place

From: Sourav on 19th January 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

thanks plumji...
ajay, hometown poyirunthen.

From: Sourav on 20th January 2011 01:44 PM [Full View]

sachin, viru's quickfire start in the powerplays followed by gauti,kohli to steady the innings... then raina dhoni yusuf bhajji for the slog overs.... wow... onnum asaikka mudiyathu.

From: ajithfederer on 20th January 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

Bowling nnu onnu irukku sourav.

Originally Posted by Sourav

sachin, viru's quickfire start in the powerplays followed by gauti,kohli to steady the innings... then raina dhoni yusuf bhajji for the slog overs.... wow... onnum asaikka mudiyathu.

From: Sourav on 20th January 2011 01:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Bowling nnu onnu irukku sourav.

Originally Posted by Sourav

sachin, viru's quickfire start in the powerplays followed by gauti,kohli to steady the innings... then raina dhoni yusuf bhajji for the slog overs.... wow... onnum asaikka mudiyathu.

atharku vilakkam adutha medaiyile kattayam sollugiren...

From: Sourav on 21st January 2011 09:59 AM [Full View]

We have 2 warm-up matches b4 WC.
Feb-13 against Aus, Feb-16 against Nz.

From: Dinesh84 on 21st January 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

UDRS will be used during this WC and i think it will be the biggest threat to India, since we have not used it well enough.. The last time we used UDRS was during SL tour way back in 2009 IIRC

At least they could have used it in the ongoing ODI series against SA..

From: ajithfederer on 22nd January 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2011

World cup page in cricinfo - dazzling.

From: directhit on 22nd January 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

UDRS will be used during this WC and i think it will be the biggest threat to India, since we have not used it well enough.. The last time we used UDRS was during SL tour way back in 2009 IIRC

At least they could have used it in the ongoing ODI series against SA..

+1

From: ajithfederer on 22nd January 2011 12:27 PM [Full View]

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Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Originally Posted by Plum

One has to recognise the changing realities

Sareengna

Tell me how they will play againts spin wizard murali/ harbajan. I don't think many of the younger players in their side had much exposure to quality spin, esp murali

From: VinodKumar's on 22nd January 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

sachin, viru's quickfire start in the powerplays followed by gauti,kohli to steady the innings... then raina dhoni yusuf bhajji for the slog overs.... wow... onnum asaikka mudiyathu.

Yuvaraj ah kanom

From: Sourav on 22nd January 2011 12:39 PM [Full View]

ithula illa, team-la iruppan... avan bowling all-rounder pa...

From: VinodKumar's on 22nd January 2011 12:42 PM [Full View]

u cant have kohli/raina/yuvi/yusuf in playing eleven ... ithula yaravathu velila utkaara vaikanum ...

4 perum venumna Gauti ah velila utkaara vaikanum ... illaena bajji ah utkara vachitu yuvaraj ah bowler ah velada vendiyathu thaan

From: Sourav on 22nd January 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

Ajay, pls add this in first post b4 schedule...

Group A
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
Canada
Kenya

Group B
Bangladesh
England
India
South Africa
West Indies
Ireland
Netherlands

From: Sourav on 22nd January 2011 12:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

u cant have kohli/raina/yuvi/yusuf in playing eleven ... ithula yaravathu velila utkaara vaikanum ...

4 perum venumna Gauti ah velila utkaara vaikanum ... illaena bajji ah utkara vachitu yuvaraj ah bowler ah velada vendiyathu thaan

uteeb than ukkaruvan... no davut.. yuvarasan nethu six,4 ellam adichan... pattaya kelappa porannu nenaichen...kappithanama out aagittan...

From: Ramakrishna on 22nd January 2011 01:42 PM [Full View]

Yaa... I also feel Yuvraj will do well.

From: Vivasaayi on 22nd January 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

yusuf will have his place in sub continent pitch...

raina/yuvi/kohli..uff

thala suthudhu..Dhoni can better act as a mentor from outside and allow this four to play as he is mostly contributing as a thinker and not with the bat..

From: jinju on 22nd January 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

yusuf will have his place in sub continent pitch...

raina/yuvi/kohli..uff

thala suthudhu..Dhoni can better act as a mentor from outside and allow this four to play as he is mostly contributing as a thinker and not with the bat..

AhA! idhuve mr. plum sollirundhaa inneram kalavaram start aairukkum!

From: ajaybaskar on 22nd January 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]

Vivs,

Wait cheyyandi.. This WC is gonna be MSD WC.

From: Vivasaayi on 22nd January 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Vivs,

Wait cheyyandi.. This WC is gonna be MSD WC.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd January 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

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Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Originally Posted by Plum

One has to recognise the changing realities

Sareengna

Tell me how they will play againts spin wizard murali/ harbajan. I don't think many of the younger players in their side had much exposure to quality spin, esp murali

Stanley

What is so Punny, I did not mean Harbajan as Spin wizard

, I meant only Murali!

But Harbajan is probably the best Indian spinner after Kumble

From: gurusaravanan on 22nd January 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Vivs,

Wait cheyyandi.. This WC is gonna be MSD WC.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 23rd January 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

ithula illa, team-la iruppan... avan bowling all-rounder pa...

innum konja naal pona bowler-ne solliduveenga pola

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andha Super Subbu rule irundhuchunna 8 batsmen-ayum erakki irukkalaam

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From: VinodKumar's on 23rd January 2011 01:45 AM [Full View]

Puli,

already avar antha role thaan pannuraar

Yaravathu game conduct pannungapa

From: Plum on 23rd January 2011 05:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

yusuf will have his place in sub continent pitch...

raina/yuvi/kohli..uff

thala suthudhu..Dhoni can better act as a mentor from outside and allow this four to play as he is mostly contributing as a thinker and not with the bat..

Adhaavadhu indha wicketkeeping ellaam sumall matter - keeper illAmayE jeyichuduvInga?

From: Vivasaayi on 23rd January 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

yusuf will have his place in sub continent pitch...

raina/yuvi/kohli..uff

thala suthudhu..Dhoni can better act as a mentor from outside and allow this four to play as he is mostly contributing as a thinker and not with the bat..

Adhaavadhu indha wicketkeeping ellaam sumall matter - keeper illAmayE jeyichuduvInga?

adhu chumma kaamedykku sonnadhunga...

even then...edhavadhu oru playerku sundu veralla sulukku nu solli...dinesh karthik a sethukka mudiyadha enna.. hehe..

From: Riyazz on 24th January 2011 07:36 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/co...ry/497999.html

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th January 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

Flum

I see Inger Land is being hammered by their Aunties, ithula WC dream vera

From: karthik_sa2 on 24th January 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

when was the last time dhoni performed well with the bat>???

From: karthik_sa2 on 24th January 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

pathan is capable of dramatic unbelievable turnarounds in the game but i still feel he is not reliable enough...ivar konjam techique'a develop panna nalla irrukum otherwise whatever he contributes looks like fluke IMO

From: Ramakrishna on 24th January 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

With his style of batting, it is difficult to expect consistency. He is effective only only if he can play like this. If he is asked to bog down, develop technique etc etc, i don't think he will do well. he should be let loose like Sehwag. Solidity ku thaan Sachin, Gambhir, Kohli, Dhoni irukkaangaley, it is ok if he is hit or miss. Good that he can also contribute with the ball.

From: directhit on 24th January 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

edhanaa match la dash aa pochunnu ippadi oru team erakki vidanum

Sachin
Viru
Kohli
Gambhir
Yuvi
Raina
MSD
Yusuf
Bajji
PK
Zaheer

From: Ramakrishna on 24th January 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

edhanaa match la dash aa pochunnu ippadi oru team erakki vidanum

Sachin
Viru
Kohli
Gambhir
Yuvi
Raina
MSD
Yusuf
Bajji
PK
Zaheer

Practice match la thaan vidanum.

From: Riyazz on 24th January 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Originally Posted by directhit

edhanaa match la dash aa pochunnu ippadi oru team erakki vidanum

Sachin
Viru
Kohli
Gambhir
Yuvi
Raina
MSD
Yusuf
Bajji
PK
Zaheer

Practice match la thaan vidanum.

From: karthik_sa2 on 24th January 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

With his style of batting, it is difficult to expect consistency. He is effective only only if he can play like this. If he is asked to bog down, develop technique etc etc, i don't think he will do well. he should be let loose like Sehwag. Solidity ku thaan Sachin, Gambhir, Kohli, Dhoni irukkaangaley, it is ok if he is hit or miss. Good that he can also contribute with the ball.

Naan ghambir sachin range'ku develop panna sollala but he can atleast try to be as solid as sehwag. Am also talking about the variety of strokes . At the moment he plays only like afridi.

From: Ramakrishna on 24th January 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

yaa he can try to be like Sehwag, let us see what he does. But he needs to be given more chances. I can't believe mokka players like jadeja, Vijay, Sharma were given more chances ahead of him. Even in the SA series, Vijay was played instead of him in the 1st 2 games.

From: SoftSword on 24th January 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

karthik,

orae naal'la aappam venaa podalaam... album poda mudiyadhu...

adhukkullave sehwag madhiri consistent venumnu sonna epdi?

konjam time kuduppom... nallaa varuvan... especially cos he never ever gives up and is like a kaattumiraandi in the field... could be used well by the captain, if u remember how he was under warne.

From: SoftSword on 24th January 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

ram, un kaiyala oru thread open pannu...

From: Ramakrishna on 24th January 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

I am not a good opener. namakku eppovume middle order thaan

From: SoftSword on 24th January 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

romba panrappa... enakum one down dhan varum...
yarukku outsource pannalaam??

From: Plum on 24th January 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

My help?

From: Ramakrishna on 24th January 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Noooooo

From: SoftSword on 24th January 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

My help?

aaniye pudinga vendam.

From: ajithfederer on 25th January 2011 04:25 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte....html?genre=40

Ponting ended the contest in first 50.

From: ajithfederer on 25th January 2011 04:34 AM [Full View]

ICC Timeline of World Cup Cricket - From 1975 to 2007.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/wctimeli...ine/index.html

Excellent cricinfo

From: Riyazz on 25th January 2011 08:38 AM [Full View]

nan open pannava............threada sonnan :P

From: 19thmay on 25th January 2011 09:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

edhanaa match la dash aa pochunnu ippadi oru team erakki vidanum

Sachin
Viru
Kohli
Gambhir
Yuvi
Raina
MSD
Yusuf
Bajji
PK
Zaheer

Well, this might work! Who cares about the third seamer in the sub continent conditions? Namma test match-ey 2 fast bowlers vachu thaan vilayaaduvom! This line up can chase any target.

From: Sourav on 25th January 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

http://www.desirulez.net/showthread....286&viewfull=1

From: jinju on 25th January 2011 11:31 AM [Full View]

DH's experiment looks good in that it fits in almost everyone, but mr. bhogle in his take on the world cup tells that banking on a lot of spinners might not be the right strategy, as dew is going to play a part in this time of the year. oru 2-3 matcheskkapram thaan theriyum!

From: directhit on 25th January 2011 11:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

http://www.desirulez.net/showthread.php?t=177398&p=405286&viewfull=1

Viru/Raina & Virat

From: ajithfederer on 25th January 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

Hmm, Lets see.

A lot depends on Viru. Even if he plays for 10 overs we can have great starts. He should take strike more and plan on to be in the crease for a long time. A couple of solid innings are needed from him in the later stages of the Tournament.
Gambhir - By playing @ No 3 Gambhir has to both attack and consolidate. I liked the way how he played in SA. Ideal guy for a Number 3. Hope he blasts in INDIA.

Kohli - He could very well be the future lynch pin of Indian batting. Awesome, awesome start to the career. If only he puts a high premium on his wicket just like now for the next 3-4 years we are looking at a run machine. The best of the YOUNGISTAAN batch by a mile.

Dhoni: A lot depends on how he wins tosses which is in nobody's hands. His w/k has improved a lot and he is the best guy in the team to be a captain. If only he attacks like his 183 days then we have more firepower.

Raina/Yuvraj: Heart/Mind both says Raina. But Yuvraj with his bowling options may make the cut. I have more faith in Raina but I don't care to be proved wrong. What a fall you have taken Yuvi?. But I have a gut feeling that Yuvi does well in matches in India.

Yusuf Pathan: It's almost sure that he will be in the playing XI. We need a striker and a finisher and an accelerator. He can be a 3 in 1. We can only hope he continues his belligerent form.

Bhajji: Is he a batsman or a bowler?. Somebody please answer the question. Off late he thrived in wickets with high bounce and did very badly in the test matches in India. Ivan edhavadhu wicket edutha sandhosham than. Frankly speaking guys like Rogith, Raina and Yuvi spin the ball better.

Zaheer: The best bowler we have now. A lot depends on his bowling. That he doesn't have an able partner is a worry for India. Bowling is about maintaining pressure from both the ends. If one does good and the other spoils it we are in trouble.

Munaf/Praveen Kumar: These guys have an important job in hand, especially Munaf. I can only pray that these guys do well.

Sachin: Well in all chances his last world cup for sure. I am a little bit worried that he doesn't have enough ODI Match practice for the last one year. But I think the first 2 -3 matches(Bangladesh, England and Ireland) should be enough for him to get into his playing ways. The man has already given his best in 2 world cups before. He still has more left in his tank, i guess. Pressure already on the man.

From: karthik_sa2 on 25th January 2011 12:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

yaa he can try to be like Sehwag, let us see what he does. But he needs to be given more chances. I can't believe mokka players like jadeja, Vijay, Sharma were given more chances ahead of him. Even in the SA series, Vijay was played instead of him in the 1st 2 games.

yes it always remains a puzzle how rohit sharma can be such a good player in ipl..most of the times he single handedly wins matches for deccan but when it comes to playing for india he fails miserably...n jadeja oru arai kurai player...vijay stylish'a mattum dhaan aadraaru but 10 runs mela adika mataaru... as u said yusuf pathan is far far ahead of these inconsistent players and surely deserve a permanent place.. i can see absolute dedication with yusuf pathan even in fielding and thats what absolutely needed esp for worldcup...i can see a kapil dev in him in his dedication...

From: Sourav on 25th January 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

noone can be so inconsistent like rohit sharma!

no 50s in last 12 ODIs. athula 9 matches below 20...

From: karthik_sa2 on 25th January 2011 12:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

karthik,

orae naal'la aappam venaa podalaam... album poda mudiyadhu...

adhukkullave sehwag madhiri consistent venumnu sonna epdi?

konjam time kuduppom... nallaa varuvan... especially cos he never ever gives up and is like a kaattumiraandi in the field... could be used well by the captain, if u remember how he was under warne.

lol..consistency'a sollala pa..whenever sehwag plays konjam solid'a irrukum..konjam neramavadhu thaanguvaarnu but yusuf eno dhaano'nu vilayaadra maadhiri irruku...but as u said its still early stages for him..am sure he will learn to be more versatlie and solid in the coming years.....when this factor gets added to his
dedication and never give up attitude innum nalladhu dhaane...

From: ajaybaskar on 25th January 2011 12:19 PM [Full View]

Yusuf has certainly more matured that what he was to be. Hope he gets only better.

From: karthik_sa2 on 25th January 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/485302.html?genre=40

Ponting ended the contest in first 50.

s maraka mudiyadha naal..totally one sided contest.. the very first over by zaheer kan itself set the tone for australia..one of the worst ever overs

From: ajaybaskar on 25th January 2011 12:27 PM [Full View]

Yes.. A forgettable final by all means..

From: SoftSword on 25th January 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

i can never ever forget that final day in my life...
first time a cricket match left us in tears... idhukkaga ellarum sendhu kalaila marudhamalaikkellaam poi...

i hate u ponting... i hate u aussies... wait and see...

From: ajaybaskar on 25th January 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

Only poor Sehwag was fighting!!

From: SoftSword on 25th January 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

even the rain was fighting for us a bit...

From: SoftSword on 25th January 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

indian teama ukkara vechu, indha palaya match ellaam fullaa pottukaatti usuppetthanum... would a coach not do that?

From: directhit on 25th January 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

SS - nethu Jodi padam patheengalaa? :P

From: ajaybaskar on 25th January 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

From: SoftSword on 25th January 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

SS - nethu Jodi padam patheengalaa? :P

dh

actuala andha post podrappo i was remembering ramesh kanna in that scene...

From: Plum on 26th January 2011 07:45 AM [Full View]

2003 finals - i was in Tokyo. Kashtapattuu oorukku appAla oru sports pub-la live relay irukkunnu kanDu pidichchu pOnA...
Idhula half-timela sila sri lankas vERa dhukkam visArikkaRAnga

Sachin catch thookki kuduthavuNE appeat aayittOm

From: 19thmay on 26th January 2011 11:36 AM [Full View]

I was studying my final year masters and in the hostel 70+ gang was watching the match. We bought crackers for 2000 Rs, planned to burst it for every 4's and 6'rs if India bats first or for every wicket if India bowls first. Mudhal wicket-ey 130 runs-la thaan vizhundhadhu. Evvano pOi oru vedi vachuttu vandhaan. Adhukapparam wicket-ey vizhala

Makkal got frustrated when India losing the wickets and started to burn all the cricket star posters which was pasted in the TV hall.

From: SoftSword on 26th January 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

same for me... we were around 200+ guys gathered in front of the hostel tv... baya bakthiyoda ukkandhu... endha thappum nadandhura koodadhunu, thanni kooda adikkama patthom... ttthhhhaaaaaaaaa.......... saavadichuttaanunga...

annakki ennoda calenderla kurichu vechaen... inimae thanni adikkama match pakka koodadhunu....

From: Vivasaayi on 26th January 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

andha matchuthan firstu over-E mudinju pocheee!

From: Plum on 26th January 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Techically, the match was alive until the first over of the second innings...

From: SoftSword on 26th January 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

irundhaalum... mazhai varra varikum oru nappaasaila wait pannom... porumayaa... mazha continue aana... next day thirumba aaduvanganu... and sehwag also was sticking...

From: directhit on 26th January 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

naansense match... onsite la irundha ellaarum gumbalaa lorry madhiri oruthar car la aeri poyi project manager vootla okkaandhu vidiya vidiya paathom

australia adikka aarambichadhum vevaramaa thoongitten.. innings break la ezhuppinanga, ezhuppaamaye irundhirukkalaam

From: SoftSword on 26th January 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

oh appove neenga appaatakkaraa?

From: Plum on 27th January 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Kolkata loses India-England fixture

Kamaan Srinivasan, get it to MAC Stadium. You can and should do this. Don't let some Nagpur or Kanpur take it away.

From: Ramakrishna on 27th January 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

I think Bangalore needs one proper India match

From: Plum on 27th January 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Bangalore wants it, more like. N Srinivasan decides who needs what, you know.

From: Dinesh84 on 28th January 2011 10:40 AM [Full View]

Headshots of the the Indian squad for the 2011 World Cup

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...500/127500.jpg

From: hamid on 28th January 2011 10:42 AM [Full View]

Chennail entha India match irukku? Onne onnuthaana?

From: hamid on 28th January 2011 10:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Headshots of the the Indian squad for the 2011 World Cup

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...500/127500.jpg

ithula Kirsten pakkathula irukkurathu enna?

From: Sourav on 28th January 2011 10:45 AM [Full View]

nehra & munaf stills remmbha terror-a irukku....

From: Dinesh84 on 28th January 2011 10:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Headshots of the the Indian squad for the 2011 World Cup

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...500/127500.jpg

ithula Kirsten pakkathula irukkurathu enna?

Munaf..

and look at our Yuvaraasu.. kuru kuru nu paakuraan..

From: ajaybaskar on 28th January 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

From: Sourav on 28th January 2011 12:08 PM [Full View]

intha thadavai naan rombha confident-a irukken,,, nama oru match kooda thokka mattomnu.... 'overconfident udambukku aaagathu' i know... but, still i cant even think abt losing with this kinda batting lineup in indian pitches.... bet ellam vera kattirukken... (nama than kappu adikkuromnu)...

From: Ramakrishna on 28th January 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

bowling ellaam poda venaama?

From: 19thmay on 28th January 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

bowling ellaam poda venaama?

Currently which team is strong in bowling?

From: raajarasigan on 28th January 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

bowling ellaam poda venaama?

Currently which team is strong in bowling?

SA.. don't see any weak link in their bowling attack.. Steyn, Morkel, Botha, Kallis, Tstobe

From: 19thmay on 28th January 2011 02:54 PM [Full View]

India varattum, Steyn-na thavira mathavanukellam irrukudi!

From: Sourav on 28th January 2011 03:00 PM [Full View]

RK, zaheer & co rombha sothappa maattangagra nambikkai than... rombha supera illaataalaum, sumara pottale pothum,,,. thats enough... sridhar sonna maathiri ella teams-um sumaar bowling lineup than except SA... nammalai vida better-nu ellam solla mudiyathu... apdiye if they bowl well that will be equaled by our strong batting lineup...

From: 19thmay on 28th January 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Quarter finals-ey knock out stagendradhu thaan konjam idikidhu.

From: Sourav on 28th January 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Ajay, pls add this in first post b4 schedule...

Group A
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
Canada
Kenya

Group B
Bangladesh
England
India
South Africa
West Indies
Ireland
Netherlands

We should come first in group, then most probably we wil face either Nz or Pak in quarter... :P

From: SoftSword on 28th January 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

indha post ellaam padikrappove vayittha kalakkudhu... vaaya vechukittu summa irukka maateengalaa???

From: satissh_r on 28th January 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Agree with Sourav, intha teama ellam India la 1st roundla namma jeikilenna eppadi adutha roundugalla jeikirathu?

From: Sunil_M88 on 28th January 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Official Theme Song

From: Sourav on 28th January 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

indha post ellaam padikrappove vayittha kalakkudhu... vaaya vechukittu summa irukka maateengalaa???

ithai kooda solla padatha... remmmbha thann,,,

From: SoftSword on 28th January 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

ungappattha... engayachum thappu nadakkattum indha threala irukkura atthana perukkum thee vekkiren...

From: ajithfederer on 30th January 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...io/485300.html

Ian Chappell on how Sri Lanka's triumvirate - Arjuna Ranatunga, Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya - masterminded the World Cup win in 1996 (02:58)

'Ranatunga willingly took on the Australians'

The day before the 96 world cup final, Ranatunga was interviewed by Ravi Shastri and Shane Warne by Ian chappell. Ranatunga had told Shastri something about Warne and Warne enquired Chappell 'What did the fat bastard said about me now"?. It seems Ranatunga said that Warne is a media myth and he is not the great spinner everyone makes out to be

.

From: ajithfederer on 30th January 2011 03:18 AM [Full View]

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-sche...world-cup-2011

Sridhar posted this link sometime before. Sema link.

From: Plum on 30th January 2011 10:03 AM [Full View]

Ranatunga - uNmaiya solla dhairyam vENum

If only England and south Africa hadnt been so spin-phobic...
In what way are wickets of cullinanand co greater than zim/bang wickets?
Rest of the discussion in warne vs murali thread please

Btw, how about dropping sehwag to accomodate kohli raina and yuvi?

From: Plum on 30th January 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

Reasoning:
We have a surfeit of top 4 talent. Kohli has proven worthy of #3 and is best suited to that position - he is not explosive in the latter stages and at #4, is too similar to Sachin(in his current accumulative avtar) and Gambhir so either he bats at #3 or he should be dropped since he doesnt offer bowling options. But he cannot be dropped because he has been india's best batsman last year or so. Therefore, he must play and therefore, #3 is locked for him.
For the same reasoning, Gambhir either opens or #3. So, Sachin and Gambhir should open.
Sehwag now competes with Yuvi and Raina for middle order. Given their experience in middle order, and their fielding/bowling options, Viru loses out.
This gives us a better balanced side with 3 solid part time spinner options. Viru's 30s and 40s when weighed against this balance dont seem a useful feature. He is vastly overrated as a ODI player anyway. To me, without his bowling, he falls behind the surfeit of talent we have in India today.

From: jinju on 30th January 2011 10:47 AM [Full View]

Viru in middle order! Plum enna, kaalaila mabbaa?!

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th January 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

Sehwag is improved as a ODI batsman in the past 2-3 years. With Sachin not playing that dominating game these days, Sehwag is a must at number one position.

From: Plum on 30th January 2011 10:57 AM [Full View]

Sehwag thEvaiyE illaingaREn jinju

appO Gambhir drop paNNalAmA?
I feel Sachin, Sehwag, Gambhir and Kohli means too few bowling options. Ofcourse, yuvan and Rain are in poor batting form but that is a more solvable problem becuase remember we dont just need qa fifth bowler. We need a fourth bowler from the parttimers as well.

From: jinju on 30th January 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sehwag thEvaiyE illaingaREn jinju

<eyes rolled upward and 10 fans required to blow whatever is left on my balding pate a la 'Thambi'> "ippa naa enna seiyya?"

cut yuvan/rain, praablem solved. as LM told, Viru must'nga!

From: Plum on 30th January 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

No, problem is not solved. Remove one of Raina and Yuvan and we'll concede atleast another 30 runs extra because of lack of bowling options, and fall in fielding standards. The 30 and 40 that Sehwag scores in 20 balls cannot compensate for this.
How many indian batsmen are needed to fix a bulb? If sachin, kohli and Gambhir give a solid start, pathan, dhoni and raina plus yuvi can provide thrust later. With the extra bowling options, we'll be a lot safer.
Ofcourse, if viru can bowl, then he'll make a difference because he is our best part-timer but he doesnt these days?

Another way of looking at it
Make it Yuvi vs harbhajan. Can some one find Yuvi vs bhajji in batting abd bowling in last one year in different conditions? I think Yuvi will trump Bhajji in all conditions in both bowling and batting in last one year if you analyse. Imagine Yuvi at #8! Opposition will temble and crumble

BDont tell ne bhajji is a better attacking spinner. He is defensive anyway and Yuvi has a sub-5 RPO in last one year i think so he can fulfil bhajji's'bowling. We have to think out of the box here and evaluate people on how they are actually performing than their reputation

From: sathya_1979 on 30th January 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Imagine Yuvi at #8! Opposition will temble and crumble

From: ajithfederer on 30th January 2011 11:21 AM [Full View]

Plum,

Idea ellam nalla than irukku aana ninga solra madhiriyae nadakuma enna ?

From: jinju on 30th January 2011 11:25 AM [Full View]

DH had put a team list some pages back...something like this

viru
SRT
Gauti
Kohli
Yuvi
MSD
Raina
Kaattaan
Bhajji
Munaf/Nehra/PK
Zak

this is best, aanaa bhogle kitta visaarichen...februaryla dewnaala spinnerkku role illenu solraar.

From: Plum on 30th January 2011 11:42 AM [Full View]

Bhogle kitta update paNNikalaiyA? Indha maasam pani koRainjirukkAm vadakkindhiyAla. So...
DH's idea is fine actually.

From: Vivasaayi on 30th January 2011 12:19 PM [Full View]

Raina illaati...only kohli will be dazzling fielder in the team... teamku konjam vayasana madhiri theriyudhu team

From: Vivasaayi on 30th January 2011 12:35 PM [Full View]

Does anyone here find worldcup fixtures funny?

There are 4 quarter finals - which means the usual top 8 teams will quality.

The real world cup begins from the quarter finals...but from there its a knock out tournament...so in reality the tournament is like a knock out tournament, with no real weightage to league games.

From: P_R on 30th January 2011 01:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

Does anyone here find worldcup fixtures funny?

There are 4 quarter finals - which means the usual top 8 teams will quality.

The real world cup begins from the quarter finals...but from there its a knock out tournament...so in reality the tournament is like a knock out tournament, with no real weightage to league games.

1996 Waeld Cup was like this wonly no?
Do we have any disagreement that the best team won?

Putball, tennis ellAthulayin ippidi thaanE.

League games-ku indha mariyAdhai pOdhum. After that you have to be the better team consistently with no second chances.

I look forward to this.

summar super six, super eightnu usurai vaangaama correctA vaikkuraainga

From: jinju on 30th January 2011 01:42 PM [Full View]

[quote="P_R"]

Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

summar super six, super eightnu usurai vaangaama correctA vaikkuraainga

idhu correct! they r thinking about the money too.

From: HonestRaj on 30th January 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Originally Posted by Vivasaayi

Does anyone here find worldcup fixtures funny?

There are 4 quarter finals - which means the usual top 8 teams will quality.

The real world cup begins from the quarter finals...but from there its a knock out tournament...so in reality the tournament is like a knock out tournament, with no real weightage to league games.

1996 Waeld Cup was like this wonly no?
Do we have any disagreement that the best team won?

Putball, tennis ellAthulayin ippidi thaanE.

League games-ku indha mariyAdhai pOdhum. After that you have to be the better team consistently with no second chances.

I look forward to this.

summar super six, super eightnu usurai vaangaama correctA vaikkuraainga

chris gayle or sahid afridi formukku vandhu South Africa'va veettu anuppa pOvadu urudhi

From: HonestRaj on 30th January 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-schedule/series/228/icc-world-cup-2011

Sridhar posted this link sometime before. Sema link.

AF.. similar kind of work had been done for 2010 WC Football .. i think this was copied from there

From: HonestRaj on 30th January 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

Originally Posted by Plum

Sehwag thEvaiyE illaingaREn jinju

<eyes rolled upward and 10 fans required to blow whatever is left on my balding pate a la 'Thambi'> "ippa naa enna seiyya?"

cut yuvan/rain, praablem solved. as LM told, Viru must'nga!

oruthara thookkalam.. aana goverment oththukkaadhungale :P

Sehwag shud be the opener... appadhan edhir teamukku oru bayam varum..

first match bangladhesh kooda.. pOna vaatti nammala veetukku anuppunadhum avangadhan

From: Plum on 30th January 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

Oruthara thookkalAm - yAra solRinga? Mumbai indian or chennai superking?

From: HonestRaj on 30th January 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Oruthara thookkalAm - yAra solRinga? Mumbai indian or chennai superking?

begger madam: veetla yaru?

GM: yaara irundha oththukkuveengO

From: Plum on 30th January 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

yArA irundhAlum othukkuvOm. But wicket keeper illAma kashtam

From: Ramakrishna on 30th January 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

pesaama Sachin-a league games ku rest pannittu direct-a quarterfinals-la erakkirlaam

From: ajaybaskar on 31st January 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

Bangalore to host India-England game

From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2011 01:16 AM [Full View]

Great news!!!

From: ajithfederer on 1st February 2011 02:16 AM [Full View]

Madrasla vechirukalam.

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Bangalore to host India-England game

From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

Madras atleast had India-WI. Bangalore had only India-Ireland match

From: Plum on 1st February 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

allOv ippO dhAn N Srinivasan powerla irukkAr. ippO dhAn adhai use paNNi namakku nAlu nalladhu paNNikka mudiyin. Once he is deposed, Chennai will be treated like a step-child as usual again.

From: Ramakrishna on 1st February 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

hellov, a decent venue like Bangalore deserves a proper match.

From: Plum on 1st February 2011 08:24 PM [Full View]

Deserves got nothing to do with it. dhadi eduthavan dhaNdAlkAran. dhaNdAlkAran dhadi edukkalainA, dhadi illAdhappO epdiyum adi vAnguvAn, kedaikkaRa chanceaium kOttai vuttuttuAn - idhu dhAn nadakkum. Chance kidaikarachE idhai ellAm payan paduththikkaNum

Like Cheeka did with Vijay and DK. Cheeka

- extracted max value of being Chairman of Selectors. Vijay and DK

for wasting those chances

From: Sourav on 2nd February 2011 09:58 AM [Full View]

Praveen goes to Eng for further treatment to his elbow injury... So, its almost confirmed that he will be out of WC squad.... Sreesanth might replace him...

From: Sourav on 3rd February 2011 09:10 AM [Full View]

Win against India will be morale booster: Bangladesh batsman Shahriar Nafees
http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interv...nafees_1502388

thundu oru thadava than thavarumm...

From: Sourav on 3rd February 2011 09:31 AM [Full View]

World Cup Schedule for download!
http://www.sify.com/sports/cricket/w...dule-2011.html

The easiest way to keep track of cricket World Cup matches - the 2011 World Cup Schedule - matches presented team-wise, date-wise, group-wise and venue-wise! Go ahead, download the World Cup Schedule and set it up on your desktop - brought to you by Sify Sports.

From: jackamla on 3rd February 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 will be held in three South Asian countries (India, Srilanka and Bangladesh). There are many contenders to favourite win the world cup 2011. Australia. India and South Africa are favourite for win the ICC Cricket World Cup.

From: ajithfederer on 4th February 2011 03:19 AM [Full View]

Big billing, small deeds

Players who didn't live up to their reputations in the World Cup

Andrew McGlashan

February 3, 2011

Nathan Astle gets cleaned up by Shoaib Akhtar in 1999 © AFP

MS Dhoni
29 runs at 9.66 in 2007
India were dumped out of the 2007 World Cup in the first round, after defeats against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, so no one could be proud of the effort. For Dhoni, though, it was a particularly depressing tournament as he collected ducks in India's two defeats, the second a first-baller against Muttiah Muralitharan. All his 29 runs came in one innings against Bermuda, where India amassed 413 for 5.

Andrew Flintoff
92 runs at 13.14 in 2007
Flintoff - and England - came into the World Cup after a 5-0 Ashes whitewash but boosted by winning the CB Series. It provided false hope. Although no longer shackled with the captaincy Flintoff had plenty of issues, and not just a lack of runs. The biggest headline he made during the tournament was falling off a pedalo in St Lucia after a night out, being suspended for a match, stripped of the vice-captaincy and left to apologise during a press conference where the coach, Duncan Fletcher, just looked on. His bowling was solid, but then it always was with Flintoff, but he made just one useful score - 43 against Ireland. After the tournament he would only play another 18 ODIs.

Inzamam-ul-Haq
19 runs at 3.16 in 2003
The 2003 tournament was a tough one for Inzamam, who struggled on the bouncy South Africa pitches. He was the lynchpin of Pakistan's middle, so his failures heaped a lot of pressure on his team-mates, who didn't respond regularly. Inzamam's tournament began in bad style when he was caught behind for 6 against Australia, and he was also a victim of James Anderson during his devastating spell under the Cape Town floodlights. However, the real sign of Inzamam's struggles was that he couldn't even cash in against the minnows: he made 4 and 0 against Namibia and Netherlands

Allan Donald
1 wicket at 133 in 2003
A sad way for a fantastic career to finish. Donald had already started to lose the venom that had made him such a threat, but the prospect of a home World Cup was too good to miss. He went wicketless in the opening-match defeat against West Indies and was then hammered for nearly 10 an over by New Zealand in another loss. In that match he also picked up an injury that kept him out of action until South Africa faced Canada. Against the minnows he bowled 10 economical overs, but it was to prove his final appearance. He wasn't selected to face Sri Lanka, where South Africa infamously misread the Duckworth-Lewis chart, to send themselves crashing out.

Daniel Vettori
2 wickets at 129.50 in 2003
South Africa has historically been quite a tough place for spinners to shine in because the country's strength is pace bowling. Vettori found this out to his cost in 2003, when he had a barren run despite being one of the world's premier one-day bowlers. His two scalps were decent names - Ramnaresh Sarwan and Jacques Kallis - but New Zealand needed him to be more than a holding option in their attack, and he wasn't.

Mahela Jayawardene
21 runs at 3 in 2003
Subcontinental batsmen have often struggled to adapt to fast and bouncy pitches overseas but it was still a surprise to see Jayawardene struggle so badly in South Africa. He arrived at the World Cup following some promising innings in Australia in the triangular tournament, then fell for 1 against New Zealand. He missed the chance to bat against Bangladesh and Canada because Sri Lanka won so convincingly against them, so when the tough challenges came he had had little time in the middle. His top score was 9 against West Indies, and he collected ducks against Australia and India. By the semi-final, against Australia, he was batting at No. 7 and made just 5.

Nathan Astle
79 runs at 8.77 in 1999
Astle's World Cup career had begun in fine style three years previously, with 101 against England in Ahmedabad, but it was soon downhill. He didn't get to double figures again in that edition, and 1999 was another a struggle. It was tough for opening batsmen in English conditions but Astle was sometimes the victim of his attacking instincts. It took him five innings to breach 10 and his top score was 26 against India at Trent Bridge. However, he did have some excuse in the semi-final against Pakistan, when he fell to Shoaib Akhtar's blistering pace.

Aravinda de Silva
73 runs at 14.60 in 1999
It was always going to be difficult for Sri Lanka to defend their 1996 title in England. Conditions weren't conducive to their flamboyant style of batting or their spin-dominated attack. If they were to have a chance de Silva, with his county experience, needed to have a successful event, but he began with a duck against England at Lord's. Two more single-figure scores followed and it wasn't until a batting paradise at Taunton that he made a half-century. India, though, had already got to 373 and it was too late to save Sri Lanka's tournament.

Keith Arthurton
2 runs at 0.40 in 1996
Arthurton was never one of the elite West Indian batsmen in the mould of Richardson, Lara, Adams or a young Chanderpaul, but he was a solid and useful performer. His one-day game was also helped by his superb fielding and handy left-arm spin, and it was a good job he had those other skills in 1996 because he couldn't buy a run. His tournament scores of 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 read like binary code, and his final duck came during West Indies' semi-final collapse against Australia, where they lost eight wickets for 37 to throw away the match.

Allan Border
60 runs at 8.57 in 1992
Border was as tough as they come, and by 1992 he was well on the way to lifting Australia out of their 1980s mire, having helped them win the previous World Cup. However, they didn't fare well at their own tournament and Border's poor form played a key part in the side's failure. An opening-game defeat against Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand set a bad tone; Border made just 3. Three matches later he was bowled by Ian Botham for 16, in what proved to be Botham's final match-winning display on the international stage. This, though, was the last tournament where Australia didn't make their mark.

Tony Greig
29 runs at 7.25 in 1975
Greig would go on to be one of the key figures behind the scenes in World Series Cricket, but his own one-day international record - particularly batting - was nothing special. The game was still very new for the inaugural 1975 World Cup, but after his success at Test and county level, there was an expectation that Greig would be a success. It didn't turn out that way: he had scores of 4, 9, 9 and 7 during the tournament. The last of those innings came in Gary Gilmour's match-winning spell in the semi-final at Headingley.
Andrew McGlashan is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo

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http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/499080.html

From: ajithfederer on 4th February 2011 03:34 AM [Full View]

http://i55.tinypic.com/23iiakl.jpg

The World Cup on display at a promotional event , Delhi, January 27, 2011

Photo Courtesy : Cricinfo

From: Sourav on 4th February 2011 09:03 AM [Full View]

If Gambhir comes in at No.3, a position you have been successful at in recent times, where do you see yourself in the line-up then?

Kohli: Truly speaking, just being in the team for this tournament is big enough. Rest, it doesn't matter where I get to bat. I'm comfortable at any position I may be asked to go in.

From: directhit on 4th February 2011 09:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Praveen goes to Eng for further treatment to his elbow injury... So, its almost confirmed that he will be out of WC squad.... Sreesanth might replace him...

we have lost our most effective bowler!

From: Sourav on 4th February 2011 09:54 AM [Full View]

http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/...=&publabel=TOI

http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/...=&publabel=TOI

From: Plum on 4th February 2011 10:30 AM [Full View]

Why worry when our best bowler Harby is still there?

From: SoftSword on 4th February 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Why worry when our best bowler Harby is still there?

its boring plum

podhum

From: Plum on 4th February 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

appO illaingaRIngaLA?

From: Plum on 4th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

I dont appreciate repeated advises on what to post and what not to post.

From: SoftSword on 4th February 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

if u hav taken it that way then sorry for saying that.

From: SoftSword on 4th February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

oops...

that was not an advise...
sorry anyway

From: ajaybaskar on 4th February 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

we have lost our most effective bowler!

Nehra is better than Sreesanth

From: Plum on 4th February 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Nehra is already there no in the squad.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th February 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

I meant in the playing eleven. Zak, Munaf/Nehra wud be better..

From: directhit on 4th February 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Nehra is better than Sreesanth

yeah nehra is much better... but PK wud have got us early breakthroughs at a better rate...mm paapom. as long as the batters are all back to fitness good chances

From: Sourav on 4th February 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...s=all#comments

As i told b4, BD fans comments r OTT again...insulting our team and players...

Just because they have won us last time, they talk all the BS. Thats y i want our team to win BIGGGG against them....

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th February 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

These days I don't read the comments section of Cricinfo. Lot of trolls there and it is just turning into a mess like rediff boards.

From: Sourav on 4th February 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Steyn picks Sehwag, White as the players to watch at the World Cup‎ -
http://www.thesportscampus.com/20110...-the-world-cup

Sehwag, Yusuf would be the trump cards: Roger Binny - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...#ixzz1D088C9Fn

Beware of Sachin, Sehwag, Harbhajan warns opponents
http://www.sify.com/news/beware-of-s...ct4uadbdc.html

//
Monday paakkalaam...

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 4th February 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

I don't think india will repeat the mistake they committed last time. But the one thing that will be important is that a mere win wont suffice. A thumping win over BD rather will not only increase their confidence but will also issue a statement to other teams. This is because atm BD are no mere pushovers. A win by a margin of 50 runs or a 7 or 8 wicket victory is what is required. I am saying this because i still remember India's first match vs netherlands in 2003. Our batting struggled with only sachin scoring a half century. This is not the way to start a WC campaign. So a good win against BD would set a good precedent for the rest of the WC i think.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th February 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Why 50 run margin? I am expecting something over 100.

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 4th February 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

We should underestimate the BD team only at our own peril. That was the same mistake we did last time. So with a highly improved BD team a 50 run margin victory would be enough i would guess. Anyways would love it if India wins by 100 runs though

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th February 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Flaum

What happened to Inger Land

BTW, Fakistan are in good Porm, never underestimate them

From: Sourav on 7th February 2011 07:59 AM [Full View]

T H E X- FACTO R : U N RAV E L L I N G T H E I N D I A N T E A M
Dhoni
http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/...=&publabel=TOI
Zaheer
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7434259.cms
Sehwag
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7439429.cms

From: Plum on 7th February 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Flaum

What happened to Inger Land

BTW, Fakistan are in good Porm, never underestimate them

Faramau, World Cupla England ferformance pArthuttu pEsalAm

As regards Fakistan, if you are a Fakistan Cricket supporter(as I am), the worst times are when they are doing well because you know something debilitating and devestating is just round the corner when they are doing reasonably well

From: Sourav on 7th February 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Praveen Kumar, the India seamer, underwent a fitness test early on Monday morning at the National Cricket Academy, immediately after returning from England, where he had dashed last week to consult experts on his injured right elbow. Though there was no official word yet from the BCCI on Praveen, sources monitoring the developments have indicated that the fast bowler' dreams of playing his maiden World Cup were virtually over because the injury had not healed as fast as was expected.

From: Sourav on 7th February 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

How did that happen?

World Cup games that produced unexpected results

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/499740.html

From: Siv.S on 7th February 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Sree santh or Ishanth??

Originally Posted by Sourav

Praveen Kumar, the India seamer, underwent a fitness test early on Monday morning at the National Cricket Academy, immediately after returning from England, where he had dashed last week to consult experts on his injured right elbow. Though there was no official word yet from the BCCI on Praveen, sources monitoring the developments have indicated that the fast bowler' dreams of playing his maiden World Cup were virtually over because the injury had not healed as fast as was expected.

From: Sourav on 7th February 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth.

From: ajithfederer on 8th February 2011 08:12 AM [Full View]

ABU DHABI, February 8, 2011

WC: Steve Waugh picks South Africa as favourite

It is quite natural for a defending champion to hog all the attention in the lead-up to a mega event like the World Cup. It's not quite natural when a team seeking its fourth successive crown doesn't get as much attention as the others. Australia has not been dethroned for 12 years, but the side has somehow not been in the limelight in the run-up to the 2011 edition which begins on February 19.

“This could actually work in the team's favour,” said Steve Waugh, who lifted the cup that has remained in Australia's grasp since. “They are the No.1 ODI side in the world, and they will be very competitive at the World Cup,” added the Laureus Academy member, who is here for the awards function.

The 45-year-old former Australian skipper said he felt that the lack of quality spinners would not hamper the team's chances. “There are part-time spinners like (Michael) Clarke and (David) Hussey who can do the job. I don't think that the spin department will be a major concern.”

Waugh also backed Ricky Ponting to the hilt. “He has won the last two World Cups and knows what is needed to win it again. His phenomenal record at the World Cup will be hard to match,” he said.

Asked about the format and whether the players were right in complaining that the event was too long, Waugh said: “The players are on a good wicket and should not worry about the duration at all.”

“South Africa!” came the answer when Waugh was asked to pick the possible winner.

“They will not be under any pressure and have a great chance,” he said, quickly dismissing suggestions that they were chokers on the big stage.

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricke...cle1165684.ece

From: ajithfederer on 8th February 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

Bad news for Australia's World Cup campaign - Nathan Hauritz and Michael Hussey have been ruled out due to injury.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/499890.html

From: Dinesh84 on 8th February 2011 12:06 PM [Full View]

M Hussey's injury will be a big blow for the Aussies..

From: Siv.S on 8th February 2011 12:20 PM [Full View]

yes Mike hussey is big loss.. Shaun marsh unlucky, avanukkum injury pola...

From: Siv.S on 8th February 2011 12:24 PM [Full View]

ohh warm-up match against Aus on coming sunday in blr.. good good, any live telecast?

From: Sourav on 8th February 2011 12:33 PM [Full View]

Feb-6 - Warm up matches result.

Kenya 289/4 v Afghanistan 240 (43 ov)
Kenya won by 49 runs

Netherlands 151 v Canada 152/6 (39.4 ov)
Canada won by 4 wickets (with 62 balls remaining)

Ireland 204 v Zimbabwe 208/4 (43.5 ov)
Zimbabwe won by 6 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)

From: Plum on 8th February 2011 12:36 PM [Full View]

No Hussey No Marsh No problem. Only Ricky is needed

From: Riyazz on 8th February 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

No Hussey No Marsh No problem. Only Ricky is needed

...........

From: raajarasigan on 8th February 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

14:54 PM Sreesanth replaces Praveen in WC squad:
Just in: India's World Cup preparations, which suffered a major setback withpacer Praveen Kumar outof thetourney, beginning in Dhaka on February 19, has staged a comeback. Pacer S Sreesanth will now replace him after he was called to the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore to verify his fitness. The Kerala speedster went through his fitness test in the afternoon around 2 pm yesterday, a few hours after Kumar's test.

From: ajithfederer on 10th February 2011 01:34 AM [Full View]

The format for the 2011 World Cup was designed to give the top teams the best chance of qualifying for the knockout stage, tournament director Ratnakar Shetty has said.

"Economically, we all know that India is the financial powerhouse of cricket," Shetty said in an interview with ESPNstar.com. "The exit of India and Pakistan from the 2007 World Cup was a disaster for the tournament. The sponsors, broadcasters, tour operators, West Indies board - all lost a lot of money. The format was changed in such a way that it gives all the top teams a chance to compete. We have gone back to the same format that was used in 1996."

Shetty was satisfied with the improvements at the Wankhede Stadium, one of the four World Cup venues that were running behind schedule. Talking about the Eden Gardens fiasco, he said the BCCI and ICC could not have averted the situation by being more involved. "Unlike in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh where the Boards run the show completely, in India, the BCCI doesn't run daily cricket. In our case, the stadia are completely managed by the state associations. The ICC has documented the progress of each venue. The BCCI monitored the reports of the venue, but to ensure that the work is completed was the responsibility of the state association."

Apart from security, Shetty identified filling up Indian grounds for non-India matches as the biggest organisational challenge posed by the tournament. "We have directed all the state associations to throw the gates open to the school children to enjoy a good day out. The tickets have been very reasonably priced too. The ICC is running a lot of contests, and free tickets will be issued to the contest winners, so in our capacity we are doing the best to ensure that the stadia will not see empty stands."

Shetty also stressed that the Indian board made a conscious effort to make the Indian grounds more spectator friendly, something that hasn't been a concern in the past. "To a large extent, the BCCI have taken the spectators for granted, because irrespective of who India plays, the crowds turn up," he said. "There was a serious discussion in the board to make the stadiums spectator-friendly. We didn't want to go by just the numbers. Wankhede's capacity could have been increased, but we have reduced it from 45,000 to 32,000. Similarly the Eden Gardens capacity has been reduced to 65,000. There is more space between the seats.

"The toilet facilities, food courts and the media facilities have all been given a massive facelift, so I am sure people will not complain this time. The IPL has brought a lot of female fans to cricket. Female following has tremendously increased, so we have taken all this into account before redeveloping the stadia."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/500103.html

From: ajithfederer on 10th February 2011 01:44 AM [Full View]

Great World Cup Performances
'Warne dragged the team with him'

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C'mon Aussie, c'mon

The 1999 World Cup was won by Australia. But they wouldn't even have got to the final if it hadn't been for an amazing comeback in the semi-final against South Africa, which was engineered by Shane Warne.
The Australians, on a couple of occasions, had appeared to be out of the 1999 World Cup, but they just kept winning matches and staying in there. In fact, they had some really good wins. It wasn't a win in the semi-final - in fact it was a tie - but it was enough to get them into the final.

It was a match where they seemed to have no chance of winning. I think they had set a target of only about 213, so that looked well within the capabilities of the strong South African batting line-up. They were sailing along pretty comfortably, Herschelle Gibbs and Gary Kirsten had got them off to a good start. Everything seemed to be set for South Africa to finally break this hoodoo of things going wrong for them in world events.
But suddenly Shane Warne came on to the scene. He got rid of Kirsten, bowled him with a magnificent delivery. And I will never forget Warne after he got the wicket was pumping his fist and yelling "C'mon". He really dragged that team along with him. I think at that point Warne might have been the only Australian who thought that they had a chance of winning, and he convinced the rest of them that they had a chance.
He got four wickets in the end, four very big wickets. He got Gibbs, Kirsten, Hansie Cronje and Jacques Kallis - the top four in the order. And it was Warne who got Australia to the point where they were able to tie in that unbelievable last over and take them to the final, where they beat Pakistan very comfortably.

To me it was Warne in the semi-final who put Australia in a position to win the World Cup final in 1999. Absolutely True.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...io/485301.html

From: ajithfederer on 10th February 2011 01:48 AM [Full View]

If i am not wrong before the start of the match our Sunil Gavaskar correctly predicted that Australia will win the match and he singlehandedly pin pointed out that Shane Warne will make a big difference in today's match.

From: SoftSword on 10th February 2011 06:08 AM [Full View]

aniyaayatthukku memory power ya umakku...

From: Plum on 10th February 2011 07:20 AM [Full View]

A quality spinner will be the difference against SA - make that prediction today and you'll still be right. Ofcourse, check with the bookies if the spinner happens to be Paki. Place a few dollars(those in US/outside india) on bhajji to shine against SA and you'll not be disappointed this world cup either

From: Kalyasi on 10th February 2011 07:38 AM [Full View]

Apparom Ellarum Sowkiyama... Nammaloda WC preparations ellam epdi poikittu irukku??

From: directhit on 10th February 2011 08:21 AM [Full View]

Nice Read

Dear MS Dhoni,

You are no doubt aware of everything there is to be aware of before a World Cup. Nobody needs to give you any more spiel about expectations, history or legacy. You are obviously thinking a lot about the first game, the XI that will step out onto the field and the strategies you plan to employ.

You’re just 29 but you’ve already won a World Cup, an IPL, a Champions League and are yet to be defeated in a Test series. So you obviously know what it takes. Well, of course you do.

But as a fan of India’s cricket team down the years, I do have a few requests. These are by no means unreasonable, in fact you may find many of these funny, but you will do us fans a huge favour by keeping these in mind.

1 If you win a toss in an important game (yes, we know that’s a big if but just in case

) and are even remotely thinking of saying ‘we’ll field’, take a deep breath and think again.

Twenty four years ago, Kapil Dev took that decision, hoping for some early swing at the Wankhede Stadium and spent the next few hours watching Graham Gooch sweep the bejeezus out of Maninder Singh and Ravi Shastri (some of those Gooch shots were almost like tracer bullets pinging the fence).

Two World Cups later, Mohammad Azharuddin, either scarred from a Sanath Jayasuriya carnage in a group game in Delhi or lured by a few extra zeroes in his bank account

, did the same. In Calcutta! The same Calcutta where Anil Kumble, 6 for 12 and all, had bamboozled West Indies in the Hero Cup Final a few years ago.

Sure, India got three wickets early but Aravinda walked in, then walked on water and the pitch, as if mortified at his genius, simply gave way. At one point in the run-chase, Murali had to be kept out of the attack because the ball was spinning so much. Both Sanjay Manjrekar and Ajay Jadeja were bowled around their legs. And then some Pepsi bottle hit Kambli and he cried. Or something like that.

And two more World Cups later, as if he had to uphold a glorious tradition, Sourav Ganguly did the same. He would say that he had to back his bowlers, given that they had done a sterling job until then, but that logic may hold water 99 out of a 100 times but not in a World Cup final, not when you’re up against one of the greatest sides in history.

2 Tell your No.10 and No.11 to remember that when you need 4 runs in 1 ball, the minimum they need to achieve is 3. Also tell the No.11 that there is no need to finish the second run and look quizzically at his partner, wondering whether this was a good time to negotiate for a third.

Our dear Venkatapathy Raju, Muscles they called him, did just that in the league game against Australia in Brisbane in 1992. Considering his size, the man could have flown that last run, like a feather through a gust of wind, but he gawked and considered and hesitated and introspected, as if he was bargaining for a pair of shoes in Bandra’s Linking Road, and ran himself out. India lost by one run.

3 I’m sure your openers are prepared for a team that opens the bowling with a spinner but just don’t bring up the topic when the chairman of selectors is around. One March morning in Dunedin in 1992, Krish Srikkanth, wriggling his nostrils while squinting at the sky, saw his irritation go out of control at the sight of Dipak Patel with the new ball. He waited two balls and appalled that Patel was not only continuing his over but also growing in confidence, he decided to deposit him into the nearest sheep farm. He got only as far as long-on.

4 If one of your fast bowlers is getting larruped, tell him that the best way to solve the problem is by altering his line or his length. He could even try some change of pace. But please don’t tell him to try offspin. Manoj Prabhakar has been there against Sri Lanka in Delhi in 1996. Having no answer to a rampaging Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana, he decided to achieve something which no other fast bowler in history had managed – he wrote his retirement speech, wrapped it around the white ball so that it would be a perfect camouflage and delivered it to the batsman as a feeble offbreak. It was dutifully tonked outside the ground (or at least it should have been)

5 If India need nine from two overs with three wickets in hand, with a recognised batsman at one end, please tell everyone concerned that it would be criminal to lose from there. In 1999, against Zimbabwe at Leicester, we had a taste of How-To-Extinguish-All-Hope-In-One-Over 101.

Robin Singh popped the second ball of Henry Olonga’s penultimate over to cover and Srinath had finished his ugly hoick by the time the ball was halfway down the pitch – so ugly were those Srinath hoicks that his head was facing the roof of the stadium at midwicket even as his stumps were being uprooted behind his backside. And Venky Prasad, good ol’ Venky, walked across the stumps, ensuring that both his pads were in line with the timber, and watched the ball strike his front leg. If ever there was a definition of plumb, this was it.

*

So dear, MS Dhoni. Hope you understand the trauma we’ve endured. Many of us still wake up in the death of the night and remember these matches. And we wish there had been a power failure when these gory events actually unfolded.

Which is why we genuinely hope you stay clear of these historical blunders.

http://sidveeblogs.wordpress.com/201...dear-ms-dhoni/

From: Sourav on 10th February 2011 10:15 AM [Full View]

Hussey 'shocked' by Cup omission - report
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...9acfebc28.1111

From: scorpio on 10th February 2011 12:04 PM [Full View]

Want to get Sachin's wicket: Junaid

After earning a surprise call to the World Cup squad, rookie Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan cannot stop thinking about bowling to Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and getting him out.

The 21-year old left-arm pacer was drafted into the squad after fitness issues ruled talented Sohail Tanvir out of the tournament.

"Just getting a chance to play in the World Cup is a dream come true for me. But if we get to play against India in the World Cup it would be a blast to bowl at Tendulkar and get him out. It is an ambition for me," Junaid said.

Junaid, who has represented the national team at the under-19 and A levels, said he has always admired Tendulkar for his batting exploits.

"For any young bowler I think Tendulkar's wicket is a big prize," he told Geo Super channel.

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...-wicket-junaid

Pudusaa varra ellarukkum ippadi statement vidaradhE vElaiyaa pOchu!

From: Dinesh84 on 10th February 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

^ one of the way to gain attention by issuing statements like this.. appo thaan playing 11 la chance kedaikin nu oru nappaasai.. :P

From: hamid on 10th February 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Want to get Sachin's wicket: Junaid

After earning a surprise call to the World Cup squad, rookie Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan cannot stop thinking about bowling to Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and getting him out.

The 21-year old left-arm pacer was drafted into the squad after fitness issues ruled talented Sohail Tanvir out of the tournament.

"Just getting a chance to play in the World Cup is a dream come true for me. But if we get to play against India in the World Cup it would be a blast to bowl at Tendulkar and get him out. It is an ambition for me," Junaid said.

Junaid, who has represented the national team at the under-19 and A levels, said he has always admired Tendulkar for his batting exploits.

"For any young bowler I think Tendulkar's wicket is a big prize," he told Geo Super channel.

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...-wicket-junaid

Pudusaa varra ellarukkum ippadi statement vidaradhE vElaiyaa pOchu!

yep..thats his dream and it will stay as it is..

From: Riyazz on 10th February 2011 02:13 PM [Full View]

fantasy iruka wc ku.............

From: Dinesh84 on 10th February 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

Sachin Tendulkar arrives at the Chinnaswamy Stadium for practice
http://i51.tinypic.com/jj0cwn.jpg

From: SoftSword on 10th February 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

adappaavingalaa... rajini kamal'ku letter eludhuradha vittutu ippo dhoni'kum eludha arambichutangala??
namma aalunga ellaa pakkamum paravi irukkanuva pola...

and reg the rookie's statement to get sachin out:

summaave nammaalukku pudhu bowlersa kandhaa ilagiya manasu.... idhula idhu veraya...

From: ajaybaskar on 10th February 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Tamizhanthaan vazhakkama letter/thanthi adippan. Ippo ellarum arambichuttaangala?

From: directhit on 10th February 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/139/128034.jpg

From: directhit on 10th February 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Worldcup broadcast rights gone to another provider this time in Singapore

had to shell out $300 extra

and the icing on the cake is that the connection would be a week after worldcup

From: P_R on 10th February 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Eoin Morgan illaiyaamE

Ingilaandhu ODI series thOthuttu varaainga (nalla vELai yaarumE paakkalai)

From: directhit on 10th February 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

P_R - West Indies/bangladesh ai meeri quarter adippaingala?

From: directhit on 10th February 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Dhoni plays down World Cup hype

The weight of expectation on the Indian cricket team, heavy at the best of times, has risen exponentially with the World Cup being held at home and India among the favourites. MS Dhoni's response as captain, at his first official World Cup press conference on Thursday, was typical: he played with a straight bat, deflecting questions so that the pressure on the team doesn't rise further.
The mantra was "focus on process and preparation" (and not results or other things like Gary Kirsten's exit as India coach), pressure isn't pressure anymore but responsibility, no opposition team was identified as a threat ("all teams are dangerous"), the Indian team had a good mix of experienced players ("who know how to handle pressure") and youngsters ("who can change the course of the game"). And, significantly, not winning the World Cup is not the end of the world.
"A lot of hype is created around the World Cup but every series that the Indian team plays we have a lot of expectation," Dhoni said in Bangalore. "We are supposed to win the World Cup, the atmosphere was same in 2007, it won't be right to consider this as one of the final frontiers, it's one of the big tournaments, the team needs to do well, (but) it's always the process and preparation that will help us achieve success, not thinking about what's coming and how big the tournament is."
Dhoni also sidestepped a question on the importance of the tournament for the one-day format. "I'm a big fan of fifty-over cricket. That doesn't mean I don't like Twenty20s or Tests. It's a big stage, big fan following and everybody is looking forward to it."
What was Dhoni's view on the prolonged World Cup, stretching over 43 days when its football counterpart typically picks out a winner in a month? "It is very difficult to form a perfect schedule and format. A tournament schedule will be either too long or too short but I am quite happy with the schedule. It will give us time to recover from small niggles."
India's first warm-up match is against Australia on Sunday, and it will be Ricky Ponting's first game in more than six weeks after being sidelined by a finger injury. Would India target him with short deliveries? "We'll see about the strategy later."
Today at least there was no visible strategy during the first official training session except that Virat Kohli got special attention from Kirsten, initially during the fielding drills, and later during the throw-downs. Kohli, one of the most prolific Indian ODI batsmen in 2010, would keep his fingers crossed to make his World Cup debut though the return of Gautam Gambhir in the top order has made his position uncertain. But today, Kirsten worked hard on the youngster's technique, trying to make sure the bat-swing was coming down straight before the point of impact with the ball.
It was not a simple day at work for Kohli , who earlier intently heard the pair of Kirsten and Dhoni explain to him the right body position while taking catches in close positions like slips. Both men laid emphasis on anticipation being the key. Whatever they said, Kohli underwent some anxious moments, dropping a couple of straightforward catches. But his seniors were patient and continued to correct his fielding stance.
In contrast to light-hearted practice on Wednesday, the Indians had a four-hour long rigorous training session with Kirsten and Dhoni supervising the batsmen while the pair of Eric Simons and Zaheer Khan taking care of the fast bowlers. Harbhajan Singh, after a short spell with the ball, enjoyed playing the axe-murderer alongside Dhoni, using the bat akin to golfers using their drivers. Nine days before the tournament opener against Bangladesh, the Indians appeared in the right frame of mind.
Dhoni's play-it-safe strategy at a spruced-up Chinnaswamy Stadium ("the dressing room looks better, doesn't mean the dressing room wasn't good before") should keep the headlines sober as well. It will also ensure that, after entering the past three ICC events touted as title-winners before ending up well short, the Indian team aren't distracted from their challenge of living up to their billing as leading contenders this time around.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/500202.html

From: P_R on 10th February 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

P_R - West Indies/bangladesh ai meeri quarter adippaingala?

India will surely qualify

From: raajarasigan on 10th February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

had to shell out $300 extra

and the icing on the cake is that the connection would be a week after worldcup

then it is NOT icing on the cake for you

should be something else :P

From: directhit on 10th February 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

India will surely qualify

kusumbu

edho internet laye andha team in ore supporter ngaradhaala ungala ketten...

From: scorpio on 10th February 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

India have many match-winners: Harbhajan

A game-changer in his own right, mercurial off-spinner Harbhajain Singh says India is a team full of match-winners and even less-talked-about players such as Ashish Nehra would be seen turning around games in the upcoming World Cup in the subcontinent.

"Good thing is everyone in this team has won matches for us in recent times. So India is in business even with its last men," remarked Harbhajan who is beginning to peak to his potential ahead of the mega event.

Harbhajan cites the example of Ashish Nehra who remains most underrated in the eyes of the critics.

"Ashish shares the new ball, bowls in middle overs and is economical even in slog overs. He has picked up 59 wickets in the last two years in ODIs and it's no joke. His wicket of AB de Villiers in Johannesburg turned the tide in our favour. Yet nobody talks about him," he explained.

Harbhajan actually sees such ignorance and indifference on the part of critics as advantage to India for it keeps lesser-known forces of India in prime shape.

"Personally for me, the high is to turn out in Indian jersey. That some critics have made a career out of criticising me doesn't upset me now," remarked Harbhajan who laughs off the suggestion that his 'man-of-series' act against New Zealand - 10 wickets and 2 centuries - was still not quite worthy in the eyes of his baiters.

"These purists don't realise that flighting the ball isn't such a clever idea now. You have men like AB de Villiers, Mahela Jayawardene and Younis Khan who would send a flighted delivery soaring into the orbit.

"You need to plan against batsmen, tailor yourself to situations and conditions. You need to know why the length on Indian pitches need to be fuller, why a little short of length on foreign pitches can aid your bounce.

"Give me some credit for knowing how to spin a ball.

I am nearing 400 Test wickets," he said.

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/india.../54044-13.html

Oru vELai 'paid' article-aa irukkumO?

Vaazhapazhathula oosi yEtharaa maadhiri edhukku Nehra-vai kuthuvaanEn?

From: Siv.S on 10th February 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

Scorp maami in sports section? full time WC participation-aa?

From: scorpio on 10th February 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Siva-

vazhakkamaa padikarathudhaan, post panradhilla.

From: Siv.S on 10th February 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Siva-

vazhakkamaa padikarathudhaan, post panradhilla.

ok ok.. do participate more

From: Rocky89 on 10th February 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Worldcup broadcast rights gone to another provider this time in Singapore

had to shell out $300 extra

and the icing on the cake is that the connection would be a week after worldcup

Its RM 400 here. They even broadcast the warm up matches.

From: Roshan on 11th February 2011 01:42 AM [Full View]

Dont know if this has already been posted...

"Play for the Game" - 2011 Cricket World Cup Theme Song "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B-2D...layer_embedded

From: ajithfederer on 11th February 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

bULL Shitt. Equating one trick(okay two max 3) pony Bhajji to spin wizard Shane. The deliveries which get Kirsten and Gibbs were gems. Bhajji kudumiyae virichu pottalum indha jenmathula nadakkadhu.

What is this typical white man hate or a Murali adversary thing?

. You have outdone yourself Plum.

Originally Posted by Plum

A quality spinner will be the difference against SA - make that prediction today and you'll still be right. Ofcourse, check with the bookies if the spinner happens to be Paki. Place a few dollars(those in US/outside india) on bhajji to shine against SA and you'll not be disappointed this world cup either

From: Sourav on 11th February 2011 09:43 AM [Full View]

India v Australia Warm-up Match
Feb-13 14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | D / N

Live Telecast in Star cricket & Star Sports channels.

From: Dinesh84 on 11th February 2011 10:42 AM [Full View]

Aren't they showing all the warm up matches ?

Tickets sales to first warm up match in Chennai have started.. priced ranging 50 to 500 Rs..

From: Sourav on 11th February 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNi-HMg6PBA

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th February 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Scorp maami in sports section? full time WC participation-aa?

Vidunga avangala paavam intha thalaadura vayasula avnagluku cricket vizhaiyaada mudiyumO, Mudiyathilla thanaal thaan vethala paaku sapitkitu WC paaka poranga
Besh BEsh Romba nanaruku

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th February 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Flau

Chupports Fakistan ki Zindabad , muthulla avara thookuknga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th February 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

My Prediction are It would be Ind/Pak/SL to lift the trophy. England can be Tea/Drinks boys

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 08:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Aren't they showing all the warm up matches ?
Tickets sales to first warm up match in Chennai have started.. priced ranging 50 to 500 Rs..

Not all the matches, Today 5 matches r there, but they wont telecast any of those, i think they will telecast only india warm-up matches ...

check schedule here.
http://www.espnstar.com/tv-listings/region1/day1/

From: Dinesh84 on 12th February 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Not all the matches, Today 5 matches r there, but they wont telecast any of those, i think they will telecast only india warm-up matches ...

check schedule here.
http://www.espnstar.com/tv-listings/region1/day1/

espnstar waste phlows..

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 10:20 AM [Full View]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6...hotaposter.jpg

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 10:22 AM [Full View]

They give the better telecast among neo,ten,sonymax... match poyittu irukkum bothey window size chinnathakki ads podurathu, ground-lerunthu vedichu mob varra maathri ads podurathu ithellam irukkathu... atehy pola batsman out aana adutha second-e ads podama kandippa oru replay irukkum... commentary team also will be good...

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]

Dada/Bhogle/Sidhu/Pat Symcox and Tony Greig in the studio team

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 10:32 AM [Full View]

Commentary Team : Gavaskar

, Shastri

Manjrekar

Pommie Mbangwa

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 10:32 AM [Full View]

Robin Jackman, Bishop & Tony cozier

, Alastair Campbell, Atherton
Russel Arnold

, Athar ali khan, Botham, Lloyd & Nasser

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 10:33 AM [Full View]

Ian chappell

, Tom moody; Wasim, Rameez

Morrison

and Doull

From: hamid on 12th February 2011 10:35 AM [Full View]

Yes Ramal..

Definitely ESPN STAR telecast will be lot lot better than the rest.. Hope they live upto the expectations.

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 10:50 AM [Full View]

wer is arun LOL....

national channel studio-ku poyiruvaro...
i hate pak commentators.... nalla vela aamir sohail illa, athu varaikku santhosham...
bhogle commentary team-la iruntha nalla irukkum... nasser hussain

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 11:14 AM [Full View]

free live streaming in espnstar.com also....

From: sivank on 12th February 2011 12:22 PM [Full View]

Hi anoop and ramal,

I just happended to see the score card WI/Ken. Gayle´s name was not there. Is he playing the WC?

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

Hi na,

o Darren Sammy (c)
o Adrian Barath
o Carlton Baugh (wk)
o Sulieman Benn
o Dwayne Bravo
o Darren Bravo
o Shivnarine Chanderpaul
o Chris Gayle
o Nikita Miller
o Kieron Pollard
o Ravi Rampaul
o Kemar Roach
o Andre Russell
o Ramnaresh Sarwan
o Devon Smith

He is there in squad, but not playing today...

Sl have scored 351 against Netherlands...

From: sivank on 12th February 2011 01:15 PM [Full View]

Thanks Ramal. Game edhum announce pannaliyaa?

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 02:06 PM [Full View]

no game here, i have created a hubbers league in cricinfo fantasy game. interested hubbers can pm me ur mail id to join...
B4 that u have to create ur fantasy team first...
Game page: http://espncricinfo.fantasyleague.com/Index.aspx
Prizes: http://espncricinfo.fantasyleague.co...le.aspx?id=201

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...2100&AppName=1
adappavigala raina-ku bench thannu mudive panniteengala...

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Andre Russel, a new pacer for Windies takes 4 wickets against Kenya. Roach and Russel - should be an interesting watch

From: Sourav on 12th February 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

DH's avatar & siggy... WC-ku tata solra maathir irukku...

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

some nice pics...

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1...1011258164.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6...1209328191.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7...1209218180.jpg

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

DH's avatar & siggy... WC-ku tata solra maathir irukku...

ippadiyellaam mudichu podapdaadhu....

unga avatar and siggy kooda dhaan Dhoni sattaya kalatti Viru dhaan best nu solra madhiri irukku

From: directhit on 12th February 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MSD

However Dhoni, whose team goes into the tournament with more than one billion fans demanding the country's first World Cup title since 1983, admits a couple of top-notch spinners wouldn't go astray.

"But definitely if teams have quality spinners in their side, they will have an edge over the fast bowlers," he said.

"The teams who have three spinners or two spinners may have a big impact."

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news...210-1an92.html

Originally Posted by Greg Chappal

"You would think that spin will play a big part in the subcontintent but not necessarily. I've seen some really good wickets in India, really good cricket wickets. If they leave grass on the wickets, they're as good as any wickets in the world," Chappell said during an interview to Perth radio station SportFM.

"I think it would be very dangerous if they think they can produce wickets that will suit their spin bowlers for there are a few other teams there with good spinning attacks as well. Sri Lanka is going to be a good side, Bangladesh has two or three really good spin bowlers and I think, Swann if he's fit enough will bowl well in India."

http://www.sportal.co.in/cricket-new...the-way-111530

From: Dinesh84 on 12th February 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh have crushed Canada by 9 wickets with 184 balls remaining in their opening warm up match..

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ch/473325.html

From: jinju on 13th February 2011 08:18 AM [Full View]

banglades lineup paathaa konjam terror thaan pola...

From: Plum on 13th February 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

A.Fed: en charatteraiyE purinjukka mAtRingaLE...?
Look at how I set it up - Warne vs Bhajji. IppO endha supportersai yAru thittnAlum, i can sit back and watch illaiyA?

IppO pArunga, bhajjiya nInga oru vAngu vAngittInga. IppO bhajji supporters vandhu feddykku reply paNNumARu kEttu koLgiREn

From: jinju on 13th February 2011 10:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

wer is arun LOL....

national channel studio-ku poyiruvaro...
i hate pak commentators.... nalla vela aamir sohail illa, athu varaikku santhosham...
bhogle commentary team-la iruntha nalla irukkum... nasser hussain

sohail is an analyst for some news channel aama. they were advertising as 'dashing pakistan opener analyses each game' estra estra...arunlal also shud fit in somewhere along with the dahiyas, karims.

russell arnold

From: Sourav on 13th February 2011 11:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

ippadiyellaam mudichu podapdaadhu....

unga avatar and siggy kooda dhaan Dhoni sattaya kalatti Viru dhaan best nu solra madhiri irukku

athu correct thane...

now yusuf with dhoni avatar...hmmmm.... yusuf sehwag than idol-nu sollitan....athanala avana support panratha mudivu panniten..

From: Sourav on 13th February 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

arnold ellam group B matches-ku commentary panna maatan.... i believe...athu varaikkum santhosham,...

From: Rocky89 on 13th February 2011 01:27 PM [Full View]

Bangla mokka team-a irukum pothey they beat us. Now they have become one of the darkhorses and playing at home. We should be wary of the 'em.

From: kamalrasigan on 13th February 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

Don't worry.... Be happy

From: directhit on 13th February 2011 02:59 PM [Full View]

Viru kku strike kudungappa

From: sathya_1979 on 13th February 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]

Indha range la aadinaa Bangla nammaLa oodu katti adippaanga pOla irukkE

From: Plum on 13th February 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Bangla doesnt have a paceman like Lee, not even Mitch and Dougie. We'll be fine against their spinners. Looks like Yusufku time nallA irukku - Rainakku time sari illai

But Nagpur against SAfrica and Bangalore against England - looks like india haters in ICC setup the match schedule and venues - those are the tough matches, i am not worried about the other ones. Still, we should be fine. Stringing together 3 wins from Quarters is the lottery we should cross fingers about - anyone can hit that lottery and it is all about being at the right place at the right venue at the right pitch at the right time. Hope Yusuf's good time extends to his team as well

From: Plum on 13th February 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Btw, thalaivar Ponting awesome attacking captaincy.
GM in UEU: ippO pidingadA pArkalAm
(On behalf of thalaivar and his awesome aussie team mates - who is the #1 in ODIs. Thought so.)

From: directhit on 13th February 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

Piyush

the spinner spot(s) are gonna get more and more tuf

From: Rocky89 on 13th February 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

Chawla is on fire

From: directhit on 13th February 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...100/128185.jpg

appave miss kannaa nee... lucky fhlo, but bajji kitta matikitta

From: sathya_1979 on 13th February 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Dhoni and Chawla

Dhoni

for 2 stunning stumpings!

From: directhit on 13th February 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Cricinfo

Dhoni has to be the best stumper in business today. He collects and never ever takes his hands back while gathering. He stops and immediately swoops down on to the stumps. No cushioning the take by taking the hands back.

both those stumpings were

From: directhit on 13th February 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

this is a warm up match where all 15 can play right? then why arent aussies playing Haddin

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th February 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Finish them off

From: Rocky89 on 13th February 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Our spinners

Convincing win

From: directhit on 13th February 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Mr. Manju going on and on in commentary that Nehra and other pacers got only few overs and they needed more practice

From: directhit on 13th February 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

finally Aussie's unbeaten run is halted... though its a warmup and unofficial

From: sathya_1979 on 13th February 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Dhoni: Sachin will play at Chennai, the Chennai crowd love him

From: sathya_1979 on 13th February 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

"Hopefully as the tournament goes on, we will get better wickets than this one. This one looked a bit under prepared"

From: Sourav on 13th February 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

didnt watch the match...

From: ajaybaskar on 13th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Adhukku naangathaane kaithattanum?

From: Sourav on 13th February 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

ennappa batting sothapputhu...

From: Sourav on 13th February 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128100/128179.jpg
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128100/128190.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 13th February 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Porunga boss..

Ippothaane aattam arambichurukku?

From: Dinesh84 on 13th February 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Sehwag

for playing uncharacteristic innings..
Dhoni

for the 2 lightning quick stumpings..
Chawla

for the 4-fer..
Ashwin

for hanging in the end during batting..
Yousuf Kaatan special mention for some meaty blows..

From: ajithfederer on 13th February 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Congrats to the team.

.

Plum, Your god son Pricky Thomas Ranting piputy :P.

From: hamid on 13th February 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

What. We have won the match? : shock:

From: ajithfederer on 14th February 2011 10:22 AM [Full View]

Stumpings by dhoni = excellent

viru - expecting more.

Yuvraj /Raina

- Enna man panringa!!

From: ajithfederer on 14th February 2011 10:33 AM [Full View]

Tendulkar again rested

From: ajaybaskar on 14th February 2011 11:01 AM [Full View]

Sachin wil definitely play the next match. Chennai crowd love him very much (

at Bangalore fans) - Dhoni

From: Plum on 14th February 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

Ajay

(for comment at bangalore fans). Ramakrishna might have something to say about that.
So, Ashwin squandered his chance? Or: who bowled in powerplay? Ashwin or Piyush? Those who saw the match, did Piyush just get lucky or did he actually bowl in powerplay etc and clearly outshone Ashwin?
(Because wickets do fall in heaps and veRum figures vechu odis la conclude paNNa mudiyAdhu? Only those who saw the match can say clearly)

From: ajithfederer on 14th February 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

..........

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Sachin wil definitely play the next match. Chennai crowd love him very much (

at Bangalore fans) - Dhoni

From: ajaybaskar on 14th February 2011 11:32 AM [Full View]

Plum,

Both Ashwin and Chawla bowled during the PP IIRC. Initially, Chawla went for runs too. But his flight was better and he spun the ball better than Ashwin yesterday

From: satissh_r on 14th February 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Plum,

Both Ashwin and Chawla bowled during the PP IIRC. Initially, Chawla went for runs too. But his flight was better and he spun the ball better than Ashwin yesterday

Ashwin bowled really well y'day, it was one of the days when his figures didn't show how well he bowled. Field placing wasn't quite right IMO, they should have had a square leg instead of a leg slip. P Chawla started normally but bowled brilliantly after picking up a couple of wickets.

From: 19thmay on 14th February 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Dhoni was just awesome behind the stumps.

I am still skeptical about Chawla..anyway well bowled

Kudos to the Indian team.

From: directhit on 14th February 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Unlucky Ashwin ... Kohli oru catch vera vittaan... theliva Chawla voda adutha over la catch a pudichittaan

Piyush bowled really well... most of his leggies SPUN

and also he had the fast dipping delivery (his own flipper!) and ofcourse he always bowls his googlies well

aana idhellaam paravayilla.. Mr.Manju to MS in presentation, 'one just gets the feeling that Piyush may have won the race over R.Ashwin for the genuine spinner slot'

aana cycle gap la genuine spinner nu solli Bajji yayum asingapaduthittaan

From: 19thmay on 14th February 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Ashwin proved that he can bowl well in a flat or pace track. Chawla is still a question mark.

Oru match aaduna vodanaye won over the race-a?

From: directhit on 14th February 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

exactly... and he has been bowling well in powerplay overs as well.. but with bajji/yusuf/raina as offies Ashwin might find it tuf to get into the XI...

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th February 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Welcome back Sridhar

Bayangara busy-a?

From: 19thmay on 14th February 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Yes Master, mudiyala!

WC vera varudhu, I think I will be here for the India matches.

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th February 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

WC vera varudhu, I think I will be here for the India matches.

Vaarama kooda irundhuduveengala

From: Plum on 14th February 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

But dhoni gave good reply to manju(on chawla) - he needs to bat well

to dhoni
Dhoni's aruL is ashwin's only hope

From: raajarasigan on 14th February 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

peyama Bhajji thookkittu Chawla'yum Ashwin'yum aada vaippome..

From: directhit on 14th February 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

But dhoni gave good reply to manju(on chawla) - he needs to bat well

to dhoni
Dhoni's aruL is ashwin's only hope

ippadi onnu nadakkave illai

From: Plum on 14th February 2011 08:23 PM [Full View]

Paperla apdi thAn pOtturundhAnga

From: Sourav on 14th February 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Imran Tahir-ku over build-up kodukkuranuga secret weapon-nu.... paapom surprise kodukkurananu,,,,

From: Sourav on 15th February 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Ireland won against Zim, they have played well against Nz too...
Netherland won against Kenya....
Seems our group has the better teams among minnows...

From: Sourav on 15th February 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128200/128246.jpg

Faf du Plessis celebrates scoring a goal during practice as Morne van Wyk looks on
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128200/128223.jpg

From: sathya_1979 on 15th February 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128200/128246.jpg

Faf du Plessis celebrates scoring a goal during practice as Morne van Wyk looks on
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128200/128223.jpg

ippO edhukku indha kavarisi padam?

From: Sourav on 15th February 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/500973.html

Kohli @ no-6?

From: ajithfederer on 16th February 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

No NO. kOHLI SHUD BE AT 3 max 4. Down the order is a waste of talent.

From: ajithfederer on 16th February 2011 01:22 AM [Full View]

No tweets during games: ICC to teams

In a bid to ensure a corruption-free World Cup following the spot-fixing scandal, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned players and team officials from tweeting during matches.

The decision, an initiative of ICC’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, was intended to restrain the players and officials from any possible approach by people with links to illegal betting during World Cup matches.

The move from the ICC came in response to Australian team manager Steve Bernard’s tweets which attracted more than 1,100 followers to his @stevebernard37 account in the past six months, including during the Ashes and the subsequent ODI series, according to a report in ‘Sydney Morning Herald’

The long-time manager was told soon after arriving in Bangalore with the team last week that he, as well as any other player or team official at the World Cup, had been banned from tweeting during matches.

“When it comes to issues of corruption we prefer to err on the side of caution. We don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun but there is a chance that sensitive information could be passed on during matches in this way, even inadvertently, and we just feel that team managers’ phones should be kept for operational purposes only.

“This recommendation is not confined to the Australia team manager but all teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and is certainly not a reaction to anything the Australia team manager has said or done in the past. It’s merely a precaution and is not something we are overly worried about at this stage,” ICC spokesman James Fitzgerald was quoted as saying by the newspaper.

Players and officials will still, however, be permitted to tweet when matches are not occurring.

Cricket Australia chief spokesman Peter Young believed that the in-game ban had been imposed by the ICC due to the heightened sensitivity about corruption in cricket.

“(Bernard) is very judicious about what he does and doesn’t say but while he’s getting it right there needs to be one rule for all,” Young said.

“It is, as I understand, a perception issue. They don’t want players or team management able to be communicating to the outside world because of the concern the information might be misused by the illegal betting industry.”

Bernard and Australia coach Tim Nielsen began tweeting last August based on a request from CA, which wanted fans to get a better insight into the team.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/article...?homepage=true

From: satissh_r on 16th February 2011 10:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Faf du Plessis celebrates scoring a goal during practice as Morne van Wyk looks on
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128200/128223.jpg

CSK ku ada porathala Aadukalam pathirupano

From: satissh_r on 16th February 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

Balaji Rao playing for Canada picks out Collingwood. Tremendous waste of potential, he had the guile to become a top spinner for TN but always fizzled out trying to do the extra ordinary, his fitness never helped him either.

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 02:07 PM [Full View]

Watched Aus match highlights... Dhoni's stumpings were awesome... very quick!

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 02:07 PM [Full View]

India have won the toss and will bat.

From: mnaren555 on 16th February 2011 02:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Watched Aus match highlights... Dhoni's stumpings were awesome... very quick!

gethu pa naanga

From: Plum on 16th February 2011 02:40 PM [Full View]

W D Balaji Rao-vA?
That's a pleasant surprise - ivaru youth tournamentsla kalakkinappO periya ALA varuvArnu edhir PArthadhu. World cup epduyO vandhuttArla!

From: satissh_r on 16th February 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

W D Balaji Rao-vA?
That's a pleasant surprise - ivaru youth tournamentsla kalakkinappO periya ALA varuvArnu edhir PArthadhu. World cup epduyO vandhuttArla!

Yeah avan than. Avanoda photo paarunga appo puriyum avan international cricketuku fitta nu

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Both Sachin and Sehwag dismissed.

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Canada nearly staged an upset.

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Is ESPN HD available in Airtel DTH/Tatasky?

From: SoftSword on 16th February 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

gambhir is good form is a very good sign for india.

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Annan back to form!!!

From: raajarasigan on 16th February 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

in Oram's over: 1 4 4 4 4 4 Dhoni hit 5 boundaries..

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

and another 2 fours so far.. 7 fours in a row..

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Annan back to form!!!

Very bad sign for all other teams

Dhoni coming back to form will plug the lower order problem... Our top order is already in good form..

From: SoftSword on 16th February 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

dhoni

evlo naal aachu... :aanandha kanneer:

pavamya oram... csk'va irundhaalum ipdiya?

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Raina also joins in

more than 10 runs in the last 10 overs.. and we have another 5 overs still .. with Pathan still to come

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

and just for your info.. I am watching it

( not at the stadium though

)

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Raina 3 6's in a over

From: raajarasigan on 16th February 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

now Raina

he is hitting sixes..

rendu CSK players'um innoru Ex CSK playera naaradikkaaranga.. athu´m Chennai'la..

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Dhoni moves in to 80's with a six

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

"Its time for Dhoni and Raina to go for a crash course in Tamil. They seem to be at home in Chennai." - cricinfo

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

So, Howz Mr.Yuvraj doing?

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Well Played Raina

From: SoftSword on 16th February 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

why din dhoni retire and give time for yuvi...?

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Live streaming @
http://www.espnstar.com/cwclive/

From: raajarasigan on 16th February 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

SK Raina c Taylor b Mills 50 (26b 4x4 3x6) SR: 192.30

Fall of wicket: 340/5 (47.6 ov); Partnership: 124 runs, 9.2 overs, RR: 13.28

enna adi..

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Dhoni Century...

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Singamla...

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Followed by a six

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

From: SoftSword on 16th February 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

is it a hint on how the lineup will be?
is yuvi gonna sit out?

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

360

after being around 150/3 at 30 overs..
Dhoni, Raina, Kohli, Gambhir,

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Excellent batting! absolute carnage! dhoni, gauti, raina, kohli!

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

raina 50 from 26.... yusuf supporters ippo enna solreengo...

engalu than latest-a form-la irukkan....so, raina should be in playing XI.. :P

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

unofficially dhoni scored the 2nd fastest century by an indian...

// intha avatar raasi work out aavuthu...apdiye continue panna vendiyathu than...

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Second fastest ton by an Indian if only this was an official match.

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Sidela ippadi oru comedy vera odittu irukku..

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/...ry/501142.html

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

unofficially dhoni scored the 2nd fastest century by an indian...

// intha avatar raasi work out aavuthu...apdiye continue panna vendiyathu than...

enna da innum sollalayae nu paathaen..

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Second fastest ton by an Indian if only this was an official match.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...th_console.gif

From: Roshan on 16th February 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

Any idea at what time does the opening ceremony starts tomorrow?

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Harsha tweets
"dhoni was batting like it was a video game and he knew the cheat codes! nothing went to a fielder!! "

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by roshan

any idea at what time does the opening ceremony starts tomorrow?

5.30pm IST

From: hamid on 16th February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Harsha tweets
"dhoni was batting like it was a video game and he knew the cheat codes! nothing went to a fielder!! "

ah. you already posted it

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

enna da innum sollalayae nu paathaen..

u had ganguly avatar, he has not been picked up by any IPL franchises....

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

ithey adiya bangladesh kitta adikkanum... athu pothum enakku...

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

Ramal,

WC win pannaatti kooda neenga kavalaipada maateengannu nenaikkiren. Bangla matchthaan ungalukku maanaparachanaiya irukku..

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

hehe... league matches-ku athu... avanga overa pesuraangaeppa...

From: SoftSword on 16th February 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

edited - natpukkaga.

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

The Indian batting emphasised why they are such a feared unit by piling up 360 against New Zealand, despite the failures of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, two batsmen who tormented New Zealand in the one-day series three months ago, crafted a century partnership to set the base, before MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina, two batsmen who are crowd favourites in Chennai for their IPL exploits, delighted the fans with brutal hitting that was frenetic even by Twenty20 standards. The final 16 overs brought a jaw-dropping 193 runs to further demoralise a struggling New Zealand outfit.

It had been run-of-the-mill stuff till the 34th over, with the bowling mostly mediocre and the batsmen mainly concerned with consolidation. The mandatory ball change in the 35th over prompted the batting Powerplay, and began an hour-long period of carnage. Gambhir started it with lap sweeps and carves over extra cover, followed by three successive boundaries off Tim Southee in the 37th to pick up 31 off 12 deliveries before nicking to the keeper.

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

u had ganguly avatar, he has not been picked up by any IPL franchises....

i had his avatar after the auction .. summa solla koodathu..

Bangala vaayangala ooda vidanum..

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

-- repeat post --

From: ajaybaskar on 16th February 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Lekha Washington avatar kooda vachurindheenga. Irundha SS music compere velaiyum pochu avangalukku..

From: SoftSword on 16th February 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

ennadhu... dinesh lekha'va vechirundhaara? idhu therinju avarukku compereing velai poiduchaa??
ajay pm.

From: Dinesh84 on 16th February 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Lekha Washington avar kooda vachurindheenga. Irundha SS music compere velaiyum pochu avangalukku..

'avatar' nu sollunga.. thapaagida poovuthu..

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Eventhough we have not had ideal start, gauti and kohli steadied the ship, gauti made full use of batting power play, then dhoni and raina played the perfect hammering innings in slog overs ... great...

From: directhit on 16th February 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

paathutten paathutten paathutten

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucuf5QHMd_w&t=245

From: SoftSword on 16th February 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Sunil Gavaskar on air: "India have to go with two seam bowlers and two spinners. They cannot afford to go with third seamer." He reckons Tendulkar, who has been practising seam-up in nets, can do the role of the third seamer if required

kekka nallaa dhaan irukku..
aanaa.. vendampaa... pressure podadhinga...
yaarune theriyadha madhiri avara freeyaa vitrunga... avar paattukku avar velaya paakkattum.

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

dhoni avlo neram batting pannittu keeping vera panraru... captain tired aagira poraru b4 WC...

ithuku thanya backup keeper venumgrathu.... raina kohli yethukku uzhunthu porantu fielding panranuga...rombha strain pannama risk-free-ave field pannalam...

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Ram Kaundinya: "Dhoni is making a mistake. He didnt give Pathan a bowl in the last match and he is repeating it today. If Pathan is a certainity in the 11 then he must bowl today..."

avan playing XI-la illainu dhoni mudivu pannitaru...

From: ajithfederer on 16th February 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Soringa aafisar

What a mighty fall for the NZ Team from Fleming/Astle/Bond/Cairns days...

Originally Posted by Sourav

dhoni avlo neram batting pannittu keeping vera panraru... captain tired aagira poraru b4 WC...

ithuku thanya backup keeper venumgrathu.... raina kohli yethukku uzhunthu porantu fielding panranuga...rombha strain pannama risk-free-ave field pannalam...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th February 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

Flau

Where are you ?

Canada gave Inger laaaand a massive 'heart attack' almost beat them

Devuda Devuda yezhumalai devuda

From: Sourav on 16th February 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...300/128323.jpg

From: raajarasigan on 16th February 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

India should go with 2 pacers + 2 spinners, 3 pacers'na dandanakka than...

From: Plum on 16th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Faramu, warm up match ellAm apdi thaan. IppO australia kUda dhAn 2 match thOthAnga. Does it mean they will not qualify for semis? No, right? AdhE mAdhiri dhaan

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th February 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu, warm up match ellAm apdi thaan. IppO australia kUda dhAn 2 match thOthAnga. Does it mean they will not qualify for semis? No, right? AdhE mAdhiri dhaan

DeivamE neenga sonna sarithan

From: cinema on 16th February 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

India should go with 2 pacers + 2 spinners, 3 pacers'na dandanakka than...

At the same time one should not forget that our 4 fearsome genuine pace bowlers did win the lonely world cup for us so far.

From: venkkiram on 16th February 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Any plan to start a betting game for this world cup? If yes, please include me in advance.

From: ajithfederer on 17th February 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

20

India have been bowled out on 20 occasions, the most for any team in World Cups. They have won three and lost 17 times when they have been bowled out. They are followed by Zimbabwe, who have been bowled out on 19 occasions.

From: ajithfederer on 17th February 2011 12:16 AM [Full View]

The most heated debate in recent weeks about the composition of the Indian team for the World Cup has been who among Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina will make the final XI. MS Dhoni gave the first clear indication of the Indian team's decision when he said, after the warm-up match against New Zealand, that the in-form Kohli is likely to play at No. 4 in the opening match against Bangladesh.

"Right now it is a matter of deciding slots; it's the No. 4 slot where Virat Kohli needs to bat with Gautam [Gambhir] at No. 3, because to perform to his potential Virat needs to bat up the order," Dhoni said in Chennai. "Raina has done well for us batting at No. 5 and No. 6, still there's a bit of a chance that Virat may get an edge over Raina seeing the current form that he [Kohli] is in."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/501317.html

From: ajithfederer on 17th February 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

I would have preferred that they dropped Yuvraj. But he has become the part time spinner. Very sorry Raina.

From: directhit on 17th February 2011 06:02 AM [Full View]

AF - for the Bangla match maybe yes.. but few innings and Yuvi doesnt perform most likely curtains for him...

"Once Yuvraj gets going and he scores one or two fifties, that will be the time when we will be in a dilemma," Dhoni said, "because that No. 4 slot is very important for us, and if Virat is to bat at No. 5, 6 or 7 then his performance will get affected, because he's the kind of player who likes to spend a bit of time initially and then look to go after the bowlers."

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 09:03 AM [Full View]

sachin
viru
gauti
kohli
yuvi
dhoni
yusuf
bhajji
zaheer
nehra
piyush/ashwin

so, ithan playing XI most probably...hmmm...feel bad that raina has to sit out... at the same time, good to see the competition...bench strength is very good... thats wat needed... yaravathu sothappuna kooda replace panrathukku aal irukku...

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 09:08 AM [Full View]

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...0102&AppName=1

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...1802&AppName=1

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]

Sreesanth should not cross limit, says Dhoni
http://www.sify.com/news/sreesanth-s...rckcdfadc.html

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

Idha ivaru ethana vaatti sollittaru?

From: Plum on 17th February 2011 02:54 PM [Full View]

Dhoni's big hitting form is a relief because this means there is less pressure on Yuvi/Raina. Either of them should be fine.

Reg. Sreesanth, the hallmark of a champion team is to rally behind the troublemaker and in the course of time, make his transgressions look normal quoting "that is our culture", "once we step off the field, we have beer together" , "ba**ard is a friendly word in our culture" etc. Ask Australia, Steve Waugh, Ponting, Warne etc. If Dhoni is going to be defensive about poor behaviour on field, we can never become all-time champions like the Australian team

From: sathya_1979 on 17th February 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

The greatness of Dhoni and team is being no. 1 with all decent folks, except 1 or 2

He is trying to channelize Santh's energies into ferfaarmance and not waste on butt dancing and 200 db appeals.

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

sachin
viru
gauti
kohli
yuvi
dhoni
yusuf
bhajji
zaheer
nehra
piyush/ashwin

so, ithan playing XI most probably...hmmm...feel bad that raina has to sit out... at the same time, good to see the competition...bench strength is very good... thats wat needed... yaravathu sothappuna kooda replace panrathukku aal irukku...

i guess its dhoni before yuvi in the line up...
and i am sure ashwin will get to play in the 11... csk trust, powerplay overs... dhoni could also use him to bowl the first over to surprise the opponents if needed.

From: Plum on 17th February 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

The greatness of Dhoni and team is being no. 1 with all decent folks, except 1 or 2

He is trying to channelize Santh's energies into ferfaarmance and not waste on butt dancing and 200 db appeals.

Yeah, yeah. That post was a sarcastic dig at Australian Cricketers sathya

From: sathya_1979 on 17th February 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

I knows boss, btw dnt state the intentions openly

I am just supplementing ur posts and chattergies.

From: 19thmay on 17th February 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

I will tell you...Media or Ex cricketers saying India as the favorites, India winning the practice matches, pepsi, lays advertisement shouting Come on India...etc are bad omens. Anyway we should reach atleast Semi's for the hype given.

Indha Pakistan and Srilanka-va paatha sandhegama irruku!

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

I will tell you...Media or Ex cricketers saying India as the favorites, India winning the practice matches, pepsi, lays advertisement shouting Come on India...etc are bad omens.

Seriously...

I fear only SL. Others wud be a cake walk.

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

i fear pak too...
so lets list down who are the threats for india this wc...

1. aus
2. sa
3. sl
4. pak
5. ?

From: raajarasigan on 17th February 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

WI :Rolling eyes: if NOT India, I wish WI to lift the cup. Enakke ithu perasai than theriyuthu

From: directhit on 17th February 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

WI :Rolling eyes: if NOT India, I wish WI to lift the cup. Enakke ithu perasai than theriyuthu

same pinch

281 adichaanga warm up la, indha Lankan team kitta jaippanganu paathen

From: 19thmay on 17th February 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

With such a depth in the batting line up, one of the openers should play aggressively, like 2003 Sachin. This time it has to be Sehwag, play your natural game dude!

Biggest threats for India are Sri Lanka, Pakistan, one of the minnows!

From: Plum on 17th February 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

South Africa and Pakistan are the big threats along with Australia. I dont think SL have the team to beat India this time. They havent done much in indian soil save for the 1996 world cup, have they? Then also, it was the brilliant Aravinda who made it happen.

Saffers are a threat because Kaali annan, amala and srivilliputtur will have it easy against the indian bowling and Steyn having a good day can decimate indian batting(even then hamare paas dhoni hai in the lower order to shore up in case of batting collapse)
Aussies have a good record with their third and fourth string players in india in odis recently so they cannot be under estimated either

The biggest threat is Pak batting first and Afridi having one of his good days against India - that is a good possibility in our pitches. Let's hope the bookies pay them well to lose

A couple of tense wins chasing - preferrably against SA and Eng - in the group stages will give India a huge boost, bournivta and horlicks.

All in all, the best chance in years

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

there will be lots of possibility predictions for india already, like which are the teams we are facing in every round etc.,
this time i don see much of them.?

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

i hope it ll be sachin who is gonna attack as sehwag has said that he is gonna play longer in the crease.
in WC's sachin is a different player altogether.

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Pak has never won a WC match against India and I believe that the record will remain intact.

From: 19thmay on 17th February 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Better players of the spin has good chances to win the world cup so let us eliminate South Africa and other african counties, West Indies, New Zealand in round 1 [ Elimination for the title]

So remaining countries are India,Pakistan,Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia, England. Lets treat Bangladesh as Minnows. So India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Australia, England remaining. One of the Pakistani will get a phone call during an important match so they will get eliminated. So India faces Australia in the Semi's and Srilanka plays against England. I will leave it here...

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Better players of the spin has good chances to win the world cup so let us eliminate South Africa and other african counties, West Indies, New Zealand in round 1 [ Elimination for the title]

So remaining countries are India,Pakistan,Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia, England. Lets treat Bangladesh as Minnows. So India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Australia, England remaining. One of the Pakistani will get a phone call during an important match so they will get eliminated. So India faces Australia in the Semi's and Srilanka plays against England. I will leave it here...

appo india srilanka final'a?

From: Dinesh84 on 17th February 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

One of the semi final is in Colombo
if India vs SL happens there and Colombo makkal gets frustrated a la Calcutta crowd and the game is awarded to India na eppadi irukkum

From: 19thmay on 17th February 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Illa Australia Vs England-a?

From: 19thmay on 17th February 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Kozhumbu makkal ellam appadi kedayaadhunu Roshan vandhu solluvaanga

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Kozhumbu makkal ellam appadi kedayaadhunu Roshan vandhu solluvaanga

haha - i was about to post that when i saw Dinesh's response .. nalla vaela unga response'a paarthaen.

Dinesh, nalla kaRpanai but NEVER !!!!!!!!!

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Illa Australia Vs England-a?

enakkennavo nammaalunga aussie'a saadhaaranama adichuduvanganu thonudhu...
and by all chances are moving till the semis... adhukkappuram dhaan deja-vu.

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

If at all there's some one, after the great and best captain ever of Sri Lanka, Arjuna Ranatunga, it is Kumar Sangakkara who can lead the team to bring the cup back to us.

Wishing Sanga and his men all the very best for that.

Wishes to other teams too !

From: 19thmay on 17th February 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

1/4 finals-ey do or die, thats a worrying factor for all the teams! But ultimately only the best team can win 3 matches in a row along with the league match victories!

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

enakkennavo indha sanga'vai vara vara pudikkave mattengudhu

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

enakkennavo indha sanga'vai vara vara pudikkave mattengudhu

Adhu unga karuthu.. but for us he is the best captain after Arjuna.

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

i can understand roshan. thats ur perspective.
indha for 'us'la yaarellaam?

From: directhit on 17th February 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Adhu unga karuthu.. but for us he is the best captain after Arjuna.

Ranatunga and Sanga - Ladder vachaalum ettadhu! ofcourse idhuvum oru karuthu dhaan

Arjuna was an excellent captain

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i can understand roshan. thats ur perspective.
indha for 'us'la yaarellaam?

Namma oor makkaL

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Ulavuthurai DIG: Aamam! Vandhadhulerndhu 'naanga, naanga'nu solriyae, yaaruda avanga?

Vadivelu to ulavuthurai DIG: Veliyila theriyuradhu oru uruvam. Aana ulla thiriyuradhu pala roobangal. Adha veliyila vittaa naadu thaangadhennu ullaiye adaichu vachurukkom. Adhathaan 'naanga'nu solrom.

j/k Roshanji.

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Ranatunga and Sanga - Ladder vachaalum ettadhu! ofcourse idhuvum oru karuthu dhaan

Arjuna was an excellent captain

Neenga edha vechu solreengannu enakku OraLavu theriyum but I am talking of the capability and determination of leading the team to a WC victory.. and it is also a widely accepted fact by the Sri Lankans. And there's high hopes (and pressure) on him this time. And that kind of hope was not there with other Captains who took over after Arjuna.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th February 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

Arjunan was the best Captain. I feel Jayawardanan was better than Sangakaran. but Sankakaran is sort like Australians, aggressive and is quite loud behind the stumps, which has it's positives and negatives!

Any way I think Mahendiran has been the best captain for india in recent years and he is a lot quieter than his rival capatain Sangakaran.

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Arjuna was more of a calm captain, much like MSD.

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Namma oor makkaL

appo neenga india supporter dhane...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th February 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Agreed with AJ,but Arjunun stood up, when he had to and the Aussies dont like that, and He was the only one who stood up for Murali!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th February 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

appo neenga india supporter dhane...

Vidiya vidya ramayanam

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

The opening ceremony is underway.. And i like this comment from NS of Cricinfo.

Nitin Sundar:
I'll tell you who I am missing - AR Rahman. He's performed at events with far lesser prominence than this in the past. For me, the greatest musician on the planet.

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

paramu, i very well know ur a SL supporter...
she said namma oor makkal...
thats what made me wonder...

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Yaadhum oorae.. Yaavarum kelir!!

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

ajay, let him come for the final.. and perform 'baar baar' song from lagaan

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

adhu rite ajay....
usuala've naama cricket'la edhir team'nu vandha katti pidichu thoongara nanbana kooda sattaya pudichu sandai poduvom...
ippo worlcup vera... unarchi migudhila edhachum thittiduvom...
adhan roshan SL supporter'na oru mun-jaamin vaangidalaam'nu...

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adhan roshan SL supporter'na oru mun-jaamin vaangidalaam'nu...

What makes you ask this question.. ? Dont you know that I am a Sri Lankan? neenga serious'a post paNReengaLaa illayaannu puriyala

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128400/128406.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 17th February 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128400/128417.jpg

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128400/128460.jpg

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128400/128459.jpg

From: HonestRaj on 17th February 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

they are dancing for "naakka muka" .. vijay antony must be thrilled on seeing this

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Watching the opening ceremony.. Indian Cultural Dances of each state is going on and guess what they performed for South India .. "adraada naakku mukka naakku mukka"

From: HonestRaj on 17th February 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

commentator said that "barathanattiyam was very famous in south india" .. & they are dancing for Naakka muka

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

roshan, i know u are a sri-lankan, but i hav many times seen u posting in support of SL against India.. so the question.

From: 19thmay on 17th February 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Manual Rickshaw kevalam, adhuvum oru international event-la adha yedho avunga country special maadhri kaatrainga

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

ennaa idhukku andha photola pontinga centrela ukkaara vechirukkanga

From: HonestRaj on 17th February 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

softu.. defending champs

but i cannot get the order.. NZ is a semi finalist.. vettori standing behind

From: sathya_1979 on 17th February 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ennaa idhukku andha photola pontinga centrela ukkaara vechirukkanga

ukkaandhaa kuththam ninnaa kuththam ngradhu idhudhaanaa?

From: Roshan on 17th February 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

roshan, i know u are a sri-lankan, but i hav many times seen u posting in support of SL against India.. so the question.

Puriyala.. SL Vs India match'la naan India'ku support paNNanum'nu ethirpaatheengaLaa?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th February 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

paramu, i very well know ur a SL supporter...
she said namma oor makkal...
thats what made me wonder...

I was NOT ANY MORE, I have been saying this from 2009!

From: raajarasigan on 17th February 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

softu.. defending champs

but i cannot get the order.. NZ is a semi finalist.. vettori standing behind

honestu, ithellam konjam overa therla..order ellam onnumilla oyi..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th February 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

they are dancing for "naakka muka" .. vijay antony must be thrilled on seeing this

Ironically this was the song We were all dancing to on sunday for my cousin 21st birth day party

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Puriyala.. SL Vs India match'la naan India'ku support paNNanum'nu ethirpaatheengaLaa?

naan appolaam neenga yarukku support panringanu yosikkave illa...
en ariyaamai... mannichirunga

paramu, i agree... free vidunga

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

softu.. defending champs

but i cannot get the order.. NZ is a semi finalist.. vettori standing behind

epdi irundhaa enna... modhal'la avan endhirikka sollunga.. enakku avan mogattha paakkave pudikkala... venumna valarum teams canada/ireland indha madhiri captains yarachum ukkara vainga.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th February 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

SS no perya varthai plssss

I CHUPPORT FAKISTAN

From: Dinesh84 on 17th February 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Dhoni is 'above' Ponting

From: Dinesh84 on 17th February 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ennaa idhukku andha photola pontinga centrela ukkaara vechirukkanga

see.. Dhoni is 'above' Ponting

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

softu.. defending champs

but i cannot get the order.. NZ is a semi finalist.. vettori standing behind

namma prediction paaru...

A1-SL
A2-Aus
A3-Pak
A4-NZ

B1-India
B2-SA
B3-Bangla
B4-Eng

Quarters:
A1-SL vs B4-Eng
A2-Aus vs B3-Bangla
A3-Pak vs B2-SA
A4-NZ vs B1-India

Semis:
SL vs SA
Aus vs Ind

Finals:
SL vs Ind.

Winners: India

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

sourav, anju nimisathula world cup'a mudichiteenga..
idha nambi palakoadi roova business irukku...

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

lol...kaasa panama... neengalum oru prediction pottu vidunga... WC mudinjathum check pannalaam...
i believe bangla r stronger contender than WI/Eng since they play all matches in their home... home support will be a big boost 4 them... and their recent form is better than other two..

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

enakku indha a1, a2, a3, a4 & b1, b2, b3, b4 order podradhu dhaan kastam... matthadhellam oralavu predict pannalam.

From: cinema on 17th February 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

best website to watch worldcup on internet? It could be paid or unpaid site. Please.........

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

best website to watch worldcup on internet? It could be paid or unpaid site. Please.........

espnstar.com Free dhan...

http://www.espnstar.com/cwclive/

From: SoftSword on 17th February 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

are they really showing the live matches in espnstar.com??
no need for crictime anymore?

From: cinema on 17th February 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

espnstar.com Free dhan...

http://www.espnstar.com/cwclive/

thanks so much.

From: cinema on 17th February 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

espnstar does not work in USA. Any other suggestion.

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

sofftu,
http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/icc-...-extravaganza/

cinema,

In addition to the television coverage, live online streaming will be visible on websites of most official broadcasters.

so, pls check with these broadcasters sites...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Cr...casting_rights

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th February 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Flau

Ungaloda Frediction enna

From: cinema on 17th February 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

sofftu,
http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/icc-...-extravaganza/

cinema,

so, pls check with these broadcasters sites...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Cr...casting_rights

thanks. Here only willow tv along with dish network and direcTV are options.

From: HonestRaj on 17th February 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

we need to win bangladesh with biggest victory margin.. rombha pesaraanunga.. thUkki pOttu pandhaadanum.. kunjaas.. neraya poo pOttu veinga.. vandhu midhi midhinu midhikkirom..

who will complain if Dhoni starts playing like he did against NZ

Imran khan remembered Dhoni's batting when he toured pakistan.. almost 5 yrs back..

From: cinema on 17th February 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

India will make semifinals for sure. After that it is anyone's game.

From: littlemaster1982 on 17th February 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

we need to win bangladesh with biggest victory margin.. rombha pesaraanunga.. thUkki pOttu pandhaadanum.. kunjaas.. neraya poo pOttu veinga.. vandhu midhi midhinu midhikkirom..

From: Sourav on 17th February 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

we need to win bangladesh with biggest victory margin.. rombha pesaraanunga.. thUkki pOttu pandhaadanum.. kunjaas.. neraya poo pOttu veinga.. vandhu midhi midhinu midhikkirom..

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...XKR3MCtI9Q&t=1 Nanbendaa!

From: ajithfederer on 18th February 2011 02:02 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPc2...eature=related

2003 Finals = Arumayaana bowling by both Zaheer and Srinath. That first over

. Srinath is heck overrated. Avan ellam. Obnoxious weed Bhajji is pummelled by Ponting for which I feel no regrets. I remember watching the toss on Set Max and Srikanth(Present chairman of selectors) was extremely disappointed on awarding the batting to Australia. He immediately said we should have taken batting and bat the team out of the match. I still wonder what made anybody think that bowling was our strongpoint.

From: directhit on 18th February 2011 05:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

thanks. Here only willow tv along with dish network and direcTV are options.

if u havent got a pm yet from anyone try crictime or cricvid

From: jinju on 18th February 2011 07:22 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPc2sSyuzE&feature=related

2003 Finals = Arumayaana bowling by both Zaheer and Srinath. That first over

. Srinath is heck overrated. Avan ellam. Obnoxious weed Bhajji is pummelled by Ponting for which I feel no regrets. I remember watching the toss on Set Max and Srikanth(Present chairman of selectors) was extremely disappointed on awarding the batting to Australia. He immediately said we should have taken batting and bat the team out of the match. I still wonder what made anybody think that bowling was our strongpoint.

it seems the team made the decision to field, as there was cloud cover before the toss and the prediction was for rain that day (it did rain, but only shortly). so, in south african conditions they thought this was the best thing to do. yes, sri overrated, ashish nehra not periya paruppu, but both were in the form of their life in that tournament, so can't fault the team for thinking that the bowlers cud get the job done under those conditions, but the first over changed everything! also, D/L methodla the team chasing second always know what their targets are at certain points of the match, so it's easy aama. idhellaam naan sollala, Srinath was reminiscing about that match in espn/star cricket in some prog recently. Zak also told the same thing when asked about that match.

in all this rain calculations they forgot the basic thing, as many experienced cricketers always say, bat first in a big game!

From: Plum on 18th February 2011 07:24 AM [Full View]

2003 - astrology pArthu Mongiava finalsla select paNNadhA rumours

Yes, in retrospect, happy to see bhajji pummeled by (even) Ponting.
2003 also shows why getting carried away with 1-2 match performance is tricky - Nehra's six for, One or two good perf by Zah and Sri and bhaj led to popular perception that our bowling was the stronger suit. That is what happens when manjrekars ask "has piyush gone above ashiwn" based on one performance vs a year of solid output by Ashwin. Excitement over one good day for one good performance is our bane.

Another reason was in the first match against Aus, we collapsed batting first - that had an effect on Gangs' decision. Fate. Destiny.

From: Plum on 18th February 2011 07:31 AM [Full View]

Faram, take this tonty five:
Group 1

a or b or whatever is the group name)
India
South Africa
England
West Indies

Group 2:
Australia
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Pakistan(Zimbabwe if Bookies pay the pakis well)

Quarters:
India vs Pakistan - india
South Africa vs NZ - NZ
England vs SL - England
Aus vs WI - aus
Semis:
India vs England - India
Aus vs NZ - australia
Finals:
Aus vs Ind - australia, 5th time champions

From: jinju on 18th February 2011 07:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

The opening ceremony is underway.. And i like this comment from NS of Cricinfo.

Nitin Sundar:
I'll tell you who I am missing - AR Rahman. He's performed at events with far lesser prominence than this in the past. For me, the greatest musician on the planet.

yeah sorely missed indeed! dunno what was Sonu Nigam thinking when he composed that song. idhaan periya composing-a!

after seeing all this, andha CWG controversy ellaam nice cookup by north indiesnu nallaa theriyudhu. the CWG Swagatham song is too gud to listen even now! can't fault S-E-L's 'De Ghumake' much tho...gud energy!

on the whole, a dud show except for the Sri Lankan part of it (the cultural) and Bathiya n Santhush...

From: raghavendran on 18th February 2011 08:48 AM [Full View]

the opening ceremony was such a bore

From: Siv.S on 18th February 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

Such a boring ceremony, changed to Ten sprts- Raw..

Sourav Thambi, ennathu bangla semilaya

WI going to be there in final

, i support WI after India.

From: Siv.S on 18th February 2011 11:15 AM [Full View]

Sehwag Intha 50 over ninnu aadra planlaam thevai illatha velai,60 run adichalum 30 ball kuu adichu kodukirathu mattum than avaru role.

From: ajithfederer on 18th February 2011 11:28 AM [Full View]

Sollitinga illa. Senjuduvaaru,

Veetla sound kodukka mudiyama inga vandhu dhum katturiya

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Sehwag Intha 50 over ninnu aadra planlaam thevai illatha velai,60 run adichalum 30 ball kuu adichu kodukirathu mattum than avaru role.

From: Sourav on 18th February 2011 01:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Such a boring ceremony, changed to Ten sprts- Raw..

Did they telecast Rock promo or its prev. edition of that?

Sourav Thambi, ennathu bangla semilaya

Anne, athu quarteru!

WI going to be there in final , i support WI after India.

keep dreaming!

Sehwag Intha 50 over ninnu aadra planlaam thevai illatha velai,60 run adichalum 30 ball kuu adichu kodukirathu mattum than avaru role.

yov avan adichu aadina ninnu aada theriyatha-ga vendiaythu... ninnu aadurennu sonna adichu aadu-na vendiyathu.... avan enna thanya pannuvaan paavam...

From: Roshan on 18th February 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

on the whole, a dud show except for the Sri Lankan part of it (the cultural) and Bathiya n Santhush...

NanRi NanRi

From: Siv.S on 18th February 2011 02:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Did they telecast Rock promo or its prev. edition of that?

NO,next week i think.

Originally Posted by Sourav

Anne, athu quarteru!

Athuve avanugalukku jaasthingren.. pechu romba jaasthi aa irukku avanugalukku...

Originally Posted by Sourav

keep dreaming!

Sari semifinalu kkavathu varuvanuga

Originally Posted by Sourav

yov avan adichu aadina ninnu aada theriyatha-ga vendiaythu... ninnu aadurennu sonna adichu aadu-na vendiyathu.... avan enna thanya pannuvaan paavam...

Entha puthu mudivum WC appuram edukkattum.. Ippothaikku eppavum pola aadrathu than better,IMO.

From: directhit on 18th February 2011 02:22 PM [Full View]

viru sonnadhellam nambittu discussion vera

avaru oppn bowlers a aematha appadi peela vuttirukkaru

From: directhit on 18th February 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...-call-by-dhoni
Sleepy-head Raina given wake-up call by Dhoni
Buying an ear-splitting alarm clock might be on top of Suresh Raina's shopping list on Friday after the Indian batsman almost missed his team's charter flight to Dhaka for their opening World Cup match against Bangladesh.

The left-handed batsman gave his team mates a few anxious moments when he overslept

on Thursday and missed the bus carrying Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men to Chennai airport.

The 24-year-old eventually made a late dash to the airport in a taxi and caught up with his team mates as they were boarding the plane.

In case Raina thought he was indispensable to the team, he was given a wake-up call by his captain.

"When you have a squad of 15 players and you miss a few, you don't really mind it," Dhoni jokingly told reporters.

"But you know when you are in India, there's always somebody who will give you a ride to make sure you make your flight so I'm not really worried about it."

India begin their bid to win a second 50-over World Cup title on Saturday when they play fellow co-hosts Bangladesh.

shabbaa - indha sappa matter kku over hype aa title vera

From: SoftSword on 18th February 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

raina... yaen unakku mattum ipdilaam nadakkudhu

From: ajaybaskar on 18th February 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

Poor Raina.. Thoongunadhu oru thappayya?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th February 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Come on Fakistan, thrash Inger land

From: scorpio on 18th February 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

PS- Whom will you support in a India-Pakistan or SL -Pak face off?

From: scorpio on 18th February 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

'B'desh not worried about much-fancied India'

Dhaka: Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan brushed aside fears about taking on power-packed India in Saturday's World Cup opener, saying his side was confident of doing well.

"Our bowlers are in good form, the batsmen have been doing their job and our fielding has improved a lot," Shakib told a crowded media conference at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium on Friday.

Shakib conceded the toss will play a vital role since the late evening dew may make it harder for the team fielding second.

Dhoni- Toss-a win panniduppa naaLaikku

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/bdesh.../54369-13.html

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th February 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- Whom will you support in a India-Pakistan or SL -Pak face off?

To be honest I am not into it much like before, lost interest ! I am not going to be watching it even!

How ever my Predictions are it would be Ind Vs SL, India has better batting line up than SL , whils SL has a better bowlers and fielders, at the end of the day, it is how you play on that day!

The only pesron I support is Murali , a true legend and a great guy doing loads of charity work with minimum Publicity

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 18th February 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Home advantage for hosts in quarters and semis
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/501561.html

Fantabulous

. India can play all 3 of its knock-out matches in India itself. Superiorty in ICC-a ippadidhaan use pannikkanum

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From: Puliyan_Biryani on 18th February 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

we need to win bangladesh with biggest victory margin.. rombha pesaraanunga.. thUkki pOttu pandhaadanum.. kunjaas.. neraya poo pOttu veinga.. vandhu midhi midhinu midhikkirom..

kekka nalladhaan irukku. aana avinga oorula irukkura slow-low pitchla periya margin vetriyellaam konjam sirmamdhaan. sathriyanaa irukkuradhavida saanakkiyanaa irukkonum. jeyichaale podhum

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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th February 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Inger Land 273

From: scorpio on 18th February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

Bookies bet on India to lift the ICC World Cup

Two days to the biggest cricket carnival in the world and underground bookmakers or bookies have already put bets worth millions of dollars on the World Cup winner.

According to one estimate, nearly Rs. 40,000 crore could exchange hands through illegal betting in this World Cup.

And if the betting odds are any indication then team India is most likely to grab the Cup.

According to the forward rates and bookmakers arithmetic, India's rate is set at Rs. 3, which means if one bets Rs. 1 on Team India and it wins, the return would be Rs. 3. Similarly Sri Lanka is at Rs. 4.75 and South Africa is at Rs. 5.35. Australia is at Rs. 6 while Pakistan is at Rs.8.75.

“India is first, Sri Lanka is at number two. South Africa is at number three and Australia at number four. Then come England, Pakistan, New Zealand and West Indies. Bangladesh is followed by Zimbabwe while Ireland's chances are remote,” said one bookie.

Read more at: http://profit.ndtv.com/news/show/bookies-bet-on-india-to-lift-the-icc-world-cup-141396?cp

From: ajaybaskar on 18th February 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Co-hosts spar in curtain raiser

Match Facts
February 19, Mirpur
Start time 14:30 local time (08:30 GMT)

Events unfolding in Port of Spain four years ago culminated in euphoria on one side of the Bengal border, and gloom on the other. With every dance down the wicket from Tamim Iqbal, little-fancied Bangladesh landed another blow in a series of blows that would eventually eliminate India, wearied by the weight of expectation and a discordant dressing room, from the first round of the World Cup. Four years later the teams meet again, but in a tournament protected from the domino effect of a shock like the one in Trinidad. The stakes this time are different as well, for it is not just India, overwhelming favourites again, who carry a tremendous weight of expectation.

As Shakib Al Hasan entered the opening ceremony in a decorated cycle rickshaw, soaking in the goodwill from tens of thousands inside the Bangabandhu Stadium and the crowds surrounding it, his demeanour revealed pride and a sense of the grandeur of the occasion, and none of the reluctance he's had in captaining Bangladesh in series past. There would also have been a feeling of responsibility, of a magnitude no Bangladesh captain has ever faced before.

For the first time, Bangladesh are expected to go beyond the first round of a World Cup. For the first time, and largely because of a significant home advantage, their passage will not be considered an upset. For the first time, they are hosting a World Cup and can see all around them a stirring passion saturating the country. Bangladesh too will be relieved that the format allows a little room for error, while striving to avoid it against one of the tournament heavyweights.

Justifiably or not, India have begun several World Cups wearing the favourites tag, but never has that label been more authentic than now. Their bowling attack might blow hot and cold, but even on their most frigid days India possess a batting line-up capable of overhauling anything. And they play all their matches on the familiar pitches of home, apart from the opener against Bangladesh, which is at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. The Indians won't say that revenge for 2007 is on their minds but there is no chance they will go into the contest with an iota of complacency.

Form guide
(Most recent first)
Bangladesh: WWWLW
India: LLWWL

Pitch and conditions
The pitch used for the practice game between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur had turn for the spinners. Not much is known about the surface for Saturday but it is expected to aid the slow bowlers. Dew has traditionally had an impact on day-night fixtures in Dhaka but it is supposedly not as big a concern in February. However, this is what Waqar Younis, Pakistan's coach, said after the warm-up game: "There was a little bit [of dew], maybe in the last 15 overs. It can be trouble later on in the tournament, so good luck to whoever is playing here."

Watch out for…
India's batsmen: Sehwag, Tendulkar, Gambhir, Kohli, Yuvraj, Dhoni and Yusuf. The weakest link on paper in that line-up, Virat Kohli, is also India's most in-form batsman. And Suresh Raina, who was a rabbit in South Africa but is a force on the subcontinent, is an option too. Each one is capable of producing a match-winning innings. This Indian side is calibrated for scoring a 300-plus total, and chasing one down.

Spin, and dew: In their last ODI at home before the World Cup, against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh played four spinners: specialists Abdur Razzak and Suhrawadi Shuvo, allrounder Shakib, and part-time offspinner Naeem Islam. On slow tracks that turn, with batsmen needing to create the pace, they can control the pace of the game. India have played just one specialist, Harbhajan Singh, in recent games and relied on a phalanx of able part-timers - Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan and Suresh Raina. Given the prominent role of spin, the dew in Mirpur, if it is heavy, could have a considerable role in the day-night contest. A slippery ball and a slick outfield will be a disadvantage for the team defending a target under floodlights.

A fever-pitch atmosphere: The build-up to the World Cup has visibly been more intense in Bangladesh than in either India or Sri Lanka. The excitement reached a crescendo in the hours before the opening ceremony and it is poised to spill over when the opening game gets underway. India rarely play in front of a crowd in which they have virtually no support. That is likely to happen tomorrow. If Shakib's men are looking for a little more inspiration, they will hear it reverberate around the Shere Bangla.

Team news
There was a fitness concern over Shafiul Islam, who bowled only five overs in the warm-up against Pakistan, but he is expected to be fit. Raqibul Hasan could make the XI ahead of Mohammad Ashraful and Bangladesh could also play two spinning allrounders in Mahmudullah and Naeem Islam.

Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Imrul Kayes, 3 Junaid Siddique, 4 Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 5 Raqibul Hasan 6 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 7 Mahmudullah, 8 Naeem Islam 9 Abdur Razzak, 10 Shafiul Islam, 11 Rubel Hossain.

After sitting out of both of India's warm-up matches with a groin niggle, Zaheer Khan bowled during India's net session and will lead the attack on Saturday. The major decision India will have to make is whether to play Kohli or Raina. Kohli has been in excellent form, but an extra left-hander, Raina, could be useful in combating Bangladesh's left-arm spinners. Dhoni, however, had indicated a few days ago that Kohli could edge Raina out.

India (probable): 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Sachin Tendulkar, 3 Gautam Gambhir, 4 Virat Kohli/Suresh Raina, 5 Yuvraj Singh, 6 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 7 Yusuf Pathan, 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Zaheer Khan, 10 Ashish Nehra, 11 Munaf Patel.

Stats and trivia
Mirpur is easily Bangladesh's most successful ODI venue - they've won 18 matches here, which is three times the number they've won at their next-best venue. They've won 64 games in all, which means 28% of their ODI wins have come in Mirpur.
The last 12 day-night matches in Mirpur have all been won by the team batting second. Overall, in 16 day-night ODIs, the team batting first has won only three times.
India have won seven and lost three ODIs in Mirpur, but they've beaten Bangladesh in all five matches here. Three of those were day-night games, and in all of them India chased.

Most of India's top order has done well in Mirpur, with Gambhir, Dhoni, Kohli and Raina all averaging more than 50, and scoring at least one century here. For Bangladesh, Shakib and Tamim have scored two hundreds each in ODIs at this venue.

Quotes
"The guys have played enough cricket to cope with the pressure. We are not looking too far ahead. We will take it one game at a time and concentrate on the job at hand. I don't think it can get better than this. Playing a strong side like India has its advantages. We want to prove ourselves against the best."
Shakib Al Hasan on the eve of the beginning of Bangladesh's World Cup campaign.

"Being a co-host will always bring a lot of expectations. But we do not get bogged down by expectations. The important thing is to do the process right. We always look to put more emphasis on the process, rather than on winning, and this is what has made us a successful team."
MS Dhoni attempts to cocoon his team from the hype around India's chances at the World Cup.

From: Plum on 18th February 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

I think the very fact that people are so eager for India to thrash Bangla is a victory for them. In the past, we'd have taken that for granted - ippO karai vechu ipdi nadakkaNumnu vENdikka vENdi irukku. Just because of the cricinfo Bangla nuts, I dont see a reason to hate the Bangladeshi team. ippO dhAn they are doing justice to their promotion to the top rung - and in any case, tomorrow's victory for India is quite a bankable result. Why blood? asia-asia bhai bhai pA.

puLi, when England hosted the WC, all knockout matches were in England

When Aus-NZ hosted, Australia would have had all their knockout matches in Australia, except they failed to qualify.

ippO India's time - the truth is we are not really doing unto Aus-Eng what they did unto us. If I were given a chance by BCCI, I will really dig into history and do unto Eng-Aus every single dastardly act they committed against others during their Imperial Conference days. I dont think BCCI is doing enough. I'd install Arjuna Ranatunga/Gavaskar as a match referee and appoint them for all Australia and England matches. They'll do the rest. (Sort of a Asian Chris Broad). I'd ensure that for the same crime, Asian players receive lesser punishment than Eng-Aus-NZ players. South Africa will be in a in-between group as they are relatively better to India than the evil 3. I'll spin doctor every incident to reflect badly upon white nations and ensure that varalaaru is written in favour of Asian countries.

Unfortunately, that will remain an idle dream

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 18th February 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

ellaam thevaiyaana alavukku BCCI pannittudhaan irukkaanga. indha Waeld Cup-e Aus/NZ-la nadakka vendiyadhu, nammaalunga kaivarisaiya kaattittaainga

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unga "vellaiyane/kangaroo-ve veliyeru" bodhaikkellaam appurama oorukaai podalaam. ippodhaikku WC-a gavanippom

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From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th February 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

BBC NEWS : BREAKING NEWS
England wins the First Warm Up Match!

Tmorrow will be Declared a National Holiday Across England and Wales !

From: Siv.S on 18th February 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Paramu

pls spare this thread from your anti england posts , its irritating to see those kinda posts again and again. Ungalukku england Pudikkalainna Current affairs la oru situation thread open panni thaaralama discussion pannalame.

From: ajithfederer on 18th February 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

+1.

Evvalavo thadavai solliyachu.

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Paramu

pls spare this thread for your anti england posts , its irritataing to see those kinda posts again and again. Ungalaukku england Pudikkalainna Current affairs la oru situation thread open panni thaaralama discussion pannalame.

From: ajaybaskar on 19th February 2011 11:23 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128600/128615.jpg

Yuvi vilayadamaattannu ivangalae mudivu pannittaangala?

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 11:40 AM [Full View]

Ok, sri lanka and sangakarra hate-ai mattum indha threadla vaLarppOm

PuLi, as i said, enough is not being done. Even today, stuart broads get away with bad behaviour and ponting gets his personal space. Bcci dominate pandra latchanam idhu dhaana? Forget indian players getting away with transgressions, they are still being marked out and english and aussies are still getting a free run. But ungavellaikaaran poi solla maattan moham will never recognise that. If only i get a chance, i"ll show you what true bcci dominance of cricket is.

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 12:06 PM [Full View]

Nehra is ruled out for opening game,so sreesanth is luckiest now

My Playing XI ...

Sachin
Sehwag
Gauti
Dhoni
Yuvaraj
Kholi
Y.Pathan
Bhajji
Ashwin
Zaheer
Sreesanth

From: ajaybaskar on 19th February 2011 12:08 PM [Full View]

What happened to Nehra?

Last 2 matches, sethavan kaila vethala kodutha maadhiri irundhaan.

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 12:37 PM [Full View]

Ajay, etho back pain pola...

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

It will be siv.s's'xi but with chawla replacing ashwin.
Spinner and ordinary medium pacer dominated bangla attack - maybe, pathan should open?

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 01:07 PM [Full View]

indha WC mudiyaradhukulla Siddhu Sourav kitta ara vaanguvaar pola

From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Nehra is ruled out for opening game,so sreesanth is luckiest now

My Playing XI ...

Sachin
Sehwag
Gauti
Dhoni
Yuvaraj
Kholi
Y.Pathan
Bhajji
Ashwin
Zaheer
Sreesanth

today 3 pacers....
team manager denied the news 'nehra is ruled out'?!

From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 01:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

indha WC mudiyaradhukulla Siddhu Sourav kitta ara vaanguvaar pola

lol... enna pannar...

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 01:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

lol... enna pannar...

pre match discussions, he interrupts both tony greig and sourav so much

but very nice to see harsha/sidhu/tony and dada in the such shows than some jokers

Dada wants MSD to get in at about 25 overs itself

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 01:30 PM [Full View]

They are showing a lot of kids in Ranchi 'practising' the helicopter shot

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 01:33 PM [Full View]

India Batting

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 01:34 PM [Full View]

Smart creatures

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

very nice to see harsha/sidhu/tony and dada in the such shows than some jokers

+1
..........

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

325+ please

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

seems india takes it as another practice match and want indian pacers to come back to form

From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

today 3 pacers....

From: jinju on 19th February 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

no Kohli! gosh!

From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 01:41 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh team
Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Shakib Al Hasan*, Raqibul Hasan, Naeem Islam, Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain

India team
SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, G Gambhir, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni*†, YK Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, S Sreesanth, MM Patel

From: jinju on 19th February 2011 01:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Bangladesh team
Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Shakib Al Hasan*, Raqibul Hasan, Naeem Islam, Mahmudullah, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain

India team
SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, G Gambhir, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni*†, YK Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, S Sreesanth, MM Patel

thanks man...cricinfo pasanga tensan panranga....

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 19th February 2011 01:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

India team
SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, G Gambhir, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni*†, YK Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, S Sreesanth, MM Patel

I think Dhoni knew he will not win the toss and picked 3 pacers to negate the dew factor

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From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 01:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

I think Dhoni knew he will not win the toss and picked 3 pacers to negate the dew factor

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b'desh r good agaisnt spin? right? that also might be the reason... already 2,3 off spinners in the side, next match 2 spinners eduthalum piyush than eduppanga i guess....

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

next match 2 spinners eduthalum piyush than eduppanga i guess....

the pressure ashwin creates by drying up the runs should not be ignored.

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 01:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

325+ please

yes minimum 350

ok i guess this is the best selection considering those dew and all. Nehra could have better choice than M,patel.

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Dhoni and Sachin during national anthem, romba uNarchi vasappattaapla theriyudhu.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 19th February 2011 01:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

b'desh r good agaisnt spin? right? that also might be the reason... already 2,3 off spinners in the side, next match 2 spinners eduthalum piyush than eduppanga i guess....

Yes Sourav, that could be a reason. Though Tamim/Shakib prefer Medium pace, overall their team plays spin a bit better.

And how did this Chawla pellow become the preferred option over Ashwin based on just 1 warmup game

?

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

Whoa! Thats some start to the WC!

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

Sehwag good start

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 02:11 PM [Full View]

whatta louly flick by Sashin

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 02:11 PM [Full View]

Sehwag's second boundary, perfect murder

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 02:13 PM [Full View]

Nice start for the world cup.. Hope we continue show our supremacy consistently in all matches.. Good we have some kind of warmup matches initially.. can test few possible combinations and be well settled for the crunch games..

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 02:13 PM [Full View]

ippovE pitch ezhumba maattEngudhu

From: VinodKumar's on 19th February 2011 02:36 PM [Full View]

Vetri namadhae

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 02:51 PM [Full View]

wth.....sigh

From: SoftSword on 19th February 2011 02:51 PM [Full View]

makkale.... any live watching links pls ?

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

makkale.... any live watching links pls ?

what HAPPENED to espn star site?

From: SoftSword on 19th February 2011 02:54 PM [Full View]

its now working in uk

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 02:58 PM [Full View]

Still can't get over that runout. Sehwag

From: SoftSword on 19th February 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

master... someone... pls give me some good working live links... kai nadungudhu...

From: SoftSword on 19th February 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

vidunga master... sappa teamkellaam sachin rest edukkattum..
aduttha matchku..

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

vidunga master... sappa teamkellaam sachin rest edukkattum..
aduttha matchku..

He was looking in good touch. Never waste the form.

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

master... someone... pls give me some good working live links... kai nadungudhu...

Try this, I haven't checked it though.

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Still can't get over that runout. Sehwag

No, I think its Sachin's mistake. How do you expect to respond when you are not sure whether the ball has passed the mid on?

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

Gambhir's cut shots are

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

No, I think its Sachin's mistake. How do you expect to respond when you are not sure whether the ball has passed the mid on?

Sachin almost reached the crease when the fielder was about to throw. There was a definite run, agree it's a bit risky. Sehwag instead of shouting "NO" he was just ball watching

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Oh come on there is no run at all LM. Instead of confusing Sehwag never moved from the crease, I think Sachin should have watched Sehwag at least once!

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

They can send pathan next in this situation

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

Sehwag took a few steps and retreated. And Sachin didn't hit the ball hard. Anyway, let's move on

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

sehwag : notworthy:
first boundary, first six, first fifty, first century, probably first mom: clap:

From: ajaybaskar on 19th February 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

Viru's best way of answering!!!!

From: VinodKumar's on 19th February 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Well done Shewag !!! Sourav enga

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Sehwag

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Sehwag

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

Sehwag

Kohli's cover drives

pOttu sema saaththu saaththunga

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Konja nanja pecha... I saw a board says Bangladesh is hero, India is zero

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Right time to take PP IMO.

From: MADDY on 19th February 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Kohli to bowler: Maa ch*d
Bowler to Kholi : Maa ch*d to tum ho

i like this kohli chap

From: vanchi on 19th February 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Sehwag superb.

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Right time to take PP IMO.

yes..hope they take it

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]

Wait till Pathan or Dhoni is in

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

Dhoni / Pathan or Dhoni & Pathan 50+ in 25 balls, yes pls

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

And they take it.cool

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Pathanku ella overumE powerplay dhaan

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

PP taken, Sri, idhE maadhiri ellaa predictionum correctaa paNNidunga pls

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

PP taken, Sri, idhE maadhiri ellaa predictionum correctaa paNNidunga pls

Oru Plum podhum!

From: vanchi on 19th February 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

sehwag nngoyaala

crowd

From: ajaybaskar on 19th February 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

India has already reached the score what Shakib wanted to chase...

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

Looks like Viru is going after his target

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

he has a runner now.

From: ajaybaskar on 19th February 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Viru 131 of Ind's 262.

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

kohli

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

loving the way Indians shut the bangla's mouth

LM, it was sachin's mistake.. sehwag crease vittu oru feet kooda move aakave illa..

Sehwag

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

aaha. No injuries pls.

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Kohli to bowler: Maa ch*d
Bowler to Kholi : Maa ch*d to tum ho

i like this kohli chap

I think kholi used bhe** c**

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

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From: directhit on 19th February 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Kohli to bowler: Maa ch*d
Bowler to Kholi : Maa ch*d to tum ho

i like this kohli chap

Didnt the bowler start first?

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

That 4 by Sehwag is just amazing to watch....

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

400 is our target now

From: Parthyy on 19th February 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

Sehwag 50 over complete ah ninruvaar pola....138*..goin on now

Ind-Eng in final....If not India, then England should win.....no more Aussies,Lanka

From: vanchi on 19th February 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

sehwag

From: Parthyy on 19th February 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

sachin record cross panniduvaar pola........

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Bangla va voodu katti adikkaraangO

Win by 100+ runs I say

From: Rocky89 on 19th February 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Sehwag

very much capable of breaking Sachin's record if he stay for another 8 overs

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

42 more.. abt 7 overs to go!

From: Parthyy on 19th February 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Kohli vidamaattaan pola....
Sehwag 158*.... I would be happy If sehwag breaks anwars record not sachins...

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

33 more...

From: Parthyy on 19th February 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

30 more......

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

30 and 8 to go....

From: Rocky89 on 19th February 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

yeah.. kohli vidura mathri terila..

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bangaladesh fans

"Tamim needs to break Afridi's record today for us to have any chance to win the game...."

"No problem guys...Tamim will out-perform Sehwag!"

"Guys... the pitch has nothing to offer... Imagine Tamim and Ashraful on this track!!!"

"A 200 from Tamim will do nicely today ..."

These guys are so delusional

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

25 runs and 3 more overs to go ....

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

That was a great innings. Sehwag

From: hamid on 19th February 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

poor sehwag. Well played anyway.

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Well played sehwag

From: jinju on 19th February 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

i thot the espncricinfo 'bangla tigers' wud've had it by now! talk about confidence!!!

From: Rocky89 on 19th February 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

but.. whatta innings

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Poor bangla - they should have started against West indies or saffers. Now their confidence will be gone and will lose against windies, saffers too, matches which they had a chance otherwise.

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Bangla keeper make-up pOttaa maadhiri paLa paLa nu irukkaan

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Kohli

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Pathan finish off with six pls

From: Parthyy on 19th February 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

2007 la Bermuda maathiri....Poor Bangla

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Poor bangla - they should have started against West indies or saffers. Now their confidence will be gone and will lose against windies, saffers too, matches which they had a chance otherwise.

he he ..

WI will give more surprise .... not only against poor bangla..

From: Siv.S on 19th February 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Well played Kholi

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Kohli

Hereafter BD fans will never talk about 07 WC

From: Ramakrishna on 19th February 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Sehwag - Thevai illaatha knock

From: Ramakrishna on 19th February 2011 05:54 PM [Full View]

Got to applaud BD crowd. Team evlo kevalamaa aadinaalum support panraanga.

From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Thalaivaa!

well-done! revenge as u told! kohli.... excellent... all batsmen have played well...

i m very happy that my wish became true (scoring biggg against Bangla), thats too with the help of sehwag!

// Extra

The people most thrilled with Sehwag's innings are probably those who have him in their Fantasy team. That 175 would have fetched them wagonloads of points, more so if he was the captain of their Fantasy team.

my fantasy team captain rocks! :P

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Even 1000 runs in this match will not change the fact that Bangla knocked us out of 07 world cup. That was an accident - could have happened to anyone. Could happen again to any top team. IdhukkellAm revenge-nu alaiyaradhu remba over

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

These guys are so delusional

lol, should win these guys by a margin of 200 or more!!

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th February 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Even 1000 runs in this match will not change the fact that Bangla knocked us out of 07 world cup. That was an accident - could have happened to anyone. Could happen again to any top team. IdhukkellAm revenge-nu alaiyaradhu remba over

People like Sourav (hubber) or me were thinking on these lines because of the gloating of these BD fans. It was an upset but caused more harm than any other such in WCs. That's all to it.

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

It is a sign of india's dominance that minnow fans gloat on beating us - take that as a compliment.
Also, we are gaining the same reputation as Eng-Aus during the imperial days - that of being powerful bullies who run cricket according to their whims. Our teams havent yet reached either the cunning fox nature of english players nor the street dog nature of aussie players but they are bound to face the resentment against bcci. I for one would be happy if we ride roughshod over eng-aus and in the provess, if we stamp on the minnows adinistraively so be it. If fans of these countries then pour vitriol so be it. I say, lets ride out our stay at top with arrogance. I'll be fair enough to admit the resentment of the fans like bangla fans though and wouldnt blame them much

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

India missing Nehra?

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

Harbhajan please

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Atleast, tha ends Sreesanth's world cup

And perhaps career too.

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Wicket vizhundhA dhAn post paNNuvIngaLAppA? Kamaan, it is just short lived glory. Adichuttu pogattum.

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

And there goes kayes!

From: Plum on 19th February 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Zaheer strays on pads and saanju manju says "good delivery"

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

2 much ... Namma pacers matha match la enna panna poraingalo

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

Hi guys,

I feel our bowlers except Sree has done so far a good job. Esp. Bhajji and Yusuf bowling good and containing the Bang. batsmen. No boundries for the past 9 overs. And the Runrate is nearly 9.

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

Vaanga sivan Anna

yeah we have done so well except those 3 overs...irundhAalum commentary la over build up

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

Superb Stumping by MSD. Siddique gone for 37. Bang. 129 for 2 after 23.1 overs

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

annop eppadi irukeenga. inga oru live site moolamaa paarthukittu irukken. hindi laye commentary koduthu kollraanga

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

300+ eduthirunthaa pOtrupaaingalo!

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

And yes, Dhoni, that was a great stumping!

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

Hi sri.

The way how I see the pitch is very placid. Plus the dew factor, still Bhajji and pathan were able to contain the run flow. really kudos. Anything less than 300 would have been easy for them

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Sivan anna, they were saying that the pitch will slow down a bit. paapom!

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sivank

annop eppadi irukeenga. inga oru live site moolamaa paarthukittu irukken. hindi laye commentary koduthu kollraanga

indha vaati streaming ai namba vendaamnu connection eduthutten...

I am privileged now to watch Gopumon bowl live

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 08:23 PM [Full View]

gopumon had a long talk with zaheer before bowling and it really showed till the last ball where he sprayed which was packed to a boundry

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

great catch by yuvraj. tamim gone for 70

From: directhit on 19th February 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

crowd la naraya pray pannangale.. appadiyum Tamim out

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Munaf bowls a very good stump to stump line. Thambi sree konjam paarthu poda koodaadha.

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

Except Sreesanth rest of the Indian bowlers have done a good job considering the dew factor.

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

one more for munaf. mahmadullaah bowled by munaf. very good bowling today by munaf

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

After 30 overs I think Bangladesh is intentionally playing like a practice match .

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Another one for Munaf. Naeem Islam lbw Munaf. 4th wicket for MP

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

After 30 overs I think Bangladesh is intentionally playing like a practice match .

Sri, they have given up. After shakib and Tamim gone they simply never had a chance

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

Full aa irundha stadium la nerayaa seats gaali. makkale, ennaa build up kodutheenga. venum daa ungalukku? aaappu ki kasam

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Another one bites the dust. I don´t know whether I heard it wrong. It sounded like sangu as the commentator announced another one for zaheer.

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Good start

... Middle finger to Bangladesh fans for their sheer arrogance!

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Mission accomplished.

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Bhajji's gesture towards spectators after catching Sakib

Well done boys!

From: Roshan on 19th February 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Congratulations to India

Good show by Bangla too .. anything less than 300 would have been reachable. Quarter finals varuvathaRkaana vaaippu nallaavE irukku.

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

just hearing narotham puri analysing the game. wow, I liked this man as I used to follow cricket in India

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Sehwag - Revenge match ! appadi pOdu

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Revenge and how, revenge is a dish served best with bat - New Sehwag's Proverb!

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Some more: Well, the team - everyone did well, other than Sreesanth ...

From: 19thmay on 19th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Congratulations to India

Good show by Bangla too .. anything less than 300 would have been reachable. Quarter finals varuvathaRkaana vaaippu nallaavE irukku.

Your country is playing tomorrow against Canada at Hambantota. Where is Hambantota located?

From: sivank on 19th February 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

sri,as I remeber it is deep south like our ramnad in our map

From: viraajan on 19th February 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Congratulations India on first victory!

Sewag -

From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Good start

... Middle finger to Bangladesh fans for their sheer arrogance!

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Revenge and how, revenge is a dish served best with bat - New Sehwag's Proverb!

From: Ramakrishna on 19th February 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

I have to agree with Plum on this revenge thing.
Ivangalukku revenge ellaam rombo periya vaarthai.
These BD cricketers are a bunch of over enthu guys, but they lack any smartness to beat big teams on consistent basis.
LM's quote on some BD fans saying Tamim would score 200 sums up their thinking ability, i am not sure if that guy was serious or was just kidding. Ivangalukku poyi ethukku thevai illaatha attention. But BD crowd need to be applauded, evlo adichaalum thaanguvaanga.

From: Sourav on 19th February 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

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http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/128600/128652.jpg

From: vanchi on 19th February 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Sehwag - Revenge match ! appadi pOdu

take this bangla %((&&%

From: ajithfederer on 19th February 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh should be applauded for putting up atleast a fight

. All their top order batsmen had good starts. That they still made 283 shows how good our bowling is.

From: ajithfederer on 19th February 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Romba anavasiyam. Moodhevi matha nalla team kooda eppadi podraanu first paakalam.

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Bhajji's gesture towards spectators after catching Sakib

From: sathya_1979 on 19th February 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

avasiyam for the arrogance shown by bangla, IMO

From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

+1 234123412

Originally Posted by Plum

Even 1000 runs in this match will not change the fact that Bangla knocked us out of 07 world cup. That was an accident - could have happened to anyone. Could happen again to any top team. IdhukkellAm revenge-nu alaiyaradhu remba over

From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

Vera yaaravadhu pannirudhaanganna enaku ok. Ivan senjadhu enaku pudikala. Adhu enna bangla team arrogance indian side mattum enna vaazhudham?.

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

avasiyam for the arrogance shown by bangla, IMO

From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Kohli/gambhir ideal for 3 and 4.

It's nice to see Yuvraj dropped down the order to accomodate Pathan.

.

From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

Thalaivar side dhan thappu. Non strikerae paakama odi varraaru. And that too when your non striker is shewag who is not known for good running between the wickets.

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sachin almost reached the crease when the fielder was about to throw. There was a definite run, agree it's a bit risky. Sehwag instead of shouting "NO" he was just ball watching

From: kubrick on 20th February 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Kohli/gambhir ideal for 3 and 4.

It's nice to see Yuvraj dropped down the order to accomodate Pathan.

.

The situation was like that today. If we had been 120/3 or 4 surely yuvraj would have come in. As there were only 2 overs Dhoni would have thought pathan will get a quick 20 or something.

From: Kalyasi on 20th February 2011 08:27 AM [Full View]

Well Played India!!

From: raghavendran on 20th February 2011 08:58 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Thalaivar side dhan thappu. Non strikerae paakama odi varraaru. And that too when your non striker is shewag who is not known for good running between the wickets.

it was Sachin's call.sehwag balla pakraka illiyanu Sachin pakka mudiyadhu...sehwag should have watched sachin...it was entirely sehwag's fault

From: directhit on 20th February 2011 09:13 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

it was Sachin's call.sehwag balla pakraka illiyanu Sachin pakka mudiyadhu...sehwag should have watched sachin...it was entirely sehwag's fault

on the same lines, shudnt sachin have watched sehwag then?!

From: Riyazz on 20th February 2011 09:16 AM [Full View]

India

kohli & sehwag

From: venkkiram on 20th February 2011 09:53 AM [Full View]

ஷேவாக் , கோலி - முதல் ஆட்டமே ரணகளம் ! இந்தியாவின் தடத்தை அழுத்தி பதித்திருக்கிறார்கள். வாழ்த்துக்கள்!

முனாஃப் - அருமையான பந்து வீச்சு!

பங்களாதேஷ் - திறமையான அணி-தான். இனி வரும் போட்டிகளில் அவர்களும் பிரகாசிப்பார்கள் என நினைக்கிறேன்.

From: Sourav on 20th February 2011 10:07 AM [Full View]

Inside the press-conference room, the fun continued. The mix-up with Sachin Tendulkar, which resulted in the latter's run-out, was delightfully explained. "We discussed we will take it easy on singles," Sehwag said. "He was calling, and I was not listening, and I was looking at the ball, yeah. For a fraction of a second I thought I had made a mistake, but you know when I went to the dressing room, he said, 'It's okay. What's important is to win the game for the country. It's not important who is performing.'"

From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2011 10:07 AM [Full View]

Watching Kenya NZ Match

Chepauk Stadium kaathu vaangudhu.

From: Plum on 20th February 2011 10:26 AM [Full View]

Kals, indha matterla unga total reaction ivLO dhaana?

With AF on bhajji - but thats not surprising isnt it?
The good thing is he is bowling well. He really bowled like a top spn bowler yesterday

From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2011 10:33 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFsl9g4PUQA&feature=feedu

From: ajithfederer on 20th February 2011 11:21 AM [Full View]

Kenya 69 (23.5 ov)

From: directhit on 20th February 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

Canada - well done so far

From: directhit on 20th February 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

ada pongappa thanks to Urupudaadha Dabba Review System and one more dropped catch yet another totally one sided affair coming up

yaaro sonnadhu pola, if any, this WC is going to be fasten the death for ODIs

From: Plum on 20th February 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

India win paNNA odis will get a new lease

But in general odis are boring these days. Especially the forumlaisation of the Bevan-Miandad-Ranatunga nurdling template. Even sixes and fours have lost their excitement factor.
Only way forward is new stars. Viru, Dhoni and the likes will sustain it for few more years - there is a desparate need to create new heroes now. Only, sponsors will now be after the ipl heroes so yes, odis are in the death bed. Well, let it die. Too much Cricket going on these days. T20 will not die. Tests should not hence sorry ODI, it was good while it lasted but now it is time to go

From: Roshan on 20th February 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Good start

Mahela

Sanga

- for the job behind the wickets !

Bowlers :

Overall batting - middle order is a concern ..

Looking forward to the next match with Pakistan.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th February 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Well done Indhiya, Sehwag & Kohli. I read 2-3 days back that Kohli would be dropped once Yuvi gets 1 or 2 50s so that Yuvi can play at 4 and Raina can play at 6. A batsman in the form of his life-a velila ukkaara vaikkaradhu enna logic-nu puriyalai. Indian thinktank

. Kohli deserves a special mention for performing brilliantly despite playing for his spot in every innings. nalla varuveenga thambi

.

All 3 matches

. I thought the format of the last WC was very good where the minnows would have been filtered out by the Super 8 stage. Due to the India/Baakistan mess-up, now we are going to be stuck with such runfests and mismatches for the next month. Let us get ready for more meaningless 1.5 hundreds & 350+s.

Nesstu India match varaikkum WC-ku oru

.

From: raghavendran on 21st February 2011 08:48 AM [Full View]

this WC is going to be boring for the first 1 month.we now already know the quarterfinalists...no point in playing against the associate teams..2015-10 teamsnu pesikiranga..that would be the best possible solution.

From: Sourav on 21st February 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

Nz leading with +7.4 r.r....

Followed by Sl with +4.2... runrate wont be a prob for us if we win all the matches in league stage, but, if its 5-1 and SA also 5-1 situation, we need to beat minnows with big margin to lead the table that might help us a much-easier(A4 team) quarters possibly...

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 11:04 AM [Full View]

I am with Ponting on this. This was the statement he made yesterday.. "It is important for the minnows to make it to the bigger stage. But that should not be during WC or Champions trophy. What are the going to learn in getting hammered?"

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 11:07 AM [Full View]

Sourav, Sri Lanka's 4.2 is more significant than NZ's 7.4 because it is calculated over a bigger number of overs.
Anyway, I dont think NRR is a worry for India. Once you qualify for Quarters, it is quite a lottery for 3 matches. Even England/New Zealand can beat India in the knockout with one day's good performance so who we face shouldnt matter. epdiyum to win the cup, we have to beat one or more of Sri Lanka, South Africa and Australia at some point.

NRR will be a worry for the likes of Bangla and West Indies for their qualification may boil down to NRR. SA, Aus, Pak, SL, Ind and to an extent, Eng need not worry about NRR. Just qualify and beat 3 top opponents in 3 matches to lift the cup!

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 11:13 AM [Full View]

Every other sport makes do with 4 team first round groups where biggies like Spain, France etc regularly get eliminated in first round. It was an accident that India/Pak got knocked out last time. In covering for that eventuality, ICC has rendered the whole tournament shorn of its excitement with sterlie matches.
The problem is Cricket has hardly 2-3 big teams. Football has no such problems - there are 8-10 big sides which can generate revenue and in any case, thanks to the Club model, even sides like Uruguay can get some following in further rounds thanks to the popular Club players. So it doesnt matter if Argentina, France and Spain get knocked out - England, Brazil and Germany can still take care of glitter and revenue in further rounds.
I think, like puLi said, last time's format was good. One alternative to that might be to eliminate Super 8 - instead, have each team facing each other twice in Round 1. Then, have quarterfinals This will result in roughly the same number of matches but minimise the possibility of a big team losing out, and even if they do, it will be a deserved loss.

From: hamid on 21st February 2011 11:36 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

I am with Ponting on this. This was the statement he made yesterday.. "It is important for the minnows to make it to the bigger stage. But that should not be during WC or Champions trophy. What are the going to learn in getting hammered?"

+1.. he sasid the same in the previous world cups too.. but who listens

From: ajithfederer on 21st February 2011 11:37 AM [Full View]

.........

Originally Posted by directhit

ada pongappa thanks to Urupudaadha Dabba Review System and one more dropped catch yet another totally one sided affair coming up

yaaro sonnadhu pola, if any, this WC is going to be fasten the death for ODIs

From: ajithfederer on 21st February 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

Indha angle la onnum theriala.

http://i54.tinypic.com/fkuzxx.jpg

Indian actress Mink Singh gets her back painted to support the World Cup, February 20, 2011

From: Riyazz on 21st February 2011 12:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Indha angle la onnum theriala.

http://i54.tinypic.com/fkuzxx.jpg

Indian actress Mink Singh gets her back painted to support the World Cup, February 20, 2011

peel pannadhinga.......

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 12:52 PM [Full View]

Ramal, Hope u read this...

The cheers

The loudest, sustained cheers from a sell-out crowd were sadistic ones. The first was when Sehwag was hit by a short ball somewhere between his pad and thigh pad; they went mad as he went down. Virat Kohli later misread the bounce of another short one, and inside-edged onto the area between his thigh pad and the box. He bent over in pain, and the roof of the stadium came off again. To rub salt into his wound, the giant screen showed three replays of the hit before the next delivery. Each was greeted by a loud cheer.

Those replays were conspicuous in their absence later in the innings when Mushfiqur Rahim was hit in the face by a ball that bounced in front of him. It was in fact the longest period of silence at the Shere Bangla Stadium, as Mushfiqur received treatment.

From: Sourav on 21st February 2011 01:30 PM [Full View]

ya, read this... very sadistic behaviour...

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 02:57 PM [Full View]

Aus 19/0 after 7 overs. RR:2.71.

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Zimb'ians avlo nalla bowling poduraangala enna?

From: Riyazz on 21st February 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Zimb'ians avlo nalla bowling poduraangala enna?

mpofu....... price........ utseya....

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Good competitive start for Australia. This will prepare them well for more difficult battles later. Good job, Zimbabwe. Australia needed this challenge - ofcourse you dont think, ZImbabwe, that you are going to win this, right? But keep it up, keep fighting and give good practice to Ponting's boys.
BTW, thalaivar is in. Kamaan thalaivaa, show them who's the boss

From: Riyazz on 21st February 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

18.5
Utseya to Haddin, OUT, Zimbabwe's first ever referral now. Utseya lands this back of a length outside off and it comes in gently with the angle, and then sharply with the spin. Haddin looks to work it through square leg, casually off the back foot, and is hit in front of middle. It was hitting middle and leg. Not sure why Asoka de Silva said not out. The third umpire overturns the verdict. Zimbabwe have struck.
BJ Haddin lbw b Utseya 29 (66b 3x4 0x6) SR: 43.93

From: Riyazz on 21st February 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

"Australia scored just 28 runs in the first ten overs. But that is way more than what they managed against South Africa in Cape Town in 2006. On that day, they scored 7 for 4 in ten overs and went on to lose by 196 runs, with Makhaya Ntini picking up 6 for 22."

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Australia cutting loose..

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

How many of you believed Australia WILL NOT cut loose? idhellAm edhir pArthadhu dhAnE?

From: Dinesh84 on 21st February 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

2 wickets in quick succession.. Watson and Ponting OUT!

From: Dinesh84 on 21st February 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Zimbabwe refer 2 lbw decisions and both have been to overturned in their favour..

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Zimbabwe refer 2 lbw decisions and both have been to overturned in their favour..

Thalaivar Ponting idhu paRRi enna solRAr? Did he grab the umpire's collar for daring to do this to him? (I know it was the third umpire who overturned but thalaivar has never cared for such subtleties has he?)

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st February 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Flau

Unga Thalaivar Fonding ah

Naa ninaichE unga thalaivar Mahendiran nu

From: raajarasigan on 21st February 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

They said this pitch is a batting paradise? Looks like Zimbabwe slow/spin bowlers are using this track efficiently. Interestingly Aussies RR touched 4.0 in the 28th over.

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

19thMay's signature is like "Towel, come"

From: directhit on 21st February 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

Harsha Bhogle : 'Shane Warne has just sent an email saying with referrals he would have got a few more wickets'

Dada immediately, 'he already got some extra wickets by excessive appealing'

From: hamid on 21st February 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Harsha Bhogle : 'Shane Warne has just sent an email saying with referrals he would have got a few more wickets'

Dada immediately, 'he already got some extra wickets by excessive appealing'

Actually love dada in the pre match programmes..

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Nethiyadi..

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Except for a few bad overs, the Zimb'ians have bowled well.

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

BTW, this 2 referrals allowed is for an innings or a match?

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

19thMay's signature is like "Towel, come"

Eppadiyo vandha sari!

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

BTW, this 2 referrals allowed is for an innings or a match?

I think for the match.

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Elton Chigumbura said at the toss that they were hoping to keep Australia below 270. Well they've done that

Lets see!

<Minimum 10 characters required to complete a post?>

From: scorpio on 21st February 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

2 referrals allowed for each team in a match, isn't it? That means 4 chances in all.

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st February 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

BTW, this 2 referrals allowed is for an innings or a match?

I think for the match.

I think you are allowed two unsuccessful referrals i.e you can refer any number of decisions till as long as you get them right

From: Dinesh84 on 21st February 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Harsha Bhogle : 'Shane Warne has just sent an email saying with referrals he would have got a few more wickets'

Dada immediately, 'he already got some extra wickets by excessive appealing'

ippo Plum ku kulu kulu nu irukkum

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

LM

didn expect this question from you!

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

LM

didn expect this question from you!

That's how it works in test matches, no?

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Sri,

He is right. He was replying to scorpio's claim that there wud be only 4 referrals.

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Btw I think its 2 decisions per innings. Cricinfo rollbacks Zimbabwe's review attempts to zero.

Zimbabwe 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful); Australia 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful)

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Senthil,

It is.

Ajay,

I thought its understandable!

From: scorpio on 21st February 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Each team is allowed to make two unsuccessful UDRS requests per innings. The request counts towards the innings limit only if it is unsuccessful.

But if the third umpire overrules the on-field umpire's decision, the request is considered successful and doesn't count towards the innings limit.

http://www.in.com/cricket-world-cup-...ce-id-511.html

This is confusing

From: directhit on 21st February 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Coventry -

whattaa six.. the boundary earlier was equally wonderful to watch

From: scorpio on 21st February 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Pavan Jha says, "For Zimbabwe stakes are big, they will take home 75 Trillion Zimbabwe Dollars (Eq to 60000 USD) on every win in the first round.. And they have a good chance today!"

How do they deliver that money? In vans?

ivLo poor economy-aa?

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

3.4 Lee to Coventry, SIX, that is one of the flattest sixes you'll see! Coventry laid into a length ball outside off and played the square drive with immense power. The ball rocketed off the ball and flew over the point boundary

From: directhit on 21st February 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Actually love dada in the pre match programmes..

infact of all the guys in commentary and pre match his is the only sane voice

wonderful comments... the way he needled Dermott Reeve today

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Every time Zimbabwe beat Australia in what is the opening match for both teams in the world cup, India has gone on to win the world cup(refer prudential world cup, 83 and t20 wc, 2007)

India fans will know today if their team will win the cup

From: ajaybaskar on 21st February 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Good observation..

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Ada ponga Plum, indha maadhri josiyam ellam reverse-la thaan India-ku work aagudhu. 2003 WC left handed captain will lift the cup maadhri!

From: directhit on 21st February 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Coventry

From: directhit on 21st February 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Each team is allowed to make two unsuccessful UDRS requests per innings. The request counts towards the innings limit only if it is unsuccessful.

But if the third umpire overrules the on-field umpire's decision, the request is considered successful and doesn't count towards the innings limit.

http://www.in.com/cricket-world-cup-...ce-id-511.html

This is confusing

Both teams can keep reviewing the decisions; however once two of their referrals are overruled they cannot review any more for that innings.

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

Chasing 270 against lee, johnson, tait - not easy. For zimbabwe - literally impossible. Basically, india's strength is batting, australia's is bowling. Just as indian batsmen made it impossible for the bowlers to screw up, so will aussie bowlers cover up for the batsmen

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 06:57 PM [Full View]

Btw, dada on Warne

opposition refer paNNi neraiya wicket ungaLukku kedaixcirukkadhu mr sms warne

Unga mirattal ellAm nErla dhaan work out aagum. Roomla ukkarndhurukkara third umpire kitta pAchA palikkAdhu, unless he is one of those patriotic aussies who helped australia win the sydney test

From: 19thmay on 21st February 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

But this seems to be a slow track, Kreza/Smith needs to keep things tight. D.Hussey/Clarke can bowl.
Dew must help Zimbabwe, lets see!

From: scorpio on 21st February 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Thanks DH. If Zim makes 2 successful referrals this innings and save their batsman, they can still make 2 unsuccessful referrals? Hope India learns how to effectively use this system!

From: scorpio on 21st February 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Nitin Sundar from Cricinfo:
Pretty encouraging turn-out at Motera today. And in the time-tested tradition of Indian crowds when India is not playing, they are getting behind the underdog

From: directhit on 21st February 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Thanks DH. If Zim makes 2 successful referrals this innings and save their batsman, they can still make 2 unsuccessful referrals? Hope India learns how to effectively use this system!

yes they can.

yeah its a concern that India didnt opt for UDRS against SA in ODIs... ofcourse shudnt take em long to figure out. But with no hotspot or snicko, UDRS is only 30% effective

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

Pitch doesnt matter - it is zimbabwe batting

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

Most umpires are still anti-india so we cannot expect to benefit from udrs. What does it matter if dharmasena is third umpire. He will gladly give sachin out if the decision is marginal

From: scorpio on 21st February 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Nitin Sundar from Cricinfo:
9th over Zim 33 for 1
Huge run-out appeal off the last ball, but Taylor is in. I look forward to seeing Ponting eat his words.

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

Eh? Ponting will pick on the brodacster for using graphics to show taylor as in. Eating the words? Never!

From: scorpio on 21st February 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Plum- That was Nitin's statement. Anyway, Cricinfo's Over-by-over chat box is so full of Zim support including the commentator. Will be an uphill task for Zim to beat Aus, still, it will be very pleasing if Aus was given a tough fight.

From: directhit on 21st February 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

naansense..oru close match kooda paaka mudeela..time to sleep!!

From: raajarasigan on 21st February 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Zim at its best

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st February 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

All Minows are Almost Knocked out, except England, It is just a Matter of Time!

From: SoftSword on 21st February 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

paramu, ungalukku england mela apdi enna kaduppu? edhachum kaaranam irukka?

From: Ramakrishna on 21st February 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

paramu, ungalukku england mela apdi enna kaduppu? edhachum kaaranam irukka?

England prime minister-ku ivaru kadan kuduthirukaaraam.

From: Plum on 21st February 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

Prime minister illa. Raaniyaam. Ajay kitta kEttA EdhAvadhu PM thErum

From: SoftSword on 21st February 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

indha johnson vera formla irukkaan pola...
ivana ellaam thala thookkave vida koodaadhu... edhaachum panni aattaya kalachi utruvaan...

From: Sourav on 21st February 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Zim & Nz had started their bowling with spinners... they contained the rr too.... Hope powerplay specialist ashwin gets a chance in playing XI and bowls in powerplay.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st February 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

paramu, ungalukku england mela apdi enna kaduppu? edhachum kaaranam irukka?

SS, ivangaluku veti pechu thaan pesa thiryum, oru match jeichita ulagathaila thangala vita aalilia na ninaipu, thothupona athuku 100 excuses.

Ivanga 1966 WC vendatha ipavum solli perumapaduvangappa

Basha scene

SS:Japan kaara vela seiyati sethipOvan, Vellai karan thanoda pazhaiya perumaiye ninaichE sethupOvan . Note this point, you honour

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st February 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

England prime minister-ku ivaru kadan kuduthirukaaraam.

yes pathu varushama katina vari vatti

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st February 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Prime minister illa. Raaniyaam. Ajay kitta kEttA EdhAvadhu PM thErum

Flau

ithula Raaniyin pErandi oda kaliyanathuku exctra bank holiday vera , during Easter time! Only Fossible in Ingerland

From: vanchi on 21st February 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

lovely to see Dada in full flow.

his taunts about aussies

From: printhan on 21st February 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yes pathu varushama katina vari vatti

ithu naan ethir paartha pathil thaan..
but sometime neenga naadai viddu veliya poratha irunthaal neenga kaddina ellam thirumpa tharuvaanga

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Flau

ithula Raaniyin pErandi oda kaliyanathuku exctra bank holiday vera , during Easter time! Only Fossible in Ingerland

enna appadi solli pudinga
Srilankala naanga full moon paarthaal kuda velaikku poga maadom leave viduduvom...

From: ajithfederer on 22nd February 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

Ganguly's retort to Warne : Timing lollu.

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 08:40 AM [Full View]

Shafiul Islam daunted by Sehwag pasting
DHAKA: Bangladesh pacer Shafiul Islam, who was supposed to give his team an early breakthrough, or two, against India but failed to deliver on the big occasion, is not disheartened by the pasting he received at the hands of Virender Sehwag in particular.

"It was Sehwag's day on Saturday, but my day will come. I am confident of picking up a Man-of-the-Match award in at least one of the remaining five games," Shaiful said. The 21-year-old pacer admitted to being unnerved by Sehwag's aggressive strokeplay.

"My first ball was too short in length which Sehwag hit for four, but subsequently he dispatched quite a few good deliveries —- that would have beaten lesser batsmen - to fence. It left me wondering where I should pitch the ball to him," said the man, who replaced Mashrafe Mortaza in the squad.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7543473.cms

From: Siv.S on 22nd February 2011 10:39 AM [Full View]

Dada in studio

vala vala-nnu illama Pesa vendiyatha correct-aa pesurar.

Coventry's six, expected him to bat for long .. avan 194 vera adichirukkan pola

Looking forward to the WC from thursday, SA vs WI

From: scorpio on 22nd February 2011 12:26 PM [Full View]

Ponting smashes LCD in Australia dressing room

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting smashed a LCD television set in the team's dressing room, apparently in a fit of anger, after he got run out against Zimbabwe, sources in the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said on Tuesday.

The incident took place immediately after Ponting was run out on 28 on Monday by a direct hit from Chris Mpofu in the Group A clash between Australia and Zimbabwe.
GCA said that they had informed the Australian cricket authorities about the incident
But when the Australian media manager Lachy Patterson was contacted, he said he was not aware of any such incident.
GCA officials said that they would be holding a meeting today to decide on further action in this regard.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report...m/20110222.htm

Clean bowled-aana edhai pOttu udaipaaru?

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

ICC and veLLaikAran Apologists can now inform us what action is being taken on Ponting. Are they willing to bet against him going scot-free?

Note: Azhar smashed a door, and if I remember right got injured and was also fined.

From: Roshan on 22nd February 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

Ponting

Looking forward to more action packed activities from him

PS: intha news uNmaiyaannu theriyala but I wish it is uNmai ..

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd February 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Ponting smashes LCD in Australia dressing room

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting smashed a LCD television set in the team's dressing room, apparently in a fit of anger, after he got run out against Zimbabwe, sources in the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said on Tuesday.

The incident took place immediately after Ponting was run out on 28 on Monday by a direct hit from Chris Mpofu in the Group A clash between Australia and Zimbabwe.
GCA said that they had informed the Australian cricket authorities about the incident
But when the Australian media manager Lachy Patterson was contacted, he said he was not aware of any such incident.
GCA officials said that they would be holding a meeting today to decide on further action in this regard.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report...m/20110222.htm

Clean bowled-aana edhai pOttu udaipaaru?

Allov.. runout aana oru LCD screen ah pottu odaikka kooda urimai illaya ?

poor Ricky..

From: sathya_1979 on 22nd February 2011 01:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Ponting smashes LCD in Australia dressing room

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting smashed a LCD television set in the team's dressing room, apparently in a fit of anger, after he got run out against Zimbabwe, sources in the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said on Tuesday.

The incident took place immediately after Ponting was run out on 28 on Monday by a direct hit from Chris Mpofu in the Group A clash between Australia and Zimbabwe.
GCA said that they had informed the Australian cricket authorities about the incident
But when the Australian media manager Lachy Patterson was contacted, he said he was not aware of any such incident.
GCA officials said that they would be holding a meeting today to decide on further action in this regard.

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report...m/20110222.htm

Clean bowled-aana edhai pOttu udaipaaru?

Narendra Modiyin Hindutva Brigade dhaan idhukkum kaaraNamnu yaarum vandhu sollaama irundhaa sari.

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 01:52 PM [Full View]

ரன் அவுட் ஆனதால் கோபத்துடன் அறைக்கு வந்துள்ள பான்டிங், அங்கிருந்த டிவியில் தனது ரன் அவுட்டைத் திரும்பத் திரும்ப காட்டியதைப் பார்த்து ஆத்திரத்தில் பேட்டால் அடித்து உடைத்து விட்டார்.

nalla vela, run-out pannavan mandaiya odaikkama vittare...

ithukku oru semma comment...
பதிவு செய்தவர்: கலைஞர்
உடன் பிறப்பே! நான் இலவசமாக கொடுத்த டிவி அது!

From: 19thmay on 22nd February 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

Kiwis current NRR is +7.620, Lankans +4.200, Aussies +1.820, Indians +1.740. If Kiwis winning streak continues then this NRR might help them to get the top 3 spot apparently if India gets the first place, we wont be meeting them in the quarter finals as predicted by Ramal.

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 02:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Kiwis current NRR is +7.620, Lankans +4.200, Aussies +1.820, Indians +1.740. If Kiwis winning streak continues then this NRR might help them to get the top 3 spot apparently if India gets the first place, we wont be meeting them in the quarter finals as predicted by Ramal.

well, i dont think they will beat any top teams (aus,pak,sl) in the league.... so, they might endup A4 regardless their runrate. lets wait and see....

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 02:24 PM [Full View]

Netherlands have won the toss and will bat.
Doeschate patthi puli rombha sollirukkaru.... his stats also good... epdi aaduranu paapom.

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

NZ's 7.2 is not very significant. They have hardly battedd 8 overs. When the overall run rate comes up, it might not give them huge advantage over Lanka's 4.2.

As it stands
NZ - 72 runs in 8 overs, against:69 runs in 50 overs.NRR:7.4
SL - 332 in 50 overs, against: 122 in 50 overs.NRR:4.2

Assuming they do equally well in remaning matches in terms of run rate and end up with same points, let's say for simplicity 1500 runs for and 1250 runs against in 250 overs for both of them
NZ - 1572 in 258 overs, against:1319 in 300 overs, NRR~1.7
SL - 1832 in 300 overs, 1372 in 300 overs, NRR~1.6

So, SL has to perform only slightly better than NZ in the rest of the matches to have a better NRR. So the currrent huge disparity in NRR for NZ is a mirage and will not be fo much use. The reason for this is that their denominator for their positive part is small (8 compared to 50 for SL) and that normalises the difference

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Flum

Unga Thallaivar Fonding ku enna Aichu

BTW

Ingerland Faces the Dutch Today, Apperantly Old memories is haunting Fieterson from the last time they met in the WC

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Faramu, England will win today. apram enna solvInga? And with KP upfront, Bangla and WI arent threats any more. Except Sri Lanka, I can see England beating every other team as a plausible event. Even Lanka might succumb on a bad day. They are the defending champions in T20 WC - wont you respect even that?

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

BTW, the numbers next to poll options are a link, and it shows the first voter for that option alphabetically

.
ndha feature nallA irukkE - idhai extend paNNi yAru endha optionku vote pOttAngannu therinjA nallA irukkum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 04:04 PM [Full View]

Plum

Yes England will win today, and can beat Bangla/Wi/NZ and Possibly Fakistan, but that's about it. They will struggle big time against the spin wizard on Flat Pitches.

They will get beaton by Ind/SL and Australia and possibly by SA as well. Remember All these matches will be spin dominated

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

So what. They'll reach the Quarters and that is decent enough. With luck, they can reach Semis or finals. You cannot rule them out, can you? Which is a lot more than you can say of England teams in the last 20 years. Underestimate them at your own peril

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

Plum

BTW, The Dutch are on 130/2 after 26 overs, if they do reach anything above 270, England may struggle

From: scorpio on 22nd February 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

Does Netherlands have a good spinning attack?

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

adhukkenna faram? The Dutch team is more competitive than the rest of the minnows except Ireland. They have English County based players who know the English methods. With teams like Netherlands, one wicket means 3. 130/2 can easily become 140/5 and a sub-250 total. And their bowling is hardly threatening to the English batting line up

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Ok Flum neenga sonna athu Deiva vaaku mathiri

Scorps Maami PP thread ku vaanga unga kitta oru vishayum pEsanum

From: scorpio on 22nd February 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

PS- ok..PP-il meetuvOm!

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd February 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Netherland 186/4 39 overs

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

come on Netherlan

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd February 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Poor England, they almost lost against Canada in their warm up match and looks like they are going to lose this one..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Dinesh

Ithatku Annan Plum Bathil soluvar

From: directhit on 22nd February 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Nasser Hussain on air states England can chase 250 very very easily... wud be very interested to see how Eng bats chasing 270 odd! mm 7 overs to go...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

This Ryan guy is amazing with an average runs in ODI of 73

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

250-270, 290- doesnt matter. England will chase it down

From: directhit on 22nd February 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Doeschate

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

100 for Ryan

England bowling has been a sensation

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd February 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Doeschate

From: scorpio on 22nd February 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

45.4
Anderson to ten Doeschate, (no ball) FOUR, this is horrid. Anderson has lost it here. Another high full toss - beamer - and it came off a flurry of bat and arms to run away for four. Anderson could be taken out of the attack here for bowling beamers, there is some chat with the umpire but he's allowed to continue

England so desperate

From: raajarasigan on 22nd February 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Netharlands Batting Power play 50/1 :shocked:

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

The Dutch should reach 300 now! Come on Netherlands !

From: directhit on 22nd February 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

3 boundaries in a row by NLD skipper

Ramal sonnaapla Group B is gonna be a tuf one ... Ireland also plays decent..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

three 4 's in a row, loving it

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Oh the Ashes must feel a long way away for Anderson.

From: printhan on 22nd February 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

An unforgettable innings from Doeschate.. u simply shut all the mouths here in UK

Well done mate

From: printhan on 22nd February 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Kurup B... sariyana savaal..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Thanks Printhan

We Know about 'British Mentality' than any other hubbers here !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

14 runs to get in 6 balls, come on borren

From: printhan on 22nd February 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

inner circlela just three fielders... hahaha... netherland adicha adila ingerlaanthu cricket rules kuda maranthidaanga

From: Roshan on 22nd February 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Netherlands set a target of 293 for England

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Netherlands have won the toss and will bat.
Doeschate patthi puli rombha sollirukkaru.... his stats also good... epdi aaduranu paapom.

Doeschate!

From: directhit on 22nd February 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

ATLAAST a match where an upset might be in store

From: 19thmay on 22nd February 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

England played with just 1 spinner, absurd!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Netherlands

anNan Fieterson Kalam irangapOrar , avaruku palatha karakosham vazhankumaru thazhmaiyOda keatkirOm

"Finally, this innings is about to end. England will feel as though it's lasted months"

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Upset ellAm oNyum AvAdhu. EmpA ipdi edhirpArthu EmArRInga. Enna, this match will last for more overs possibly than the previous minnow matches - adhukku vENA sandhOsha padalAm

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

England played with just 1 spinner, absurd!

innaikku jeikurangala ennananu therila, but bangla kitta confirm-a thoppanga... i dont think this guys will survive against their spin attack,,,

From: scorpio on 22nd February 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Nagpur-la dhaan India-SA league match, looks like a nice batting pitch. If we don't get early wickets, Amla, Kallis and co will have a blast

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

Who said England is weak against Spinners? In any case, they have promoted KP to open which means he'll be facing the mediocre medium pacers of Bangla. By the time spinners come, he'll be well settled. Strauss, Colly, Bell are all competent and Rav Bop is quite good against spinners. England havent batted yet today - adhukkuLLa spinners kitta weak-nu nIngaLE mudivu paNdradhA?

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

apdi illa, i believe bangla spinners will have the upper hand against eng...

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

doeschate was cramping after his century.... bowling poduvana therla....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

AdadaE

Muthalla England Intha match ah epadi save panrathenu yosipOm , apurum Furtet matches pathi discuss pannalam

Luckily 90% Of UK Fublic are not aware of the ICC WC taking placing in sub continent!

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Farams, enjoy while it lasts. Few hours at the best

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Nagpur-la dhaan India-SA league match, looks like a nice batting pitch. If we don't get early wickets, Amla, Kallis and co will have a blast

They are not in good form in ODI at the moment! India should easily beat SA !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Guys, lets come up with some Excuses for England's Ferpomance today!

(heat, mosquitos... )

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Farams, enna folllow paNdrInga Cricket? SA just beat India in their recent ODI series - without Kallis. They are a formidable unit. It is ok for India to lose to them in the group stages and hope they dont run into SA in the knockout. If there is one team that can derail India, it is SA.(not that there arent others but SA is the best equipped to do it perhaps Aus is only slightly behind).

BTW, in Bangalore, England's seamers might even silence the famed Indian batting line up irrespective of what happened today.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Plum

But Pitch conditions are different no? I still think Ind/SL would be fav. Pakistan/Australia may just sneak in!

From: scorpio on 22nd February 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Guys, lets come up with some Excuses for England's Ferpomance today!

(heat, mosquitos... )

Bad dinner, worse flood lights, bad luck...

PS- England have a good batting line-up. If Netherlands can bat so well, why can't they?

From: printhan on 22nd February 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

strauss starts with a bopundry lets see how it goes..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Bad dinner, worse flood lights, bad luck...

Good one ! not to forget bad hangover after drinking Kingfisher/ Cobra

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- England have a good batting line-up. If Netherlands can bat so well, why can't they?

Scorps

Conditions are very different to the conditions they faced in Australia, besides, they received some severe onslaught from their cousins (aussies) in the recent ODI! Their useless EGO / ARROGANCE is the cause of their mistakes!

From: Roshan on 22nd February 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Peitersen will nail it I think.

From: 19thmay on 22nd February 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

More than their bowling, its England's pathetic fielding helped the dutch to post this score.Couple of sitters were dropped!

I still dont think that Dutch can play like this against India or other sub continent countries.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

The much 'Over Hyped Fitersen's ODI Average is 41.60
and the less known Much Talented Ryan ten Doeschate ODI average is 68.90

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

any way, like plum said, without any good bowlers , The Vikings should beat the dutch. But they better keep their EGO down when they meet the Stronger Team!

From: 19thmay on 22nd February 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

Raghu thats harsh! How many international matches Doeschate has played against top nations?

From: scorpio on 22nd February 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

PS- Neenga jinx panna panna, England is batting so well! Try praising them for a change!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Raghu thats harsh! How many international matches Doeschate has played against top nations?

Sridhar

I don't know I am purely Going by Cricinfo stats! I am sure that would have involved some Test playing nations. My Only annoying thing about England is be it Football/Cricket, they treat their opponents with little respects as if they are the best, when they are clearly not. I will stop my Anti England thrashing here now

From: Ramakrishna on 22nd February 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Very tough group. All 7 teams are good. It is good in a way for India. If at all we manage to sneak through to the next stage, we would be better prepared to face tougher opponents. We are winning the world cup

From: Plum on 22nd February 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

Faram, England are cruising. Ofcourse, that doesnt indicate much about their encounters with the bigger nations. But the thing is they are not the washouts you think they are.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faram, England are cruising. Ofcourse, that doesnt indicate much about their encounters with the bigger nations. But the thing is they are not the washouts you think they are.

Flum

Neenga ennoda reply to Sridhar padikaliya ?

From: Siv.S on 22nd February 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Kamaan Netherland

From: cinema on 22nd February 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Ponting seems to be desperate to win the world cup this time. This time they don't deserve to team the world cup. They deserved to win the last two world cups and in 1999 they were lucky to win against deserved winners south africa in semi finals.

From: sathya_1979 on 22nd February 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Stunning Stumping

Barresi

From: printhan on 22nd February 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

England lost another wicket... naalaiku paperla sema news iurukku...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Printhan

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Faul Colling wood is there, so you can't write off the Fish and Chips yet !

From: ajithfederer on 22nd February 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

33 from 24.

Have england already taken the batting powerplay?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Come on Netherlands !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

BBC : Breaking NEWS

England has just beaton Netherlands

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

The Queen has just sent an SMS to Strauss expressing her Joy after her Subjects beating Netherlands

From: MADDY on 22nd February 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

ennai vaazha vaikkum mudhalaligal vaazhum naadu ingilaandhu, vetri petradhukku mikka magizchi

can anyone calculate the "utility" that guys like collingwood add to a side

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

It has been fun watching Inger laand given a run for their money, hope they learn their lesson and treat other teams with respect.

They were almost beaton by Canada and the Dutch today

God save the Queen

From: Roshan on 22nd February 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

ennai vaazha vaikkum mudhalaligal vaazhum naadu ingilaandhu, vetri petradhukku mikka magizchi

NanRi visuvaasathOda irukeenga

From: ajaybaskar on 22nd February 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Well played, Netherlands.

From: MADDY on 22nd February 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

NanRi visuvaasathOda irukeenga

irukkra ooru, kudukkra deivangala thitradhu, nammalaye thittikkra madhiri

From: MADDY on 22nd February 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Well played, Netherlands.

IPL auction romba seekkiram vechiittanga, dutch players rendu moonu peru easy-a ulla vandhiruppaanga :P

From: Roshan on 22nd February 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

irukkra ooru, kudukkra deivangala thitradhu, nammalaye thittikkra madhiri

Correct !!

From: Sourav on 22nd February 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

IPL auction romba seekkiram vechiittanga, dutch players rendu moonu peru easy-a ulla vandhiruppaanga :P

Doeschate bought by kkr.

well played netherlands, doeschate!

lacks in good bowling & fielding, have to improve in that...

From: littlemaster1982 on 22nd February 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

That was a good show by Dutch. Would have been more happy if Eng lost today's match

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd February 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

irukkra ooru, kudukkra deivangala thitradhu, nammalaye thittikkra madhiri

Suthir

IthaiyE Maindain panuveengala

If Eng Meets India in a Game

From: Ramakrishna on 22nd February 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Suthir

IthaiyE Maindain panuveengala

If Eng Meets India in a Game

athenna If? They are going to meet in a game this sunday.

From: vanchi on 22nd February 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

netherlands

collingwood- love the way he plays.
was in dd last time. now.

From: SoftSword on 22nd February 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

That was a good show by Dutch. Would have been more happy if Eng lost today's match

it would have been interesting if england had lost today...
but avanga thokkanum'nu ellaam enakku ennam illai... maybe maddy sonna madhiri visvaasama irukkalaam...

From: ajithfederer on 23rd February 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Just read the entire news. Ponting

. Wonder what will he break if he loses the world cup

.

From: cinema on 23rd February 2011 01:08 AM [Full View]

I sincerely hope all those TV sets are insured. Because more to come.

From: ajithfederer on 23rd February 2011 02:45 AM [Full View]

Netherlands

.

From: Plum on 23rd February 2011 08:47 AM [Full View]

Icc (vellaikaaran) apologists was Ponting fined atleast? Kamaan, tell me.
I wish Virat kohli or afridi or someone from ind-pak-sl breaks a window or something now. I am sure there will be punishment and icc apologists here cannot ever open their mouth again

From: MADDY on 23rd February 2011 09:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Suthir

IthaiyE Maindain panuveengala

If Eng Meets India in a Game

India is my "irukkra ooru" so

From: MADDY on 23rd February 2011 09:34 AM [Full View]

i dunno if anyone noticed Swann's excellent spell of 10-0-35-1

kamaaan england

From: Siv.S on 23rd February 2011 09:49 AM [Full View]

Netherland played reall well,have to appreciate their gritty effort..

Doeschate is one of the best all rounder,he played well against kenya also. Hope that they will beat Bangla,SA and ireland

atleast beat Banglas.

From: Sourav on 23rd February 2011 09:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i dunno if anyone noticed Swann's excellent spell of 10-0-35-1

other english bowlers have gone over 6rpo, swann has bowled economically... like to see how he performs against india and other sub-continent teams....

From: Roshan on 23rd February 2011 10:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Just read the entire news. Ponting

. Wonder what will he break if he loses the world cup

.

aana nadavadikkai yEthum edukkapadavillai innum... appadi eduthaalum adha veLiya sollaama moodi maRechiruvaanga.

From: Riyazz on 23rd February 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

just escape england............ netherland.

From: raghavendran on 23rd February 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i dunno if anyone noticed Swann's excellent spell of 10-0-35-1

kamaaan england

i think 2 wickets...Indiavukku apram en cricket deivam vazhra oorudhan enakku ishtam..merkindia theevugal....

From: Siv.S on 23rd February 2011 11:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

Indiavukku apram en cricket deivam vazhra oorudhan enakku ishtam..merkindia theevugal....

One more WI fan

mutha matchye SA kooda

Ireland,bangla kooda vachirukkalam.

From: Plum on 23rd February 2011 11:30 AM [Full View]

Isn't facing SA first better: Because if you lose to SA in first match, you can say "vudra vudra soonapaana"
If you lose to Ire/Bang first match, the dialogue ought to be "mAppu vechchutAngayyA Appu". Which is better?

From: Plum on 23rd February 2011 11:40 AM [Full View]

If only Netherlands still had Dirk Nannes...

From: Siv.S on 23rd February 2011 11:42 AM [Full View]

Plum,yerkanave ivinga confidence level kurvathan irukkum,athula first match vera thothutta..antha feeling than.

but naalaikku kandippa jeichiduvainga

From: raajarasigan on 23rd February 2011 12:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

but naalaikku kandippa jeichiduvainga

expecting a Gayle assault tomorrow..

From: Sourav on 23rd February 2011 01:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

but naalaikku kandippa jeichiduvainga

appuram... RR solra maathiri only a gayle magic can do it 4 them.... else no chance...

From: raajarasigan on 23rd February 2011 01:38 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/502509.html

It was 15 years and four World Cups ago that Brian Lara battered South Africa into submission. They had dominated the group stage of the World Cup, winning every match and then they ran into him. He smashed 111 off 94 balls, and received few other valuable contributions from the rest of the order that helped West Indies amass 264 for 8. South Africa were stunned and not even intent from Andrew Hudson, aggression from Daryll Cullinan and fight from Pat Symcox could take them over the line.

Seven years later, that same Lara blasted South Africa's dreams somewhere onto Table Mountain. With each of the 12 fours and two sixes that came off his bat that day, a small part of South African hope drifted up, up and away. In the end, his 116 was part of a very gettable score of 278 for 5 that the West Indies posted, and it was the Caribbean bowlers bowlers who burnt the last remaining bit of ambition South Africa had to win their World Cup opener on home soil and scattered the ashes all over the Cape coast.

Four years after that, in a different tournament, the World Twenty20, Chris Gayle threatened to do the same, this time planting South Africa's goals onto Corlett Drive in Johannesburg - quite literally. Gayle became the first man to score a century in Twenty20 cricket, his 117 came at a strike rate of over 200 and he propelled the West Indies to a score that has not been bettered in the format to that date. South Africa faced another defeat in the opening match of a major competition but this time the West Indian bowlers were not up for it and the hosts won albeit after receiving an almighty scare.

More than three years have passed and the two teams have another date. It's not a tournament opener in South Africa, but it is the first match either side will play in this competition. "It's a new tournament and it's in a different setting," as Dwayne Bravo said, but it's still a small slice of history that can be used as inspiration to one of the teams and a warning to the other, despite all that has changed since 1996.

The West Indies have lost 169 of the 320 matches they've played since then, more than half, including six ODI series to South Africa. They've gone from bad to worse to joke and every time it looks as though they are turning the corner, they slide right back to where they started. Except twice. In 2004, when they won the Champions Trophy and in 2006, when they reached the final of the same tournament.

Their victims in the semi-final in 2006 were none other than South Africa and, as if by some magic spell, Gayle was it again. The West Indies were chasing a modest 259 and Gayle didn't want to waste time doing it. His 133-ball 133 snatched any sign of a contest away and had Shivanarine Chanderpaul not retired with the score on 194 without loss, the South African bowlers were at real risk of never making a breakthrough.

It's become such a habit for West Indies to pull the rug from under South Africa's feet, usually with the help of one centurion, that Richie Richardson, now the West Indies team manager, says it will be no surprise if they do it again. "We have always beaten them, if we do that again it won't be an upset," he said. Still, he has cautioned the team not to rely or even think about the history. "We will not be going into the match thinking, we beat them in the past."

Most are with Bravo, saying the team has not even recalled the stories of matches of tournaments past. "We don't discuss South Africa's history in the World Cup and we don't discuss our history in the World Cup," he said. Only Chris Gayle flirted with the idea briefly when he said, "Give and take they are beatable," but he quickly added a condition, "all teams are beatable, we just have to try and be discreet going about our business." Like all teams, the West Indies are not talking the big talk until they've walked at least some of the big walk.

If there is one team that can do that with a distinctive swagger, it's them, so don't be surprised if there is a mysterious little spring in the Caribbean step on Thursday when they walk out to kick off their tournament against South Africa.

From: raghavendran on 23rd February 2011 02:42 PM [Full View]

kandippa nadakalam....sub-continent conditions ,Gayle shot gun thayara vechirkaru...pola kaattu kaatlam...nalaiki Windies jeicha acharyam illa..and ENG kooda wobble agalam...nothin can be said..go Windies go

From: Siv.S on 23rd February 2011 02:54 PM [Full View]

// Raghav check your PM //

From: Siv.S on 23rd February 2011 02:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

appuram... RR solra maathiri only a gayle magic can do it 4 them.... else no chance...

appuram enna adutha match la eng-aa thokkadippom

Sourav, there are good chances for them to go quarter finals, you will see it.

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd February 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Pakistan 12/2 (7.1 ov)

From: raajarasigan on 23rd February 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Siva, SA illa Eng kitta kandippa windies jeikkum.. athe nerathula, enakku enna bayamna, kandippa Ban illa Net kitta uthai vaanguvaangannu..

nadakka koodathunnu nambuvomaaga... expecting a lot from Dareen Bravo.. promising player..

From: jinju on 23rd February 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Pakistan 12/2 (7.1 ov)

oho appdi pogudhaa..hope pakistan is not up to it again.

From: Roshan on 23rd February 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

oho appdi pogudhaa..hope pakistan is not up to it again.

AvingaLa thiruthurathu kashtam..

From: Roshan on 23rd February 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

A colleague of mine from Pakistan says "the team is always up to it and they can fix matches easily" - and he also says it's because of the involvement of the government and the orders to the players come from the top management.

From: jinju on 23rd February 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

A colleague of mine from Pakistan says "the team is always up to it and they can fix matches easily" - and he also says it's because of the involvement of the government and the orders to the players come from the top management.

this is what imran khan was also mentioning in a talk show in some channel.

From: Siv.S on 23rd February 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Siva, SA illa Eng kitta kandippa windies jeikkum.. athe nerathula, enakku enna bayamna, kandippa Ban illa Net kitta uthai vaanguvaangannu..

nadakka koodathunnu nambuvomaaga... expecting a lot from Dareen Bravo.. promising player..

Lets hope the best

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd February 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Pakistan ki zindabad !

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Kenya - Extras

(lb 3, w 36, nb 6) - 45

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd February 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

and that's the Fifth highest scor in Pakistan's score card

From: 19thmay on 23rd February 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Kenya - Extras

(lb 3, w 36, nb 6) - 45

Exactly! They started brilliantly but later they became mad

45 extra runs + 7 extra overs + 6 free hits

They could have easily restricted Pakistan under 250.

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd February 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Why are'nt they using speed guns for WC?

From: 19thmay on 23rd February 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

What do you mean by Speed gun?

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd February 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

The device used to measure the speed of the ball

From: Sourav on 23rd February 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

athan poduraangalae... first few overs illa, but they r showing the speed now...

From: 19thmay on 23rd February 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

The device used to measure the speed of the ball

Oh ok. Australian crew-ta vitrundha Heart beat rate, Calorie burnt, Kms [jogged/walked] ellam poduvaanga

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd February 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Kenya has made a promising start..

From: Plum on 23rd February 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Imagine this: Pak under instructions to lose the match. Trying their best to. And Kenya reefuse to take the chances(not because of fixing but because of incompetence)

From: Roshan on 23rd February 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Fixing doesn't necessarily mean losing a match. It's fixing the 'Result' and it can be either winning or losing.

From: SoftSword on 23rd February 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

if ur 'fixed' to win... u ll still try to play well rite?

From: Sourav on 23rd February 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

ICC upset with Sehwag over jersey

New Delhi: Indian opener Virender Sehwag may have started the World Cup with a bang but his decision of wearing a jersey without any number has not gone down well with the International Cricket Council.

The ICC has issued the Indian batsman, who scored 175 runs in the tournament opener against Bangladesh on Saturday, a warning referring to its guidelines which state that a batsman must wear a numbered jersey on the field.

Sehwag, who used to wear number 44 on his jersey, gave up wearing a numbered jersey since his comeback into the Indian side.

Indian players, who have various superstitions, generally sport their lucky numbers or consult numerologists for a favourable jersey number. For e.g.: MS Dhoni (7) and Yuvraj Singh (12) have their birth dates on their jerseys. But Viru believes he plays better when he's playing without a numbered jersey.
http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...ag-over-jersey

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd February 2011 08:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Imagine this: Pak under instructions to lose the match. Trying their best to. And Kenya reefuse to take the chances(not because of fixing but because of incompetence)

adadE

Ungalaku ippo avaathu 'P' pronounce panna mudinchuthE

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd February 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Why is it mandatory to wear a jersey with a number? avarenna jail kaithiyaa?

From: SoftSword on 23rd February 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Why is it mandatory to wear a jersey with a number? avarenna jail kaithiyaa?

actually if thats a rule, then they should not allow players to change their number often...
its valid in football or othergames where u keep changing players on and off the fields and u refer them with numbers... but whats the purpose here?
and sometimes they allow players to wear others jersey while playing...

ivanga pudunguradhu ellaame thevai illaadhaa aanidhaan...

From: Roshan on 23rd February 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

avanga ishtathukku ovvoru number vechirukaanga.. name is also printed in the Jersey.. so why number.. onnumE puriyala..

From: cinema on 23rd February 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

avanga ishtathukku ovvoru number vechirukaanga.. name is also printed in the Jersey.. so why number.. onnumE puriyala..

Itha ArAyakkoodAthu anubavikkanum.

From: Roshan on 23rd February 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

I think it is not Umar Akmal but Afridi who deserved the man of the match award. With SL-Canada match I felt Sanga deserved it more than Mahela. Captains'ku MOM award kodukkurathillannu yEthum mudivu paNNi irukkaangaLaa ?

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd February 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

varanum, Pakistan pazhaya Pakistan-a varanum.

vanthu namma kitta quarterfinals la thokkanum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd February 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

vanthu namma kitta quarterfinals la thokkanum

yE intha Kolai veri

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 09:29 AM [Full View]

Sehwag in no mood to have jersey number
Sehwag tells MiD DAY he has no plans to sport a figure on his world up jersey
Even if the International Cricket Council insist, India's dashing batsman Virender Sehwag will not sport a jersey number in the ongoing World Cup.

MiD DAY first reported that one of the ICC match officials present at the India vs Bangladesh opener at Mirpur informed the Indian team management that Sehwag had played the game without a jersey number.

An ICC spokesperson said that they may bring up the matter with the team management again.

"I don't want to use a number," Sehwag stressed at the Indian team hotel yesterday. "My mother had consulted some astrologers, who gave her some numbers which I could use, but I told her that I don't have a number when I play Test cricket, so why should I have one when I play one-day cricket," he said.

Sehwag has full support of team manager Ranjib Biswal. "If Sehwag could play the ICC World T20 without a jersey number, I don't see why he cannot do that in another ICC tournament the 50-50 World Cup. And if the ICC wanted him to wear one during this tournament, they should have informed us earlier," said Biswal.
http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2011/f...ber-Sehwag.htm

From: ajithfederer on 24th February 2011 09:35 AM [Full View]

There is nothing better than silencing an Indian crowd: Graeme Swann

Read more: There is nothing better than silencing an Indian crowd: Graeme Swann - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...#ixzz1EqUx6RFu

From: ajithfederer on 24th February 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

World Cup 2011
Ponting reprimanded for 'TV incident'
ESPNcricinfo staff

February 23, 2011

Australia captain Ricky Ponting finds himself embroiled in controversy once again © AFP

Ricky Ponting has escaped with a reprimand from the ICC after the incident that resulted in a damaged television in Australia's dressing room during the win over Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad on Monday. Ponting was not fined and there was no formal hearing, after he accepted a level one charge and the reprimand from the match referee Roshan Mahanama.

Ponting was visibly frustrated as he left the field after being run out, and he threw his groin protector at his kit bag, only for it bounce up and hit the corner of the television. The Australian camp stressed that the damage to the TV was accidental and he immediately reported it, but the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) still filed a complaint with the BCCI.

Ponting was found to have breached clause 2.1.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match". However, while the level one charge could have carried a fine of up to 50% of Ponting's match fee, the ICC accepted that the incident was unintentional.

"Ricky knows that his action was in breach of the code, involving a brief moment of frustration," Mahanama said. "That said, it was clear that the damage he caused was purely accidental and without malice, he apologised shortly after the incident at the ground and immediately agreed to pay for the damage."

It was the second time in two months that Ponting found himself charged with a level one offence, after he was fined 40% of his match fee for the Boxing Day Test, over a prolonged debate with the umpire Aleem Dar over a decision review that went against the Australians. The latest incident has captured the attention of the local media, with several newspapers reporting on the morning after the game that Ponting had smashed the TV with his bat, which was not the case.

© ESPN EMEA Ltd.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/502655.html

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 10:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

There is nothing better than silencing an Indian crowd: Graeme Swann

unnai thaanda remba naala ethirpaarthukittirukkom...

Ing-Eng match chennai'la nadanndhirundha ingeya vachu kumiri irukkalam.. sust missu.. irundhalum bangalore'la unna kumiruvom... yaaru silenta aagarangannu paarppom..

From: ajithfederer on 24th February 2011 11:11 AM [Full View]

Windies vs SA.

In both 96 and 2003 world cups, WI defeated SA thanks to Lara who scored 100's in both the games. Camaan Windies.

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 11:14 AM [Full View]

WI probable

Chris Gayle
Devon Smith
Darren Bravo
Ramnaresh Sarwan,
Shivnarine Chanderpaul,
Dwayne Bravo,
Kieron Pollard,
Darren Sammy,
Ravi Rampaul,
Kemar Roach,
Sulieman Benn

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

Gayle,Darren Bravo,Sarwan,Pollard,Dwane bravo.. .. Ivanuga mattum ozhunga aaduna pothum..

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

There is nothing better than silencing an Indian crowd: Graeme Swann

Originally Posted by Swann

You don't want them to be screaming all day because its ear-shattering

unnaye shatter panna poraainga Sunday

happy it is not Chennai, such guys dont deserve our Crowd!!

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 11:46 AM [Full View]

camaan Windies

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 12:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

unnai thaanda remba naala ethirpaarthukittirukkom...

exactly.... ellorum swann is the current best spinner-nu remmbha perusa solranga... so, i was expecting him to play against india 4 long time... over pecchu vera,... inga podu un spin-a...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th February 2011 12:29 PM [Full View]

Swannku neram sariyilla..

Pls think of Henry Olonga, Andy Caddick before doing/saying anything against India. Its better to shatter the ears than to sit throughout the day and squat mosquitoes.

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

It was the second time in two months that Ponting found himself charged with a level one offence, after he was fined 40% of his match fee for the Boxing Day Test, over a prolonged debate with the umpire Aleem Dar over a decision review that went against the Australians. The latest incident has captured the attention of the local media, with several newspapers reporting on the morning after the game that Ponting had smashed the TV with his bat, which was not the case.

enakku mild'a oru doubt irunthuchu - good example for what Gounder says "ennamaa kOkkuRaangadaa" .. and the same news reported in thamizh was even more funny - enna maathiri spice add paNRaanga intha media kaaranga

. Thamizh media'ku solli kodukkavE thEvai illa - kaRpanai kuthiraiya oru aLavae illaama thatti viduvaanga

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Ajay, edit the title - neena innum Pak Vs Kenya - la irukkeenga.

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 01:06 PM [Full View]

groin protector patta TV odaiyuthu...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th February 2011 01:11 PM [Full View]

Roshan,

Adhu naan edit panradhilla. Mods panradhu..

Naan panninaa, first pagela irukkura cricinfo updates poidumnu nenaikiren.

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 01:57 PM [Full View]

Sehwag 175 Highlights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPhSagv2ZW0

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 02:07 PM [Full View]

SA bowl first, playing with 3 spinners...Imran Tahir debuts... // i have high hopes on him... so, picked him in my team... :P take some wkts man,

From: Plum on 24th February 2011 02:11 PM [Full View]

How to break a Plasma TV Screen with your Protective Box

An Aussie journalist exposes the hollow attempt of Ponting and his supporters to reduce the impact of his latest shenaignan by giving convoluted, made-up excuses for his behaviour that try to reduce the level of the offence

The unlikely tale of Ponting and the idiot box

Richard Hinds

February 24, 2011

Disclaimer:
These polls are not scientific and reflect the opinion only of visitors who have chosen to participate.

The myth: that a piqued Tasmanian cricketer and greyhound enthusiast with a fractured pinky can break a television by throwing a protective device into his kit bag.
...
Then, with steam billowing from ears, in full whites and with Viv Richards's autographed bat in hand, I storm the kit bag, (carefully) extract the colander, throw it down with bandaged hand and … nothing happens. It just nestles next to my spare creams and the ball-on-a-stick used to knock in new bats
...
In fairness, however, Ponting's ''coffin'' would be much fuller, given the long World Cup campaign. So I stuff in more pads, more clothes and a couple of notebooks - surely there will be a World Cup Captain's Diary available in all non-bankrupt book stores. Then, adding a few paces to my run-up, I approach the bag and furiously throw the ''box''.
This time, the colander falls out of the bag. But, rather than bouncing towards the TV, it simply drops on the floor with a metallic clang.

Myth busted! And, after a witness claimed Ponting threw his own sausage finger gloves at the telly, so too, it seemed, was he. Not to mention the author of the ''box in the coffin'' alibi. Pity, really. I was looking forward to mythbusting the ''magic box'', ''second box thrower'' and ''box on the grassy knoll'' theories that might have been presented to shield our tetchy skipper.

Why is the Aussie media not rallying behind Ponting as they usually do? THe answer is simple. Aussies love winners. Hate losers. Of late, Ponting has been a loser so Aussie media now is speaking the truth about him. If he magically wins the world cup, they'll go back to parroting the Aussie team management line of the offence being small

Two level 1 offences in two months and truth be told, several unpunished offences - why is this man not being banned? Wasnt Gambhir banned for one elbow shove?

How do the ICC and White Man Apologists convince themselves that there is no White man Bias in the ICC?

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:17 PM [Full View]

Camaan Gayle..

redeem lost pride...

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 02:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

SA bowl first, playing with 3 spinners...Imran Tahir debuts... // i have high hopes on him... so, picked him in my team... :P take some wkts man,

Ivanukku over buildup kodukkrainga... ohh playing with 3 spinners.. kamaaan gayle,Darren,pollard

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:33 PM [Full View]

Botha is bowling the first over :shocked:

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:33 PM [Full View]

Gayle

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 02:35 PM [Full View]

SA started with Botha, and sent gayle back to pavilion

From: ajithfederer on 24th February 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

gayle

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

Bravo could have been OUT... pitched outside off...

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

They are reviewing for darren

it was plumb..

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Gayle

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Bravo could have been OUT... pitched outside off...

ohh ok ok

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

Which Bravo CSK have taken in for IPL 4? Is it Darren or Dwayne?

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

Bravo looks good against Steyn

hit a boundary now..

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Which Bravo CSK have taken in for IPL 4? Is it Darren or Dwayne?

Dwayne ....

From: ajithfederer on 24th February 2011 02:42 PM [Full View]

oh Pollard is playing!!. Lets see how he does in ODI's.

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 02:44 PM [Full View]

Darren bravo's batting style

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Darren bravo's batting style

thalaivar aadra maadhiriye irukku...

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 02:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Darren bravo's batting style

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

thalaivar aadra maadhiriye irukku...

yes....

From: Dinesh84 on 24th February 2011 02:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

thalaivar aadra maadhiriye irukku...

BC Lara ?

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

BC Lara ?

no... his thalaivar is chanderpaul...

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

BC Lara ?

Yes Dinesh.. have seen him playing earlier.. his batting style is very very similar to Lara's..

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 02:54 PM [Full View]

another boundary from Bravo...

Steyn to DM Bravo, FOUR, Bravo shows why he's so highly rated, a bit of width from Steyn and Bravo punishes that with panache, stabs it through cover for four

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Darren bravo's batting style

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

thalaivar aadra maadhiriye irukku...

read that he is hailed as the next Lara in cricinfo's preview and was curious to see his batting - very promising so far

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

ippo adicha cover drive paartha

From: Plum on 24th February 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

The Bravos are first cousins of BC Lara

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:08 PM [Full View]

7.3
Kallis to DM Bravo, FOUR, what a shot from Bravo, a length ball and Bravo dismisses that one towards wide long-off, dismissive (actually, this is wrong.. he played that through extra covers..)

7.1
Kallis to DM Bravo, FOUR, and what a welcome he gets, disdain from Bravo as he flat bats a not so short ball over wide mid-on, emphatic!

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Pitch looks very good for batting.. need at least 280 to compete..

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

RR, did SA used another refferal also?

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

RR, did SA used another refferal also?

No Siva.. hope you were mentioning the LBW shout of Smith in Morkel's over

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

whatta square cut

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

No Siva.. hope you were mentioning the LBW shout of Smith in Morkel's over

Yes, athaiyum pannirukkalam

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

That was supposedly clipping the leg stump and Smith would have gone had SA referred. Pannaama irundhadhE nalladhu.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th February 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Kallis hair transplant pannirukkara?

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:23 PM [Full View]

yeah, Siva - no sameside goal

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:23 PM [Full View]

Height could have been the problem... also, they have better batsmen to refer..

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

whatta square cut

Excellent shot

, this boy shows more promising...

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Kallis hair transplant pannirukkara?

avaru plant vachu adhu tree ye aaayachu!

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

I think it was pretty much height to leg side.. ennavo periyavanga sonna sari..

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

lovely innings this so far.... love it when Windies is on top http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/dancing/michael-jackson.gif

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

11.3
Kallis to DM Bravo, FOUR, can't think of a more contrasting shot to the previous one, this one is a murderous pull in front of square, Bravo doesn't rate Kallis as a bowler it seems, the fifty stand is up, Kallis won't be bowling too many short balls to Bravo from now

Ella idathulayum WI support thaan pOla!

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

bullshit... live streaming work aaga maatenguthu..

From: Riyazz on 24th February 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

d.bravo....

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

28 / 0 in the bowling power play.. NOT bad..

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

so far good start after gayle's early dismissal

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

oh my god.. same one hand style SIX

:bow

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Sixxxxx http://i52.tinypic.com/24qjw9v.gif http://i52.tinypic.com/24qjw9v.gif http://i52.tinypic.com/24qjw9v.gif

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Bravo Fifty

followed by a six

From: Dinesh84 on 24th February 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

How is this Imran Thayir Saatham bowling?

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

darren!

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Darren

Tahir

From: printhan on 24th February 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Tahir

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Imran Tahir to DM Bravo, SIX, what a shot that is, Bravo spotted the mid-on in the circle, Bravo swings that one powerfully over mid-on, bottom hand comes off as he plays that length delivery, that doesn't matter, it still has the legs to clear the rope, Tahir not having a very good second over, he's under pressure now

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Nitin Sundar (Cricinfo)
Alright, after one over of niceties, Bravo is laying into Tahir - he's just larruped a one-handed thump over long on. Brian Lara, are you watching? Are you getting the goosebumps that we are?

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Nitin Sundar (Cricinfo)
Alright, after one over of niceties, Bravo is laying into Tahir - he's just larruped a one-handed thump over long on. Brian Lara, are you watching? Are you getting the goosebumps that we are?

It was almost his style of SIx

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

Not only his batting style, even the way he contributes to the team's score. 62 out of 86 / 1... typical Lara's

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Neenga ellaarum office'la ukkaanthuttaa match paakkureenga ? or you guys have taken off

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Yes :Mr Green: naan live streamingla paakkuren client locationla irundhuttu.. :fear:

Pieterson is on now.. Lara once hit him for the highest score in an over in a test match - 28 runs..

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

How is this Imran Thayir Saatham bowling?

no big turn or anything special so far!

Darren seems extremely confident

very interested to see how he does in all the other matches as well... doesnt have that elegance and flair of Lara, nor does he play all along the ground mostly... still early days and he is only gonna get better

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Yes :Mr Green: naan live streamingla paakkuren client locationla irundhuttu.. :fear:

Borrowing words from PR - "Inidan economy is the best economy"

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Neenga ellaarum office'la ukkaanthuttaa match paakkureenga ? or you guys have taken off

Naan office la than streaming-la ....

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Neenga ellaarum office'la ukkaanthuttaa match paakkureenga ? or you guys have taken off

madhiyam oru 3 1/2 manikku enga office la oruthan kaanama poittaan, ippodhaikku avan veetula tv paathukitte hub la post panraan

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

If Steyn can not get any wickets, then there is nothing much any fast bowlers can do, including Malinga and Akthar, this will be paradise for spinners and a nightmare for batsemens when the spinners do come in .

I can see the Spin wizard feeling Hungry

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

this will be paradise for spinners and a nightmare for batsemens when the spinners do come in

sari, neenga indha Botha/Peterson pathi enna nanaikireenga!

From: Dinesh84 on 24th February 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Darren Bravo out for 73.. well played..

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Smith

why he went for a referral ?

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Well played Bravo

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Well played Darren

From: MADDY on 24th February 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Murali's form a worry for pumped-up hosts

One small cause for concern could be the relative ineffectiveness against a non-test playing nation of master spinner Muttiah Muralitharan upon whom much of their hopes will rest in his final World Cup.

The aggressive but inexperienced Canadian Rizwan Cheema managed to hoist him for sixes in successive overs

From: MADDY on 24th February 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I can see the Spin wizard feeling Hungry

Murali's form a worry for pumped-up hosts

One small cause for concern could be the relative ineffectiveness against a non-test playing nation of master spinner Muttiah Muralitharan upon whom much of their hopes will rest in his final World Cup.

The aggressive but inexperienced Canadian Rizwan Cheema managed to hoist him for sixes in successive overs

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

sari, neenga indha Botha/Peterson pathi enna nanaikireenga!

They good bowlers for SA

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Smith out to Imran Tahir.

Do WI have good spinners to scare the SA batsmen?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Murali's form a worry for pumped-up hosts

You can not come to a conclusion after one match, and he has not had much practice before the match

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Smith gone..

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Smith out to Imran Tahir.

Do WI have good spinners to scare the SA batsmen?

No, benn is an average bowler, gayle can bowl ...

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

a collapse!! looks like Darren might be inheriting from Lara in this too

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Bravo

would have been happy if he hits a century...nevertheless, excellent innings..

need a good partnership now...

Chanders - what a stance. Completely open, normal batsmen would stand this way if the bowler were running in from deep midwicket!

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

WI loses both referrals. Innum oru pathu over izhuthu pidichaa aprum annan Pollard vandhu vidhai kaatuvaar : pray :

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

No, benn is an average bowler, gayle can bowl ...

No Benn today..

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Total damage...

RR, then who is the spinner?

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Tahir got 2 wickets ,Sourav would be happy now

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Benn is there today.. when I noticed earlier, did NOT notice his name..

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Bilal:Sarwans dismissal is a clear cut failure of the UDRS. The inside edge was very very clear but i am not sure what the third umpire was thinking. The benefit of the doubt always goes to the batsman. This UDRS is doing more harm than good."

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Tahir got 2 wickets ,Sourav would be happy now

he missed the third one... that was an easy catch,....

he is mixing it up well... googly and leg spin... amla adikkurathu than innum mukkiyam...avan thane namma captain...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 24th February 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Bilal:Sarwans dismissal is a clear cut failure of the UDRS. The inside edge was very very clear but i am not sure what the third umpire was thinking. The benefit of the doubt always goes to the batsman. This UDRS is doing more harm than good."

no i

its pad that ball hit first... so its not inside edge...

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Bilal:Sarwans dismissal is a clear cut failure of the UDRS. The inside edge was very very clear but i am not sure what the third umpire was thinking. The benefit of the doubt always goes to the batsman. This UDRS is doing more harm than good."

think it was pad bat, but it was marginally going above the stumps ... naansense umpire

From: Dinesh84 on 24th February 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

"Tahir gets an official warning for running on the pitch."

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

Bravo -- very good hit for a SIX

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Pollard yet to come

anything close to 280 would be awesome...

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

naanum sendhutten indha hubbers fantasy league la

ennaala league rating la keezha pogaama irundhaa sari

From: Dinesh84 on 24th February 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Bravo ren out for 40!

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Bravo :banging head: pathetic run out.... :angry:

From: ajaybaskar on 24th February 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

This is going to be the turning point..

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Tahir, bowling wonderfully now

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Never fear, Shivanarayan Chandrapalan irukar illa, avar WI ah kaapathuvar

From: ajaybaskar on 24th February 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Paramu

From: printhan on 24th February 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

avarum out

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Chandra Palan out

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

naanum sendhutten indha hubbers fantasy league la

ennaala league rating la keezha pogaama irundhaa sari

welcome!

Tahir picks up his 3rd wkt...

From: printhan on 24th February 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Bullettu Pollard.. pallandu pitchla vaazhanum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

ivanga 250 adipaangala

From: scorpio on 24th February 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

vaaya vecheenga, Pollard gone for a duck

From: MADDY on 24th February 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Pollard is not a cricketer - Michael Holding

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

suttham.. 50 overs aadinale periya vishayam..

Sarwan, Pollard

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Pollard avasara avasara maha kalam irakinaar, irakiyathum avasara avasara maha Dressing room nOki sendru vittar !

From: printhan on 24th February 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

250 dream...

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

pollard

tahir

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 24th February 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

if it was phase for gayle and spin for pollar in the opening till they settle it would have been different picture all 2gather but its SA day...

From: printhan on 24th February 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

pwerplay muthale eduthirukanum.. next wicket poitu..

From: ajaybaskar on 24th February 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

As i said, Bravo's wicket was the key!!!

From: printhan on 24th February 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

marupadiyum thayiraa

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

welcome!

Tahir picks up his 3rd wkt...

Tahir 4 wickets ..

Windies

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

can they get 220 even

From: Dinesh84 on 24th February 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

WI all out for 222 in 47.3 overs

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Ada pongappa

From: ajaybaskar on 24th February 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

30 overs max..

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Ada pongappa

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/dancing/michael-jackson.gif

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

WI

they are NOT seizing their moments... expecting a decent fight back from the bowlers..

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/dancing/michael-jackson.gif

Thappaa eduthukaatheenga - no support for SA nor anti towards WI - just checking if this MJ icon works :P:

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

SA should finish this between 25-30 overs

From: Dinesh84 on 24th February 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Amala out

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

now kaali annan out

From: 19thmay on 24th February 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Now Amla, Kallis gone. If Devilliers fails then I think its WI's day!

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

Roach is promising with his pace. But needs to be more consistent with his line and length. Reminds me of the famous windies pacers of early 90s.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th February 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

SA

From: raajarasigan on 24th February 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

arumaiyaana Run Out Chance missu.. ithukku mela eppadi da tharuvaanga..

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

Sehwag is in prime form as demonstrated by his brilliant 175 in the opening fixture against Bangladesh in Dhaka, but Swann believed that England have the means to keep him quiet. "We've got our game plans and we know how we're going to bowl at him but I'm not going to tell the press and give him a heads-up.

"We've just got to get him out in the first couple of overs and there's no problem - same as anyone."

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From: directhit on 24th February 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Ramal & Roshan

From: raghavendran on 24th February 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

its certain that WI are losing.never the less the have found a very classy player in Darren Bravo.beating the associate teams and Bangladesh wil assure them a quaterfinal spot...fingers crossed

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

SA deserved to win today.. WI have to learn about what is "team" effort. They are individually have so much potential to fight with any team.. poor coordination/captaincy is their weakness. anything more than 280 was difficult to chase today.. they missed their chance.
anyhow looking forward to their next matches against bangla,Ire,&dutch.

From: directhit on 24th February 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Sree

Yuvi

From: vanchi on 24th February 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

wi had a good chance.
bravo

sir viv sonnathu correetthan.

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Sree

Yuvi

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th February 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Sreesanth hurt Yuvraj in nets and Yuvraj is suspected to have injured.

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

ICC to compromise on Viru's jersey issue
In a respite for India opener Virender Sehwag, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said it will be a little flexible on his jersey issue if it's because of superstitions.

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sreesanth hurt Yuvraj in nets and Yuvraj is suspected to have injured.

oh... avanum ozhunga poda maattan... nalla bowling poduravanaiyum injure pannitan.... ithukku nakkal veraya...

From: Siv.S on 24th February 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

oh... avanum ozhunga poda maattan... nalla bowling poduravanaiyum injure pannitan.... ithukku nakkal veraya...

looks like nehra also almost out of WC.. who will replace him?

From: Sourav on 24th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

http://www.timesnow.tv/Injury-scare-...ow/4366167.cms
yuvi is completely fine....

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 24th February 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

praveen kumar should come in if nehra is out

i dont think praveen is injured... that much... and sreesanth ball adika mudiyama injury aana yuvi ya thitama... ninga avana thituratha... naan vanmaiya kandikuran.....

From: Roshan on 24th February 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

It was a very responsible knock by De Villiers

Siva is correct with regard to WI. Oru coordination illEnnu nallaavE theriyuthu. And they were too noisy on the field. Chumma field paNNREnnu - dak dak'nu keezha vizhuraanga. Looked very clumsy.

From: Plum on 24th February 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

ThennAppirikkA establish their claim for joint fav status

From: Plum on 24th February 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

How much did Raina bribe Sreesanth?

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 24th February 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 01:13 AM [Full View]

Steyn, Dale 3 wickets - He got me 126 pts

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 08:07 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by CHELLA(M)PORIKKI

praveen kumar should come in if nehra is out

i dont think praveen is injured... that much... and sreesanth ball adika mudiyama injury aana yuvi ya thitama... ninga avana thituratha... naan vanmaiya kandikuran.....

he bowled a beamer @ yuvi... how to play that..

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 08:14 AM [Full View]

To contain Virender Sehwag is a herculean task — be it during a match or the nets. After missing the training sessions for the last two days, the swashbuckling opener was back in the nets on Thursday and looked to be in perfect shape to take on England.
Sehwag has been missing the training sessions since the team arrived here from Dhaka on Sunday because of a swollen knee.

However, looking at the form Sehwag was in, it was difficult to believe that he was the same man who had trouble walking inside the hotel lobby. The Nawab of Najafgarh was the first one to pad up and get going at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Sehwag, who tormented the Bangladesh attack with a swift 140-ball 175, was at his destructive best as he hit the spinners out of the ground on numerous occasions. After starting off cautiously, Sehwag came to his own self, giving clear indications of what to expect from him in the matches to come.

Seeing him hit even the good balls over the fence, Harbhajan Singh even bowled a seam-up short-pitched delivery, but even the Turbanator was stunned when Sehwag pulled that for a six over square leg.

The Delhi batsman looked like a man on a mission, who wanted to catch up on the training he missed in the last couple of days. After the net session at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, he headed to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) ground, where he spent close to an hour. Later, he had a long session with coach Gary Kirsten, who threw the ball at him in one of the nets.

All the 15 players, including seamer Ashish Nehra, turned up for training on Thursday. Nehra spent most of his time with the physio Nitin Patel before bowling at the fag end of the session. Nehra bowled with a rather short run-up. The team had a long fielding session at the Stadium.
http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report...sehwag_1512430

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 25th February 2011 08:33 AM [Full View]

venampa over ah hype ethunale thalaivar adika mataru... avara yaarum kandukathinga apo thaan adi piriparu... so dont give hype to sehwag... i want him 2 score at least 120+ in this match...

and sreesanth beamer potara... athu correct ah target ah reach paniducha...

apo throw correct ah stick ku varum fielding la...

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 09:25 AM [Full View]

Finally a urupadiyana day match.

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 09:26 AM [Full View]

Camaan Kiwiz/Black caps/ N Zealanders.

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 09:27 AM [Full View]

//feddy, fantasy-la captain maatthalaiya for today's match?!

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 09:30 AM [Full View]

Tushar: "VCA authorities are removing the LCD, washing m/c, refreigerator and A/C fittings from the australian dressing room... Just a precautionary measuere!"

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 09:32 AM [Full View]

Adikadi ellam maathanuma???

Originally Posted by Sourav

//feddy, fantasy-la captain maatthalaiya for today's match?!

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 09:34 AM [Full View]

u can change captain for every match... that will NOT count in player transfer... captain maathina thane neraya points kedaikkum... but, intha match-ku maattha mudiyathu....time over.... after the first ball bowled in this match, u can change the captain for afternoon game bangla vs ire... i sent msg in fb already...seems u haven't cheked that...

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 09:39 AM [Full View]

Thks for the info man.

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

McCullum wasted a good start.

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

guptill 0 from 17....

From: Plum on 25th February 2011 10:11 AM [Full View]

1. Acb has ammounced winner of this match gets chappell-hadlee trophy. Self-suicide move.nz hold the edge in c-h trophy matches outside aus

2.

From: Plum on 25th February 2011 10:19 AM [Full View]

Poor marketing move to have ban-ire so early in the tournament. If bang lose, tournament over for them and a passionate huge audience will switch off. A good idea would have been to keep ban, wi, ire matches later to keep the suspense going. Bangladesh under huge pressure - maybe we'll have 2003 indian style fan angry reactons tomorrow

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 10:22 AM [Full View]

Guptill undone by a low keeping ball.

Sourav, How many points for a Watson wicket???.

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]

30,
http://espncricinfo.fantasyleague.co...w_nav=sec_nav2

From: Dinesh84 on 25th February 2011 10:25 AM [Full View]

then with whom do you want them to play against ?

From: Dinesh84 on 25th February 2011 10:26 AM [Full View]

//

yesterday match was good for me.. ABD was captain in my side..

and today's captain is Watoo ..

From: venkkiram on 25th February 2011 10:28 AM [Full View]

Wish NZ shud win against their rivals today! Am missing Shane Bond this time ! Come on Kiwis!

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 10:30 AM [Full View]

rr is going well for Nz, they need a good partnership in the middle overs... taylor is disappointing 4 a long time... hope he scores big today...

From: Dinesh84 on 25th February 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

Hope NZ end the Aussies 30 match winning streak at WC.. illati itahyum India thaan senjaaganum..

From: hamid on 25th February 2011 10:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Hope NZ end the Aussies 30 match winning streak at WC.. illati itahyum India thaan senjaaganum..

ada naamale seyvom...

Beating SA at the semis and Aussies at the finals would be the perfect script

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

Nz..66/4....

From: hamid on 25th February 2011 10:50 AM [Full View]

NZ

ivanga Aus-va thokkadikka poraangala????

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

67/5

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

nz continue their sloppy slippery cricket.

From: ajaybaskar on 25th February 2011 11:11 AM [Full View]

Some things remain unchanged..

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

"In nearly 20 years of watching NZ play cricket, this is the most disappointed I have ever been (and thats saying something). Not so much for this match, but given the situation at home. If you don't care about playing well for yourselves guys, at least play for the people back home in this most horrible of weeks. Here was a real opportunity to give a little bit of joy to the people of Christchurch for a few hours, and you've thrown it away. Nobody cares if you get cleaned up by a 150 kph Lee or Tait yorker, but lazy wafts outside off stump just don't cut it," says TPain.

From: ajaybaskar on 25th February 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

Poor guys!!!

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

Daniel Vettori and Nathan McCullum

From: raajarasigan on 25th February 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

NZ is becoming the current Windies team

These two test playing nations are NOT at all playing to their potential. Feels sad that the no of competitive cricket teams are going down from 8 to 6.

From: ajithfederer on 25th February 2011 01:03 PM [Full View]

Vettori Gone. risky shot. Could have just taken a single.

206/9 with 5 overs to go. One thing I hate to see in ODI cricket is teams being bowled out within their quota.

From: Dinesh84 on 25th February 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

207 is the target to reach!

From: raajarasigan on 25th February 2011 01:06 PM [Full View]

206 all out.. useless fellows

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 25th February 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

ohhhhhhhh 200 cross panitangala... great...

From: scorpio on 25th February 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]

Just saw all NZ dismissals on ESPN. Absolutely pathetic shots! NZ have to blame themselves for the position they are in

From: scorpio on 25th February 2011 01:31 PM [Full View]

George Binoy (Cricinfo) : Doug Bollinger is being sent home with an ankle injury. No replacement has been named yet.

IPL4-kku udambha thEthikittu vandhudu rasaa

From: scorpio on 25th February 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

Sehwag injures rib during training

Virender Sehwag, India's in-form batsman, suffered an injury scare during practice on Friday when he was struck on the left side of his ribs in the nets and collapsed to the ground.

Sehwag, who hit a magnificent 175 in India's opening victory over Bangladesh in Dhaka, was attended by medical staff for about 20 minutes before leaving the arena while his team mates continued their practice. A local nets bowler's delivery hit him.

An Indian team spokesman said later that he did not think the injury was serious but added that Sehwag was being kept "under observation" in the stadium and being treated with ice.

"He will take no further part in training today. I don't know about tomorrow," said the official.

Sehwag had already been struggling with a knee injury which forced him to play with a runner for a major part of his innings against Bangladesh in the tournament's opening match last Saturday.

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...uring-training

From: ajaybaskar on 25th February 2011 02:35 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh 54/1 (7.3 ov)

From: Dinesh84 on 25th February 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

Bang 61/2 (8.5 overs)

From: scorpio on 25th February 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]

"A thorough examination has been done and a scan is not required," Indian team manager Ranjib Biswal said. "There is no major worry and Sehwag is fit enough to play."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/502930.html

From: raajarasigan on 25th February 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

enna kandravi match ithu... Aus will finish it off in 25 overs..

From: ajaybaskar on 25th February 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

RR,

Innuma andha match'ai paakkureenga?

Come here..

From: Dinesh84 on 25th February 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Bangla 86/4

From: raajarasigan on 25th February 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

Sirishreddy: "Bennett bowling action is looking like Shane Bond.... Am I right?"

Well, the way both his arms go up in delivery stride, he reminds of Debashish Mohanty, one-time India spearhead. to steal B(K)'s term, kappalottiya oriyan

From: raajarasigan on 25th February 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

another one..

Reg Mohanty - the supreme awesomeness of that action was that, as a kid, I was never sure which arm he was going to release the ball from.

From: ajaybaskar on 25th February 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

Southee to Ponting, 1 wide, OUT, Ponting must be miffed. Hide the TV in the dressing room.

From: MADDY on 25th February 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Ban - 147/5 in 33.3 overs.....

Ireland bowling has been better than that of India-nnu dhaan sollanum

From: Sourav on 25th February 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

illappa, pitch is very very slow today...hard to score easily.... 240 eduthale pothumgranga... namma aadum bothu ivlo slowness illaiye...

From: ajaybaskar on 25th February 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

151/6. Ashraful gone.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th February 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Corporate/Police/BCCI/Panakkaaran araajagam down down!
Bards, makkalukku ticket illenna enna vaithukku nadatharaanga idhellam

From: Plum on 25th February 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh's tournament is getting over before it started

Dinesh, playing and losing to SA, Eng, India is not a big deal for Bang now. They'll still have hope until they play Ire, WI. But playing Ireland today means their hopes are nipped in the bud - they were going to lose to Ireland anyway - innum konja nAL andha manidha kadalai namba vechu EmAthi irukkalAm by having Ireland and WI last. Kadaisi varaikkum - even after losing to Eng, Ind and SA - they would have believed Bang will go through by beating WI and Ireland. Ticket sales, enthusiasm in Bangladesh would have been high. ippO adhellAm bussss Ayidum. Hence it is a poor marketing move to have Ireland first

From: directhit on 25th February 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Windies and NZ - ennatha aadi...
India match thavira oru happy result kooda illa

Canada kamaaan... spin kku surunduraama irundhaa sari

From: hamid on 25th February 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Corporate/Police/BCCI/Panakkaaran araajagam down down!
Bards, makkalukku ticket illenna enna vaithukku nadatharaanga idhellam

+1..

but, we are the culprits... mattaya edutha TV munnadi poy ukkanthudarom

BCCI is not accountable for the people-ke naama onniyum seyyala..ithukellaama tensionaaka porOm?

From: 19thmay on 25th February 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

I thought Ireland Vs Bangladesh will be an interesting match today morning and yes it is!

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th February 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

No one's watching Ire vs BD

From: SoftSword on 25th February 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

am checking it lm...
want the irelandees to win this...
but looks like if another wicket is gone, the story is gonna be over.

From: cinema on 25th February 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

another wicket is indeed gone. The scale has been swinging back and forth. Very interesting.

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th February 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

Ireland lost

From: SoftSword on 25th February 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

nan appove sonenla...

From: raajarasigan on 26th February 2011 01:53 AM [Full View]

Dwayne Bravo ruled out of World Cup

West Indies' chances at the World Cup have been dealt a huge blow as their allrounder Dwayne Bravo will miss the rest of their campaign after been ruled out for a minimum of four weeks due to a knee injury he picked up in the match against South Africa on Thursday. The West Indies Cricket Board said an MRI scan on Bravo's left knee had revealed a sprained ligament and torn knee cartilage, and he would return home for further assessment.

The board have not yet named a replacement for Bravo, as they are in the process of applying to the ICC to call someone else in. Bravo would have been certain to miss the entire league phase of the tournament and may not have been fully rehabilitated by the knockout stage either, and West Indies have decided to replace him in their fifteen.

Bravo sustained the injury while fielding off his own bowling, during his third over in West Indies' game against South Africa. Attempting to change direction in his follow through and cut off a drive from Graeme Smith, he swivelled awkwardly and immediately fell to the ground, clutching his knee. He was led off the field, and took no further part in that match.

West Indies have now lost three players to injury in a week, with opener Adrian Barath and wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh also forced to fly home before they had even played their first match. Bravo, though, will be the one West Indies miss the most, as he is the vice-captain of the side and an important ingredient in both their batting line-up and bowling attack.

"This is a blow for us. Dwayne is our vice-captain and one of the key members of our team," West Indies coach Ottis Gibson said. "He has been showing good form with the bat and batted well against South Africa on Thursday. He is also a livewire in the field and a reliable bowler. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope he gets back on the field soon." Bravo had added a quick 40 before being run out on Thursday.

West Indies play their next match against the Netherlands, on Monday at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.

So sad for WI. I would be more than happy if windies just reaches QF

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 02:03 AM [Full View]

Bravo sustained the injury while fielding off his own bowling

That was totally unnecessary and carelessness I would say. Appadiyellaam guthichu keezha vizhunthu adi pattu field paNRa aLavukku onnumE irukkala. Chummaa vittirukkalaam. Most of their players looked careless and reckless while fielding. And overall they all looked completely disorganised.

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

That was totally unnecessary and carelessness I would say. Appadiyellaam guthichu keezha vizhunthu adi pattu field paNRa aLavukku onnumE irukkala. Chummaa vittirukkalaam. Most of their players looked careless and reckless while fielding. And overall they all looked completely disorganised.

When it comes to fielding every single ball comes to us counts.. anthe idathila big part is saving runs. and the decision of fielding takes just milli seconds to react.
this happens.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th February 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Printhan

You never listen do you

Fakistan on fire Zree Lanka

Murali

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

stupid PAK middle order..sucks big time..no one aims to accelerate the run rate. excellent bowling and fielding by SL.

From: joe on 26th February 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Come on Pakistan ..get 300

From: directhit on 26th February 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

stupid PAK middle order..sucks big time..no one aims to accelerate the run rate. excellent bowling and fielding by SL.

ennanga vittaa 50 overum slog panna solveenga pola... they have got the excellent launch pad for Afridi/Razzak now... added to it Sangakkara has no bowlers to use in the slog... Pakistan is gonna get 300-320 unless they play like Pakistan

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

ennanga vittaa 50 overum slog panna solveenga pola... they have got the excellent launch pad for Afridi/Razzak now... added to it Sangakkara has no bowlers to use in the slog... Pakistan is gonna get 300-320 unless they play like Pakistan

ada neenga vera? avanunga 250 thaaNdRathe periya kashtam! they reached 200 in 39th over.. struggling to pass 250! stupid guys..

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

thadavu thadavunnu thadavuRaanunga PAK ! umar akmal ! this is the first match I am seeing his play.. paruppu maathiri aaduRaan.. happy that he got out nicely.

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

intha nerathula full toss podungkada..!velangidum!

From: joe on 26th February 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

277 nalla score thaana ?

From: directhit on 26th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

277 nalla score thaana ?

with pak's bowling it is.. but avanga 40 overs la irundha score kku oru 300-320 aavadhu ettiyirukkanum. Venkkiram romba sandhoshamaa iruppar...

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

but intha groundla SL assulta vilayaaduvanga paarunga.. unless early wicket lose panninaallkashdam.

From: sathya_1979 on 26th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Venkki, is that you? Post la use seiyyara language paarthaa namba mudiyaliyE

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Just one over - 15 runs by Afridi from Perera ..who knows this could be the reason if SL is unable to meet the target!

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

with pak's bowling it is.. but avanga 40 overs la irundha score kku oru 300-320 aavadhu ettiyirukkanum. Venkkiram romba sandhoshamaa iruppar...

not at all. like in hub, we have a betting game within my team at office. I predicted PAK as the winner from this match. Like you, I also expected PAK shud score 300+ sothat Srilankan will find it tough to chase..

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Strong batting line up WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara*†, DPMD Jayawardene, TT Samaraweera, LPC Silva, AD Mathews.. let us see how Umar Gul's ball going to penetrate

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Good to see some support for Pakistan from the Indians

ippadiyaavathu oththumaiyaa irukkathu santhOsham..

SL bowling was not good .. too many sothappals.

The way Pak started I thought they would score minimum 330. Adhuvaraikkum santhOsham

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

M Muralitharan - 10 0 35 1 3.50

feeling sad if I think he goes to retire after this world cup

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

malinga y not playing.........

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

malinga y not playing.........

y? r u missing his batting?

From: SoftSword on 26th February 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

match enga nadakkudhu..

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

prins....... malinga ball nalla adivanganum athan........

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

srilanka la than.......... ss

From: SoftSword on 26th February 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

oh oks... crowd sema sound

From: SoftSword on 26th February 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

indha kamran akmal'a patthale enakku patthikitu varudhu....
anybody else share the same peeling?

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

iniku sl loss aganum..........

From: SoftSword on 26th February 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

riyaz yen indha kola veri?

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

summa than......... indiaku 96 la aapu vecha madiri ippaium vechuru vangalono bayama iruku........ athan

From: venkkiram on 26th February 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Fantastic bowling from Akhtar !

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

i m waiting for afridi bowling.........

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Umar Gul-kku kallala adikanum... ippadi poddu kodukiraar

From: SoftSword on 26th February 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

this hafeez has a style like raina

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

tharanga out..........

From: Dinesh84 on 26th February 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

Dilshan gone!

From: SoftSword on 26th February 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

kamran... the more i hate him the more he performs...
great stumping

From: joe on 26th February 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

பங்காளிங்க நல்லா விளையாடுறாங்க

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

It's a Pakistan victory this time.. Better Luck to SL with the Aus (adhuvum R Premadasa Stadium, the team batting first will have a better chance of winning)

Pakistan is doing well. They deserve to win and it's not gonna hurt us much.. after all they are the closest allies of SL and SL Cricket

From: SoftSword on 26th February 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

don give up yet roshan.

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

don give up yet roshan.

It's not possible SS. No team has so far won by chasing more than 271 in that grounds. Antha ground appadi. Even the match with Aus - the team that wins the toss is gonna bat first and win.

Our bowlers didnt do well in the first 25 overs, the game was lost at that point itself.

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

It's a Pakistan victory this time.. Better Luck to SL with the Aus (adhuvum R Premadasa Stadium, the team batting first will have a better chance of winning)

Pakistan is doing well. They deserve to win and it's not gonna hurt us much.. after all they are the closest allies of SL and SL Cricket

SL team pakistanla shootersda irunthu thappinatha solluringala.. ?

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

SL team pakistanla shootersda irunthu thappinatha solluringala.. ?

Even that didnt hurt us much you know

I saw one of the commentator mentioning on cric info when we were bowling "for all the love and affection SL have shown to us - i want them to get a couple of wickets now" - that says everytying about the relationship of both teams. Neenga adha paththi alattikka vEnaam. it's our thing - it shudn't bother you at all

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

Its bother me roshan.. I am sri lankan... and you are trying to be so rude like saying allattikka venaam on a public forum... ??

afterall.. attack on a national spoerts team as long as I know counts as a brutal event.

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

Chamara better u get out mate.. playing worser than a test inning

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Its bother me roshan.. I am sri lankan... and you are trying to be so rude like saying allattikka venaam on a public forum... ??

Oh appadiyaa.. didn't know that.. at least you didnt sound one.. that's why I had to say you shouldn't bother about that. Even a while ago you were supporting Pak team and now suddently you wear a SL cap and try to debate here unnecessarily.

afterall.. attack on a national spoerts team as long as I know counts as a brutal event.

That has got nothing to do with the relationship between both teams and it never affected the relationship of the teams and respective boards. So please dont mix that up with sports and create unwanted issues here.

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

sanga... ithukku chamara out aki irukalaam.. only hope back to pavillion..

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Oh appadiyaa.. didn't know that.. at least you didnt sound one.. that's why I had to say you shouldn't bother about that. Even a while ago you were supporting Pak team and now suddently you wear a SL cap and try to debate here unnecessarily.

That has got nothing to do with the relationship between both teams and it never affected the relationship of the teams and respective boards. So please dont mix that up with sports and create unwanted issues here.

where I was supporting for Pak?

what made u to think so first of all.. and even if u thought I was wrong... there is a way to tell that.. not using low rated salngs here...

to be honest i m not supporting for both teams.. enakku yaar win panninaalum same. Ok leave that one. What u trying to say through not bother me? Did I tell you anything personally on you. You are the one claiming it to make too personal roshan. I just enjoy good cricket.

yeah, it s sports and not to mix up with the attack fair enough. But thats y Pakistan grounds were banned till further notice.

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th February 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Guys, let's just keep the discussions on Cricket here, to not make matters worse

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

It's a Pakistan victory this time.. Better Luck to SL with the Aus (adhuvum R Premadasa Stadium, the team batting first will have a better chance of winning)

Pakistan is doing well. They deserve to win and it's not gonna hurt us much.. after all they are the closest allies of SL and SL Cricket

Appo Pakistan match fixing allegations-kum ungga team-kum link irukumO?

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Sorry LM.. wont visit this thread rest of the day. Our post are over ruled by personal attacking rude posts. and as usual naan pillaiay eduthukiran. Thanks.

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Printhan,

That was a general note. Nothing stops you from posting in this thread.

From: MADDY on 26th February 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Sorry LM.. wont visit this thread rest of the day. Our post are over ruled by personal attacking rude posts. and as usual naan pillaiay eduthukiran. Thanks.

Printhan, alatikka venaam has 2 meanings:

1. no need to show off
2. no need to bother

im sure Roshan meant second meaning and its not a personal abuse or anything........cheers.....

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Umar Gul-kku kallala adikanum... ippadi poddu kodukiraar

What is this then?

I dont mind your supporting any team - even Aus. That's your personal choice. But sorry to say, that I am not able to see you as a Sri Lankan. That's my perception. But if you sincerely feel that you are a Sri Lankan, I will be the most happiest

Sorry if my post has hurt you, I didnt mean that. But I need to say I was also equally hurt, hence my reaction.

Let us leave this right here

Anyway SL is losing.

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Appo Pakistan match fixing allegations-kum ungga team-kum link irukumO?

Neenga vaERa .. :sigh:

From: MADDY on 26th February 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

i feel sports section's quality has been on decline for a long time now

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i feel sports section's quality has been on decline for a long time now

yen yen yen?

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Neenga vaERa .. :sigh:

Summa joke Roshan.

I still think that Mathew can do a magic here...

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Printhan, alatikka venaam has 2 meanings:

1. no need to show off
2. no need to bother

im sure Roshan meant second meaning and its not a personal abuse or anything........cheers.....

Oh alattikka vEnaamthaan problem'a ? I thought Printhan knew this Tamil term. All what I meant was the 2nd one "you needn't bother". I

From: MADDY on 26th February 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

yen yen yen?

everything is being let discussed but cricket

......

btw, Mathews is playing superbly........first world cup level match of the tournament

From: printhan on 26th February 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Maddy Thanks for your clarification. Its better to stop here. thats good for everyone including the mods. I m not here to stop ur fun. please u guys carryon. Its my personal decision to keep myself away from some threads.

Roshan: u have all ur rights to take perception as u think. Yes, its better to stop right her right now. Thanks.

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Wow Afridi picks another...one of the candidate for Man of the series!

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i feel sports section's quality has been on decline for a long time now

I very well agree with Maddy here .

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

everything is being let discussed but cricket

......

Audience-la oru ponna mattum adikadi kaatikittu irrukaanga, adha pathi neenga enna feel panreenga?

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

everything is being let discussed but cricket

......

Digressions are not new to our hub. Apart from regulars not posting here (including you), I don't see any decline in quality of sports forum.

From: MADDY on 26th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Maddy Thanks for your clarification. Its better to stop here. thats good for everyone including the mods. I m not here to stop ur fun. please u guys carryon. Its my personal decision to keep myself away from some threads.

naane romba naalu kalichhu ungalukkaga dhaan postinen

even i dont like to come here much

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Summa joke Roshan.

I still think that Mathew can do a magic here...

Not possible Sridhar. At R Premadasa stadium - the team that bats first has a better chance to win. If you are batting 2nd you need to make sure that the opponents dont score more than 230-240. Our bowlers looked misserable in the 1st 25 overs. appavE naama gaalinnu 75% confirm aaiduchu.

From: MADDY on 26th February 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Digressions are not new to our hub. Apart from regulars not posting here (including you), I don't see any decline in quality of sports forum.

i already have someone agreeing with me.......anyways, take care

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

This match is more important for Pak than SL.
I think Pak will lose atleast one match by themselves - and if it happens to be Zimbabwe, who i feel have one win against big teams in them most likely Pakistan, lanka can negate this loss. And Lanka crush minnows better than anyone else so their runrate is bound to be better than Pak.
The downside of the level of performances seen so far is that Australia's unbeaten run seems set to continue until(and if) Dhoni can put a stop to it.
So, what does that extend their unbeaten record to? 36 or 37 matches at least?

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

Roshan - They defly miss Vaas here...what do you think?

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th February 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i already have someone agreeing with me.......anyways, take care

Okay, majority wins

From: MADDY on 26th February 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Okay, majority wins

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Huhoo...suddenly most of the cricketers are younger than me...

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th February 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Huhoo...suddenly most of the cricketers are younger than me...

We are getting old

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

And soon we will talk "andha kaalathulaaam..."

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Ennikku sachinukku poll vekkaliyO annikkE quality pOchu indha sectionla

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Pakistan is too bad in fielding <ippove sollikiren, naalaiku solla mudyumo ennavo?>

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Roshan - They defly miss Vaas here...what do you think?

Vaas was a great asset but I still feel the bowlers had the potential to do better today.. Kulasekara in particular had too many loose deliveries.. Thisara was good but he didn't have the appropriate support from Kule. They said Malinga was fit but still they didnt want to take a chance by playing him today as they want him to be completely fit for the bigger one with Aus. And with Aus, it's again at the same venue and Sanga has to pray that he wins the toss and if he does obviously he would bat first.

And as plum says, I am getting this mild feeling that even this time it's gonna be an Aus victory. Adhaan kavalai

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th February 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Fakistan ki Zindabad

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Roshan Aussies win panraangalo illayo it wont be cakewalk for them like previous worldcups... Sub continent-la world cup-a vachuttu Aussies-a jeikka viduradhu pErutha avamaanam! Its too early to judge Aussies, let us see how they play against Lanka and Pakis!

From: joe on 26th February 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

Baed fielding from PangaLis

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th February 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Baed fielding from PangaLis

They are known for it, but still the match is in their pocket

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

In their first match of the tournament, they had an underwhelming outing against Netherlands. Up next - the tournament favourites.
I am not talking about England this year - this was India in 2003. Ofcourse, they crashed badly against Australia in their second match and rest was history.
If - if - England lose tomorrow, they can console themselves that precedence dictates they might mke the finals

Ofcourse, india supporters can take it as an omen that their team will win.
(19thmay varradhukuLLa escape

)

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

U.Akmal throw

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Plum why me?

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

18 of last over...excellent fight back

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Roshan Aussies win panraangalo illayo it wont be cakewalk for them like previous worldcups... Sub continent-la world cup-a vachuttu Aussies-a jeikka viduradhu pErutha avamaanam! Its too early to judge Aussies, let us see how they play against Lanka and Pakis!

I know

And when Bangla lost against India, a Bangla friend of mine said he is fine with it as long as a subcontinent team wins and moves to the finals to take the cup without letting the Aussies fetch it.

From: joe on 26th February 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Great chasing effort Srilanka

Congrats PankaLis

From: 19thmay on 26th February 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

One thing I really admire about Lanka cricket is that they never give up!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th February 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Fakistan

Not a convincing victory though, annan Flum will somment on this

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

One thing I really admire about Lanka cricket is that they never give up!

We lost by 12 runs

Congratulations Pakistan

From: ajithfederer on 26th February 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Afridi

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

A good match anyway..

Adhukku rendu team'kum

From: ajaybaskar on 26th February 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Why Malinga is not being played?

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th February 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Fitness test-la fail aayittaru.

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

19th - because you were flustered earlier at pOna tournamentla ippadi nadandhadhu so ippo ipdi nadakkum kind of josyams.

Faramu, fakistan paththi solla oNNum illi. I'd still wager that they might lose against Zimbabwe. EllAm "avan" seyal.
(Avan yaar? Yaaro)
Kamran's runout looked suspicious. And he seemed disappointed that Hafeez was declared out - and the way he got out was also suspicious/stupid. As if - i was supposed to be out long back what am i still doing here - kaNNa moodikittu gaada at a straight delivery - i am inclined to think spot fixing is still on and Kamran Akmal(and his family perhaps) is still involved - mere stupidity and rush of blood cannot explain this

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th February 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Yes Flum

Ellam Em Seyal

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Why Malinga is not being played?

Fitness problem but today they said he was fit enough but still the team decided to rest him for the big match against Aus.

From: Riyazz on 26th February 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

Pakistan

afridi

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Oh! Um seyalA? Scotland yardukku phone pOduungappA!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th February 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

BTW, which SL Player has the Longest and shortest name

The shortest be Muarli.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th February 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Oh! Um seyalA? Scotland yardukku phone pOduungappA!

Flum , good one

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Was talking to my brother and I was blaming the bowlers but he said we could have won if Sanga remained there for just for 2-3 more overs. pEsi prayOjanam illa anyway.

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

As siddhar would say, if ifs and buts were pots and pans...

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

As siddhar would say, if ifs and buts were pots and pans...

True ! but thOthathukkappuRam ellaarum pulamburathu with ifs and buts - even with our own life incidents.

Anyway good match.. Pakistan once again

Two of my pakistani colleagues/friends had already buzzed and told me that they are unable to celebrate the victory because it was against SL

And one said he literrally felt like switiching the TV off when Dhilshan got out - as Dhilshan is his favourite player and he wanted Dhilshan to score a 100 eventhough he expected Pak to win. ippadiyellaam avanga nenekkumpOthu naama easy'a eduthukkanum.

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Lanka have never beaten Pak in WC. It continues...

As I said, if Pak lost this match, they would have had reasons to worry for they might lose against Zim and get knocked out but Lanka never do anything less than crushing of minnows so they need not worry.

From: Plum on 26th February 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

What Lanka do need to worry about, though, is that they lack part-timers of the class of Suryar and Aravindar. The contribution of part-timers to the 96 win was huge. Aravinda's 3 wickets in the final were all crucial and pure class. The off-break to dismiss a dangerous Healy

Dilshan is not in the same park as him. Jayasurya's restrictibe line and length too doesnt have a replacement in this team. This might bite them gainst Australia, who will swat their medium pacers just like that

From: Roshan on 26th February 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

What Lanka do need to worry about, though, is that they lack part-timers of the class of Suryar and Aravindar. The contribution of part-timers to the 96 win was huge. Aravinda's 3 wickets in the final were all crucial and pure class. The off-break to dismiss a dangerous Healy

Dilshan is not in the same park as him. Jayasurya's restrictibe line and length too doesnt have a replacement in this team. This might bite them gainst Australia, who will swat their medium pacers just like that

Correct and if Aus bats first at R Premadasa - sollavE vEnaam

Aus is gonna end up with an all-win record in the preliminary round - and that would boost their confidence and arrogance to a greater level and then ............

From: Sourav on 27th February 2011 12:16 AM [Full View]

s silva's innings was very ineffective... he didnt middle at all till he reached 40s.... he was 33 from 66...wasting these much of dels on a challenging target will certainly put pressure on other batsmen and the req.r.r will increase as well.... but, SL made a decent effort overall.... pak's fielding was very ordinary... kamran's keeping too...

From: Sourav on 27th February 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

y they dont telecast free hits with default camera angle...they do it in every match... any particular reason 4 that?

From: Sourav on 27th February 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

as going by dhoni's interview india might play with 3 seamers again... nehra is not fully fit...so, sreesanth might get a chance again...

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 03:13 AM [Full View]

I really enjoyed watching the match.. initially I thought PAK wud set a target of 300+. but Srilankan bowlers did a fantastic job after 40 overs and allowed only 75 runs in 66 balls. They wud have still restricted PAK with 250 or 255 runs by not bowling some stupid full tosses. that mistake made the impact while chasing. And also Akhtar wicket of Jayawardene was the turning point of the match. IMO, this win for PAK is not because of their talent. Its because of poor Srilankan players who didn't meet the expectations to the required level. Regardless of setting the target or chasing, 277 runs is really not a big deal for the team of WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara*†, DPMD Jayawardene, TT Samaraweera, LPC Silva, AD Mathews. Their never-give-up attitude is always admirable. I still feel Srilankans would be a candidate for semi finals.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:55 AM [Full View]

Have we considered the possibility of India losing today? Just a thought experiment. How will the british(and their cousins) react?
"Dharmam mINdum venRadhu"
"Gendilman cricket outshines native/rowdy cricket"
"Flat track bullies smashed by all-round all-track winners England"
"Bcci's domnance receives a jolt from English grit"
Etc.
Faramu can add as he has first hand access to brit jingoism

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:00 AM [Full View]

I still feel SL are candidates for semis? Edhukku ivLO hesitantA sollaNum. They were always close to favourites for the tournament. They still are, just slightly behind India and SA and Aus. That too, because of the muddle order with samar and the two chamars

From: Roshan on 27th February 2011 10:42 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

I really enjoyed watching the match.. initially I thought PAK wud set a target of 300+. but Srilankan bowlers did a fantastic job after 40 overs and allowed only 75 runs in 66 balls. They wud have still restricted PAK with 250 or 255 runs by not bowling some stupid full tosses. that mistake made the impact while chasing. And also Akhtar wicket of Jayawardene was the turning point of the match. IMO, this win for PAK is not because of their talent. Its because of poor Srilankan players who didn't meet the expectations to the required level. Regardless of setting the target or chasing, 277 runs is really not a big deal for the team of WU Tharanga, TM Dilshan, KC Sangakkara*†, DPMD Jayawardene, TT Samaraweera, LPC Silva, AD Mathews. Their never-give-up attitude is always admirable. I still feel Srilankans would be a candidate for semi finals.

I was just thinking of yesterday's match..

1. Nuway Kulesekara caused the damage initially with his loose deliveries (he is capable of bowling tight but dont know what was going on in his mind) and didn't complement Thisara well.
2. The venue - Looked like players have internalised that it is not possible of chasing anything more than 250 at R Premadasa (The commentators kept repeating the same like a prayer for every other ball and it was kind of frustrating to listen them mentioning it all the time).
3. Due to this internalised factor, our guys looked deeply frustrated when Pak were scoring heavily. Mahela, a person who hardly loses his cool looked so tensed and frustrated when he was fielding and looked like he was giving up even before he touched the bat.
4. Middle order with samar and chamars. They have to seriously work on it.

And I feel SL are slightly behind Aus and India and not SA. But we cannot write Pak off. They are dangerous, irrespective of how they play.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu can add as he has first hand access to brit jingoism

Avar summave ippadidhan post pannittu irukkaru, neenga vera

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 10:51 AM [Full View]

Heard that Chamara Silva's sister passed away yesterday evening. Kind of explains why he played like that. Sanga should have got Angelo Matthews to bat before Chamara Silva then.

From: Roshan on 27th February 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Heard that Chamara Silva's sister passed away yesterday evening. Kind of explains why he played like that. Sanga should have got Angelo Matthews to bat before Chamara Silva then.

Oh

Didn't know that. Any links please?

From: Roshan on 27th February 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

No, it was not yestereday.. it was before the match against Candada. Anyway he must have been mentally unfit.

http://www.islandcricket.lk/news/sri...rld-cup-opener

From: 19thmay on 27th February 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

Nehra doubt-ame? No Sreesanth please, adhukku 10 per vilayaanda podhum!

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 11:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

s silva's innings was very ineffective... he didnt middle at all till he reached 40s.... he was 33 from 66...wasting these much of dels on a challenging target will certainly put pressure on other batsmen and the req.r.r will increase as well.... but, SL made a decent effort overall.... pak's fielding was very ordinary... kamran's keeping too...

fielding ordinary ah ? it was pathetic.. so many stumping misses, dropping catches, run out chance misses .. This Kamran Akmal is the worst keeper as far as i have seen.. bettering D Karthik.. now i having said that, ini varra match la eppadi kalaka pooraan paarunga..

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 11:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

No, it was not yestereday.. it was before the match against Candada. Anyway he must have been mentally unfit.

http://www.islandcricket.lk/news/sri...rld-cup-opener

Oh, one Srilankan poster said this in a cricket forum. He said it was yesterday.

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

No Aussie. Not any sub-continent team. It should be India, only India this time.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 12:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

fielding ordinary ah ? it was pathetic.. so many stumping misses, dropping catches, run out chance misses .. This Kamran Akmal is the worst keeper as far as i have seen.. bettering D Karthik.. now i having said that, ini varra match la eppadi kalaka pooraan paarunga..

Karthik was quite good initially, somehow his keeping detoriated. Kamran-ai beat panna innorutthan porandhu varanum.

You might have seen this before,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwGJqHzv6FY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-AJtdepZOc

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 01:11 PM [Full View]

Kamran nejamave wasteA or being paid to act like washte fellow? I am expecting the beans to spill out some time soon

From: sankara1970 on 27th February 2011 01:36 PM [Full View]

Short wk are better catchers-visbility will be better for them-Dhoni little taller, is gud behind stumps.

in this case, Kamran not even bending-lack of application.

From: sankara1970 on 27th February 2011 01:44 PM [Full View]

Afridi had told press before this WC-his team can't be under-estimated

yesterday they played well and body language was fine right from the beginning-SL pathetic in their own ground-played as if they are indebted(kadn pattar nenjam pol kalangi nindran Ilangai Vendan) to Pak

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 01:45 PM [Full View]

Of all the sides vying to go deep into the tournament, I think SA look very good. They have got pace to tackle the subcontinental sides and now seems that they have spin as well to take on the likes of Eng,Aus,etc. Add to that their quality batting lineup and we might just have a special team capable of winning the WC.

They played 3 spinners in their 1st match and opened with Botha. Looks like they are desperate to shake off the tag of predictability. In one sense it is good but on the other hand it might backfire in a tense Knock out match where they try to play a brand of cricket they are not used to (similar to what they did in 2007 WC SF).

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

We should have got at least 350. Really messed up towards the end

From: joe on 27th February 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We should have got at least 350. Really messed up towards the end

Yes . Kadaisila ellorum vanthu attendance koduthathu thaan micham

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 27th February 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

kadaisila 50 over kooda mudikalla......munaf patel.

..padu paavi.....fieldingla kooda ivallo fasta odirukamtaan....

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

This is a winning total anyway

And, Sachin

From: raghavendran on 27th February 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

yet another sunday evening...yet another Tendulkar spectacle.lovely to watch..but i just think England will give a tough fight..parpom

From: Sourav on 27th February 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

very well built innings by sachin... those 6s were amazing to watch!

swann, who is silenced now?

s LM, they were really messed up... didnt expect at all...wat a collapse... ya, its a winning total ...but, i cant get out from this collapse....

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Sachin gave one another master piece today..

and Tim Bresnan's 5 wkts

A totally entertaining match sofar!!

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

sachin

good to see yuvraj among the runs... will be very useful for the rest of the tournament...
all chances of yuvi sticking to 2nd down and kohli giving way to raina deep down the order...

anyway, awesome total...

i think munaf is the man to lead the attack today...
if the spinners get the things averagely right, then another win by a good margin is on the cards.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

In hindsight we should have gone with our original batting order. Though Yuvraj hit a 50, he wasn't fully convincing.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

I am not convinced with Yuvi. He struggled as usual against spinners and heaped pressure on SRT. Lucky that he got an ajmal shahzad over to cash in. The strike rotation wasnt good. Considering it was the 30the over, the inform Kohli could have come in worked the spinners around, consolidated and eased the pressure on SRT giving him a longer wind. I know it doesnt matter now since this is a huge total. But I am beginning to feel Raina at #6 might be needed to cash in on starts like today. It is ok today but if you are 200/4 in 40 overs, i am not convinced Yuvi's the man(esp if Dhoni is gone already)

How many think Yuvi is back in form, roaring again etc? I'd much prefer Kohli at #4 unless it is the 40th over already when the 2nd wicket falls.

From: Sourav on 27th February 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

barring the shaky start of sehwag in the first over, top order has really played well...

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

LM our posts crossed

same pinch. I too feel the same batting order would have gót a bigger score for Sachin and India

From: Sourav on 27th February 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129100/129135.jpg

From: raghavendran on 27th February 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

In hindsight we should have gone with our original batting order. Though Yuvraj hit a 50, he wasn't fully convincing.

i think Dhoni was brilliant in bringing in Yuvraj at 4...he was the only player who was short of confidence...now he wil feel a hell lot better..only goin to help India as the tournament progresses....he played well for his 50 though..got out at the wrong time

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

How many think Yuvi is back in form, roaring again etc? I'd much prefer Kohli at #4 unless it is the 40th over already when the 2nd wicket falls.

I think this 58 runs from 50 certainly given a confidence for forthcoming matches.. yes.. he is back in form. For me, its Kohli who disappointed today! he shud have been at the crease till 50 overs.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

Yuvi didnt play well. One more case of result blinding people. He struggled as usual against spin. I see already that people are using this 50 to justify dropping Kohli!!! Our people! Maybe since i am saying this, yuvi will succeed due to my jinx but to discerning observers, he didnt play well today to justify promotion over Kohli. And Raina can feel hard done by - india's success means he will not get a chance but he deserves to be there in place of Yuvi. It is not a question of nursing Yuvi back to confidence - it is a question of cashing in on Raina's ability on our pitches against spin, which is being used by most teams. He is weak against short pitched bowling but is Yuvraj an expert against that?

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

yes... i din mean his roaring back to his form...
sent in no.4 and scoring a fifty would definitely give him some confidence to get back to form... and dhoni exactly wanted that to happen for yuvraj against the team which he has a good record...
more than the situation's demand and batting order, i feel its important for the captain to bring ur players to form...

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Righttu vidu - kohli should have been there till 50 oversAm

. He came in with few overs left and slogged which is what is expected.
Why cant we say Yuvi should have been there till end - he was the one who was given the opportunity to play himself in and he just barely made a 50. I am amazed an under performer is getting support and a consistent performer is getting questioned

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

i think Dhoni was brilliant in bringing in Yuvraj at 4...he was the only player who was short of confidence...now he wil feel a hell lot better..only goin to help India as the tournament progresses....he played well for his 50 though..got out at the wrong time

There is no right time to get out

Yeah, I understand why Yuvraj was sent ahead, but he wasted the platform that was set. I hope his strokeplay gets better. Kohli at way down the order can't do much, that's the main reason we couldn't score much in the last overs.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Fublic-oda short memory-ku oru

. So what are we waiting for? Let's just drop Kohli, play Yuvi at 4 and Raina at 6.

Venkiram, if Yuvi was back in form he himself could've stayed till 50 overs no

?

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 06:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Righttu vidu - kohli should have been there till 50 oversAm . He came in with few overs left and slogged which is what is expected.
Why cant we say Yuvi should have been there till end - he was the one who was given the opportunity to play himself in and he just barely made a 50. I am amazed an under performer is getting support and a consistent performer is getting questioned

you have my reason in your words.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Why should he nurse yuvi back to form? Why dont you give such opps to more consistent players like Raina and Kohli? Raina at his best is no less than Yuvi and more confident against spin. Shouldnt you be looking to give him opps? Why take the extra step to support Yuvi? (Raina isnt in this match but Yuvi could have been given the cone in at #6 and biff around role - not kohli who deserves better)If Kohli gets dropped, i'd wish for a batting collapse in the. Knock out so that people here can rue backing Yuvi.

Clearly, the first 4 slots in this order have been well earned already. We should ve looking to play off Yuvi against Raina for #6 instead of fixing that which is not broken(#4)
Again, india will win the Wc so this strategical mistake will not be acknowledged but that would be a victory for the talent of this team, not the tactic

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

nobody is underestimating kohli here... he is being the consistent performer for us in recent times...
being very positive on yuvraj is jus for the reason to see him back to his form...
on other aspect i agree with others here...

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

ok back to the match..
munaf is roaring, check that

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

This back to form business - you are back to form when you can play convincingly against things you have been weak against. Yuvi was always a destroyer of the average medium pacer, not convincing against bounce at pace and even average spinners. He did the same today. So why is he considered back to form? If he gets Steyn in full steam, will he survive(i know this may come back and bite me but on today's'evidende, he wont. If things change in next match, we can review). Against a good spinner? He was thathinganathom against Yardy for God's sake.
Is a 50+ score everything? Repeat, why cant Raina be given the same nursing?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Sachin's 100 and dismantling of Swann

. Still 3 more required.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

Softie, look at like this: what is india's problem now? Lack of option at #4? Or, lack of a confident, in form batsman at #6 who can come in at short notice, and start attacking immediately? What should you be trying? Try to find a #6 and nurse someone to form at that position - someone who can come in after the 38th over and make a quick 50? On today's evidence, we are EXACtLY vulnerable there. Nursing Yuvi for #4 is a wrong problem that we are solving - agree?

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

he is been nursed for the same reason dhoni nurses bhajji

dhoni jus feels that he is part of the team's core.

i repeat, i din wanted to say he is back to form, i jus say that its positive.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

puLi, 3 more is being greedy! 2 more itself is tough. Heck, one more would be nice as far as I am concerned. World cup centuries dont grow in trees, you know

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

ya i agree on that plum.

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

India piling up more than 300 runs batting first and when opponent bats , they let them get to a flying start.. Why can this situation change

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Softie, bhajji doesnt have a close competitor. Raina is almost better than yuvi now. Why shouldnt he be nursed? I understand the big picture but i still feel it is unfair on Raina - he should be the one getting the nursing. Mybe, yuvi is considered the better bowler so dhoni is trying to bring him back to batting form for #6 - i understand that but i hope this plan fails(now it wont

) and Raina gets his just desserts.
Btw, windies have a crucial match against holland tomorrow

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

thats cos india has always been a batting team...

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Plum, I am not backing Yuvi on the 4th spot. But his performance on the board is quite good though his weakness exposed. He hits some good shots which really wud help him to regain his touch.

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

plum, yuvi has bowling advantage than raina, and thats the reason he is still in the playing 11 this season...
other than that dhoni has nothing against raina... infact raina has gathered enormous trust from dhoni being his CSK partner...

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Some players always cash in on certain type of bowling. In his worst form, Yuvi will not miss out against the shahzad types. That should not be construed as back to form. Anyway, enough has been said. Let's focus on our continued bowling weakness which can derail us in the knockouts esp if we bowl first

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

but the best bowler india has ever produced, gets nervous at times why?

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Zaheer bowling rubbish

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Zaheer

wat are u doing with all ur experience ?

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Zaheer seems to be loosing the confidence !

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie, bhajji doesnt have a close competitor. Raina is almost better than yuvi now. Why shouldnt he be nursed? I understand the big picture but i still feel it is unfair on Raina - he should be the one getting the nursing. Mybe, yuvi is considered the better bowler so dhoni is trying to bring him back to batting form for #6 - i understand that but i hope this plan fails(now it wont

) and Raina gets his just desserts.
Btw, windies have a crucial match against holland tomorrow

Yuvraj is being preferred over Raina because of his useful part time bowling. If Yuvraj gets back his batting form of old, he adds more balance to the team. That might be the line of thought from team management.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

Soft, i mentioned the bowling thing myself -way back in feb and also today a few posts back. I know that - just that too much is made of "nursing yuvi back to form". It is not that great a necessity or brilliant tactic - if you want to present it as a brilliant tactic, then i'd'have to point out there are other better options which are not being used. And in the nbig picture, it doesnt matter that much. If India wi the WC, it will not be because Yuvi was nursed back to form. Even if he performs well. If yuvi failed today, and Raina came back to the team, we'll still have a great chance of winning the cup.

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Great start ..sofar good for ENG!

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Munaf

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Great start ..sofar good for ENG!

OMG! I shud have kept quiet! Munaf.. what an extraordinary act!

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Trott can set a record on the fastest 1000 runs I think

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

plum, i told u agree... its jus that yuvraj has been one of my personal favs for some time, i am in the other side

munaf!!

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

Extraordinary or lucky?

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

Munaf.. wat planning

From: printhan on 27th February 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

pure luck.. he only wanted to cover his face it seems..

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

plum u don like munaf, do u?

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Piyush gets a chance to cement his place. Destiny! Until one match baxk, Ashwin was ahead and with one perf, he gets ahead and gets England in the first WC match to terrorise. Really, destiny and luck have a role to play in every man's success - somehow TN players dont get that lucky break in the right match at the right time.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

I am quite ok with Munaf. What I dont like about today is that it is up to Bhajji to save us

. IppO nAn enna seyya?
256 in 39 overs is gettable!

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

yes poor ashwin...
if he was there we could have started with a spin bowling today...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

puLi, 3 more is being greedy! 2 more itself is tough. Heck, one more would be nice as far as I am concerned. World cup centuries dont grow in trees, you know

Ireland/Netherland - 1
SA/WI - 1
Knock Out - 1

romba peraasai illaiye

.

I am afraid he won't play ODIs after this WC. So desperately want him to get to that 50 100s by this WC. 49-la ellaam kondu vandhu niruthittaarunna konjam kashtama irukkum.

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

If Strauss or Trott stands till 40 overs, ENG has a bright chance to win this match. A very good run rate sofar.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 27th February 2011 07:54 PM [Full View]

i think aswin and raina came into indian team only because of dhoni...

he insisted indian team selection comity 2 take this 2.. in indian team... so i didnt think he wantedly makes them out... and yuvi is playing because he is always more than raina.. yuvi kind off players can get 2 form in single innings thats y he is still in team 4 more then years.. even if he is not performing.. as batsmen he will contain as bowler... then raina.. if he comes 2 form in batting then raina cant compete him... though i dont like yuvi much.. this is fact.. yaaru aaduna enna engaluku india jaicha pothum...

pk: this is purely my view alone..

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

Puli, Not sure of centuries against minnows. Ireland bowls well and sachin gives wicket gifts to such low level bowlers anyway. SA - impossible to score a century against their bowling. Windies - yes, chances there. 2 is outside possibility. 3 is impossible.
Remember, in 19 years, he has only 4 centuries, you want him to score 4 in one month? PErAsai dhAnE?
Reg yuvi kind of player can come to form in one match. Precisely the kind of thinking that makes it difficult to drop under performers

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

Btw i am not a Raina fan at all

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

A chance against England - dream for a spinner. Chawla is benefitting from it. Given TN players' luck, Chawla will fall sick against Pak/SL and Ashwin will get a chance against them - and people will blindly compare figures

Btw, Stu broad off sick today. Maybe someone reminded him Yuvi still plays for India

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

It's funny that players like Yuvi and Bhajji can still retain their reputation and confidence of selectors despite a long period off form(for years) while Sehwag got dropped from tests for poor odi form, without being half as bad as bhajji and yuvi plumbed to in their respective careers. How much fate/destiny/luck plays a part in people's careers.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 08:14 PM [Full View]

Plum, 4 only looks like a long shot, but it really isn't. Compare the pitches, bowling and general batsmanship of the previous WCs with this one. In general, the no of 100s scored has increased year by year. I am pretty sure this year will see almost double the 100s as scored in any of the previous WCs.

Sachin thookki kudukkaama, runout aagama irundhale podhum. 3 is almost definitely on. If he scores one against Ire/Ned (it is a big if as he may have very less runs to play with if India bat second) then chances of 4 will be very bright. Let me stop here so that I don't jinx him or anything

.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

Dhaavadhu, you haven't jinxed alreadynnu nenaippu?

( I dont care if india loses the wc, which they wont, but if your jinx works...i will run a collection drive for a supari on you

)

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

My jinx works only for fantasy games. Outside that I don't have much of a jinxing power. You do remember Pujara's match winning 50 with the Che avatar, don't you

?

Who is the 3rd ump? That looked out

.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

Today also showed me why I wont be watching ODis after this world cup(maybe even after quarters/semis) - ODis are interesting *only* when Sachin plays. Maybe, sehwag too but i prefer to watch him in tests. I have been trying to watch odis for quite some time and give up early due to boredom but today, i was hooked. (And i actually watched a full sachin century for only the second time in my life). The magic is beyond power, runs and drama. Huh, shouldnt they ban ODIs after he retires - how can anything that ODis dish out can be of any interest after He retires?

Btw, a little note for unnigurukkaL(littlemaster):
My daughter, watching the Rahman ad, blurted out "sachin sachin!". I asked her why - she feels Rahman's speaking style and general build fooled her into thinking it was Sachin

From: printhan on 27th February 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

My jinx works only for fantasy games. Outside that I don't have much of a jinxing power. You do remember Pujara's match winning 50 with the Che avatar, don't you

?

Who is the 3rd ump? That looked out

.

wicket ball distance is more than the guidelines..

so its stays with on ground decision

From: joe on 27th February 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

she feels Rahman's speaking style and general build fooled her into thinking it was Sachin

I always feel the same ..Infact ,many avatars here I confuse for while whether it is Scahin or Rahman ...To confuse more , many here are fans of both

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Strauss

From: HonestRaj on 27th February 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

sachin 100 adicha olunga bowling pannakoodadhunnu edhavadhu sabatham eduthurukkangala namma bowlers

From: joe on 27th February 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Strauss

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

wicket ball distance is more than the guidelines..

so its stays with on ground decision

dont think thats in the rules as well... absolute pathetic decision

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

wicket ball distance is more than the guidelines..

so its stays with on ground decision

So what? idhu enna silli-thanamaana guidelines-a irukku

. It is not as if the ball might have gone over the stumps or anything.

Strauss

. Over-ku oru 4 adichu kolraaruppa

. No pressure whatsoever.

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I see already that people are using this 50 to justify dropping Kohli!!! Our people!

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Fublic-oda short memory-ku oru

. So what are we waiting for? Let's just drop Kohli, play Yuvi at 4 and Raina at 6.

yaarume solradhukku munnave neenga rendu perum ore madhiri Kohli kku aapu vakkareenga

From: printhan on 27th February 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Fair enough guys.. but its not out decision end of the day

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

( I dont care if india loses the wc, which they wont, but if your jinx works...i will run a collection drive for a supari on you

)

If in case my prediction works, will there be any benefit for me with this supariya paakku

.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

yaarume solradhukku munnave neenga rendu perum ore madhiri Kohli kku aapu vakkareenga

allo, Indian thinktank andha maadhiri oru decision-a already eduthuttaanga. Yuvi 2 50 adicha he will play at 4 and Raina will play as he is more suited for 6 than Kohli-aama.

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

allo, Indian thinktank andha maadhiri oru decision-a already eduthuttaanga. Yuvi 2 50 adicha he will play at 4 and Raina will play as he is more suited for 6 than Kohli-aama.

adhellaam nadakkadhunga... kanfirmed, it was purely a move to get yuvi some batting time - idhu yellarukkume theriyin

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

If we win this match, we can rest Sehwag or Sachin for the games against Netherland and Ireland and allow Raina to get back to form.

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Strauss -- very good performance sofar..

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Well, we might still lose! So, my contention that the batting order change didnt matter might come back to bite me afterall! Some people here said it was more important to nurse Yuvi back to form than aim for a bigger score. Heck, i never expected it to backfire like this and i am not happy about it, but guys, what do you have to say?

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Fair enough guys.. but its not out decision end of the day

no ur rite, looks like its indeed a rule set b4 the tournament abt the 2.5 m thing - ofcourse with a clause 'unless under exceptional situations'

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

y arent they appealing ? heared a nick there ..

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

If we win this match, we can rest Sehwag or Sachin for the games against Netherland and Ireland and allow Raina to get back to form.

[mmmmm 10 characters!!]

From: printhan on 27th February 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

there is always a noice.. and no appeal..

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Poor captaincy!

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

My daughter, watching the Rahman ad, blurted out "sachin sachin!". I asked her why - she feels Rahman's speaking style and general build fooled her into thinking it was Sachin

Originally Posted by joe

I always feel the same ..Infact ,many avatars here I confuse for while whether it is Sachin or Rahman ...To confuse more , many here are fans of both

It always happens

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

adhellaam nadakkadhunga... kanfirmed, it was purely a move to get yuvi some batting time - idhu yellarukkume theriyin

Rightu vidunga. paavam 1.5 varushama mukkittu irukkara Kohli-kaaga konjam unarchi vasappattutten. epdiyo nalladhu nadandha saridhaan.

indha match romba siramam polaye.

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Deja vu!.. India ku oooh thaan pola..

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Drop that idiot Yuvraj for the rest of the WC

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Aiyo Englandkaranga normalAvE pEsuvAn. 340 chase paNNi jeyichA sollavE vENAm. Paramasivaa!chokkA! AvLo pechu pesuniyE! Ippo engayyA pOne! Mhmmm.avan vara mAttAn. VaravE mAttEn. Mandabathula sonnadhai nambi England thOkkumnu thappu kaNakku pOttuttEnE

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

kadaisi nimishathula strauss a thookittu pietersen a en team la eduthen

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

Plum.. Staruss ku oru thread aarambinga..

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

kamaaan chaala

From: printhan on 27th February 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

avar thani marama ninnum poraduraar.. aiyoo nalaikku news paper vaasikka mudiyaathu pola irukke... 1968la irunthu news ezhuthuvaankale

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

These kind of situations keep proving that we lack quality performance from our bowlers circle and badly need 300+ scores on the board everytime.

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

ok chaala kavuthuttaar! new ball due, zaheer take a wkt or two! pathetic bowling so far... appealing adha vida

strauss was out in single digit itself...

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Another instance of Dhoni letting things run out of hand.

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Another instance of Dhoni letting things run out of hand.

+1

Originally Posted by GraemeSmith49

Reckon this is the last time india will play on a wicket that doesn't spin in this world cup....what you think??

[10 characters - this new requirement is not so nice!!!]

From: printhan on 27th February 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

easy singles need to cut off... same mistake was done by Sanga yesterday..

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Oru vengala kinnam kooda kedayaathu..

ithula WC dream veera.. with the quality of bowling attack we have..

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

This is why this match had to be shifted to Chennai instead of Bangalore. Chinnasamyai nambinOr cheruppadi paduvAr

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

sattubuttunu oru mudivaavadhu edungappa... time 12 a nerungudhu, thoonga poganum... 93 off 14 overs

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

Ok, intha match ponaa poguthu, naalaikku morning make sure u are all here

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

Look at Harbhajan - grumpy, clueless to take a wicket, shoulders drooping. I am glad this pretender was exposed at the biggest stage. Good this loss comes so early. If we can learn the lessons - dont favour guys who performed in one recent match over proven performers over the last year - we can do better.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

I've never been so let down by our team recently

Letting this Eng team chase 339 in India

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

I hope Dhoni felt "how i wish i had ashwin to take wickets for me in powerplays" and "maybe, nursing yuvi was not that high a priority".
Btw, Sachin never scores enough to take india to victory - it is all his fault

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

LM, T20 WC chjampions. EllAm nEram

- looks like their time is good again. I said it before - this WC is a lottery. Whoever wins including indians will crow that they are the best but truth is luck on the knockout day will have a great bearing on the winner

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

he he Virat - arputham

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

catcha drop, kevalamana bowling, ithula intha bhaji#$@#$@ look vera

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Strauss will be MOM but I think Bresnan deserves it too

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Kohli superabbu

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Come on guys, just 2 more wickets and we are into the tail. Time to back our team.

From: joe on 27th February 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I've never been so let down by our team recently

Letting this Eng team chase 339 in India

As you said earlier , it was the sothappal of not getting 350 ,which was very much possible at the time.

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

kamaaaan Zaheer

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Good that Bell is gone. The new batsman can come in and score freely. Bell was struggling. Kamaan England, do it for Paramasivan

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Come on guys, just 2 more wickets and we are into the tail. Time to back our team.

<Sudarsh's self-quoting hat on>

. Just one more.
</Hat Off>

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

As you said earlier , it was the sothappal of not getting 350 ,which was very much possible at the time.

Joe, 340 a defend panna mudeelaina namba WC aadaradhe waste! irunga there seems to be a twist though

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

finally one

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

one more

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

<Sudarsh's self-quoting hat on>

. Just one more.
</Hat Off>

And now game on.

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

thaaa... yaarukitta..

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

UDRS - this is why I hate it. We saw a case where it was misused against india today. We might get this one but I think the earlier one vindicates my point about indian players justifiably hating UdRS.

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

cool! we are back now in the game.

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

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From: Dhakshan on 27th February 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Kohli superabbu

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Come on guys, just 2 more wickets and we are into the tail. Time to back our team.

Nambikai-u.

BTW Anglo Indian English Gentle man also gets out. 2 in 2 for Zak, so 2 new Batsman in

.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Too little too late

From: printhan on 27th February 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

The first one was not even out without UDRS... coz he was far down the wicket when he was playing..

From: joe on 27th February 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

thaaa... yaarukitta..

Vanthuttanya thambi Sachin / ARR confusing avatar-oda

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

UDRS - this is why I hate it. We saw a case where it was misused against india today. We might get this one but I think the earlier one vindicates my point about indian players justifiably hating UdRS.

seems to be a written agreement b4 the tournament - abt the 2.5 m thingi.. so dont think it was that bad a decision. however using UDRS w/o hot spot and snicko is anyways stupid

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Chawla. Good move. Prior-a out panniru thambi.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Romba gudhikkAdhInga. This is a walk in the park for England. A thornprick cannot stop them.
They can beat India every day of the week, and definitely on a Sunday

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

The first one was not even out without UDRS... coz he was far down the wicket when he was playing..

so

Yuvaraj is a pace bowler bowling 170 kmh and the ball would bounce over the wicket?!?!??

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

run rate has gone above 9, we still got a chance.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Whatever - most IcC referees and umpires are programmed to rule against india in marginal games. So it doesnt make sense for us to have an extra layer of appeals, which is what UdRS is

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

that is a nonsense decision by the third rated umpire

From: San_K on 27th February 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

dei England idha neenga win pannaleyna neenga cricket kandupudikkala

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Fantastic. Zaheer

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From: directhit on 27th February 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

yesssssssssssssssssss

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

one more

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

500 hugs,500 kisses to Zak Bhai.

From: Dhakshan on 27th February 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Collingwood also gone

.

Zak

.

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

another one, yahoo!!!!!!!

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

UDRS is useless. Needs to be scrapped.

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

we need another 3 good overs, as zaheer has only one more

From: Dhakshan on 27th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

.

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

oh my sweet f god

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

goyyalaaa another wicket

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

another one!

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Mushtaqkitta ellam training edutha ippadithaan..

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Prior - Bajji saapdunga

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From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

bhaji wigg olunga pottu tholai

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

Bajji firing it in against Yardy

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From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

yardy is the danger man

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

I would like Nassar Hussein to sit in the Commentary box with Sunil Gavaskar NOW
magane ennaaa pechu pesine

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

The only match England won in the recent oz series had a similar graph with the English tail taking England home. Looks like they are repeating it

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Oh, Munaf Patel 2 over podanuma

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From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

DH, epdi pArthAlum idhu namakku peruththa avamAnam dhaan

- England are going fine and have a good tail unlike India's. Wicket gifting tail. So nasser might well have the last word

From: San_K on 27th February 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

England 300

4 wickets irukku, oru wickuku 10 runs edutha win win win

From: directhit on 27th February 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

DH, epdi pArthAlum idhu namakku peruththa avamAnam dhaan

avamanam dhein and perhaps a loss might have waken em up etc, but i am sure we'd plug the weak points in the next match - we will win today

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

India must really look hard at their mistakes today. I am not saying this in hindsight - i called them at half time. Appo adhu brilliant tactic-nu vEra sonnAnga

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

hurray

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

I'm going mental here

From: Dhakshan on 27th February 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

We are winning

.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

indha kadaisi 10 over-la panra fielding-a modha 40 over engadhaan olichu vachuruppaaingalo.

One more wicket

.

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

yardy out, we are winning!!!

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Shabbaa...evlo kashtam

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

this is unbelievable, England were almost winning some 7 overs ago, everything changed, Zaheer is the man!!

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

adapavingala, oru chinna shopping poitu varadhukkulla.....

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

bring in ashwin for the next match..............

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Oh my God... Piyush

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

kevalaman bowling and a wicket

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Yempaa ippadi bayamuruthareenga

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

Kamaan england

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

munaf.... thambee.... jameen aayidadha daaa....

From: Dhakshan on 27th February 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

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From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

India losing! Yessss..

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Munaf kamaanya.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Now the mistakes cant be brushed under

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

.

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

tieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

Probably a fair result

hew:

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

it's tie, those three sixes turned the game in england's favour

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

chawlaa

undone all

From: San_K on 27th February 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

England

what a chase
India

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Came to head. Went with turban!!!

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

good work england, and better luck next time india...
this is as bad as a loss...
anyway, lets stay positive... take it as a wake up call...

From: hamid on 27th February 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Now the mistakes cant be brushed under

+1
.......

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Zaheer's one short off the last ball comes back to haunt us! Poor cricket, tactics and complacence from india. Dhoni's captaincy wasnt befitting of his reputation. Hope it is not brushed under the carpet

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

game is a winnernu evanavathu mokkai poduvan.

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

the last run which zaheer din land in the crease... took the win away is it?

From: V_S on 27th February 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

very weak bowling (except zaheer's last spell), india, this bowling will not win this world cup

From: Dhakshan on 27th February 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Tie

. But no problem, with the way England played, they should have easily won and with our ulagamagaa mattamaana bowling attack, this is more than what expected.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Now we know how much that 1 ball which we didn't utilize in the 1st innings cost us

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From: Thirumaran on 27th February 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Fantastic Match.

Fair Result.. Zaheer

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Looks like Ashwin needs to replace Chawla...Chummaa skills mattum iruntha pothaathu, you need to brain and mind to use them. Piyush guy looks too weak and nervous. And over-usage of googlies.

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

I am very happy about Chawla losing it for India. Well, not a loss but i hope people have learnt the lesson of one match performance replacing someone who was groomed over a year and had developed well. Secondly, it was the 5-for that ipped the scales in favour of Chawla. Hope we learn that one 5 for or one century or one 50 doesnt mean anything and cannoit replace recent consistency. All those "Chawla has gained an edge over Ashwin" fellers(mainly north indies fellows with TN hate) -

(I do like Chawla but he is limited and didnt deserve the promotion. Same with Yuvraj's'nursing by Dhoni today

From: San_K on 27th February 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Now we know how much that 1 ball which we didn't utilize in the 1st innings cost us

.

ithukkuthaan indian squad-la 15 peru irukkanungalO

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Softie, yes it did. He was going for the second run without landing the first run.

Shows how lucky England are today.
This is it gentlemen - when you are lucky, your opposition makes silly mistakes and you win. Like Misbah did in South africa and turned a victory into loss. Thats the margin between being hailed as a brilliant genius cptain and attacked as a dumb captain

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Zaheer's one short off the last ball comes back to haunt us!

allo, adhu Munap-punga. thittaradhulayum oru nyayadharmam venaamaa.

Originally Posted by Cricinfo

And Munaf Patel has not placed the bat inside the crease during the first run. One short. And hence no runs this ball

From: Roshan on 27th February 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

England.. Unbelievable

I thought India will win after England lost the the 7th wicket and turned off the TV and came to my room, thinking it was an Indian victory.

England team at the pavilion looked so worried.. it's a good boost for them.

Ponting must be feeling happy. IrukkuRa konja nanja concern about India and SL would have got wiped off by now. From now on all teams which are going to face these two teams are going to perform with enhanced confidence. Tough task ahead for both Sanga and Dhoni.

From: vanchi on 27th February 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

naseer in the presentation

irukkle unakku.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Shane Warne in twitter

Looking forward to the game between india and England today should be a cracker.. My prediction a tie !

about 8 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone

From: San_K on 27th February 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Shane Warne in twitter

Looking forward to the game between india and England today should be a cracker.. My prediction a tie !

about 8 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone

bookies ellam ippo openave pesa aarambichututtangala

From: Riyazz on 27th February 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Zak . .

. Fielding nalaye indha match tie . . Olunga balla pudinga pa. .

From: Plum on 27th February 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

500 hugs,500 kisses to Zak Bhai.

Ajay, sending this link to NOV

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

This game's result is going to play an important role in India's WC win. Mark my words..

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ajay, sending this link to NOV

Yaen indha kolaveri?

From: Dinesh84 on 27th February 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Is this the first tied match in world cup?

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

no. 4th tie

From: P_R on 27th February 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Ingilaandhu

I very happy. ennOdaiya dilemmaku paadhagam illaama mEchu neetralA mudinjuruch.

From: venkkiram on 27th February 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

அருமையான ஆட்டம் இங்கிலாந்து கடைசி ஆட்டக்காரர்களிடமிருந்து.. இதை நான் எதிர்பார்க்கவேயில்லை.. நிதானத்துடன் ஸ்ட்ராஸ் ஆடி எடுத்த சிறப்பான 158 ரன்கள் விழலுக்கு இரைத்த நீராய் போய்விடக் கூடுமோ எனப் பயந்தேன். நல்லவேளை சமன் செய்து விட்டார்கள். பட்டேலின் கடைசி ஓவரில் 13 ரன்கள் அடித்ததே பெரிய விஷயம். வாழ்த்துக்கள் இங்கிலாந்து. இன்று நடந்த மோதல்.. பூரணமான ஒரு விளையாட்டு.. அழியாமல் என்றென்றும் நிலையாய் மனதில் நிற்கப்போகும் மோதல் இது. 300களில் ரன்கள் குவித்த இந்தியாவிற்கு நன்றி. இல்லையென்றால் ஆட்டம் எப்போதோ முடிவுக்கு வந்திருக்கும்.

From: Nerd on 27th February 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Dhoni's captaincy wasnt befitting of his reputation. Hope it is not brushed under the carpet

Thought nobody highlighted this. England sontha kaasula vecha sooniyatha (Batting PP) Dhoni munnnadiyE senjirukkalaam. With 338 on board he was annoyingly defensive.

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

Yov Silly Billy,

Unnala oru match'e poche..

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Is this the first tied match in world cup?

Aus vs SA WC99 marandhutteengala

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th February 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Is this the first tied match in world cup?

This is the 4th one.

99 WC SF is the most famous tie. SA's misreading of the DL sheet in 2003 is another famous tie.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

Welcome back here, Nerd

From: raajarasigan on 27th February 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

338 defend panna mudiyala.. non sense...

Dhoni

did NOT expect this from you...

From: Roshan on 27th February 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

நிதானத்துடன் ஸ்ட்ராஸ் ஆடி எடுத்த சிறப்பான 158 ரன்கள் விழலுக்கு இரைத்த நீராய் போய்விடக் கூடுமோ எனப் பயந்தேன். [/b]

Same feeling.. What an innings it was.. I really felt sorry seeing him looking tensed at the dressing room. It was depressing.

Once again England

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Strauss' innings was one of the best i've seen in WCs.

From: somu_87 on 27th February 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

[QUOTE=Roshan;642652]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

நிதானத்துடன் ஸ்ட்ராஸ் ஆடி எடுத்த சிறப்பான 158 ரன்கள் விழலுக்கு இரைத்த நீராய் போய்விடக் கூடுமோ எனப் பயந்தேன். [/b]

Same feeling.. What an innings it was.. I really felt sorry seeing him looking tensed at the dressing room. It was depressing.

Once again England

Yeah he deserves at least a Tie !.. India...

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

i hate this chinnasamy stadium.... never gave me a good feeling...
i thot its gonna change my mindset after the CSK loss to RCB, but it continues to haunt.

From: ajaybaskar on 27th February 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

10 naal'la 2 150+ individual scores. WC in subcontinent vaazhga.

From: Dilbert on 27th February 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i hate this chinnasamy stadium.... never gave me a good feeling...
i thot its gonna change my mindset after the CSK loss to RCB, but it continues to haunt.

Comemon SS !! Now tools are the problem ? It was a Nostalagic Sunday for me After 5 yrs saw an ODI , saw man named tendulkar something score 120 no 47, 2 teams scoring 670 and a Draw.
And you still think its problem with Chinnaswamy stadium and bengaluru people

Forgot mention I ended up seeing Boris becker on Top Gear ! after really really long time.

From: Parthyy on 27th February 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

superb match.....
sachins century is not rewarded...
mudiyae therium intha maathiri eethaavuthu nadakum..experienced that CSK loss to RCB when I was in Blore

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

thats my personal opinion based on my bad experiences there dilb...
and the crowd din trust the team and started walking out...

only to support again after zaheer brought things back in class...
i understand its late in the night and its a working day in the morning, but still its bad imo.

From: Dilbert on 27th February 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

thats my personal opinion based on my bad experiences there dilb...
and the crowd din trust the team and started walking out...

only to support again after zaheer brought things back in class...
i understand its late in the night and its a working day in the morning, but still its bad imo.

Do you still think India team needs to be trusted? after the way they played comeon SS, I wish they would have lost the game. Englishkar pasangea played superb and were much better than our laszy swadesis.

From: SoftSword on 27th February 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

its my duty and pleasure to trust my team dilb... din u see the team brought it back at a crucial time?
i don think any team can back themselves and bring it back at that point... thanks zak

we din LOSE

From: Ramakrishna on 27th February 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

Blore atmosphere nallaa thane irunthuchu. Chennai maybe better, but blore is still good.

From: Benny Lava on 27th February 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Thought nobody highlighted this. England sontha kaasula vecha sooniyatha (Batting PP) Dhoni munnnadiyE senjirukkalaam. With 338 on board he was annoyingly defensive.

Absolutely horrid captaincy from Dhoni. In the end Strauss forced him into the decision he should have taken 30 overs before!

But once the panic started to set in English team during PP3, it looked as if India were in better control than England. At the risk of praising him when he deserves none, I get the feeling that Dhoni's captaincy is very good at such 50-50 situations.

Isn't this the second match in recent past, that Indian team avoided defeat thanks to opposition taking PP3? Dhoni and Kirsten should revisit their field placements during middle overs... and for heavens sake bring back Raina!

From: Ramakrishna on 28th February 2011 12:00 AM [Full View]

yup, if Pathan isn't bowling more often, then it is better to replace him with Raina

From: Dilbert on 28th February 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

its my duty and pleasure to trust my team dilb... din u see the team brought it back at a crucial time?
i don think any team can back themselves and bring it back at that point... thanks zak

we din LOSE

Pure fluke and luck running with mr. Zak. They need much more of it if they want to be in playoffs.

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 12:10 AM [Full View]

dilb, u think that yorker and the ball to dismiss collingwood were fluke?
fine, no arguments then..

From: Ramakrishna on 28th February 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

What do u mean? Zak was brilliant in the batting powerplay.

Anyway, softie's complaints on the venue are all nonsense.

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

rightu vidu....

From: Dilbert on 28th February 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

dilb, u think that yorker and the ball to dismiss collingwood were fluke?
fine, no arguments then..

I meant that 1 spell ,when strauss got hand before the leg ! you are talking about a batsman who is well settled got distracted for that 1 Ball, comeon It was a not the greatest delivery of the evening!

And ofcourse that was the game chain-ger

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

many big matches were lost and many greater batsmen get out when they get distracted on one ball.
and i am not calling that was the greatest delivery, that was right thing at the right time.

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

Whose idea was to send Yuvraj ahead of Kohli. Played a maiden of swann when Thalaivar was blasting sixers and fours from the other end. He didnt take a single when the ball went to midoff. Easy single. Now thats a game winning run now. Even the last ball of our Innings was a run short. When will this team ever realize that it is these small things will continue to haunt them back?. Thandapasanga.

Thalaivar would be kicking himself for getting out at 120

. After the propulsion given by Tendulkar 350 is a must. At least adhavadhu paravala take the singles in the end overs if you can't hit the 4s and 6's and play out your quota. Simple basics. Yet another 100 gone in Vain cause of an incompetent team. Even if we hit 500 I am not sure whether we would be able to defend it.

From: Dilbert on 28th February 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Sare SS sir I am not that advanced in english writing.. Fluke & Luck bad words. "That was right thing at the rite time".

okva.

From: venkkiram on 28th February 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

Does the single which Munaf threw away by reaching short of crease made the difference? Throughout the match, if our running between the wickets would have been in a good shape, we could have reached 350+.

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

And Strauss was out in the 3rd over of the game. Clear Noise from the bat edged to the keeper. I don't know what was Zaheer and Dhoni thinking rather than going for the appeal. Summa kathi tholayaradhukku enna?. Kaasa Panama?. Avanai ellam peria aal aaki vittachu. Should have easily won the game.

From: Dilbert on 28th February 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

wow AF I am speeching less.. they allow F word in this thread :shocked:

Mod's note: Original post has been edited.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:28 AM [Full View]

AF, you share my pain, friend

You know people here were praising Yuvraj for coming back to form and Dhoni for using a big score to bring him back to form because we had enough runs on the board anyway it seems

AppovE sonnEn, this will bite us_nu

The pain is losing to England. Kamaan, they are not that good

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

dilb... viduppa... nemba ilukkurom...

venki, its all cos of our bad careless fielding... nobody, i mean nobody did well...
we lose out atleast 20 runs in every match cos of our fielding....
and dhoni is happy to admit that and says we cant do much abt it with the slow moving players in the team

From: Nerd on 28th February 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

Thanks LM

'One short' ellaam oru matter-aa?? With this kind of bowling 450 eduthaalum mudiyaadhu. Ivingalellaam IPL vlaada dhaan laayakku. Kanda kanda payallellaam six adikkiraan, in the last few overs

Sachin, neenga epdiyaavadhu 50 100s adichirunga, India WC ellaam gelikkaadhu. Hope Australia wins it.

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 12:35 AM [Full View]

One short is of course a matter nerd. This is a tie. One run and we would have won. Adhu matter illa, avan run odama irundhadhu enaku suthama pudikala.

Read the commentary from cricinfo

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...iew=commentary

42.6
Shahzad to Dhoni, no run, light relief for England as Dhoni pushes down the ground for an easy single that Yuvraj, for no good reason, rejects

From: V_S on 28th February 2011 12:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Thanks LM

'One short' ellaam oru matter-aa?? With this kind of bowling 450 eduthaalum mudiyaadhu. Ivingalellaam IPL vlaada dhaan laayakku. Kanda kanda payallellaam six adikkiraan, in the last few overs

Sachin, neenga epdiyaavadhu 50 100s adichirunga, India WC ellaam gelikkaadhu. Hope Australia wins it.

+1 My thoughts exactly. Those one run short does not matter, even India would have scored 350, this tie or India losing is much possible with this bowling attack. Just imagine Zaheer taken same Strauss and those three wickets at the start of the match. This total is way too much to lose.

From: venkkiram on 28th February 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by V_S

Just imagine Zaheer taken same Strauss and those three wickets at the start of the match. This total is way too much to lose.

Sir, imagining 3 wkts fall in earlier overs of the match is different from the poor running between the wickets. always, 1s and 2s wud help us while other team chasing against our big score.

From: venkkiram on 28th February 2011 12:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

The pain is losing to England. Kamaan, they are not that good

no idea why you degrading ENG team this much. they have good amount of talent and potential to challenge big teams.

From: V_S on 28th February 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Sir, imagining 3 wkts fall in earlier overs of the match is different from the poor running between the wickets. always, 1s and 2s wud help us while other team chasing against our big score.

Venkki sir, I am not disagreeing on those ones and twos, but I am saying overall this total is very good to defend. I reiterate, even if India would have made 350 or more, this would have been a tie, as England would have paced accordingly.
Till England's 41st over, India were never there, which is the main concern to me.

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 12:53 AM [Full View]

Fielding

. ovvoru match mudinja odane kaila soodu vecha dhan ini ozhunga field pannuvanuga.

Thank god Eoin Morgan and Stuart Broad were out of the England Team. They are for sure making it to the semis.

Paramu, You can come and

on Indian team for a change now. England are certainly doing better.

From: Nerd on 28th February 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

I did not see the first session so can't comment but I grant you that. Yuvi was extremely poor, BUT look at -

Originally Posted by V_S

I am saying overall this total is very good to defend. Till England's 41st over, India were never there, which is the main concern to me.

This.

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 01:02 AM [Full View]

Nerd and V_S

Our bowling and fielding is always worse. Idhu enna pudhu kadhai aa??. Namakellam therinjadhu dhaane. While there is no denying of our appalling standards in bowling(Zak may be an exception for triggering a collapse) and fielding our guys should make full use of every opportunity to make an extra run. We can't leave even a single opportunity. We fell at-least 15-20 runs short today. Chasing 7 or more per over would have put more pressure on England.

And i repeat again Sending Yuvraj ahead of hot red form Kohli is a MISTAKE.

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 01:05 AM [Full View]

vidungappa... idhukkaga 'marundha' kudikka vendiyadhilla... odambu therum'nu kasappu marundhaa nenachu kudippom...

From: V_S on 28th February 2011 01:23 AM [Full View]

a_f,
I am also saying, it would be good if India utilized the opportunity to steal those singles, but I feel that wouldn't have caused a different result for this game. Even you have said in your earlier post "Even if India made 500, I am not sure we would have defended it". This is what my concern too. How long and far, are we only going to rely on our batsmen to win every game. And why are we not focussing more on the bowling skills/talents. I personally feel, I want Tendulkar should win this world cup (I guess this would be his last world cup), but with this kind of bowling, it takes India nowhere. Poor Sachin!

PS: Regarding sending Yuvaraj ahead of Kohli is also a gamble employed by Dhoni, I think. Since Yuvi is not much in form sending him ahead, and if he clicks it is good, even if he doesn't we didn't lose Kohli (we have that trump card), might be Dhoni's thought. Still it worked to some extent, but Kohli could have atleast stayed till end, which didn't happen.

From: venkkiram on 28th February 2011 01:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

And i repeat again Sending Yuvraj ahead of hot red form Kohli is a MISTAKE.

A performance of 58 runs from 50 balls is a MISTAKE to you? come on.. why you guys showing so much hatred on him?

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 01:56 AM [Full View]

Hatred aa?. Unmai kasakkum.

As if he hit 58 from 40 or 30, Kohli is the in form batsman and he should be at his place at 4. Gambling with batting orders in world cup is not a wise idea especially with a guy like him. Kohli or even Pathan would have done better than him, IMO. He was thadavifying swann and he played a maiden. In the long run he is not a good prospect.

Originally Posted by venkkiram

A performance of 58 runs from 50 balls is a MISTAKE to you? come on.. why you guys showing so much hatred on him?

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 02:11 AM [Full View]

+ ONnnnnnnnne

Kaalaila 4 mani varaikkum muzhichu match paathadhukku sachin century adichan. Adhu varaikkum romba sandhosham. Yesterday Only i was counting the win/loss ratio of his 100's in wikipedia. Glad to add one in the loss/tie column. Vaazgha bowlers, Vazharga fielding.

Originally Posted by Plum

Why should he nurse yuvi back to form? Why dont you give such opps to more consistent players like Raina and Kohli? Raina at his best is no less than Yuvi and more confident against spin. Shouldnt you be looking to give him opps? Why take the extra step to support Yuvi? (Raina isnt in this match but Yuvi could have been given the cone in at #6 and biff around role - not kohli who deserves better)If Kohli gets dropped, i'd wish for a batting collapse in the. Knock out so that people here can rue backing Yuvi.

Clearly, the first 4 slots in this order have been well earned already. We should ve looking to play off Yuvi against Raina for #6 instead of fixing that which is not broken(#4)
Again, india will win the Wc so this strategical mistake will not be acknowledged but that would be a victory for the talent of this team, not the tactic

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 02:19 AM [Full View]

adichan?

From: printhan on 28th February 2011 02:53 AM [Full View]

Sachinukku konjam respect kodunga anna

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 28th February 2011 03:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Dhoni's captaincy wasnt befitting of his reputation. Hope it is not brushed under the carpet

-1 to this.

I watched the whole match and found absolutely nothing wrong with Dhoni's on-field captaincy. What is the grouse there, Plum? That Dhoni didn't have fielders in the circle for overs 20-40 and gave away too many runs without picking wickets? He had only pie-chuckers such Bajji, Yuvi & Pathan to bowl these overs. So having a slip and short-leg would've helped in aggressive posturing but what is the real use of that? I mean there weren't any catches going through vacant slip region or something to point out that he missed a trick, were they? Dhoni, with the limited resources available did his best to restrict the runs. And what really hurt us were the boundary balls bowled in every over during that Strauss-Bell partnership. Add to that the dropped catches and we never really could bowl at a newer batsman to increase pressure.

England didn't do India a favor by taking PP3. It was Zaheer's brilliant bowling that accounted for Strauss. Colly's wicket was a result of pressure but I assume the same pressure would've been exerted on him even in a non-powerplay situation.

Two things about Off-field captaincy is what I am terribly disappointed with.
What sort of signal does it send to Yuvi if we keep saying that we want you at 4, so getting you back to form is the topmost priority. To me it looked as if Yuvi was treating it just like a practice match and lacked the intensity in both running (that single incident) and batting (playing out lot of dots and putting pressure on Sachin). appadi enna avarai form-ku kondu vandhu velayada vaikkanumnu theriyalai.
Bowling combination is the other issue. We simply lack wicket taking bowlers. If not for that lucky catch of Munaf, KP himself looked set to bury India. Zaheer also blows hot and cold. If Dhoni desperately wants Chawla and Bajji in the team then we better think of playing 5 bowlers as Chawla & Bajji add up only to 1.5 bowlers.

From: venkkiram on 28th February 2011 05:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

If not for that lucky catch of Munaf, KP himself looked set to bury India.

Same feeling here..

ஆட்டத்தில் 190 ரன்களை இங்கிலாந்து அணி ஓடியே எடுத்துள்ளது. 338 ரன்கள் என பெரிய இலக்கை எதிரணிக்கு வைக்கும் போது, வீரர்களை பெரும்பாலான நேரங்களில் உள் வட்டத்தில் நிற்கச் செய்யணும். கூடுமானவரை ஓடி எடுக்கும் ரன்களை தடுத்திருந்தால், எதிரணிக்கு பெரிய அழுத்தத்தைக் கொடுத்திருக்கும். தூக்கி வெளியே அடிக்க முற்படும் போது அவர்கள் தவறு செய்ய வாய்ப்புக்கள் இருக்கிறது. வியுகம் சரியாக அமைக்கப்படவில்லை என்பதே என் அபிப்ராயம். எப்படியும் நாங்கள் ஜெயித்து விடுவோம் என்ற அதீத நம்பிக்கையுடன் விளையாடியதால் இந்த கதி. அணி வீரர்களின் தேர்வுகள் எல்லாம் முடிந்த பிறகு "பந்து வீச்சு" சரியாக இல்லை என்று மட்டும் குறைபட்டுக் கொள்வது சரியானதாக தோன்றவில்லை.

ஒரு வேகப் பந்து வீச்சாளர் கண்டிப்பாக வேண்டும். ரன்கள் கொடுத்தாலும் பரவாயில்லை. எதிரணி ஆட்டக்காரர்கள் குறைந்த பட்சம் பிட்ச்சில் இறங்கி வந்து அடிக்காமல் இருந்தாலே போதும். மானம் போகுது.

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 07:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adapavingala, oru chinna shopping poitu varadhukkulla.....

ungala yaar thirumbi vara sonnadhu

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 07:43 AM [Full View]

i dont complain anything abt our batting, ya we could have made 350+ surely...but, setting 338 target is more than enough for a team which is not in so good form... cant just give it away like just a bad day for us... bowling and fielding were pathetic...deep fielders gave away easy twos, few catches also missed, match has gone out of hands b4 40th over itself..but, an excellent spell of zah brought back us in the game though he bowled badly in initial overs... munaf bowling paravalla... for god's sake pls bring back raina, he can save some 10 runs atleast...(he also missed 1 or 2 yesterday, but thats a rare case)... udrs also didnt favour us...i dunno wat that rule all abt...huh..couldnt understand it, the ball was hitting middle stump anyway and y cant they give it out?!

i dunno wat our bowlers will do against bigger teams in knockout stages... ella matches-um 330,350 adikka mudiyuma?!

Eng, they have played really well... i agree that i have underestimated them... strauss great innings... welldone....

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 07:48 AM [Full View]

Welcome back nerd machi! happy to see u back here!

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 08:31 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

I meant that 1 spell ,when strauss got hand before the leg ! you are talking about a batsman who is well settled got distracted for that 1 Ball, comeon It was a not the greatest delivery of the evening!

And ofcourse that was the game chain-ger

That ball was too good. Too good for even a batsman who had been in the crease for almost 3 hours

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 08:41 AM [Full View]

India exposed in flawed thriller
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503409.html

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 08:42 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

-1 to this.

I watched the whole match and found absolutely nothing wrong with Dhoni's on-field captaincy. What is the grouse there, Plum? That Dhoni didn't have fielders in the circle for overs 20-40 and gave away too many runs without picking wickets? He had only pie-chuckers such Bajji, Yuvi & Pathan to bowl these overs. So having a slip and short-leg would've helped in aggressive posturing but what is the real use of that? I mean there weren't any catches going through vacant slip region or something to point out that he missed a trick, were they? Dhoni, with the limited resources available did his best to restrict the runs. And what really hurt us were the boundary balls bowled in every over during that Strauss-Bell partnership. Add to that the dropped catches and we never really could bowl at a newer batsman to increase pressure.

Puli,

These days Dhoni has become very defensive and a reactive captain. He just lets things to happen and looks clueless. Only after we get a break out of nowhere, he becomes involved. The match against SL in Rajkot where we let them come very close to 414, 3rd test against SA, yesterday's match are few examples. Even yesterday, having Chawla to bowl penultimate over is not a great move. I was expecting him to finish Chawla/Bhajji soon and keep the last three overs for fast bowlers.

Hope he pulls up the socks and make things happen in coming matches.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 09:03 AM [Full View]

PuLi, naan sonnadhaiyE sollittu -1 pOtturukkInga?

Naanum nEthu mid-matchlErundhu adhai thAnE sollikittirukkEn. I am not saying dhoni sucks as captain surely you understand that. The margin of error is sometimes as small as preferring chawla over Ashwin and promoting Yuvi.
If i say thus in hindsight, you can question but i said this at half time - and frankly,i didnt expect it to hurt in this match myself.

See here with people parroting that Yuvi scored 50 but Kohli got out and didnt stay till end - such monumental misunderstanding of the game is what pains me. It was Yuvi who let us down with the maidens and lack of rotation of strike thereby heaping too much pressure on Sach. Then, he left us when he had to cash in on 50 and take us through. He refused a sure single that could have made a difference. Yet people are supporting him and blaming Kohli already. Kohli I hated until a few weeks back myself but there is no questioning his commitment, smart cricket and form. Big mistake - also, the spirit in wich it was made as Raghavendran put it at half time: using the big platform we got to get him in and nurse him back - that says we thought we had enough runs already and we could use this opp against a minnow to experiment - normally. Dhoni doesnt make such mistakes but him to do it for Yuvi is what hurts.

As you can see, Yuvi is already excused because he made 50 - without understanding how he let us down. Adhaiyellaam pArkkum bOdhu, a loss would have served our fublic better-nu thONudhu.
Second thing was Chawla. Infact, i have been saying this from the practice match - tht we should not be blinded by one practice match.performance and Dhoni knew Ashwin's value better than anyone else. Small mistakes, big price.

The silver lining is we can still win the Cup. But to me, the match against Eng/Aus matters more than the Cup(like Pakistan for some people) so engaLukku dhaan kaduppu - ninga ellAm cup jeyichavuNE idhai maRandhuduvInga. Englandai crush paNNittu frabhu rau-kku enna enna iconlAm pOdalAmnu nenaich$En

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 09:10 AM [Full View]

“If the Hawkeye says it is going to hit the middle stump then there is no reason why the distance really matters,” Dhoni said later.

this guideline 2.5m distance etc is rubbish...

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 09:34 AM [Full View]

dont understand why ppl go on harping abt Yuvi's promotion - what do you want India team to score? 370/380?!

If an international bowling team cannot defend 338 then well we didnt deserve to win, as simple as that, aussies cudnt defend 400 plus on that day against SA - same as that...

The pitch got flat/field placements were defensive + our bowlers were bowling far too many freebies almost every over/UDRS bit us in the back - the primary reasons for our loss. If you wanna blame it all on the batting order shift then yeah 'adhu oru karuthu'

LM - totally agree on the let it happen argument, though frankly if your bowlers are full of crap i donno if any field placements are gonna help, purely my personal opinion.

From: MADDY on 28th February 2011 09:43 AM [Full View]

ivaru oodhuradhum, andha ponnu aaaduradhum, ada ada appadiye thillana mohanambal sivaji ganesan padminia paakkura madhiriye irukku

From: Ramakrishna on 28th February 2011 09:47 AM [Full View]

Exactly....338 is a winning score. Our batting is perfect. We shouldn't read too much into the batting collapse. That was in the last 2 overs where they had to go for everything. Also, everybody had thought that they already got a great score, additional hits at the end to get 350 would have only been a bonus. Yuvi did a reasonable job.

The problem in yesterday's bowling was that not one bowler bowled well until that powerplay. With such a huge score, one decent bowling performance early in the match would have done the trick. And we need bowlers who can use his brains and is gutsy. Not ppl like Chawla

Originally Posted by directhit

dont understand why ppl go on harping abt Yuvi's promotion - what do you want India team to score? 370/380?!

If an international bowling team cannot defend 338 then well we didnt deserve to win, as simple as that, aussies cudnt defend 400 plus on that day against SA - same as that...

The pitch got flat/field placements were defensive + our bowlers were bowling far too many freebies almost every over/UDRS bit us in the back - the primary reasons for our loss. If you wanna blame it all on the batting order shift then yeah 'adhu oru karuthu'

LM - totally agree on the let it happen argument, though frankly if your bowlers are full of crap i donno if any field placements are gonna help, purely my personal opinion.

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 09:47 AM [Full View]

Maddy

[10 characters, sigh]

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 09:48 AM [Full View]

Dhoni-s stance against UDRS is commendable and support worthy. Some people in this forum kept arguing for UDRS - do you guys see why we dont needit now atleast?

From: raghavendran on 28th February 2011 09:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

If an international bowling team cannot defend 338 then well we didnt deserve to win, as simple as that, aussies cudnt defend 400 plus on that day against SA - same as that...

The pitch got flat/field placements were defensive + our bowlers were bowling far too many freebies almost every over/UDRS bit us in the back - the primary reasons for our loss. If you wanna blame it all on the batting order shift then yeah 'adhu oru karuthu'

LM - totally agree on the let it happen argument, though frankly if your bowlers are full of crap i donno if any field placements are gonna help, purely my personal opinion.

+1000
how did India field yesterday?....Sachin,Sehwag were poor in the outfield...raina,kohli,harbhajan leaked runs throughout..catches were dropped..Dhoni said "there are many slow movers in the team so cant expect to improve on this aspect"...and it is also about bowling to the field...Chawla,Zak were pathetic in that...and not bringing him earlier?..well yuvraj almost broke the partnership...remember?...
being bold in captaincy?....yuvraj's promotion is not a brave1?...bowling out Zak before the final overs...not a brave decision?

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 10:08 AM [Full View]

Ellorum pm pottulkittu post pandrigalaa? Why such bitter, sarcastic posts from Maddy at the drop of a hat? Appuram quality korainju pochunnu ivarE polamba vEndiyadhu?

DH, idhu oru karuththu was a fair response adhukkappuram ninga orutharukoruthar senjukittadhu dhaan koottu lalavaanithanam. En ipdi irukkInga - oru karuththai thaangara sakthiyE illaiyA? SolRavangalai attack paNNkittE irukkaNumA? Shall I statr paying back im the same coin? ThAnga mAttinga? Apram odi poyittu engaLai thoraththittaanga apdinnu polambuvinga

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

DH, i told already why i hated Yuvi's promotion. Again, results(cup win) will bury this but it was a bad decision. We can keep saying bad fielding, poor bowling - those are known problems(and there arent better bowlers outside this squad idhai vechukittu dhaan yaavaram paNNanum), but this was sondha kaasula soonyam along with Chawla selection. Ninga sarcasm illAma(or sarcasmku lol podama) argue paNNinanaanum ipdi pesuven. IllainA i can give back with interest - ungalukke theriyum. You decide

For feeyar's attention - now i hope you see who is the provocateur. And then cry like a victim

From: Ramakrishna on 28th February 2011 10:14 AM [Full View]

Yuvi's promotion was definitely not as bad as you are making it to be.

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 10:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

LM - totally agree on the let it happen argument, though frankly if your bowlers are full of crap i donno if any field placements are gonna help, purely my personal opinion.

I agree, I just cannot hide my disappointment. As Thamizh said it better, Dhoni looks better as a captain when the situation is 50-50. All I want to see is a pro-active Dhoni

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 10:21 AM [Full View]

Ram the argument is evvalo adichaalum namma bowling/fielding kku pathadhunn irukkum podhu, 338 winning/tying/losing is the next step of the argument. 6-7 years back we barely managed to win a game against Pakistan in Pak scoring 345-350. Idhu oru example dhan. Ippadi irukkum podhu evvalavu run adikka mudiyumo avvalavu adikkanum.

When everybody agrees bowling/fielding were bad Sending in Yuvraj @4 dropping enaku udanpadilla especially when the dropped batsman is Kohli who is in the form of his life. I was swearing when he played the maiden causing Thalaivar to lose the strike and i couldn't access hub(cos of some maintenance) otherwise you could have seen my posts then itself.

I wish no more to write anything on this eminently forgettable match. Already wrote enough

.

LM, As per your request I've edited my posts. You may want to ask dilbert to edit his quoted post of mine.

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Exactly....338 is a winning score. Our batting is perfect. We shouldn't read too much into the batting collapse. That was in the last 2 overs where they had to go for everything. Also, everybody had thought that they already got a great score, additional hits at the end to get 350 would have only been a bonus. Yuvi did a reasonable job.

The problem in yesterday's bowling was that not one bowler bowled well until that powerplay. With such a huge score, one decent bowling performance early in the match would have done the trick. And we need bowlers who can use his brains and is gutsy. Not ppl like Chawla

From: venkkiram on 28th February 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]

Why singling out only Yuvi as culprit? For those who think kohli should have been at no 4, then blame everyone who came down to bat before him.. this includes Dhoni, Pathan too. Promoting a player, depromoting another player is nothing new to Indian cricket matches. We had seen, have been , will be seeing that in future too. Whether the promoted player played a worthy innings or not .. matters a lot at the end of the day. 58 runs from 50 balls is still a remarkable performance..

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 10:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Yuvi's promotion was definitely not as bad as you are making it to be.

exactly, and dhoni is a sucker for left-right combo on crease and am damn sure that it wud've been kohli who wud've been in if SRT was the one who got out there instead of Gauti. that it was done to nurse yuvi back to form is a wrong assumption i say.

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 10:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I agree, I just cannot hide my disappointment. As Thamizh said it better, Dhoni looks better as a captain when the situation is 50-50. All I want to see is a pro-active Dhoni

yeah he needs to get more attacking perhaps, but atleast i am fairly ok with status quo - he even had slips in with piyush bowling, virat promptly dropped the catch though

i am appalled at our bowling's inconsistency in line, we are missing PK badly - he is a very intelligent bowler and wud have got us some break thru's at the top of the order. anyways irukkaradha vechu dhaan adjust seyyanum, paapom. Ireland/Netherlands koodellam match vachakittu ennatha decide panradho...

From: Ramakrishna on 28th February 2011 10:34 AM [Full View]

Anway, we are thru to quarters. All we need is pitches that support our bowlers to some extent. We will win it.

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 10:36 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Why singling out only Yuvi as culprit? For those who think kohli should have been at no 4, then blame everyone who came down to bat before him.. this includes Dhoni, Pathan too. Promoting a player, depromoting another player is nothing new to Indian cricket matches. We had seen, have been , will be seeing that in future too. Whether the promoted player played a worthy innings or not .. matters a lot at the end of the day. 58 runs from 50 balls is still a remarkable performance..

Venkkiram,

I don't think anyone is singling out Yuvraj as culprit. The scorecard (58 off 50) doesn't tell the full story. He didn't capitalise on the platform that was set. As AF has pointed out in one of his posts, we lost momentum when he was struggling initially. Even the boundaries he had hit, few of them were not convincing. You know how destructive he was two years ago. The same destructive Yuvraj would have score 75 runs of those 50 balls with the bowling he faced yesterday.

All said and done, if Yuvraj gets that form back in the remaining matches, he can make amends for yesterday's match.

From: raghavendran on 28th February 2011 10:36 AM [Full View]

i also agree that Dhoni was not at his best...he should have had a mid wicket for strauss when Yuvraj was on...how many singles went in that direction...it is an obvious area for Left-Handed Batsmen against Left Arm Spinners...and at times tried to have attacked with close in fielders...but i was ok with yuvi and bowling decisions..

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 10:36 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

DH, i told already why i hated Yuvi's promotion. Again, results(cup win) will bury this but it was a bad decision.

i believe you hate it coz you dont like Yuvi. well if we go ahead and play the same batting order in the coming matches, yes i would also hate that and echo your thoughts on this. why else is that a bad decision?! with that innings (though a bit scratchy here and there he did play a few of his signature shots) the entire indian top order till yusuf looks to be in ominous form - that is scary for any opposition (sadly our bowling negates that equally). if it costs Kohli's place in the team i agree to ur criticism on this, but if it does not would you take back all your words?! you keep saying that u predicted this at half time and go on that we lost coz of that decision - absolutely not

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

DH, indha defensiveness of Dhoni ippO pudhusA kaNdu pidichAdhA? idhaiyE naanum LM-um sila nAL munnAdi sonnappO saNdai pOttInga kovichukittu pOnInga. ippO nIngaLE ennammO nAn apdi sollAdha mAdhiriiyum nInga dhAn adhai kaNdu pidicha mAdhiriyim pEsinA epdi?
What is the problem? nAn edhu sonnAlum problemnA problem is with your side's mindset. avanga dhAn pArthu treatment eduththukkaNum - I can't help.

Venkkiram was the one who singled out Kohli for not staying till the end - now he is twisting it by saying I singled out Yuvi. En ipdi ellOrum nInga paNdradhai maththavanga mEla pOdaRinga? What I dont understand is you queer the pitch, are unable to take it when I talk in the sAme frequency and then go and complain in other forums(films, current affairs) that Sports sectionukku pOga mudiyalai? Who is the reason for that? nIngaLA? ModeratorsA? nAnA? nyAyamA sindhikka thiRan irundhA nIngaLE yOsichukkunga

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 28th February 2011 10:45 AM [Full View]

indian batting was really good.. and in that place as a captain dhoni did some good moves like making yuvi 2 play at 4 so he can play more number of balls... because if kohli comes at 4 and plays and if that partnership brakes at some 40+ over then its really hard 4 yuvi who is out of form 2 get going so he did a smart move by swapping them...

s indian bowling is poor every one knows it... but not yesterday it was not alone bowling... dhoni fault of playing defensive which didnt give a chance 4 england to b freaking out.. 4 runs.. which would have made india 2 get wickets that which came in end.. as PP.. AS romba smart ah without tension singles eduthute iruntharu... and a 4 every over.. so which made them 2 get the score which they need... so thats where dhoni played like a stupid captain...

pk: ithuvum total ah in view thaanga...

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 10:47 AM [Full View]

plum - on the captaincy i have time and again maintained the same line of argument - Dhoni's captaincy is on this lines as he himself has said, he lets Zaheer or bowler set the field for their own bowling and once it starts going haywire he starts setting the field. If a bowler cannot bowl to the field he sets himself or to the field set for him then god save him as a bowler. Time and again our team has been bowling wonderfully well when a pitch has something in it - appo ellaam bowlers soooper nu kathittu flat pitch la onnume nadakkadhappo defensive field ngaradhula enakku udanpaadilla. Anyways ur grouse seems to be on something else, unga bodhaikku pickle aagura time enakku illai... if you wanna post on ur cricketing arguments do it, i can post my view point...

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 10:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

i believe you hate it coz you dont like Yuvi. well if we go ahead and play the same batting order in the coming matches, yes i would also hate that and echo your thoughts on this. why else is that a bad decision?! with that innings (though a bit scratchy here and there he did play a few of his signature shots) the entire indian top order till yusuf looks to be in ominous form - that is scary for any opposition (sadly our bowling negates that equally). if it costs Kohli's place in the team i agree to ur criticism on this, but if it does not would you take back all your words?! you keep saying that u predicted this at half time and go on that we lost coz of that decision - absolutely not

DH, half wayla people said it was a brilliant move. If India had won, woudlnt your argument be "What a brilliant move that won the match for India"? nyAyamA sollunga.

All I am saying is nursing back Yuvi at this juncture is not needed. It shouldnt have been attempted. Left-Right reasonlAm poosi mozhugurA mAdhiri irukku - shall I quote n instnaces where DHoni didnt decide the batting order based on left-right combo in the crease? Infact, why me even you can go back and find umpteen such instances. idhanAla thOthOmAnnu kEttA, answer is I dont care. I never thought at half-time that we will lose because of this move - infact, if you remember I had been saying it wont hurt us today but still it is a wrong move. And after the match I have been consistently saying that even I didnt expect it to come back and bite today itself. Do you agree to the consistency of my criticism and the logic behind it, even if you dont agree? Why attribute motives(like Maddy is doing if only indriectly?)

I don't mind Maddy being sarcastic - because well frankly, i can do twice his sarcasm - but it annoys when he keeps complaining indirectly about ennai sports sectionLerundhu thorathittAnga, Sports sectionla araajagam nadakkudhu, quality illai(he wont agree openly probably but we all know what he is implying) etc. yAru kAraNam? Who is queering the pitch? Who is turning a debate into a saNdai and a personal to-and-fro attack? Think paNNa capacity irukkaravanga think paNNikunga

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 10:55 AM [Full View]

Plum, i think u r reading too much into that 1 move...leave it and chill. the bigger picture remains the same as it was at the start of the tourney...our bowling and fielding is poor, and it's not possible to score 350+ against every team. only hope that we get some pitches where bowlers get some help!

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

DH, half wayla people said it was a brilliant move. If India had won, woudlnt your argument be "What a brilliant move that won the match for India"? nyAyamA sollunga.

indha level la dhaan nanachi vachirukkeengalaa.. i can vouch for almost all Dhoni fans in Hub - i have never seen such things attributed to MS. neenga dhaan ippadi sollikitte irukeenga.

irundhaalum to answer that - if india had won convincingly yesterday it was ofcourse due to Sachin's innings, same as that was by Sehwag (against bangla)... if Piyush or Munaf prevented those sixes, all credit to Zaheer definitely...

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

plum - on the captaincy i have time and again maintained the same line of argument - Dhoni's captaincy is on this lines as he himself has said, he lets Zaheer or bowler set the field for their own bowling and once it starts going haywire he starts setting the field. If a bowler cannot bowl to the field he sets himself or to the field set for him then god save him as a bowler. Time and again our team has been bowling wonderfully well when a pitch has something in it - appo ellaam bowlers soooper nu kathittu flat pitch la onnume nadakkadhappo defensive field ngaradhula enakku udanpaadilla. Anyways ur grouse seems to be on something else, unga bodhaikku pickle aagura time enakku illai... if you wanna post on ur cricketing arguments do it, i can post my view point...

Again, see, you are talking about bOdhai etc. Why? Why cant you address the issue at hand? Again and again, personal attack on me seems to be the only thing you guys can do. nAn apdiyum ippOvum react paNNalai still you guys go and keep complaining(not you in particular but you know who). En?

Anyway, coming back to cricketing arguments, see, Dhoni is still a good captain and the best we have. adhukkAga avar paNdra EVERY SINGLE MOVE is correctnu nIngaLE solvIngaLA? sila pEru solRanga but would you say that? SOme moves are interpreted by us as hurting - adhai oru karuththunnu eduthukkAma En make it a personal attack?
Our bowling is weak - everyone knows, most of all Dhoni
Powerplay-la bowling pOda AL illai - Dhoni knows
Ashwin does well in Powerplays - across continents, situations and opponents - proven case. Dhoni knows better than anyone else
Chawla has been so-so for years - one match and you pick him? These are decisions, whether you like it or not, that make a difference. Ofcourse, whole of India was saying Chawla has jumped the queue ahead of Ashwin so there is nothing to blame Dhoni here - he just went with the flow. But idhaiyum munnAdiyE sila pEru sonnOm it won't work-nu. Why shouldnt we point it out now? Hindsightla sonnA nInga engaLai kEkkalAm - when we have identified this situation before and predicted it, what is wrong in pointing it out? That too without blaming Dhoni much for it

#2: Yuvi. I dont hate Yuvi - he was my favourite over Sehwag initially before I understood their games and saw who was better. At this point, he is behind Raina in the queue for me. I certainly dont want to see him nursed back to form etc. I wish they spent all that nursing, bathing, washing, tinkering on Raina instead. Key point is someone said this was a brilliant move yesterday - and if India had won, nInga ellOrum enakku

paNNi iruppInga? Yes or No? Frankly, I expected that India will win and the poke would happen. Then, why shouldnt I point out its fallacy, when I have been consistent about - and unlike some on your side, not changing according to results? It wasnt a brilliant move - if this had been a knockout match, appO you'll understand why these things matter.

Anyway, I still believe India can lift the cup. It is not a big deal for me - but beating, nay, crushing England was something I was looking forward to hence my disappointment is bigger than all of yours for whom Dhoni lifting the cup is the only thing you need.

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 10:57 AM [Full View]

I concur with Softsword though - We should NEVER EVER play in Bengaluru

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 10:57 AM [Full View]

If only Piyush had given one sixer less

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 10:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

indha level la dhaan nanachi vachirukkeengalaa.. i can vouch for almost all Dhoni fans in Hub - i have never seen such things attributed to MS. neenga dhaan ippadi sollikitte irukeenga.

irundhaalum to answer that - if india had won convincingly yesterday it was ofcourse due to Sachin's innings, same as that was by Sehwag (against bangla)... if Piyush or Munaf prevented those sixes, all credit to Zaheer definitely...

apdi illai DH nEthE sollittAnga brilliant move to Promote Yuvi-nu. idhe threadla

sollikkattum - fan-nA apdi thAn irukkaNum. Criticna ennai mAdhiri baloon-ai prick paNNikittEyum irukkaNum - I am okay with all this but summA summA victim mentalityOda silar pEsarachE dhAN kaduppAgudhu.

If we had won, it would have been England's gift yesterday. Well as Zaheer did, a little more effort from him in the initial overs could have made it a crushing win for India

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:00 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

I concur with Softsword though - We should NEVER EVER play in Bengaluru

DH, sorry for tharperumai but idhaiyum nAn nEthu match nadakaarachEvE sonnEn

(chinnasamya-ai nambinOr seruppadi paduvAr - with due apologies to Dilbu and Ram thambi)

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

If only Piyush had given one sixer less

if only zaheer had grounded his bat instead of running like a mad man to face that 1 ball

From: ajithfederer on 28th February 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

Oru overkku Evvalo googly poduvaan?

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

If only Piyush had given one sixer less

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 11:05 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Again, see, you are talking about bOdhai etc. Why? Why cant you address the issue at hand? Again and again, personal attack on me seems to be the only thing you guys can do. nAn apdiyum ippOvum react paNNalai still you guys go and keep complaining(not you in particular but you know who). En?

eh, personal attack - i guess you know the meaning of bodhai there

Originally Posted by Plum

Our bowling is weak - everyone knows, most of all Dhoni
Powerplay-la bowling pOda AL illai - Dhoni knows
Ashwin does well in Powerplays - across continents, situations and opponents - proven case. Dhoni knows better than anyone else
Chawla has been so-so for years - one match and you pick him? These are decisions, whether you like it or not, that make a difference. Ofcourse, whole of India was saying Chawla has jumped the queue ahead of Ashwin so there is nothing to blame Dhoni here - he just went with the flow.

i dont think he went with the flow, Piyush was in the team coz of the variety of leg break. frankly if Ashwin has to play I believe he has to play at the expense of Bajji or with Yusuf not playing and us playing 5 bowlers. Yusuf/Raina/Sehwag/Bajji - too similar for my liking. And with him bowling well in the same ground not too long ago no surprises for him making the cut.

Originally Posted by Plum

#2: Then, why shouldnt I point out its fallacy, when I have been consistent about - and unlike some on your side, not changing according to results? It wasnt a brilliant move - if this had been a knockout match, appO you'll understand why these things matter.

u have the answer there, its not a knockout match and we had the luxury of getting one of our dangerous batsmen into the groove and we have almost achieved it.

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 11:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

if only zaheer had grounded his bat instead of running like a mad man to face that 1 ball

Wasn't it Munaf? We almost had the match in our pocket when Poms needed 29 in 2 overs. Giving half of that in the penultimate over was

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 11:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Oru overkku Evvalo googly poduvaan?

avan stock ball ae googly dhaan

leg break dhaan avanoda dhoosra

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:07 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

Plum, i think u r reading too much into that 1 move...leave it and chill. the bigger picture remains the same as it was at the start of the tourney...our bowling and fielding is poor, and it's not possible to score 350+ against every team. only hope that we get some pitches where bowlers get some help!

Yes, for all the criticism heaped on it, our bowling will win a crucial match for us - hopefully against Saffers. Our fielding is also not that bad - it is just that we seem to lose focus and discipline when things arent looking good for us. Vide yesterday when Zaheer's double strike magically improved the fielding for those last few overs. I keep pointing to Harbhajan and his poor body language when things arent going well for him - ithis is true of most in the team in total contrast to Dhoni who keeps his standards and body language throughout. I am sure that rubs off on the team. Seniors like him are like poison to the team - in any environment, such self-centred, but talented individuals cause a dilemma for managers - on one hand, no better performer is available but otoh, they bring the team down in crucial junctures with their poor body language and irritability and grumpiness. it is hobson's choice for the manager and all we can say is team member amaivadhellAm captain seidha dhavam or iRaivan kodutha varam.

I am talking about that one move because people keep not understanding and posing the same question again and again. It is not as if I didnt make the other points LM, DH are making and they are making new points. ellAm nAn munnAdiyE sonna points dhAn. idhai vechu ennaiya one-note master AkkinA eppadi jinj?

From: Roshan on 28th February 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by V_S

Venkki sir, I am not disagreeing on those ones and twos, but I am saying overall this total is very good to defend. I reiterate, even if India would have made 350 or more, this would have been a tie, as England would have paced accordingly.
Till England's 41st over, India were never there, which is the main concern to me.

Exactly ! and when we lose we only discuss about ifs and buts of our own team and forgetting the ifs and buts of the opponent. IvvaLavu nallaa plan paNNi viLaiyaduna England - antha oru run-a plan paNNi viLaiyaada maattaangaLaa. And I still feel England should have won.

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

u have the answer there, its not a knockout match and we had the luxury of getting one of our dangerous batsmen into the groove and we have almost achieved it.

yeah, idhaan srilankavum pannittirukkaanga. they r resting their best bowler in the group stages. it's kind of abusing the format i feel. i dunno if srilankan team fans are as mad at Sanga for doing so!

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:11 AM [Full View]

DH said:Piyush was in the team coz of the variety of leg break

DH, ungaLukkE theriyum PiyushOda stock ball is googly-nu

. Dhonikku nichayamA theriyum. Not just Dhoni -Kumble wrote yesterday that Chawla should be there because he turns the ball the other way? Eh? avanum adhe off-to-leg turning ball dhAnpA pOduRAn. idhu ellOrukkum theriyin - for some reason, people kept quoting variety as a reason for Chawla being picked. Despite the fact that I like(d) this boy when he burst on to the scene, and still have a soft corner, I guess Ashwin deserved a place over him and I am happy Chawla lost the match for India. With 2 overs 29 to win, none of us would have thought England will come back.

sari, I'll stop because I am already jinxing Ashwin and I guess now Netherlands will thrash him

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Wasn't it Munaf? We almost had the match in our pocket when Poms needed 29 in 2 overs. Giving half of that in the penultimate over was

nah..it was Zak....he wanted to face the last ball coz he felt munaf isn't worth holding a bat. in that hurry, neither did he touch down on the nonstriker's end nor did he make it to the striker's end...end result no run off the 5th ball and there were no wickets left for us to play the last ball! agree with ur latter point.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Exactly ! and when we lose we only discuss about ifs and buts of our own team and forgetting the ifs and buts of the opponent. IvvaLavu nallaa plan paNNi viLaiyaduna England - antha oru run-a plan paNNi viLaiyaada maattaangaLaa. And I still feel England should have won.

Sort of agree. One run here and there doesnt matter. Swann misfielded a single and conceded a boundary. England can rue that now.
Nevertheless, a 350 score would have been daunting and some of the calm Strauss/Bell displayed would have gone for a toss. Like, you are 200 in 30 overs and still 150 to get in 20 overs - that does psyche a batsman. You saw what pressure does after Strauss left.

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 11:16 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Yes, for all the criticism heaped on it, our bowling will win a crucial match for us - hopefully against Saffers. Our fielding is also not that bad - it is just that we seem to lose focus and discipline when things arent looking good for us. Vide yesterday when Zaheer's double strike magically improved the fielding for those last few overs. I keep pointing to Harbhajan and his poor body language when things arent going well for him - ithis is true of most in the team in total contrast to Dhoni who keeps his standards and body language throughout. I am sure that rubs off on the team. Seniors like him are like poison to the team - in any environment, such self-centred, but talented individuals cause a dilemma for managers - on one hand, no better performer is available but otoh, they bring the team down in crucial junctures with their poor body language and irritability and grumpiness. it is hobson's choice for the manager and all we can say is team member amaivadhellAm captain seidha dhavam or iRaivan kodutha varam.

I am talking about that one move because people keep not understanding and posing the same question again and again. It is not as if I didnt make the other points LM, DH are making and they are making new points. ellAm nAn munnAdiyE sonna points dhAn. idhai vechu ennaiya one-note master AkkinA eppadi jinj?

seri vidung...sila perukku antha move sariya thonuthu, sila perukku thappaa thonuthu...diprnce of opinion ellaam arasiyalla jagajam...labeling ellaam ungalukku puthusaa enna? it's aal in the game. nagpurla paathukkalaam!

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

DH, ungaLukkE theriyum PiyushOda stock ball is googly-nu

. Dhonikku nichayamA theriyum.

opposition kku theriyaadhe

not sure if you watched the match though, at one point Strauss/Bell wasnt picking him at all. Well at the end the guy over did the googly bit..

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

And with him bowling well in the same ground not too long ago no surprises for him making the cut.

And that is what is called as going with the flow. If it was Bhajji vs Chawla for one spinner slot, would Dhoni have dropped Bhajji and taken Chawla on that one single performance? No, right? It was a tough decision - and Dhoni made his judgement. For all I know, Ashwin might have lost the match in the first powerplay itself conceding 50 runs in 5 overs. But I would have gone against the flow and gambled on Ashwin rather than Chawla. Dhoni probably took the right decision from his POV - but it certainly was a going with the flow decision.

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 11:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And that is what is called as going with the flow. If it was Bhajji vs Chawla for one spinner slot, would Dhoni have dropped Bhajji and taken Chawla on that one single performance? No, right? It was a tough decision - and Dhoni made his judgement. For all I know, Ashwin might have lost the match in the first powerplay itself conceding 50 runs in 5 overs. But I would have gone against the flow and gambled on Ashwin rather than Chawla. Dhoni probably took the right decision from his POV - but it certainly was a going with the flow decision.

lets put it this way, if it was Ashwin v Chawla without Bajji in the side, MS wud have chosen Ashwin

From: MADDY on 28th February 2011 11:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I don't mind Maddy being sarcastic - because well frankly, i can do twice his sarcasm - but it annoys when he keeps complaining indirectly about ennai sports sectionLerundhu thorathittAnga, Sports sectionla araajagam nadakkudhu, quality illai(he wont agree openly probably but we all know what he is implying) etc. yAru kAraNam? Who is queering the pitch? Who is turning a debate into a saNdai and a personal to-and-fro attack? Think paNNa capacity irukkaravanga think paNNikunga

sathyama naa ungala sollala - what makes you think that i posted abt you?? (karagattakaaran joke)

i have major disagreements with PR and LM on various issues - which is why im not coming to sports section for ex: opening of soonyam threads is something im dead against but PR and LM find it ok - as a matured adult, im staying out of a place which has things against my personal stand - thats all....yes, i complained in current affairs abt sports section bcos LM had problems with TM's posts in current affairs - i just said it happens in all sections and TM was targetted unfairly, which u also supported................yes i complained to PR and LM abt ur posts in "best actress" thread abt fights happened in sports section - i wanted the flare up to reduce and there is no malice in this.....

i have a fair idea of ur sum up of DHoni and i dont think there is anything to argue abt it at all

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From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Whatever - most IcC referees and umpires are programmed to rule against india in marginal games. So it doesnt make sense for us to have an extra layer of appeals, which is what UdRS is

Quoting myself again a la Sudharsh. idhu remba mukkiyamAna point, White Man Apologists will try to convince that gendilman game means converting to UDRS. yArum mARidAdhInga. Remember this point - Umpires/Refereers are programmed to give marginal decisions against India. Same situationla if it had been reverse, quiteA andha guideline paththi pEsAma out kuduthiruppAnga. Nobody knows about the guideline apdiyE quiteA pOyirukkum. Since England benefitted, it was quoted.

UDRS means more referrals to umpires/referees. Means more Appu for India. idhai mattum ellOrum purinjikkaNum. I'd definitely favour UDRS - when we infiltrate the Elite Panel, Match Referee panel with our stooges, not veLLaikAran stooges. appO we can introduce UDRS again. dhayavu senju yArAvadhu BCCI kAdhula pOdunga. Our dominatio of ICC is complete only when we can do this. mavanE, appuram Aussies and English players ninnA fine, ukKArndhA ban, subcontinetn players kolai paNNAlum, vidudhalai. apdi irukkaNum. appO dhAn White Man Apologists-ai namma corner paNNalAm - same as they are doing now.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

lets put it this way, if it was Ashwin v Chawla without Bajji in the side, MS wud have chosen Ashwin

BTW, is it wrong to expect Bhajji to take a few wickets in matches like yesterday? Is his role just containment? If yes, how is he called our premier spinner? Suppose he biffs a 40 against Netherlands and takes a few wickets on a good pitch, will that be enough for him to be not questioned for performances in crucial matches like yesterday?

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:30 AM [Full View]

have a fair idea of ur sum up of DHoni and i dont think there is anything to argue abt it at all

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Sorry to say - I dont think you do, You just dont want to have a facts-based debate on it. Closing it like this is a bail out from your side. Which is fine.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by vanchi

bhaji wigg olunga pottu tholai

I missed this yesterday. This is very funny to read

but idhukku enna arththam?

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

The only match England won in the recent oz series had a similar graph with the English tail taking England home. Looks like they are repeating it

Heck, I had deja vu at this point. idhE mAdhiri andha Swann and Chris Woakes kadaisila vandhu reNdu mooNu six adichu jeyichuttAnga; My luck, I watched only that part of the whole series. Missed all the England-bashing by Australia

But avangaLukku nEram nallA irukku
"Strauss: bayamA? enakkA? he he..nAngallAm sunaamilEyE swimmingai pOduravanga"

From: MADDY on 28th February 2011 11:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Shall I statr paying back im the same coin? ThAnga mAttinga? Apram odi poyittu engaLai thoraththittaanga apdinnu polambuvinga

mirattal-a dhaan irukku post ellam

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:37 AM [Full View]

[QUOTE=Puliyan_Biryani;642591]indha kadaisi 10 over-la panra fielding-a modha 40 over engadhaan olichu vachuruppaaingalo.

QUOTE]

Valid point. Fielding mothtamA mOsamNalum paravA illai(Pakistan mAdhiri) but it really is carelessnes, complacence, and defeatist mentality when things go slightly against them. ( I call it the Harbhajan effect)

From: MADDY on 28th February 2011 11:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sorry to say - I dont think you do, You just dont want to have a facts-based debate on it. Closing it like this is a bail out from your side. Which is fine.

ellam yemanukku theriyum

neenga mattum eppadi im not ready for facts-based debate-nnu concludreenga?? facts-based debate ellam evalavo dhadava panniyachhu and i dont think there is anything more to argue with you on dhoni vishayam anymore though i agree with ur criticism of Dhoni on yuvi thingy

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Ingilaandhu

I very happy. ennOdaiya dilemmaku paadhagam illaama mEchu neetralA mudinjuruch.

Hmm.. time, time. Can you outline why England is a good cricket team in limited overs format? I hope you saw the Netherlands match. Yesterday was India's gift. Ofcourse, England are lucky enough to get enough gifts until they win the tournament(like in World T20) but ellAm nEramyA nEram.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 11:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

+ ONnnnnnnnne

Kaalaila 4 mani varaikkum muzhichu match paathadhukku sachin century adichan. Adhu varaikkum romba sandhosham. Yesterday Only i was counting the win/loss ratio of his 100's in wikipedia. Glad to add one in the loss/tie column. Vaazgha bowlers, Vazharga fielding.

Actually, this is the best way to express my point. #4 is fixed for Dhoni. Yuvi/Raina will have to fight for #6 finisher/exploder role. So, no point giving him a ease into #4 experience. He simply needs to prove himself at #6 or get dropped. Why all this thalaiya suththi mookkai thodaRadhu? Give him a chance at #4 so he can ease into form etc? Raina scored 50 from 25 balls at #6. Give Yuvi the same chance and if he fails, go to Raina. If he succeeds, stay with Yuvi. This, IMO, should be the strategy. Fixing a not broken problem(#4) is not going to help

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 11:50 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

mirattal-a dhaan irukku post ellam

Vettaikaran pada opening song maadhiri irukku?

From: MADDY on 28th February 2011 11:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Vettaikaran pada opening song maadhiri irukku?

i think MODs like that song a lot

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

Maddy, honestly, if I start being sarcastic, indha forumla ALE minja mAttAnga. The only way out would be to ban me - but apdi ban Agara mAdhiri posts-um nAn pOda mAttEn; idhula ennai match paNNa kUdiya orE hubber Roshan dhAn - I say it as matter-of-fact without any prejudice, pride or malice. "baba countdown starts" apdinnu vechukOnga

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:04 PM [Full View]

Plumji,

Yaen ippadi bayamuruthureenga? Kai, kaalellam ippave nadunga arambichaachu!!!

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:11 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503427.html

From: MADDY on 28th February 2011 12:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, honestly, if I start being sarcastic, indha forumla ALE minja mAttAnga. The only way out would be to ban me - but apdi ban Agara mAdhiri posts-um nAn pOda mAttEn; idhula ennai match paNNa kUdiya orE hubber Roshan dhAn - I say it as matter-of-fact without any prejudice, pride or malice. "baba countdown starts" apdinnu vechukOnga

Sinamkonda singatha seendina adhu cell'aiye sethachidum-nnu enakku theriyum..........aaana naa ungala onnume sollala - theva illama effort waste panreenga......

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Plumji,

Yaen ippadi bayamuruthureenga? Kai, kaalellam ippave nadunga arambichaachu!!!

nInga correctA PM kappam kattinA, ungaLukku mattum maafi uNdu

From: Dinesh84 on 28th February 2011 12:13 PM [Full View]

Ogay.. India's next match is with Ireland.. @ the same M Chinnasaamy maidhaanam

.. God save us.. : pray :

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 12:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503427.html

better to watch the video of him talking, cricinfo articles and their titles for anything involving India is ridiculous nowadays
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...io/503430.html

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

better to watch the video of him talking, cricinfo articles and their titles for anything involving India is ridiculous nowadays
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...io/503430.html

Remember who owns it - Wisden, an English company. apdi thAn iruppAnga. idhukku nammoorla support paNdrAnga pArunga - avangaLai nenaichA dhAn enakku vEdikkaiyA irukkum

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Ogay.. India's next match is with Ireland.. @ the same M Chinnasaamy maidhaanam

.. God save us.. : pray :

Bro,

Idhellam romba over..

Edho oru match konjam sarukkiduchu. Adhukkaga ippadiya?

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 12:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503427.html

from comments sec.. few of them have mentioned this incident...
In the Australia vs England ODI series earlier in the year Tim Paine was given out on a review when he was over 2.5m down the pitch (he was originally given not out).

From: Dinesh84 on 28th February 2011 12:21 PM [Full View]

Allov.. We are not going to play with Walsh and Mcgrath in our team next match.. Ireland is a good team and they are not a mere push overs.. combined with the venue .. konjam bayamaaga thaan ullathu.. i share the same peelings with this ground as SS..

From: Riyazz on 28th February 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

next match may be ashwin replace chawla .......

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

For those who questioned Yuvi's credentials..

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...s;type=batting

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Bro,

Idhellam romba over..

Edho oru match konjam sarukkiduchu. Adhukkaga ippadiya?

athane... dins...

RK, yaarukkum rest ellam thevai illa... long gap btw matches... plum, as we have discussed earlier, seems it will be like 5-1 situation at the end of league stage(hopefully)... so, need to win biggg against minnows to get B1...

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:27 PM [Full View]

B1 or B4, WC is ours.

From: Riyazz on 28th February 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

athane... dins...

RK, yaarukkum rest ellam thevai illa... long gap btw matches... plum, as we have discussed earlier, seems it will be like 5-1 situation at the end of league stage(hopefully)... so, need to win biggg against minnows to get B1...

namma bowling parthuthu solraru sourav....... romba kevalama irundhuchu... adhuku mela fielding oru balla kooda pudika matengranga........ only batting vechu enna panna....... nethu zak mathum bat powerplay la olunga podala match 45 overs la finish airukum.........

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 12:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

For those who questioned Yuvi's credentials..

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...s;type=batting

AB, signature maathalaame?!

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

B1 or B4, WC is ours.

league-layum topper-a irunthu kappu adikkurathu thane getthu...

riyazz, i also posted the same.... rhodes kenya-kellam coach-a poraru....avarai fielding coach-a koopta vara mattenna solla poraru.... nalla improvement irukkum....

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

I dont believe we need to worry about B1 or B2 or B3. Only thing is B1 means probably NZ or Zim is the opposition in Quarters. Still, a Cup winner has to beat Pak/Aus/SL/SA atlteast two of them once each. So, doesnt matter who we get.
Let's say Pakistan does its usual tricks and ends up A4. appO what is the use of becoming B1? You still get Pakistan, whom we can beat or lose depending on the day. It really doesnt matter.

England match was important purely for pride. English newspapers still report daily that "This is a format designed to ensure India doesnt get knocked out early". Cricinfo also keeps parroting it regularly. As though this Indian team needs the help of draw to make it to later stages. It is when we see m ost writers and playerrs from England/Aus keep saying this that one wishes we crush them and their pride. One wishes these guys lose to minnows and crash out but that never happnes because they do the basics well.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

AB, signature maathalaame?!

Yaen sir vendha punnula vela paachureenga?

From: jinju on 28th February 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Yaen sir vendha punnula vela paachureenga?

appdiyellaam nenakkave maatten in case of ARR

! anyways, pardon if it sounded like that!

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

j/k Jinju..

Deleted it BTW..

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 12:42 PM [Full View]

Blaming Yuvraj (OR even the batsmen) for yesterday's loss is very harsh

. 338 was such a huge score against england. You can't expect the batsmen to score 350 every time. It was our bowling let us down.

Also, Dhoni's captaincy was disappointing

. He should have taken some risks in the middle overs to contain OR put pressure to take singles. It was so annoying to see strauss & bell were rotating the strike so easily. Expecting Dhoni should make things happen instead of waiting for things to happen.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Also, Dhoni's captaincy was disappointing

. He should have taken some risks in the middle overs to contain OR put pressure to take singles. It was so annoying to see strauss & bell were rotating the strike so easily. Expecting Dhoni should make things happen instead of waiting for things to happen.

Idhathaan namma LM romba naala sollittu irukkar.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

I see where you are all coming from with the attacking in the middle overs deficiency in Dhoni's captaincy yesterday but I am not too sure that would have worked. It probably worked because both Bell and Strauss were tired by the time powerplay was taken and the field came in. Bell had cramps and played a weak shot. Strauss had one ball that he couldnt concentrate on after 2.5 hours+ in the crease. If, say, we had taken it 10 overs earlier, Bell's shot might have had strength to clear the field, and Strauss might have not fallen to a tired shot. Instead, they might have finished the match earlier. I think, net-net, that wasnt a bad move by Dhoni not taking the powerplay.
Also, letting the batting team decide puts the pressure on them. England have this weakness - they take the powerplay and try to justify it by going over the top and end up losing wickets. The key is having taken the decision, they feel the pressure try to justify it. If Dhoni takes the decision to bring in field, that pressure is not there.
I am not too sure at all if brining in the field might have worked yesterday. But in general, I agree with the defensive mindset that Dhoni has got into - again, who wouldnt when faced day in and day out wiht that kind of a bowling attack and fielders. Just factor in the wear and tear of Dhoni's mind handling such pressure with a pop gun attack

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

niraya page odiduchu.. padikka mudiyala..

I am afraid whether Dhoni is slowly becoming our ex-captains (exclude ganguly). I wonder what would have happened yesterday if the batting powerplay is just optional.

From: Ramakrishna on 28th February 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Ogay.. India's next match is with Ireland.. @ the same M Chinnasaamy maidhaanam

.. God save us.. : pray :

Allov, thevaiyillama venue-va yenya blame pandreenga

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

apdi thAn paNNuvOm. India thOthadhukku kAraNam Chinnasamy dhAn. idhai endha courtla vENA vandhu solluvom

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

niraya page odiduchu.. padikka mudiyala..

I am afraid whether Dhoni is slowly becoming our ex-captains (exclude ganguly). I wonder what would have happened yesterday if the batting powerplay is just optional.

Isnt it optional? If no, then England must really be cursing the rules

- thank God, atleast one rule came back to bite England. Usually, they are smart enough to frame rules that they benefit from and others alone suffer.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:51 PM [Full View]

RR,

Even we've lost many wickets in the recent past in the batting PP.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 12:54 PM [Full View]

It has happened to many teams but India have been the team to best exploit powerplays recently.
An exercise for all of you - check out our batting powerplay performance yesterday and who faced how many balls and did what in it yesterday. Clue: Youth King

From: Ramakrishna on 28th February 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

Plum, i think you are stretching this anti-Yuvi thing. He was not that bad.

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

right Ajay. In fact, it happens for many teams. Batting powerplay is more helpful for the bowling team nowadays. For me, the ideal time to take the batting PP is 30-40 overs if you have wickets in hand. So far, it worked for us way in both the matches. (yesterday, it was just 32-1, just ok)

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

niraya page odiduchu.. padikka mudiyala..

I am afraid whether Dhoni is slowly becoming our ex-captains (exclude ganguly). I wonder what would have happened yesterday if the batting powerplay is just optional.

its optional only.... in ind-bangla match bangla didn't take batting PP at alll...

From: Thirumaran on 28th February 2011 12:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Ogay.. India's next match is with Ireland.. @ the same M Chinnasaamy maidhaanam

.. God save us.. : pray :

Ivanga match kku kooda Sachin vaenumaa.. rest kodukka maateengalaa

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 12:58 PM [Full View]

Its not like that.. If the batting team is not taking the powerplay, the umpire will declare the BPP from the 46th over.

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Ramal - i guess that 2.5 m rule is set for WC alone (not sure), so the Tim Paine incident might not be relevant

Yardly bowled really well in that batting powerplay for us... even if not for that powerplay we scored 100 plus runs in last 11 overs

From: Thirumaran on 28th February 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

naeththu namma play paarththutt office la Australia intha time kooda WC win pannidumngra opinion kku vanthutaanga.. We may be runners this time too

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

its optional only.... in ind-bangla match bangla didn't take batting PP at alll...

no sourav, my point is, if at all we are NOT taking the batting PP till 45 overs, by default, 46-50 is batting PP right? even if that default batting PP is NOT there (OR they don't want to take), Eng might have won comforatably yesterday.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

its optional only.... in ind-bangla match bangla didn't take batting PP at alll...

Bangladesh had taken the PP from 42nd over. Sometimes the hangover may cause such aberrations.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ch/433558.html

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Its not like that.. If the batting team is not taking the powerplay, the umpire will declare the BPP from the 46th over.

ok ok....

just now checked,,,

Batting Powerplay on, by default

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...iew=commentary

there is some limitation to take bowling PP right? they should take b4 30 overs?

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 01:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Bangladesh had taken the PP from 42nd over. Sometimes the hangover may cause such aberrations.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ch/433558.html

no... from 46th over...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...iew=commentary

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 01:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Plum, i think you are stretching this anti-Yuvi thing. He was not that bad.

RK, we might have even won yesterday. The tie was a freak occurence. I wasnt worried about the promotion from yesterday's angle. Until it happened, I didnt even think we'll lose/tie yesterday's match because of this. The point is different. See this

Yuvi/Raina will have to fight for #6 finisher/exploder role. So, no point giving him a ease into #4 experience. He simply needs to prove himself at #6 or get dropped. Why all this thalaiya suththi mookkai thodaRadhu? Give him a chance at #4 so he can ease into form etc? Raina scored 50 from 25 balls at #6. Give Yuvi the same chance and if he fails, go to Raina. If he succeeds, stay with Yuvi. This, IMO, should be the strategy. Fixing a not broken problem(#4) is not going to help

Basically, Kohli has fixed himself at #4. What we need to decide is Yuvi or Raina at #6. This is today's reality. To do this, we need to face them off against each other at #6. Because that is the role they are expected to play in this side. #6 batsman plus part-time bowler. How one does this? Give a fair chance at #6 to both in the league stages - figure who is in form as #6 finisher/exploder plus part time spinner. Keep them for knockout. As simple as that. indha nursing Yuvi back to form, promotion ellAm thalaiya suththi mookkai thodaRa vElai. And a little unfair on Raina because he is not being given an equal opportunity. And if Kohli is dropped because Yuvi makes a couple of fifties at #4, then I am sure most of you will agree with me anyway.

idhai vechu En I am anti-Yuvi-nu ellAm extrapolate paNdrIngnnu theriyala

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 01:11 PM [Full View]

actually the score card says, 42.1 - 47.0 -- mutta payaluga 6 over varuthu ippadi irundha..

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

And if anyone, it has been Kohli/Pathan I have vehemently hated among the foursome of Kohli/Pathan/Raina/Yuvi. If I went by personal preference, I'd have Yuvi and Raina ahead of Pathan in the team. nyAyamA pEsinA kUda motives attribute paNdrIngappA

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 01:14 PM [Full View]

sari, if Yuvi does well now and wins the WC cup for India, you should all thank me for being staunchly "anti-Yuvi". nandRi maRandhuttu

paNNa kUdAdhu, purinjudhA?

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 01:15 PM [Full View]

ennai kaetta, with our batsmen's current form, 6 + 5 'ye aadalam... eppadiyum prime bowlers oruthanachum sothappuran...

From: Dhakshan on 28th February 2011 01:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

actually the score card says, 42.1 - 47.0 -- mutta payaluga 6 over varuthu ippadi irundha..

Apdiya

.

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i think MODs like that song a lot

Unga sandaila yen enga thalaiyai uruttureenga

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

LM, avaru pidunga vENdiya ANiyE nAn illai nIngaLum Frabhu Rau-um dhAnnu solRAr

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 01:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

ennai kaetta, with our batsmen's current form, 6 + 5 'ye aadalam... eppadiyum prime bowlers oruthanachum sothappuran...

yes, why fear when Bhajji is there to bat at #7?

From: 19thmay on 28th February 2011 01:31 PM [Full View]

Agreed that bowling was not good and fielding was bad. I am surprised to see no fielders were placed in mid wicket to Strauss who is a left hand batsman and Yuvraj Singh is a left hand bowler??
So many runs were leaked in that region...We dont deserve to win this game and tie is a apt result. England is also bad on the field.

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Unga sandaila yen enga thalaiyai uruttureenga

moderator'kkum konjam velai kodukkaraanga pola..

From: 19thmay on 28th February 2011 01:38 PM [Full View]

Whenever we post big total we are not aggressive when we bowl. But if we fix minimal target we play like superstars! This attitude has to change.

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

after India's innings, I was very happy.. athum kurippa Sachin Swann'a adichu dhomsam pannathu.. century pottaapo kooda avlo sandhosham illa... Tie was OK.. thotthirundha perutha avamaanam..

From: MADDY on 28th February 2011 01:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Unga sandaila yen enga thalaiyai uruttureenga

illa, i think contrary to popular expectations, PR indeed "watched" vettaikkaaran

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 28th February 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

enna nadakuthu inga

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 02:24 PM [Full View]

WI batting... kamman gayle!

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 02:28 PM [Full View]

This is Netherlands' best chance. Kamaan Netherlands (sorry WI supporters- my feeling for them is inimE vayasukku vandhA enna varAtti enna)

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

after India's innings, I was very happy.. athum kurippa Sachin Swann'a adichu dhomsam pannathu.. century pottaapo kooda avlo sandhosham illa... Tie was OK.. thotthirundha perutha avamaanam..

Yeah, ippo andha 100-ai ninaichu sandhosha pada kooda mudiyala

But those sixes off Swann were

From: joe on 28th February 2011 02:33 PM [Full View]

பொதுவா இந்திய அணி உறுப்பினர்களை பார்க்கும் போது வீரர்கள் என்பதை விட நல்ல விளம்பர மாடல்கள் போலிருக்கிறார்கள் ..எனக்கு கிரிக்கெட் ஆர்வம் மிகக் குறைவு .அதன் நுணுக்கங்களும் தெரியாது .ஆனால் பொதுவாக இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் வீரர்களை பார்க்கும் போது இவர்கள் தானா இந்தியாவிலேயே தேடி கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்ட ,அல்லது அதிகபட்ச திறமையுள்ள வீரர்கள் ? என்ற ஒரு ஐயம் வருவதை தவிர்க்க முடியவில்லை ..100 கோடி மக்களிலும் முழுக்க திறமை சார்ந்து தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட 15 பேர் என்பதை விட , சிறுவயதிலிருந்தே வசதியும் வாய்ப்பும் தூக்கி விட பின்புலமும் கொண்டவர்களில் திறமை வாய்ந்தவர்கள் என்பதால் தேர்தெடுக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் என்பதாகவே எனக்கு தோன்றுகிறது ..நான் நினைப்பது தவறா?

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Zimbabwe 298/9 (50 ov)

Canada 25/3 (12.2 ov)

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

Dave: "Is it mandatory for a batting side to use the 3rd powerplay? It seems to be cursed, and when a side if cruising as England were, can they just not use the PP at all?" There is no escaping taxes and the Powerplay, if you don't take it, it will automatically come on in the last five overs.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 02:49 PM [Full View]

Joe, not entirely true. Munaf Patel is from a poverty-stricken family. Pathan brothers are part of an extended Muslim family with a typical poverty profile. Interestingly, all 3 are muslims.
To some extent, there is unverified, but fairly obvious murmurs about some of the north indies folks having an extended stay in the team because of their ability to sell Colas and Bikes in Haryana-Punjab-Delhi belt. I mean, as you say, they are good models who generate revenue for these companies with their ads and hence get a longer rope with the team. (At selection level too).
Which is why, for instance, VVS Laxman's unphotogenic face gets chopped at the drop of a hat while Yuvrajs of the world get extended stay. I have read quite a few insiders like Waiganonkar talk about this but general media doesnt discuss much - Times of India for instance is hand in glove with the sponsors and makes money from them so they wont publish these stories. Hindu/Sportstar do to some extent but even they are silenced. So much so that I cannot post supporting links.

If you take the current and recent teams
Gambhir/Sehwag - Delhi small business families with the affordability to sponsor a child with his Cricket kits and other expenses. They wont have much influence and had to fight through DDCA politics, though. Not easy, you know - Delhi Cricket is as complex in politics as Delhi politics itself
Raina - upper or middle middle class, stayed in Sports Hostel in Lucknow, and I think he later moved away due to the lack of facilities there and his family could sponsor him and give him better facilities

Kaif - Lower middle class. His family could afford to pay for the Sports Hostel in lucknow which has basic facilities and coaching.

Ashwin - upper middle class, His father built a net for him at home!
Munaf/Pathan brothers- fought through poverty and politics

Tendulkar - upper middle class in Mumbai, well-off but then he is an exceptional talent so I am sure you wont question him

Yuvi - son of a punjabi film star(former cricketer) who was alreadya parambarai paNakkaran and mother was from a well-off family as well. Rich Man without Cricket also. Model looks as well. Obviously, priviliged in every possible way. Protected by sponsors apparently now

Harbhajan Singh - lost his father early and is from poverty stricken family. He has single handedly brought his family to prosperity through his Cricket.

Dhoni - middle class from a Cricketing backwaters. Risen solely through talent, charisma, temparament, skill and leadership skills. He was a footballer who was converted into Cricketer by his Coach. Extra ordinary will-power and champion mindset

Laxman - son of 2 doctors. Upper middle class. Even if he is privileged, a gem of a person who shrugs it all aside and keeps a low profile.

Dravid - same as above

Kumble - dont know but must be same as above

In general, it is much easier for less privileged people to come up in Cricket tha before

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th February 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

100 கோடி மக்களிலும் முழுக்க திறமை சார்ந்து தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட 15 பேர் என்பதை விட , சிறுவயதிலிருந்தே வசதியும் வாய்ப்பும் தூக்கி விட பின்புலமும் கொண்டவர்களில் திறமை வாய்ந்தவர்கள் என்பதால் தேர்தெடுக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் என்பதாகவே எனக்கு தோன்றுகிறது ..நான் நினைப்பது தவறா?

Not exactly Joe, players like Yousuf Pathan, Munaf Patel or even Dhoni came from modest families and they have reached this position because of their hard work. The problem is some players get complacent after getting into Indian team and don't work hard as before and motivation also seems to be less. Just my observation.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

Kumble comes from an UMC family..

From: joe on 28th February 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]

Thanks Plum , LM

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Gayle

hits his first four in the 10th over..

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

Even more poignant cases come from Pakistan - Mohemmand Amir, banned for spot fixing, is said to have built drinking water facilities for his extremely backward village with his earnings.

From: Sarna on 28th February 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Harbhajan Singh - lost his father early and is from poverty stricken family. He has single handedly brought his family to prosperity through his Cricket.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbhajan_Singh

He is the only son of Sardar Sardev Singh, a businessman who owned a ball bearing and valve factory.[2][3] Growing up with five sisters, Harbhajan was in line to inherit the family business, but his father insisted that he concentrate on his cricket career and represent India.[3] Harbhajan was trained as a batsman by his first coach Charanjit Singh Bhullar, but converted to spin bowling after his coach's untimely death saw him turn to the tutelage of Davinder Arora

oru factory vachchu nadaththuravanga ellaam "poverty stricken family"naa, enakku goundamani'yOda "ஏழங்க" dialogue dhaan gnaabagaththukku varudhu

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Joe - in India it is easy to get into and come up in Cricket if you are rich, though off late a few cricketers have broken that pattern and coupled with IPL a lot of small town cricketers are coming up. You are very right, these are not the cream of talent amongst our country, especially in the bowling department. Aanal ippodhu dhaan munbai vida region/religion based selections kuraindhu varugiradhu

Sarna - Harbhajan was all set to leave cricket and start a truck driving job to support his family, Sourav Ganguly insisted to get him into the team and rest is history

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Yes, his father ran a factory but when he died, it pretty much put them in debts. Rest is what DH has outlined. I hate the fellow but you've got to give the devil its due

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Gayle 50

Bravo aavo

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Gayle starts fireworks!!!

From: Sarna on 28th February 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

the phrase "poverty stricken family" made me LOL

anyway, if the said history is true, harbajan owes an applause.

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sarna

the phrase "poverty stricken family" made me LOL

anyway, if the said history is true, harbajan owes an applause.

ellAm oru poetic licence eduthukkaRadhu dhAnE

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

Ingerland

:shocK: India

Looks like anNan Flum is right

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Bravo aavo

been an exciting innings so far, so happy watching it

a pity this guy wasnt picked in the IPL auction...

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

29.3 Seelaar to Darren Bravo, SIX!!, High and Handsome from Darren Bravo, got to be the best of the sixes hit so far, he comes down the track and lofts this one superbly straight over the head of Seelaar for maximum

this was

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

I jinxed him

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

The Queen Of England has told the Inglish Team to beat India or atleast salvage a draw. If Not the royal Pamily will not sent out a 'Royal invitation' inviting the Inglish players to attend the Frince William's Wedding!

Since IngEr land did not manage a victory, the bonus prize of Kohinoor Daimond will not be Awarded to the Man of the match Andrew Strauss !

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Gayle OUT in batting PP

btw, Zim beat Canada by 175 runs

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Pollard with the Carl Hooper Hat - so far kaatadi..

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

38.6
Mudassar Bukhari to Pollard, SIX, massive, huge, gets underneath a full one on the stumps, sends it into the stratosphere. too bad it had to come down, came down in the top tier, Pollard has come in and just exploded

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Current partnership: 55 runs, 4.3 overs, RR: 12.22 (Sarwan 22, Pollard 31)

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

56 - 1 in the batting powerplay

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Sarawanan out!

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Pollard can equal the fastest ever 50!! need 8 more in 2 balls..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Pollard Out

Can the windies make 320 ?

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Pollard eppo out?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Oh sorry athu Sammy

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

why Promote

Chandrapalan at 7

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Cos of batting at no.7

Chandrapalan had to go back to Chnadra loga !

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Why? Shud he come at no.11?

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

paramu, chanders'la slog panna mudiyathu.. slowa than aaduvaapla.. athanala than hitters ellam munnadi irangi aaduraanga... pollard varathukku munnadi chander vandhirundha ivlo score vandhirkkuma..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Ajay

No, I did not mean that, he normally comes in at 5

Raja

I know Chandrapalan is like India's Dravidan or SL's Samaraweeran, but still coming in at 7 is quite absurd

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Pollard

goyyla.. T20 maadhiriye aaduranya..

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Paramu,

Promotenu potturundheengale, adha paathu confuse ayitten. No offence meant. Adhu demote.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Ajay

Sorry, I should have said demote,

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Pollard out

Nice chance to get an easy century missed !

From: raajarasigan on 28th February 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Windies - 330 / 8

ithu indha muraiyachum all out aagama irundhadhukku..

From: raghavendran on 28th February 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

good display by the Windies...this should do their confidence a world of good..good to see all batsman getting a good run...Gayle(not typical),Sarwan,Pollard all amongst the runs

Darren Bravo already in good touch...
GOOD MOVE FROM SAMMY TO BRING IN POLLARD EARLY..HE HAS TO STEP UP FOR DWAYNE...WHAT AN INNINGS

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

pollard....

semma hitting... gayle missed out a chance to score a century....

From: Plum on 28th February 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Kamaan Holland
Kamaan Ryan Ten Dulkar!

From: raghavendran on 28th February 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

very happy to see Gayle play the way he did..they lost gayle only in the 36th over..if that happens regularly more often than not they would get a big score..good to see the intent from Gayle

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

very happy to see Gayle play the way he did..they lost gayle only in the 36th over..if that happens regularly more often than not they would get a big score..good to see the intent from Gayle

sehwag maathiriye ivanum ninnu aadanumnu mudivu pannitan pola...

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

plum - on the captaincy i have time and again maintained the same line of argument - Dhoni's captaincy is on this lines as he himself has said, he lets Zaheer or bowler set the field for their own bowling and once it starts going haywire he starts setting the field. If a bowler cannot bowl to the field he sets himself or to the field set for him then god save him as a bowler. Time and again our team has been bowling wonderfully well when a pitch has something in it - appo ellaam bowlers soooper nu kathittu flat pitch la onnume nadakkadhappo defensive field ngaradhula enakku udanpaadilla. Anyways ur grouse seems to be on something else, unga bodhaikku pickle aagura time enakku illai... if you wanna post on ur cricketing arguments do it, i can post my view point...

Quote from Cricinfo..

Dhoni said he likes to let his bowlers choose their own field and it is only when things don't go to plan that he steps in. "I always give the liberty to the bowlers to set the field," he said. "If the fast bowler wants a particular field, even if i am not very happy with it, I believe in the skill of the fast bowlers, and give him the first preference to pick his own field. If it is not successful, then I implement my own field.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503545.html

From: ajaybaskar on 28th February 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Sourav, this is for u..

During England's innings, Dhoni was seen discussing fielding and bowling changes on a number of occasions with Virender Sehwag.

"If you are not 100% sure of something, you have got experienced players in the side whom you can always approach because at the end of the day the motivation is to take the best decision at the right time. That's what I was interacting with him since he was close to me."

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Kamaan Holland
Kamaan Ryan Ten Dulkar!

Ungaluku yEnpa intha naradar vela

BTW when Eng played India , neenga yaaruku Ottu pOteenga :lo2:

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th February 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

Flum

Have you recieved the invitation from the Queen for her pErandi's kalyanam

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Sourav, this is for u..

During England's innings, Dhoni was seen discussing fielding and bowling changes on a number of occasions with Virender Sehwag.

"If you are not 100% sure of something, you have got experienced players in the side whom you can always approach because at the end of the day the motivation is to take the best decision at the right time. That's what I was interacting with him since he was close to me."

thanks 4 sharing....

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

that wicket review of Doeschate, they didnt show the distance this time

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Sehwag, Tendulkar rise in ICC ODI rankings
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sehwag...e1-667853.aspx

kohli-3, dhoni-5, sehwag-6, sachin-10.

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

10.2 you got to give it to Benn. Slips in the armer, seemed worth a shout as the batsman prodded with bat and pad half forward. The keeper goes up immediately. Sammy goes up immediately. Benn doesn't care. Even as they appeal, he is walking back to bowl the next ball. Even as they contemplate the review, he is at the top of his run up for the next ball! Sammy stops him and reviews it. This looks pretty close. Landed on off and middle, and straightens, Thudding into the middle of middle stump, some two-thirds of the way up. Sammy and the keeper have got Benn a wicket, which he did not seem to want. 36/5

goyyas...avanavan wkt edukka mudiyama mukkuran...nee appeal kooda panna mattura...

From: directhit on 28th February 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

that wicket was also almost more than 2.5 m... they didnt even show that

but Saheba this time reversed his decision

idiot Billy Bowden - Dhoni was so right, why bring in the umpire's opinion when you are going with technology - the whole referral is coz u felt the umpire was wrong in the first place!!

From: Benny Lava on 28th February 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

[QUOTE=Plum;642987]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

indha kadaisi 10 over-la panra fielding-a modha 40 over engadhaan olichu vachuruppaaingalo.

QUOTE]

Valid point. Fielding mothtamA mOsamNalum paravA illai(Pakistan mAdhiri) but it really is carelessnes, complacence, and defeatist mentality when things go slightly against them. ( I call it the Harbhajan effect)

Not just when things are going against them, even at the outset of second innings they were lingering on the field. The phrase that Dhoni often uses "showing energy on the field" was missing. In the first 10 overs, Strauss skipped down the track to Munaf and hit the ball in the air slightly to the right of Bajji, he just took his right hand to it and couldn't catch it. He simply gestured to the bowler that if he had taken both hands to it, he might have taken it. Munaf empathizingly nodded and walked back to his run up.

The same casualness was on display during Bangladesh match, but I thought at that time that it was because they were playing minnows. This is bringing back the memories of 2007 in Carribean, when the whole team looked like they were on a pleasure trip. And when they got knocked out, the only disappointment seemed to be that of a pleasure trip being cut short.

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

that wicket was also almost more than 2.5 m... they didnt even show that

but Saheba this time reversed his decision

idiot Billy Bowden - Dhoni was so right, why bring in the umpire's opinion when you are going with technology - the whole referral is coz u felt the umpire was wrong in the first place!!

will be good if someone raises it as an issue to the icc.

From: Benny Lava on 28th February 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

Those who are questioning Indian bowling should also realize that it is the same bowling unit which choked England after 40 overs. Agreed they are not the best bowling unit but a combination of attacking field and committed fielding makes them more effective. And out pie chuckers have shown in the past that they can be pretty economical with sharp fields (referring to Yuvraj and Raina here).

Dhoni was actually trying in out field for much of the match with a slip in place and 4 men inside the ring. With 340 on board he could have taken more risk by bringing in close fielders and choking the singles. One or two shots over the infield wouldn't have hurt so much. Anyway it is not like we saved boundaries with men on the outfield, England still comfortably scored a boundary every over, but it was the lack of dot balls that hurt as so bad.

Anyway, I guess it is over to next match! Dhoni is already blaming pitch, decisions and the players skills. Never seen him do that even with the most third grade team... He is normally sharp with pointing out the negatives even after a victory, but here he is almost unapologetic. Is the pressure of WC getting on to him? Is it always unavoidable for Indian captains to pile up a wall of excuses and hide behind them during such over-hyped tournaments?

From: Dilbert on 28th February 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

The Team which couldn't defend 338 is not a world cup winning material for me ! Again its my opinion
Rest of reasons are meaningless.
1) Pitch was not favouring bowlers.
2) Ball was in oval shape
3) If only Tony could have cuptaned better
4) oh oh forgot bangalore is not a good venue (loosers)

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Benny Lava

He is normally sharp with pointing out the negatives even after a victory, but here he is almost unapologetic. Is the pressure of WC getting on to him? Is it always unavoidable for Indian captains to pile up a wall of excuses and hide behind them during such over-hyped tournaments?

i think, he continued the same in pointing the negatives... and he mentions abt the pitch, i guess that maybe true that batting became so easy in the second innings. cos during the first innings the ball was not coming on to the bat nicely, if u hav seen sachin playing u could know. and blaming the decisions, if its decisions it means he is blaming himself, or wat did u infer? players skills, as always he points out the negatives, and he even mentioned abt weakness in fielding cos of slow fielders.
what do u think he would have said if he were sharp like before in pointing out the negatives? vera epdi solla mudiyumnu therinjukka dhan kekkaren, thappa nenakkadheenga.

i completely agree on the point that he could hav been proactive and bold beforehand instead of watching them take the match away from us.

From: venkkiram on 28th February 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

வாழ்த்துக்கள் Kemar Roach. உலகக் கோப்பையில் ஹாட்ரிக் எடுப்பது ஒரு தனி கெளரவம்

From: Sourav on 28th February 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

31.3

Roach to Westdijk, OUT, hat-trick for Roach and he has six wickets! Superb spell this, the sheen barely taken off it by the fact that it came against a poor opposition. Fielders came in everywhere. Three slips I could see on the screen. A short leg in place. The odds of Westdijk surviving this were not very good. Roach got another vicious inducker in place. Landed it outside off stump and got it to curl in rapidly. Westdijk stayed on the crease and made a feeble attempt to stop it. No luck. Middle stump is flattened, and I think Roach will put it on his mantelpiece. Sixth hat-trick in World Cup cricket, and boy, it was a treat to watch!

BA Westdijk b Roach 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

31.2

Roach to Loots, OUT, and another. Will this be reviewed? Roach has got another lbw out of Taufel. And no, it is not being reviewed. He has five and is on a hat-trick. Well bowled Roachie. Fuller delivery this time, looking for the stumps and nipping in alarmingly. Loots did his best, he tried to cover the line with bat and pad, but the ball hit him on the shin in front of off. Loots looked bemused and consulted with Cooper and then went on his way without reviewing.

BP Loots lbw b Roach 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Michael: "I wonder the point of the World cup for Cricket and Rugby at all... For football with 150+ countries playing it's impossible to get a real no 1 team. Cricket and rugby with a very few real No1 contenders should stick to playing tests, maybe more frequently and then the No 1 team at yearend is the world champion...."

31.1

Roach to Seelaar, OUT, Seelaar is gone. Is it lbw or caught? For now it is out one way of the other. Huge inducker, came in at pace, and seemed in a hurry to hit Seelaar's optimistically outstretched pad. It thuds into the foam in front of middle. Lbw it is. It bubbles up to short leg, without taking bat on the way. Doesn't matter, Seelaar's fate sealed already.

PM Seelaar lbw b Roach 1 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

From: Benny Lava on 28th February 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i think, he continued the same in pointing the negatives... and he mentions abt the pitch, i guess that maybe true that batting became so easy in the second innings. cos during the first innings the ball was not coming on to the bat nicely, if u hav seen sachin playing u could know. and blaming the decisions, if its decisions it means he is blaming himself, or wat did u infer? players skills, as always he points out the negatives, and he even mentioned abt weakness in fielding cos of slow fielders.
what do u think he would have said if he were sharp like before in pointing out the negatives? vera epdi solla mudiyumnu therinjukka dhan kekkaren, thappa nenakkadheenga.

i completely agree on the point that he could hav been proactive and bold beforehand instead of watching them take the match away from us.

lol.. ellathayum thappu thappa nenaikradhukku naan enna SJ Surya'va

Pointing out the negatives I said with respect to making introspective comments. Saying we need to improve our fielding is different from saying, naanga avlo thaan.. it is like giving an excuse for future failures.

And by decisions I mean the umpires decisions. Of course he didn't attribute the result to the decisions but it was still sounding like an excuse.

From: SoftSword on 28th February 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

he meant that, in fielding we cannot do much as u have slow fielders, that is ur weakness and need to concentrate on other things so that the weakness doesn get exposed much.
enakku therinju naanga avlo dhaan apdinu kooda endha captainum opena sonnadhilla... apdi solradhu thappa correcta'ngradhu vera visayam.

From: Riyazz on 28th February 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

roach hat trick ...........

From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2011 02:06 AM [Full View]

Never knew some of the details here.

Originally Posted by Plum

Joe, not entirely true. Munaf Patel is from a poverty-stricken family. Pathan brothers are part of an extended Muslim family with a typical poverty profile. Interestingly, all 3 are muslims.
To some extent, there is unverified, but fairly obvious murmurs about some of the north indies folks having an extended stay in the team because of their ability to sell Colas and Bikes in Haryana-Punjab-Delhi belt. I mean, as you say, they are good models who generate revenue for these companies with their ads and hence get a longer rope with the team. (At selection level too).
Which is why, for instance, VVS Laxman's unphotogenic face gets chopped at the drop of a hat while Yuvrajs of the world get extended stay. I have read quite a few insiders like Waiganonkar talk about this but general media doesnt discuss much - Times of India for instance is hand in glove with the sponsors and makes money from them so they wont publish these stories. Hindu/Sportstar do to some extent but even they are silenced. So much so that I cannot post supporting links.

If you take the current and recent teams
Gambhir/Sehwag - Delhi small business families with the affordability to sponsor a child with his Cricket kits and other expenses. They wont have much influence and had to fight through DDCA politics, though. Not easy, you know - Delhi Cricket is as complex in politics as Delhi politics itself
Raina - upper or middle middle class, stayed in Sports Hostel in Lucknow, and I think he later moved away due to the lack of facilities there and his family could sponsor him and give him better facilities

Kaif - Lower middle class. His family could afford to pay for the Sports Hostel in lucknow which has basic facilities and coaching.

Ashwin - upper middle class, His father built a net for him at home!
Munaf/Pathan brothers- fought through poverty and politics

Tendulkar - upper middle class in Mumbai, well-off but then he is an exceptional talent so I am sure you wont question him

Yuvi - son of a punjabi film star(former cricketer) who was alreadya parambarai paNakkaran and mother was from a well-off family as well. Rich Man without Cricket also. Model looks as well. Obviously, priviliged in every possible way. Protected by sponsors apparently now

Harbhajan Singh - lost his father early and is from poverty stricken family. He has single handedly brought his family to prosperity through his Cricket.

Dhoni - middle class from a Cricketing backwaters. Risen solely through talent, charisma, temparament, skill and leadership skills. He was a footballer who was converted into Cricketer by his Coach. Extra ordinary will-power and champion mindset

Laxman - son of 2 doctors. Upper middle class. Even if he is privileged, a gem of a person who shrugs it all aside and keeps a low profile.

Dravid - same as above

Kumble - dont know but must be same as above

In general, it is much easier for less privileged people to come up in Cricket tha before

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 05:23 AM [Full View]

The Hat trick hero once upon a time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgsOD...mbedded#at=463

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 05:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

that wicket review of Doeschate, they didnt show the distance this time

He was in the Crease... its out.

From: directhit on 1st March 2011 06:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

He was in the Crease... its out.

he was in the crease?

boss match paatheengala?

and first of all i am least concerned on him being out, was just wondering why they didnt show the distance this time around - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX2anTWwFy0&t=451

From: directhit on 1st March 2011 06:59 AM [Full View]

And this is the one Saheba reversed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX2anTWwFy0&t=591

however for Bell, they started the distance right from first replay, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqpRW1OCDAk&t=29

anyways adhu mudinju pona match, no point talking abt it...

From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2011 07:42 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129100/129158.jpg

Zaheer Khan leaps for joy after dismissing Andrew Strauss, India v England, World Cup, Group B, Bangalore, February 27, 2011

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129100/129157.jpg

Zaheer Khan gets the wicket of Andrew Strauss, India v England, World Cup, Group B, Bangalore, February 27, 2011

From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2011 07:46 AM [Full View]

Bangalore: The Indian team seems to have a 'hearing problem' in addition to its bowling and fielding woes which led to its failure to defend a strong score of 338 in the World Cup match against England here last night.

Much has has been spoken and written about how poor bowling and fielding in addition to a late batting collapse that resulted in the fall of India's last seven wickets for 33 runs and nearly enabled England to win.

But two huge blunders committed by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his bowling spearhead Zaheer Khan appear to have gone unnoticed in the debate and discussion over the tied match.

England skipper Andrew Strauss, who was the architect of India's agony by hitting his highest ODI score of 158, should have been out when he has scored a mere 13 if wicket-keeper Dhoni, Zaheer or close-in fielders had appealed for a caught behind at that point. Strauss clearly nicked a Zaheer delivery but there was no appeal by the Indians.

98 runs later, the England skipper had another stroke of luck when he again edged Zaheer to Dhoni with his score at 111 but none of the Indians on the field appealed.

Some of the television commentators, who heard the replays of the clear nicks, thought that the Indian players probably did not hear the edges because of the crowd noise -- an unconvincing argument given the fact that Indian cricketers are used to noisy, boisterous crowds everytime they set foot on the field. No cricket ground in the world has as vocal spectators as Kolkata's Eden Gardens where over one lakh fans turn out for big matches.

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/strau.../54802-13.html

From: Riyazz on 1st March 2011 08:00 AM [Full View]

Above article a irukradhu unmaiya. . ?

From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2011 08:08 AM [Full View]

Yes. 7 chara

From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2011 08:12 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503612.html

Suttham. Pollard is coming to form. With our bewuling and pee-lding we should watchout.

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 08:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503612.html

Suttham. Pollard is coming to form. With our bewuling and pee-lding we should watchout.

love to see his hard-hitting...but, not against us ofcourse... bowling @ him with variety of spinners would do the trick... he doesn't hit spinners so easily like he does against pacers...

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 08:27 AM [Full View]

Malinga returns today!

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 08:28 AM [Full View]

PLENTY TO PONDER

CASE FOR FIFTH BOWLER
Bangladesh, a team that was bowled out for 205 by Ireland, scored 283 against us. England made as many as 338. Surely, our bowling attack is wafer thin. In fact, it is one of the worst attacks in the competition. Four regular bowlers plus ten overs of the part time spin is not working. Do we need a fifth bowler? Will that improve our fortunes?

PATHAN UNDER WRAPS?
Yusuf Pathan, the ‘surprise weapon’ is seems to be kept in cold storage. On Sunday night, India should have promoted him, once they got a good start. A decent off-spinner he bowled just three overs. Clearly, his role will have to be re-assessed.

CRACKING THE PP CODE
Like most teams, India haven’t cracked the powerplay code yet. On Sunday, they made just 32 off the five overs, between overs 36 to 41, and lost Sachin Tendulkar. Should all out attack be employed in the powerplay, or should the batsmen in the middle me more careful? The debate is on.

DEFENSIVE CAPTAIN
Both Bangladesh and England thrashed India’s bowling. Somewhere, they also exposed captain MS Dhoni’s lack of planning when it comes to making the best of a depleted resource. There seems to be no boldness or innovativeness in Dhoni’s captaincy, qualities which yielded him success in the first place, anymore. Even while defending scores much in excess of 300, Dhoni has been overtly defensive. No attacking fields in sight, which means too many singles have been conceded which reduced the pressure on the opposition.

CHAWLA EXPOSED
Piyush Chawla was played in the hope that a leg-spinner will trouble England. Instead, he ended up troubling his own team as he went for 71 runs in 10 overs. If England, who don’t play leg spin too well, smashed him around, other teams are likely to dominate him more. Time to replace him with R Ashwin? That would mean two off-spinners, but Ashwin’s plus point is that he can bowl in the Powerplays. TNN

From: raghavendran on 1st March 2011 08:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

.. bowling @ him with variety of spinners would do the trick... he doesn't hit spinners so easily like he does against pacers...

I dont think so...he blasts spinners too...never seen him struggle against spin..

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 08:51 AM [Full View]

DH,

"When a decision gets reviewed, you can see everything as it unfolds on the big screen," Bell said the next morning. "When I saw it pitch in line and hit the stumps, I thought that was it. I wasn't aware of the rule of how far you had to be down the wicket. I got waved back on by the fourth official and I moved on from there. I wasn't aware that the distance down the wicket was a factor.

"I didn't even know that rule existed. As soon as I saw it pitch in line and hit, I thought that was enough. It's strange, to be honest with you, if you see Hawkeye saying it's going to hit the stumps. It's a little bit strange. But that's the rule, I guess, and we're not going to be able to change that for this World Cup."

Although the rule was news to Bell, it had been seen during England's recent ODI series against Australia. In the seventh and final match at the WACA, the Australian batsman Tim Paine was adjudged not out to Liam Plunkett, and England reviewed the umpire Paul Reiffel's on-field decision.

The replays showed Paine was hit more than 2.5 metres from the stumps, but Hawkeye suggested the ball would have crashed into the stumps halfway up, and on that occasion Reiffel decided not to argue with the technology, even though he would have been within his rights to stay with his not-out call.

Bowden didn't feel the same way on Sunday, and the decision contributed to an epic tie that came down to the final ball of the 50th over, as England nearly pulled off a mammoth chase. Despite not taking full points from the game, Bell said England could take plenty of confidence from their efforts against a strong Indian side.
//
i think the same 2.5m rule is there from the start, not just from for this wc...

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 09:10 AM [Full View]

It's not a rule. It's a guideline - looks like England benefitted on both occasions despie one occasion being a case of the umpire ignoring the guideline and the other of the umpire following it. England - in power or not, even destiny conspires to give them the advantage of any rule always - and then they crow about the result and advice others(them and their indian cronies who are smitten by the white man's fairness) about taking it all calmly. I think St George must be the most powerful guardian angel in the world.
Easy to advise when you always benefit from the rules - both due to your stooges in the system and luck from destiny. I really wish they continually suffer from the rules so that them and their indian cronies can be exposed and shut up

From: ajithfederer on 1st March 2011 09:15 AM [Full View]

Botham said the same in his commentary.

Originally Posted by Plum

It's not a rule. It's a guideline - looks like England benefitted on both occasions despie one occasion being a case of the umpire ignoring the guideline and the other of the umpire following it. England - in power or not, even destiny conspires to give them the advantage of any rule always - and then they crow about the result and advice others(them and their indian cronies who are smitten by the white man's fairness) about taking it all calmly. I think St George must be the most powerful guardian angel in the world.
Easy to advise when you always benefit from the rules - both due to your stooges in the system and luck from destiny. I really wish they continually suffer from the rules so that them and their indian cronies can be exposed and shut up

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

I never thought it will come to this and I will be asking this - but will Nehra be fit for our next match?

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

Just a clarification - Cricinfo says "Umpire reviews remaining Kenya 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful); Sri Lanka 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful)" - and this is again confusing me. I thought any team can take any number of reviews as long as they dont end up with two unsuccessful reviews. For example if Kenya goes for 2 reviews and end up successful they can still go for more reviews until they end up with 2 un successful results. But from what is mentioned in cricinfo it looks like the teams can only go for 2 reviews irrespective of the result.

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 02:45 PM [Full View]

malinga... man! wat a toe crusher!

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 02:46 PM [Full View]

Malinga to Waters, OUT, Waters is gone! Malinga gets one of those lethal indipping yorkers bang on target, right on the toes, Waters is hurled in the air with the impact, and goes down on all fours, no one has any doubts about where that was heading, not even Waters, who gets up and starts walking back, no review from Kenya

SR Waters lbw b Malinga 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 02:46 PM [Full View]

Roshan,

U r right. A team can go for any number of reviews untill they get 2 unsuccessful attempts. If Kenya makes 5 successful attempts (hope this doesnt happen today), then it would be mentioned as Umpire reviews remaining Kenya 2 (5 successful, 0 unsuccessful)

hope u got it..

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 02:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Roshan,

U r right. A team can go for any number of reviews untill they get 2 unsuccessful attempts. If Kenya makes 5 successful attempts (hope this doesnt happen today), then it would be mentioned as Umpire reviews remaining Kenya 2 (5 successful, 0 unsuccessful)

hope u got it..

Ok got it.. I had not noticed this review note in cricinfo all these days.. innaikkuthaan sariya gavanichEn.

Kenya already went for one and ended up unsuccessful. 2 wickets gone.

Ramal, Malinga unga fantasy team'la irukkaarnu nenekiRaen

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 02:57 PM [Full View]

ya, he is my captain and i m a big fan of his bowling too!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

Kenya oru 30 overs vara vizhayaduvangala

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

ya, he is my captain and i m a big fan of his bowling too!

I got to know about this fantasy game only two days ago.. Had I known before would have joined the fun.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

Kenya is officially fit to play test matches

From: Riyazz on 1st March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

sl review ......... murali pavam........

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Murali anna oru 5 wickets edukanna... ungala Nampithan Fantasy leaguela irakki irukken..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Kenya 76/2

Fix paneetanagla, I mean suitcase vaangeetangala

BTW

Jayawardanan was accused of Match Fixing against Pakistan, he is appearantly seeking legal action against the accusation !

From: MADDY on 1st March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Kenya 76/2

Fix paneetanagla, I mean suitcase vaangeetangala

BTW

Jayawardanan was accused of Match Fixing against Pakistan, he is appearantly seeking legal action against the accusation !

Mahela is someone who has respect amongst whole cricketing community including indians - do u have links for this??

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

here you go suthir

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...ka/9410128.stm

From: MADDY on 1st March 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

thanks Raghu - its a shame that match fixing has blurred the eyes of many people watching the game

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

yes suthir !

But a world class batsmen, getting out cheaply , does raise concerns

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Thanks Maddy for the request. The news says everything but it's funny to see how people try to give different colours to it. Mahela and match fixing

Only people who are off their heads would even bother to think of such craps.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Paramu,

World class batsman ella matchleyum 100 adikkanumnu sattam illaiye?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

I dont think any SL players would do such things !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

AJ

neenga solrathu sari thaan, summa sonnen

From: MADDY on 1st March 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yes suthir !

But a world class batsmen, getting out cheaply , does raise concerns

woah, that ball was a peach, very difficult to play them

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

yes , you may be right suthir

BTW

Murali

Has been very defensive throughout the tournamnet, his economy rate is awsome, but he is not attacking at all

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

SL players wont do these cheap stuffs...

From: MADDY on 1st March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Malinga - one more yorker wicket......though i dont like his action - malinga, steyn, swann, zaheer and pak/english bowlers are the reason why one should continue watching cricket

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Swann

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Faramu, Swannkenna kuRaichal? Other than being an Englishman?

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Malinga - one more yorker wicket......though i dont like his action - malinga, steyn, swann, zaheer and pak/english bowlers are the reason why one should continue watching cricket

same pinch!

treat to watch steyn in test cricket (deadly speed+swing), malinga in limited overs (deadly speed+ variety)... zaheer all time fav...
i dunno wats so spl abt swann....normal-a than podura maathiri irukku... didnt see much of his bowling though...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Vanga Flum

Ungaluku Maha Rani invitation anupeetangal

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

i dunno wats so spl abt swann....normal-a than podura maathiri irukku...

itharku annan Flum bathil kooruvar

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

malinga hattrick... 6 wkts totally...all with toe crushing yorkers....

wat a bowler!

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

the only bowler who took 4 wkts in consecutive deliveries, he had a chance again today...but, missed it...

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Malinga

From: Dinesh84 on 1st March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Malinga

but i dont like his action

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Intha minnows ah crush panrathu SL ku oru ketta pazhakamai poichu

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

the only bowler who took 4 wkts in consecutive deliveries, he had a chance again today...but, missed it...

You must have scored quite a bit on fantasy league today I am sure

From: raajarasigan on 1st March 2011 05:54 PM [Full View]

adapaavi Malinga

Kenya'va paartha remba paavama irukku..

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

This man is the clear and present danger.

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Malinga, The Toe crusher

From: raajarasigan on 1st March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

This man is the clear and present danger.

Yes..

ivan overa paduthukittu than aadanum pola..

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

You must have scored quite a bit on fantasy league today I am sure

hehe, yes,,, captain vera...more than 600 points (incl. Man Of the Match points too)... i thought kenya would struggle against his yorkers...they did... last few matches didnt click 4 me... happy today i got some points thats too from my fav malinga... :P

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo : Malinga to Otieno, OUT, it's all over for Kenya, they have been blown away by the marauder, another one sears in on the stumps, nothing can be done about it, it's destined to knock the leg stump out of its position, and does so, the batsman is only a sideshow, everything else is a sideshow, it is only Malinga, the ball, and the stumps, six wickets for the champion, the crowd roar their lungs out, got to feel for Kenya, their only mistake was to come in the way of Malinga and his targets

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

malinga... man! wat a toe crusher!

Originally Posted by printhan

Malinga, The Toe crusher

Paarkalaam. Innum ethana peru idhe comment post pannuvaangannu?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Printhan

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

What's so special about Swann? His belief in his craft, and the ability to outwit a batsman. Gautam Gambhir stepped out and lofted him - unsettle pandrAmAm. Same over - Swann deceived Gambhir with a similar flighted but subtly varied delivery. He was lucky that the inside edge missed the stumps.
Tendulkar crushed him for two sixes - but Swann didnt resort to firing the ball, like turbanned off-spinners I could name but won't, but continued confidently with his craft and earned the master's respect.

He keeps the flag for attacking spin bowling - and is one of the very few, if not the only one at the highest level; even the Murali of today is aiming at restriction and defence.

His only fault is he is an Englishman (and some business with trapped cats and drunken driving, which I am willing to overlook)

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Yes..

ivan overa paduthukittu than aadanum pola..

Bat'ai horizontal'ah tharaiyoda vachukkanum.

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Yes..

ivan overa paduthukittu than aadanum pola..

dont worry, we have always played well against him...

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Post 2003 WC, there was a cry to make Kenya a test nation. It didnt go through. Just saying.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

They looked promising initially. Couple of good knocks from Tikolo, Odumbe made me have high regards for the team.

From: raghavendran on 1st March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Malinga is a huge threat...but India velayadiduvanganu nambikkai irukku..but other teams kashtam dhan...he may be the reason for Srilanka's success this WC

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

SL mattum illa. Innoru team'oda bowling departmentum ivara nambithan irukku.

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

wats the prob is he mix it up well,., wen batsman expecting a yorker, he will bowl a bouncer @ 140+... he bowls slower ones as well... he is so accurate in bowling yorker... but, still, he bowls low full tosses at times,...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Yes Tikolo was nicely Ticking away. Oh well I thought the match would be overe within 30 overs, it looks like it would take longer !

Flum

I have also mentioned Murali is being defensive now rather than attacking, come on yaar the guys is getting Old, he is nearing his 40, It is insane to Compare Murali with any one , even warne, now where does Swans, Ducks, comes in the way

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Paramu,

P_R varra saththam kekkudhu..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Ajay

Oh apadiya

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

SL mattum illa. Innoru team'oda bowling departmentum ivara nambithan irukku.

Is he playing for CSK? enakku inthe IPL paththi ethuvum theriyaathu..

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Faramu's going to get a Warne-ing?

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Roshan,

He is playing for Mumbai Indians. Last year, they also had Zaheer. But now Malinga has to lead the attack.

CSK had Murali, Thissara, Kapugedera and Thilan Thushara from SL. This time its gonna be Randhiv.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

naa apadi onum solaliyE

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Roshan,

He is playing for Mumbai Indians. Last year, they also had Zaheer. But now Malinga has to lead the attack.

allOv, Garbhajan Singh is there

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

I meant the pace attack.

From: littlemaster1982 on 1st March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

allOv, Garbhajan Singh is there

Vadivelu in Winner: Venaam, idhoda nirutthikkuvom

From: raghavendran on 1st March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Ajay
korrect...T-20la most effective bowler Malingan dhan..

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Vadivelu in Winner: Venaam, idhoda nirutthikkuvom

nallA kodi pudippAr LM. vENumna Owner-ai kUda thookkuvAr. vEra enna vENum

From: Riyazz on 1st March 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

manga adi malinga......... adicha kandipa manga sorry wkt vilum........

From: raghavendran on 1st March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Riyazz

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Tilakarnatnam and Tharangan Kazthathil irungi ullarghal

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

2 hat-tricks in 2 days?

WC has come alive. Thanks to that epic tie.

From: 19thmay on 1st March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

Can't believe that Kenya is playing so badly, 8 years back they defeated Lanka in the world cup!
Where is Ravindhu Shah, Hitesh Modi, Odumbe, M.Suji etc?

From: sathya_1979 on 1st March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

2 hat-tricks in 2 days?

WC has come alive. Thanks to that epic tie.

no vendha puNNIl vEl paaichudhal

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

I am still in

after seeing England chasing down that total, They were hopeless againts the Dutch and the Canadians.

From: 19thmay on 1st March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

Raghu,

We are the host, we encourage the opponents you see, like what SL did against Pak

From: Riyazz on 1st March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

this wc kenya team is waste.. kenya s 2003 wc team gud team.........

From: raghavendran on 1st March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Bumble ke puriyala...he is asking how can you allow a team which has been defeated by AUS so badly chase down 338?

From: 19thmay on 1st March 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

Guys I dont think that its fair to compare many things to a single match. It was one man show and Staruss deserves applause!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

yes Jack Strauss 160 odd was a real shocker to me, was it bad bowling/fielding or good batting ?

From: raghavendran on 1st March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

Paramu
indha kelviya kettudhan periya prechani vandhuchu...thirumbavuma?...Ireland oda adrainga..appo pathukalam

From: Roshan on 1st March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Guys I dont think that its fair to compare many things to a single match.

Completely agree !! It's very childish to compare and there will be no end if we try to do it. Cricket is a game of surprises.

From: 19thmay on 1st March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

Raghu,

Indians bowling/fielding/field settings was poor. One plumb LB even after the review was not given. Couple of nicks was not appealed. Overall a bad day for India.

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

The salient point is England is good enough to exploit those reprieves. Not many teams would be

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

But, This tie made this world cup to become more surprised....

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

m not a big fan of england team.. but they r one of the good teams. Kurai sollurathukku perusa onnum illai.. only this english media ppl make them big.. almost like winner vadivel.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Raghu,

Indians bowling/fielding/field settings was poor. One plumb LB even after the review was not given. Couple of nicks was not appealed. Overall a bad day for India.

Thought so, cos AJ Strauss is not excatly a world class Player

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

m not a big fan of england team.. but they r one of the good teams. Kurai sollurathukku perusa onnum illai.. only this english media ppl make them big.. almost like winner vadivel.

Exactly, this is the only thing that annoys me about them to the core, only the people living in UK will understand this!

From: MADDY on 1st March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Thought so, cos AJ Strauss is not excatly a world class Player

Indians let Strauss hit that day.........it happens - murali got spanked by pretty much unknown candian batsmen, idhellam sagajam dhaan.....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

hmm I know, I saw one 'unknown' player hit Murali for six and thenget out the next bowl or two.

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Exactly, this is the only thing that annoys me about them to the core, only the people living in UK will understand this!

Ragu anna.. inga news ennu poda vera ethuvum illai.. enga oorla kisu kisu ennu oru section irukkum.. inga kisu kisuthan total papere..

Specially, SUN paper comes with kisu kisu headlines as there big news and they are the higher circulating news paper all over in UK

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Any way it looks like This match will be over within the 20 overs

Time for lunch

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Specially, SUN paper comes with kisu kisu headlines as there big news and they are the higher circulating news paper all over in UK

ada Cha, antha Kanraviyai ellam naa padipathilai, intha oorla ulla persunga Page3 ullatha paaka thaan antha karumathai vanguvanga

From: MADDY on 1st March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

yea, 2/38 is not a bad figure afterall......ofcourse Mendis bowled much economically than Murali, Kulasekara, perera got more wickets than Murali.....i think Murali's 2 wickets had one tail ender and one middle order batsman of canada........i feel it was a one off day

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Faram and printhan, guardian and independent are quite good. SUN, daily mail, daily express re all tabloids.
I used to like the times sports supplements too

From: Plum on 1st March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Infact, Guardian Over-by-Over Cricket coverage is one of the best. Wry, Self-deprecating British humour at its best.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

Indha match innum mudiyalaiya?

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

SL won in 18 overs...their n.r.r will increase...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Flau

I read the times, and guardian

From: Sourav on 1st March 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129200/129238.jpg

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 1st March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

aiyaiayo close up la photo pathutu bayanthu pOnen

From: printhan on 1st March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Infact, Guardian Over-by-Over Cricket coverage is one of the best. Wry, Self-deprecating British humour at its best.

Unmaiya sonna... Guardian Times Online News than ippa famous... hard copy SUN than famous.... sun apart from page 3... the football news are their strong points... masala kalanthu ezhuthuvaanga..

From: ajithfederer on 2nd March 2011 03:47 AM [Full View]

Mumbai Indian Malinga

. 300 points in Fantasy.

Ella team-um correct nerathula formkku varaainga.

.

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 07:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Mumbai Indian Malinga

. 300 points in Fantasy.

Ella team-um correct nerathula formkku varaainga.

.

malinga, steyn, roach, tail, lee seems to be the threatening pace bowlers in this wc... in spinners afridi's bowling seems to be very threatening with his variety.... SL's M&M haven't created any impact yet they just act as econ. bowlers... tahir was impressive... bangla spinners also...

From: ajithfederer on 2nd March 2011 10:16 AM [Full View]

Sourav,

Whats the use in changing captain in fantasy ??. Looks Quite useless to me.

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 10:37 AM [Full View]

double the points, if u have put malinga as captain yesterday, u would have got 600 points from him...

From: 19thmay on 2nd March 2011 10:42 AM [Full View]

Australia Vs Srilanka - This Saturday! Should be a treat. Its been so long that Australia has lost a match in the World Cup. This match will prove the real form of Aussies and Lanka Whooooo!!

From: ajithfederer on 2nd March 2011 10:42 AM [Full View]

Adangokka makka idhu theriama poiruchae.

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 10:46 AM [Full View]

hehe... whos ur captain today... trott here... kamman trott... all top 3 batsmen look in good touch....

From: ajithfederer on 2nd March 2011 10:54 AM [Full View]

Zeak ruttt.

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 10:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Australia Vs Srilanka - This Saturday! Should be a treat. Its been so long that Australia has lost a match in the World Cup. This match will prove the real form of Aussies and Lanka Whooooo!!

ya, they haven't lost in last 30+ matches i think... i guess dilsh & tharanga wont fare against tait & lee... depends heavily on sanga & mahela... samarveera & silva s.r is poor... malinga vs aus batsmen.... waiting for this...

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 11:31 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Unmaiya sonna... Guardian Times Online News than ippa famous... hard copy SUN than famous.... sun apart from page 3... the football news are their strong points... masala kalanthu ezhuthuvaanga..

Guardian, Independent, Times are all regular national newspapers with focus on news and news analysis
Sun, Mail, Express are all TABLOIDS with focus on low-brow Page 3, tapping into rightist angst, masala etc

The latter obviously are more popular and profitable. The former have their own audience and are profitable, if not as much as the latter. Yes, their recent focus is on online portals, which have given them even more marketing muscle.

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 11:33 AM [Full View]

I dont think Lanka will stop Australia. Either Saffers or India have to do it in the knock-outs. Wish it was India - as usual. Who stops Australia in all their record consecutive runs? varalARRai puratti pArunga.

From: Roshan on 2nd March 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

double the points, if u have put malinga as captain yesterday, u would have got 600 points from him...

So you gained 600 points yesterday ! Wow ! Naan intha fantasy'a miss paNNitEnE

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 12:52 PM [Full View]

Lasith Malinga 6 Wickets Sri Lanka vs Kenya World Cup 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyFeQq_PEtQ

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 02:22 PM [Full View]

Oh England Vs Ireland-A?
pAvam Faram - avarum

pOttu pArkarAr. England asaravE mAtrAnga. innikkum the all powerful Ireland team which shook all other teams England kitta petti pAmbA adangum Achariyam nadakkum pArunga.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Vanga Flum Annan avargale

Royal wedding ku invitation anupinaangala, Inger Land Maharani

Come on Ireland .

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Ireland is no different from Paruthiveeran Priyamani. Varravan poravan ellam.............

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

I dont know - isnt this the same team that beat Pak and Bangladesh last time? Wait, I have the answer. Dont bother.

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Why Pak is not playing a single match in India during the league stages?

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Visa was issued only recently (after the world cup started) - think logistics couldnt be planned on time. Besides, the nappAsai was that if Pak doesnt qualify, their visit to India can be totally avoided.

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Oh.. Earlier they had matches scheduled in India?

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

No, originally scheduled in Pakistan only. Onc Pak was dropped, when they started replanning, they realised visa etc had to be planned. There was no surety about India issuing visas. So, they planned their matches in Sri Lanka. But if they qualified, they had to be issued visas so that was eventually worked out Just in Time(that is, a week ago). Now, they can travel to India for knockout.

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Good chance then..

Koottitu vandhu Taj hotel'la thanga vachu oru bomb pottudanum.

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

En indha kolai veRi Ajay. What do these guys have to do with terrorism?

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Enga adicha avangalukku valikkumnu enakku theriyum.

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

avangaLukku idhellAm valikkAdhu Ajay. India will become a terrorist state in the world's eyes. seriousAvA solRInga?

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Ada.. naan enna terrorist'ah? Oru kaduppula solradhuthaan.

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

trott...

missed a century...

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Adhukkagava kaithattureenga?

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

next line-la pottu oru sad icon potturukkanum... century illalathala points-um pocchu... hope he gets the MOM.

From: 19thmay on 2nd March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Why dont they promote Swann's batting order. He deserves to bat before Prior IMO.

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ireland is no different from Paruthiveeran Priyamani. Varravan poravan ellam.............

ajay, i want to play a match with ireland... possible?

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Pitch very damp.. So better play with a new team on a new ground.

From: 19thmay on 2nd March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

Ajay unga analogy ippo thaan paathen

adhukunu too much abt Ireland ... Kenya sollunga othukiren.

From: 19thmay on 2nd March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Pitch very damp.. So better play with a new team on a new ground.

Abacharam Abacharam...

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ajay, i want to play a match with ireland... possible?

pls pm the ERC

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

adadE Inglaaand 327 adichutanga

, David Cameron is a happy man !

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Barbie doll is getting sound thrashing at the hands of Ireland (5-0-44-0). Loving it

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

kevin o'brien

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Brien innaikku oru mudivodathan iranki irukaar... i know the match outcome.. irunthaalum IRELAND

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

The biggest six of the Tour from the Irish.. whooping 102 metres..

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

ivan ipl la irukana....

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

looks like England is getting India-ed.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

BREAKING NEWS:

Indru mathiyum kidatha seithigal padi, Ingilandu aNiyai thaniyaaha aatharitha 'annan plum' enum nabarai kaanavillai endru policar therivithulanar, ivarai meendrum Mayyum hub il aajar ahumaaru policar katalai itularghal!

From: cinema on 2nd March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Like kamal says in kuruthippunal. Yaarukkum inga safety illa, endha targettum safety illai.

From: cinema on 2nd March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

BREAKING NEWS:

Indru mathiyum kidatha seithigal padi, Ingilandu aNiyai thaniyaaha aatharitha 'annan plum' enum nabarai kaanavillai endru policar therivithulanar, ivarai meendrum Mayyum hub il aajar ahumaaru policar katalai itularghal!

Wait still lot of cricket has to be played. Don't jump to the conclusions.

From: cinema on 2nd March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Looks like ball is coming to the bat like tiruppathi laddu.

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

K .obrein is in my fantasy teams......... i m very happy.......... i think he made fastest 100 in this wc come on ....... 91 in 43 balls.... just 9 runs....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Cinema

Athu enaku theriyum naa sunna pangali Flum ah konjum tease panininEn athu thaan

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

strauss

catcha vitutian......... come on K.obrien......

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:33 PM [Full View]

dhoni ya intha match paka solunga...

india va nenacha thaan bayama iruku...

ponavarusham ban intha varusham ivangala agida pothu...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

inoruthan ethuku aaduran... singles tharamaturan... adikavum maturan...

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

nee summa irunthirukalam .. sonna adutha nimisham SIX

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

nan solla vandhan......... obrien need 3 runs..........

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

whata patnership......... 150+ ....... come on ireland..........

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

kevin o'brien

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Hayden's Record has been broken... Brien

100 in just 50 balls..

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

K.Obrien 100 in 50 balls fastest WC hundred........

From: venkkiram on 2nd March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Kevin O'Brien has become the fastest century maker in World cup series.

100 runs in 50 balls.

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

56 runs need in 54 balls....... come on iris

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

yo avan oru six adicha 5 stock vaikuran...

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Record 6th partnership in WC

runout.........

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

ahaha out ah

aduthu varavan single panu pa pothum.....

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Record 6th partnership in WC

alex runout.........

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

the best partner depart.. Brien can u hold some more time mate

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

100 up

silly run out, i sense a collapse here

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

ivan parava illa single eduka try panuran.. ivan vita aduthavanu bat na ennanu theriyathu so ivan thaan adikanum...

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Reminded of Houghton-Butchart partnership against New Zealand. Ended in a similar heroic loss for the non-test nation in 1987.
Nevertheless, good show by Ireland. India kittayun ipdiyE thOthudunga. Fight paNNA ok like today but resultum innikku mAdhiriyE Ireland lose-nu dhaan irukkaNum

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

49 in 42 balls...... adipangala........... adicha englanduku ooooooohhhhhhhh than

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Goyyala..

Ireland has made me to eat my words and I am happy about that..

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

ajay yara tituringa..............

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Come on Ireland, the Queen is waiting!

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Come on Ireland, the Queen is waiting!

param, idhula edhachum joke irukka? yen kekkarena adikkadi indha madhiri sollitu irukkeenga... oru velai unmailaye edho artthadhoda dhaan solringalonu oru curiosity.

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Superb fightback by England. Not every team is India to give up a 320+ target and tie/lose

Broad - what a progress from the Yuvi bunny of 4 vears ago

Bresnan - under rated cool, winning death bowler

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Plum

DId yo get my PM ?

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Brien cut down the single mate.. keep the strike..

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Start badly against a minnow, then a close match, then some tight wins - England is going the Australia 1999 way!
Faram, I don't believe this but England are winning the cup! (Ofcourse today's match too)

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Bresnan

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Plum

ethana thadav pa keatkirathu, ungaluku naa anupiya PM kidaichutha

SS

Athu british ah nakkal pannum joke, vidunga

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Start badly against a minnow, then a close match, then some tight wins - England is going the Australia 1999 way!
Faram, I don't believe this but England are winning the cup! (Ofcourse today's match too)

Plum neenga enna solluringa.. World Cup england win pannum ennu solluringala?

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

India conceded 29 in two overs. England are showing how to defend 20 in 3 overs

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Faram, kedaichudhu apram replz pandren. Let me savour a tight England win showing their nerves and ability to win tight matches now

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Irish team,

You are no more PV Priyamani. Hereafter, you shud become like 'Sigappu Rojakkal' Kamal.

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Irish team,

You are no more PV Priyamani. Hereafter, you shud become like 'Sigappu Rojakkal' Kamal.

ajay naduvula pesadheenga... too many cooks spoil the food. watch the plumber.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Ok no
worries Flum

18 from 16 balls !

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Well, redemption time for Andersen. Superb comeback

From: venkkiram on 2nd March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Wow ...what a match! Who says one day matches get disappear! couple more matches like this in this tournament cement the one day matches strongly.

From: venkkiram on 2nd March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

If these batsmen made 50% of the runs from the dot balls, they wud be having Required run date of 3 only..

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

12 runs in 12 balls... OMG... This worldcup still doesnt hold a clear winner yet...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Irish team,

You are no more PV Priyamani. Hereafter, you shud become like 'Sigappu Rojakkal' Kamal.

i was about 2 ask u...

about this..

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

2 hits wud do..

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Alright, Broad. Show what a fine bowler you are - I am sure you will win this for Englanf

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Nasser Hussain pesi pesiye wicket eduppaan pola..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Well, redemption time for Andersen. Superb comeback

Plum

Neenga ippa kooda katch maaralam

From: venkkiram on 2nd March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

What the beauty of this match sofar is, Kevin O'Brien start fiddling once he made superb century and John Mooney continues his wonderful batting..

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

out waste run there.....

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

If these batsmen made 50% of the runs from the dot balls, they wud be having Required run date of 3 only..

conpeesed.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Nasser Hussain pesi pesiye wicket eduppaan pola..

Ajay

Avar Thamizhan

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

obrien

eduku risku.....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

run out

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Kevin,

Ur fan count has increased by 1

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

ippo thaan story ye starting ivana yaaru second vara sonna... ninu 4 adikuratha vitutu... stupid fellow.. anyways

varavanuku bat na ennanu vera theriyathunu nenaikuran....

epadiyavathu jaichudunga pa..... ireland thambigala......

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Alright match over. Well fought Ireland but no cigar

This match following exactlz same trajectory as NZ-Zim in 87.
The test team doesn't lose/tie, unless it is ind/pak/bang
England don't lose to minnows

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Ajay

Avar Thamizhan

vittaa vellaala kounder'nu solluveenga pola.

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

7 runs in 10 balls........... come on iris

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Kaman England just take the wickets and bury Ireland. So easy!

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

para thambi 4 adikuthu... ninoru 4 adichidu da...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

1 shot away...

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Stuart Broad - a wicket please. A dot ball will do. Andersen will manage the rest

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

just 1 short away ire thambi gala adichidunga pa...

From: Plum on 2nd March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Redemption time for Andersen!
Well done England. What a win!

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

...... come on..... irish.. englanduku oru ooooo podunga......

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

dhoni aduthu unaku thaanu nenaikuran........ india have 2 wake up else.....

venam en india epavum jaikanum....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

ireland

Ingerland

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

irish........ K.Obrien

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

Watta match... God Save the Queen... Ireland :

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

adi paru appointment order......

ire thambi gala enga dhoni ku phone potu ready ya iruka sonunga..

illa na oru 2 peti kodunga indian bowlers pathi... apo thaan enga aalungaluku veri varum,,,

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

oh what a match...
annakki aana pun innakki konjam aarirukku...
congrats to brien-lara

and everyone else in the team who believed that they could pull it off.

looks like in our group everyone proves to be dangerous on a given day...

india - england leveling...
bang scoring 283 agains us...
now ireland beating england who drew india...
who else is far from thesee?

From: venkkiram on 2nd March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

A win going to be remembered forever!

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

India has a job in hand!!!

From: Ramakrishna on 2nd March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Wow... Take this England.

Ireland super

This team needs to play one day matches regularly after the World cup. Adutha match-um India kooda ithey maathiri aadakoodaathu, thothudanum.

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by CHELLA(M)PORIKKI

dhoni aduthu unaku thaanu nenaikuran........ india have 2 wake up else.....

venam en india epavum jaikanum....

idhu rombave over... annakki india nelamaikkum innakki ireland nelamaikkum orae reason dhaan...

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

oh what a match...
annakki aana pun innakki konjam aarirukku...

Irish put the England team right back in their place :hysterical:

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Printhan

Let's find some excuses for England defeat

Food poisoning? Late night out? lack of sleep? Mosquito imsai, Not enough Guiness

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Irish put the England team right back in their place :hysterical:

Thank you LM, itha thaan naa ivalavu naala nakkala sollikitur irukEn

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

plum

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Irish spin ozhunga vilayadalai..

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Thank you LM, itha thaan naa ivalavu naala nakkala sollikitur irukEn

Neenga pandradhu too much

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Iam going to have a peaceful sleep tonight.

From: venkkiram on 2nd March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

In world cup 2007, Niall O'Brien was a key resource for the win against PAK and apparently got MOM.
In world cup 2011, Kevin O'Brien is a key resource for the win against ENG.

After Waugh brothers, its O'Brien brothers impressed me a lot.

From: Ramakrishna on 2nd March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Iam going to have a peaceful sleep tonight.

Rest in peace

From: SoftSword on 2nd March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

ram, enna irundhaalum namma ajay... paavam.

From: Riyazz on 2nd March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Record of chasing in WC ......

From: venkkiram on 2nd March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

328 runs .. வெற்றி இலக்கை நோக்கி ..இப்படி ஒரு Batting order

AR Cusack - 47 runs from 58 balls
JF Mooney - 33 runs from 30 balls
DT Johnston - 7 runs from 4 balls

இந்தியாவிற்கு இப்படியொரு திறமைகள் வாய்க்கணும் என்பது கனவாகவே இருந்துத் தொலைக்கிறது.

(வி)வேகமான சதத்திற்கு பிறகு Kevin O'Brien இருக்கிற இடம் தெரியாமல் போனதும் இந்த வெற்றிக்கு மேலும் மேலும் அழகு சேர்க்கிறது !!

From: Ramakrishna on 2nd March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ram, enna irundhaalum namma ajay... paavam.

Ok, let me postpone it then... He is going to have the most peaceful sleep on April 2nd...Granted.

From: printhan on 2nd March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Guiness adicha glass wash pannela.. so loose motion.. so playersala ada mudiyela..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 2nd March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

plum

eriya vizhakuku romba ennai oothatheenga

From: Dinesh84 on 2nd March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

O'Brien u freak! Terrific Innings.. He In match presentation said "we could have nudged around and got 250 in 50 overs. But that would have been boring to watch on television. So i went for it"

From: Sourav on 2nd March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129300/129300.jpg

Wat a match! Kevin take a bow!

he played very sensibly.. after reaching 100, he realized he should be stick there to take his team to win, he picked just ones and twos, given hitting part to other batsmen... other low order batsmen also played very well... kudos to ireland team!

From: raajarasigan on 2nd March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Ireland

adapaavigala... Dhoni - usharaaaaaa irundhukkappu... nilama kalavaramagidum polirukku...

nalla velai innaikku evanum hat trick edukkala..

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhu rombave over... annakki india nelamaikkum innakki ireland nelamaikkum orae reason dhaan...

enaku ireland india va jaikum nu nambikai illa,,

but india ireland kita thokalam nu bayam thaan iruku...

naan solura difference puritha..

antha bayam thaan indian team mela.. because batting is very very strong then ever b4... but bowling and fielding worse like ever b4.. so india need 2 wake up.. ireland ah sapa team nu nenachi veladathinga.. thats what i want 2 say.. because sa/eng/aus mari team kita thotha kuda parava illa aana.....?????

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

Mooney played an incredible cameo. He wasn't able to rotate the strike, but still he scored boundaries whenever there was a need for one.

From: Roshan on 3rd March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Ireland

Naan intha match oru 30 oversla mudinchurumnu nenechu follow paNNala. Just a while ago when I logged in I saw the news on FB.

The moment I heard the news I buzzed some of my Irish colleagues in Dublin on skye and they are too excited about it. Well done Ireland and well done Kevin O'Brien

From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

ayarlaandhu

From: Roshan on 3rd March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

ayarlaandhu

innaikku yEthaavthu points jeyicheengaLaa in fantasy ?

From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

should go n check roshan

From: cinema on 3rd March 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

ayarlAndhin ayArAtha uzhaippukku kidaiththa parisu.

From: SoftSword on 3rd March 2011 12:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by CHELLA(M)PORIKKI

enaku ireland india va jaikum nu nambikai illa,,

but india ireland kita thokalam nu bayam thaan iruku...

naan solura difference puritha..

antha bayam thaan indian team mela.. because batting is very very strong then ever b4... but bowling and fielding worse like ever b4.. so india need 2 wake up.. ireland ah sapa team nu nenachi veladathinga.. thats what i want 2 say.. because sa/eng/aus mari team kita thotha kuda parava illa aana.....?????

watch the next match i say.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 3rd March 2011 01:17 AM [Full View]

next match naa naalaiku nadakura match ....

just kidding ya i too want india 2 win all match and hope it will... indian team really miss praveen kumar & ashvin 2 join with zaheer in bowling...
and fielding most b little effective apadi aachina entha periya kombanalum indian team ah adichika mudiyathu......

From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2011 01:25 AM [Full View]

Thanks to Trott, Bell and Pietersen I made some points today.

Originally Posted by Roshan

innaikku yEthaavthu points jeyicheengaLaa in fantasy ?

From: raajarasigan on 3rd March 2011 01:33 AM [Full View]

just watched the highlights..

K'o'BrIEn

whaddey playe..

From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2011 02:05 AM [Full View]

World Cup 2011
ICC criticism of Dhoni out of line - India
ESPNcricinfo staff

March 2, 2011

N Srinivasan has sent a letter to the ICC objecting to comments Dave Richardson made about MS Dhoni © AFP

The BCCI has objected to ICC general manager Dave Richardson's comments about MS Dhoni after the India captain questioned the Decision Review System (DRS) in the wake of India's tied game against England in Bangalore. It has also reiterated its concerns over the use of the system in the ongoing World Cup and says the DRS's "inadequacy has been exposed" during the tournament.

In a letter to ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat, and released to the media, N Srinivasan, the board secretary and president-elect, said that "for ICC's representative to criticise a player for his post-match press conference while the World Cup is being played [is] tantamount to pressuring the player. Mr. Richardson has no right to do so. BCCI has strong reservations about the statement made by Mr. Richardson. He should be instructed not to react in this fashion."

Richardson made the comments after Dhoni had called the system an "adulteration" of technology with human judgement in the aftermath of a reprieve for Ian Bell. Dhoni had asked for a review of a not-out decision, and television replays appeared to show the ball hitting a forward-stretching Ian Bell low on the pad with the ball in line with middle stump. Bell even began to walk off the field, but umpire Billy Bowden did not declare him out because the distance between the point of impact and the stumps was shown to be 2.5m.

Richardsontold the Indian news channel, CNN-IBN, that Dhoni should be aware of the rules before passing judgement. "There are a set of rules along with the Hawk-Eye to assist in making the decision when UDRS is implemented ... Most of the time, a player is not fully aware of all the rules. If MS Dhoni is made aware of the specifications of these rules, then I am sure that he will accept the decision that was made."

Lorgat also defended the system, telling ESPNcricinfo that Dhoni's characterisation of it wasn't exactly accurate.

The ICC's DRS rule pertaining to the Process of Consultation, No. 3.3 (i), states that if a 'not out' decision is being reviewed on the 'point of impact' issue, the third umpire must tell the on-field umpire whether the ball is past 2.5m or not and then pass on the following information: the distance from the wickets of the point of impact with the batsman, the approximate distance from the point of pitching to the point of impact, and whether the ball is predicted to the hit the stumps. According to the explanation given on the ICC's website, along with the 2.5m rule, should the distance between point of pitching and point of impact with the pad be less than 40cm, "the umpires are not obliged to follow the normal rules for using Hawkeye to determine whether the batsman is out or not and shall have a discretion in determining whether or not to overturn their original not out decision."

The letter also said that the BCCI had been consistently opposed to the use of the review system, and that its inadequacy had been exposed at the World Cup, specifically citing the need of the 2.5m rule as proof of its failing. "ICC in consultation with Hawk-Eye formed playing conditions which specifies when the umpire can rely on Hawk-Eye and when he cannot. This itself is an admission on the question of the reliability of the system, including ball tracking technology."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/503900.html

BCCI

Gethu kaaturanuga

From: Death Note on 3rd March 2011 02:17 AM [Full View]

England's bowling and fielding has been so poor this WC. Just a few months ago in the Ashes they looked so strong in these two categories.

From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2011 02:38 AM [Full View]

Then aaprikka team lerndhu yaarai pantasy-la edukkalam?. Steyn is given. Any other ideas??

From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2011 04:18 AM [Full View]

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/con...ds/283174.html

Trott

. Ties with KP and All time great Sir viv for becoming the fastest to cross 1000 runs.

From: ajithfederer on 3rd March 2011 04:26 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129300/129301.jpg

John Mooney flings his bat in the air after securing a dream result with a boundary

From: Plum on 3rd March 2011 08:54 AM [Full View]

1. Faram, I am not flustered. England will make it to Semis atleast. How? They have the ultimate trump card -a tie against India. Everyone else(I mean, the competitors for the two QF spots behind India and SA - Windies, Bangla, Ireland, Netherlands) will lose against India. A one point advantage then and there. England(Or WI or Bang or Ire or Holl) need just to finish fourth for a QF spot. How will they manage this
Netherlands - Already lost to England, given India's tie against England - means they have to upset two out of Ire/WI/Ban/Ind/SA and hope that England dont win against those two(or even two). Impossible? You bet. Definitely will finish behind England
Ireland - Nice to get 2 points against England, but will lose two or more of those against India/SA(And if England win against SA, then it's pretty much

Ireland - well played but no ccigar). The one point against India will serve England nicely here
Bangladesh - Need to beat England and one of WI/Saffers now. If England beat Bangladesh, which is something everyone will agree is something that can happen every day of the week and twice on Sundays, then pretty much it is WI vs Bang vs Ire for that 4th spot. Eng are through
WI - same as Bang above.

Once you are in QF, the close amtches experience that England has gained, and with players in poor form eliminated due to consistent bad preformance, they'll have the right combination. The other team from Group A, with a easy group, will have less toughness and nerves. With the better match practice, England will be through to Semis.
Bookmark this post. We'll revisit this post during the Semis - idhu nadakkalainA, I'll quit this section as per the wish of a lot of hurt hubbers and you can all live happily ever after

From: Plum on 3rd March 2011 08:55 AM [Full View]

Also, a word of appreciation for Mooney. 4 wickets and a cool knock in the end. Gone unnoticed in all the deserve superlatives for the O' Brien brother.

From: raghavendran on 3rd March 2011 08:59 AM [Full View]

what do we call this the Irish Curse?...always great to see underdogs winning...and O'BRIEN...one of the best ODI innings

...these kind of games always will keep people interested in 50-over format

From: Plum on 3rd March 2011 09:03 AM [Full View]

Just because it is BCCI, we cannot laugh at this. BCCI are right - UDRS is a sham. Dhoni is right.
NS and BCCI -

for standing behind our captain, who is right on this, Other captains don't complain because ina crunch, Umpires find a way to rule against India. People keep saying India opposes UDRS because they stand to benefit by not having UDRS - how? It is equal for both teams, isnt it?(Supposed to be). Does it imply that if UDRS comes, there will be advantage for the oppositiont eam and hence BCCI is opposing it? If y es, what is this advantage? Isnt it clear that the UDRS champions(Eng, Aus etc) stand to benefit from UDRS in a surefire way against India - I know what it is. Because they are confident an extra layer of appeals means more marginal decisions in favour of them thanks to favourable umpires/Chris Broads.

Support the BCCI and Dhoni in their quest for justice - UDRS is useless and a ICC tool for hurting India. Think why Indian players alone are questioning it - if they were confident of getting justice from it, why would they pass up an opportunity for benefitting from it?

First, let ICC be rid of its white-biased umpires and referees. Then we can introduce UDRS. Atleast, there wont be bias against one country

And all this, when India is supposed to be dominating the BCCI. All ye White Man Apologists, come out of hibernation. Dont comment during Teri Maa Ki incidents alone. Recognise and condemn the ICC's anti-India agenda. If not, your holier than thou rants during teri maa ki incidents are worthless.

From: Dinesh84 on 3rd March 2011 10:45 AM [Full View]

Re-quoting

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Ogay.. India's next match is with Ireland.. @ the same M Chinnasaamy maidhaanam

.. God save us.. : pray :

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd March 2011 10:58 AM [Full View]

Dinesh, don't worry

It's unlikely that Ireland pulls two in two.

From: Dinesh84 on 3rd March 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

vittaa vellaala kounder'nu solluveenga pola.

Nasser Hussain was born in Chennai IIRC.. athaan Thamizhan nu sollraar..

From: Dinesh84 on 3rd March 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Dinesh, don't worry

It's unlikely that Ireland pulls two in two.

Hope so.. let us see..

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 12:18 PM [Full View]

Amla!

From: raajarasigan on 3rd March 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

Ramal, you should have had ABD rather than Amla. That fellow is in some kind of form so far.He has been so effective in asian pitches.

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 01:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Ramal, you should have had ABD rather than Amla. That fellow is in some kind of form so far.He has been so effective in asian pitches.

s... but, i have sanga as WK in my team, he has match on saturday, so didnt change him... for next match i have afridi as captain, guess canada wont have any clue against his mixed up dels....

From: raajarasigan on 3rd March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Afridi's quicker deliveries are questionable. He chucks those kind of deliveries. Lara once commented that Afridi was the fastest spinner he had ever faced.

From: Roshan on 3rd March 2011 01:49 PM [Full View]

ABD innaikkum century ..

From: Dinesh84 on 3rd March 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

s... but, i have sanga as WK in my team, he has match on saturday, so didnt change him... for next match i have afridi as captain, guess canada wont have any clue against his mixed up dels....

when should we make captain changes if there are day and d/n matches on the same day.

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 01:59 PM [Full View]

u can change the team/captain after the first ball bowled in the day match...

From: 19thmay on 3rd March 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

ABD innaikkum century ..

Big thalaivali for all the opponents. Kallis, Amla, Devilli - 3 perum gaali pannina thaan jeikkalaam/

From: Plum on 3rd March 2011 02:28 PM [Full View]

And then you have to contend with Smith/Duminy as well! Only consolation is the lower order now is not Pollock, Boucher, Boje, Klusener

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd March 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Pakistan 55/3 (12.5 ov)

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Pakistan 72/4 (16.1 ov)

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Pakistan 72 /4 Nichayama Suitcase vangeetanga

From: Riyazz on 3rd March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

enakum doubt than......... canada bowling avolov nalla va iruku.........

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Riyaz

Pakistan is Famous for this

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Dinesh, don't worry

It's unlikely that Ireland pulls two in two.

but do u really think we are not capable enough to pull two in two

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

but do u really think we are not capable enough to pull two in two

Oh, neenga appadi vareengala? I certainly didn't mean that way. Dinesh Ireland-ai kandu lesa bayandhaaru, avvalavu mosamaa poga vaippillai-nu sonnen. I have faith in our team. Sunday was just a bad day

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I have faith in our team. Sunday was just a bad day

me too

but Sunday was a very baed day ... hightime Bengaluru ppl saw our team win, let it be this sunday

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

People who criticized MSD (Not hubbers but media) have not uttered a word against Strauss. Is that bcoz O'Brien blazed away with sixers and not fours or Strauss' field placings were gr8?

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Pakistan 169/6 (38.5 ov)

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

jus now saw - Scorers manually writing score onto a sheet of paper for the Pak v Can match

brought back memories of the scoring sheet we used to print and use for our matches

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Oh, neenga appadi vareengala? I certainly didn't mean that way. Dinesh Ireland-ai kandu lesa bayandhaaru, avvalavu mosamaa poga vaippillai-nu sonnen. I have faith in our team. Sunday was just a bad day

dinesh vanthu ireland match-um sunday thannu solla poraru...

confident illatha boys...

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

Pakistan 181/8 (41.1 ov)
canada bundling out pak....

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Another minnow show expected or the Pak pace attack to blow away the Canadians?

From: Riyazz on 3rd March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

181/9 Canada

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Another minnow show expected or the Pak pace attack to blow away the Canadians?

dunno their pace attack can do it, but afridi will...

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Avanukku koodiya seekkiram irukku..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Fakistan pEriya suit case vaangeetanga pOla

From: raajarasigan on 3rd March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Well done Canada

play for 50 overs.. you can win..

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

People who criticized MSD (Not hubbers but media) have not uttered a word against Strauss. Is that bcoz O'Brien blazed away with sixers and not fours or Strauss' field placings were gr8?

Strauss ekkedu kettu pona namma media-vukku enna? English media Strauss-ai varutthu eduthiruppanga kandippa

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Fakistan pEriya suit case vaangeetanga pOla

ellaa match thokkaravangalum suitcase vangi thaan aaganuma

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Come on Canada !

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

SA table toppers of Group B.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Canadian team la Kuzhanthaiga ellam vizhaiyaduthu

Child Labour ?

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

3 wrong decisions by umpires... changed decisions after udrs....

From: gurusaravanan on 3rd March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

http://images.orkut.com/orkut/photos...yIsyy5kHZS.jpg

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Bagai was a long way forward, struck him low on the pad and the referral goes in favor of the Pakistanis

i wonder why they dont show the distance now adays in the review ones, is it taken off after that Bell one? or only some venues show that?!?

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

Sarfraz, Aamir want ICC to investigate Warne’s ‘tie’ predictions

ARACHI, Feb 28: Former Pakistan pacer Sarfraz Nawaz feels the International Cricket Council (ICC) shouldn’t take lightly the matter of former Australian cricketer Shane Warne’s predicting a ‘tie’ for Sunday’s England-India match at Bangalore.

Agencies add: Former Pakistan captain and commentator Aamir Sohail on Monday called on the ICC to investigate legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne’s ‘uncanny’ predictions about the India-England World Cup match ending in a tie.
Giving his comments on a leading TV channel, Aamir said that Warne’s prediction about Sunday’s big match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore a good eight hours before the actual result was too mind-boggling to be dismissed as a coincidence and the ICC should question the spinner on the matter.

http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/01/sarfr...edictions.html

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

A HOST of former Pakistan players have urged the International Cricket Council to investigate Shane Warne for correctly predicting India's World Cup match with England would finish in a tie.

Jokers

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cri...-1226014737772

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 3rd March 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

ivanga panuratha patha avaru dressing la kuda tie iruka kudathunu soluvanga pola.....

From: printhan on 3rd March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Avar yaarukkum saarpa ethuvum sollidakudathennu tie ennu oru small bit poddaar.. athukku impuddu comedyaa?

From: raghavendran on 3rd March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

are we here for another upset..CANDA 96-3

From: directhit on 3rd March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

are we here for another upset..CANDA 96-3

a six now as well... but Canada reqd rate is getting tuf...pak bowling wud make it tight!

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 3rd March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

enna upset nu solitinga... nethu ireland thothu iruntha thaan upset... avanga jaichutanga...

today can team pasanga thotha thaan upset...

From: raghavendran on 3rd March 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

just cant imagine...how can a team lose to Canada?....even ZIM beat the hell outa them...PAK?...really?

From: raghavendran on 3rd March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

wicket fallen...104-4...just believe it..another reversal of decision

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 3rd March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

namba umpire evalo try panalum intha pak team review ketu ketu cana team ku out vangiduthu.. intha cana team pasangalum.. sariya velada maturanuga...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 3rd March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

enga theriula veladura school pasanga lam intha cana team vida nella veladuvanga...

From: Riyazz on 3rd March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

come on canada....... afridi balla adi piringa.......

From: Sourav on 3rd March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

come on canada....... afridi balla adi piringa.......

epdi pirichanga paarunga...

36.5

Shahid Afridi to Baidwan, OUT, What a quick ripper! It was the pacy seam-up delivery. Afridi the leggie had transformed into Afridi the pacer. It landed full in length and breached the defenses of a surprised Baidwan. He had no clue and hence, no chance to save his stumps. The ball rushed through the hurried poke, hit the pad and fell on the stumps. Pakistan fans would remember the dismissal of Greg Blewett

HS Baidwan b Shahid Afridi 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

36.4

Shahid Afridi to Hansra, OUT, Shahid Afridi has done it again. It was that typical drifting and skidding slider. It landed on a good length around off and hurried on towards the off stump. Hansra makes a mistake of trying to cut. He tries to bring the bat down in an hurry but the ball is quicker. The off stump is pegged back/. A very fine innings but it's over now.

AS Hansra b Shahid Afridi 43 (75b 4x4 1x6) SR: 57.33

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 3rd March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

cana team ku bermuda intha wc veladi irukalam...

From: Riyazz on 3rd March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

spin panna sonna medium fast illa podran apuram enga......... ippa ve soliran inda WC highest wkt taker afridi than........

From: Riyazz on 3rd March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

3 match 14 wkts.......

From: venkkiram on 3rd March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Osman Samiuddin buzzes me: "last ball quicker than anything canada bowled all day. 80mph."

38.6

Shahid Afridi to Khurram Chohan, no run, ha! much fun! This was that pacy one - 129. 4 kmph! - and the batsman some how manages to get some bat on it. A smiling afridi suggests he can bowl a bouncer and the batsman smiles

From: venkkiram on 3rd March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Shahid Afridi - 3 matches - 14 wickets - Rocking performance continues.. Hope he breaks the record of highest wicket taker in a world cup tournament.

From: HonestRaj on 3rd March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Were Shahid Afridi's 5 for 16 the best bowling figures by a captain in World Cup history? asked Chris Bolton from Middlesbrough

Those splendid figures by Shahid Afridi, to polish off Kenya in Hambantota last week, were indeed the best bowling figures by a captain in any World Cup match. The only other skipper to take five wickets in an innings was Kapil Dev, with 5 for 43 against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1983. Afridi's 4 for 34 in the next match came in third on this list: of the six other instances of a captain taking four wickets in a World Cup match, four of them were also by Pakistanis - two by Imran Khan and one each by Asif Iqbal and Wasim Akram. Bob Willis and Duncan Fletcher were the others to do this.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/503574.html

From: HonestRaj on 3rd March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Shahid Afridi took nine wickets over two successive matches - is that a World Cup record? asked Ayaz Ali Rajput via Facebook

Shahid Afridi followed his 5 for 16 against Kenya in Hambantota with 4 for 34 against Sri Lanka in Colombo. But he has to give best to the Australian left-arm swing bowler Gary Gilmour. In the later stages of the inaugural World Cup in 1975, Gilmour took 6 for 14 in the semi-final against England at Headingley, then 5 for 48 against West Indies in the final at Lord's. The Sri Lankan opening bowler Ashantha de Mel took 10 wickets in successive World Cup matches - 5 for 39 and 5 for 32 - against Pakistan and New Zealand in 1983.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/503574.html

From: HonestRaj on 3rd March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

- Repeat post -

From: venkkiram on 3rd March 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

Yesterday watched the highlights of ENG vs IRE match. Most of the ENG players act seems to be artificial during fielding. Now am fairly suspecting IND vs ENG match too. Looks like bookies are so busy in their work.. சுத்தம்!

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

Venkkiram,

Why don't you stop watching cricket if you suspect the teams

From: venkkiram on 4th March 2011 12:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Venkkiram,

Why don't you stop watching cricket if you suspect the teams

LM, neengha oru bookie maathiri peesuRingka?

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

No, I'm annoyed when players are getting suspected like this

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Yesterday watched the highlights of ENG vs IRE match. Most of the ENG players act seems to be artificial during fielding. Now am fairly suspecting IND vs ENG match too. Looks like bookies are so busy in their work.. சுத்தம்!

Adhellaam onnum irukkaathu - arandavan kaNNukku kathaithaan idhu.. take it off your mind if you want to enjoy the game. Naama ethirpaakura team jeyikkalEnna bookies, fixing adhu idhunnu ippO pulamburathu oru style'a maaRittu varuthu. Cricket is an unpredictable game - that's how it has been always. And do not let your own country's team down by accussing them of match fixing. Doesn't sound good.

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

LM, Same feeling.. kaduppaa irukku

From: venkkiram on 4th March 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

No, I'm annoyed when players are getting suspected like this

Understood your feelings. But on some places, I felt the same when watching England's fielding on yesterday match. That will not stop me from watching this tournament going forward.

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Understood your feelings. But on some places, I felt the same when watching England's fielding on yesterday match. That will not stop me from watching this tournament going forward.

They won't make it that obvious if they are fixing. Right? England is no SA or AUS in fielding. They suck in ODIs and everyone knows that. Why I'm annoyed is, K O' Brien's incredible innings yesterday is null and void, if we suspect the match is fixed.

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 12:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

They won't make it that obvious if they are fixing. Right? England is no SA or AUS in fielding. They suck in ODIs and everyone knows that. Why I'm annoyed is, K O' Brien's incredible innings yesterday is null and void, if we suspect the match is fixed.

Correct !! ippadiyE santhEgapattu minnows'a vaLara vidaama paNNiduvaanga..

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 4th March 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

nella vela ivangala vita.. india world cup vangunathu kuda bookies nu soluvanga pola.. because appo WI was strong..

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 01:40 AM [Full View]

Balaji Rao 'um Umar Gul'um nethu sandai pottirukkaanga pola.. nammalu avanai pachai vaarthaila thittittan...

From: Ramakrishna on 4th March 2011 03:11 AM [Full View]

There may be some individuals who will be still involved in such nonsense.... But you can't buy everybody in every team. Hence, suspecting every such match is a crap thing to do.

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 07:33 AM [Full View]

Indian players celebrate winning a football match in Usain Bolt style during practice
http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...300/129345.jpg

Two Amla fans enjoying his batting...
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129300/129328.jpg

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 08:36 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

No, I'm annoyed when players are getting suspected like this

exactly...oru game pakkura interest poidum..if anything unexpected happens adhu beauty of the game...summa fix pannirpangalonu pesina....cricketuku mariyadai kudukalanu artham...en cricketna unexpected twists nadakadha?,underdogs jeika kudadha?...

From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2011 09:04 AM [Full View]

Thalaivar vutta keela paduthuruvaaru pola

Originally Posted by Sourav

Indian players celebrate winning a football match in Usain Bolt style during practice
http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...300/129345.jpg

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 09:31 AM [Full View]

Nalla vaaippu but Canada were always going to lose

Balaji Rao

for standing up to the dastardly rascals

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 10:43 AM [Full View]

how can they given out to this one? its almost 3m....review,,,, out...

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

14.1

Vettori to Chigumbura, OUT, Captain gets captain first ball. Or has he? Elton reviews a potentially controversial lbw decision. Tossed up on middle, back of a length and it straightens. Here's the catch - Elton has charged a mile out of his crease. Ok, may be not a mile, but 2.5 metres for sure. The replays say it pitched on the line of the stumps, hit in front of middle as Elton misses the chip to the leg side. The potentially questionable predictive powers of Hawk-Eye (since he was well out of the crease) say it was hitting leg stump. It is back to umpire Erasmus, and he, like Billy Bowden the other day, sticks to his decision. Only, this time, it is out.

E Chigumbura lbw b Vettori 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 11:03 AM [Full View]

WOW,Balaji Rao is from TamizhNadu, played for Railways and TN. Innaiki thaan theriyum. He looks more like aanazhagan Powar!

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 11:06 AM [Full View]

His reaction to Umar Gul was the highlight of the day!!!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 11:23 AM [Full View]

Pakstan appealed for one LB and went for a review. Both rameez raja and the third umpire forgot one basic fact about LBW - ball should hit the pad. Review was successful. Naan ozhunga dhaane paathen?

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 11:25 AM [Full View]

Batla pattadhukku out koduthaangale, adhaiya solreenga?

Appada.. I thought my sight was gone..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 11:27 AM [Full View]

Adhe dhaan. Neenga namma settu

Rameez raja commentary was

throughout

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 11:30 AM [Full View]

Ramez Raja and Nasser Hussain are 12th men sitting in the commentary box. What was more hurting was to listen to Younis Khan's post match speech. Canadavukku indha score podhumngra maadhiri sonnaan.

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Thalaivar vutta keela paduthuruvaaru pola

Thalaivar eppavume konjam overaction thaan kodupaar espeically in the advertisements. Remember NECC ande ad?

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 12:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Pakstan appealed for one LB and went for a review. Both rameez raja and the third umpire forgot one basic fact about LBW - ball should hit the pad. Review was successful. Naan ozhunga dhaane paathen?

enakkum idhe doubtdhan...Rameez "this wil go in Pakistan's favour...no doubt...Canda are going to lose their 4th wicket..well bowled"...ada pavingala..vadivelu rangeukku ayitengale?..."persu indha panjayatha kalaikka na patta kashtam enakkudhan theriyum"

From: Riyazz on 4th March 2011 12:19 PM [Full View]

124/8 zimb

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 12:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

14.1

Vettori to Chigumbura, OUT, Captain gets captain first ball. Or has he? Elton reviews a potentially controversial lbw decision. Tossed up on middle, back of a length and it straightens. Here's the catch - Elton has charged a mile out of his crease. Ok, may be not a mile, but 2.5 metres for sure. The replays say it pitched on the line of the stumps, hit in front of middle as Elton misses the chip to the leg side. The potentially questionable predictive powers of Hawk-Eye (since he was well out of the crease) say it was hitting leg stump. It is back to umpire Erasmus, and he, like Billy Bowden the other day, sticks to his decision. Only, this time, it is out.

E Chigumbura lbw b Vettori 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

Ramal, what was Umpire's initial decision? AFAIK, in 2.5m case, irrespective of the Hawk-eye, the umpire's decision stays.

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

initial decision was out...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Minimaum ten characters

Some times it is hard to refrain from commenting about cricket when there is so much nonsense is going on. Things surrounding the Ian Bell not-out decision was proceeding normally until the whole 'adulteration' discussion began in the post match conference. After that the media, Dhoni and BCCI began to act in a kind of idiotic fashion that surpasses their normal idiotic levels. And if that happens the traditional Indian cricket supporters begin to display even greater amounts on idiocy.

To start with - the usage or public presentation of UDRS technology seems to be more erroneous than the actual technology itself. For example if a fielding team appeals for LBW and the umpire gives it not out and the fielding team refers the decision to UDRS - the first thing that is checked is if the bowler bowled a no-ball or not. If he had indeed bowled a no-ball, we don't even proceed to the next step of seeing whether the ball might have gone to hit the stumps or not. The review process is abandoned right then and there and the the batsman is given not out.

The 2.5 meter rule should ideally be used in a similar gated fashion. Before projecting the direction of the ball - the technology should essentially measure the distance of impact between ball/pad and the stumps. If it is beyond 2.5 meters - it should straight away abandon the referral process and either give 'not out' or at least revert to the on-field umpire's decision.

What the people behind UDRS claim is that the 'hawkeye projection' is more error prone or uncertain when the distance between impact and stumps is greater than 2.5 meters. You may ask why 2.5 and not 2.6 or 3.7? Thats just because you don't know enough. I don't know enough. Maybe the technology manufacturers did several million samples of statistical analysis and found out that until 2.5 meters they have 99% accuracy and at about 2.5 meters the accuracy dropped down to 70%. Who knows? And when you don't know enough the best thing to do is shut up and let the person who knows enough to make a decision. It seems in this case the manufacturers of the technology seem to think that their technology does not work beyond 2.5 meters. It could have been 3.1 but in this case it is not. It has to be some number and in the case of this technology it was 2.5 meters.

So what is really happening is that this technology is opting out of the decision making process if the impact is greater than 2.5 meters. This is a simple enough rule. This essentially means that the ability for technology to support referrals is only within the 2.5 meter scope.

The horrible thing they did in that match is present/use UDRS poorly. So poorly that they had UDRS project the path of the ball even when self-admittedly the projection was inaccurate and unreliable. They did not tell us before showing the visual that projections beyond 2.5 meters was unreliable. The disclaimer was written on the right-hand side in red font that "2.5 meters bla bla bla". Which no one read. Rightly so - because no one ever reads the fine print. The fact remains that - they shouldn't bother projecting/showing us stuff that has no reliability. Might as well tie a pen to a chicken's feet and show that as a 'projection' on the big screen and call it UDRS. Now what that colossal stupidity led to was - millions of people saw some random projection - came to believe that the ball was *certainly* going to hit the middle of the middle stump. And they all got angsty when Billy Bowden gave 'not out'. And Dhoni comes out and says that technology was "adultrated by Human intervention". When in reality "Adultrated Technology removed itself out of the equation and reverted back to human's best decision".

P.S

You could ask what should be done under circumstances when the ball hits the pad when the batsman is well in front.

When technology with all its power is unsure at 2.5 meters - I do not think on-field umpires can be sure either. And when there is doubt the batsman should be given not out. So the sensible thing to do is to fix a threshold (be it 2.5 or 2.6 whatever the technology decides as statistically favorable to making a more accurate decision) and set that as boundary condition. Impacts over 2.5 meters should be given 'not out' by both on-field and UDRS. You may ask how an umpire is to know whether the impact was 2.5 meters or more. Well - he uses the same guesstimate he uses to decide whether the ball pitched in-line or not. In cases where he gives out for impact greater than 2.5 meters, the batsman can appeal and get a 'not out' from UDRS. In cases where on-field umpire says not-out and fielding side is unsure - the fielding side can refer to UDRS and if the impact was less than 2.5 meters - UDRS will go on to project the path of the ball and deem it out or not out based on that.

But the key thing to do is not show the public stuff that does not have a high degree of certainty. Then the whole discussion gets biased by what people saw. Visual images can bias a person beyond reason. And it ridiculous that the ICC does not even know this basic fact of life.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

http://hawkeyeview.blogspot.com/2011...eter-rule.html

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

I have this doubt. Why not third umpire is making the decision and it is left to on-field umpire

This is like sending the exam paper for re-evaluation to the same teacher!!

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 01:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I have this doubt. Why not third umpire is making the decision and it is left to on-field umpire

This is like sending the exam paper for re-evaluation to the same teacher!!

excellent analogy

From: Plum on 4th March 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

that article on UDRS is bleddy nonsense. Look at his arguments
"If you dont know, you should let people who know take decisions. Maybe the manufacturers have done million tests and arrived at 2.5m"
Eh? I should accept something on the POSSIBILITY that it might have been tested?
sathya, our resident expert on testing, enna solRInga idhai paththi?

And as for references to Dhoni's and BCCI's idiocy, all I can say is the author of the article is not even worth being called an idiot. Dhoni is a smart person and he has been the one player articulating the justified concerns of Indian players very sensibly. ketta ketta vArthaila thittungappA andha author-ai.

This is an instance of typical attempts to use BCCI's bad-will to push through ICC's agenda. If it is the same for everyone, why are Indian players alone complaining? Think of that - a batsman stands to benefit from reversing a decision still Sachin and co dont wnat that? Why? Because they know they will be denied close decisions and oppositions will get all the benefits of doubt.

All attempts to thrust UDRS down our throat has to be resisted and demolished. I am ok with it when the ICC umpires and referees panel are infiltrated with Sub-continental biased people.

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 01:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I have this doubt. Why not third umpire is making the decision and it is left to on-field umpire

This is like sending the exam paper for re-evaluation to the same teacher!!

well.. re-evaluation could NOT be completed by another person for some reason.. so the actual mark stays

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

that article on UDRS is bleddy nonsense. Look at his arguments
"If you dont know, you should let people who know take decisions. Maybe the manufacturers have done million tests and arrived at 2.5m"
Eh? I should accept something on the POSSIBILITY that it might have been tested?
sathya, our resident expert on testing, enna solRInga idhai paththi?

thalaivarE, nAn TN Election threadlayE solliyirukkEn, no product / process is defect free. One more pointer, is hawk-eye taking into account the pitch condition, bounce, weather etc before arriving at the predicted line of impact? appadiyE indha parameter ellaam consider senjirundhaalum, what is the gurantee that the pitch and weather is uniform throughout so that there is no influence on the line, bounce and predicted point of impact? yaaraachum tellunga pls.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 02:03 PM [Full View]

Interest rate 12% vechu expected result ezdhudhittu, parameter 12% aavE irundhaa actual result will be = expected when the product is defect free. Parameter maaralaam nu irundhaa eppadi completeaa / ozhungaa test seiyya mudiyum

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 02:12 PM [Full View]

From Wiki:

Doubts
Hawkeye is now familiar to sport fans around the world for the views it brings into sports like cricket and tennis. Although this new technology has for the most part been embraced, it has been recently criticised by some, particularly some specific, high profile calls. The Australian media in cricket were critical of a specific LBW appeal made by Anil Kumble when Andrew Symonds was batting. The ball, as suggested by Hawkeye, would have bounced over the stumps, but to the naked eye looked absolutely out. In the Nadal-Federer final at Wimbledon in 2008, a ball that appeared out was called in by 1mm, a distance well within the advertised margin of error. Some commentators have criticized the system's 3.6mm statistical margin of error as too large. Others have noted that while 3.6mm is extraordinarily accurate, this margin of error is only for the witnessed trajectory of the ball. Its use in broadcasts to predict the trajectory of a ball had it not hit a batsman is less certain, especially in situations where the conditions of the turf would affect its future trajectory, i.e. where the ball is headed to the ground or has only a short hop before hitting the batsman.Currently, the system is not used officially in such circumstances, though it is used in television broadcasts and analysis.

In 2008, an article in a peer-reviewed journal consolidated many of these doubts. The authors acknowledged the value of the system, but noted that it was probably fallible, and that its failure to depict a margin of error gave a spuriously accurate depiction of events. The authors also argued that the probable limits to its accuracy were not acknowledged by players, officials, commentators or spectators, who treated it as depicting unchallengeable truth. For instance, they argued that Hawk-Eye may struggle with predicting the curved trajectory of a cricket ball after bouncing: the time between a ball bouncing and striking the batsman may be too short to generate the three frames (at least) needed to plot a curve accurately. The article also argued that Hawk-Eye's depiction of line decisions in tennis ignored such factors as the distortion of the ball on bouncing and the less-than-complete precision with which the lines on the court are drawn. The makers of Hawk-Eye strongly attacked many of these claims, but the authors have not withdrawn them.

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 02:27 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh 30/3 (6.0 ov)

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

Windies started off well..

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 02:47 PM [Full View]

41 / 5.. great going..

From: scorpio on 4th March 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh-

India kitta mattum yEn veerathai kaatareenga?

Inikku 300 adikka vEndiyadhu thaanE?

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 03:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

well.. re-evaluation could NOT be completed by another person for some reason.. so the actual mark stays

There is a third umpire with all the aids available. What's stopping him from taking the final decision?

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

Before the start of the tournament I thought its going to be a cakwalk for India... romba kashtam pola!

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

There is a third umpire with all the aids available. What's stopping him from taking the final decision?

avar MMS maadhiri

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

another one gone..

Sammy to Raqibul Hasan, OUT, caught at point! Fuller ball, wide outside off stump. Raqibul leans forward to drive and plays far away from his body. A real loose shot. The edge travels in the air towards Pollard, who throws his huge body forward at point to take a sharp chance. Shambolic batting.

Raqibul Hasan c Pollard b Sammy 4 (17b 0x4 0x6) SR: 23.52

Sammy

last rendu matchu engada vachirudha indha bowlinga.. of course, Bang batsmen are helping here...

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

There is a third umpire with all the aids available. What's stopping him from taking the final decision?

Master, available aids'la thaan prachanai irukkunnu koduthavangale sollittaangale... atha vachi rule'um pottachu... 3rd umpire perusa ethum panna mudiyathu indha case'la..

From: scorpio on 4th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Bangla- 56/8, 17.1 overs

India-kku ippadi easy-aa oru match kedaichaa nalla irukkum

From: scorpio on 4th March 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

58 all out. romba nalla aaduneenga thambi! Windies will now move to second place in Group B. ( or first?)

Hope the tie against England doesn't haunt India.

From: directhit on 4th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Hurrayyy

Kamaaan Windies...........

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

Windies

ivanungala purinjikkave mudiyaleye.. seicha sari..

Camaan Gayle, lets finish it in 6 Overs

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

WI gets Bangla out for 58 - shows how poor Indian bowling is

if we look at bowling attacks in this world cup as of now - bottom 2 Test playing nations would be India, England - even canada and zimbabwe have bowled better than these 2 teams

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

Btw, NZ won the match comfortably by 10 wickets against Zim..

Bang crowd is going restless now...

From: Riyazz on 4th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

bangla & zimb .......... pavam pasanga............

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVbtiBZed6Y&feature=player_embedded

From: scorpio on 4th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Maddy- The pitch has worn down a lot between India-Bangla match to today. Even Ireland finished Bangaldesh for a mere 200+ score.

Ippadi ellam solli manasa thEthikka vEndiyadhu dhaan

Windies-

Why didn't you bowl like this against SA?

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

WI gets Bangla out for 58 - shows how poor Indian bowling is

if we look at bowling attacks in this world cup as of now - bottom 2 Test playing nations would be India, England - even canada and zimbabwe have bowled better than these 2 teams

I agree that our bowling is poor on that day. Having said that except Sreesanth rest were good check their economy rate, dew factor was also the other reason.

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

WI gets Bangla out for 58 - shows how poor Indian bowling is

if we look at bowling attacks in this world cup as of now - bottom 2 Test playing nations would be India, England - even canada and zimbabwe have bowled better than these 2 teams

well.. even Windies bowling attack was NOT as lethal as the scorecard suggests.. frankly, Bang batsmen thrown away their wickets quite easily..

agree on the bowling attack of India & England

From: scorpio on 4th March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

http://www.coveritlive.com/templates...ges/spacer.gifGeorge Binoy (Cricinfo):
The crowd are throwing bits of paper, the torn up signs of "four" and "six" on to the field. A crying shame from their point of view.

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

ennamo ponga, naalai kalichhu ireland will score 300+ against us-nnu thonudhu

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Also at one point of time Bangladesh gave up the chasing and started playing like a practise match.

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

I still rate Ireland as a minnow. They can't play spin well. [ manasaatchi : irudi....]

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

Guptil...

well done!

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Master, available aids'la thaan prachanai irukkunnu koduthavangale sollittaangale... atha vachi rule'um pottachu... 3rd umpire perusa ethum panna mudiyathu indha case'la..

Actually the rule says, under exceptional circumstances, the umpire should give his decision as he deems fit. The problem is egoistic umpires like Billy Bowden, wouldn't reverse their decisions, even if thinks the ball will hit the middle stump. Paul Reiffel reversed his decision and gave Tim Paine out recently.

That's why I'm asking for the decision to rest with third umpire. The bowling team/batsman go for UDRS because they think the on-field umpire is wrong. Then, it should be the third umpires job to determine, if the on-filed umpire is right or wrong and give the verdict accordingly.

From: Dinesh84 on 4th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Bilady Bangladesh!

oru 100 ku melayaavathu adikka koodathu ? Appo thaanae Gayle oru 50+ score adikka mudiyum..

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Why can't they start with spinners, they dont have many to defend!

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Banglacricket forum ponaa innaikku nalla timepass aagum

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Banglacricket forum ponaa innaikku nalla timepass aagum

i think now they will be posting like "Just 2 hattricks from A Razzak & S.Ul.Hussain we will win easily".... hehe...

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

i think now they will be posting like "Just 2 hattricks from A Razzak & S.Ul.Hussain we will win easily".... hehe...

Seems you like you had spent quite sometime there

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

Intha low scoring games-ala fantasy-la points-e vara mattenguthu...

ryder ellam erangave illa... but, guptill saved me... he is my captain too... in bangla match, S.Ul.Hussain.... 10 kooda therathu...

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Seems you like you had spent quite sometime there

haha...no.. enakku avanga forum address kooda theriyathu... india match appo tamim 200 potta jeichudalaamnu pesitu irunthathai post pannengalae.... athai vachu sonnen...

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

haha...no.. enakku avanga forum address kooda theriyathu... india match appo tamim 200 potta jeichudalaamnu pesitu irunthathai post pannengalae.... athai vachu sonnen...

This is their forum. Time kidaicha poi paarunga. Sema comedy-a irukkum

Adhulaiyum orutthan sonnaan, "Sachin will always regret that he hadn't scored a ODI 100 against Bangladesh"

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

nenaippu than pozhaippai kedukkuthu....
will check...

From: 19thmay on 4th March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

There is yet another forum in which they have started a topic like why flat pitch only for Indian matches!

From: Riyazz on 4th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

LM andha forum address PM pannunga.........

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Windies won..

ippadiye aadungada... (NOT against India

)

From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

paakura match ellam mokkai matcha irukku

From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

wish for either 1 of them

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Windies won..

ippadiye aadungada... (NOT against India

)

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

India pushed to No.3

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

LM andha forum address PM pannunga.........

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

This is their forum.

Click on This

From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

good. chara

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

India pushed to No.3

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Before the start of the tournament I thought its going to be a cakwalk for India... romba kashtam pola!

To be honest some of my B'desh colleagues were also thinking like this to some extent about their team at the start of the tournament. My Irish colleagues were quite confident that they will make it to the quarter finals at least. Ellaarukkum avanga avanga team perusu. nambikkaiyum irukku, viLaiyaadumpOthuthaan uNmai nilavaram theriya varuthu. I have B'desh, Pak, India, Ireland, England and Australia colleagues working with me (Zimbave colleague orutharum irukkaar but nalla vEla avar oru die hard SL team supporter and he doesnt care about Zimb at all). It's really interesting to get different views from the representatives of different countries.

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Roshan, India have the team to follow up with their thought "avanga avanga team perusu"

.......i mean this is not a pure "my dad is stronger" belief - this team really looks great and many experts too have tipped India as pre-tournament favs....

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Roshan, India have the team to follow up with their thought "avanga avanga team perusu"

.......i mean this is not a pure "my dad is stronger" belief - this team really looks great and many experts too have tipped India as pre-tournament favs....

Agreed India is 'one of the favourites' but cake walk'nu ellaam expect paNRathu is an insult to the game. 1992, 1996 and 2003'la kooda India was the pre-tournament favourites, donno if you remember.

BTW, My Aus colleague has already said that he isn't going to discuss much on the individual matches as his job is to only do the victory lap at the end .

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Agreed India is 'one of the favourites' but cake walk'nu ellaam expect paNRathu is an insult to the game. 1992, 1996 and 2003'la kooda India was the pre-tournament favourites, donno if you remember.

insulta?? it was expected that India would cruise into QF and have tough matches from there on - i dont find anything degrading in this.........thats how analysis and projections based on form and strengths work rite?? a strong team on their home turf is expected to cruise through......reg 1992, no wAy india was favs - that too in Aus.......1996, yes and 2003 they were ranked way behind Aussies anyways........there is nothing wrong in predicting and going wrong in it - atleast i dont take it as a insult to cricket etc....

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

insulta?? it was expected that India would cruise into QF and have tough matches from there on - i dont find anything degrading in this.........thats how analysis and projections based on form and strengths work rite?? a strong team on their home turf is expected to cruise through......reg 1992, no wAy india was favs - that too in Aus.......1996, yes and 2003 they were ranked way behind Aussies anyways........there is nothing wrong in predicting and going wrong in it - atleast i dont take it as a insult to cricket etc....

Seri Ok..

From: directhit on 4th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

My Irish colleagues were quite confident that they will make it to the quarter finals at least.

in the post match presentation v Eng, Ireland Skipper was mentioning abt being happy to wear the same cap (for sentiment) if they cud get play like this till April 2

kudos to their confidence, if only they had won that match against Bangladesh

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

in the post match presentation v Eng, Ireland Skipper was mentioning abt being happy to wear the same cap (for sentiment) if they cud get play like this till April 2

kudos to their confidence, if only they had won that match against Bangladesh

Irish people are generally nice. Ennudaiya sontha anubavathil kaNdathu.

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Tony Greig is doing commentary only for Pakisthan & Srilanka matches ? he was fantastic in PK vs SL match. Hope he will be there in all the knockout matches. Whaddey commentator

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

RR

enna ippadi sollitteenga?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Anoop,
BTB, nethu dhaan Singtel pottiya vechittu ponaanga. Ithana naal net la dhaan paathom. Inime namma team ku nalla neram eppadi amayudhu nu paarunga

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

West Indies team bus stoned in Dhaka

The West Indies team bus has been stoned on its way back to the team hotel. There are no casualties or injuries, the team management confirmed to ESPNCricinfo, but the players are not amused. Chris Gayle tweeted moments after the incident, "This is some bullshit.....Bangladesh stoning our bus!!! Freaking glass Break!!! This is crap,can't believe..what next bullets!!!! Kiss teeth".

The team's media manager, Philip Spooner, confirmed that two windows cracked, but none shattered, and hence no stone could make its way inside. "We left the ground, and on our way back to the hotel, a couple of stones did hit our window," Spooner said. "Two windows were cracked, but not shattered. We are now back at the hotel, both teams are back at the hotel and are safe."

The incident happened after West Indies completed a crushing nine-wicket victory over the hosts. The match lasted all of 31.1 overs. The discontent among the crowd could be seen when they started throwing the placards that have "4" and "6" written on them onto the playing field the moment Bangladesh lost their last wicket to be bowled out for their lowest-ever ODI total - 58.

The stones hit the bus when it was about three minutes on its way back to the hotel. Spooner said that the team manager, Richie Richardson, will notify the respective boards and the ICC soon. Spooner said there was no panic. "Just make sure you mention that nobody got hurt, everybody is safe. There is no panic, everybody is fine."

Gayle was not that calm about it. He tweeted again: "This is ridiculous!!! Damn!!! W Cup with so many security an this happen!! Big Joke!!! Trust me I'm not keen here!!! Av players lay flat!!!"

A Bangladesh police official said the fans had mistaken the West Indies bus for the Bangladesh bus. "The fans thought it was the Bangladeshi team bus and they hurled stones at it," Imtiaz Ahmed, deputy commissioner of police in Dhaka, told AFP. "The window panes were shattered, but no one was injured."

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Sammy spoke abt Gayle's inspirational speech before the game and they all got pumped up after that speech...Well done Gayle

...even while batting he looked so releaxed now,just proving that he is not a hit-out batsman..surely can expect something from him atleast...

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

RR

enna ippadi sollitteenga?

why

enakku avarai pidikkin bala... avaru pechai kaettale Sharjah'la sachin aadina innings than udane nyabagathukku varuthu..

no takers

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

actually, they should have stoned Bangladesh team bus..

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Bangla

...even T-20 games had more overs....total comedy..it was lollu sabha at mirpur...after reading Shakib's pre-match talk..i really believed we are in for something today..Shakib Al Hasan...GROW UP SON

and that forum

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

why

enakku avarai pidikkin bala... avaru pechai kaettale Sharjah'la sachin aadina innings than udane nyabagathukku varuthu..

no takers

i also hate Tony to the core...veruma satham dhan...he is always too biased..
sorry RR

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

why

enakku avarai pidikkin bala... avaru pechai kaettale Sharjah'la sachin aadina innings than udane nyabagathukku varuthu..

no takers

uLLaen ayyaa - I like him too - my most favourite commentator

From: directhit on 4th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Anoop,
BTB, nethu dhaan Singtel pottiya vechittu ponaanga. Ithana naal net la dhaan paathom. Inime namma team ku nalla neram eppadi amayudhu nu paarunga

sunday mattum ekku thappaa edhanaa aagattum, ungalukku irukku

btb 12 months edutheengala or jus 2 months?

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Roshan

appada... naan kooda pazhasunnu nenaichu payandhutten...

its ok raghav.. sorry ellam ethukku.. freeya vidunga..

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

A Bangladesh police official said the fans had mistaken the West Indies bus for the Bangladesh bus. "The fans thought it was the Bangladeshi team bus and they hurled stones at it," Imtiaz Ahmed, deputy commissioner of police in Dhaka, told AFP."

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

A Bangladesh police official said the fans had mistaken the West Indies bus for the Bangladesh bus. "The fans thought it was the Bangladeshi team bus and they hurled stones at it," Imtiaz Ahmed, deputy commissioner of police in Dhaka, told AFP."

ada paavigala, appa bangladesh players adi patta okva??

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

cricket'la than innaikku ozhunga adikkala.. bus'yachum ozhunga adikka maattengalada...

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

A Bangladesh police official said the fans had mistaken the West Indies bus for the Bangladesh bus. "The fans thought it was the Bangladeshi team bus and they hurled stones at it," Imtiaz Ahmed, deputy commissioner of police in Dhaka, told AFP."

Looks like BD fans are following the footsteps of Indian fans

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

theva illama provoke pannadhinga Roshan

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Indian players didnt show any disrespect to SL players when the incident happened. And India doesnt have Kolkata alone. Till this day, Wasim Akram has been going gaga over the sportsmanship of Chennai crowd.

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Looks like BD fans are following the footsteps of Indian fans

i dont think this comparison is fair...the devotion towards cricket from people of India is beyond skyes..common

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

theva illama provoke pannadhinga Roshan

I was talking the truth.. no provocation "look who is talking" appadinnu thOnuchu when I saw Ajay's post. Can you deny that?

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Indian players didnt show any disrespect to SL players when the incident happened. And India doesnt have Kolkata alone. Till this day, Wasim Akram has been going gaga over the sportsmanship of Chennai crowd.

You got it wrong - am not at all talking about Indian players disrespect to SL or any other team. Indian team thOthaa Indian players veettukku kallu adikkiRathu, kodumpaavi erikkirathu - this is what i meant. Because the news says BD fans were targeting the Bandladesh team. Hope it is clear.

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

I was talking the truth.. no provocation "look who is talking" appadinnu thOnuchu when I saw Ajay's post. Can you deny that?

yes ofcourse i can and i will...

tell me one incident in India where a foreign player was attacked or a foreign diplomat was attacked due to Indian mob???

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

i think the Indian crowd is the most sportive...barring Kolkata...INO-PAK clashlam maradiducha?....we always appreciate good cricket..

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

You got it wrong - am not at all talking about Indian players disrespect to SL or any other team. Indian team thOthaa Indian players veettukku kallu adikkiRathu, kodumpaavi erikkirathu - this is what i meant. Because the news says BD fans were targeting the Bandladesh team. Hope it is clear.

even here - never have any players or their relatives been directly attacked or injured - what do u know of India

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

i stopped calling this team BCCI team and started calling it Indian team exactly bcos of these reasons.....

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Paki sagOdharargaL thuppaakki soodu ellaam naangaL poo maalai pOl varavErppom

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Paki sagOdharargaL thuppaakki soodu ellaam naangaL poo maalai pOl varavErppom

Adhaane? Atleast you can board the return flight from the airport and not from the middle of the ground.

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

even here - never have any players or their relatives been directly attacked or injured - what do u know of India

VeedugaLukku kallu adicha news - even setting fire'nu kooda vanthuchu. Kodumpaavi erichathu. Idhellaam the whole world knows. No need to just argue for the sake of it.

Some of you keep insulting other teams and their people - just because this forum is Indian majority that doenst mean that only Indians can attack other countries and others have to just listen.

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Roshan
remembering an Incident after India returned home after 2007 debacle from the carribean...still a fan came to Dhoni and aksed for his autograph...Dhoni asked him"still you support us?"..thats the passion of this nation..just dont compare it with others and insult us

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Paki sagOdharargaL thuppaakki soodu ellaam naangaL poo maalai pOl varavErppom

I have already clarified. neenga ennOda post'a twist paNNi vERa maathiri pEsi lol2 pOttaa onnum paNNa mudiyaathu.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

naan unga post enga quote senjEn? nadandha incident paththi neenga postura maadhiri naanum oru incidenta posturEn. BTW, neenga edhaachum paNNanumnu naan sollaliyE

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Adhaane? Atleast you can board the return flight from the airport and not from the middle of the ground.

Ajay, again it is not about Indian fans agitation against other teams - it;s about Indian fans agitation towards their own team- that's what BD fans have done. Antha news'ku thaan en reply. Hope you get it.

From: Nerd on 4th March 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

I think Ajay was only laughing at the stupidity (no, not attacking the bus but attacking the wrong bus) and there was no need to bring Indians here. I don't think Ajay meant any disrespect to Bangladeshis.

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

VeedugaLukku kallu adicha news - even setting fire'nu kooda vanthuchu. Kodumpaavi erichathu. Idhellaam the whole world knows. No need to just argue for the sake of it.

tell me who was injured or who incurred loss??? theres no arguement here - Indian people know their cricket better than SL or BD fans......

Originally Posted by Roshan

Some of you keep insulting other teams and their people - just because this forum is Indian majority that doenst mean that only Indians can attack other countries and others have to just listen.

so u accept that u r attacking india for sake of attacking.....thanks

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Roshanji,

I didnt rotfl for Bangladeshi fans stoning the bus thinking that it had BD team. I was amused by the statement made by the official and Maddy has posted the exact reason for my emoticon.

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Indha ranagalathulaiyum oru BD fan ippadi post panni irukkaru "Maybe the other teams will protest to play in BD and we'll go to the Semis"

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

I think Ajay was only laughing at the stupidity (no, not attacking the bus but attacking the wrong bus) and there was no need to bring Indians here. I don't think Ajay meant any disrespect to Bangladeshis.

Ajay may have not but we have seen the kind of disrespect shown to other countries and players here. This particular incident cannot be an exception.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

we? who are those we?

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Roshanji,

I didnt rotfl for Bangladeshi fans stoning the bus thinking that it had BD team. I was amused by the statement made by the official and Maddy has posted the exact reason for my emoticon.

OK Ajay vidunga..

LM

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

we? who are those we?

Who ever it is meant to be - ungaLukku puriyalEnna vidunga

idhaiyum naan enga ungaLukku soNNen summa oru opinion post paNNEnnu sonnaalum paravailla

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 07:49 PM [Full View]

oru seneral knowledge ku kEttEn, nandri hai

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Indha ranagalathulaiyum oru BD fan ippadi post panni irukkaru "Maybe the other teams will protest to play in BD and we'll go to the Semis"

............

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

Roshanji,

What is that 'disrespect towards the other nations/teams'? Edha solreenga?

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

............

We cannot tolerate people mocking at other teams and other team fans

naanga strict oppicers

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

infact my first reaction to this incident was "concern" for BD team players - yenda avanga adi patta parava illaya-nnu police statement-a dhaan mock pannom......

From: Nerd on 4th March 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Indha ranagalathulaiyum oru BD fan ippadi post panni irukkaru "Maybe the other teams will protest to play in BD and we'll go to the Semis"

ippO idhukku sirikkalaamaa koodaadhaa?

Actually we are not even doing 0.00001% of what BD/SL/Aus dominated cricket forums around the world are doing. Pulling Indians in for an ambiguous statement is certainly not in good taste, IMO.

And I don't think nobody crossed the line at least in this thread.

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Roshanji,

What is that 'disrespect towards the other nations/teams'? Edha solreenga?

Ayyo Ajay, I cant explain the obvious. Generally the way people here post mostly. Nothing to do with SL team (if you are thiking so). As a Sri Lankan I know the anbu some people have here for SL team

From: raajarasigan on 4th March 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Indha ranagalathulaiyum oru BD fan ippadi post panni irukkaru "Maybe the other teams will protest to play in BD and we'll go to the Semis"

nalla velai... semi final & final Bangladesh'la vaikkala..

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

As expected twisthing things and making fun has started ..

Good

From: ajaybaskar on 4th March 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

Roshanji,

Its obvious that u r visiting only hub on this regard.

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

Roshan
in the first place there is no reason to talk abt Indian fans....ivvolo dhuram vandhirukadu

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

ippO idhukku sirikkalaamaa koodaadhaa?

Actually we are not even doing 0.00001% of what BD/SL/Aus dominated cricket forums around the world are doing. Pulling Indians in for an ambiguous statement is certainly not in good taste, IMO.

And I don't think nobody crossed the line at least in this thread.

Completely agree. I have seen worse.

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

And I don't think nobody crossed the line at least in this thread.

there was one person who crossed the line many times and we all know he is not Indian

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Let's drop this :white_flag:

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Roshanji,

Its obvious that u r visiting only hub on this regard.

Yeah.. and I see most of the hubbers as friends since i have been here for a long time. And we mostly know each other. Hence the disappointment.

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

there was one person who crossed the line many times and we all know he is not Indian

Yeah I know and I dont support that either, Prabhu as a mod knows about it better.

From: Dinesh84 on 4th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

Prokalathil oru Buddhar nu summa va sollraanga..

From: Dinesh84 on 4th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Let's drop this :white_flag:

Prokalathil oru Buddhar nu summa va sollraanga..

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 08:14 PM [Full View]

Dinesh

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

LM, ennaikkum good boy

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

OK friends, samaathaanam. Sorry in case it had hurt your feelings. Never intended to provoke as I dont have the need to do that, at least in this thread (Maddy knows better, I believe). Even last night when Venkiram was suspecting Indian team for match fixing I got a bit irritated and responded. Innaikku week end and hence vetti - adhunaala vantha vinai.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Prokalathil oru Buddhar nu summa va sollraanga..

anbu sagOdharar LM kku indha pattaththai vazhangiyadhu adiyEn dhaan endru thaazhmaiyudan sollikkoLgirEn

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

LM, ennaikkum good boy

hubbin budhdhar....

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Prokalathil oru Buddhar nu summa va sollraanga..

Antha nambikkailathaan Prabhu ippOllaam intha pakkamE varrathilla

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

hubbin budhdhar....

Kindal panna enakku pidikkadhu

Ala Vadivelu: Pachayathu mudinjadhu ellorum kalainju ponga!!

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

Maddy innum kObamaa irukkaarnu nenekiRaen :P Gtalk'la pOi white-flag kaamikkanum

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

OK friends, samaathaanam. Sorry in case it had hurt your feelings. Never intended to provoke as I dont have the need to do that, at least in this thread (Maddy knows better, I believe). Even last night when Venkiram was suspecting Indian team for match fixing I got a bit irritated and responded. Innaikku week end and hence vetti - adhunaala vantha vinai.

its great of you to tell this

i knew u had grouse with Indian fans and Indian cricket, so it was abt to come one way or other......no worries, hope we can sort it out in a much better way in future

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

hubbin budhdhar....

innuma indha hub master'a nambudhu

From: MADDY on 4th March 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Kindal panna enakku pidikkadhu

Ala Vadivelu: Pachayathu mudinjadhu ellorum kalainju ponga!!

pogalenna, bangalore police madhiri adichhu thorathiduveenga pola

//btw, that was the first time i saw bangalore police in last 6 months - police presence romba kammiya irukkra oru city

//

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Roshan.. You Indians are fit to play kabaddi only'nu sollitu ponavangala kooda naanga thalli vechadhillaye

This is one of the most decent forums you can come across in the internet world.. i can vouch for that

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

its great of you to tell this

i knew u had grouse with Indian fans and Indian cricket, so it was abt to come one way or other......no worries, hope we can sort it out in a much better way in future

Maddy, Cool

Ajay neengaLumthaan - hope you are not mad at me :P

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

pogalenna, bangalore police madhiri adichhu thorathiduveenga pola

//btw, that was the first time i saw bangalore police in last 6 months - police presence romba kammiya irukkra oru city

//

Yeah, Neenga night 2 manikku bike eduthuttu sutthunaalum nirutthi kekka kooda mattaanga.

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

Roshan.. You Indians are fit to play kabaddi only'nu sollitu ponavangala kooda naanga thalli vechadhillaye

This is one of the most decent forums you can come across in the internet world.. i can vouch for that

No doubt ! adhanaalathaan inga 10 varushamaa kuppa kottitu irukkEn (and I dont go to any other forums) and that's why I get a bit emotional too

Anyway, intha panchaayathu ungaLa inga kondu vanthirukku - that's good. England team'ku unga aatharavu eppadi ?

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th March 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

Roshan.. You Indians are fit to play kabaddi only'nu sollitu ponavangala kooda naanga thalli vechadhillaye. This is one of the most decent forums you can come across in the internet world.. i can vouch for that

Originally Posted by mgb

innuma indha hub master'a nambudhu

Welcome back Ganesh

From: venkkiram on 4th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

From BD forum which LM mentioned : Another post brought me tears

the match was lost from the third ball of the match when tamim was caught in the trap that roach had set for him,but what made me more frustrated was the way that they gave their wickets away,maybe they were feeling generous,shakib -the world's no.1 all rounder played a shot that commentators couldn't explain,what hurt me most was the pictures of the supporters in the stands,their faces tell the story ..SHOCKED

From: Ramakrishna on 4th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

There have been occasions where sections of Indian crowd have done such disgraceful things. But India is such a huge country, intha sila sporadic incidents-a vechu most Indians are like that nu solrathu seri illa. And being passionate about cricket is not wrong. Anyway, for what happened today in Bangladesh, there was no need to bring in Indian fans.

And regarding this forum, as far as i know, only two people are known to mock other teams/players often. Athulaiyum one person does that for fun and the other person who really means disrespect/abuse is a non-Indian. So, i don't think anybody had been crossing the line, atleast it is not obvious.

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

England team'ku unga aatharavu eppadi ?

kandippa en idhayathil idam undu.. but world cup'lam kudukka mudiyaadhu

From: Nerd on 4th March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

Roshan.. You Indians are fit to play kabaddi only'nu

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

And regarding this forum, as far as i know, only two people are known to mock other teams/players often. Athulaiyum one person does that for fun and the other person who really means disrespect/abuse is a non-Indian. So, i don't think anybody had been crossing the line, atleast it is not obvious.

Idhellaam yaarunu konjam sollungaLEn. My PM box is free too

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

I have a colleague who is a pak born brit.. He wants to India to win this worldcup and he was very upset when the match with England was tied.. avlo anbu england mela

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

kandippa en idhayathil idam undu.. but world cup'lam kudukka mudiyaadhu

Hope you are keeping fine Ganesh. Good to see you here

Adikkadi visit paNNunga.

From: Roshan on 4th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Idhellaam yaarunu konjam sollungaLEn. My PM box is free too

Idhuthaan ellaarukkumE theriyumE - vEnaa naan pm paNRaen

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Idhellaam yaarunu konjam sollungaLEn. My PM box is free too

ungalukku meyyalume theriyadha? nalla flash back otti paarunga 2007'ku.. font size 27'la post panna hubber oruthar

From: Nerd on 4th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

OK OK I can guess. Thanks. I was involved in that fight too in '07

From: Ramakrishna on 4th March 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

But Bangla fans unmaiyileye rombo nallavanga. Avanga team ozhunga aada maattaangannu therinjukitte support panraanga. Today's pathetic loss shouldn't have been a surprise at all to them.

From: raghavendran on 4th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

exactly Ram...ennamo idhuku munnadi asinga padadha madhirye feel panranga..

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

But Bangla fans unmaiyileye rombo nallavanga.

I still remember bangladeshi fans holding a huge hoarding in the last worldcup during the knock out stage, which read "Indian players should have stayed back to serve drinks to the Bangla team".. What a sick mentality..

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Thanks Master and Roshan for the welcome :P

From: Nerd on 4th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Inge akka-nu oruthar BDkku vote pannirukkaar. We have a Bdeshi here

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/poll.php?...do=showresults

From: mgb on 4th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Inge akka-nu oruthar BDkku vote pannirukkaar. We have a Bdeshi here

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/poll.php?...do=showresults

ami dukhito

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Indha ranagalathulaiyum oru BD fan ippadi post panni irukkaru "Maybe the other teams will protest to play in BD and we'll go to the Semis"

Chanceless...

From: Sourav on 4th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

welcome back gans na!

:P

From: ajithfederer on 5th March 2011 02:17 AM [Full View]

Idhula provoke panna enna irukku unmaya dhane solraanga.

Originally Posted by MADDY

theva illama provoke pannadhinga Roshan

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 03:28 AM [Full View]

Alava pammuna sitha thevala

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 03:32 AM [Full View]

Ganes
Nanna irukkela?
Pona thadava madhiri llama Indha murai nalla padiya mudiya vaippugal itukkaradha nambuvom.

From: ajithfederer on 5th March 2011 05:16 AM [Full View]

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/d...TH_494309f.jpg

From: Sourav on 5th March 2011 08:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/d...TH_494309f.jpg

super still...

thursday sachin team jeichanga...nethu ivanga...

From: Sourav on 5th March 2011 08:41 AM [Full View]

BOWLING WOES: OPTIONS BEFORE DHONI

The pitches are flat and the bowlers are having a nightmare,failing to defend even 320-plus scores.So what are the options MS Dhoni can try out in the games against Ireland & Netherlands before the big test against South Africa TOI jots them down:

1.BE BRAVE,PLAY THREE PACERS/TWO SPINNERS:

This five-bowler theory would entail relying on the top order to fire and is a formula India have been reluctant to use.Zaheer,Nehra (if fit) and Munaf along with Ashwin and Harbhajan sounds like a mixed recipe for all ills on flat WC pitches.If one of the five has an off day,Yuvraj Singh can chip in with some overs.This would,of course,mean leaving either Pathan or Kohli out.This formula is a current consideration in the team management given that Pathan has hardly been needed with the bat.

2.(A) SAME COMBO/ SREESANTH IN FOR MUNAF:

Yes,we know he went for a few runs against Bangladesh but Sreesanths pace,energy and aggression add a facet to the attack.But will Dhoni rely on him to prise out wickets

(B) SAME COMBO/ CHAWLA IN FOR ASHWIN:

Chawlas selection was based on the premise that he could lend some teeth to the batting lower down but with Ashwin too being a decent bat,it is up to his leg-spinning skills to make a mark.

3.BE PRAGMATIC,PLAY THREE SEAMERS/ONE SPINNER:

Were India right in dropping this plan after the Bangladesh game This is the formula advocated by former India captain Sourav Ganguly too.A flexible combination with Zaheer,Nehra,Munaf/Sreesanth and Harbhajan as the lone specialist spinner.Yusuf and Yuvraj can share the fifth-bowler duties.But Dhonis approach on most occasions has been to take the pace off the ball on these flat tracks,so will he give this combo a go again If he does,Zaheer/ Nehra/Sreesanth and Bhajji would seem the way to go.

4.STICK TO DEFENSIVE MODE,PLAY TWO SEAMERS/TWO SPINNERS:

This is the approach which did not pay off against England.The four bowlers posed almost no problems for England.Will this combo gain some edge if Munaf is replaced with a fit Nehra or even Sreesanth

5.SAME COMBO,BUT REPLACE CHAWLA WITH ASHWIN:

This could give the team an X-factor and help it retain all the batting firepower,given that Ashwin has fared well in T20 games with opposition batsmen going hammer and tongs.TNN

From: 19thmay on 5th March 2011 08:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Agreed India is 'one of the favourites' but cake walk'nu ellaam expect paNRathu is an insult to the game. 1992, 1996 and 2003'la kooda India was the pre-tournament favourites, donno if you remember.

BTW, My Aus colleague has already said that he isn't going to discuss much on the individual matches as his job is to only do the victory lap at the end .

Hold on Hold on... Naan sonnadhu ippo league-la, before start of the tournament.

Reasons
* We are playing in home conditions
* We are in good form
* Ireland, Netherland or West Indies or even England are not great teams like Australia or South Africa or Sri Lanka
* The above said countries are not great players of spin
etc...

After beating Canada Jayawardane said that their real contest begin only against Pakistan. Idhukku enna solreenga? Is this not an insult to Canadian team?

Now after watching the performances of West Indies, Ireland I have to change my opinion. Its not going to be easy as I thought before. Idhu ella cricket fans-um yosikiradhu thaane? Idhula enna insult vandhadhu? Enna Roshan ranking-la 13, 14 irukura team-oda home condition-la vilayaduradhu easy-nu nenaikiradhu thappa?

From: Plum on 5th March 2011 09:46 AM [Full View]

They were staring at the barrel. Unexpected loss put them in the spot requiring them to win most of the remaining matches. A trhilling tie was involved somewhere. England 2011? No. Australia 1999. They went on to win the Cup and it is still to slip out of their hands after 12 years.
Will England emulate the Aussies of Waugh? Why not? In the absence of a clear favourite, it is moments and situations like these that throw up the Cup winner. Go England Go!

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th March 2011 10:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Actually the rule says, under exceptional circumstances, the umpire should give his decision as he deems fit. The problem is egoistic umpires like Billy Bowden, wouldn't reverse their decisions, even if thinks the ball will hit the middle stump. Paul Reiffel reversed his decision and gave Tim Paine out recently.

That's why I'm asking for the decision to rest with third umpire. The bowling team/batsman go for UDRS because they think the on-field umpire is wrong. Then, it should be the third umpires job to determine, if the on-filed umpire is right or wrong and give the verdict accordingly.

Youtube link

From: jinju on 5th March 2011 11:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Go England Go!

home.....!

From: raajarasigan on 5th March 2011 11:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Youtube link

Yes.. here the ball was hit more than 2.5m but still the umpire reversed the decision. Now I wonder whether there is NO thumb rule that umpires should NOT reverse the decision when the ball hits 2.5m or more..

Is there any difference in the process followed in WC and in the earlier tournaments (e.g. Aus-Eng ODI series)?

From: Ramakrishna on 5th March 2011 12:16 PM [Full View]

win panniduvom

From: VinodKumar's on 5th March 2011 12:19 PM [Full View]

Paul Reiffel reversed his decision and gave Tim Paine out recently.

Good one, Paul Reiffel

That's why I'm asking for the decision to rest with third umpire. The bowling team/batsman go for UDRS because they think the on-field umpire is wrong. Then, it should be the third umpires job to determine, if the on-filed umpire is right or wrong and give the verdict accordingly.

Exactly. Otherwise there is no use of review system.

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th March 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Yes.. here the ball was hit more than 2.5m but still the umpire reversed the decision. Now I wonder whether there is NO thumb rule that umpires should NOT reverse the decision when the ball hits 2.5m or more..

Is there any difference in the process followed in WC and in the earlier tournaments (e.g. Aus-Eng ODI series)?

Actually, it's just a guideline, not a rule. Reiffel thought the ball would hit the stumps anyway and gave him out. Bowden simply stuck to that guideline as he didn't want to reverse the decision. The process is not different in the earlier, AFAIK.

Next time Dhoni should come down 3 meters and kick the ball

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Hold on Hold on... Naan sonnadhu ippo league-la, before start of the tournament.

Reasons
* We are playing in home conditions
* We are in good form
* Ireland, Netherland or West Indies or even England are not great teams like Australia or South Africa or Sri Lanka
* The above said countries are not great players of spin
etc...

After beating Canada Jayawardane said that their real contest begin only against Pakistan. Idhukku enna solreenga? Is this not an insult to Canadian team?

Now after watching the performances of West Indies, Ireland I have to change my opinion. Its not going to be easy as I thought before. Idhu ella cricket fans-um yosikiradhu thaane? Idhula enna insult vandhadhu? Enna Roshan ranking-la 13, 14 irukura team-oda home condition-la vilayaduradhu easy-nu nenaikiradhu thappa?

Understood Sridhar

Unga logic niyAyamaanathu.

Regarding Mahela's statement, mostly every team says such things when playing with a tough team. Canada is a team that 'officially' comes under Minnows category. Regarding the match with Aus today they have said - this is going to be the most toughest game and that doesnt mean it's insulting Pak and Newzealand.

Shabba, intha panchaayatha iththOda mudichukuvOm. It's getting stale now.

From: sathya_1979 on 5th March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

Ilangai batting. Best of luck

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 02:33 PM [Full View]

Come on Aussies

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 02:34 PM [Full View]

Lee bowling path remba naal aachu

From: ajaybaskar on 5th March 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Tait wins the battle!!

From: ajithfederer on 5th March 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

dilshan walked right into the ambush

From: ajaybaskar on 5th March 2011 02:43 PM [Full View]

Just like bowling and batting, sledging has become an integral part of Aussie cricket.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 02:47 PM [Full View]

Outfield sori madhiri irukku

From: ajithfederer on 5th March 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

sl wasting a good to bat first

From: ajithfederer on 5th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

all punjab palslee sangan mahela

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Sangakkaran is the danger man.

From: MADDY on 5th March 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Outfield sori madhiri irukku

ground ellam nalla irukku, but outfield better-a irundhirukkalaam

btw, chennai ground paathela? except for one stand, ellame jolikkudhu

From: 19thmay on 5th March 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

Anything more than 250 would be hard to chase.

From: ajithfederer on 5th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

camaaaaaaan

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

btw, chennai ground paathela? except for one stand, ellame jolikkudhu

Illa maddy, I mean chennai matches lighta dhaan paathen after the renovation

From: Plum on 5th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Lovely timing, Mahela!
Out aayidAdhappA!

From: MADDY on 5th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

oh paarunga, supera irukku.......

shaun tait is reversing the ball in 14th over

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

direct hit..mahela out

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

but sangan a thookirundha innum super

From: 19thmay on 5th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Jayawardane goes, now a serious test to the Lanka's middle order

From: MADDY on 5th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

direct hit..mahela out

ennadhu namma direchit, mahela-va out pannara?

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

btw, chennai ground paathela? except for one stand, ellame jolikkudhu

enakku ground pudikkale... i miss the old 1..this one is adelaide copy..its good but miss the old 1

From: ajaybaskar on 5th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Bala sir,

Supporting Aussies?

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

but sangan a thookirundha innum super

220 thandradhu kashtam...srilangan middle order shaky..parpom..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Bala sir,

Supporting Aussies?

Absolutely-nga

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Krejza getting lot of bite in the 17th over of the game

...imagine what wil happen in the latter half...if SL get 240-250..in for a great game

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Pandhu turn aagudhe, Australia chasing kashtam dhaan

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

Bala
i just sense today is Ponting's day...confidenta iruppom

From: Plum on 5th March 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Indha weld cup will be Ponting's dhaan. No kavalais.
Vonly England can stop Australia but even they won't

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

sanga good innings

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

review not out

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

Bala
i just sense today is Ponting's day...confidenta iruppom

Neenga plum Annan set-a?

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Indha weld cup will be Ponting's dhaan. No kavalais.
Vonly England can stop Australia but even they won't

aha

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Neenga plum Annan set-a?

no indha match nejamave enakku Aus jeikanum...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

Aaan (vinu chakravarthy)

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Aaan (vinu chakravarthy)

...the leggie Smith is on

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Lovely timing, Mahela!
Out aayidAdhappA!

Neenga sonna nEram ..

he was well set and then he runs himself out

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

no indha match nejamave enakku Aus jeikanum...

Idhu Aus mEla uLLa paasamaa illA SL mEla uLLa gaandaa yEnnaa when Pak and SL were playing intha section visit paNNaathavangakooda vanthu Pak'ku aatharavA kai thattinaanga

- adhaan oru doubt. SL mEla uLLa gaandunnaa openaa sollalaam (I want SL to lose this match and all the matches appadinnu) - thittalaam -I dont think it would bother any one. Aus mEla uLLa paasamnaa - I dont have anything to say.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Flum

Why do you like Fonding so much

avarla appadina enna vishayum iruku

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Flum

Why do you like Fonding so much

avarla appadina enna vishayum iruku

Paramu paramu

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Idhu Aus mEla uLLa paasamaa illA SL mEla uLLa gaandaa yEnnaa when Pak and SL were playing intha section visit paNNaathavangakooda vanthu Pak'ku aatharavA kai thattinaanga

- adhaan oru doubt. SL mEla uLLa gaandunnaa openaa sollalaam (I want SL to lose this match and all the matches appadinnu) - thittalaam -I dont think it would bother any one. Aus mEla uLLa paasamnaa - I dont have anything to say.

SL oda enakku Aus pudikkum

..but expecting a great,close game than any other

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Mazha varakkaana vaaippugal irukke

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Mazha varakkaana vaaippugal irukke

Are you watching the match ?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th March 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

Australia over rate is vry slow, Mazha vaarthauku wait panrangalO

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Rain in March is something really un usual in Colombo but overall the weather has been quite weird since November in Sri Lanka. My home town which had never seen rain in March had heavy showers day before yesterday.

From: raghavendran on 5th March 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

Sanga has slowed down...samaraweera is looking very good..Aus trying to get wickets before change of ball by bringing back Tait and Lee..match well poised...rain vandhu kedukama irundha seri

From: Riyazz on 5th March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

sanga one man a poradraru........

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

Sanga has slowed down...samaraweera is looking very good..Aus trying to get wickets before change of ball by bringing back Tait and Lee..match well poised...rain vandhu kedukama irundha seri

Was checking the weather report - Rain varumpOlathaan irukku

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

ridiculous run rate !

From: Bala (Karthik) on 5th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Rain thodangiyaachu

From: joe on 5th March 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Are you watching the match ?

Enna keLvi ithu ? Radio commentry ketta inga discuss pannuRanga?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Enna keLvi ithu ? Radio commentry ketta inga discuss pannuRanga?

vaanga joe annEh

looks like the match will be abandod, credit to sanga and thilan

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Damn.. Rain !

Innaikku match avvLOthaan

I got a message from a friend in Colombo that it is raining so heavily all over in Colombo.

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Che.. Sanga and Samar got settled well and it was quite a chance to reach 200 in 40 overs. Remaining 10 overs and 7 wickets in hand - ellaam pOchu - Now I wish this match gets abandoned - no point otherwise. Ponting is very lucky always.

From: Sarna on 5th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

I got a message from a friend in Colombo that it is raining so heavily all over in Colombo.

உங்க நட்பு(friend) கொழும்பு வானிலை ஆராய்ச்சி நிலையத்துல வேல பாக்குறாங்களா ?

From: Riyazz on 5th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

sanga is my fantasy team captain....... 100 aduch irundha nalla irundhu irukum.....

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

A message from cricinfo "Sorry to burst any bubbles, but that rain aint stopping tonight. And even if it does the lads will need snorkels and fins."

Match will get abandoned and Ponting and his men would move with a clean record to the quarter finals and easily beat the (poor) team that ends up 4th in group B and move to the semin finals - appadiyE final - and then ...........

From: sathya_1979 on 5th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

A message from cricinfo "Sorry to burst any bubbles, but that rain aint stopping tonight. And even if it does the lads will need snorkels and fins."

Match will get abandoned and Ponting and his men would move with a clean record to the quarter finals and easily beat the (poor) team that ends up 4th in group B and move to the semin finals - appadiyE final - and then ...........

neengaLum Plum maadhiri aagiteenga

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo : Still more rain, a bit lighter than before. Still more puddles on the ground. Lightning in the distance. Pretty dull and forlorn pictures. The cut off time is 9.20 pm to get in a minimum of 20 overs in Australia's innings

Ippadi gunda pOduraanga - 20 overs for Aus - idhukku veleyaadama 2 points Ponting'ku kodutharalaam

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

neengaLum Plum maadhiri aagiteenga

Signs are very clear Sathya .. onniyum paNNa mudiyaathu avangaLa, worse come worst the nature is there to help them. Lucky pellow Ponting

From: Riyazz on 5th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Cricinfo : Still more rain, a bit lighter than before. Still more puddles on the ground. Lightning in the distance. Pretty dull and forlorn pictures. The cut off time is 9.20 pm to get in a minimum of 20 overs in Australia's innings

Ippadi gunda pOduraanga - 20 overs for Aus - idhukku veleyaadama 2 points Ponting'ku kodutharalaam

mazhai vidadhu mathchum nadakathu........ dont worry ......... ausum win pannadhu..........

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

mazhai vidadhu mathchum nadakathu........ dont worry ......... ausum win pannadhu..........

Aus have the chance of playing 20 overs - it's still open.

From: Sourav on 5th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Kevin O'Brien is a Sehwag fan

BANGALORE: The Irish batting hero against England in that epic victory, centurion Kevin O'Brien, apparently loves everything fast and furious. No wonder, the right-hander picked Indian opener Virender Sehwag as his favourite and for a special reason as well.

"I love watching Sehwag because of his carefree approach. Even if it's the first ball of a Test match, if he thinks it's there to be hit, he will hit it. It's great to watch," said the birthday boy who turned 27.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7630861.cms

From: 19thmay on 5th March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Aaan (vinu chakravarthy)

Welcome back bro!! Adikadi vaanga....

From: 19thmay on 5th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

So more likely

Australia
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
New Zealand

So if India gets the second place or worst third place it will be either with Sri Lanka or Pakistan in the quarters. One of the asian team will get eliminated here.

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: There's no good news, I'm afraid. The rain hasn't stopped in Colombo. It's only a matter of time now, in my opinion. They have to wait until they can formally call it off.

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

So more likely

Australia
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
New Zealand

I feel it's gonna be - Australia, Sri Lanka, Newzealand, Pakistan (going by the run rate and all as I feel there will some tie with the points). Good lesson for SL for their shoddy performance with Pak.

From: 19thmay on 5th March 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

You are pushing Pakistan to last place? Are you sure? Innum avunga innum endha match-um lose pannala.

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

You are pushing Pakistan to last place? Are you sure? Innum avunga innum endha match-um lose pannala.

My prediction is that they will lose to Aus and NZ. Zimbave koodavum konjam santhEgamthaan. Pak is an unpredictable team which will not win with a long term plan but would win to eliminate a capable team. That's how they play their games.

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

Pak Vs NZ and SL Vs Zimbabve in Kandy

Kandy is a rain prone district with an unpredictable weather all 365 days.

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

And there are also chances for SL to end up 4th. Except Aus other 3 teams look quite unpredictable regarding their positions.

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: And that's that. The game has finally been called off. A real shame but there was no chance it would resume once the rain began with such intensity. Sangakkara was sublime during his half-century, and the game was shaping into a tight contest

So Sri Lanka and Australia take a point each from the game. Pakistan lead Group A with six points, while Sri Lanka and Australia are level with five points each, though Sri Lanka have played an extra game.

From: 19thmay on 5th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Ellame fine Roshan. But neenga Kiwis-a konjam overestimate panra maadhri iruku. Avunga eppadi vilayaduraanganu avungalukke theriyaadhu.

From: sathya_1979 on 5th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ellame fine Roshan. But neenga Kiwis-a konjam overestimate panra maadhri iruku. Avunga eppadi vilayaduraanganu avungalukke theriyaadhu.

adhaan matter and thats more dangerous

From: Roshan on 5th March 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

adhaan matter and thats more dangerous

Correct ! Though they lost to Aus their victories against the minnows have been remarkable with good run rates. They scored 150 odd to win the match against Zimbabwe without losing a single wicket.

From: Sourav on 5th March 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

Was eagerly waiting to see Malinga vs Aus batsmen....

Esp antha Wattoo...

Anyway, Thanks to sangakakaran... intha abandoned match-layum kooda enakku oru 73*2 points eduthu koduthathukku,...

namma naatula ellam yethum mazhai arikuri illaiye naalaikku... oru match tie pannathukke 3rd place thallitanuga...

From: Ramakrishna on 5th March 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

A message from cricinfo "Sorry to burst any bubbles, but that rain aint stopping tonight. And even if it does the lads will need snorkels and fins."

Match will get abandoned and Ponting and his men would move with a clean record to the quarter finals and easily beat the (poor) team that ends up 4th in group B and move to the semin finals - appadiyE final - and then ...........

Then India get their revenge in the final

From: Sourav on 5th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129400/129432.jpg

nehra...eppoda vaarittu keezha vizhuvangra maathiriye irukkum....

From: Benny Lava on 5th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129400/129432.jpg

nehra...eppoda vaarittu keezha vizhuvangra maathiriye irukkum....

The terror attack!

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 07:01 AM [Full View]

Gautam Gambhir often gets the bat he uses for a game signed by Virender Sehwag. Gambhir believes this ritual helps him score runs when they aren’t flowing as smoothly as he would like them to. On Saturday, the eve of India’s third game of the World Cup against Ireland, Gambhir asked Sehwag to use his bat in the nets. He wanted the marauding opener to knock in the piece of willow. On Sunday, Gambhir will want his bat to carry the biggest possible sweet spot going into this Group B encounter, especially since he’s not been able to convert his scores into triple-digits.

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 07:05 AM [Full View]

Probably india would play with 7+4 combo again...no 5th bowler... and also dhoni would prefer batting 2nd as he feels batting under lights is more easy.

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 07:38 AM [Full View]

Ummachikku padayal vechuttu sApdalAmnu nenaukaRApla Gambhir

Today:
Kamaan IReland!
Kamaan IngeRland!
Obviously, capital letters above force me to suffort you!

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 07:57 AM [Full View]

Chasing seems a good option in this ground. Both the England matches saw the team batting first losing wickets and momentum in the latter part of innings and paying for it in the end. Shows how important it is to not assume we have a winning total and use the opportunity to bring out of form batsmen back to form thereby losing precious additional runs. Vindicated by the Ireland match where England - in this case their late middle order wasn't good enough - similarly lost momentum. And lost 15-20 additional runs that lost the match. Hope teams batting first understand the need to trample the bowling team throughout the 50 overs rather than taking it easy after a good start assuming 320 is enough
Batting being india's strength, maybe chasing is a better option although Ireland may still not be tough enough an opponent to test this theory for all the heroics on Wednesday. Past experience shows that such heroics drain the performers emotionally for the next match when it comes to minnow nations players.

India should chase against Saffers - even if they lose, they'll give themselves valuable experience of chasing against a good bowling attack. Will come in handy later.(Assuming toss win ofcourse)

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 08:00 AM [Full View]

Having built Ashwin up heavily, I hope he doesn't play. If he doesn't play, easier for me to keep saying "if ashwin played, he'd have done well" than actually playing him and getting disproved

nAn vERa suffort paNNi tholaichuttEn, TN player vERA, destiny is heavily agsinst him so bettter to remain what if player than being conclusively proven as a NOT player

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 08:32 AM [Full View]

Kumble also backs Piyush. Says only if Piyush does badly against IRish Ashwin must get a chance.

From: printhan on 6th March 2011 09:38 AM [Full View]

English players

From: raghavendran on 6th March 2011 09:39 AM [Full View]

5/2..both wickets to who...ROBIN PETERSON

From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th March 2011 09:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Having built Ashwin up heavily, I hope he doesn't play. If he doesn't play, easier for me to keep saying "if ashwin played, he'd have done well" than actually playing him and getting disproved

nAn vERa suffort paNNi tholaichuttEn, TN player vERA, destiny is heavily agsinst him so bettter to remain what if player than being conclusively proven as a NOT player

adhe dhaan

From: raghavendran on 6th March 2011 09:51 AM [Full View]

15-3.....Another 1 for Peterson..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th March 2011 09:52 AM [Full View]

Mixed feelings about chepauk stadiaum. Kaathu varum pola irukku aana like raghavendran said miss the old structure.
Commentators are saying this is a slow turner and that it's not like Bangalore!!!! Ultimate insult, pitch slow aiducha?

outfield kooda munma madhiri illa

From: raghavendran on 6th March 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

IPL-3bodhu they had only 2 new stands..the traditional "B" stand was there....but i think even that has been reconstructed..Chennai feel varale..atleast on TV..

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 11:20 AM [Full View]

England

Sensible fightback
Now, score 240 and strangle SA. It just takes one good spinner to choke SA. Engalnd have an outstanding one in Swann!

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 11:22 AM [Full View]

Trott

- man of the tournament?

From: raghavendran on 6th March 2011 11:36 AM [Full View]

Trott out...Plum only u fossibil

From: Riyazz on 6th March 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

ragav plum sonna nadakum.......

From: MADDY on 6th March 2011 11:49 AM [Full View]

kamaan england

Plum - sethha vaaya moodittu irunga :angry:

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

Good move to bring Bopara back. Not only is he leading England to a defensible total but also his slow cutters will be of immense value when choking the Saffers' chase. If they need him to bowl, that is. Trott can also do slow cutters if needed. England have the perfect team for these conditions - both in batting and bowling

Remeber 99 and Warne, Saffers? He was the only spinner then too. He was enough. We have someone in the same class in Swann today. So, better hope you can win against India else no hopes for you Saffers!

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Having built Ashwin up heavily, I hope he doesn't play. If he doesn't play, easier for me to keep saying "if ashwin played, he'd have done well" than actually playing him and getting disproved

nAn vERa suffort paNNi tholaichuttEn, TN player vERA, destiny is heavily agsinst him so bettter to remain what if player than being conclusively proven as a NOT player

neenga ippadi solliteenga illa.. innaikku avanai saerthuruvaainga paarunga..

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 11:53 AM [Full View]

Pieterson'kku ellam moonu wicket...

nan-sense..

From: Riyazz on 6th March 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Pieterson'kku ellam moonu wicket...

nan-sense..

vidunga namma bhaji chennai la WI kuda eduppary......

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]

Bopara 50*

Prior OUT

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 12:05 PM [Full View]

No problems. Saffers epdi kathakali batting aada poraangannu paarthukitte irunga

From: MADDY on 6th March 2011 12:20 PM [Full View]

du-plessis is fielding brilliantly - automatically shuld be in CSK starting squad

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 12:23 PM [Full View]

indha Maakkan Morkel endha pitch kuduthaalum wicket edukkaraanya...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 6th March 2011 12:26 PM [Full View]

Tahir nalla poduraapla. The only proper leggie in international cricket now

.

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 12:31 PM [Full View]

Afridi is there.

Originally Posted by Plum

Trott

- man of the tournament?

From: Riyazz on 6th March 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Eng 171 all out...... imran Tahir

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

200 adichu defend paNdradhula enna thrill?
175- kUda defend paNNi kAttaNum. appO dhaan great team and tournamentla thrill irukkum. England is such an asset to the tournament. England LOL pOdaravanga ippOvE pOttukunga - inimE chance kedaikkAdhu. Before the saffers' innings is your last chance

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 01:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Tahir nalla poduraapla. The only proper leggie in international cricket now

.

the way he sweeps the tail, remembers me Kumble ...

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

we r fielding as expected... team unchanged!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th March 2011 02:24 PM [Full View]

Sikkinaan sinnachaamy
Chepauk ku neram sariyilla

From: MADDY on 6th March 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

Indian national anthem - cant help hearing it without tears in eyes........

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 02:33 PM [Full View]

Khan to Porterfield, 1 run, dropped by Yusuf at second slip.

Kastamana catch aa??

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 02:35 PM [Full View]

easy one...

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

0.4

Khan to Stirling, OUT, that's a Zaheer special, and Stirling has lost his stumps. 134 kph, angles across the batsman at a good length, inviting the drive and then zipping inwards of the track to crash into the pitch. Stirling went for the check-drive without moving his feet across or forward and the ball gladly snaked through the bat-pad gap.

PR Stirling b Khan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

Ireland kku dhan evvalo gaels support :P.

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 02:42 PM [Full View]

Zak - Its good that we have him. Good inswinger followed by an outswinger.

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 02:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Zak - Its good that we have him. Good inswinger followed by an outswinger.

kamman my captain, take few more...

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 02:45 PM [Full View]

Sorry the wkt ball wasnt an inswinger. It looked like it just held its line.

From: Saai on 6th March 2011 02:47 PM [Full View]

The presence of too many associate nations takes a lot of shine out of the glamorous world cup. If ICC wants to encourage associate nations - allow only 2 associate nations in world cup and let the competition for occupying those two positions motivate them.

From: Saai on 6th March 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Indian national anthem - cant help hearing it without tears in eyes........

idhukke ipdina..mumbai finals appo national anthem padumpodhu epdi reaction kudupeenga?

From: Riyazz on 6th March 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Saai

idhukke ipdina..mumbai finals appo national anthem padumpodhu epdi reaction kudupeenga?

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]

I guess if yusuf pathan can bowl atleast 7 overs per match decently, then Suresh raina coming in place of Yuvi is not ruled out for future matches

From: Saai on 6th March 2011 03:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

I guess if yusuf pathan can bowl atleast 7 overs per match decently, then Suresh raina coming in place of Yuvi is not ruled out for future matches

"ellam natpukkaga" ala thirumadhi palanichamy

From: Riyazz on 6th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

7.3
Broad to Amla, OUT, full and straight, and Amla is gone! He tried to run the ball through third man, but the ball got big on him, and deflected down into the base of the stumps!
HM Amla b Broad 42 (51b 2x4 0x6) SR: 82.35

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 6th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

Irelandhu, thanippadai amaichaavadhu oru 250 adichurungappa.

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

seigh evanum wicket eduka maatingiraan ...

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Yusuf spins it much bigger than Bajji

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

seigh evanum wicket eduka maatingiraan ...

sundayvum adhuvuma ungala yaaru 4:30 manikku ezhundhirkka sonnadhu?

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Yusuf spins it much bigger than Bajji

nalladhudane.. bajji'ya flat'a powerplay'la poda sollidalam

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

nalladhudane.. bajji'ya flat'a powerplay'la poda sollidalam

vaanga ganesh anna, ltns

Erichalaa varudhu bowling paatha, all deliveries to left handers pitched outside leg, shane warne madhiri around the legs plan panraan pola

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

sundayvum adhuvuma ungala yaaru 4:30 manikku ezhundhirkka sonnadhu?

thoongavae illa

Dhoni toss win panna udanae batting edupaarnu paatha sothapitaru .. seri Zak rendu wicket eduthatha paathu sara sara nu wkt edupaanganu innum mulichirukaen

From: Saai on 6th March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

fuse

next mathla ashwinia include panna vechuruppa

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

thoongavae illa

Dhoni toss win panna udanae batting edupaarnu paatha sothapitaru .. seri Zak rendu wicket eduthatha paathu sara sara nu wkt edupaanganu innum mulichirukaen

unga mobile number kuduthuttu thoonguga.. edhavadhu dramatic'a nadandha ungalukku missed call kudukkaren

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Ganesh Anna,

Neenga busynu theriyudhu. But adhukkaga oreydiya kaanamapoiduveengala? Appappo vandhu oru attendance podunga.

From: Sarna on 6th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ganesh Anna,

Neenga busynu theriyudhu. But adhukkaga oreydiya kaanamapoiduveengala? Appappo vandhu oru attendance podunga.

+1

btw, welcome back Ganesh anna

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

unga mobile number kuduthuttu thoonguga.. edhavadhu dramatic'a nadandha ungalukku missed call kudukkaren

seri sachinkum shewwagkum innaiku century miss aagiruchunu nenachaen .. but namma bowlers avangaluku chance yerpaduthi kuduthutaanga

From: Riyazz on 6th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

irish 250 mela score pannuvanga pola.........

From: 19thmay on 6th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

As usual Indians are frustrating. They pick quick wickets and let loose.

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Thanks for the welcom anup, ajay n saravana.. will definitely drop in

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 04:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

As usual Indians are frustrating. They pick quick wickets and let loose.

namakku ore strike bowler zaheerdhan.. ennaikku zaheer 1st spell'la wickets edukkalayo annaikku oothikkkum.. we need to split zaheer's spell into 4 (3+3+2+2) and use him in crucial stages

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Dhnoi , bring zaheer back .. kadupa irruku

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

Piyush

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

England fighting back!! SA lose 6th wicket. 48 more to win

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Anybody following sa match

sa 125/6

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

England back to Ashes mode ....

From: Roshan on 6th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

SA are almost losing to England.

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Saffers choke as usual.
I suppose this sort of miracles happen only to champion teams so England possibly is going all the way. Same as T20 World Cup last year. Well, who would have thought?

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

prior

From: raghavendran on 6th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Eng
tremendous come back...
IRELAND doin well...but vinod sonna madhiri kaduppa irukku

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

Pietersen to Peterson, no run, missed stumping! Peterson comes down the track and Prior fumbles the chance!

dei prior

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Peterson gone

From: VinodKumar's on 6th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

another one dropped by Prior ...

From: Roshan on 6th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Group B'la nallavan yaaru kettavan yaarunnu puriya mAttEnguthu..

Lots of surprises..

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Peterson gone

Last 5 ovs 3/3 RR 0.60

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Camaaannnn

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Ire 137/4 SA 134/7

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Where is faramu?

From: mamallan on 6th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

SA all out for 165. Once chokers always chokers.

SA, Eng, WI all have lost 1 game. It is good for India (assuming they don´t choke today)

From: MADDY on 6th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

brits

time to start Barmy Amry here

Yuvraj takes 5-fer

SA - you may be good athletes but we (india/england) are real cricketers

From: gurusaravanan on 6th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

5 wicket haul_yuvi rox

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mamallan

SA all out for 165. Once chokers always chokers.

SA, Eng, WI all have lost 1 game. It is good for India (assuming they don´t choke today)

yeah thanks to England and other better teams now atleast India is assured of a QF place .. also praying that they dont lose against Netherland.. illaina Bangla or Ireland might have gone thru!

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Tucker reverses the decision despite beyond 2.5m and shows the Bucker err Bowden standing in square leg how its done

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Plum chatterjee work aagaradha nenacha enaku varuthama irukku. Ini adhai avaru vittu tholaikka maatare

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

I have a bad feeling about our chasing tonite!!

From: Roshan on 6th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Irelaandu not bad - they are a promising team compared to other minnows, at least they have the urge and interest to play good cricket. ICC should do something to bring them up.

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Irelaandu not bad - they are a promising team compared to other minnows, at least they have the urge and interest to play good cricket. ICC should do something to bring them up.

Hope this attitude helps to resurrect their economy as well

From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Feddy
Strutjee dhaan work aagalaye

From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Saula nalla maintain pannaapla but plum sonna madhiri namma payalukku vaaippu kudutha kavuthuruvano

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Yenga, Adhan england jeichurchae.

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Feddy
Strutjee dhaan work aagalaye

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

An indian win wud move them to the top of the table..

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Saula nalla maintain pannaapla but plum sonna madhiri namma payalukku vaaippu kudutha kavuthuruvano

Saula run kuduthaalum paravayillainu avaroda spell continue pannadhu could be dhoni's way of telling the other members of the so called team management, "idhukku melayum ivana 11'la vechukanuma"ra madhirithan thonichu

From: Bala (Karthik) on 6th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Adhaan-feddy work aagalai nu sonnen.

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

yuvarasan.... welldone...

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

200 adichu defend paNdradhula enna thrill?
175- kUda defend paNNi kAttaNum. appO dhaan great team and tournamentla thrill irukkum. England is such an asset to the tournament. England LOL pOdaravanga ippOvE pOttukunga - inimE chance kedaikkAdhu. Before the saffers' innings is your last chance

something seriously wrong Plum

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

No RR. I feel providence is with them. Like 99 aussies. T20wc, ashes, this one - are these guys the real heirs to aus?

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

St George is the most powerful patron saint.
Where is Faramu? Atleast I have one up over him

England vs Australia - England wins After 6-1 in the recent series, that would be fun to see

From: ajithfederer on 6th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

That's quite an analogy.

Originally Posted by Plum

No RR. I feel providence is with them. Like 99 aussies. T20wc, ashes, this one - are these guys the real heirs to aus?

From: sathya_1979 on 6th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

saar unga kaalai kaattunga saar

From: sathya_1979 on 6th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Whatta celebration

From: gurusaravanan on 6th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

2 wkts so sad

From: 19thmay on 6th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Now our group is in absolute mess, no real toppers so far. Chennai has produced yet another thriller

Well played England!

Thalaivar ninnu aadanum... aaduvar!

From: venkkiram on 6th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Would sachin wkt fall a turning point for this match?

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 6th March 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

i dont think so.... india as very very strong batting lineup so they have 2 take 2 r 3 more wickets in next 7 overs... else its tooooooooooo hard for them 2 put india in difficult place......

From: 19thmay on 6th March 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

Onnum solradhakilla.... Indians are creating pressure themselves.

From: BM on 6th March 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

Paathu vilaadungada apprandeesungala

From: vanchi on 6th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

revital-sed yuvi

From: sathya_1979 on 6th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Why is Harby in the team?

From: Nerd on 6th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Yuvaras

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

kan muzhichadhu veen pogalai

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

Pathan loves this ground

From: printhan on 6th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

iruddu groundil muraddu adi.. pathan

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Pathan loves this ground

idhu therinjum, this MSD and Yuvi got such a big partnership

nalla vela oru rendu six aavadhu adikka vuttanga, solpa points avadhu vandhadhu

From: V_S on 6th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Yuvi, the first man to make 50 and take five in the same match in the World Cup. Well done!

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

directhit, minnows kooda aadum podhellam ethukkunga lower middle order batsman'a serkkanum.. points'e varathu kashtam..

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by V_S

Yuvi, the first man to make 50 and take five in the same match in the World Cup. Well done!

nope.. the second man after Kapil Dev

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Only Ind, Pak and Aus hav'nt lost a match so far.

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

RR,

Kapil scored 40 and took 5 wickets

http://www.espncricinfo.com/wc1983/e...tch/65074.html

From: Plum on 6th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Ireland - the new newzealand. Kuduththa kaasukku mEla pOrAdarAnga

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Well tried Ireland

Hope Yusuf has sent a message to the team management why he is the best bet when few lusty blows are required

From: directhit on 6th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

directhit, minnows kooda aadum podhellam ethukkunga lower middle order batsman'a serkkanum.. points'e varathu kashtam..

expected MS to send Yusuf at 3

he was the only one w/o a decent hit so far.. MS

irundhalum oru 3 six vandhudichu lol

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

RR,

Kapil scored 40 and took 5 wickets

http://www.espncricinfo.com/wc1983/e...tch/65074.html

aana saastrigal commentary'la solrappo Kapil 50 adichadha sonnapla..

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

expected MS to send Yusuf at 3

ops : he was the only one w/o a decent hit so far.. MS :hammer : irundhalum oru 3 six vandhudichu lol

ithukuthan yuvarasanai edukkanum....

Yuvi... well played!

semma points...ty...

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

aana saastrigal commentary'la solrappo Kapil 50 adichadha sonnapla..

He was wrong. SMG corrected him later. Adhulathaan enakkum therinjadhu. Naan matum enna andha match'aiya paarthen? I was only 2 years old then.

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

ithukuthan yuvarasanai edukkanum....

Yuvi... well played!

semma points...ty...

Ramal.. but it is getting evident, yuvi is not able to force the pace irrespective of the time he occupies the crease. Few years back a well settled Yuvi playing out a maiden over would have been a myth

From: ajaybaskar on 6th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Yes.. But he is slowly regaining his form. For a man leading the spin attack, 50 runs is a bonus..

From: mgb on 6th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Yes.. But he is slowly regaining his form. For a man leading the spin attack, 50 runs is a bonus..

I agree.. but then he should come after yusuf if he is playing in the capacity of spin bowler. I am a great fan of Yuvi but nyayamnu onnu irukkilla..

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

Ramal.. but it is getting evident, yuvi is not able to force the pace irrespective of the time he occupies the crease. Few years back a well settled Yuvi playing out a maiden over would have been a myth

yes, agree that he is not playing so effectively like how he played 3 or 4 yrs b4... but, i hope he will get back to that kinda old form soon... he played one of his trademark golf shot today...treat to watch.... he bowled better than the so called primary spinners... bhajji & chawla...

maybe because of this small target & wkts were falling at other end he might played like that... he was very watchful.... no mishits etc... i still have faith in his ability he can accelerate the innings wen its needed... next matches-la paakkalaam,.,,

From: Sourav on 6th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

for viru that leg side whip shot cost his wkt few times...... closing face of the bat early, leading edge...

chicken dance vera aadi verupethuranuvo...

From: raajarasigan on 6th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Yuvaraasan really played his part today

agree that he was NOT at his prime today but the situation demands that kind of innings...someone needed to be there to finish it off.. he did it... he hit 50 and India wins.. he did that for India quite a lot of times..

I am hopeful that he will reserve his best for SA match

From: Nerd on 6th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

I dint watch his last innings. But he did very little mistakes in this innings. Yuvi. If the situation were a little different may be he would have tried to force the pace. I still think he has it in him. Lets see.

From: venkkiram on 7th March 2011 04:56 AM [Full View]

For a change, I wish subcontinent teams ind, pak, sri to play in semifinals along with west indians.

From: MADDY on 7th March 2011 05:47 AM [Full View]

cunning MSD fully exposing chawla - its his way of telling srikkanth "idhhu simrana?"

and yuvi coming to form in England match was important for yesterday match........."namma arasiyal katchigal(MSD) 5 rooba kudukradhalayum oru artham irukku"

and heart-in-heart, i feel, this Indian team is not a world beater......

From: venkkiram on 7th March 2011 07:09 AM [Full View]

காலிஸ் போல ஷேவாஹ் முறையாக தொடர்ந்து பந்து விசினால், அணிக்கு பலன் நிறைய.

From: gurusaravanan on 7th March 2011 08:18 AM [Full View]

Read a msg which says that there has been a tied match in every cup that dhoni has won so far.ind and pak wen they won 20-20.chen and punjab wen he won the ipl.n chennai n bush rangers wen he won the champions league.now s it the world cup?

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 09:18 AM [Full View]

Harbhajan ennaya seiraru...he hasnt been perfroming in ODIs at all..his avg is 34...for a strike bowler what kind of an average is that?...he is not at all a big threat...Afridi,Benn,Tahir,Swann all amongst wickets..namma annan mattum apdiye irukkaru..avara thukungapa..avarnala oru talented chennai offbreak bowlerku chance varamatengudhu

From: Riyazz on 7th March 2011 09:47 AM [Full View]

next match ashwinku dhoni chance kudukanum........ chawla la enna bandhu podran.......... ireland indha adi aducha sl,pak la enna adi adipanga.....

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 09:50 AM [Full View]

next match ashwin will come in 4 sure... but bhajji will remain too...

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 09:51 AM [Full View]

we r no-1 in group B again!

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

K Pietersen out of WC due to hernia injury.. Morgan replacing him...

From: Plum on 7th March 2011 10:16 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

Harbhajan ennaya seiraru...he hasnt been perfroming in ODIs at all..his avg is 34...for a strike bowler what kind of an average is that?...he is not at all a big threat...Afridi,Benn,Tahir,Swann all amongst wickets..namma annan mattum apdiye irukkaru..avara thukungapa..avarnala oru talented chennai offbreak bowlerku chance varamatengudhu

summA irungappA - talented chennai bowler reserveslEyE irukkattum. appO dhAN ipdillAM namma claim paNNikka mudiyum

As for harby, idhai kAlam kAlamA solli kitturukkEn - avar idhu dhAn paNNuvArnu 5-6 varushamA prove paNNi kitturukkAr. If he wasnt questioned then, there is little chance of Raghav's rant being heard by anyone that matters now.
idhu pOdhAdhadhukku, oru matchla 4-5 wickets eduthudhuvAr. appO avar expressionslAM pArkaNumE...I shudder to think how many years of free pass he will get if it happens to be the final(the odd match that he does well in)

From: Plum on 7th March 2011 10:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

K Pietersen out of WC due to hernia injury.. Morgan replacing him...

Is Hussey coming in place of Bollinger as well?

Do we have any good medium pacers who can come in if Sree/Munap/Negara are injured and out of WC?

From: Plum on 7th March 2011 10:21 AM [Full View]

Harbhajan ennaya seiraru...he hasnt been perfroming in ODIs at all..his avg is 34...for a strike bowler what kind of an average

Raghav, test matchesla mattum nallA perform paNNikittirukkArngaRInga?

(I know he hit centuries and all...)

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 10:25 AM [Full View]

yea...atleast test matchna kolkata,srilanka matchnu edachu nyabagam varudhu..ODIla sutham..idhula ravi shastri vera.."harbhajan has to come good for India,he is vital for this team,pinaccal"..ipdi avane usupetha pakraru...onniyum nadaka matengudhu..spinner friendly trackla kuda sodhappalsna apparam enna periya bowler...even yuvraj is better

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 10:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Is Hussey coming in place of Bollinger as well?

yes he is..even Nannes is coming as a trainee..

From: Plum on 7th March 2011 10:30 AM [Full View]

Raghav, pArunga ippO adutha matchla oru 5 wkt haul eduththuttu avar Odara Ottathula, apdiyE TVkuLLAra irundhu namma veettukuLLa pAinju ungaLukku oru left hook, enakku oru right hook kudukkaRArA illaiyAnnu!

From: 19thmay on 7th March 2011 10:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Yuvaras

Welcome back maams!

Good win anyways. Yes Yuvraj well played

But we are yet to get a fitting victory where our both batting and bowling works equally. Nevertheless we will get 1st or 2nd place I guess.

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 10:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Raghav, pArunga ippO adutha matchla oru 5 wkt haul eduththuttu avar Odara Ottathula, apdiyE TVkuLLAra irundhu namma veettukuLLa pAinju ungaLukku oru left hook, enakku oru right hook kudukkaRArA illaiyAnnu!

ama dutch kuda nestu game..chance erukku..

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 10:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Is Hussey coming in place of Bollinger as well?

Do we have any good medium pacers who can come in if Sree/Munap/Negara are injured and out of WC?

yes...he will play in their next game i think,... bolli will join fox sports commentary team for this wc coverage...

From: raajarasigan on 7th March 2011 10:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

As for harby, idhai kAlam kAlamA solli kitturukkEn
idhu pOdhAdhadhukku, oru matchla 4-5 wickets eduthudhuvAr.

eppo eppo ellam ivanai naama asingama thittramo, athai eppadiyo ottu kettu udane adutha match'leye oru 4-5 wicket eduthura vendiyathu... athai vachi oru marubadiyum 10-15 match aada vendiyathu

From: directhit on 7th March 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

K Pietersen out of WC due to hernia injury.. Morgan replacing him...

someone in twitter was saying it was coz of too much alti palti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcXWwNt5McY

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

nehra is not fully fit yet... i dont think there will be any replacement.... apdiye vanthalum mithun etc yarachum irukkum... no much difference...

yes sridhar, we will get 1st place most probably...

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 10:45 AM [Full View]

every team spinners r doing well except our bhajji, chawla... even minnows team spinners balaji rao, price etc... very frustrating that our spinners disappointing big time... high time to add ashwin in playing XI.

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

balaji rao will be my captain today... read his leg spin will be very effective in slow kotla pitch...kamman tiger...

From: MADDY on 7th March 2011 11:01 AM [Full View]

Dhoni should take the hard pill now (highly unlikey though)

1. drop bhajji for Ashwin
2. drop chawla for a medium pacer
3. drop pathan for Raina - he is equally good spinner and a much better batsman too
4. make kohli train hard on bowling seam up

when we have yuvraj, pathan/raina bowling better than Bhajji/chawla - i dont see the need for 2 spinners.....i think even tendulkar/sehwag can bowl 5-6 overs if needed......very defensive mindset from Dhoni

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

ICC’s rollback: Umpires asked to be flexible about 2.5m rule

Last Sunday, Ian Bell’s not out decision in India’s match against England triggered the big UDRS debate concerning the 2.5 metre ruling. This Sunday, at the very same Chinnaswamy stadium, Irish batsman Alex Cusack, initially adjudged not out, was ruled LBW after a referral despite him being struck more than 2.5m in front of the wicket.

According to sources, top ICC officials had met to review the situation, and subsequently briefed the umpires to overlook the 2.5 metre point-of-impact rule in cases where video evidence strongly indicates that the ball will hit the stumps. This, coming into effect after the March 3 game between Pakistan and Canada in which four on-field decisions were overruled, is a recommendation from the apex body towards the umpire and third umpire, and not a hard-and-fast rule change.

“This is merely a recommendation given to the umpires, saying that if you are convinced by the trajectory of the ball hitting or not hitting the stump, then you can overlook the 2.5 metre rule and go by your judgement,” the source revealed, adding that the new recommendation was aimed at making the rule simpler for the players and public to comprehend. “The UDRS is still in the process of experimentation and we are open to suggestions. After a few games, we realized that the 2.5m rule could be a hindrance to umpires judging it as well as the players, so we have given the third umpires the liberty to make their own judgment without looking at the distance from the stumps.”

This is a big step back for the ICC that has, over the past week, stoutly defended the rule, with ICC general manager Dave Richardson criticising Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for raising his objection against the 2.5m rule.

ICC’s latest action of reducing the stringency of the 2.5m ruling can be seen as an attempt to convince the BCCI to adopt the use of technology — a move that the board has consistently resisted right from the time of Anil Kumble’s reign as India captain.

In a quirky change of scenario, India’s players, who had begun taking their positions on the field, having seen the distance of impact, jumped in joy when third umpire Marias Erasmus overturned the decision of Rod Tucker even though Cusack was beyond 3 metres from the stumps.

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 11:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Dhoni should take the hard pill now (highly unlikey though)
3. drop pathan for Raina - he is equally good spinner and a much better batsman too

fielding vittuteengalae... raina will save 10+ runs in field... yusuf dropped an easy chance yesterday wen porterfield was 0, he went on to score 75 runs....

From: ajithfederer on 7th March 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

During the SA-Eng match Kallis asked prior whether he caught it cleanly. Once Prior said yes kallis walked away. Good to see that on the field.

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 11:15 AM [Full View]

Dhoni should look at the longer picture(knockout stages) and not concentrate too much on beating the minnows...his experimentation on Chawla failed yesterday...it should be goodbye to chawla atleast now...there is no wrong if we have 2 offies..i know Dhoni will always look for variety but in this case..1 ineffective offspinner(bhajji) and ashwin with a leftarm spinner in yuvraj..still there is variety..decisions have to be made..imagine this bowling lineup in the knockout stages..yesterday we got saved by a part-timer..remember that Mr.Dhoni

From: directhit on 7th March 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Dhoni should take the hard pill now (highly unlikey though)

1. drop bhajji for Ashwin

2. drop chawla for a medium pacer Sreesanth shud be good, but i prefer Nehra
3. drop pathan for Raina - he is equally good spinner and a much better batsman too

idhu edhukku... Pathan is a must
4. make kohli train hard on bowling seam up paavamnga avane nallaa aadittirukkaan, avana bowling laam practice panna sollikittu

when we have yuvraj, pathan/raina bowling better than Bhajji/chawla - i dont see the need for 2 spinners.....i think even tendulkar/sehwag can bowl 5-6 overs if needed......very defensive mindset from Dhoni

atleast we have the match v netherland to experiment...

From: MADDY on 7th March 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

During the SA-Eng match Kallis asked prior whether he caught it cleanly. Once Prior said yes kallis walked away. Good to see that on the field.

he did that in netherlands match also

sridhar, note pannunga

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 11:21 AM [Full View]

even agaisnt WI he did that..he asked Sammy whether he had caught it and after Sammy said yes..he left

From: MADDY on 7th March 2011 11:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

Dhoni should look at the longer picture(knockout stages) and not concentrate too much on beating the minnows...his experimentation on Chawla failed yesterday...it should be goodbye to chawla atleast now...there is no wrong if we have 2 offies..i know Dhoni will always look for variety but in this case..1 ineffective offspinner(bhajji) and ashwin with a leftarm spinner in yuvraj..still there is variety..decisions have to be made..imagine this bowling lineup in the knockout stages..yesterday we got saved by a part-timer..remember that Mr.Dhoni

Dhoni knows that minnows match ellam oru mattere illa - he is smart enough......but whats worrying is his hesitancy(?) in taking some bold decisions like going with 1 spl. spinner/3 pacers and 3 part time spinners.......he is so hesitant to drop bhajji - really people would like to know why........a strike bowler firing on pads of a minnow team batsman and not looking to take wickets is insulting........he better get trained by swann and see if it helps

with his bowling line up - australia, pakistan, southafrica, srilanka likes would maul india in knockout stages

From: MADDY on 7th March 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

even agaisnt WI he did that..he asked Sammy whether he had caught it and after Sammy said yes..he left

oh sorry it was WI match only not against netherlands

From: 19thmay on 7th March 2011 11:32 AM [Full View]

Yeah Yeah, Kallis oru Gentleman Kunjumon

From: raghavendran on 7th March 2011 11:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Dhoni knows that minnows match ellam oru mattere illa - he is smart enough......but whats worrying is his hesitancy(?) in taking some bold decisions like going with 1 spl. spinner/3 pacers and 3 part time spinners.......he is so hesitant to drop bhajji - really people would like to know why........a strike bowler firing on pads of a minnow team batsman and not looking to take wickets is insulting........he better get trained by swann and see if it helps

with his bowling line up - australia, pakistan, southafrica, srilanka likes would maul india in knockout stages

no but i sitll think he played it safe against the Irish.
going with 3 part-time spinners will not work..you never know what u r goin to get from them..at the max what dhoni wil do is drop chawla and munaf and bring back nehra and ashwin with the back up yuvraj..and i think Raina is a better batsman than yusuf but at no.7 yusuf will be more useful..raina's place is taken by kholi...

From: Sourav on 7th March 2011 12:11 PM [Full View]

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From: raajarasigan on 7th March 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

A pitch of which a Test match would be proud

With three men around the bat, Graeme Swann turning it square on a crumbling pitch and two lower-middle order batsmen fighting to survive, it could have been the final, deciding session of a Test match. A sight so pleasing to a cricket connoisseur's eye is not often on show in one-day cricket. It's the format for flat pitches and high run-chases, where the batsmen's fluency and the bowler's accuracy are usually the two elements of competition.

It's rare that there is, in the space and time that a one-day match allows, an innings can be built from the ground up as a batsman is tested against bowlers baying for blood on a pitch that is offering something for them to bait with. It's rare that those who use spin, not merely slower bowling on helpful tracks, and reverse swing to trap their prey are able to show the beauty of their trade in those 100 overs that make up the ODI. Rare things are always valuable, but just how valuable is only apparent when they are on display.

The Chennai pitch was the stage for such a performance. It was dry, crusty and rough, as unwelcoming for batsmen as a cold, sniping wind on a frosty day. There would be turn - that was evident from ball one when Robin Peterson, whose ability to spin the ball is often laughed at in his home country - did just that. There would be reverse swing, as James Anderson, searching for redemption after the totals England conceded in their first three matches, showed with such aplomb. What there wouldn't be were easy runs and that meant a low-scoring tussle, which produced a set of skills that don't often have to be on display in this format.

"There was a lot on offer for bowlers: reverse swing, spin, bounce. It was a bowler's day," Graeme Smith said. Andrew Strauss and the two batsmen who followed him back to the changeroom, Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell, were walking illustrations of that. Strauss fell trying to play a glory shot, having faced just three balls before that. Had he waited a little before doing that he would have seen that, in this case, the best form of attack was defence.

Pietersen's problems against left-arm spin stem from things beyond the pitch, but Bell went the same route. Peterson's catch off his own bowling was the work of an adrenaline-fuelled man at the peak of his confidence, but Bell's mistimed attempt at a drive was not the kind of shot that would enable success on this surface. Ravi Bopara and Jonathan Trott's innings were better examples of how to craft a knock on a tricky surface.

Timing and placement were the building blocks of their strokes. Both of them scored slightly more on the leg side, with deft flicks and guides around the corner, and although they unleashed a few cuts and Bopara had one, glorious cover-drive, most of their runs came from nudges, pushes and playing with soft hands. Patience was their stand-out characteristic, as runs had to be worked for and did not just present themselves. "On a flat pitch we would have looked to score a run a ball, but that would have been really difficult on this pitch and you have to realise that early doors," Bopara said.

Once the pair had left, the rest of the England batsman were incapable of transcending the conditions. Inconsistent bounce, which made Morne Morkel dangerous, and turn, which Imran Tahir manipulated like putty in his hands to bowl googly after googly, saw England exit for a score that was, despite evidence to the contrary from South Africa, chaseable. Not easily chaseable, but with more of the Bopara-like approach, patiently chaseable.

The first 15 overs of South Africa's reply may even have vindicated that statement, when the sheer numbers are taken into account. A third of the target had been ticked off, at 68 for 1, and with time on their side, South Africa should have, from a purely statistical perspective, cantered home. The action spun a different tale, however. Graeme Swann, who was spinning as incessantly as a nauseating ride at an amusement park, had Smith feeling like he was on one. The South Africa captain was unsettled and scratchy and it was only a matter of time before he gave way.

He opened a crack, the size of which Stuart Broad, who was bowling tight lines, wicket to wicket, could widen, as he did with the dismissal of Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis. Swann was the architect and Yardy and Pietersen the apprentices but it was Anderson who was the master. He broke the back of the South African middle-order by twisting it out of joint as it couldn't cope with his swing. "They bowled really well with the reverse swing," Smith said. "There are many batters who have mastered the art of playing that."

Having batted on the pitch first and seeing the runs dry up, Strauss knew that that would be the way to go. "There was a lot of turn and bounce there. You need to ask questions of the batsmen and all credit to the bowlers for being able to do that for us. It's tough for the tailenders to come in when the ball is reversing or spinning." It was so tough that South Africa lost 7 for 41, compared to England's 6 for 58.

Although Strauss said the pitch, "broke up a bit too much," he stopped short of criticising it, because there probably wasn't much to fault it for. It didn't ask the same questions as one-day surfaces usually do, but difference should not be scorned at. It kept the intrigue of captaincy alive as bowlers were rotated quickly and it produced a thriller which tested areas of the game that are not usually up for scrutiny in such a match. As Strauss put it, these kind of pitches, "sometimes make for good, entertaining cricket."

Chennai curator

for NOT preparing an ideal subcontinent ODI pitch

From: 19thmay on 7th March 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Oh! Canada Vs Kenya today? Vera vazhiye illa rendu perula yaarachum oruthar jeichu thaan aganum!

Hope it is not a tie.

From: scorpio on 7th March 2011 02:14 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: Dry surface devoid of grass. Lots of cracks all around. Alistair Campbell says the side that wins the toss would want to bat first. The track would take turn, and play lower and slower as the game goes on. You don't need to check the fixtures schedule to know where the match is being played. Just the pitch report is enough. Yes, it's the Kotla.

Wednesday ingathaan Ind-Netherlands match. Will the pitch become a typical Delhi minefield by then?

From: Roshan on 7th March 2011 02:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Oh! Canada Vs Kenya today? Vera vazhiye illa rendu perula yaarachum oruthar jeichu thaan aganum!

Hope it is not a tie.

and hub needs max 10 characters to react...

From: P_R on 7th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

ஆண்டர்ஸா

இரண்டு பிரமாதமான பந்துகளை வீசை ஆட்டத்தை திருப்பினார், இதுவரை சோபிக்காத இளவல் ஜிம்மியார்.

மும்முழத்தான் ஓவர்களையெல்லாம் அன்னப்பறவையார் கணக்குக்கு மாற்றியிருக்கமுடிந்தால் நன்றாக இருந்திருக்கும்.

இங்கிலாந்து

From: ajaybaskar on 7th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Kenya 31/3 (7.5 ov)

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

AdadE

Shiv Ji's comments on the Week end matches

SL Vs Australia - At least a TV screen in the dressing room has been saved, From Fonding,

Rain saved tha Kangaroos, unlucky for SL

Eng Vs SA - Some times playing with a 'hang over' makes you win matches

Not a Convincing win from the Chips boys ! annan Flum will be happy
Ire Vs Ind - Great Moral boost for the Irish Cream

again not a convince win by Inda

From: Plum on 7th March 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Dhoni should take the hard pill now (highly unlikey though)

1. drop bhajji for Ashwin
2. drop chawla for a medium pacer
3. drop pathan for Raina - he is equally good spinner and a much better batsman too
4. make kohli train hard on bowling seam up

when we have yuvraj, pathan/raina bowling better than Bhajji/chawla - i dont see the need for 2 spinners.....i think even tendulkar/sehwag can bowl 5-6 overs if needed......very defensive mindset from Dhoni

+1 on all points. But I dont think it is defensive mindset - it seems to me Dhoni has settled on his policy of giving each individual enough chances to fail (and I have had my doubts about bias but he seems to be doing this quite fairly and equitably with a few exceptions) - which is a good long term approach. In a world cup, though, that is less important than getting the combination right for the next match. The guy's smart so let's hope he knows what he is doing

From: Plum on 7th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

no but i sitll think he played it safe against the Irish.
going with 3 part-time spinners will not work..you never know what u r goin to get from them..at the max what dhoni wil do is drop chawla and munaf and bring back nehra and ashwin with the back up yuvraj..and i think Raina is a better batsman than yusuf but at no.7 yusuf will be more useful..raina's place is taken by kholi...

More accurately, Raina's place - big hitting late middle order batsman providing atleast 7 overs of containing spin - is taken by Yuvraj. And Yuvi seems to be well settled to last out the tournament so bad luck, Raina.

I still believe Raina is a better bet as a #5 batsman who can smash around and build on the platform set by the 3 solid batsman and one game changer in the top 4. But what complicates things is that Yuvi is the better part time spinner - still, the question to ask is whether that value as part time spinner outweighs Raina's potential as #5 explosive batsman - especially considering Yuvi's not shown his big hitting explosive capabilities. If he is going to do grim accumulation, conceding maiden overs and not being explosive, then we have to ask do we have place for 3 such batsmen - Gambhir, Kohli AND Yuvi?

From: Plum on 7th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

A pitch of which a Test match would be proud

With three men around the bat, Graeme Swann turning it square on a crumbling pitch and two lower-middle order batsmen fighting to survive, it could have been the final, deciding session of a Test match. A sight so pleasing to a cricket connoisseur's eye is not often on show in one-day cricket. It's the format for flat pitches and high run-chases, where the batsmen's fluency and the bowler's accuracy are usually the two elements of competition.

It's rare that there is, in the space and time that a one-day match allows, an innings can be built from the ground up as a batsman is tested against bowlers baying for blood on a pitch that is offering something for them to bait with. It's rare that those who use spin, not merely slower bowling on helpful tracks, and reverse swing to trap their prey are able to show the beauty of their trade in those 100 overs that make up the ODI. Rare things are always valuable, but just how valuable is only apparent when they are on display.

The Chennai pitch was the stage for such a performance. It was dry, crusty and rough, as unwelcoming for batsmen as a cold, sniping wind on a frosty day. There would be turn - that was evident from ball one when Robin Peterson, whose ability to spin the ball is often laughed at in his home country - did just that. There would be reverse swing, as James Anderson, searching for redemption after the totals England conceded in their first three matches, showed with such aplomb. What there wouldn't be were easy runs and that meant a low-scoring tussle, which produced a set of skills that don't often have to be on display in this format.

"There was a lot on offer for bowlers: reverse swing, spin, bounce. It was a bowler's day," Graeme Smith said. Andrew Strauss and the two batsmen who followed him back to the changeroom, Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell, were walking illustrations of that. Strauss fell trying to play a glory shot, having faced just three balls before that. Had he waited a little before doing that he would have seen that, in this case, the best form of attack was defence.

Pietersen's problems against left-arm spin stem from things beyond the pitch, but Bell went the same route. Peterson's catch off his own bowling was the work of an adrenaline-fuelled man at the peak of his confidence, but Bell's mistimed attempt at a drive was not the kind of shot that would enable success on this surface. Ravi Bopara and Jonathan Trott's innings were better examples of how to craft a knock on a tricky surface.

Timing and placement were the building blocks of their strokes. Both of them scored slightly more on the leg side, with deft flicks and guides around the corner, and although they unleashed a few cuts and Bopara had one, glorious cover-drive, most of their runs came from nudges, pushes and playing with soft hands. Patience was their stand-out characteristic, as runs had to be worked for and did not just present themselves. "On a flat pitch we would have looked to score a run a ball, but that would have been really difficult on this pitch and you have to realise that early doors," Bopara said.

Once the pair had left, the rest of the England batsman were incapable of transcending the conditions. Inconsistent bounce, which made Morne Morkel dangerous, and turn, which Imran Tahir manipulated like putty in his hands to bowl googly after googly, saw England exit for a score that was, despite evidence to the contrary from South Africa, chaseable. Not easily chaseable, but with more of the Bopara-like approach, patiently chaseable.

The first 15 overs of South Africa's reply may even have vindicated that statement, when the sheer numbers are taken into account. A third of the target had been ticked off, at 68 for 1, and with time on their side, South Africa should have, from a purely statistical perspective, cantered home. The action spun a different tale, however. Graeme Swann, who was spinning as incessantly as a nauseating ride at an amusement park, had Smith feeling like he was on one. The South Africa captain was unsettled and scratchy and it was only a matter of time before he gave way.

He opened a crack, the size of which Stuart Broad, who was bowling tight lines, wicket to wicket, could widen, as he did with the dismissal of Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis. Swann was the architect and Yardy and Pietersen the apprentices but it was Anderson who was the master. He broke the back of the South African middle-order by twisting it out of joint as it couldn't cope with his swing. "They bowled really well with the reverse swing," Smith said. "There are many batters who have mastered the art of playing that."

Having batted on the pitch first and seeing the runs dry up, Strauss knew that that would be the way to go. "There was a lot of turn and bounce there. You need to ask questions of the batsmen and all credit to the bowlers for being able to do that for us. It's tough for the tailenders to come in when the ball is reversing or spinning." It was so tough that South Africa lost 7 for 41, compared to England's 6 for 58.

Although Strauss said the pitch, "broke up a bit too much," he stopped short of criticising it, because there probably wasn't much to fault it for. It didn't ask the same questions as one-day surfaces usually do, but difference should not be scorned at. It kept the intrigue of captaincy alive as bowlers were rotated quickly and it produced a thriller which tested areas of the game that are not usually up for scrutiny in such a match. As Strauss put it, these kind of pitches, "sometimes make for good, entertaining cricket."

Chennai curator

for NOT preparing an ideal subcontinent ODI pitch

If England had lost, then from Strauss Gendilman to Giles Clarke, everyone would have dubbed it as a pitch from hell

From: 19thmay on 7th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Kenya scores just 198. Good chance for Canada, but their batting strength is so ordinary. Their maximum score in this series is just 138. Others were couple of 120+ .

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Kenya scores just 198. Good chance for Canada, but their batting strength is so ordinary. Their maximum score in this series is just 138. Others were couple of 120+ .

Kenyans Should win this match with Ease, given the lack of batting talents in Canada

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

FONDING FONDING

Australia escape spin challenge on 'rolled mud'

Australia escaped their most serious spin challenge in the tournament so far, thanks to the wash-out in Colombo, where they shared the points with Sri Lanka on a pitch Ricky Ponting described as "basically rolled mud". The ability of Australia's batsmen to handle top spinners in helpful conditions is one of the questions that has surrounded Ponting's side, which now has two wins and a no-result and sits third on the Group A table.

However, the Australians have a game in hand compared to the second-placed Sri Lanka, and they have what should be easy matches against Canada and Kenya coming up. The match in Colombo was reasonably evenly-balanced when heavy rain came and set in for the rest of the evening, with Sri Lanka at 146 for 3, but the sharp turn being displayed by Jason Krejza was a worrying sign for the Australian batsmen.

The hosts picked Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath, the first time all three had played together in an ODI, and Ponting knew the trio would be hard to counter. He said in the lead-up to the game that he had been surprised by the lack of spin in the earlier games in Sri Lanka, but a glance at the pitch on the eve of the match suggested it would be a different story this time.

"That wicket is vastly different to the wickets that have been used in the previous games that have been played here in this World Cup so far," Ponting said after the washout. "It seemed that they had a pretty good idea that it was going to be that slow and low and was going to spin a fair bit, hence the reason they played their spinners.

"You could tell that it was going to be a lot different than the wicket that was played on the day before, because you could see that one right beside it. That one had a bit of grass on it, and the one we were going to use today was basically rolled mud. It spun quite a bit early in the game. What you associate with most one-day wickets is they generally don't do much in the first innings of the game and they might just spin a bit towards the latter half of the second innings of the game. It appeared that this one was going to be a difficult one to chase runs on."

Kumar Sangakkara had set up an interesting contest with an unbeaten 73 © Associated Press

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But the Australians won't know how their batsmen would have fared, as the dark clouds moved in during the second half of Sri Lanka's innings. When the rain came, it bucketed down, and although it had stopped by an hour after the match was abandoned, there was plenty of surface water on the parts of the ground that had not been covered.

It was a disappointing end to the most eagerly anticipated Group A match so far in the tournament. Shaun Tait bowled one of his best opening spells in recent times, finding significant outswing to add to his speed, while Krejza created opportunities with his turn and Kumar Sangakkara was looking determined to bat through the innings, having reached 73 not out.

"I think it might have been a pretty good game of cricket," Ponting said. "They had Sangakkara who played particularly well. At that stage of the game, 30 overs in and 140 on the board, we felt like we needed to make another breakthrough before the ball change, or around the ball change.

"If we had done that around then and tried to expose their middle order, they had a longer tail today because they played all their spinners. I think we were only one breakthrough away, but saying that they had batted pretty well and it would have been a difficult run-chase considering the way the wicket was playing. I think it would have been a decent game of cricket. I'm disappointed for the crowd more than anything today."

The Australians will fly to Bangalore on Sunday and will have two days off before they start to prepare for their matches against Kenya and Canada. Sri Lanka head to Kandy to take on Zimbabwe on Thursday, before they leave home and tackle New Zealand in Mumbai.

cricinfo.com

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

Canada

Is it their Second ever win in a WC ?

From: ajithfederer on 8th March 2011 08:13 AM [Full View]

Manager Name: Ramal D

Team Captain: S Afridi

Overall Pts: 8166
Overall Pos: 186

Phase Pts: 8166
Phase Pos: 186

Our hubber (sourav)Ramal is in the 186th position in cricinfo's fantasy competition. It has more than 100,000 people in the league. To give you an example i am in the 78,000 something position. This is some achievement. Well done Ramal.

From: Saai on 8th March 2011 08:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Yuvi's not shown his big hitting explosive capabilities. If he is going to do grim accumulation, conceding maiden overs and not being explosive, then we have to ask do we have place for 3 such batsmen - Gambhir, Kohli AND Yuvi?

Dhoni is not a hitter by any means nowadays!

4 players to consolidate? especially in a team which has sachin in form who can shift the gear at his will guide the innings thru?

From: ajithfederer on 8th March 2011 08:49 AM [Full View]

Pathan is needed at no 7. He can clearly hit the spinners out of the ground and is showing improvement against medium pace and fast bowling. He clearly deserves his place.

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 09:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

மும்முழத்தான் ஓவர்களையெல்லாம் அன்னப்பறவையார் கணக்குக்கு மாற்றியிருக்கமுடிந்தால் நன்றாக இருந்திருக்கும்.

முழி பிதிங்கிடுச்சி புரிஞ்சிகிறதுக்குள்ள..

From: ajithfederer on 8th March 2011 09:07 AM [Full View]

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 / News

World Cup 2011
Pietersen ruled out of World Cup

ESPNcricinfo staff

March 6, 2011

Kevin Pietersen apparently complained of soreness after bowling eight overs in the victory over South Africa © Associated Press

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the World Cup due to his hernia and will return home immediately to undergo surgery. He complained of further soreness following an eight-over spell during England's six-run victory over South Africa in Chennai and Eoin Morgan has been confirmed as his replacement

"I fly home tonight. Out of the WC & IPL. Absolutely devastated!!" Pietersen said on his Twitter page on Monday morning. Morgan's call-up to the World Cup completes a full turnaround for the left-hander who was initially ruled out of the tournament with a broken finger picked up in Australia.

However, after being told he needed surgery the injury didn't prove as severe as first thought and Morgan has followed the same route as Michael Hussey, who replaced Doug Bollinger for Australia after recovering from his hamstring injury, into a tournament that appeared to have passed him by.

Pietersen, meanwhile, will be out of action for around six weeks after surgery, which means he will struggle to be fit in time to take up his contract with Deccan Chargers in the IPL, but he is expected to return in time for the first Test of the home season against Sri Lanka, in Cardiff, on May 26. Pietersen's injury was confirmed after the team returned from Australia last month and revealed on Saturday, although the original intention had been to manage the problem through the rest of the World Cup.

Reacting to the news, England's coach, Andy Flower, reiterated his belief that Pietersen could have made it through the tournament with careful management, and remarked that the player might have tried to "bite the bullet". "Unfortunately he says the pain is too debilitating, and he can't go on like that," added Flower. "So it's a pretty simple decision to replace him."

Despite his early Twitter remarks, Pietersen was quick to look on the bright side of his early return to England, with the prospect of seeing his young son, Dylan, right at the top of his priorities. "Every cloud has a silver lining they say.. Well, as frustrated as I am to be missing the rest of the WC & IPL, I'll be at home with my family & friends.. I haven't been home properly since 29 Oct... Time with family & friends is always sorely missed when on the rd... Can't wait to see my little man....."

On a spinning wicket in Chennai, England had no option but to turn to Pietersen's offbreaks in a bid to force their crucial victory over South Africa and the decision to send him home was made after the game. He had picked up a groin strain during the one-day series in Australia but only missed one match. However, with only three days back at home between that tour and leaving for the World Cup there was little time for players to overcome any injury concerns.

Pietersen had taken on a new role at the World Cup, having been promoted to open the batting alongside Andrew Strauss. He had looked in good form during his first three innings with scores of 39, 31 and 59 before edging to slip for 2 in the first over of the match in Chennai. Pietersen spent time off the field during Ireland's famous run-chase on Wednesday and looked hampered during the tense final stages of the South Africa victory.

Before the World Cup there was a report that Pietersen was planning on quitting ODI cricket after the tournament and although he denied the story there is a strong chance he has now played his last international in the format. England's next ODIs after the World Cup are against Sri Lanka in June.

There are various options to replace Pietersen at the top of the order with most of England's batsmen having had time in the role. Matt Prior was opening in Australia before reverting to the middle order, Ian Bell was touted as an option for the World Cup while Ravi Bopara, who returned to the side with a Man-of-the-Match 60 against South Africa, is another possible solution.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/504584.html

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 09:18 AM [Full View]

Thanks feddy..

//

2.5m distance in DRS increased to 3.5m now...

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 10:28 AM [Full View]

Maybe Bopara will get injured before the match against Australia(if it works that way), and Pietersen will be flown in.England :bow - managing horses for courses policy even in world cup.
If india had had similar situation, bcci domination, misuse of rulesnu polambi iruppAnga strauss, giles clarke, henderson, atherton and co. - the most hypocritical bunch of people ever.

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Thanks feddy..

//

2.5m distance in DRS increased to 3.5m now...

Congrats Ramal

Btw what about fast bowlers in a pitch like Perth? And I am not convinced about outside off too. How they are very sure that the ball wont hit the stumps?

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 10:57 AM [Full View]

WOW Canada - Its our second home team, lot of sub continent players and a person from TN too! well done

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 10:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Manager Name: Ramal D

Team Captain: S Afridi

Overall Pts: 8166
Overall Pos: 186

Phase Pts: 8166
Phase Pos: 186

Our hubber (sourav)Ramal is in the 186th position in cricinfo's fantasy competition. It has more than 100,000 people in the league. To give you an example i am in the 78,000 something position. This is some achievement. Well done Ramal.

Ramal,

Wishing you the best to reach the top spot. If u have any doubt regarding the selection, pls feel free to contact us. We are ready to help.

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 11:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

WOW Canada - Its our second home team, lot of sub continent players and a person from TN too! well done

Yeah Canada has got one from SL too - some Gunasekera. I think that kid Kumar is also an SL origin.

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 11:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ramal,

Wishing you the best to reach the top spot. If u have any doubt regarding the selection, pls feel free to contact us. We are ready to help.

avvLOthaan - aaLukku oru opinion solli avara confuse paNNi - kadaisila uLLa points'um illaama pOgum

Ramal, I suggest you stick to your own decisions

From: Bala (Karthik) on 8th March 2011 11:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Congrats Ramal

Btw what about fast bowlers in a pitch like Perth? And I am not convinced about outside off too. How they are very sure that the ball wont hit the stumps?

If the impact of the ball on the leg is outside off, AND the batsman is offering a shot, it is not out even if may go on to hit the stumps. If the impact is outside off but the batsman is just shouldering arms, it is out if it would go on to hit the stumps

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

avvLOthaan - aaLukku oru opinion solli avara confuse paNNi - kadaisila uLLa points'um illaama pOgum

Ramal, I suggest you stick to your own decisions

Ada.. Chumma sonnenga.. I know Ramal is intelligent enough to decide on his own.

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 11:21 AM [Full View]

Bala anne,

How do you think outside off UDRS rule works? They are not even considering hawk eye.

From: Riyazz on 8th March 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

dream11 la yaravadhu fantasy play panringala........

From: Riyazz on 8th March 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Manager Name: Ramal D

Team Captain: S Afridi

Overall Pts: 8166
Overall Pos: 186

Phase Pts: 8166
Phase Pos: 186

Our hubber (sourav)Ramal is in the 186th position in cricinfo's fantasy competition. It has more than 100,000 people in the league. To give you an example i am in the 78,000 something position. This is some achievement. Well done Ramal.

ramal nan solli kudutha madiri thana viladuringa.... appuram yean 186th position......

congrats..... mudal idam pidika ennudiya valthukal..........

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 12:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ada.. Chumma sonnenga.. I know Ramal is intelligent enough to decide on his own.

Naanum chummaathaan sonnEn

From: littlemaster1982 on 8th March 2011 01:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Manager Name: Ramal D

Team Captain: S Afridi

Overall Pts: 8166
Overall Pos: 186

Phase Pts: 8166
Phase Pos: 186

Our hubber (sourav)Ramal is in the 186th position in cricinfo's fantasy competition. It has more than 100,000 people in the league. To give you an example i am in the 78,000 something position. This is some achievement. Well done Ramal.

Ramal

Seekiram top 100, top 50 pondra barrier-galai udaikka vaazhthukkal

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 01:53 PM [Full View]

Sourav, my helppu? Can I have an amukks in your fantasy team?

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 02:10 PM [Full View]

help-nathumae immediate-a oru aappu..... ryedr playing XI-la illaiyam....unfit... he is in my team...

thanks guys...

afridi is my captain 4 today's game... lets see whether he can repeat the magic again...

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 02:14 PM [Full View]

NZ wins the toss and will bat first! Akthar is back! Can the Kiwis stand up and deliver today?

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 02:34 PM [Full View]

Shame Shame Puppy Shame, Shastriji*

Ravi Shastri mucks up Trivia about match he was involved in

When Yuvraj Singh reached 40* today, Ravi Shastri was on air giving out the information that Yuvraj has become just the 2nd player in a World Cup match to score 40 runs and take 5 wickets. For good measure, he added that Kapil Dev was the first one to have done it in 1983 against Australia at Trent Bridge (5 for 43 and 40 off 27 balls). Fine up until now!

Here's what he said after that (I wrote it down on a scrap of paper immediately for the fear that I might misquote him later): "(that performance) set India up for the semi-finals at Old Trafford" and "sent Australia out of the competition".

Now here's the truth. As mightily impressive as that performance was from our captain Kapil Dev, it did nothing to "set India up for the semi-finals", because as it happens, India went on to lose that match by a huge margin of 162 runs. What did set India up for the semi-finals was India's win (courtesy Kapil Dev) over Zimbabwe later on, and more importantly, India's win against Australia in the reverse fixture at Chelmsford. Had India lost that match to the Aussies, the two teams would have been level on point, and the Australians would have had a better Net Run Rate giving them the semi-final berth.

What baffled me even more was that Ravi Shastri was a part of that loss against Australia and was not a part of the win that came later against Australia. So it beats me how he could muddle it all up!

- He is becoming senile faster than THE senile himself!

* what did you think?

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

Pak draws first blood.

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Shame Shame Puppy Shame, Shastriji*

Paavam avare confuse ayittaru!!

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 02:42 PM [Full View]

Plum, your favorite is out of WC

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 02:43 PM [Full View]

yArubA? ?

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Is How a selector's son?

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 03:33 PM [Full View]

kamran is the worst wkt keeper i have ever seen...

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

plum, kamran-i vida worst keeper yaarachum irunthirukkangala ithukku munna....in any other teams? this guy missing 2,3 easy stumping/catch in every match...shapppa...

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

vinny: "Even tho I am 40+ and tubby, I could not be worse a keeper than Kamran, I think. I can drop catches just as good as him."

Sunil: "If Pakistan do win they World Cup, at least they now know who not to hand the trophy to, while celebrating

"

From: Riyazz on 8th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

vinny: "Even tho I am 40+ and tubby, I could not be worse a keeper than Kamran, I think. I can drop catches just as good as him."

Sunil: "If Pakistan do win they World Cup, at least they now know who not to hand the trophy to, while celebrating

"

............ nan post pannalamnu irundhan.....

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Comment From mrW : Kamran Akmal.. wicket keeper version of How..

Two most underperforming players of today!

From: Riyazz on 8th March 2011 04:04 PM [Full View]

"Kamran Akmal's favourite pickup line - Can I DROP you somewhere?"

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

plum, kamran-i vida worst keeper yaarachum irunthirukkangala ithukku munna....in any other teams? this guy missing 2,3 easy stumping/catch in every match...shapppa...

I havent seen anyone worse than him among regular keepers. Even David Boon was better in the one international match he kept in. He managed a crucial runout off a difficult throw to thwart India by one run.(thanks to an inept Sankatapathy Raju, that is a different story)

Moviecop aNNan might have some old memories

Although I have my doubts about his match fixing links. Can anyone really be this shite? Is it possibly treachery, rather than incompetence?

From: Riyazz on 8th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

"Kamran's favorite song: "Drop it like it's hot"."

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]

There is a group which doesnt accept Afridi as their captain and akmal brothers being the main
Afridi didn't hand over the captaincy back in england tour for no reason

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Sila moonjigalai paarthaale udambellam eriyum (without any reason). For me, Kamran Akmal is first in that list.

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

mgb, and that is precisely the point. Afridi is dead against Match fixing and fixers.
The rumour mill says the Akmal brothers are the fixers' reps in the team, and that is why they tried to dethrone Afridi. And are still trying.
Akmal's uncle is apparently a major (illegal) bookie. It's all so fishy - I wonder if ICC knows more and keeps quiet for some reason.

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

If there are these many controversies why Akmal or Afridi is still in the team?

From: Riyazz on 8th March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Sila moonjigalai paarthaale udambellam eriyum (without any reason). For me, Kamran Akmal is first in that list.

enaku andha listla ponting than 1st..........

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Because it is Paki Cricket. You dont know who is the good guy, who is the bad! It depends on power configurations in the board, government, who is dictating whom, threats, bribes etc

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

If there are these many controversies why Akmal or Afridi is still in the team?

Intha question vERa countries'oda cricket boards'ku vEnumnaa valid'a irukkalaam but not for Pakistan.. it's all controlled by the corrupt politicians - that's what I hear from some of my Pakistani friends.

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]

kamran dropped another sitter now... ajay, i also dont like him abit...

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

30.4 Shahid Afridi to Styris, 1 run, another drop from Kamran, outside off, Styris looks to stab it from the crease, edged and Kamran's horror day continues, Afridi is not amused

Kassu vaangirukkannu Afridi kandupidichuttan.

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

30.4 Shahid Afridi to Styris, 1 run, another drop from Kamran, outside off, Styris looks to stab it from the crease, edged and Kamran's horror day continues, Afridi is not amused

Kassu vaangirukkannu Afridi kandupidichuttan.

Kandupidichaalum oru prayOjanamum illa.. nothing can be done.

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

If there are these many controversies why Akmal or Afridi is still in the team?

Because both have some selectors supporting them..

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Because it is Paki Cricket. You dont know who is the good guy, who is the bad! It depends on power configurations in the board, government, who is dictating whom, threats, bribes etc

threat is what brought mohd amir down.. he had to do that.. but poor chap got caught

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Another funny scene in an already bizzare innings: Shahid Afridi trod on the ball and almost rolled his ankle over in trying to stop a regulation single. Scott Styris for some reason went and complained to Harper about it.

Simon Doull on air: 'At least it is better than biting the ball'

Wasim Akram says: Really silly from Afridi, don't do that, we need you for this WC.

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Styris' form is worrying..

Ivana eduthadhukku innum konjam kaasa pottu Muraliya CSK retain pannirukkalaam!!

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

Because both have some selectors supporting them..

So there is a war among the selectors. What ICC is doing here? If they suspect something wrong why can't they ban this team like what they did to SA and ask them to come clean?

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Rossukutty rocks!!

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Come-on Kiwi! another 2 or 3 overs hitting would make this match much interesting!

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

28 runs in one over, Akhtar

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

So there is a war among the selectors. What ICC is doing here? If they suspect something wrong why can't they ban this team like what they did to SA and ask them to come clean?

idhukku badhil:

Feeyar, English Gendilmen, Aussie thangamAna rAsAs: BCCI arAjagam dhAn kAraNam

Truth: Nobody cares. ICC is more bothered about the money it can generate and BCCI about power jockeying. ICC will focus on embarassing BCCI where the chance is, and BCCI will forever be defending against it. One thing I wish happens is BCCI goes on the offensive and exploits ICC's weaknesses(Biased Chris Broad, Ponting, stanford in ECB etc) and uses that to embarass ICC, ACB, ECB etc. But stupid BCCI, they dont do offensive. enakku BCCI-la padhavi kuduththA, aussies and ENgland players and administrators-ai chinese torture paNNuvEn...(figuratively)

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Well done Birthday boy Ross Taylor

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Taylor 28 runs of Akthar

Rawalpinid boys are getting some kiwi treat

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

46.6

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, SIX, Rosco is back in style, brings up his century on his birthday, with a savage pull over deep midwicket for six, he was waiting for that shortish one on the stumps, and when it arrived, he was ready and raises his bat in celebration, the dressing room stands up and applauds

46.6

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, 1 wide, nightmare this is for Shoaib, this one is fired wide down the leg side

46.5

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, FOUR, and another one, this time he waited in the crease for this length ball to come on comfortably wide outside off stump, and carved it over cover, no chance for sweeper cover

46.4

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, no run, this was in the slot for Taylor, bouncing from a length, and he went for the big hit over deep midwicket again, but missed this time

46.4

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, 1 wide, 109 kph slower one but miles outside the off stump, more woes for Shoaib, will this over ever end for him?

46.3

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, SIX, 141.1 kph high full toss, it's going horribly wrong for Shoaib, Taylor swivelled and hammered it miles over the deep midwicket boundary

46.2

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, SIX, Taylor has made Pakistan pay dearly, another full toss, this time on the pads, and Ross swings it powerfully, flat and quick, over deep square leg

46.1

Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, FOUR, poor delivery to begin with, swinging wide full toss way outside off stump, he capitalises, and slashes it over point and into the boundary

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Ross Taylor - A thundering century

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

So there is a war among the selectors. What ICC is doing here? If they suspect something wrong why can't they ban this team like what they did to SA and ask them to come clean?

Do you think ICC is really worried about these things.. It is the Government of Pakistan which should take action.. but we all know GoP doesnt bother much

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Last 5 overs - Run Rate : 17

This is the first ODI match I am witnessing...

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Ross Taylor

Pakistan.. neenga ithai ethir paarthingala?

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

paavam PAK bowlers.. wide poottal innoru ball podanum, athuleyum six adikkiRaan..

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Taylor seems to have damaged his bat, he is asking for another one from the dressing room

Come on, Rossco!

From: littlemaster1982 on 8th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Partnership: 67 runs in 3 overs

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Current partnership 73 runs, 3.1 overs, RR: 23.05 (Oram 13, Taylor 55)

Unadulterated massacre..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

I never expected this from the kiwis

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Oru velai NZ suitcase kuduthirupangale

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Always expect the unexpected from kiwis.

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Ramesh Srivats tweets: It's Ross Taylor's birthday. Akhtar delivered the cake. Razzaq the candle. And Kamran blew it.

300+ possible!

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

OMG.. Newzeeis..

Pakistan Paavam... innum viduratha illai...

From: ajaybaskar on 8th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Oram rubbing salt....

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

end of 45th over kiwis were at 200.. look what they have done.. may be 100 in 5 overs

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Extra ordinary.... I never even though they ll pass 200... ROSS TAYLOR tAKE A BOW SON..

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Abdur Rehman to Mills, FOUR, four more down the ground, this time from Mills, and behind the keeper, he charges down and has a big heave, and gets the outside edge that gives the keeper no chance
illana mattum kamran apdiye pudichidara madhiri

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

NZ- 302/7, Great comeback!!

Last five overs have yielded 100 runs, and the last 6 overs, 114 runs.

Might be a record in itself

Indha maadhiri India-vOda QF-la viLayaadadheengappa!

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Sridhar, how is my prediction about Kiwis ?

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

NZ- 302/7, Great comeback!!

Indha maadhiri India-vOda QF-la viLayaadadheengappa!

India def will face a tight competition.. ninaicha alavukku easy illai.... Miracles are taking place...

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Sridhar, how is my prediction about Kiwis ?

Your prediction about Pakistan is too good than Kiwis.

mgb anna, Plum - Thanks - onnum velangala!

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

brutal hitting by Taylor in death overs... his awful form with bat comes to an end with this blistering century...

pak... they bowled too many full tosses... kamran should be kicked out of the team 4 dropping 2 sitters wen taylor was on 0...

From: vanchi on 8th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Taylor enna kizhi

rawalpindi

From: vanchi on 8th March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

rameez rasa

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Your prediction about Pakistan is too good than Kiwis.

haha - as I told earlier Zim koodavum santhEgamthaan

but still Pak is a danger - avangaLukku cup thookkuRa idea irukkO illaiyO thookkuRathukku thaguthi uLLa yEthaavathu oru team'a thookkuRathula kettikaaranga. Dangerous pellows, eppavum alert'a irukkanum.

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

New Zealand..

From: littlemaster1982 on 8th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

idhukku badhil:

Feeyar, English Gendilmen, Aussie thangamAna rAsAs: BCCI arAjagam dhAn kAraNam

Truth: Nobody cares. ICC is more bothered about the money it can generate and BCCI about power jockeying. ICC will focus on embarassing BCCI where the chance is, and BCCI will forever be defending against it. One thing I wish happens is BCCI goes on the offensive and exploits ICC's weaknesses(Biased Chris Broad, Ponting, stanford in ECB etc) and uses that to embarass ICC, ACB, ECB etc. But stupid BCCI, they dont do offensive. enakku BCCI-la padhavi kuduththA, aussies and ENgland players and administrators-ai chinese torture paNNuvEn...(figuratively)

Edhukku indha qualifier

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

kamran should be kicked out of the team 4 dropping 2 sitters wen taylor was on 0...

adheppadi.. innaikku pakistan purse'a adikkaradhadane pechu

From: scorpio on 8th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Another gem from Ramiz Rambo: Shehzad can play 10 different shots to the same ball. He is like a millionaire on a roulette table. Alan Wilkins responds: Even Sidhu would be noting that down, to which Rambo says, yea 'Sidhu too knows a few.'

Rameez Rasaa -

Sonna muhurtham, Shehzhad OUT!

From: 19thmay on 8th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Pak 23/4 ... Chance-y illa...

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Nz's new bowling coach is Donald... no wonder their bowling has been improved and they bowl in tight line&length...

From: Plum on 8th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Lm, ellAthaiyum theLivA sollidaNum. Illaina sila pEru purinjikkAma ennai torture paNNidurAnga

From: raajarasigan on 8th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Southee to Kamran Akmal, OUT, make that four down, Ross Taylor does not return the favour to Kamran Akmal, what an ingrate, a length ball around off, Kamran looking to work the ball to leg, the outside edge flies low to first slip, Taylor wants nothing to spoil his birthday bonanza, he clasps that one and New Zealand are in dreamland

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

naan paartha newzelanda ithu

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

it was one man show for pak in last 3 matches... afridi bowled well in all 3, today he didn't click... pak is sliding... a team should not depend on one player...

From: sathya_1979 on 8th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

naan paartha newzelanda ithu

ennanga NZ teama peththu vaLarththa maadhiri solreenga?

From: directhit on 8th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

naan en fantasy team la edukkaravan ellaam naasama poraan

From: Roshan on 8th March 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

it was one man show for pak in last 3 matches... afridi bowled well in all 3, today he didn't click... pak is sliding... a team should not depend on one player...

avarum evvaLavuthaan paNNa mudiyum when players are dependending on bookies. Must be a real mental torture for him to katti mEchufy such a team.

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Another gem from Ramiz Rambo: Shehzad can play 10 different shots to the same ball. He is like a millionaire on a roulette table. Alan Wilkins responds: Even Sidhu would be noting that down, to which Rambo says, yea 'Sidhu too knows a few.'

Rameez Rasaa -

Sonna muhurtham, Shehzhad OUT!

mothala oru shot-achum ozhunga aaduda... 1,13,12,10... his scores in this WC... adutha match iruppana...doubttu thann...

From: mgb on 8th March 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

avarum evvaLavuthaan paNNa mudiyum when players are dependending on bookies. Must be a real mental torture for him to katti mEchufy such a team.

romba kettaa.. adhan already qtrs qualify aytomla, konjam kaasu paakka viduviyanu keppanga

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

naan en fantasy team la edukkaravan ellaam naasama poraan

ithu theriyama pocche... thanks 4 the alert 4 upcoming matches...

afridi... pls score a quick 50 to save ur & my team...

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

ennanga NZ teama peththu vaLarththa maadhiri solreenga?

paalekela stadium idinchu pora alavukku oru adi... ithellam naan ninaiche paarkela sathya anna..

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dhoni

"I am a big fan of Yuvraj. He bats at number four or five. He can play aggressively or be defensive if the situations so demands.

"He is a big asset to the team. He also has to fill in the job of the fifth bowler which he has done brilliantly till now."

.....

//

India must play Nehra if he is fit: Dravid
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricke...cle1520145.ece
‎

From: directhit on 8th March 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

Dhoni replied cheekily when asked about the controversial umpire decision review system.
"Many times we have just taken the DRS for the heck of it before the 50 overs run out to see what happens. We don't mind using them instead of taking it back unused to the dressing room."

From: printhan on 8th March 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

pakistan

From: directhit on 8th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

eyepeeyell's tweet abt Kamran Akmal

From: directhit on 8th March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

ithu theriyama pocche... thanks 4 the alert 4 upcoming matches...

afridi... pls score a quick 50 to save ur & my team...

Afridi shud get 200! but he is in most ppl's team

i considered Ross Taylor today and removed him he he... the other day edho oru Brien a edukkanumnu annan kaarana eduthen.. mm oru fluke la yaavadhu K Brien a eduthirukkalaam..

From: directhit on 8th March 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

20 kooda thaandala..

From: Dinesh84 on 8th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

71-6

From: vanchi on 8th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

eyepeeyell's tweet abt Kamran Akmal

damn

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

adadE Fakistan ungaloda pangaleenga endrathil ivalavu mahizhchi pola

If Fakistan is bowled under 100, the Kiwis would top the table and have a better RR than one of tournament's Favourites (SL)

From: SoftSword on 8th March 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Sila moonjigalai paarthaale udambellam eriyum (without any reason). For me, Kamran Akmal is first in that list.

exactly the same feeling for me.

From: Sourav on 8th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Afridi shud get 200! but he is in most ppl's team

i considered Ross Taylor today and removed him he he... the other day edho oru Brien a edukkanumnu annan kaarana eduthen.. mm oru fluke la yaavadhu K Brien a eduthirukkalaam..

200 varathu 100 kulla than... very less points today 4 me... nalaikkachum click aaguthanu paapom...
i knew after the toss that ryder was not in playing XI... but, didnt think abt replacing him with taylor as he was in poor form of late... southee is bowling very well.... wil try to add him in coming matches...

nalla vela vettori-ya edukkala, he didnt have a chance to bat, he wont bowl too...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Fakistan is Pighting Back

From: Saai on 8th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Time to try ashwin ??

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Even though SL is on the 3rd Place in Group A, they have the highest RR, and they have to play two more games

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Pakistan lost it in the final six over of NZ's batting and the first seven of theirs.

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

NZ batting is simply unbelievable. 110 runs from last 6 overs.. wow.. this is what the RUN feast is!

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Looks like Kamran Akmal couldn't even catch cold!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Looks like NZ,Pak, SL and Australia will qualify for the 1/4 finals , and SL/ Aus for semifinal
From Group A

And from Group B India, WI, Eng ans SA will qualify for the 1/4 finals, and Ind/SA fro semifinals

So it is the same old story, all the test playing nations qualify, while the minnows are there to get thrashed and to boost the Test playing nation's RR !

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Looks like NZ,Pak, SL and Australia will qualify for the 1/4 finals , and SL/ Aus for semifinal
From Group A

And from Group B India, WI, Eng ans SA will qualify for the 1/4 finals, and Ind/SA fro semifinals

So it is the same old story, all the test playing nations qualify, while the minnows are there to get thrashed and to boost the Test playing nation's RR !

Count WI and NZ also in Semis.. anything can happen!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Venki

I doubt about WI they mainly rely in Gayle/Bravo and to some extent Pollard, once one of them fail, they are all over the place!

If You look at ICC WC history, NZ has 'mostly' made it 1/4 finals, and they never go beyound that.

Let's see, like you said anything can happen, stats and records dont mean anything, it is how you play on the day !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

This Kamran guy with missing stumping chances, dropping catches looks like a horror movie, he must well paid by the bookies

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

Flum

Unga view on Fieterson and Fraud being ruled out WC pls ? will this have any impact on the 'Formidable' Vi Kings?

From: Dhakshan on 8th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

A Nehra not fit yet!

Why have an unfit player in the squad? We don't have a bowler to replace him, being one of the favourites? EKSI

.

From: littlemaster1982 on 8th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

Taylor's last 16 balls - 6, 0, 1, 4, 6, 6, 0, 4, 6, 1, 4, 6, 6, 2, 4, 6.

Incredible

From: venkkiram on 8th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Taylor's last 16 balls - 6, 0, 1, 4, 6, 6, 0, 4, 6, 1, 4, 6, 6, 2, 4, 6.

Incredible

I see a "13 balls 50 runs" there..

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 03:31 AM [Full View]

Reading Shoaib akhtar's over in cricinfo makes me

Shoaib is back

46.1
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, FOUR, poor delivery to begin with, swinging wide full toss way outside off stump, he capitalises, and slashes it over point and into the boundary

46.2
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, SIX, Taylor has made Pakistan pay dearly, another full toss, this time on the pads, and Ross swings it powerfully, flat and quick, over deep square leg

46.3
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, SIX, 141.1 kph high full toss, it's going horribly wrong for Shoaib, Taylor swivelled and hammered it miles over the deep midwicket boundary

46.4
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, 1 wide, 109 kph slower one but miles outside the off stump, more woes for Shoaib, will this over ever end for him?

46.4
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, no run, this was in the slot for Taylor, bouncing from a length, and he went for the big hit over deep midwicket again, but missed this time

46.5
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, FOUR, and another one, this time he waited in the crease for this length ball to come on comfortably wide outside off stump, and carved it over cover, no chance for sweeper cover

46.6
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, 1 wide, nightmare this is for Shoaib, this one is fired wide down the leg side

46.6
Shoaib Akhtar to Taylor, SIX, Rosco is back in style, brings up his century on his birthday, with a savage pull over deep midwicket for six, he was waiting for that shortish one on the stumps, and when it arrived, he was ready and raises his bat in celebration, the dressing room stands up and applauds

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 03:44 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/504764.html

World Cup 2011
Broad out of World Cup with side strain
ESPNcricinfo staff

March 8, 2011

Stuart Broad will be flying home after picking up a side strain © Getty Images

Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a side strain he picked up during the close win over South Africa two days ago. England are yet to confirm who will replace him, but Chris Tremlett, who has been travelling with the squad as back-up, is favourite.

Broad will head home in the next 48 hours for further assessment in the UK which will determine his recovery and rehabilitation timescale. He is due to appear for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL which starts in April but that will now depend on the assessment of the ECB's medical staff.

Nick Peirce, ECB chief medical officer, confirmed that the injury is separate to the abdominal tear that ruled him out of three Ashes Tests earlier this winter. "Stuart felt some discomfort following the South Africa match and our initial assessment indicated a strain to his left side," said Peirce.

"Subsequent scans have confirmed a significant side strain injury - where the muscle attaches the rib - that will rule him out of the remainder of the World Cup. This is a new injury, separate from the abdominal tear suffered during the Ashes, that requires a period of recuperation and rehabilitation and the duration of this recovery period will be determined following further assessment in the UK."

England have already lost one of their frontline players in Kevin Pietersen, but with Eoin Morgan coming in for him, Broad's loss could be prove more significant. He played a crucial part in England's morale-boosting defence of 171 against South Africa, taking two top-order wickets and also the last two, with South Africa needing just eight when he started the 48th over.

The injury was picked up during that game. Broad said that he could feel it during his second spell, but the adrenalin got him through. "I felt a little tight during the South Africa game," he said. "It started to throb a little bit throughout my second spell. It stiffened up after the game.

"It's quite a common injury within bowlers," he said. "If the injury is a natural side strain or tear, it's something you have to be very careful of, and make sure you take your time to get fit again, and not rush back."

Tremlett replaced Broad in the Ashes side after that injury and had great success, finishing with 17 wicket at 23.35 from three Tests. He then played four games of England's 6-1 defeat in the ODIs that followed but was not as effective and leaked 5.24 runs an over. There are calls from some quarters for England to look elsewhere - including Adil Rashid who is with the England Lions in the West Indies at the moment - but Tremlett is most likely to be drafted in. Whoever does come in will have to be approved by the ICC Event Technical Committee.

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 06:34 AM [Full View]

I am actually feeling sorry for shoaib now. Kamran Akmal

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 07:03 AM [Full View]

Regardless of the 2 dropped catches of Taylor that was drop dead awful bowling by Shoaib in that over. Rank full tosses, 2 wide balls and long hops. It was unfortunate to see Afridi watching helplessly let down by his team mates.

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 07:09 AM [Full View]

Razzaq gave stiff competition to akhtar.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:24 AM [Full View]

Morgan and Tremlett - recently England blogs have been discussing how nice it would be if Colly/KP/Jimmy/Broad - how nice if 2 of them got injured and we can get in Morgan and Tremlett, who is seen as an enforcing bowler who could have prevented the irish loss. Presto! It has happened. Either Andy Flower and Strauss follow these blogs closely or these bloggers have an extra-ordinarily strong wishing power.
England seem to be destiny's child:
1 Bopara wasn't there in the squad. But he got in place of Morgan. Against the Saffer spinners, he proved useful which Morgan might not have been.(I predicted bopara being useful against spinners)
2. Now they have Morgan to face the Aussie quicks or other teams' medium pacers JIT.
3. Broad was bowling sumaar and they have got in Tremlett whom they needed badly.

So, looks like even injury timings are favouring England. These are Steve Waugh's 99 men in maru avadhaaram, I am convinced!
Mr Dhoni, even you can't beat destiny. Make way for the Talented Mr. Strauss!

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:34 AM [Full View]

India are not ruthless enough or Flowery or Straussy (i.e)Cunning English Gendilmanly enough to create injuries for Darbhajan?

Think how it wasn't Swann or Trott or Bell picking up injuries - the performing players are okay while the non performing ones picked up injuries. Coincidence, eh, Mr Strauss?

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:37 AM [Full View]

I don't know if IcC checked Broad enough to see if his injury warranted replacement. The question is how injured is injured? Having chosen 15, suppose Zak picls up a niggle that rules him out until Semis(assuming india go hat far). Should we get a replacement or will ICC say - he is not ruled out for the whole tournament no? You picked hin. You suffer.
I feel if it is India or sri lanka, this is what ICC - that paragon of whiteman virtue - would have done. Since it is England, they get a free run

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:42 AM [Full View]

Dominating BCcI eh? If they were anything ruthless and selfish and dominating like England and Aussies, they'd have found a way to prevent England from making these replacements. I am sure if I am in the BCCi, I will be able to use some loophole in the tournament rules to do this. Pity that people like me aren't in bcci. Atleast that way we can do justice to the claim that Evil BCCi ruthlessly ruling over Cricket. Now only the bad name is there - bcci isn't doing enough to justify it.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dhoni

If our bowling does not click, Ashwin is an option. He is a very good bowler. It's just a matter of time. We want to pick the best players, esp the bowlers

I think that is a veiled message to Darbhajan. Expect Darby to bowl well today - the chap sure knows which one match to perform and keep his place for next 10 matches. You have got to give it to him - he is living my dream of doing just little enough at work to survive and still being a superstar, undroppable member of the team.I can only dream of that
Abbas in padayappa: what a man!!

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:50 AM [Full View]

Ashwinai select kilect paNNi fail AkkidAdhIngappA. Let him remain a "if ashwin ws selected, he'd have done well" player than "we have tried him. He has failed" one

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:51 AM [Full View]

The hindu says lack of good partner at other end is leading to lack of wickets for harbhajan

AppO maththavangaLum adhaiyE solla mudiyAdhA? Darby has friends all over the media

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 07:53 AM [Full View]

Was our last world cup encounter in kotla the inamous manoj prabhakar vs jayasurya(4-0-47-0) one?

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 09:26 AM [Full View]

Plum,

Enna full form pola?. Sig rousa irukkae!!

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 10:03 AM [Full View]

Just watched the NZ batting of yesterday's match against PAK from 44th over onwards.

wow.. what a stamina from Rose! appadiye kaalai kaattuppaa!

especially those expensive overs from Akhtar and Razzaq.. both of them go to remember forever..

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 10:08 AM [Full View]

Dhoni told he likes to give chance to all the 15 members in league games... so, ashwin will get a game today... if nehra is fit he will also play... raina than kashtam...

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 10:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Dhoni told he likes to give chance to all the 15 members in league games... so, ashwin will get a game today... if nehra is fit he will also play... raina than kashtam...

As per Dhoni either Sehwag, Gambhir or Kohli has to step down to give Raina a chance. Since its Delhi none of the three ready to do that.

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 11:31 AM [Full View]

Ricky Ponting's 'surprise' over state of pitch
From:The Australian March 07, 2011 12:00AM

CAPTAIN Ricky Ponting says he was taken by surprise at the spin-friendly nature of the Colombo pitch used for Australia's World Cup match with Sri Lanka.

Ponting described the pitch as "rolled mud".

Sri Lanka named three frontline spinners for Saturday's Group A match, which was washed out after the home side won the toss and reached 3-146 from 32.5 overs.

The 35,000 screaming fans at Premadasa Stadium didn't get the chance to see Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath and world-record holder Muthiah Muralidaran put Australia in a spin. It was the first time the trio had played together in a one-day international. But Ponting says it's fair to say the home team's slow bowlers would have found the pitch to their liking.

Australia has only one specialist spinner, Jason Krejza, who took 0-34 from 7.5 overs, while part-time leggie Steve Smith bowled four overs for 17 runs.

"It was spinning considerably early in the first innings of the game, which doesn't happen in most parts of the world in any tournament that you play in," Ponting said.

"I was a bit surprised at the way it played. I used the spinners in tandem today because of how much the wicket was spinning.

"They looked like the most dangerous bowlers.

"That wicket is vastly different to the wickets that have been used in the previous games that have been played here in this World Cup so far.

"It seemed that they had a pretty good idea that it was going to be that slow and low and was going to spin a fair bit, hence the reason they played their spinners.

"Even when we turned up at the ground (on Friday) and had a look at the wicket, you could tell that it was going to be a lot different than the wicket that was played on the day before, because you could see that one right beside it.

"That one had a bit of grass on it, and the one we were going to use today was basically rolled mud.

"It appeared that this one was going to be a difficult one to chase runs on."

Ponting said winning the toss meant things were going to plan for Sri Lanka until the rain came.

"I'm sure the way the wicket played, they (spinners) might have been useful to us to restrict Australia," Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said.

Australia could face rowdy scenes for their possible quarter-final in Dhaka later this month after fans attacked the West Indies team bus. Australia's final Group A match is against Pakistan in Colombo on March 19, with two of the four quarter-finals to be played in the Bangladesh capital on March 23 and 25.

Ponting's defending champions face a possible match with the home side in the quarter-finals and will be hoping to avoid scenes such as those encountered by the West Indies players following Friday's win in Dhaka.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat criticised the attack on the team bus by Bangladesh fans but says there are no immediate plans to move games.

England and South Africa are still to play group fixtures in Dhaka against the Tigers on March 11 and 19.

Meanwhile, star England batsman Kevin Pietersen will undergo hernia surgery after the World Cup and will miss the money-spinning Indian Premier League.

But a team spokesman said he would continue to play in the World Cup taking place in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

He has previously enjoyed success in India with Bangalore's Royal Challengers and was due to earn pound stg. 400,000 ($641,230) playing for IPL side Deccan Chargers over the next three years.

The England and Wales Cricket Board expects Pietersen to be fit in time for the first Test of the English season, against Sri Lanka in Cardiff, starting on May 26.

Pietersen's injury was confirmed upon his return to Britain after the recent one-day series in Australia, which followed England's Ashes triumph.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226016759189

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 11:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

I am actually feeling sorry for shoaib now. Kamran Akmal

Came across this hilarious quote.

Behind every successful man, there is a woman. Behind Ross Taylor, there is Kamran Akmal.

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Came across this hilarious quote.

eyepeeyell's comment abt kamran was hilarious...

From: Riyazz on 9th March 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Came across this hilarious quote.

kamran vechu sema comedy pogudhu.........

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Can't one of you post eyepeeyell's tweet here? Or, is it unfit for a public forum?

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 11:55 AM [Full View]

unfit...

most of his tweets...

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

Incensed Niall O'Brien damaged door

The curious case of Niall O'Brien's ‘missing kitbag' took another turn as it has come to light that the Irish player had damaged the door of the visiting team's dressing room at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Niall was run-out on 46 during the game that Ireland eventually lost to India.
The incensed player had knocked down the door on his way back after being dismissed.
The door, a brand new one that was installed in the refurbished dressing room, was severely damaged. The Karnataka State Cricket Association secretary Javagal Srinath, who is also on the ICC panel of match referees, levied a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the Irish team as per the rules. It is learnt that after some initial reservation the Irish management agreed to pay.

Junior Ponting??

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Can't one of you post eyepeeyell's tweet here? Or, is it unfit for a public forum?

Unfortunately, yes

From: ajithfederer on 9th March 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

paravala post pannu.

Originally Posted by Sourav

unfit...

most of his tweets...

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 12:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Incensed Niall O'Brien damaged door
The Karnataka State Cricket Association secretary Javagal Srinath, who is also on the ICC panel of match referees, levied a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the Irish team as per the rules. It is learnt that after some initial reservation the Irish management agreed to pay.

20,000 pay panradhukku initial reservation'ah? Kanja payapullaiga..

From: P_R on 9th March 2011 12:15 PM [Full View]

Flau, yaarOda kaththisaNdai pOdureenga?

Broad finished with the best figures last match. He took wickets 2 and 3 and then the last two, including Steyn who was taking the match away. Very disciplined effort too. He's been visibly limping around even in the previous match and Strauss had to persist with him. idhu ellAmE orchestrated ngreengaLA ?

Moreover Broad has been performing better than Anderson no? (who was whacked by both India and Ireland and only partially reclaimed mojo in the SA match). Surely Broad is a huge loss. Tremlett is good, no doubt. But getting into the act midway is always going to be tough.

I'm of course rubbing my hands with the expectation of Tremlett, Bresnan, Anderson and Swann. A uber impressive attack. Indha Yardy-ai thooki veLiya pOdanum. Opening with him ellAm !!!??

Strauss almost let them go with the van Wyk-Steyn partnership relieving the pressure. He delayed an in-flow Swann's last over defensively. Thankfully Bresnan broke the stand. Every single England match has been exciting and pressure's on Strauss. Total paisa vasool team I say. Kamaan.

From: P_R on 9th March 2011 12:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

20,000 pay panradhukku initial reservation'ah? Kanja payapullaiga..

Hahaha. Most were amateur players in 2007. There was a nice documentary about how many of them came on 2 weeks leave thinking they'd be knocked out and then got into super eights and had to apply for leave extension

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 12:42 PM [Full View]

More opportunistic than orchestrated. It might be that Broad's niggles arent big enough but a potential sit out for 1 or 2 matches - and Strauss/Flower might have talked him into boarding the plane for it. adhai thAn English Cunningnu solREn.
More importantly, this flexibility will not be given to Indians - now that the precedent has been set in this world cup, ICC will maindain consistency but if the first such request had been from Indians, I dont think it would have been so easily agreed to. And then they'll cry BCCI dominance.

In any case, what I am saying is true BCCI dominance is when we use muscle and warped reading of rules to prevent even this - like Broad's personal space argument for Ponting

- what is the point of being dominant if we cant do arAjagam like that? enakku mattum BCCI consultantA oru role kedaichA, indha mAdhiri neraiya idea depotla vechurukkEn to harass Aussie and England Cricket

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Hahaha. Most were amateur players in 2007. There was a nice documentary about how many of them came on 2 weeks leave thinking they'd be knocked out and then got into super eights and had to apply for leave extension

No longer true. They have a professional system in place now and proudly proclaimed recently that the team that took the field for Bangladesh match was fully professional.
But I do understand 20000 rs will still be a big deal for them - Javvadhu Srinath being a stritt aapesar in this evokes

in me. indha stritt aapesarthanam ellAm Ponding kitta kAttuvAra (when he is match referee)

Goes to show - all of us are bullies in our own turf

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

Our eye in Delhi, Mr. Nagraj Gollapudi says four Indian bowlers are warming up.. Zaheer and Harbhajan are two of them. Nehra and Chawla are the others. This might be an indicator to the XI likely to play. Hmm.

Ashwin illayaa?

Pitch report: Sunny Gavaskar terms this pitch as "National Highway No. 6". Enough said! "The ball may keep a little low in the second innings, but this is a batsman's pitch alright."

indha aaL solradhai nambalaamaa?

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 02:04 PM [Full View]

Toss: Netherlands win and choose to bat.

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 02:06 PM [Full View]

ashwin not playing...

From: raghavendran on 9th March 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

another poor decsion to play Chawla....Ashwin needs a game..is he going to play at all?.no point in giving chawla another game..lets say if he picks 3 wickets..wil u play him or ashwin agaianst the bigger teams?...really cant understand what Dhoni is thinking

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 02:09 PM [Full View]

Chawla needs more practise than Ashwin - Dhoni

Three things

1. This is not a practise match.
2. You are in the middle of the tournament if he still need a practise then what is the use of that player?
3. Ashwin did not play even a single match, who needs practise?

From: raghavendran on 9th March 2011 02:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Sunny Gavaskar terms this pitch as "National Highway No. 6". Enough said! "The ball may keep a little low in the second innings, but this is a batsman's pitch alright."

indha aaL solradhai nambalaamaa?

I guess its better to give him a bit more respect..Afterall he is a legend..and argueably the most Knowledgable person around...

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 02:12 PM [Full View]

Chawla becomes R.Jadeja part II

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 02:13 PM [Full View]

Who is Chawla's Godfather in the team?

Navjot Sidhu, on air, terms this lousy selection.

Of course, it is!

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 02:20 PM [Full View]

Ian Chappell had a dig at the chatterbox - Navjot Sidhu - in his Aussie style of sarcasm. He said, 'Nehra is a very bad fielder, far worse than Navjot Singh Sidhu'.

Kozhuppu!

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 02:21 PM [Full View]

Thanks Dhoni! ellOrum kEttukunga - Ashwin miga periya all time great bowler. avarai mattum innikku select paNni irundhA 10 wickets eduthuruppAr.

When he performs poorly in future, I already have my alibi ready:
By being ignored continuously like this in favour of Chawla, he got demotivated. ThamizhannAlE ipdi thAn treat paNNi career-ai sabotage paNNidarAnga.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 02:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Ian Chappell had a dig at the chatterbox - Navjot Sidhu - in his Aussie style of sarcasm. He said, 'Nehra is a very bad fielder, far worse than Navjot Singh Sidhu'.

Kozhuppu!

Easy to retort - Sidhu can comment on Chawla's selection "That's a poor selection, even worse than what you can expect from the Chappell family"

From: Siv.S on 9th March 2011 02:23 PM [Full View]

Dhoni: Ashwin is mentally stronger, and it doesn't matter against whom he comes in, he will do well."

enna mathri strategy ithu?

Chawla

Kamaan Dutch.. Chawla-aa target panunga .. Dhoni-yum athan virumburar pola..

From: Siv.S on 9th March 2011 02:31 PM [Full View]

Missed lot of fun here.. Where is sourav? wat was ur reation man for WI vs Bangla

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

ipdillAM build up koduththuttu I wonder what will happen when Ashwin performs badly when selected

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Hi Siva maams!

Welcome back

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

Hope Chawla doesn't screw up in any important games

From: Siv.S on 9th March 2011 02:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Hi Siva maams!

Welcome back

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

I think we will struggle if the target is above 250.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 02:50 PM [Full View]

I dont think so. The ireland match was an aberration. We can chase 350 even. kAttAnlam irukkApla teamla at #7. ippadi thORkin eppadai vellum.

From: raajarasigan on 9th March 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Come on Dhoni.. bring our main strike bowler Yuvraj Singh..

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

12 overs gone, oru wicket kooda edukkala

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Chawla to Szwarczynski, 1 run, appeal for lbw, turned down and given as a leg bye. Dhoni decided to review it. This is going to be interesting. The initial replay suggested there was some glove on it as Eric went for a sweep to a full ball on off stump. If it hadn't hit the glove that would have been out. Now, the umpire says not out. And then says it is not a leg bye. I am stumped. The umpire is confused. He's asks Eric to go back to take strike. Not sure how he can do that. Ah, now he gets it right. Eric gets the single. But it seems unfair that this should cost India a review. The umpire said leg bye, which is what prompted the review in the first place - Dhoni assumed it had hit pad first and hence was in for a chance to get the lbw. Reversing the leg bye and penalising the review that was based on the legb-bye seems unfair. UDRS controversies and India - now that's unconditional love!

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

Szwarczynski!!

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Szwarczynski!!

You are angry because he gave his wicket to Mr Chawla?

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

UDRS controversies and India - now that's unconditional love

ha ha - the system is designed to screw India(first priority), then other sub-continental teams(if against Eng/Aus/NZ). I am not sure where SA/WI fit in this hierarchy.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Dutch 62/1

I thought the match would be over by the time I come to office

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Its better to get some eaarly wickets.. final oversla Netherland kaiyila wickets irunthaal... India

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

D Shah: "Haaa! Just before the wicket-ball, Dhoni said .."Idhar aaja, yeh badmaash lagg raha hai" (Come here, this guy seems to be a naughty one) LoL.. the stump mic's are awesome!"

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Its better to get some eaarly wickets.. final oversla Netherland kaiyila wickets irunthaal... India

True, cos India don't have good death bowlers, and if this Ryan guys stays till that, then expect some serious fireworks

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

I find lot of simalirities between team England and India, especially in this tournament.

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

doesachate out...

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Yuvarasan trying to catch up with Afridi.

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Missed lot of fun here.. Where is sourav? wat was ur reation man for WI vs Bangla

haha... felt happy for WI...

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

3rd wicket.. India jeichidumo.. ?

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

oru vidhathula rendu perum orae case dhaan.

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

nehra gets a wkt now...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

100/4 now!

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

3rd wicket.. India jeichidumo.. ?

printhan, oru vendukoal...
nakkalaave irundhaalum indha threadla konjam carefulla pannunga...

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

printhan, oru vendukoal...
nakkalaave irundhaalum indha threadla konjam carefulla pannunga...

ithula nakkal ennanga irukku...

PS: and where u been... thread pakkam paarthu romba naal..

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

went to india for a three day weekend...
back only yest.

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

5th Wicket... ok Match over... if India can come up with a fast chase.. NRR will be good..

From: Riyazz on 9th March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

102/5..........

From: Riyazz on 9th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

went to india for a three day weekend...
back only yest.

oh adana ala kanam/............... nanum enga SS kanamnu parthan.......

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

oh adana ala kanam/............... nanum enga SS kanamnu parthan.......

kalaachittaaraam...

riyaz, it was my friends marraige back there... so went on a short trip... namma oorukku yegapatta tourist varranga... for the worldcup especially... i saw a lot of saf'ians in my flight.

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Last 5 ovs 4/3 RR 0.80

ada ada ada... paakka kannukku evlo kulirchiyaa irukku...

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Good SS.. hope u had a good time there

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

Randy Baptist: "Why is it that you never or hardly ever publish articles/comments critical of India? I have commented throughout this Worl Cup about India unfairly using Raina on a regular basis as a substitute but you never publish my comments. The law must be changed to permit the opposite captain to nominate a player from the bench who may be substituted. The same should apply to runners."

From: Riyazz on 9th March 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Good SS.. hope u had a good time there

..............

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

// ya had great time... but was a hectic trip...

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Randy Baptist: "Why is it that you never or hardly ever publish articles/comments critical of India? I have commented throughout this Worl Cup about India unfairly using Raina on a regular basis as a substitute but you never publish my comments. The law must be changed to permit the opposite captain to nominate a player from the bench who may be substituted. The same should apply to runners."

If this is the case, Ashwin will be the automatic choice for any captain.

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

ajay... that comment was to avoid the teams to use a good fielder to replace a bad fielder...
ashwin edhuku solringa?

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

Opposite captains will nominate only Ashwin as the substitute.

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

SS - Avar sarcastic-a solraaru, neenga serious-a kekureenga

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ajay... that comment was to avoid the teams to use a good fielder to replace a bad fielder...
ashwin edhuku solringa?

Ashwin fielding-ai neenga paarthadhillaiya

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

may'or, i actually did not understand the context....
ajay,
why should they nominate ashwin? konjam vilakkamaa sollungalaen... mandai sariya work aaga matengudhu...

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Naan unkitta enna vaangittu vara sonnen?

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Coz of his bad fielding SS.... innuma puriyela?

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Ashwin fielding-ai neenga paarthadhillaiya

oh ok ok.... got it.
ashwin epdi iruppar'ne sariya nyabagam vara matengudhu...
idhula avar fielding enga nyabagam irukkum...

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

The law must be changed to permit the opposite captain to nominate a player from the bench who may be substituted.apdinnu oruthar comment pannirundhaar. Idhu mattum nadandhaa, opposite captains will nominate Ashwin for his bad fielding abilitiesnu sonnen.

If you understand, well and good. Otherwise, i am leaving hub.

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

The law must be changed to permit the opposite captain to nominate a player from the bench who may be substituted.apdinnu oruthar comment pannirundhaar. Idhu mattum nadandhaa, opposite captains will nominate Ashwin for his bad fielding abilitiesnu sonnen.

If you understand, well and good. Otherwise, i am leaving hub.

Enna posukkunna kova padudinga.. avarukku Ashwin mugame gnapakam illai.. enga poi fieldinga gnapaka paduthirathu...

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

asingap'pattaan autok'kaaran.

:self:

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

ajay, don remember ashwin as such a bad fielder... adhunaala...
sari neenga kelambunga... bye from the hub.

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Since u've understood the thing, i am changing my decision.

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

netherland Batting PP eduthudangala? they should take now... otherwise no use..

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

Otherwise, in MSD's words, they'l be taking the BPP to the dressing room unused.

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Since u've understood the thing, i am changing my decision.

podhujanam: 'ivar periya dmk... avar periya congress'nu nenappu... avar purinjukkalayaam... adhunala ivar nan veliya porenu sonnaaram... apram avar purinjukittaaraam... ivar manasa matthikittu ullaye irukkangalaam'

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

SS,

Naama rendu perum avlo kevalamaava poittom?

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

2 unbeaten teams in the tournament so far. Ind and Aus. Lets see who bites the dust first..

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

The law must be changed to permit the opposite captain to nominate a player from the bench who may be substituted.
When it comes to India, opposition captains need not worry. ellA ANiyumE pidunga vENdiya ANi dhAn. One Raina uLLa substituteA vandhA enna? We have 6-7 other bad fielders already in the field - pAvamyA nAnga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

oru 180 adipaangala

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

ajay,

plum, dhoni is spot on everytime he speaks abt fielding...
even in the last match presentation he said that, 'our fielding will be the same... our exceptional fieldings would do better... our slow fielders will be the same... cant do much abt that'

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Juhi Chawla

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

PS- Stop yr predictions pls. Sonna udanE rendu six

From: Siv.S on 9th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Chawla

Borren

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Juhi Chawla

Soogi arisiyAL? Where did she come from?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Juhi Chawla

good one master

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- Stop yr predictions pls. Sonna udanE rendu six

Sorry maami,

From: Riyazz on 9th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

chawla odi poiru da........... tension pannadha...........

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

i want atleast 15 runs from this bhajji over.

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Tail is batting better than the head.

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

45.5
Harbhajan Singh to Mudassar Bukhari, SIX, India leaking runs like a metro-water lorry in Chennai. Fires it full on leg stump, Bukhari's footwork is good enough to get under it and swing it over midwicket.

Clean the tail, India

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

same applies to indian bowling.

From: Riyazz on 9th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

bhaji nee ellam eduku teamla iruka...... 4 match 2 wkts......

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Borren a good cameo

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

45.5

Harbhajan Singh to Mudassar Bukhari, SIX, India leaking runs like a metro-water lorry in Chennai.

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

atleast the people in the commentary bring this point abt what bhajji is been doing recently...
or atleast, the journalists should question dhoni in the press conference...
whats the point in everyone cribbin...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

190 to win

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

atleast the people in the commentary bring this point abt what bhajji is been doing recently...
or atleast, the journalists should question dhoni in the press conference...
whats the point in everyone cribbin...

nAnga ellA edaththulayum AL vechurukkOm. engaLai asaichukku mudyiAdhu. evanum ennai kELvi kEkka mudiyAdhu. adhellAm oru nEkku
- ippadikkui Darbhajan

From: Thirumaran on 9th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Clean the tail, India

thani thamizh naadu vaenumnnu indirect aa kaekureenga ?

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Soogi arisiyAL? Where did she come from?

Twisted Piyush's name

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

sachin 20s
sehwag, gambhir 50s
yuvi 20s, match pinish.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Twisted Piyush's name

- Didnt expect from you!

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

nAnga ellA edaththulayum AL vechurukkOm. engaLai asaichukku mudyiAdhu. evanum ennai kELvi kEkka mudiyAdhu. adhellAm oru nEkku
- ippadikkui Darbhajan

plum, its almost the melting point now.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Netherlands is full of ordinary bowlers. Sachinukku ordinary bowlersnAlE thani pAsam - wicketai gift paNNuvAr.

Where is puLi who wanted atleast one century against Ireland/Netherlands? ippO enna seivInga? ippO enna seivInga? innikku Sachin century adikka mudiyAdhE

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

"The last two balls spoiled mu figures," says a smiling Piyush Chawla. "But I bowled well, my rhythm is back and I am confident going forward."

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

- Didnt expect from you!

plum, master'a oru thuravi'nu nenacheengalaa?
avarkullayum, jolly, nakkal, sandhosam, dhukkam, aasai, paasam ellaam irukku... avara edho born to be a perfect mod range'ku imagine pannirukeenga neenga.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

plum, its almost the melting point now.

nesstu matchu darby grounduku pORAr, South Africakku bowl paNdrAr. maLa maLanu wicketugaLai vetti sarikkiRAr.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

"The last two balls spoiled mu figures," says a smiling Piyush Chawla. "But I bowled well, my rhythm is back and I am confident going forward."

That's it. India has found the succeessor to Harbhajan Singh!

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

"The last two balls spoiled mu figures," says a smiling Piyush Chawla. "But I bowled well, my rhythm is back and I am confident going forward."

going forwardu dharwadunu edhachum pesikittu irundhina ______'la adippen...

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

http://www.coveritlive.com/templates...ges/spacer.gif[Comment From Mohan : ]
@Kaushik: Sachin needs 18 runs to complete 2000 world cup runs, So he should definitely open.
Come on, Sachin

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

welldone zah.... 300 points...

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Harbhajan Singh to Mudassar Bukhari, SIX, India leaking runs like a metro-water lorry in Chennai. Fires it full on leg stump, Bukhari's footwork is good enough to get under it and swing it over midwicket. The crowd is caught between anxiety and cheer.

aama ivaru thaan bucket-a vachukitu pudichaaru

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

http://www.coveritlive.com/templates...ges/spacer.gif[Comment From Mohan : ]
@Kaushik: Sachin needs 18 runs to complete 2000 world cup runs, So he should definitely open.
Come on, Sachin

Rookie bowlers kitta ellAM Sachin-ai eRakkaradhu waste. avaru EdhAvadhu sweep paNdrEn, dab paNdrEnnu thEvai illAma out Agaradhu dhAn michcham. Motivation-E irukkaradhilla oru century pOdalAm, average EthikkalAmnu

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Dilshan fails dope test: Reports

According to media reports, Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan has been tested positive in a dope test amid the ongoing 2011 World Cup.

Sri Lankan media claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC), who had selected Dilshan for a random dope test, found the tests to be positive.

If the reports are confirmed, Tillakaratne Dilshan will become the second player after Australia's Shane Warne to be tested positive during the World Cup tournament.

Shane Warne had to return home during the 2003 World Cup held in South Africa after he was tested positive for a banned substances - hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride, both of which diuretics normally used to aid temporary weight loss.

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...e-test-reports

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Sri Lanka team denies dope test on Dilshan

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Sri-La...e1-671336.aspx

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

...

From: Roshan on 9th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

Sample'E kodukkaama "fails dope test" appadinnu news varuthu

Dilshan doping rumour is a spook story

Claims that Sri Lanka all-rounder Tillakaratne Dilshan has been tested positive with a banned substance have been strongly refuted by Sri Lankan officials and the team's vice-captain, Mahela Jayawardene.

Jayawardene laughed it off when asked whether a claim by an Indian media source earlier in the day had any truth. It was suggested that it was a "spook (rumour) story" designed to upset the Sri Lanka team and players on the eve of the game Thursday against Zimbabwe.

"(What I can confirm is that) we have had two players tested. Dilshan is not one of them," he said. "The players are Ajantha Mendis and Chamara Silva. I am not too sure about where this story has come from but there is no truth in it."

The team's media manager, Brian Thomas confirmed that Dilshan was not asked to give a sample for testing.

http://cricketnext.in.com/news/dilsh.../55197-13.html

From: Roshan on 9th March 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

http://www.timesnow.tv/Sri-Lankan-te...ow/4367345.cms

Sri Lankan team denies Dilshan dope taint

9 Mar 2011, 1609 hrs IST, AGENCIES

Rubbishing media reports of Tillakaratne Dilshan failing a dope test amidst the ongoing World Cup tournament, Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardena said that the star batsman did not even undergo a dope test, leave alone failing the same.

The captain also confirmed that it was instead Chamara Silva and Ajantha Mendis, who were randomly tested by the ICC.

Australia's Shane Warne is the only player so far to be tested positive during the world cup tournament. Shane Warne was made to return home after tested positive for a banned substance, i.e. hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride, both of which diuretics normally used to aid temporary weight loss, during the 2003 World Cup held in South Africa.

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

viru hit 4 in first ball of all 4 matches...

From: Roshan on 9th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Timesnow says Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardena..

rumour'oda rumour'a adhaiyum sEthukalaam

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

roshan, shouldera erakkunga.

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

What a bungle! If they wanted to upset the SriLankan team before a crucial match, zimbabwe matchaiyA choose paNdradhu? Quarterfinalukku munnAdi paNNi irukka vENAm? Waste tabloid journalist phelllows - oru tabloid standardE illai

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Why always Dilshan and Jayawardane targeted?

From: Roshan on 9th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Why always Dilshan and Jayawardane targeted?

Yaarukku theriyum

From: Roshan on 9th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

roshan, shouldera erakkunga.

erakkiyaachu

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Sachu kutty hits hattrick fours..

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

3.6
ten Doeschate to Tendulkar, FOUR
3.5
ten Doeschate to Tendulkar, FOUR, full delivery well outside off and Tendulkar reaches across to cream it through covers again.
3.4
ten Doeschate to Tendulkar, FOUR, Beautiful! He walked down the track, leaned forward, opened the bat-face and punched a length delivery sweetly through covers

sachin pls.... venaam... pencil seeva aruvaa edhukku....

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

2000 runs in WC

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

First to do so

From: 19thmay on 9th March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

vaazhtha vayadhilla vanangugindren

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

First to do so

this is implicit with all his records...

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

ANNan pondingum adippAr 2000 rtuns in wc

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Tendulkar

The God of Cricket

PS: intha dope test ellam poi

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

aha arambichutangappa , I mean these dundunaka tests. Suprise Murali was not included in the list, and who ever made up such dundunka must Ingerlish or the Aussies !

From: Nerd on 9th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

3.6
ten Doeschate to Tendulkar, FOUR
3.5
ten Doeschate to Tendulkar, FOUR, full delivery well outside off and Tendulkar reaches across to cream it through covers again.
3.4
ten Doeschate to Tendulkar, FOUR, Beautiful! He walked down the track, leaned forward, opened the bat-face and punched a length delivery sweetly through covers

sachin pls.... venaam... pencil seeva aruvaa edhukku....

illai illai easy 100, if only Sehwag permits

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Intha match innum mudiyala

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

sevagan out

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

for once, dhoni did what i expected him to do today...
pathan comes in

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Borren: Onnu pochu, innonnu varudhu.. Sigh!!

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

India really wanna go for dinner as sson as fossifle.. thats y pathan s thr

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Sehwag ties with Taylor to become the leading six hitter of the WC

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

India really wanna go for dinner as sson as fossifle.. thats y pathan s thr

Originally Posted by cricinfo

Adhir Anand: "When was the last time we saw Yusuf Pathan bat one down? India seem to be in a rush.Dinner reservations?

Ennayya nadakkudhu?

From: littlemaster1982 on 9th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Sachin

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Sachin dismissed..

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

yes sachin... take that little wound and go take some rest... poi bat'ku oil ootthunga...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

Oh dear Oh Dear Sachin out

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

Konjam over'rathan risk edukkuromo?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Gauthama Buddhar Kalam irungiyurukar !

Pathan Out

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

dhoni kaetta easy-win kedakkadhu pola...

From: Dinesh84 on 9th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

now Pathan also out

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

India will not lose any more wickets..

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

enough of this big hitting, NRR yEthifying tactics. Dinner can wait, usual pace-la aadinaalE easy-aa adichu mudikkalaam!

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ennayya nadakkudhu?

fixingla ithellam sakayam...
j/k

india wont loose anymore wickets...

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

seelar is a tamil origin? vittaa gunaseelar, seetthalaisaatthanaar'nu peru vechu oorukku anuppuvanga pola...

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Canda had 3 Sl tamil.. ippa illai ennu ninaikiran...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Canda had 3 Sl tamil.. ippa illai ennu ninaikiran...

Oru singalavan irukan angeyum

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

this match is boring... cant we do a 'autoplay 10 overs' like in EA sports?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Kholi out !

From: scorpio on 9th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

India- Stop being the new S.Africa pls!

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

surprising to see dhoni sending yuvi instead of him... in such situations he usually would bring himself in to avoid further damage.

From: mgb on 9th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

namma pasanga evlo sappa match'a irundhalum adha thrillinga'a kondu vandhudaranga

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

Out of the 135 runs scored, 98 were from boundaries (20 fours, 3 sixers)

From: ajaybaskar on 9th March 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

Gambhir also gone...

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

Gambhir poyindhe!

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

India will def win, but 5 wicket loose pannithan win pannuma

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

Gautham buddar Out

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

I still have no clue how stumps shake.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

India will def win, but 5 wicket loose pannithan win pannuma

athuku neenga yen ipadi mutikireenga

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

Another 2 more wkts Netherlands to taste the win!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

Mahendiran kazhathil irungiyullar

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Anna, athu kazhathil alla. kaLaththil.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

sareeengna venki na

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj stock rising

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

good over from ten Doeschate ... but they badly need wickets.. not dot balls..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Vanga Flum

Unga panchangam intha match ah pathi enna SOlluthu

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

From Cricinfo :

Jesse van Kalmthout: "Our man Seelaar grabbed KP, Chanderpaul and Bravo and as of today Sehwag, Sachin and Yusuf. What'll he tell his grandchildren?"

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Match ennaum mudiyalaiya

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Seelaar 10-1-53-3 good bowling!

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Enakku puLiya nenaichA dhaan pAvamA irukku. Innum 3 centuryAm indha worldcuplEyE

From: V_S on 9th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

I don't know why Indians are playing like this. Initially they don't respect the opponents and hit mercilessly, just because they are 'Netherlands'. After wickets keep falling, play very defensively giving too much respect to them. They should have won this match in 35 or even 40 overs with just may be 8 wickets in hand, keeping a steady run rate. The way they pace the innings is not convincing and does not deserve any honour. Either they are too confident or too submissive.

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

BPP taken... high chance for a collapse or upset.

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

very important powerplay... India's playing style innum enakku puriyela... intha match good performance or bad performancea ennu kuda theriyela..

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

India & Netherlands

From: Nerd on 9th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Yuvras

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

சுக்ரன் பின்றான் யுவராசாவுக்கு...

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

ya yuvi.. hatrick fifties.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Shabbaa oru mathiri match mudinchuthu !

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj gives good reply whoever critizied him

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

more than india, netherlands would have been the more confused lot during the game...

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

again mom yuvi?

From: SoftSword on 9th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

dhoni: Apart from the last over, Piyush has bowled well. we have seen patches of brilliance from him; he bowled well in the warm-up game.

no dhoni no...

From: Plum on 9th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Chawla is bowling well except for the bad balls - correct dhaanE

North indies lobby

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

Not sure how long I can digest this kind of bias applied on selection.... enough..enough.. blah blah statements..

From: vanchi on 9th March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

chawla. thooki kadasanum

ivan formku varathukulla world cup mudinchudum

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by V_S

I don't know why Indians are playing like this. Initially they don't respect the opponents and hit mercilessly, just because they are 'Netherlands'. After wickets keep falling, play very defensively giving too much respect to them. They should have won this match in 35 or even 40 overs with just may be 8 wickets in hand, keeping a steady run rate. The way they pace the innings is not convincing and does not deserve any honour. Either they are too confident or too submissive.

உண்மை. சஞ்சையும், சுனிலும் இந்தியா பேட் செய்ய ஆரம்பித்த போது, இலக்கு 189 ரன்களாக இருப்பதால் ஷேவாஹ்-சச்சின் இவருக்குள்ளே யார் சதமேடுக்க யார் அனுமதிக்கப் போகிறார்கள் எனப் பேசினார்கள். நம்மிடம் திறமை இருக்கலாம். ஆனால் இந்த அளவுக்கு அடுத்தவரை இளக்காரமாக நினைக்கக் கூடாது.

From: sathya_1979 on 9th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

again mom yuvi?

Yuvi dad dhaanE aaga mudiyum?

From: V_S on 9th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

நம்மிடம் திறமை இருக்கலாம். ஆனால் இந்த அளவுக்கு அடுத்தவரை இளக்காரமாக நினைக்கக் கூடாது.

Exactly!.....

From: printhan on 9th March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

உண்மை. சஞ்சையும், சுனிலும் இந்தியா பேட் செய்ய ஆரம்பித்த போது, இலக்கு 189 ரன்களாக இருப்பதால் ஷேவாஹ்-சச்சின் இவருக்குள்ளே யார் சதமேடுக்க யார் அனுமதிக்கப் போகிறார்கள் எனப் பேசினார்கள். நம்மிடம் திறமை இருக்கலாம். ஆனால் இந்த அளவுக்கு அடுத்தவரை இளக்காரமாக நினைக்கக் கூடாது.

intha ninaiputhan avarkalukku 5 wicketukalai parikodukka vendi vanththau...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

IthE ninainpu than Namma Chips Boys Inger land kum iruku, romba athihamahavE iruku, mukiyamaha Australia la Ashes Series vendrathum, thanagalai vital ver yEvanda nu oru Ninaipu !

Ithartku Netherlands, Canada , Ireland ellam nalla oru Paadam Kartpithu koduthargal

From: sathya_1979 on 9th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Param, where do u live?

From: venkkiram on 9th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Param, where do u live?

கைலாச மலை. சரிதானே பரம்?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 9th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Amam , Naam Vasikum Idam Kailsam, KuzhanthaigalE !

From: Sourav on 9th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

Yuvi...

3rd consecutive 50+

From: HonestRaj on 10th March 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Param, where do u live?

I know y u asked this..
mallaakka paduthu echai thuppura madhiri

From: cinema on 10th March 2011 02:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

I know y u asked this..
mallaakka paduthu echai thuppura madhiri

I think he lives in Sri Lanka.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 04:56 AM [Full View]

Gavaskar reeks of pro-India bull shit in his commentary during sachin-shewag batting. An unneccessary shot by Tendulkar to get out. Kohli tried to do to gambhir what yuvraj did to him in the previous match.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 05:15 AM [Full View]

+1. Dude. Naanga eppovume appadi than.

Originally Posted by V_S

I don't know why Indians are playing like this. Initially they don't respect the opponents and hit mercilessly, just because they are 'Netherlands'. After wickets keep falling, play very defensively giving too much respect to them. They should have won this match in 35 or even 40 overs with just may be 8 wickets in hand, keeping a steady run rate. The way they pace the innings is not convincing and does not deserve any honour. Either they are too confident or too submissive.

From: Sourav on 10th March 2011 07:27 AM [Full View]

congrats sachin 4 reaching 2k in WCs...

From: Sourav on 10th March 2011 07:28 AM [Full View]

Harbhajan Singh went wicketless for the second match running

minnows kitta kooda wkt edukka mudilaya.... EKSI!

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th March 2011 07:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Gavaskar reeks of pro-India bull shit in his commentary during sachin-shewag batting. An unneccessary shot by Tendulkar to get out. Kohli tried to do to gambhir what yuvraj did to him in the previous match.

He was talking about hundreds when Sachin/Sehwag just reached 20. Man, there is a limit to this obsession

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 08:26 AM [Full View]

It is not necessary to crush minnows. Australia 99 struggled against scotland, iirc. Except for WI in the first 2 editions, and Aus in 2007 and 2003, it was a case of which team attained its peak during knockouts and luck factor. Same is the case this time also. England might end up winning the cup. Enough said.

From: sathya_1979 on 10th March 2011 08:47 AM [Full View]

Zim upset Aus in 1983
Zim nearly upset Aus in 1987
Kenys upset WI in 1996
Bangladesh upset Pak in 1999
Kenya 2003 SF
Ireland in 2007 and 2011

Minnows can cause upsets, it is happening since 1983. So, beating a so-called minnow will not be a walk in the park. Yes, there are areas which the team need to improve. paakkura namakku ivLO theriyumbOdhu, aadara professionals avangaLukku self-analysis seiyya theriyAdha. Having said that few decisions are startling - Chawla, Harby etc

From: raghavendran on 10th March 2011 08:50 AM [Full View]

i think Gambhir is a waste at 3..if India lose an early wicket then kohli can come in at 3,where he is most effective..and if India cross 25 overs with only 1 down..then kohlikku edam illai..yuvi can come..but i am just thinking Gambhir's role in the team...avanai velayadanumentu adrama madhri irukku..instead India can go with 5 bowlers...yuvi oda bowling top teams kuda namba mudiyadhu...Gambhir has no place in this team..IMO

From: Sourav on 10th March 2011 09:16 AM [Full View]

gauti has no place in the team?

gauti is a must in playing XI... our team lost 5 wkts against ire, ned...so, no chance for 5 bowlers... he is playing well, he picks singles and rotating strike with ease, picking up boundaries at times by down the track.... he is a perfect fit for no-3 position... the way he got out yesterday was unfortunate...

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 09:29 AM [Full View]

Gauti is a must in the team.

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th March 2011 10:20 AM [Full View]

The problem is, Gambhir and Kohli are similar kind of players. Both are steady in their approach, take their time to get in and can increase the pace later. They have the perfect game to play in middle overs, but both of them has to develop a partnership often, which is not happening.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 10:20 AM [Full View]

Kekkura namakkae kaduppa irukku. Non-indians kekkuravangalukku eppadi irukkum.

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He was talking about hundreds when Sachin/Sehwag just reached 20. Man, there is a limit to this obsession

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]

I'll rephrase raghav - there is no place for all 3 of Kohli, Gambhir and Yuvi. All 3 are currently consolidating and not being explosive. This team needs a shot of adrenalin a.k.a Raina. Who will you sit out is a conudrum? But raina must play. Team combination matters. This or Yuvi must be mandated to be explosive. Not Gambhir-lite or Kohli-lite.
Or, go Greg Chappely and open with Gambhir, mandate Sachin to be explosive, give Ehwag the licence to kill in the middle order. Or, promote Harbhajan to #3.

....
On second thoughts, trash the Chappely ideas.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 10:36 AM [Full View]

Kohli and Gautham are doing good. It's Yuvraj who is unable to push the run rate coming at 5. I don't think that Raina will even play a single match in this WC here after unless anybody gets injured. Poor guy.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 10:52 AM [Full View]

Naan yesterday-ve sonnen, this is not a practise match-nu Dhoni kEtta thaane!

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

India's real test begins on Saturday. The 3 wins have come against minnows and managed to tie a match which they nearly lost. Its hightime that India raises its game.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 11:09 AM [Full View]

Seriously, they look very sluggish unlike 2003 but very much like 2007. South Africa match will convey where we stand.

From: Ramakrishna on 10th March 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

We are winning

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

idhayae naan inga en friend kitta sonna namba maatenguraanga.

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

India's real test begins on Saturday. The 3 wins have come against minnows and managed to tie a match which they nearly lost. Its hightime that India raises its game.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 11:13 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

We are winning

eppadikeera?

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

Gambhir is slightly brisker than Kohli - he doesent get bogged down or anything.......first 3 must be fixed - kohli or yuvraaj @ no.4 based on situation........consolidation - go for Kohli but if u already in a good situation and need RR to be upped - go for yuvi.....if its really tottering - go for Dhoni @ no.4.........i think Dhoni is managing well in that - he has things under control - its just that kohli and gambhir havent clicked and plan B has worked.......

reg spinner - its cardinal sin to keep bhajji/chawla in team still.......yuvraaj is the strike spinner now and can bowl 10 overs, so we can go for Nehra, Munaf and Zaheer.........they need to realise this fast.......gone are days "foreen players struggling against indian spinners" - adhellam Kumble-oda over

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 11:22 AM [Full View]

The way our spinners (barring Yuvi) are bowling, I wont be astonished to watch Jamie How reaching a 50 if we meet NZ in the knock out stage.

From: Thirumaran on 10th March 2011 11:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Gauti is a must in the team.

yeah.. at least as the 12th man.

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 11:36 AM [Full View]

Maddy, Yuvi must be explosive, if he has to play along with Kohli and Gautam. I will bite the bullet and say maybe it is Kohli who needs to sit out - if the thinking is that Yuvi is a reliable #4 consolidator who can bowl 7 overs of reliable spin. This team needs Raina badly. Pathan is a kAttAn who will come off once in a while but Raina is a more reliable middle and late overs basher, especially on flat pitches. Yes, you may call him a flat track bully, but if you dont use a flat track bully on a flat track, who will you use?
As regards vengAya Bhajji, I and many observers have been shouting my throats off for years. The powers that be - kEttA dhAnE. nIngaLE kUda suffort paNNinga konja mAsam munnAdi. You have to live with him now - vAkkapattuttInga, ippO kuraichu dhAn AgaNum

.

What do you think of Dhoni's atrocious reasoning to play Chawla? I am ok with him playing Chawla for whatever reason he has in mind but the reason he quoted was atrocious and his tongue in cheek "except last over he did well" was also a WTF range excuse. I just dont get this.

It is not as if Ashwin will come in and perfrom miracles. he will at his best perform steadily and take a wicket or two while going at a worse Economy Rate than harby. Harby's place can never be questioned in this team - there will always be some excuse to play him. dhairyamA Ashwinai select paNNunga. He will perform mediocre/bad enough for us to drop him and keep Bhajji for years

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 11:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

yeah.. at least as the 12th man.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 11:47 AM [Full View]

Pesikittu irundhadhu 3/4th position pathi.

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

yeah.. at least as the 12th man.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

Dhoni should allow Zak to complete his quota.Yesterday the new ball after 34th over was given to spinners, Borren scored quick 38 or something. Practise? Konjam irundha thattirupaainga.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

I didnt like Zaheer bowling around the wkt from his 2nd over. Botham was right in pointing out that it completely removes lbw from the equation.

From: Thirumaran on 10th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Pesikittu irundhadhu 3/4th position pathi.

3 * 4 = 4 * 3

Looks like Sehwag is the highest run scorer in this world cup from India

btw oru GK kku kaekuraen. Any one has any idea, how many lifes Sehwag got overall ?

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 11:53 AM [Full View]

Group A
N Zealand 4 3 1 0 0 6 +1.848

NZ's r/rate

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Zaheer konjam rest edukkattum. He should not even have played yesterday. Dont tell me Netherlands would have scored 270+ because of that and we would have lost - because if they had set 270 our boys wouldnt have given away their wickets easily.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]

I am thinking that we will be playing one of our neighbours (Pak/SL) in the quarter finals. Prechanai dhan

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, Yuvi must be explosive, if he has to play along with Kohli and Gautam. I will bite the bullet and say maybe it is Kohli who needs to sit out - if the thinking is that Yuvi is a reliable #4 consolidator who can bowl 7 overs of reliable spin. This team needs Raina badly. Pathan is a kAttAn who will come off once in a while but Raina is a more reliable middle and late overs basher, especially on flat pitches. Yes, you may call him a flat track bully, but if you dont use a flat track bully on a flat track, who will you use?

Pathan on some ocaasions can be more effective than Raina - as i said, i dont have much grouse over batting line up and its flexibility.....its fine and we shouldnt read too much into couple of gambhir/kohli failures........they would manage i believe........even yuvi playing slowly in last 2 matches was plan B, i guess with kohli and gambhir out cheaply.....

Originally Posted by Plum

As regards vengAya Bhajji, I and many observers have been shouting my throats off for years. The powers that be - kEttA dhAnE. nIngaLE kUda suffort paNNinga konja mAsam munnAdi. You have to live with him now - vAkkapattuttInga, ippO kuraichu dhAn AgaNum

.

What do you think of Dhoni's atrocious reasoning to play Chawla? I am ok with him playing Chawla for whatever reason he has in mind but the reason he quoted was atrocious and his tongue in cheek "except last over he did well" was also a WTF range excuse. I just dont get this.

It is not as if Ashwin will come in and perfrom miracles. he will at his best perform steadily and take a wicket or two while going at a worse Economy Rate than harby. Harby's place can never be questioned in this team - there will always be some excuse to play him. dhairyamA Ashwinai select paNNunga. He will perform mediocre/bad enough for us to drop him and keep Bhajji for years

even i dont understand whats Dhoni's thinking behind this.......it is a bit of concern - the person who didnt blink an eye-lid to drop ganguly or dravid is thinking so much for chawla/harby.....even harby is ok for his economy when yuvraj is the strike bowler but retaining chawla is something i dont understand at all........i think Dhoni is caught in a mire of his own ego, designs, favoritisms and proving point against selectors/selections........if Dhoni comes back to his own, and be unabashedly objective in selections, then only we can dream of winning the cup

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 11:58 AM [Full View]

Is Australia still playing in the WC?

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 11:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

btw oru GK kku kaekuraen. Any one has any idea, how many lifes Sehwag got overall ?

normal-a neenga how many wives appadi ippadinnu dhaane ketpeenga

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 11:59 AM [Full View]

When is England playing West Indies?. Camaan windies.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

normal-a neenga how many wives appadi ippadinnu dhaane ketpeenga

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

This series is toooo lengthy, Australia-laam eppovo velayaanda maadhri iruku.

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Group A
N Zealand 4 3 1 0 0 6 +1.848

NZ's r/rate

NZ, like Lanka, have always been Minnow Bashers. They dont beat minnows - they just smash, pulverise and extract the pulp out of them. Infact, I think they are the only team not to lose to minnows in any ICC event yet.

Australia - Zimbabwe 83, Zimbabwe 2007 T20 WC
England - Ireland 11, Netherlands 2008 T20 WC
India - Sri Lanka 79, Bangladesh 2007- technically they were a test nation so this shouldnt count. Still we have Lanka 79 so we arent exempt either
Pakistan - Ireland 07, Bangladesh 99, Zimbabwe 92(?)
Windies - Kenya 96
Saffers - Bangla 07; technically, that doesnt count though
Lanka - Kenya 03.

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

When is England playing West Indies?. Camaan windies.

17th March in Chennai

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Zaheer konjam rest edukkattum. He should not even have played yesterday. Dont tell me Netherlands would have scored 270+ because of that and we would have lost - because if they had set 270 our boys wouldnt have given away their wickets easily.

I agree that we played to boost our NRR but then once both the openers got out, the next two should have played like Yuvi/Dhoni. Still our middle order is shaky!

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 12:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

normal-a neenga how many wives appadi ippadinnu dhaane ketpeenga

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 12:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Group A
N Zealand 4 3 1 0 0 6 +1.848

NZ's r/rate

Stan, after thrashing Kenya their NRR was +7.something...

From: Thirumaran on 10th March 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

normal-a neenga how many wives appadi ippadinnu dhaane ketpeenga

chae chae.. wife onnu thaan irukanum as per law.. So we dont have any other go, but to look for Choatti ghar's..

onnu mattum nichchayam..
For Guys, when wife comes in life goes out.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 12:10 PM [Full View]

chappell(Ian avargal) adhai pathi eludhirundhaar. he was saying something like aus schedule might allow complacencynnu.

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Is Australia still playing in the WC?

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 12:18 PM [Full View]

Sat Mar 12
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local
04:00 EST | 03:00 CST | 01:00 PST 29th Match, Group B - India v South Africa
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur

Nagpur la naama recent aa yaar kooda ODI aadinom?

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 12:18 PM [Full View]

Chappell has also started defending Ponting again - what an hypocritical, shameless. liar, double-talking, self-serving, will do and say anything for money family - Ponting mudhugula kutthi innum reNdu mAsam kuda Agala. Just because he is winning games again, everything about him including behaviour is fine now. Two months back, Chappell had problems with his behaviour.

From: raghavendran on 10th March 2011 12:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

gauti has no place in the team?

gauti is a must in playing XI... our team lost 5 wkts against ire, ned...so, no chance for 5 bowlers... he is playing well, he picks singles and rotating strike with ease, picking up boundaries at times by down the track.... he is a perfect fit for no-3 position... the way he got out yesterday was unfortunate...

i never questioned his ability to bat at 3...he is a good batsman,,but what is his role?..our batsman are skilled enough to play 50 overs without him...if yuvi comes at 4 he will have a lot more time and will play to his best ability...same with kholi,he is best at 3..i can say there is no need for a gambhir...btw too much reliance on yuvi and yusuf as bowlers is suicidal against bigger teams...so 5 bowlers are needed..Gauti is indeed a waste in this team

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 12:24 PM [Full View]

Raghav, avasara padAdhInga. You are judging Yuvi based on 3 50s against poor bowling teams - and that too, in an uncharacteristic consolidation mode. Gambhir has proven himself as a useful consolidator in different conditions and against different types of attacks. idhu dhAn enakku puriyala. Based on these 3 matches - that too against minnows and an England team that was yet to find its mojo, although they have found it after that match - there is a macho posturing that Yuvi has silenced his critics, Gambhir must go etc. appO Gambhir, Kohli ellAm more difficult conditionsla prove paNNadhu endha kaNakku?
Yuvi has done decently - and without his spin bowling, we would not even be discussing this choice now in favour of him. The HOPE is that he will rediscover his big hitting self soon. He might well do but that would be our luck rather than wisdom.

From: Thirumaran on 10th March 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Raghav, avasara padAdhInga. You are judging Yuvi based on 3 50s against poor bowling teams - and that too, in an uncharacteristic consolidation mode. Gambhir has proven himself as a useful consolidator in different conditions and against different types of attacks. idhu dhAn enakku puriyala. Based on these 3 matches - that too against minnows and an England team that was yet to find its mojo, although they have found it after that match - there is a macho posturing that Yuvi has silenced his critics, Gambhir must go etc. appO Gambhir, Kohli ellAm more difficult conditionsla prove paNNadhu endha kaNakku?
Yuvi has done decently - and without his spin bowling, we would not even be discussing this choice now in favour of him. The HOPE is that he will rediscover his big hitting self soon. He might well do but that would be our luck rather than wisdom.

athaanae.. avanoada wicket taking and run scoring quota naeththoada mudinji poachchu..

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 12:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

For Guys, when wife comes in life goes out.

Pinriyee(da)

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

India and Harbhajan on loop

The day before India staggered like drunken dukes to a five-wicket win against Netherlands, MS Dhoni talked about preparing for games like this. It was not about handling the expectations of victory, he had said, or a dominant performance, but how to "get the most" out of the matches, "particularly in departments where you want to see the most improvement."

By the conventional definition, "improvement" would imply a certain progression, visible perhaps or even numerical. India's most obvious progression after the Feroz Shah Kotla game is of course to edge towards the certainty of a knockout spot. On the field though, India are not on some lovely upward curve; or even striding around sure-footed on a sturdy plateau. At the moment, India's World Cup campaign looks like security camera footage caught in a loop.

In two matches versus the weakest teams in their group, India have chased 207 and 189, and made unnecessarily hard work of both targets. Against Ireland, Zaheer Khan led the quick men and Yuvraj Singh the spinners. Against Netherlands, not as competitive as Ireland, ditto. Chasing 207 in Bangalore on Sunday, India were 100 for 4. With a target of 189 in Delhi, the scoreline was 99 for 4 versus Netherlands.

Oh, grumble, grumble, grumble. What's all the fuss about? At the end weren't both games won? At the end, wasn't Yuvraj still standing? Indeed but along with India's result-oriented World Cup so far - wins over Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands, tie with England - is another piece of patch on loop which turned up again today.

India's No. 1 spinner Harbhajan Singh was again tidy, compact, disciplined; and again wicketless. On a slow, low, wicket where his spinning partners Piyush Chawla and Yuvraj were extracting something off the track to at least turn batsmen's heads, Harbhajan tried it all - over and round the wicket, slower and quicker, flat and sometimes even slightly loopy - and still there were no wickets to be had; against Netherlands, far from the best players of spin even on their continent.

After toiling through his spell for no reward, Harbhajan stood near the midwicket fence and watched Alex Kervezee turn a Chawla turkey into a catch that came into his hands like a heat-seeking drone. Had he flung the ball onto the field and thrown a fit, the world would have understood.

Yet empathy plays no part in the taking of wickets. In the last 12 months, Harbhajan has played only 12 ODIs, missing out on the 5-0 buffet that was a series against New Zealand, who may not be so generous should the two teams meet up in the knockout stages. From those 12 games, Harbhajan has nine wickets with an economy rate of 4.30, but an average and strike rate that has gone through the floor of his career figures.

At the World Cup so far, it's two scalps in four games, with an economy rate of 4.07. Were his role just to contain, in this age of heavy bats, small grounds and Twenty20 attitudes, the economy rate could be something he could boast about. For a strike bowler not to be striking, though, is an indication that something is blunted.

Dhoni believes it is nothing but the occasion that caused Harbhajan's lack of success: a big event in which the little boys are trying to ward off one of India's main men. "If the opposition team is just happy to block Harbhajan Singh out, it will be tough for him to get wickets," Dhoni said. "They have to score runs off other bowlers and maybe that is why they are going after Yuvraj and he is getting wickets. We have to hunt in packs, and as long as we win, that is okay."

Harbhajan is one of two leaders of India's bowling pack, and his captain now expects him to react to the increasing demands of this World Cup. It is where most of India's hopes seem to rest now. Rather than a case of Harbhajan suffering from the yips after months of trying to control the run-flow, it is the turgid response of the smaller fries that has worked against the wicket-taker Harbhajan who Dhoni promises is lurking.

According to Dhoni, Harbhajan will step up to the plate, but only when it became slightly hotter. "Well Harbhajan reacts to aggressive cricket in a different way. If the opposition are not playing aggressive cricket, he also lays down. It won't be the case as soon as we are playing against some of the bigger sides who will look to go after him."

The better the opposition, Dhoni believes, the better Harbhajan will be. "As the tournament heats up you will see a different Harbhajan Singh; when we are playing against better opposition, you will see the best of Harbhajan Singh."

It must then logically follow that the fields also set for the soon-to-be-reinvigorated Harbhajan will also be of a higher, aggressive quality. Dhoni offered a rather strange explanation for the fields he has set for Harbhajan so far. "At the group stages, I don't want to have a forward short leg or silly point because I don't want any player to get injured. That is one of the reasons we have been restricted to using a leg slip."

These are all temptingly convincing explanations and one that a captain must offer to stand by his men. Dhoni's best bet is to hope that his predictions about his team's standout performances coming at standout moments will be spot on. It will then get the Indian loop unstuck and get things moving.

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Nitin Sundar Cricinfo: ( Can India not make it to the QFs)
Here we go - We posted this on Twitter last night. Another reason to start following @ESPNcricinfo .

If WI beat Eng, Eng beat Ban, WI beat Ind, Ire beat WI, SA beat Ind, Ire beat SA, SA beat Ban & Ire beat Neth, Ind could still miss out.

Confusing though. India just cannot afford to be complacent and perform experiments with team composition against WI and SA. If we lose both these games and the other predictions happen, India might get into a mess. Our NRR isn't very attractive either!

Ire beating SA seems to be only over-the-top prediction. Others can very well happen.

From: ajithfederer on 10th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

awful to c kenya getting hammered

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

It is Zimbabwe

NZ made them into a pulp already.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

adadE mtach ennum mudiyalaiya

caamon Zimbabwe

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Why do SL like to Murder all the minnows

, I mean they are the only Team, that likes to Murder the minnows !

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Kamran comedies..

Why is Umar Akmal the best batsman in the Akmal family? Because he got the most chance to bat in the back yard as Kamran Akmal kept dropping him."

And why did Adnan Akmal become a keeper? Since too many balls kept going into the bush behind the pitch when Kamran was keeping.

"Kamran legacy: kamran could be a good brand ambassador for Save water campaign. "Every drop counts"

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Why is Umar Akmal the best batsman in the Akmal family? Because he got the most chance to bat in the back yard as Kamran Akmal kept dropping him."

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

PS- SL thaanE support panreenga, enjoy pannunga!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

come on Mugabi boys

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

enga come-uradhu, oru wicket kooda edukka mudiyala

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- SL thaanE support panreenga, enjoy pannunga!

Come on Mugabi's

en kErachtaratE purinchika mAtengreengalE :liol2:

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

SL playing well.. no wicketla 300 varum pola irukku..

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Why is Umar Akmal the best batsman in the Akmal family? Because he got the most chance to bat in the back yard as Kamran Akmal kept dropping him."

idhu avlo periya comedya??
sari naanum sirichu vechidren... :vayitril aditthukondu:

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

The way Dilshan is going, 200 seems possible

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

Doubtuthaan.. Breaching 200 run mark demanded someone special and it has already been done.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

The way Dilshan is going, 200 seems possible

adhu avlo easy'na apram dilshankum thalaivarukkum enna vitthiyaasam...
u got to wait watch the next few overs...

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Agree....but, Zim bowling romba sothaiyaa irukku. Konjamaavadhu challenge paNNa vEndaamaa?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Dilshan is Approach is totally different to SRT, SRT is in far control over his innings than the wild cat Dlishan! 81 runs for him to get !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

"Kamran legacy: kamran could be a good brand ambassador for Save water campaign. "Every drop counts"."

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Scorpio,

Records are meant to be broken. But if SRT's record is to be broken, then it demands someone better than Dilshan.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Dilshan innaiki enna drug?

[j/k]

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Scorpio,

Records are meant to be broken. But if SRT's record is to be broken, then it demands someone better than Dilshan.

Thalaivar 200 is against South Africa.

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

Point taken..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

"Why did Kamran Akmal have to walk back to the team hotel after the match? Because he failed to catch the bus! "

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Dilshan innaiki enna drug?

[j/k]

ithu thevaiya

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Ajay,

Gautam Bhattachariya's "SACH" padicheengala? Unga thalaivar thaan andha book-ku forward ezhudhirukaar. He says Sachin is the God of cricket! I have just started reading it.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

ithu thevaiya

Sorry Raghu, summa j/k-ku thaan sonnen. If you are not ok with that I will remove it.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Thalaivar 200 is against South Africa.

Nakkals

BTW, SL is the only team who does well against minnows, all others

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Sridhar

No no, I am cool with it,

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

rahmana???

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

I was hoping for 400, It looks like 350+

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ajay,

Gautam Bhattachariya's "SACH" padicheengala? Unga thalaivar thaan andha book-ku forward ezhudhirukaar. He says Sachin is the God of cricket! I have just started reading it.

Illaiye!! Available on stores?

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Yes, pona maasame release aaiduchu. Lovely book. Must read!

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Batting powerpaly-layaavadhu oru wicket edungappa Zim. NZ match-layum oru wicket kooda edukkala

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I was hoping for 400, It looks like 350+

param, who are u supporting now?

a) SL
b) Zim
c) Neutral
d) none as a fan, but jus supporting the best team which plays any day
e) appappo thonradha appappo post pannuven... time pass panradhukku thane hub vechirukkaanga... aappice madhiri ingayum correetta irukkanumaa...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

SS

Option E)

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Batting powerpaly-layaavadhu oru wicket edungappa Zim. NZ match-layum oru wicket kooda edukkala

Scorps.. Dont worry.. Both of them will get out before reaching 150.. Personal score of 200 is in safe hands and will be

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Just before the match started there was this comment in cricinfo "Bruce: "I've just got this funny feeling that Sri Lanka is hungry today, watch out record books!!!"

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

What is the best 1st wicket partnership in WC?

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Scorps.. Dont worry.. Both of them will get out before reaching 150.. Personal score of 200 is in safe hands and will be

idha yaenpa ivlo seriousa pesitu irukeenga.... miracles can happen only when god himself runs between the wickets.

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Hamid-

Thats the wish of a billion hearts

Not only SL, Zim is also searching for new records

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

"Poor Sanga has been padded up for 43 overs!!"

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Ajay- This is the best opening partnership in WCs now. Good job by SL openers, need to give credit for that.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

"Poor Sanga has been padded up for 43 overs!!"

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

to Dilshan and Tharanga

Credit given, Scorpio..

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Shivji,

Both of us have been copy-pasting the same cricinfo comments. Why dont we decide on turns?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Ajay- This is the best opening partnership in WCs now. Good job by SL openers, need to give credit for that.

and hope they dont loose any wickets, that would break all the records in the game !

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Both of them spoiling each other chance of scoring 200.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Konjam struggle paNNittu iruntha Dilshan'a oru thEvai illaatha rumour'a keLappi form'ku kondu vanthutaanga ..

Yesterday Stanley was discussing about his fantasy team for today's match and the chances of including Mahela and I mentioned to him that "I have a feeling it's gonna be Dilshan and Tharanga this time". Dont know if he included them in the team.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Shivji,

Both of us have been copy-pasting the same cricinfo comments. Why dont we decide on turns?

Ok ji

You do it till SL innings finish

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Tharanga aout

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Params,

U have some power..

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

PS - Edhukku muttikareenga?

Tharanga-

nalla vilayaandeenga thambi. Ippo rest edunga! :relief:

From: Dinesh84 on 10th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Tharanga falls .. fPhew..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Tharanga

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Tharanga himself holds the best 1st wicket partnership of all time. 286 with Jayasuriya.

From: Dinesh84 on 10th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Dilshu out!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Dilshan out

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Scorps.. Dont worry.. Both of them will get out before reaching 150.. Personal score of 200 is in safe hands and will be

Unga vaaila sarkkaraiya poda...

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Dilshan also gone ...

for that fantastic opening partnership

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Hamid vaaikku sakkarai

Dilshan. Great innings.

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Scorps.. Dont worry.. Both of them will get out before reaching 150.. Personal score of 200 is in safe hands and will be

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

he walks back to thunderous applause, acknowledges it with a swing of his bat

New Master Blaster

Jayawardanan Kalam irungi irukan !

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

Hope these guys dont waste the start given by Dilshan and Tharanga.

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

New Master Blaster

eh?

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Scorps, Ajay,
sarkarai ellam pazaiya style.. send me 2 snickers each

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

: smokesmirk:

Oru manashana munnEra vidamateengalE

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

This score is more than enough to bundle out Zim. Zim, Can, kenya-llam namma group-la irundhirundhaa nalla irundhirukkum

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Perera also gone

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

eh?

RR, ithellam kandukkapdaathu.

Simbhu - next superstart sollikirathillaya..athu maathirithaan.. vidunga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

350 looks distant now

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

This score is more than enough to bundle out Zim. Zim, Can, kenya-llam namma group-la irundhirundhaa nalla irundhirukkum :sigh3:

Yes.. First i thought sneaking through group B was easier one. But now it looks the other way..

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Yes.. First i thought sneaking through group B was easier one. But now it looks the other way..

I dont understand this logic .. but paravailla irukkattum avangavanga karuthu..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

eh?

What I meant he was next Master Blaster for SL AFter Sanath

Ithuku thaan Solrathu Fanatics irukum idathukelam varakoodathenu

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

PS- SL-la support panreengannu open-aa othukkunga. There is nothing wrong. Avangavanga viruppam and right. Support pannala-nnu maindain pannittu ippadi comments post panna eppadi?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- SL-la support panreengannu open-aa othukkunga. There is nothing wrong. Avangavanga viruppam and right. Support pannala-nnu maindain pannittu ippadi comments post panna eppadi?

Naa avangaluke support ah pEsala pothuva sonEn, Bringing in Chimbu kind of joke is pathetic.

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

I dont understand this logic .. but paravailla irukkattum avangavanga karuthu..

I underestimated Ireland and WI. No upsets in group A till date. So the top 4 will easily sneak through. But in Group B, India after winning 3 out of 4 games, shud win atleast one more game to go to QF because as Scorpio posted sometime back, few results may knock India out in the league stage.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Naa avangaluke support ah pEsala pothuva sonEn, Bringing in Chimbu kind of joke is pathetic.

enga simbu'ku enna korachal...?

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Minnows in Group B are not as bad as those in Group A. India has to take part of the blame but they couldn't get even one game which was a cakewalk. nEthu match-la kooda thEvai illaama wickets paRi koudthu tension aakinaanga

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

What I meant he was next Master Blaster for SL AFter Sanath

ippadi neenga modhalleye sollirukkalamla... naanga yen kekkaporom.. ´

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Naa varala intha vizhaiyaatuku

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Roshan,
India beats Bangladesh
Bangladesh beats Ireland
West Indies beats Bangladesh
South Africa beats West Indies
England beats South Africa
Ireland beats England
England drew with India
India beats Ireland

Tell me now except Netherland this group looks absolute tough than A.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

I underestimated Ireland and WI. No upsets in group A till date. So the top 4 will easily sneak through. But in Group B, India after winning 3 out of 4 games, shud win atleast one more game to go to QF

Intha logic makes sense.. but I think India is already through - India, SA, WI and England. Why do you think they should win at least one more match?

PS: And Zim in group A is a test playing nation (almost similar to B'desh in group B) and Kenya have already beaten SL in a WC match (like Ireland did to Pakistan). Aus, Pak and NZ are all strong teams. The only weakest team is Canada but still they beat Kenya. It's all in the game. naama eppadi aadurOmO appadithaan result'um.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Roshan,
India beats Bangladesh
Bangladesh beats Ireland
West Indies beats Bangladesh
South Africa beats West Indies
England beats South Africa
Ireland beats England
England drew with India
India beats Ireland

Tell me now except Netherland this group looks absolute tough than A.

It became a mess due to each team's own performance but tough than group A'nu eppadi neenga mudivu paNNalaamnu theriyala. End of the day it is your own performance and all big teams in group B messed it up very well. That's the fact.

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

PS: And Zim in group A is a test playing nation (almost similar to B'desh in group B) and Kenya have already beaten SL in a WC match (like Ireland did to Pakistan). Aus, Pak and NZ are all strong teams. The only weakest team is Canada but still they beat Kenya. It's all in the game. naama eppadi aadurOmO appadithaan result'um.

That is exactly why i thought Group A is gonna be tougher. But looking at the way Kenya, Canada and Zim play in this WC, I say Group B is tougher.

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Have to agree with Roshan here..

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Ireland is far better than the minnows in Group A. Be the intensity or the urge to win, they are miles apart.

From: littlemaster1982 on 10th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

PS: And Zim in group A is a test playing nation (almost similar to B'desh in group B) and Kenya have already beaten SL in a WC match (like Ireland did to Pakistan). Aus, Pak and NZ are all strong teams. The only weakest team is Canada but still they beat Kenya. It's all in the game. naama eppadi aadurOmO appadithaan result'um.

Current Kenyan team is nowhere near the one which beat SL. Eppadi paarthalum Zim, Ken & Canada are weak teams that they can't scare top teams.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Lets take minnows in both the group Roshan

Bangladesh
Ireland
Netherland

Canada
Zimbabwe
Kenya

Forgive Zimbabwe, compare Canada and Kenya with minnows of Group B. That tells you! Kenya is playing horrible cricket worst than Netherlands and Canada is slightly better than Kenya but then cant be compared to Ireland or Bangladesh. That explains!

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

That is exactly why i thought Group A is gonna be tougher. But looking at the way Kenya, Canada and Zim play in this WC, I say Group B is tougher.

Oh come on ! then I can say if Netherland and Ireland were in group A we would have beaten the crap out of them like what we did to Kenya and Canada atttibuting the success of these teams in group B to the weakness of big teams like India and England - will you agree then?

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Zim vs Bang - Bangla are an improved team recently and are a step ahead of Zim
Kenya vs Netherlands - No contest. Kenya WERE a good team in 2003. Nowhere near that now. They just scraped through. Netherlands has a couple of county players and have done well in the last 4-5 years compared to Kenya in Associate Cricket
Ireland vs Canada - Again, a cut above. Ireland is a fully professional team, with a good cricket domestic structure and consistent better results than Canada at all levels for years.

Clearly, Group B has the better minnows
Now coming to the main contenders, I thought Pak, Aus, NZ, SL is a tighter group than Eng, WI, SA and India. But it has turned out to be otherwise with England capable of upsetting the best plans of the best and Windies being a dangerous floater.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Have to agree with Roshan here..

At last some one

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Ireland and Netherlands' better performance cannot be simply attributed to Big Teams' negligence alone. They are a cut above the rest of the minnows. And they have been proving this with better results consistently in Associate Cricket as well as ICC Senior tournaments

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Minnows in Group B are not as bad as those in Group A. India has to take part of the blame but they couldn't get even one game which was a cakewalk. nEthu match-la kooda thEvai illaama wickets paRi koudthu tension aakinaanga

India needs to improve on bowling / Fielding and never to take any minnows lightly!

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

And I dont have any stake in India vs Sri Lanka Cold war. I like Sri Lanka.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Sridhar , say India was in group A and SL in group B - easy'a Kenya, Canada, Zimbabve'a adichuraalaam (6 points) - but you still need to face Aus, Pak and NZ. Adhuvum easthaannu yaaravathu vanthu sollaama irunthaa sari.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Of course I agree that England and India are not up to their mark, so as Kenya and Canada.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Roshan - Ippo neenga SL pathi mattum pesureengala, appadinaa naan escape! I am talking about Group A in general.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And I dont have any stake in India vs Sri Lanka Cold war. I like Sri Lanka.

I know that very well Plum

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Lets take minnows in both the group Roshan

Bangladesh
Ireland
Netherland

Canada
Zimbabwe
Kenya

Forgive Zimbabwe, compare Canada and Kenya with minnows of Group B. That tells you! Kenya is playing horrible cricket worst than Netherlands and Canada is slightly better than Kenya but then cant be compared to Ireland or Bangladesh. That explains!

Exactly my thoughts!!!

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Of course I agree that England and India are not up to their mark, so as Kenya and Canada.

Finally, and I am not talking of SL here - old pages'a puratti paarunga you will understand from where it started.

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Actually, I missed a joke on behalf of Faramu:

England, Bangladesh, Netherlands - surely Group B's minnows are better than Group A minnows?

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Yes.. The resurgence of England and Ireland are making a mockery of the points table.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

Roshan ivvalo thaan mater-a? As the Indian supporters we also agree that India is performing poorly so far..ovvoru match end-layum engga post ellam paathale theriyume! Except 1 match we won the rest 3 in an unconvincing way. Bangladesh is playing all their matches in their home. Thats an added advantage for a minnows comparing to minnows in Pool A right? And I am sure that you will agree that Ireland and Netherland is better team than Canada and Kenya. You were talking few days back that Ireland deserves status from ICC.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Actually, I missed a joke on behalf of Faramu:

England, Bangladesh, Netherlands - surely Group B's minnows are better than Group A minnows?

better minnows na??? better in being minnows or better performing team among the minnows or better in being am minnow?

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

And Ajay, why do you think India must win one of the next two matches? Already through thaanE as per my mind calculation?

Can you explain please ?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Actually, I missed a joke on behalf of Faramu:

England, Bangladesh, Netherlands - surely Group B's minnows are better than Group A minnows?

DeivamE eppadi ungalala mattum mudiyuthu

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

The point we all agree that England is a minnow! Halleluiah God save England

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Nitin Sundar Cricinfo: ( Can India not make it to the QFs)
Here we go - We posted this on Twitter last night. Another reason to start following @ESPNcricinfo .

If WI beat Eng, Eng beat Ban, WI beat Ind, Ire beat WI, SA beat Ind, Ire beat SA, SA beat Ban & Ire beat Neth, Ind could still miss out.

Confusing though. India just cannot afford to be complacent and perform experiments with team composition against WI and SA. If we lose both these games and the other predictions happen, India might get into a mess. Our NRR isn't very attractive either!

Ire beating SA seems to be only over-the-top prediction. Others can very well happen.

This is the reason why i said so...

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Faramu, ippO nallA sirichukkunga. England knockout matches one by one win paNNi finalukku pogum - appO nInga sirikka mudiyAdhu

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

WI beating England is nearly impossible Windies find it difficult against steady teams like England. England batting will do well against Windies bowling. And Windies batting can self destruct against Swann. England are 80-20 favs for that match. Other than that, I think yes, most of the results for that India missing out scenario are plausible.

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

If
WI beat Eng - Can happen
Eng beat Ban - Will happen
WI beat Ind - Can happen
Ire beat WI - Can happen
SA beat Ind - Will happen

Ire beat SA - Can happen
SA beat Ban - Will happen
Ire beat Neth - Will happen

Enggayume wont illa...adhu thaan problem-ey!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Flum

Their Cousins will make sure that the Buckingham Palace boys don't do that

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Ireland, netherlands, Bangladesh >>>>>> Kenya, canada, zim

but in test playing nations category, India, england have played the worst cricket so far........Aus, SL, Pak, NZL, SA, WI have all done very well.......

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

I saw a cric info comment "behind all successful batsmen there is Kamran Akmal"

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

This is the reason why i said so...

Konjam kuzhappamaa irukku - but Ireland beating SA is hypothatical IMO.

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

It WAS hypothetical..

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Kevin O'Brien annaiki adipaan-nu yaar kanda...110/5-la irundhu 300+ chase panninadhu hypothetical illa...

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

nambikkai venmpaa... nambikkai...
namma teama naamale nambalana oru pakistan karano... england karano... australia karano'va namba poraan.... nadakkudho illayo.. nambuvom... nammala vittaa avungalukku yaaru irukka...

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

If
WI beat Eng - Can happen
Eng beat Ban - Will happen
WI beat Ind - Can happen
Ire beat WI - Can happen
SA beat Ind - Will happen

Ire beat SA - Can happen
SA beat Ban - Will happen
Ire beat Neth - Will happen

Enggayume wont illa...adhu thaan problem-ey!

ithellam nadakkathunga... we are topping the charts if we beat SA

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

India with their show so far, cant even hope to beat WI leave alone SA (sorry WI supporters).........they can max enter QF due to BCCI-modified schedule of this world cup......QF mela ellam tappa dance aadidum........chawla vandhu 5 over pottaale podhum any team can win against his team........

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Ada nambikkai illannu yaaru sonnaa? I believe that India will rise their game when they play against SA and WI. But i was just telling how perceptions change in a matter of days.

From: hamid on 10th March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

India with their show so far, cant even hope to beat WI leave alone SA (sorry WI supporters).........they can max enter QF due to BCCI-modified schedule of this world cup......QF mela ellam tappa dance aadidum........chawla vandhu 5 over pottaale podhum any team can win against his team........

+1 ..........

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

[QUOTE=MADDY;650512]India with their show so far, cant even hope to beat WI leave alone SA (sorry WI supporters).........[QUOTE]ithukku ethukku sorry WI supporters

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

Honest-a sollanum-na oru fire therila like 2003, whoa!!

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Oh come on. India haven't shifted to even their third gear. Which is good. Second gearlEyE 7 points vandhAchu.
We'll do fine. But England seem to be destiny's child and Australia seem good enough too. Whoever wins will need luck - I think England/Aus but we can also get lucky on the day.

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

India with their show so far, cant even hope to beat WI leave alone SA (sorry WI supporters).........

ithukku ethukku sorry WI supporters

From: 19thmay on 10th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

ithukku ethukku sorry WI supporters

Yaarukunga theriyum? Indu idukula olinjirundhuttu...eppadi enga team-a pathi pesalaam-nu oruthar vandhu keppaaru!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

Malinga 5 wides

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Yaarukunga theriyum? Indu idukula olinjirundhuttu...eppadi enga team-a pathi pesalaam-nu oruthar vandhu keppaaru!

allov, naanum thaanga WI supporter

sorry naekku ippo than puriyarathu... WI'a minnows rangekku solraar pola... irukkattum irukkattum

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

ithukku ethukku sorry WI supporters

"even"-nnu pottenla adhunaala dhaan - enna WI avalavu kammia pochaa-nnu neenga koechikkalaam

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Malinga 5 wides

nervous laugh kelvi paattrukken, idhu dhaan nervous rotfl aa

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

allov, naanum thaanga WI supporter

sorry naekku ippo than puriyarathu... WI'a minnows rangekku solraar pola... irukkattum irukkattum

avar ungala dhanga sonnaar.. avar nenacha madhiri neenga correcta vandhinga... aana correctana kelvi kekkala...

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Malinga leaking runs but Kulasekara is bowling well.. Future CSK spearhead'ngo!!

From: raajarasigan on 10th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

avar ungala dhanga sonnaar.. avar nenacha madhiri neenga correcta vandhinga... aana correctana kelvi kekkala...

vidunga boss.. WI underdogs than.. 1st suffort India'kku than..

appadi illainna than WI..

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

malinga.. goot pielding

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Zim- No wickets lost in the first 10 overs. IdhuvE nalla achievement dhaan

Tough fight kodunga!

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

ithellam niranthiram illai..

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Taylornu peru vechavangalukku nalla neram pola...

Nammalu pera Piyush Taylornu maathidalaama?

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Printhan- neenga SL supporter-aa illa Params maadiriyaa?

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

tailorna theikkanum... ivara kilikkiraanga...

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

malinga suitcase vankitaara

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Printhan- neenga SL supporter-aa illa Params maadiriyaa?

params'ku kudutha adhae question choices ivarukkum kudunga... e) kaatraraanu pappom

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

Cricketla SL thaanga...

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

Well played, Taylor!!

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Cricketla SL thaanga...

unga nermai engalukku pudichirukku

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

params'ku kudutha adhae question choices ivarukkum kudunga... e) kaatraraanu pappom

......
watz dat?

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

Taylor

From: scorpio on 10th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Taylor 50

Printhan- Thanks! theLiva badhil solliteenga.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

......
watz dat?

chill prins... paramku avar yaar supporternu kaettu a, b, c, d, e option kudukkapattadhu.... avar option e) choose pannaar.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

Zimbabve are firing ...

Taylor

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

naan paarkkathanga villain maathiri..

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

if ragu anna here.. he ll be happy to see SL ferpormance

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]

andha nenappu vera irukkaa ungalukku... indha hub'la moone moonu villain dhaan... (reserved)

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

ZREE Lanka

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

ippothaikku avanga yaarukavathu adiyaala join pannuran.. appuram promotion vankidalam...

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

kadasila murali thanave keddu bowla vaankitar.... lets see

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

suitcase vangeetanga pola!

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

engappa vlaadraanga indha maetchu...?

From: venkkiram on 10th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Very good partnership from openers sofar..

ZIM is rocking!

From: MADDY on 10th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

just as we spoke, B group minnows are better than A group minnows, Zimbabwe teaches us a lesson

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

Sangakarnanuku nalla sangu oothuranga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

wizard strikes !

From: Dinesh84 on 10th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

just as we spoke, B group minnows are better than A group minnows, Zimbabwe teaches us a lesson

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From: venkkiram on 10th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

Wow! what a superb ball from Murali!

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

murali stikes... but i still not happy with his ferpormance..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Wow! what a superb ball from Murali!

That's why he is the master

From: venkkiram on 10th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Very good catch by SL skipper! another wkt!

From: Sourav on 10th March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

great take from sanga!

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

Thanks Murali.. You have always been there when ever we needed you the most

It's his last match in his home grounds.. feeling sad

From: venkkiram on 10th March 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

Why Taylor Why?

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

great take from sanga!

He is your wicket keeper isn't he?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

Taylor

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Taylor

From: venkkiram on 10th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Angelo Mathews bowling seems to be very ordinary. Lucky chap got 2 important wkts

From: Sourav on 10th March 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

s roshan... but, its an off day for me overall... i have sanga and malinga... sanga had no chance to bat long, malinga sothapufying unusually... thought of including dilshan after the toss, but SL dont have any match for next 8 days, so dropped that idea...that cost biggg...

From: Sourav on 10th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

taylor...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Ex Military kaaran vilaiyadurana ?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

dilshan on a hat trick

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

s roshan... but, its an off day for me overall... i have sanga and malinga... sanga had no chance to bat long, malinga sothapufying unusually... thought of including dilshan after the toss, but SL dont have any match for next 8 days, so dropped that idea...that cost biggg...

Yesterday when Stanley asked about Mahela I told that I feel it's gonna be Dlishan and Tharanga this time. Dont know if he included them in his team.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Yesterday when Stanley asked about Mahela I told that I feel it's gonna be Dlishan and Tharanga this time. Dont know if he included them in his team.

neenga sonnadhaala avar compulsory exclude pannittaar.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

neenga sonnadhaala avar compulsory exclude pannittaar.

Possible...

Can someone give me a link to watch the match live? Stupid Dish TV is giving troubles today.

From: Sourav on 10th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

he didnt add them... me too.. now dilsh took 3 wkts too... wat a miss...

self

From: cinema on 10th March 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Possible...

Can someone give me a link to watch the match live? Stupid Dish TV is giving troubles today.

try cricvip.com or cricvid.com

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

try i2stream.com

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

this is boring worldcup ever for me....

From: cinema on 10th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

this is boring worldcup ever for me....

I agree but only with respect to India's performance. There were some interesting matches so far other than India's.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

he didnt add them... me too.. now dilsh took 3 wkts too... wat a miss...

self

Antha dope test rumour itself is enough for you guys to have included him.. I told Stanley before this news started floating but after the news I was dead sure Dilshan is gonna hammer today.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

roshan udunga.... unga predictiona paaraatti ungalukku oru 'soappu dappaa'

From: Plum on 10th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

This one's better than 2007 for sure.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

enakku therila... maybe this world cup i cant watch with my friends in tv... so oru aaravaarame illama oru effecte illaama poitirukku...
moroever less discussions among my friends here, colleagues, etc.,

so far, how successful is the event....?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

ivanga matcha ah innum mudikaliya

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

he didnt add them... me too.. now dilsh took 3 wkts too... wat a miss...

self

4 wickets finally. And it's all over

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

adadE naa sonathum mudichitunga, naakila saraswathi devi irupangalO

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

This one's better than 2007 for sure.

plum 2007 world cupla rendu incident thavira enakku edhum nyabagam illa... while rushing home to watch india bermuda match, my friend and i met with accident and whole nite we spent in hospital... second i remember india exiting early, don even remember the match...
but i remember both 1999 and 2003 matches... every match india played i could remember, even the thrills and emotions i went thru while watchin them.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

The wizard has finished his final game at home with a wicket

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

Sri Lanka qualify for quarter finals with one more match in hand

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Srilanka

Murali..

an unforgettable start of Cricket World

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

And for Murali it was a nice way to finish off in the last match in his home grounds !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Printhan

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Sanga says the match was a fitting tribute to Murali

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Param anna.. nallatha vaazhthalaam.. thappillai..

From: Nerd on 10th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

this is boring worldcup ever for me....

The main problem is having so many matches involving minnows. Super 8s or Super 6s would have been far more interesting with only the test playing nations competing.

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

but its not good to ignore the minnows tho... i m sure this WC has given them a loads of confidence.. this is good for cricket...

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

minnows'kellaam world cup thodangara oru 15 days/1 month munnadi oru qualifying round vechu adhula irundhu rendu pera select panni ulla setthukkalaam.

From: Nerd on 10th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

minnows'kellaam world cup thodangara oru 15 days/1 month munnadi oru qualifying round vechu adhula irundhu rendu pera select panni ulla setthukkalaam.

Adhuvum nadandhuchE I think in 1996 WC. UAE won the minnows championship defeating Kenya. Dutch finished third and all 3 qualifed for the WC. Not sure if that was followed in the subsequent world cups.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Param anna.. nallatha vaazhthalaam.. thappillai..

Ok, will they Include more Tamilians in the National Team as of now? I don't think so Printhan, they will be descriminted as always

From: sathya_1979 on 10th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Mods, We dont want any politics here. And every person here has the right to support which ever the team he/she wants. Hope Mods will look into it.

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

but its not good to ignore the minnows tho... i m sure this WC has given them a loads of confidence.. this is good for cricket...

I agree. Hope ICC provides more chances to the minnows to mould themselves well instead of waiting until the next world cup !

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

I knw dat part... ragu anna.. but the thing we r looking for far more than these small things....

paarpathu Puyalin pin varaum amaithi... paarkathathu amaithiyin pin varum poogambam...

From: venkkiram on 10th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Dilshan said "This is my career's best match."

Was ZIM bowling attack on par with other leading teams today? Surprised to see Dilshan comment.

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

:sabba: mudiyela...

and WCku qualify match oneyearukku muthal vilayadithan minnows ulla varuvaanga..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Sathya why

From: printhan on 10th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

unmaiya sonnal enakku etho inthamuraiyum ponting than thanniyadikka cup vaankivaar pola thonuthu :sigh:

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Dilshan said "This is my career's best match."

Was ZIM bowling attack on par with other leading teams today? Surprised to see Dilshan comment.

More than that his batting and 4 wickets played a vital role in taking the Sri Lankans into the Quarter finals. It surely is a memorable day for him, especially after that needless doping rumour that floated yesterday.

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Dilshan said "This is my career's best match."

Was ZIM bowling attack on par with other leading teams today? Surprised to see Dilshan comment.

he said that based on his success rate today i guess...
including his dream spell of bowling... three overs four wickets... and a big hundred...
note that he didn say 'this is my career's best knock'

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

unmaiya sonnal enakku etho inthamuraiyum ponting than thanniyadikka cup vaankivaar pola thonuthu :sigh:

I feel the same, feels like another Aus Vs SL Pinals

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

More than that his batting and 4 wickets played a vital role in taking the Sri Lankans into the Quarter finals. It surely is a memorable day for him, especially after that needless doping rumour that floated yesterday.

neenga yaen indha doping rumoura itthana postla quote panringa...
adha patthi theriyadhavangalum therinjukkattumnaa... ipdi thaan thappana news paravudho... edho oru mattamaana magazine eludhunadhunu vittutu poirundha prachinaye illa...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

who is playing tomorrow

From: ajaybaskar on 10th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh Vs Eng
Ireland Vs WI

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

neenga yaen indha doping rumoura itthana postla quote panringa...
adha patthi theriyadhavangalum therinjukkattumnaa... ipdi thaan thappana news paravudho... edho oru mattamaana magazine eludhunadhunu vittutu poirundha prachinaye illa...

No softie, it made headlines in some countries including in Australia and I got a message from SL that all papers carried headlines with this news this morning (refuting the rumours).

From: SoftSword on 10th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

adhellaam illaina sammandhapattavanga paetti kudutthutaanga illa... apram enna...
sari... naalaikku kaalaila innoru poiyaana headlines kooda varalaam... adhukkellaam enna panna mudiyum???

From: Roshan on 10th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Seri vidunga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Thanks AJay

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 10th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Venki

Who is that in your avatar ?

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 12:58 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Venki

Who is that in your avatar ?

Smitha.......

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 04:26 AM [Full View]

I faced better batsmen than Sehwag: Holding

Virender Sehwag might be one of the most destructive batsman in modern day cricket, but former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding says he played against better batsmen than the India opener during his playing days.

"I think I came up against better batsmen than Sehwag ever can be. I think people like Majid Khan, Javed Miandad, Zaheer Abbas. I have gone up against better batsman than Sehwag. Sehwag hammers the ball all around, though his technique is a bit ordinary," Holding said.

Holding said if he was bowling to Sehwag, he would never give him room outside the off-stump.

"He loves the ball outside his off stump. If I was to bowl at Sehwag, he would not see a ball outside his off stump unless he was sleeping and dreaming.

"You would see every ball in line with his body and that is how you've got to bowl to Sehwag. Don't give him room outside his off-stump for him to extend those arms and we'll see how he scores. I am not saying that he will not score runs at all but he certainly won't score as fluently as he is scoring now," the legendary pacer, who has 249 wickets from 60 Tests and 142 from 102 ODIs, said.

Talking about the ongoing World Cup, Holding admitted that pitches for the tournament are heavily in favour of the batsmen, but added that if one has the pace, he can be successful on any surface.

"If you have pace, you can be successful as we have seen," he was quoted as saying by pakpassion.com.

"I don't think I would have been too worried about bowling on them. I went to India in 1983. I got thirty wickets in five Test matches. If you have pace, you can be successful," Holding corroborated his claim.

About India's chances in the World Cup, he reckoned that the only way they can win the title is by chasing.

"India have fantastic batting, and I think their best chance of winning is to chase targets, not to set targets.

That's because their bowling is not the type of bowling that's going to prevent teams from getting big targets as we saw when they made 338 (against England)."

According to him, Australia and South Africa are the other teams to watch for in the tournament.

Asked about the ICC's decision to limit the number of teams from the next World Cup to 10, Holding said the game's apex body would do well to keep at least two associate members in mega event.

"I do not agree with four associate teams playing in the World Cup. I said that in 2007 but people ridiculed me. What you need to do is reward the two that go into the finals of their tournament. No more than that. But you can't take them all out as the ICC have now done for the next World Cup. I think that's ridiculous."

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 06:49 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/129700/129719.jpg

Morgan and Luke Wright - Chittagong, March 10, 2011

From: Sourav on 11th March 2011 06:56 AM [Full View]

well, an all time best bowler like holding talks abt how to bowl to viru itself a big honour to viru... holding misses a trick here, if u bowl 2 viru outside the off stump with good length with the help of swing, the chance is more to get him out behind the stumps as he throws his bat for anything outside off...how many times we have seen that... if u keep bowl body-line he is good enough batsman to tackle it... many teams tried that already... he stays in backfoot most of the times, and whips them in leg...

From: Sourav on 11th March 2011 08:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

I faced better batsmen than Sehwag: Holding

http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...sehwag-holding
Indian fans comments... they just wont give up sehwag...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 11th March 2011 09:40 AM [Full View]

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 10:00 AM [Full View]

England's amazing turnaround should continue in Chittagong today. Feel sorry for the Banglas. Bengalis are an emotional people, and I definitely wont take their chest thumping as a reason to hate their team. It is amusing, and endearing in a way. They deserve better than their tottering, sorry, brainless team.

Afterall, it is the passion of irrational Indian fans that runs World cricket. We need the Bangla irrationals next for running expenses in the future. Hope they get a vengala kiNNam in some T20 WC, or Champions Trophy or something in the future. This world cup is a write off for them

From: Sourav on 11th March 2011 10:02 AM [Full View]

West Indies 20/0 (7.4 ov)
Slow start for WI... gayle not playing today...

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 11:15 AM [Full View]

slow start for windies.. not sure about the pitch...

nammalu vandhuttar..

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 11:16 AM [Full View]

Bravo

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 11:21 AM [Full View]

89/2. upset ?

From: Sourav on 11th March 2011 11:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

89/2. upset ?

no.... pollard is waiting...

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 11:28 AM [Full View]

Any live linnks ???

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 11:53 AM [Full View]

130/3 (32) Pollard is in..

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Any live linnks ???

espnstar, live streaming work aavatha?
ok this is my fav. blogspot.. http://www.hitcric.info/

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 12:30 PM [Full View]

55 runs in the PP, 197/3(40)
Smith 102

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 12:32 PM [Full View]

Suthhamm Pollard is in form. Dei bhajji, juhi chawla

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

Pollard pipty

Ippadi ellam India kitta aadipudaadhE raasaa

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

Pollard 50

a bit lucky to be there in the middle still...

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

Kandippa aaduvan

Originally Posted by scorpio

Pollard pipty

Ippadi ellam India kitta aadipudaadhE raasaa

From: directhit on 11th March 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

kamaan guys, dont lose ur way now - go on to 280 atleast!!

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 12:50 PM [Full View]

Saamy oru avasarakodukkai

223/5(43)

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 12:58 PM [Full View]

Ireland doing well to take thw ickets around pollard.

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 01:02 PM [Full View]

Pollard

.

From: Thirumaran on 11th March 2011 01:11 PM [Full View]

karun kuthirai pollard

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 01:13 PM [Full View]

Well done pollard. Gayle yen velayadala?

From: Sourav on 11th March 2011 01:15 PM [Full View]

pollard!

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

Pollard missed his maiden century..

nevertheless, that was an excellent innings..

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 01:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Well done pollard. Gayle yen velayadala?

guess groin injury... so asked to sit out for this match..

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]

WI 275 all out.

Come on Ireland...You can do it

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

athu eppadida neenga maattum ivlo asaltta all out aagareenga..

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 01:40 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh win the toss and elects to field.

Yaraai support pannalaam?

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 01:44 PM [Full View]

Pollard

Last 3 overs

It could have been 300,anyhow good effort by pollard

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 01:53 PM [Full View]

Siva- Ind vs WI match-la yaarukku unga ponnaana support?

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 02:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Siva- Ind vs WI match-la yaarukku unga ponnaana support?

Eppavume first support India matches-kku than
but if the situation going to be like this below, then i will pray for WI win against India

Ire vs WI - Ire
Ire vs Dutch - Ire
India vs SA - India
Eng vs WI - Eng

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 02:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Eppavume first support India matches-kku than
but if the situation going to be like this below, then i will pray for WI win against India

Ire vs WI - Ire
Ire vs Dutch - Ire
India vs SA - India
Eng vs WI - Eng

naaLaikku India jeyikkaradhu romba kashtam

Neenga Ind-WI-la Indiakku support panra maadiri aayidum

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 02:24 PM [Full View]

3 overs, all maidens. D.Sammy ivLO periya thillalangadiyaa?

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

3 overs, all maidens. D.Sammy ivLO periya thillalangadiyaa?

yes just noticed,

3 consecutive maiden overs

and the captain got captain's wkt.

From: directhit on 11th March 2011 02:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

athu eppadida neenga maattum ivlo asaltta all out aagareenga..

indha team a support panniye thevayillaama BP aethikkirom

Bravo is due a big innings though, so eagerly waiting the match v eng

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

England captain back to pavillion

.. innaikku naan england support pannalam ennu irukan..

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

Printhan- ungalukkum Params-kkum minimum aaRu vidhiyaasam kandupidikkalaam pOla irukku

From: ajithfederer on 11th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

Ingilaandhu tottering. where is pr

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

England

Ire 86/3(21) good batting... remove that joyce ..

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

Af, england defended 171 against SA. Any score against Bangladesh will be defended by them. Any doubts?

They have been consistently

-ing at naysayers with miraculous victories. Still, people fall into the trap of writing them off after a few initial wickets? Why are people so arrognat against them?

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Camaan windies.. desperately need a wicket now..

after posting this, checked the scorecard..

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

And bangladesh is a side who folded for 58 against a bowling attack inferior to England's - what do you expect of them?

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Camaan windies.. desperately need a wicket now..

after posting this, checked the scorecard..

Allov wkt pogalainna romba kastam.... joyce,K.brien,cusack,PP3..

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

Pollard is out of the field now, he walked away shaking his head in disappointment.

hope he recovers soon..

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Allov wkt pogalainna romba kastam.... joyce,K.brien,cusack,PP3..

yes siva.. if they have wickets in hand, they can easily boost their RR...

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Mark my words.. Englishmen will cross 260 today.. and will beat banga... enna sonnalaum they r real cricketers..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Smitha.......

NinaichEn , naa apOve ninaichen, unga taste ku or

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

adadE namme Elizabeth boys inaiku vilaiyaadurangala , bEsh bEsh romba Nanrukum

Come on Tigers

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Ireland will win easily if they dont break this partnership as early as possible.

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Morgan

he was in the bench for so long time but he is playing superbly.

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ireland will win easily if they dont break this partnership as early as possible.

yes.. just 128 required in 96 balls,Joyce playing really well..K.obrien yet to come..

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

i hate to visit this thread when england plays... its irritating

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Why so much hatred towards England?

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

adhaye dhaan naanum kekkaren.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i hate to visit this thread when england plays... its irritating

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

78 balls, 99 runs, 7 wickets on hand - Ireland- Kamaan ya

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Eoin Morgan 50*

WI

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Roshanji,

This is why I said that Group B looks to be tougher.

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adhaye dhaan naanum kekkaren.

Honestuu appave azhaka sonnapla.. mallakka paduthuttu echi thuppurathunnu

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

Group B la oru team kooda innum confirm aakala QF kku

WI .. pongda dei.. ungala ellam...

..

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Joyce gone for 84. Well played

Ireland makes the match interesting unlike Group A minnows who fall flat against strong teams

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Ivanaiyum appadiye anuppidunga...

99 outof 72 required..

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Ireland makes the match interesting unlike Group A minnows who fall flat against strong teams

They are technically brilliant batsmen

playing better than few test playing teams.

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

Iron Murugan

Iyer-land

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Yes.. Second, their fielding is very good. Wish too see more Irish players in the next IPL auction.

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Roshanji,

This is why I said that Group B looks to be tougher.

All credits to Ireland.. nallla improvement

Sri Lanka'ku aduthathu naan support paNRa orae country Ireland. enakku ippO sORu pOduRathu avangathaan.

From: Sourav on 11th March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i hate to visit this thread when england plays... its irritating

+1... seriously... very irritating....

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

datz i i always say, if ICC doesnt wanna them to be part of test nations, they can come up with minnow provisional test matches like 3 days play. this is good for cricket. i have nothing to complain abt ireland.

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

+1... seriously... very irritating....

Cant do anything about it.. U shud learn to live with it..

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

KOB goes..

If Ireland lose, India are thro to the QF.

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Captain sir super

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Cant do anything about it.. U shud learn to live with it..

kalyaanam aanavanga sonna sariya irukkum...

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

O Brien paavam..too much pressure...

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

All credits to Ireland.. nallla improvement

Sri Lanka'ku aduthathu naan support paNRa orae country Ireland. enakku ippO sORu pOduRathu avangathaan.

Nalla soneenga...

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Morgan departs for 63. Well played, Morgan

England's limping runrate was salvaged by his brilliant innings!

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Roshan ... India-ku support panna maateengala?

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

39.4
Sammy to KJ O'Brien, OUT, Pollard 2 - KOB 0. And it may well be the ball that makes it West Indies 2 - Ireland 0. Shades of Ajay Jadeja catching Allan Border in 1992, according to Sriram Veera. Length ball coming in with the angle, KOB tries to get under it and dump it over long on, but ends up scooping it higher rather than far. Pollard runs in from the deep, with a dodgy kneem mind you

. He dives forrward. He is one with the turf as he plucks it with his hands in front of him. He stands up, and he roars.

KJ O'Brien c Pollard b Sammy 5 (10m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 55.55

match'ai mudikkromla...

Whoa, a similarly astounding catch in Chittagong. Imrul Kayes sends back Morgan.

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

kalyaanam aanavanga sonna sariya irukkum...

True..

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Btw I visited one of the Srilankan cricket forum, they are calling Indian players as rowdies!

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Wish Morgan had stayed with Ireland.

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Btw I visited one of the Srilankan cricket forum, they are calling Indian players as rowdies!

Roshanku mattumthaane Ireland soru poduradha avanga sonnanga? SLkeva poduraanga?

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

pakistan/australia forumlayum idhae madhiri dhaan irukkum...
avanga avangalukku avanga avanga dhaan correet... ippo naama dhaan sari'nu naama nambi post panra madhiri

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

India will qualify to QF today...

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Sammy to Wilson, OUT, Sammy might have done it for WI. LBW appeal given and referred. This seemed adjacent. Or did it? Sammy lands this outside off and moves in in off the seam. Wilson has pushed outside the line and gets the pad outside the line. Wilson should be safe. Or is he? Asoka, as always has a surprise up his sleeve. He says the original decision stays. Wilson is flabbergasted after seeing the replay. He was offering some kind of a shot at it, the late dab that he's played all day. Asoka repeats his decision. Sammy puts am arm on Wilson's shoulder, but can't calmn the agitated Wilson. Eventually Asoka checks again upstairs. And in the end, after a review of the review of the original call, he's given it out. UDRS continues to confound.

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Oru oorula irundhaa andha oorai support paNNiyE AgaNumA? AppO all Chennai hubbers sufforting anyone other than csk in ipl clean the saliva off your body

Never heard a stranger sporting support reason

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Supporting pannanumnnu avasiyam illa... eppavum spam pannikitu iruntha?

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Oru oorula irundhaa andha oorai support paNNiyE AgaNumA? AppO all Chennai hubbers sufforting anyone other than csk in ipl clean the saliva off your body

Never heard a stranger sporting support reason

we do support the country/city that we belong to. Dont we? Whats wrong?

From: kid-glove on 11th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

AthaanE. I supported Irish team at one stage when they played us. IIRC, it was when Yuvi/Kohli were both at crease.

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Oru oorula irundhaa andha oorai support paNNiyE AgaNumA? AppO all Chennai hubbers sufforting anyone other than csk in ipl clean the saliva off your body

Never heard a stranger sporting support reason

oru oorula irundhaa andha oorai support panniyae aaganuma? - thevai illai.

namma country'kulla oru club teama support panra example idhukku otthu varaadhu...

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

England just wasting the Batting PP

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

And people from chennai supporting MI or Delhi dare devil having their "cricket" reasons to support them,and they don spam the thread whenever CSK matches happened.

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

And people from chennai supporting MI or Delhi dare devil having their "cricket" reasons to support them,and they don spam the thread whenever CSK matches happened.

Adhu unmaithaan..

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Roach is back... expecting a comfortable 40 odd runs win for windies..

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Roshan ... India-ku support panna maateengala?

SAARC country engurathaala konjam support irukku for both India and Pak.

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Sri lanka pidikkAdhavanga take happiness at their losses. England pidikkAdhavanga at England's. India pidikkadhavanga at india's
Are inda and lanka haters holier than England haters
Some people even posted sadistically against bangladesh, pullapoochis that they are. Why act holier than thou now?

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

England- Step up the gas...240-yaavadhu reach pannunga!

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

SAARC country engurathaala konjam support irukku for both India and Pak.

SAARC ellam thevai illa. Unga friends irukkura oor enbathaal support pannuveengala/ maatteengala?

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Even i wanted ireland to win.

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Saxhin retire aayittA nAn indiavaiyE auffort paNNa mAttEn? AdhukkAga desa drohinu pattam koduppIngaLA?

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

SAARC ellam thevai illa. Unga friends irukkura oor enbathaal support pannuveengala/ maatteengala?

sari sari support Undu..

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Even i wanted ireland to win.

after india's score crossed 88 right?

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

If I support aus/eng/nz against india, adhu dhrOgamA?

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Saxhin retire aayittA nAn indiavaiyE auffort paNNa mAttEn? AdhukkAga desa drohinu pattam koduppIngaLA?

ippove antha pattam thaane ungalukku

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Saxhin retire aayittA nAn indiavaiyE auffort paNNa mAttEn? AdhukkAga desa drohinu pattam koduppIngaLA?

Paramu might ask you - neenga England sufforter thaane

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

And people from chennai supporting MI or Delhi dare devil having their "cricket" reasons to support them,and they don spam the thread whenever CSK matches happened.

Neenga enna sonnaalum onnum aaga pOrathilla... it needs some qualities like vetkam, maanam, soodu, soranai to follow certain ways in life.

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Saxhin retire aayittA nAn indiavaiyE auffort paNNa mAttEn? AdhukkAga desa drohinu pattam koduppIngaLA?

Kandippa kidayaadhu, Plumji.

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

after india's score crossed 88 right?

Rockstar songs epdi?

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

enakku oru doubt.... yaen ellaarumae sammandham illaama pesittu irukkom??

plum, ippo yaaru yaara desa drogi'nu sonnanga?
edhukku unga supportku sachina ellaam koopidreenga...

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Rockstar songs epdi?

dont touch that.

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Ippa ennathan solla vaaringa.. naan yaarukku support pannanum :sabba:

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Ippa ennathan solla vaaringa.. naan yaarukku support pannanum :sabba:

Yaarai support panradhukkum ungalukku urimai irukkunu Plum solraar.

Ungalukku oru team pidikkalaya, moodittu irunnu softy solraar.

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Ippa ennathan solla vaaringa.. naan yaarukku support pannanum :sabba:

neenga eppovum pola namma meenava namban Vijay'ke support pannunga.. yaarum kaelvi kekka mataanga

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

pongaya ponga... oru 220 yavathu theruvingalappa?

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Vekkamv vElayudham, soranai soolayudham ellaam ellorukkum irukku/illai. Holier than thous can only keep shouting from roof tops.
It is a sport. Nationalism's got nothing to do with it. A lot of Englishmen don't support the England foorball team because of its boorish, over hypded footballers and the associated hooligan culture. Doesn't make them vekkam illA vElAyudhams. Such holier than thou statements are what escalate stakes in a discussion. And then finger pointing at the other person happens

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

45.6
Roach to Rankin, 1 run, yorkers at 152 kph. Batsmen watching on TV will be happy they aren't facing up. Rankin miraculously gets bat on it down to third man.

45.5
Roach to Mooney, OUT, Roach keeps delivering these thunderbolt yorkers, and the tail-enders don't stand a chance at all. Mooney tried to make room by moving to the leg side, Roach calmly followed him and banged his boots hard. The ball ricocheted onto the stumps and that's the end of Mooney.

just one more wicket.. camaan roach...

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

neenga eppovum pola namma meenava namban Vijay'ke support pannunga.. yaarum kaelvi kekka mataanga

unga ellaraiyum thiruthave mudiyathu.. arivu poorvama pesuram ennu mokkai podurathu

Ajay anna: intha ilavukuthan naan yaarukku support panren ennu clue kodukirela...

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

plum, thamizhaakkam pls

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Plum is feeling guilty

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Samy did a great Job, especially the way he bowled and changed the bowlers

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

plum, thamizhaakkam pls

+1 enakkum puriyella

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Plum is feeling guilty

idhula kallippatti'ye varalayae...

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Vekkamv vElayudham, soranai soolayudham ellaam ellorukkum irukku/illai. Holier than thous can only keep shouting from roof tops.
It is a sport. Nationalism's got nothing to do with it. A lot of Englishmen don't support the England foorball team because of its boorish, over hypded footballers and the associated hooligan culture. Doesn't make them vekkam illA vElAyudhams. Such holier than thou statements are what escalate stakes in a discussion. And then finger pointing at the other person happens

Plumji,

The problem is not about liking or dislking a team. here the problem is posting the same sort of post every 10th minute. After a POT, it makes every other hubber doing

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Vaa thambi RK. aduttha padam eppO release?
(Azhagar malai epdi Odichu?)

From: kid-glove on 11th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Vekkamv vElayudham, soranai soolayudham ellaam ellorukkum irukku/illai. Holier than thous can only keep shouting from roof tops.
It is a sport. Nationalism's got nothing to do with it. A lot of Englishmen don't support the England foorball team because of its boorish, over hypded footballers and the associated hooligan culture. Doesn't make them vekkam illA vElAyudhams. Such holier than thou statements are what escalate stakes in a discussion. And then finger pointing at the other person happens

Good. So you don't side with P_R (anymore) on how national/regional grounds governs our interest / investment in Sport.

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Meanwhile, England are collapsing in a heap in the batting Powerplay. They should ask for the batting Powerplay to be canceled while they bat.

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Plum is feeling guilty

plum edhukku guiltanum???
avaru england support panradhula oru desiya unarvu/motive irukku... i <support> plum <support> england

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Inland, come on......enna panreenga

Frabhu rau and iyam thavira vera yaaravadhu inland supporterS?? Swann orutharu-kkaagave 63 seat odhukklame paa

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Ajay, ippo eNna? Faramu anti-england post pOttA, nAn udanE pro-England post pOttudaRen. Dhaanikku dheenikki sari poyindhi. Deal okvA?

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

nan england supporter than Maddy

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

India in QF.

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Roach is back... expecting a comfortable 40 odd runs win for windies..

won by 44 runs

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ajay, ippo eNna? Faramu anti-england post pOttA, nAn udanE pro-England post pOttudaRen. Dhaanikku dheenikki sari poyindhi. Deal okvA?

i think the point that faramu, printhan, u dont like Inland - adha yen, nimishathukku moonnooru dharava "establish" pannitte irukkeenga-nnu dhaan makkal ketkuraanga

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

WI

ireland.. well palyed.. you guys are more than what ICC thinks

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

. A lot of Englishmen don't support the England foorball team because of its boorish, over hypded footballers and the associated hooligan culture.

Athan solliyache, anyone can support any motion chi nation..
Chennaities MI,DDD antha mathri ethavathu oru reason kku support panranga.. inga vanthu CSK match kklam spam panrangala..or are they making fun of CSK? Unmiyaaana antha sporting reason irunthuchuunna CSK nalla aadumpothu appreciate aavathu pannuvanga.. chumma childish-aa cricket illatha etho oru reasonkku inga vanthu spam pannala.

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

plum, enakku param anti-england post podaradhu kooda prachinai illa...
buckinham boys/ dikkingam dolls / elisabeth elarais'nu mokkai podradhu dhaan

paramu - unmaya sonen

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

nan england supporter than Maddy

ennappa, konja neram munnadi sollakoodaadhu, i thot u were "england hater"

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Maddy, bangladeshukku ivLO runs pOdhAdhA? Ennai kEttA England should have declared much earlier and humiiiated bangladesh

(But apdi senjaa busla kallu adippAngannu ipdi konjam pammi pammi jeikkuuraangannu nenaikkaren - enna oru cunning, clever chatterjee by strauss and flower

)

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

ennappa, konja neram munnadi sollakoodaadhu, i thot u were "england hater"

maddy, ippo dhaan decide aachu... konja neram munnadi avarukkae theriyama 'naan ippo yara support pannatum'nu kaettaar...
plum pm'la potti anuppi koottani sertthuttaar.

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

England should lose

Maddy

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Naan engaland evvalavu mokkaiya vilayadinaalum support pannuvanga... even i support the football team.. i only hate the hype the media creates here... its nothing to do with players.. due to this media hype only players get preasure...

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, bangladeshukku ivLO runs pOdhAdhA? Ennai kEttA England should have declared much earlier and humiiiated bangladesh

(But apdi senjaa busla kallu adippAngannu ipdi konjam pammi pammi jeikkuuraangannu nenaikkaren - enna oru cunning, clever chatterjee by strauss and flower

)

engayo poiteenga Flower/straus

undiyala kuduthuttu namma kurup-la serndhurunga

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Naan engaland evvalavu mokkaiya vilayadinaalum support pannuvanga... even i support the football team.. i only hate the hype the media creates here... its nothing to do with players.. due to this media hype only players get preasure...

Raja in karuthamma: periyavare, yesterday's ticket is not valid today
Periyardaasan: ippadi theliva sonna namakku puriya pogudhu

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

maddy, ippo dhaan decide aachu... konja neram munnadi avarukkae theriyama 'naan ippo yara support pannatum'nu kaettaar...
plum pm'la potti anuppi koottani sertthuttaar.

sila nerangalila mathavangala santhosa paduththa avanga karuththa etka vendi irukkum... when it comes to cricket.. SL first choice... England second choice.. as i said earlier i het only the media here...

As roshan said.. ippa enakku england than soru poduthu...

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Anti-bangladesh post(before the bangla match moochukku munnooru dharam 100 run win humiliate them, vetti saaingada avangalai) podara edathula anti england thappE illai. Idhula natonalism, uppitvarai ulla varai nenai, adhellam kondu varradhu dhaan holier than thouness.

Love is over rated. Hate rules the world. Hate is a legitimate emotion. Hate more. Live more.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Inger land 220/9

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

As roshan said.. ippa enakku england than soru poduthu...

roshan ireland thaane soru poduthunnu sonnanga..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Caam on Tigers, bring back the Khohinoor !

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Inger land 220/9

i m laughing at banga.. englande 220 than enna banga

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

roshan ireland thaane soru poduthunnu sonnanga..

ore concept RR.. avangalukku ireland namkku ingilaanthu

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

ore concept RR.. avangalukku ireland namkku ingilaanthu

yov ennaya soru podudhu, kolambu ootthudhunu'kittu...

england ireland ellaam enna andhra mess'a vechi nadatthittu irukkaanga...

plum,
unga andha statementa ungalukku anuppura auto pinnaadi eludhi, maddy anuppuvaar.

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

225 is far more enough... naanga SAke 180 than target vaichom..

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Faramu, kohinoor enga ooru. No question of bangla bringing it, let alone back. Back to where? Your country?

From: scorpio on 11th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Numbers reflect the sorry plight of Harbhajan Singh

http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricke...gn=300*600Html

The reasons for Harbhajan’s inefficiency aren’t new. He’s slipped back into a comfort zone where he doesn’t toss the ball up enough and instead relies on the staple diet of fast, flat off-breaks into the batsmen’s stumps. It works occasionally, but when you drift away – no pun intended – from the basic facets of good spin bowling, you are eventually going to become ineffective and currently that is just what Harbhajan is.

As India’s leading spin bowler, it’s unfortunate that Harbhajan doesn’t win India more matches and that he doesn’t boast a wide repertoire. In days of yore, bowlers like EAS Prasanna and Bishan Singh Bedi, when hit for a boundary, would smile and toss it up again. They enjoyed the duel, thrived on it. They teased the batsmen into false shots, constantly revved themselves up for such contests. Harbhajan is content keeping it flat, wary of tossing it up and being hit. His mantra has been to bowl stump to stump in ODIs, a tactic he believes to a genuine attacking and wicket-taking option. The results are there to see.

enna solli enna, puriya vEndiyavangaLukku puriya maattengudhu

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

225 is far more enough... naanga SAke 180 than target vaichom..

AdhaanE? And bangla windies kittEyE volny 58

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu, kohinoor enga ooru. No question of bangla bringing it, let alone back. Back to where? Your country?

ellaarum thaazhvaana pagudhi nokki odunga... brahmasthiram coming

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Ellarum Soru Poduranga Soru Poduranga nu sollureenga, ilavasama soru poduranga ?

You work you get paid, and you(I) pay income Tax, National Insurance Contribution, Council tax, Road Tax (to park the car on the rodad) ithellam enna???

emotionala pEsakoodathau , Rational ah pEsanum

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Caam on Tigers, bring back the Khohinoor !

Kohinoor is a condom brand in India

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

enaku soru podrathu Murugan Idly shop, Amaravathi Andhra Mess, Bikaneri Bojanaalay..... Ippo sollunga naa yaarukku support panrathunnu

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu, kohinoor enga ooru. No question of bangla bringing it, let alone back. Back to where? Your country?

Flum

Bangla / Fakistan / India ella onnu thanE, even SL 1000 yrs back, unga oora pirichthaum inthe Buckingham palace dundaunaks thaanE

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

enaku soru podrathu Murugan Idly shop, Amaravathi Andhra Mess, Bikaneri Bojanaalay..... Ippo sollunga naa yaarukku support panrathunnu

Thambi pada Madhavan maadhiri kekkura?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Kohinoor is a condom brand in India

Siva siva

Naa sonathu Diamond ah

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

yov ennaya soru podudhu, kolambu ootthudhunu'kittu...

england ireland ellaam enna andhra mess'a vechi nadatthittu irukkaanga...

Inga ellaarum oru jolly'a pEsittu irukkOm - pathOda pathinonnaa naanum sErnthu oru pEchukku sonaa adhukkum (worked up aagi) oru lecture

Anyway, I seriously support Ireland, sORu pOdurathu oru reason (I am basically paid from the funds that my organisation gets from Irish government), and I generally like Irish people (I have worked with people from almost all European countries and I find Irish the best out of them).

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ellaarum thaazhvaana pagudhi nokki odunga... brahmasthiram coming

yO

brahmasthiram venumna atha brahma kitta kealunga, Naa Pasupathiasthrathai Flum nOki anupivitEn

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yO

brahmasthiram venumna atha brahma kitta kealunga, Naa Pasupathiasthrathai Flum nOki anupivitEn

how to pronounce this? Pasupathi Asthiram ?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

i m laughing at banga.. englande 220 than enna banga

thambriirr

I am just poking at the Cornish Boys, I really dont care as to who wins !

Ithellam Arasiyala Sahajam pa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

how to pronounce this? Pasupathi Asthiram ?

RR in Sanskrit, it is known as Pasupathi Asthra, this was given to Arjuna , by Lord Shiva !

From: Plum on 11th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Vekkam maanam soranainu soodA lecture koduthu discussionai serious aakittu, ippo kaiyum kaLavumA point paNNappuramum pazhiya thiruppi pOdarAngaLE. Kalaignar level sAmarthyam

People who can read and comprehend please comprehend. illAdhavabga nambikkonga

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Kohinoor is a condom brand in India

vazhipokkan: 'pallu irukravan pakoda saapidraan'

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Bangla have got a chance today.. Anyway, India is through to Quarter Finals I guess.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

AdadE Flum VeerPanfdiya Katta Bomman Range la dialaak ellam eduthu vidurEl, bEsh bEsh romba nanruku

From: ajaybaskar on 11th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Bangla have got a chance today.. Anyway, India is through to Quarter Finals I guess.

Atlast...

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Bangla have got a chance today.. Anyway, India is through to Quarter Finals I guess.

They are going to be the champions, QF porathellaam periya vishayamaa?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

but I do feel they will mess it up

Since Ztuart Fraud is not playing, they would fancy their chances

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

Param:n ulaikamal vettiya irunthu entha naadila puzhaipinga

appdi oru naadu iruntha anga poga vendiyathu thane.. so u hate england coz u pay all these taxes.. siv siva...

not only that reason... english palyers r good cricketers too...

India oru velai chapathi poddirunthan Indiakum support pannuvan

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

They are going to be the champions, QF porathellaam periya vishayamaa?

Commendable Optimism .. Keep it up

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Atlast...

Now they can take on SA and WI without much pressure. That's good.

From: raajarasigan on 11th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Ajay.. we are winning 5 in 5..

naalaikku mattum ashwin'a aada vaikkala..

From: kid-glove on 11th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Yeah, I'll wait until Ashwin's picked.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Param:n ulaikamal vettiya irunthu entha naadila puzhaipinga

On a serious note, This country is getting poorer and poorer by giving benefits (Housing benefit, income supports, council tax benefit...) to people who do not require it, and the foreigners here knows how exploit it, since it became part of EU, it has gone from bad to worse, and all illegal migrants knows how to Exploit the British funds ..

Any way back to Topic!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Printhan

I do not hate England at all, I am just having a bit of fun, that's all.

From: kid-glove on 11th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

How do you develop intense hatred against any international cricket team, save OZ? It's somewhat static, wimpy, non-contact sport. #baiting

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Printhan

I do not hate England at all, I am just having a bit of fun, that's all.

(10 letters rule

)

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

How do you develop intense hatred against any international cricket team, save OZ? It's somewhat static, wimpy, non-contact sport. #baiting

simple... kamran moonja patthave pudikkala.... andha madhiri...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

simple... kamran moonja patthave pudikkala.... andha madhiri...

yE intha kolai vEri

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yE intha kolai vEri

paarththu paarthu select panninavanga teamla perform pannama porathu valamai.. but perform pannave mudiyatha orutharai teamla edutha puthumai

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

paarththu paarthu select panninavanga teamla perform pannama porathu valamai.. but perform pannave mudiyatha orutharai teamla edutha puthumai

Arasiyala ithellam sahajam pa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

WI

Pollard

Ireland should Play England often to up the Rank in ICC ODI table

From: Nerd on 11th March 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

How do you develop intense hatred against any international cricket team, save OZ?

If not India, I would like Australia to win the WC

From: SoftSword on 11th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

If not India I would like Mumbai Indians to win the wc.

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Y so much discussion on dat.. SL or Eng gonna win this time anyway....

Ref: Check that out on shane warne's tweet soon

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

REDBULL Hasan b Shahzad 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

From: raghavendran on 11th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

WI :clAp:..Pollard is proving that he is not only a slogger..he played 20 overs under pressure and what a catch to get rid off K.O'brien..what a player

..now one can say virtually Windies are through..

From: directhit on 11th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

AthaanE. I supported Irish team at one stage when they played us. IIRC, it was when Yuvi/Kohli were both at crease.

kg,

hub sports section

once upon a time...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh on course and doing it easily at the moment. Less than four-an-over needed. England are ragged, frustrated and arguing with each other (and the umpires). Wet ball or not they have been poor.

Haha Typical England

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Great come back ENG. Come on!

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Dei Paul Collingwood! nee team-la irukkiRathe periya matter.. uruppadiyaa ethavathu sey innaikku.

From: sathya_1979 on 11th March 2011 09:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Great come back ENG. Come on!

to London?

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

england

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Swann

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

to London?

inthavaadi WC finals varavangala paarthu eppadi appdi sollalam

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

to London?

if ENG wins this match, its like "KaaLai maattula paal kaRakkiRathu"

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Dei Paul Collingwood! nee team-la irukkiRathe periya matter.. uruppadiyaa ethavathu sey innaikku.

he is a good all rounder, his bowling economy rate is one amongst the best in the team

From: sathya_1979 on 11th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

if ENG wins this match, its like "KaaLai maattula paal kaRakkiRathu"

more of BD aakO run outs.

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Shahzad

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

england

SA story repeats

From: sathya_1979 on 11th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

match swinging like Kapil's outswingers, nice

From: Roshan on 11th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

I have not seen any team which is as foolish as Bangladesh. They simply dont have brains.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Fee Yaar vaararU

From: vanchi on 11th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

swann maiden

From: sathya_1979 on 11th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

I have not seen any team which is as foolish as Bangladesh. They simply dont have brains.

-1. Saffers are Ph.D Holders in choking and Banglas are M.Phil

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

BD should take the batting PP now at least!

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Strikes again.... Remember it was just 180 they set against SA...

From: vanchi on 11th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

swann shane mathiriye pola. in bowling as also bullying.

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

-1. Saffers are Ph.D Holders in choking and Banglas are M.Phil

Add India too in the match against ENG. Allowed them to reach 338 is simply foolish act.

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Last 5 ovs 9/3 RR 1.80

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Add India too in the match against ENG. Allowed them to reach 338 is simply foolish act.

Allov.. dat day England did bat good also..

From: MADDY on 11th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Inland

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

8 down now

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Inland

meyyaalume, kaaLai maattula paal kaRakkiRa pasanga.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Eagerly waiting for Eng Vs Aus match

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Eagerly waiting for Eng Vs Aus match

unmaiya sollunga.. neenga england supporter thane..

From: directhit on 11th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Eagerly waiting for Eng Vs Aus match

vs windies yaaru sevai seyyaradhu

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Swann :angry:

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

unmaiya sollunga.. neenga england supporter thane..

Emmaku Naadu ethu ooru ethu, ellam Siva mayam

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Printhan

I do not hate England at all, I am just having a bit of fun, that's all.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Umaiyai thaan sonEn Kuzhathai

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Bresnan ...un kailathampa irukku! finish the match in your own style!

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

+1 ........

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

I need an upset. Come on Bangla

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

+1 ........

-1 .........

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Battin PP.. still Banga got chance

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Batting PP taken, let's see!

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

-1 .........

= 0 ...............

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Ade jimmy...

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Andersa! appadiye oodi poidu!

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

I want eng to win this match,but Bangla deserves to be a winner

From: vanchi on 11th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

27 extras. velangidum.

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Anderson retire pannuda

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by vanchi

27 extras. velangidum.

12th player for BD

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Umaiyai thaan sonEn Kuzhathai

Aama Aama.. aamanga periyavare...

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

ivan wide mela wide pottee match-ai mudichuduvaan pola!

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

******சுத்தம்!********

From: vanchi on 11th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

matter over pola

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Wow.... Bangla through to quarters...

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Bangla

Very interesting matches in grp B

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

banga

well palyed

englan

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

5 wides plz..

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Wow.... Bangla through to quarters...

Romba easy-aa sollitta..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh Supreme court has issued a 'Search' Warrant for Flum

Queen Elizabeth has sent in a special 'Royal' RAF Jet to dhaka to bring the boys back home

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Romba easy-aa sollitta..

Easy thaan...

Bangladesh will beat Netherlands.
Westindies will beat england.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

watta match.. banga

England

ungala nampi puunch dialogue ellam sonnane

banga to QF?

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Been a superb match...Ban

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Hate full tosses during the last overs!

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

BAN here proves once again they are the top team among minnows.

From: V_S on 11th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Unbelievable match. Winning from 169/8. Wow! excellent 9th wicket partnership.

England after much hard work by Ajmal Shahzad (those three beauties), Anderson and Bresnan not supporting him and giving it away easily, very sad.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

England have been beaten by two minnows

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

ENG was able to score 338 against the TOP 1 team IND and they won against top 2 team SA in a low scoring match..

But they failed to reach 250 against BAN and lost the match.

enna maathiri design ithu!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ENG was able to score 338 against the TOP 1 team IND and they won against top 2 team SA in a low scoring match..

But they failed to reach 250 against BAN and lost the match.

enna maathiri design ithu!

That's because of Bad bowling and clumsy fielding by India, Nothing else!

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Romba easy-aa sollitta..

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Easy thaan...

Bangladesh will beat Netherlands.
Westindies will beat england.

Australia semis kku poyachunnu sollu

yes that is the only chance they have...

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Let us hope that Eng beat WI and SA beat Bangla

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

England

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Let us hope that Eng beat WI and SA beat Bangla

let's hope WI thrash England and Bangla beat SA

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

England

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ENG was able to score 338 against the TOP 1 team IND and they won against top 2 team SA in a low scoring match..

But they failed to reach 250 against BAN and lost the match.

enna maathiri design ithu!

It's not like England played like champions in those matches. Both India and SA played really poor and gifted those points to England. If England couldn't remove the last two wickets for 60 runs against a mediocre team, it's not a bad design actually.

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

let's hope WI thrash England and Bangla beat SA

ok oppicer.. appdi pottu paathalum.. bangla will thrash ur fav SL in mirpur.. pravallaya?

From: venkkiram on 11th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

It's not like England played like champions in those matches. Both India and SA played really poor and gifted those points to England. If England couldn't remove the last two wickets for 60 runs against a mediocre team, it's not a bad design actually.

There you go. In Chennai match, its all in all ENG domination while SA chasing the low target. We just can't say SA played really poor and gifted those points to ENG. I sense some amount of hatred towards ENG in your post.

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

It was well anticipated that england would face an upset against one of the minnows owing to their 6-1 drubbing at the hands of aus......but losing two matches and almost losing the one against the Netherlands is criminal....But the only positive aspect is the return of morgan.....any ways Ban

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Group B is just superb!

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

England has been the most entertaining team this time..All close matches... Netherlands-a kooda vittu vekkala

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

ok oppicer.. appdi pottu paathalum.. bangla will thrash ur fav SL in mirpur.. pravallaya?

birathar, evan sonna SL en Fav

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

There you go. In Chennai match, its all in all ENG domination while SA chasing the low target. We just can't say SA played really poor and gifted those points to ENG. I sense some amount of hatred towards ENG in your post.

SA is known for choking under pressure and they lost their last 7 wickets for 41 runs. If English bowling is that good to take those wickets on their own, how couldn't they remove Mahmudullah and Shafiul when they had 60 runs in buffer? Their bowling is simply awful. Gave 338 runs to India, couldn't defend 327 runs against a minnow team, and struggled to remove tailenders in todays match. Honestly, SA match is an aberration.

Yeah, and I hate England.

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

England was struggling with the old ball and after 34th over they were able to strike back. But once again due to heavy due they were unable to grip the ball, plenty of full tosses, sprayed down the leg side and Bangladesh won it.

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

birathar, evan sonna SL en Fav

Adhai neenga sollidhan theriyanuma

Amaam-nu sonna yaarum appuram kelvi kekka mattangale

From: Ramakrishna on 11th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Actually Master, even the tie against India is an aberration. India should have won it inspite of the big Strauss-Bell partnership.

From: 19thmay on 11th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Win,Lose or Tie nothing was convincing for England so far, worst than India.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

India v South Africa, World Cup 2011, Group B, Nagpur
South Africa's batsmen and India's bowlers under scrutiny
The Preview by Sriram Veera

March 11, 2011

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Related LinksMatches: India v South Africa at Nagpur
Series/Tournaments: ICC Cricket World Cup
Teams: India | South Africa

Match Facts

March 12, Nagpur
Start time 2.30pm (0900 GMT)

The Big Picture

India haven't lost a game yet but haven't escaped the darts from the critics. Why hasn't Harbhajan Singh taken wickets? Why Piyush Chawla? Why not R Ashwin? Why are the batsmen fumbling? Why do the fielders always fumble? Why is Zaheer Khan finding no support from other seamers? Why do they never bowl yorkers?

South Africa have lost one game but that loss threw up the same old question. Why do they choke? The two pre-tournament favourites face each other on a batting track where conventional wisdom would dictate that the team with better bowling and fielding should prevail. However, on their day, both teams are inherently strong enough to beat any logic.

Both teams have kept the team-sheet under wraps. Perhaps they really haven't yet decided. The news from the South African camp offers hints but there is nothing conclusive. Imran Tahir is a doubtful starter but he is not ruled out. AB de Villiers' back is better but it's not sure whether he will keep. If he keeps, Morne van Wyk might lose his spot and they may toy with bringing Lonwabo Tsotsobe in. Johan Botha might replace Tahir. And so it goes on. The logic is easy to understand: It's a batting pitch, so why not push AB to keep and play an extra bowler? If they hadn't choked against England, that decision would have been far easier to make.

India have their own puzzles to solve. MS Dhoni talked about going in with three seamers but he also said Ashwin might play. Barring Zaheer, India's seamers haven't really eased their captain's headaches. Sreesanth was poor in the first game, Munaf Patel has looked fine but there is no guarantee that he won't bleed runs if the batsmen take to him, and Ashish Nehra is yet to regain full fitness. Nehra was Dhoni's go-to man under pressure but suddenly, in the middle of a mundane home ODI series against New Zealand in November 2010, his form gave away and he is yet to recapture it. The Ashwin-Chawla debate has been analysed to death and it will be interesting to see what unfolds tomorrow.

Form guide

(completed matches, most recent first)

South Africa LWWWW
India WWTWL

Watch out for...

Virender Sehwag has gone relatively quiet after the first game but he can be expected to fire on a big stage. He has been over-aggressive in a couple of games but against South Africa he is likely to return to his pre-tournament mood of trying to play as many overs as possible.

JP Duminy will be crucial for South Africa if they decide to go in with an extra bowler. In the recent few games, especially in the home series against India, he showed that he can shoulder the responsibility of leading the middle order. He might well be at the forefront when South Africa take their batting Powerplay and his battle against his nemesis Harbhajan could well be the key.

Team news

How the teams arrive at the final playing XI will give us an insight into their state of mind. Will South Africa attack with an extra bowler? Will India play an extra spinner?

India (probable): 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Sachin Tendulkar, 3 Gautam Gambhir, 4 Virat Kohli, 5 Yuvraj Singh, 6 MS Dhoni (wk/capt), 7 Yusuf Pathan, 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Zaheer Khan, 10 Ashish Nehra/Piyush Chawla/R Ashwin, 11 Munaf Patel

South Africa(possible): 1 Graeme Smith (capt), 2 Hashim Amla, 3 Jacques Kallis, 4 AB de Villiers (wk), 5 JP Duminy, 6 Faf du Plessis, 7 Morne van Wyk/ Johan Botha, 8 Robin Peterson, 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Morne Morkel, 11 Lonwabo Tsotsobe

Pitch and conditions

As Graeme Smith said, they've been rolling it for four days. It will be hot and dry and dew is not expected to be a factor. Smith made it clear that the toss would have minimal effect.

Stats and trivia

Imran Tahir is the only South African bowler to take four or more wickets twice in a World Cup game

Sachin Tendulkar has been out lbw 38 times in ODIs. Only Sanath Jayasuriya (47), and Inzamam-ul-Haq (39) have been dismissed more times.

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...397#post651397

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Actually Master, even the tie against India is an aberration. India should have won it inspite of the big Strauss-Bell partnership.

Ahh, those two sixes in Piyush Chawla's over

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Yeah, and I hate England.

More than the team i hate the english media......Such sensationalists....remember the media talking about india's days numbered as the world number 1 in tests after their ashes victory.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

More than the team i hate the english media......Such sensationalists....remember the media talking about india's days numbered as the world number 1 in tests after their ashes victory.

I have been brought up in this country, I know very well about the English media, be it Cricket, Football ..or what ever. This is the reason for my nakkals in this section, not on the players, but on the media!

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Arvind Srinivasan

More than the team i hate the english media......Such sensationalists....remember the media talking about india's days numbered as the world number 1 in tests after their ashes victory.

That's one of the reasons for my hatred too.

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 11th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

In any case England's only chance to qualify is to win against the wi in chennai

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

But athukku avanga ennanga seivaanga.. indian government engalukku ethir entrathukaka inga irukavangala hate pannalama? athu vera ithu vera... unmaiya sonna english is playing under all these preasure...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

But athukku avanga ennanga seivaanga.. indian government engalukku ethir entrathukaka inga irukavangala hate pannalama? athu vera ithu vera... unmaiya sonna english is playing under all these preasure...

+1 ..... ..

From: Siv.S on 11th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Ennayya nadakkuthu inga

yaaru entha side goal adikkiranganne theriyala.. ore comedy than ponga.. ella side-um aaman saami

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Appadiye discussion politics pakkam poyida pogudhu. Control!!!

From: printhan on 11th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Ennayya nadakkuthu inga

yaaru entha side goal adikkiranganne theriyala.. ore comedy than ponga.. ella side-um aaman saami

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 11th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Appadiye discussion politics pakkam poyida pogudhu. Control!!!

Command Recieved 'Activate ICC world cup mode'

From: littlemaster1982 on 11th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Sorry England fans, couldn't resist posting this comment from Cricinfo.

England are the robin hood of this WC, they take from the rich (SA) and give it to the poor (Bangladesh, Ireland.

From: Arvind Srinivasan on 12th March 2011 12:05 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sorry England fans, couldn't resist posting this comment from Cricinfo.

ivanga cricket kandupidachadulenthu ippidiyae asingapadraanga

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Oh Bangla Won'A ?

England also

for providing real entertainment ..

After the 7th wicket I stopped following the match and pulled out a DVD (Al Pacino's Dog Day Afternoon). Missed another thrilling match.

But orE kavalai - Australia have been already gifted with the semi finals provided England loses to WI and Bangla Beats Netherlands, for which chances are very high. As I say Ponting is always lucky.

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

But orE kavalai - Australia have been already gifted with the semi finals provided England loses to WI and Bangla Beats Netherlands, for which chances are very high. As I say Ponting is always lucky.

India WC Semis-layE Kenya kooda vlaadalaiyaa.. Its all in the game

From: ksen on 12th March 2011 12:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

South Africa LWWWW
India WWTWL

anju match aadavE illa...

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 01:00 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

India WC Semis-layE Kenya kooda vlaadalaiyaa.. Its all in the game

My point wasn't that..

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 06:34 AM [Full View]

England need one measly win against one pathetic(albeit minnow bashin) windies side. They'll get it.
Like Pakistan 92, who were similarly made fun of after a loss to Zimbabwe and a destiny-fuelled rain escape against England. Remind me, who won the 92 World Cup?

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 09:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England need one measly win against one pathetic(albeit minnow bashin) windies side. They'll get it.
Like Pakistan 92, who were similarly made fun of after a loss to Zimbabwe and a destiny-fuelled rain escape against England. Remind me, who won the 92 World Cup?

England veettukku kilambara varaikkum oya matteenga pola

From: joe on 12th March 2011 09:19 AM [Full View]

BangaLadesh PangaaLis

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 09:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ksen

anju match aadavE illa...

It is Last 5 ODI

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 09:47 AM [Full View]

India ponder giving Chawla final chance to prove himself

11 March 2011

Nagpur: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is on a mission to instil confidence in young leg spinner Piyush Chawla to make him ready for the business end of the World Cup.

The Indian captain has kept faith with the baby-faced Chawla as the second specialist spinner behind Harbhajan Singh despite the leg spinner failing to do anything much to justify such a preference.

The 22-year-old, who returned to the Indian ODI squad after a gap of 30 months against South Africa in January, has managed just four wickets while leaking runs in the World Cup.

Dhoni's dilemma now is whether to cut his losses with Chawla before India's next Group B match with South Africa on Saturday or stick with him to build his confidence and his mental toughness for the expected knockout stages ahead.

Critics have, in particular, been calling for lanky off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to replace him against Graeme Smith's men but he has yet to appear in any World Cup match.

But Dhoni, who clearly sees him as a trump card, indicated Chawla might get the vote. "What you need to assess is who needs the games more. Piyush Chawla ... needs to get his confidence back," Dhoni said."He is 22-23 years of age. He will be feeling the pressure ... and he has only just returned to the side."

Chawla proved in warm-up matches how dangerous he can be but his figures in the competition proper do not inspire. He went for 71 in 10 overs against England and 56 in eight overs against Ireland before doing better with 2-47 against Netherlands.
Dhoni is impressed with Ashwin's attitude at least.

"From what I have seen of Ashwin, I have played with him ... he is a mentally tough character, works a lot on his bowling and variations," Dhoni said.
"People are very different when it comes to a mental toughness level. He looks quite mature."
Dhoni also said that India needed better fielders rather than a fielding coach to improve their performance on the field.

"There is a need of good fielders (rather than a coach). Again I have to repeat my car theory. You may put hybrid oil in a car but unless the cylinders are strong, it will not matter," Dhoni said.

"As long as we don't drop catches, I will be happy. I don't see vast improvement, seeing the kind of side we are. But we are definitely putting a lot of effort in the fielding department."

__________

I feel like tearing my hair out

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:52 AM [Full View]

kavignar anRE sonnaar: Thamizhaga Cricket veeraraaga pirappadharkkE nalla mApAvam seidhida vENdum ammA

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:59 AM [Full View]

aNNan Plum karuththu ennavO?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 10:20 AM [Full View]

Group B-la ekkachakka prachanai irukkum polaye.

England

and

for single-handedly infusing interest into the WC group stages. They should be given a wild-card to QFs just for the entertainment value.

SA have gotten their one-choke-per-WC out of the way and are still going to progress to QF. Ominous. indha murai SA-dhaan thonudhu.

On the other side, Australia's schedule looks almost perfect. Twiddle thumbs for the first 60% of the tournament where you can build no momentum whatsoever due to the long gap between matches. Then play all the matches with 3-4 days gap and that too in increasing order of difficulty (Ken->Can->Pak->QF...) to build the momentum.

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]

The reaons are getiing funnier and funnier. Idhukku nErAvE sollidalAm
Dhoni to Ashwin: un moonji pidikkala!

North indies teamAvE maindain paNNikunga. Sachin retire AnavuNE nAngallAm allegiance shift paNNikurOm. Jai Ponting dEva! Jai strauss nAdhA!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 10:32 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I feel like tearing my hair out

idhukke ipdi sonna epdi Master? Keezha potturukkara matter-a konjam padinga.

Piyush Chawla needed extra game: MS Dhoni
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7682449.cms

He firmly defended the decision to persist with Piyush Chawla ahead of R Ashwin despite the leggie not in the best of form. He also took a dig at the journalists for criticising the youngster heavily. "Frankly, I am not bothered by what others say. When I select a team, I try to look at it as how honest I am. Piyush needed a game more than Ashwin because of the kind of applause he has received from you people," he said.

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 10:33 AM [Full View]

PuLi , 4 centuries ennAch?

Saffers need to beat India first to assure quarters. Appram pArkalAm.
England are scraping through and thew turning the tables. England and Aus are going to semis pArunga.

Eng bt WI
Ind bt SA
So, it is a race between wi, sa, ire for 2 qf positons

From: P_R on 12th March 2011 10:33 AM [Full View]

Ingilandhu

நேத்து இவைஞளால வீட்டுல பிரச்சினை. எல்லாரும் இயல்பா underdog ஆதரவாளர்கள் தான்.
dd நானோ, ஏதாவது ஒரு கட்டத்துல 'மஹ்மதுல்லா-ஷஃபியுல், ரொம்ப நல்லா ஆடுனீங்க தம்பி' ன்னு சொல்லி ப்ரெஸ்னர் கழட்டுவார்னு எதிர்பார்த்துட்டே இருந்தேன்.

Though Shahzad bowled well, Broad was sorely missed.
ஆண்டர்சன் வைடு போட்டே முடிச்சுட்டாப்ல. Unimaginative and loose. Bresnan was making them earn their runs. Going forward கஷ்டம் தான்.

Anyway all pliss to cheer for England for a paisa vasool thrilling final

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

4 century (enakke) ippo remmmmbha over-aadhaan irukku

. innaikku adichaarunna deal, illainna Biryani-ya saaptuttu, petrol conveyance vaangittu poitte iruppaan indha gang leader

.

SA is a very professional side and almost never get ambushed by minnows. They would finish atleast 2nd in our group, irrespective of today's result IMO.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

saavulA support is also ok, compared to inclusion of the obnoxious weed

From: P_R on 12th March 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

சாவ்லாவுக்கு இளகின மனசு அதுனால அவர் விளையாடணும். அஷ்வின் எல்லாம் ரஃபண்டஃபா வளர்ந்தவரு. சென்னைல விண்டியர்களோட மோதும்போது அஷ்வின் விளையாடலைன்னா டீ குடிப்போம்.

From: P_R on 12th March 2011 10:58 AM [Full View]

Eoin Morgan flight ticket காசை வசூல் பண்ணி குடுத்துட்டார்.
Remember he was Sachin's 'cricketer to look out for'. Much is awaited

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:22 AM [Full View]

India manna kavvanum ena vendikkolgiren

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 11:32 AM [Full View]

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 11:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

India manna kavvanum ena vendikkolgiren

Same feeling here, athuvum chawla,bhajji aalathan irukkanum

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Suppose Chawla does well today?

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

சாவ்லாவுக்கு இளகின மனசு அதுனால அவர் விளையாடணும். அஷ்வின் எல்லாம் ரஃபண்டஃபா வளர்ந்தவரு. சென்னைல விண்டியர்களோட மோதும்போது அஷ்வின் விளையாடலைன்னா டீ குடிப்போம்.

(10 characters)

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

Ethanai neramda mulichittu irukaradhu seekiram match aarambingadda

From: VinodKumar's on 12th March 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

naa ippo thaan thoongi ezhunthaen

))))))))

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 02:01 PM [Full View]

India Batting

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 02:01 PM [Full View]

Dhoni won the toss and we are batting first

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 02:01 PM [Full View]

Knockout stage la toss jeikkaama poida porOm

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

naa ippo thaan thoongi ezhunthaen

))))))))

Welcome back

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

India batting!!!!

Yaayyyy

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Dhoni won the toss and we are batting first

Technically its Smith losing the toss

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 02:04 PM [Full View]

munaf in 4 piyush. No ashwin

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 02:07 PM [Full View]

No Piyush Chawla

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Knockout stage la toss jeikkaama poida porOm

Toss-a nambinavan World cup win panna aasa padakoodaathu.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

Chawla becoming nesst Jaddu

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

India manna kavvanum ena vendikkolgiren

Kyun? ...........................

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 02:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Toss-a nambinavan World cup win panna aasa padakoodaathu.

It is also the part of match and can influence the outcome. Team combination maadhiri oru chattergic matter

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 02:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Chawla becoming nesst Jaddu

Actually, Chawla is not as bad as jaddu, but preferring him ahead of potentially better players in such a crucial tournament is irritating.

From: mgb on 12th March 2011 02:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

naa ippo thaan thoongi ezhunthaen

))))))))

vaanga vinod

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 02:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

munaf in 4 piyush. No ashwin

Chawla illathathukku santhosa padalaam..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 02:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Actually, Chawla is not as bad as jaddu, but preferring him ahead of potentially better players in such a crucial tournament is irritating.

I am not saying he is equivalent to Jaddu, on the way to becoming one.

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

Thalaivar singing National Anthem : pullarikudhu:.

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 02:28 PM [Full View]

Lets see whether shewag hots a first ball 4 this time.

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

another good match... expectinga a lot... may be a tie...

Good luck India & Southies...

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 02:30 PM [Full View]

padupaavi adichutaan

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 02:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Lets see whether shewag hots a first ball 4 this time.

Wow..................................

From: raajarasigan on 12th March 2011 02:31 PM [Full View]

goyyala marubadiyum first ball 4...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 02:31 PM [Full View]

All 5 matches first ball 4, thats what commentators said

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 02:36 PM [Full View]

Bowling fielding therikkuthu....

From: raajarasigan on 12th March 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

Thiru has something to post here..

Wyk

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 02:43 PM [Full View]

Looks like steyn feeling the crowd.

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 02:47 PM [Full View]

Good start to india

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 02:59 PM [Full View]

After this over Morkel: mudinchuthilla.. ithukku mela oru adi nee adikka koodathgu....

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

Avg Ist innings total is 316-a?

adapaavigala!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

The last two fours by Thalaivar

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

wha wha whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa............................ .

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

what a shot

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

It's long since I saw that straight drive. Most beautiful sight on a cricket ground

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Straight drive by master

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

On this date SA chased down 434. Be afraid, be very afraid

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

Terrific straight drive from the great man.. What a beauty!!! I have not seen a better shot in recent times by anybody.

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Avg Ist innings total is 316-a?

adapaavigala!

Yep. V need to add another 50 to tht 2 cover our bowlers

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Kallis ball ellaam velaasi thallanum sollitten

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

The legendary drive!

Sevagan

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

On this date SA chased down 434. Be afraid, be very afraid

Izzit?....

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

Iyaam playing a Plum.

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

Sachin....that was awesome!!!!

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

sixxxxxx...

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

Thalaivaaa

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

pulll shottt

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

sis

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

%^^&£^&*(&(^YJDgq,ml.dsf,l,$&^&OKJLYUOIP&RXZVFH

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

That's a six

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

87-0, the highest powerplay 1 score in this wc

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

This man looks in stunning touch today

Enakennavo world cup win panniduvomnu thonuthu

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

%^^&£^&*(&(^YJDgq,ml.dsf,l,$&^&OKJLYUOIP&RXZVFH

Yes..thats wht i feel.

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

Pull shot Six

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

sachin anna

deivame

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Sachin is in great touch today!!

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

sodukku baall ah poodura Kallis

paathella shot ah?

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

tks 2 smith 4 taking the nxt powrplay. Thought he migit delay tht.

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

Sehwag enna meditation panraru..

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Middle order you wont get better start than this, please dont spoil it

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

he meditates 2 b calm and stay till 50 overs... not to rush un wantedly...

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

inside out shot by sehwag

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Sehwag enna meditation panraru..

He is watching God in action from so close. Prayers thaana varuthu

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

shewag

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

Veeru

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

i so like gangulys commentary. very calm n composed.

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Viru...

100 in just 11 overs

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

100 Partnership koot job by openers

can middle order cash in now?

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Sehwag

Rama

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

sehwag

kohli shd come in nxt. V wil b missing raina today.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

i so like gangulys commentary. very calm n composed.

+1 unlike Sidhu, Saastri and Gabbaaskar

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Commentary sahikkala

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

en ellarukum intha kola veri... match nella thane poitu iruku... enaku pudicha rendu perum sema ya aaditu irukanga... ithula ethuku ungaluku porama... mid order ku poitinga...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:33 PM [Full View]

Ganguly is ok but he says "that's how sachin is going to play throughout the innings, giving the strike to sehwag" Dei score card a paarungada

Sehwag ku machamo macham

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

India should take the batting power play from 15 to 20, that will do further damage!

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

Sunny teasing Ganguly during pitch report - Is it like 2004?

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

India should take the batting power play from 15 to 20, that will do further damage!

Not such a bad idea

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Ganguly is ok but he says "that's how sachin is going to play throughout the innings, giving the strike to sehwag" Dei score card a paarungada

Exactly... it is Sachin who has done the most damage. Infact Sehwag wasn't that fluent in the innings.

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

India should take the batting power play from 15 to 20, that will do further damage!

................

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

NOT OUT should be...going to leg I guess...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

10

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Ganguly is ok but he says "that's how sachin is going to play throughout the innings, giving the strike to sehwag" Dei score card a paarungada

Sehwag ku machamo macham

ganguly sachin kadasi varaikum aadanumnu thaane avaru apadi sonaru....

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

further damage to SA.. loss of a UDR..

PS: sehwaga vida Thalaivar doing good...

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

yaay

going down the leg

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Yes.... yet another 50

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Thalaivar 50

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

33 ball 50

From: mgb on 12th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Sachin

loved this 50 much more than the innings against england

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

SR 150+

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Exactly... it is Sachin who has done the most damage. Infact Sehwag wasn't that fluent in the innings.

Shabbaaaa.. it was Sehwag had the strike more than sachin in initial overs...

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

This dude is just 38 and playing cricket for just 22 years!

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

50 in 33

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

hahaha.....

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Sunny teasing Ganguly during pitch report - Is it like 2004?

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Shabbaaaa.. it was Sehwag had the strike more than sachin in initial overs...

Well its Sehwag who didn give much strike to Sachin, not sure why!

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Sachin anna

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

Idhukkelam kovapadara yindhiyan ninga dhan

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Ganguly is ok but he says "that's how sachin is going to play throughout the innings, giving the strike to sehwag" Dei score card a paarungada

Sehwag ku machamo macham

From: Parthyy on 12th March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

anyone give me livestream link....still struck in pffice

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Shabbaaaa.. it was Sehwag had the strike more than sachin in initial overs...

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Well its Sehwag who didn give much strike to Sachin, not sure why!

Neenga solra mathriyum sollalam, but i don think it was intentional... but here the point is why gangly talked like that.. he told that when Sehwad faced more balls than sachin.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Well its Sehwag who didn give much strike to Sachin, not sure why!

because sachin need 2 b till end.. and sehwag might go for bowlers in starting itself.. and after 5 r 6 overs sehwag to calm and sachin 2 go... that would b plan which they r doing 4m starting of this tournement...

that what dada might also said in his commentary..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

Siva
That's not ganguly's point

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

Feddy

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

U Beautyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

sachin sixeerr

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

enna adi ...

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Siva
That's not ganguly's point

May be i m missing something here

whoa.. what a SIX

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

Sachin ans Sehwag please take the powerplay....

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

sissssssssssssss

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

Nenachen,jayaprakash-a attack pannuvaar nu

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

haha. Long time no c. Enjoy the match bala.

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Feddy

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

JP

. Over lollunganna.

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Nenachen,jayaprakash-a attack pannuvaar nu

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

lovely by sehwag

From: VinodKumar's on 12th March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Well it seems these two dont need powerplays

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Thalaiva, nidhaanam!!

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Southafricans are being treated like minnows

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

they can take the pwrplay.

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

rendu perum 150 adikanum

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

today record confirm.........

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Third life, catch dropped shite

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Dropped again

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

van wyk or Kamran who is best?

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

"Clearly India have forgotten Gandhi's message of non-violent action on South Africa."

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

This one was tough though

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

This is the first over i am seeing < 5 runs.

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

So many spinners in a SA team. Something very new

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

and one thing which surprises me is every captain takes the power play even when they get a beating like this.especially when teams are unsure of when to take power play and lose wickets mostly. This option can be used in a better way.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Third life, catch dropped shite

ah ah neer allava indiar...

namaba team member ku evalo support panuringa... sehwag ku ithulam satharanam... SA thaan varutha pada pothu for every mistake they do.. with sehwag...

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

shewag cha. well playd

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Bowled in the air

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

pothuma ellam santhoshama poitu thungunga... sehwag out agitaru...

cha SA thapichiduchi... parava illa sachin inum irukaru... avarukum yaarum kanaru podathinga pa........

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Sehwag gone... Ok, let others get some batting practice

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Sehwag....

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

breakthrough for SA..

Veeru

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Plessis seems to be a koot signing for CSK

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Too much going across to spinners. Lbw candidate to shite spinners. Doesn't look good for a big century today, does Sachin?

Idhai oru exhibition matchA treat paNNi pArthukitturukkEn.
Meanwhile:
Wyk: indhAnga century pidinga
Viru

azhakkamilling

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

So many spinners in a SA team. Something very new

Actually innaikku oru spinner kuraivu.. pothuva 3 main spinner oduthan aadinanga...,Duminy and plesis are their parttimer

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

Somebody called im flasafy here

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

Well played Sehwag

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

Gambhir has this signature shot. Coming down the spinners and lifting over mid-off. I've seen this in 3 matches now.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Yeah inside out seems to be his favorite

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Sehwag 327 in 5 matches with 65 avg, Topper in the WC as of now..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Yeah inside out seems to be his favorite

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

last 5 overs 23 runs...keep it going..350 mela podanum

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

Gambhir playing for his place

Why couldn't Raina have been triedout today

ArisyAnukku mattum confidence build up paNNa extra games - En Yuvikku dhaan neraiya confidence vandhAchE. Rainakku konjam confidence kodukkaRadhu? Or try out and see if he is better?
IllogicnAlum ellOrukkum podhuvA paNNa vENAvA?
Or maybe Raina is mentally tough so doesn't need to be pampered with match playing chances.

India might win the cup but the team selection decisions have been totally off and unjustifiable

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

sathya

puriyaliyaae

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

But I should thank Dhoni for a super mgt texhnique.
(Dissolving spirals for flashback to yesterday)
Team member A to me: why onsite chance to B alone? He doesn't know java properly. His code had 24 bugs in last release. I wrote super code bug-free. Etc
Me: you are mentally tough. You already have the skills. He needs to learn and get toughness

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

last 5 overs 23 runs...keep it going..350 mela podanum

Porumai

Munna pinna overgal onnu Rendu irundha parava illa, Thala out aagappdaadhu

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

justtu missu porumai porumai

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

sathya

puriyaliyaae

Adhaane naama ellam nalla pasango

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

sathya

puriyaliyaae

Bala Bro posttittaar me escape

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

r/r under 7.5

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Porumai

Munna pinna overgal onnu Rendu irundha parava illa, Thala out aagappdaadhu

commentryla ravi shastri "if India can keep this going then there can be real onslaught"..adudhan nadakkadhe

...adukkudhan ippoye adhe speedla poganumnu sonnen

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

gelatham mokkai podaran.

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Yeah inside out seems to be his favorite

Sehwag rasigar mandrathin saarbaaga ithai vanmayaaga kandikiroom!

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

I was expecting that 6 for a long time./

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Sehwag rasigar mandrathin saarbaaga ithai vanmayaaga kandikiroom!

avar geLadham Gambhir paththi sonnaaruppaa

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

another sisss

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

Looks like the way to get Tend now is to frustrate him and force to hit out. As he bats more, tiredness will cause that shot to go to the fielder.
Any time now - ready to go to the pavilion.
Good job saffer spinners.
As I speak
Almost gone there!

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Looks like the way to get Tend now is to frustrate him and force to hit out. As he bats more, tiredness will cause that shot to go to the fielder.
Any time now - ready to go to the pavilion.
Good job saffer spinners.
As I speak
Almost gone there!

ithai neenga oru thozhilave siyuringala?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

ithai neenga oru thozhilave siyuringala?

Bharathi: emakku thozhil kavidhai
Plum: emakku thozhil chattergie

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Gambhir gambiya pudichu aadu ba!

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

dai gelatham

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]

Powerplay has to come some time soon. Looks like a wicket any time now. Stuck in 70s and 80s - Ten is a soulmate to us 80s folks eh?

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]

Yawn......(10)

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Gelatham's slowness and lack of rotation seems to be costing tEn his 100.

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

They should not take the powerplay now...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Just now started watching the match! regret I missed the sehwag innings! What a knock! Sachin is standing solid to push the total more than 375. Very interesting..

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Gambhir seriously ruining a good start.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

again inside out

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

back to back boundaries

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Very good over from Kallis !

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

sach

whattaplayer

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

thalaiva.... waiting waiting waiting...

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Zachin

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Sachchu kutty

un oruvanukakathan intha teama pidikkuthu..

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Idhey velaiya pochu

Kidding aside, God

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

:aanandha kaNNeer:

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

What an atmosphere

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin!
Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin!
Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin!
Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin!
Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin! Sachin!

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Sach

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Sachin

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

clever chattergie by sashin, just some batting practice against minnows and scoring big vs big teams

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

one more century to make 100 international centuries...

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

DD commentary have made a profound observation that Zach's centuries have come against SA and England, tough opponents AND not Bangla/Ireland/Netherlands.. Good one there.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

for providing solid support for Sachin!

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

For a moment, I feared Gambhir was doing the best Sadagopan Ramesh impersonation. One bounce four. Kallis not impressed.

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Hope the hundredth hundred comes against ricky"s australia

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Averaging 60+ in world cups

thalaivaa.

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Gambhir

for providing solid support for Sachin!

he made his best to put pressure on sachin .and for india I afraid he has done the damage already.

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Averaging 60+ in world cups

thalaivaa.

dat been always like that...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Superb short from Sachin!

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

he made his best to put pressure on sachin .and for india I afraid he has done the damage already.

Ideal thing would have been to push Yuvraj up the order. Next should be Dhoni/Yousuf, NOT Kohli IMO..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

bagilu bigilu sevulu avulu all shows house fullu! Sachin Bat Sachin Bat

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

May be Pathan should come next. I dont know.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Batting PP - min 50 pls

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Batting pwoerplay taken.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

2000 runs against SA

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Looks like Gambhir wants to sit at pavilion and watch the game!

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

unga kitterundhu innum neraya edhir paakkarOm thambi

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

unusually SA fielding is not as per their regular standards

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

just 5 in the first over of PP

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

The missed catch, and overthrow in initial 10 overs really took the leg off the pedal..

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

unga kitterundhu innum neraya edhir paakkarOm thambi

the only thing I was expecting from him for a long time is just his wicket.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

//Reliance 3G ads are good

especially gaming during date and Birthday song during official meeting//

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Great overs from the second spell of Steyn !

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Cut Lose gambhir - No point just fooling around.

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

I want Yuvi the master blaster for the powerplay. He has regained his confidence thanks to good opps against minnows and is ready to blast!

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Gambhir changing gears 68 off 71, not bad

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Consecutive fours from Gambhir!

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

manasula Dilshan nu nenappu

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

111 - Sachin... very good innings..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

similar dismissal like England

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Let us see how the match progresses from this point onwards!

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Dhoni, Yuvi and Pathan for the last 10 overs pls

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

parava illa... gambir pannathuku epavo sachin out agiduvarunu pathan... parava illa... he as done great job... hope silla peru solura mari sachin 1st inning century indian victory ya spoil panathunu...

From: joe on 12th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

10dulkar

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

haha. As i thought Pathan in.

Well done tendulkar

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Why Pathan now?

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Wished Kohli to bat at No 4! No clue why we keep underestimating a good player !

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Nalla aaduninga thambi.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

gambir

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Sachin

Gambhir

we doing the same mistake again, PP should have been taken after 44....

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

dnt slip up guys

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

pathan...

konjam wait panni thaan adurathu... ivanga aduratha patha 300 ku all out agiduvanga pola...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

The strategy of utilizing hitters during the power play of just 5 overs always sucks for India.. Time to consider power play as a regular routine..

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Still Kohli not coming to bat! :sigh:

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Openers had given a great platform, can Dhoni ask the Middle Order and Bowlers to back it up?

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Very good over from Steyn!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Sachin

. Got out to tired shots in both 100s. odambai paathukkunga thalai.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

pathan wait panni iruntha halwa vanthu iruku... saptu irukalam...

hope yuvi and dhoni dont miss 2 eat it...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

etho ivan puniyathula 2 reviews kum

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

super running!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

The health insurance ad is hilarious

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

enganga apave power play edungada nu ninga lam sonatha dhoni enga ketaru.... apave eduthu iruntha sehwag kum adichi iruparu sachinum kizhichi iruparu SA va...

ivanugalam waste panuranga.. antha rendu perum adichi kodutha score ah...

enga sachin 1st innings century silla peru solura mari palichidumo nu thonuthu....

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

to 300

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

^%&*^&(&*(^OJHGJHUYI)_*!££QRGXCVBNCJGIO(P)(*_&*(

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Plum will be happy now! sontha kaasula sooniyam indiavukku!

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

ithellam naan ethir paarthathuthan... Min 350 venum...

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

This is what we have been saying. Yuvraj is not the same hitter anymore. Earlier he used to send full tosses out of the ground

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Powerplay taken at wrong time, again india lost too many wickets in PP....

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

may be all out..

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Play out the overs. Hope our bowlers defend this target. Its a shame actually to ask our batsman consistently hit 320-330 runs. 325 is the max i am expecting.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

PP tactical mistake by thalai-o?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

may be all out..

unga vaai muhurtham palichidum pOla

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Bhajji vandhu pudungi madhiri bat-ae sutha poran.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Kohliyum out! suttham !

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Our team doesn't have the right balance

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

No excuses, Gambir unable to justify the deliberate patience with which he paced his innings. And some poor strategies by Dhoni. Ultimately, you can't throw away wickets like we have.

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

PP tactical mistake by thalai-o?

Sachin and gambhir should have tried to smash without taking the PP, appa wicket lose aanalum paravaillainnu aadirukkanum, same mistake they have done against England.

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

england match re- telecast.. ippa Kohli muttai poiduthillai ennu sandai pidikathan sari.... he only comes out when thr is a big preasure on team...

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

This is where a Raina would have helped.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

naan sonna mari 300 all out agidumo...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Deepika dhaan orE aarudhal

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

I wanted at least 350. 330-yellam indha ground-kku patthadhu

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Dance aaduRan bajji!

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I wanted at least 350. 330-yellam indha ground-kku patthadhu

Let's cross 300 first

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo comments blasting Indian Middle order:

"Ridiculous batting by the great Indian Middle Order! Taking singles in Batting Power play..Wonder what Mr.Dhoni has got to say with this..May be top order batted for more overs than we wanted?" asks Rajesh

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

Sonna inga yaaru kekkuranga.

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

This is what we have been saying. Yuvraj is not the same hitter anymore. Earlier he used to send full tosses out of the ground

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

out aanaalum paravaayilla batta suththi tholaingadaa

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

thats wat i said too.. 350 minimum intha groundla venum.. and SA middle order might play well than india too....

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

....how can you get out like that after a wicket has fallen...thats why i asked what is his bloody role?...it put too much pressure on the new batsman..lets face it..our batsman are not Pollard to hit right from the beginning..bcas of him our momentum also lost..

Bala anna
na idukudhan bayandhen..namma payaluga sodhappuvainganu theriyin

...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

why don't they try using their feet and unsettle the spinner?

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Dhoni struggling to read the ball. Bad bad decision to send a sodhapal like Gambhir to eat many balls (& then throw his wicket to a wide delivery).

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

OOOO ooooooooooooooo

From: Siv.S on 12th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

292... 24 balls to go... try to make atleast 320

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Dhoni trying to take singles, to give strike to Bhajji. Oh he still believes in Durbi's batting qualities..

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Again..one more tight over from Steyn!

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

No. Have to cross 300 first.

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

out aanaalum paravaayilla batta suththi tholaingadaa

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Steyn changing pace.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

What a mess!!!!

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

bhajji panni.

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Steyn wouldn't miss the chance to break some furniture here.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

even if we win today it had exposed the big hole in the fort

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Dhoni struggling to read the ball. Bad bad decision to send a sodhapal like Gambhir to eat many balls (& then throw his wicket to a wide delivery).

Ennaga idhu 75 balls'la 69 adichirukkaar and you say he ate many balls.. avar kadamaiya nallAthAnE senjirukkaar.

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

india

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

dhoni

bhaji batsmen ah illa dhoni batsmen ah....

single eduthu avara strike koduthu adika sonna antha pulla enna panum... ipadi thaan dance aditu out agum...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Ennaga idhu 75 balls'la 69 adichirukkaar and you say he ate many balls.. avar kadamaiya nallAthAnE senjirukkaar.

+1. Decent innings from Gambhir!

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

1 run in 47th over. WTH

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

vaai mattum illEnna naai kavvittu poidum

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Ennaga idhu 75 balls'la 69 adichirukkaar and you say he ate many balls.. avar kadamaiya nallAthAnE senjirukkaar.

Vendaanga. Kaduppa kilappaathinga...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Dhoni looks pathetic under the pressure..

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

pl stop charging.. play for singles to reach 300!

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Ennaga idhu 75 balls'la 69 adichirukkaar and you say he ate many balls.. avar kadamaiya nallAthAnE senjirukkaar.

Stats don't measure the insipid deliveries that he couldn't master. And how he couldn't rotate strike, giving out dot balls to many a loose one. Sachin's dip is much more linked to his ball quota shrinkage. Even for a layman cricket viewer, it came off as an inexcusable pacing of innings.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

chellam pokkiri, unga vaaikku sakkarai pOdaNum

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Tendulkar cannot hit a 100 every game and cannot bat for 50 overs every game. Darn what a useless performance.

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Ennaga idhu 75 balls'la 69 adichirukkaar and you say he ate many balls.. avar kadamaiya nallAthAnE senjirukkaar.

Thilak anna is absolutely right..andha gambhir alladhan momentum pochu..and he thru his wicket after sachin got out...he shoulf have held up 1 end..cant have 2 new men at the crease and ask them to bang 10 an over...poor batting...gambhir should be thrown away..and now 294-8...India

...dhoni

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Vendaanga. Kaduppa kilappaathinga...

ithula vera commentator let dhoni do the work bowlers get single nu soluran...
avaru adicha enga bowlers try panuranga... kenapaya commentator...

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Vendaanga. Kaduppa kilappaathinga...

I dont understad Hamid.. I thought he did well and some others who were supposed to perform failed. Neenga perform paNRavara thittureenga. I seriously dont understand.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

+1. Decent innings from Gambhir!

We had 142 runs in 17 overs. He absolutely ruined the momentum. 69 runs in 75 balls didn't help much in the context of the game.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

ground la adikkara drums indiakku saavu mELam maadhiri theriyudhu

From: Saai on 12th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Gambir did 'HIS' Job pretty well. Wheres the fire power after the openers

Gambir, yuvraj,dhoni,kohli - why do we need these many batsman who are not in attacking mode. Yusuf pathan is strictly "on his day" players.

Bring on Raina!!! I say - young tiger..

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Dhoni giving strike to tail-enders. Is this a master strategy to warm 'em up for KO games?

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Stats don't measure the insipid deliveries that he couldn't master. And how he couldn't rotate strike, giving out dot balls to many a loose one. Sachin's dip is much more linked to his ball quota shrinkage. Even for a layman cricket viewer, it came off as an inexcusable pacing of innings.

to put it simply he broke the momentum completely and is mostly responsible for this.

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Ate up the balls
didnt rotate strike
took the strike away from thalaivar
unable to charge.

R.R was 7.5+ at one stage he brought it to 6+

Originally Posted by Roshan

Ennaga idhu 75 balls'la 69 adichirukkaar and you say he ate many balls.. avar kadamaiya nallAthAnE senjirukkaar.

From: Saai on 12th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

sachin vaazhappazhatha uruchu thaan kudukka mudiyin

vaailaya vekka mudiyin...

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We had 142 runs in 17 overs. He absolutely ruined the momentum. 69 runs in 75 balls didn't help much in the context of the game.

But you cannot expect to maintain the momentum through out the 50 overs. No body can do that. ennavO pOnga.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

அணியோட சரிவுக்கு காரணம் யுவராஜ், பதான், கோலி, தோனி..

காம்பீர் அல்ல..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Tendulkar cannot hit a 100 every game and cannot bat for 50 overs every game. Darn what a useless performance.

we want more from top order so that middle order can do the balancing act by screwing great starts

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Saai

Gambir did 'HIS' Job pretty well. Wheres the fire power after the openers

Gambir, yuvraj,dhoni,kohli - why do we need these many batsman who are not in attacking mode. Yusuf pathan is strictly "on his day" players.

Bring on Raina!!! I say - young tiger..

like i said..i agree with the lack of fire power but is that the way,time to get out jsu after sachin got out?..after eating our momentum,runrate,balls?...

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

350 eh

Great Indian enthu kellam korachale kedyadhu.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

chellam pokkiri, unga vaaikku sakkarai pOdaNum

ninga vera enga... indha mid order and dhoni ya nenacha enaku....

opening batsmen evalo azhaga aditu poi irunthanga... ivanuga bowling thaan poda matanugale... batting ozhunga panalam...

ippo bowling and fielding thaan india va kapathanum... illana... SA kevalama adanum... enna kodum ithu

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

ennamo century miss aana mathiri feel panRaar Nehru thambi!

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Wat Gambhir??? he did his part well.. Powerplayla vantha momentum normals overl;a eppadi expect pannurathu.... ?

again u guys r pulling the string on the decent player where Yuvu, Kozhi, pathan went out for nothing.. i dnt get u ppl..

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

We should take up the 'chokers' tag from South Africa. Mega Screw-up. Dhoni looks like the loneliest man in the ground there, waiting for his tailend partner to arrive.

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

ashish soplangi nehra

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Chellam Pokkiri

Indian MIDDLE ORDER - My Middle Finger to you buggers :i:

From: joe on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

what a pathetic display

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Oh man! A team could not reach 300 runs from the big openings from the start! really shame!

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

I told ya, Steyn breaks the woodwork with relative ease.

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

sutham 296 aaaal outtu

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Hasthu......

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

hey super illa............

dhoni kadasi varaikum out aagama... average maintain paniduvaru illa... ivanalam team la irunthu eduthudunga.... better replace raina for dhoni...

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

AS I said.. ALL OUT

INDIA

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Super fantastic chanceless..

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Why o why Dhoni took a single

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

u were 267/1 at one stage..

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Wat Gambhir??? he did his part well.. Powerplayla vantha momentum normals overl;a eppadi expect pannurathu.... ?

again u guys r pulling the string on the decent player where Yuvu, Kozhi, pathan went out for nothing.. i dnt get u ppl..

I also dont get.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Chellam Pokkiri

Indian MIDDLE ORDER - My Middle Finger to you buggers :i:

nella vela naan S warne mathiri popular illa... apuram bookies nu oru prachanaya face pananum...

From: BM on 12th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Sachin

Sehwag

To rest of the team :kaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr thuuuuuuuuuuuu:

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Wat Gambhir??? he did his part well.. Powerplayla vantha momentum normals overl;a eppadi expect pannurathu.... ?

again u guys r pulling the string on the decent player where Yuvu, Kozhi, pathan went out for nothing.. i dnt get u ppl..

+100

..............

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Top 3 scored 250, rest 7 scored 44, wah re wah!

From: Saai on 12th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Sutham!!!

I will be happy if this someway puts raina back in the team... one can accept performances like this...but I feel enthusiasm is strictly missing in our team... yuvraj, kohli etc ...these guys miss that boyish enthusiasm on ground..edhoo periya paruppu madhiri moonjiya urrrrrr unnu vechutu..

these guys should start laughing and feel enthusiastic like sachin/raina first...

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

But you cannot expect to maintain the momentum through out the 50 overs. No body can do that. ennavO pOnga.

Huh!!! You didn't see how Gambhir was struggling to middle the ball after Sachin and Sehwag got us a to a thunderous start. At least if had rotated the strike during middle overs, Sachin would have easily maintained the run rate. Sachin didn't get enough strike in that partnership.

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

9 wickets for 29 runs. Around 9 overs.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

5 wickets spell from Steyn!

உலகக் கோப்பை வெல்லும் கனவு நமக்கு கனவாகவே தொடரும். பாவம் சச்சின்!

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

I feel our bowlers will do well today. But somehow I want india to lose today and make the necessary observations and changes.

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

Match paakalaina theriadhu roshan. At one stage ball - run diff of tendulkar was nearly 20. This bugger ate up all the balls.

Originally Posted by Roshan

I also dont get.

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Team change room la appadi enna thaan irukku.. vantha odanae ellam kelambitaanga

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Enough of ranting, now our bowlers should step up.

From: raghavendran on 12th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Huh!!! You didn't see how Gambhir was struggling to middle the ball after Sachin and Sehwag got us a to a thunderous start. At least if had rotated the strike during middle overs, Sachin would have easily maintained the run rate. Sachin didn't get enough strike in that partnership.

completely with you...but seri pressure pottan..but wats with our team?..300?...dhoni for that single

....pogande ponga...Gavaskar rightly says"every1 went for the glamour shots"..absoleetly

From: joe on 12th March 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Team change room la appadi enna thaan irukku.. vantha odanae ellam kelambitaanga

bowling podurathuku prepare pannurangalam ..appadiye pottitaalum

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

ennavO pOnga.. I still feel it's unfair to put the entire blame on him.

From: Saai on 12th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Enough of ranting, now our bowlers should step up.

sattila irundhathan agappaila varum! .. ennamo wasim akram waqar younislam out of formla irundha madhiryin..innikku step up panni olunga podanunga maadhiriyin...

Zaheer has to perform again well and maintain his rhythm.

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Team balance is pathetic. They cannot have kohli and gambhir together. And bring on raina and ashwin. Throw bhajji if he doesn't take wickets and throw either gambhir or kohli out. even yousuf pathan role is not clear.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

glamour shot

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Looking at the performance of Botha and Peterson, pitch konjam spin edukkum pola irukku. indha score-e podhumnudhaan thonudhu, provided our lead spinner and other part-timers bowl well.

From: VinodKumar's on 12th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Dhoni

Take a bow, MSD

From: directhit on 12th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

I feel our bowlers will do well today. But somehow I want india to lose today and make the necessary observations and changes.

+50
we wud end up winning this, but how i wish the result is otherwise

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

As usual, be it TIMES NOW or NDTV or CNN IBN, be it shane Bond or Chris Cairns or Murali Karthik, they don't analyze it beyond the obvious points. Don't they see the obvious dip in fluency after Gautham's arrival? Kohli could have come in for him.. In fact, don't see point of Gautham with likes of Kohli and Yuvraj in there. Raina should come in for him. Bring on Ashwin in place of Bhajji (

)

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

glamour shot

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Ok, enough of blasting, time to back the bowling (vEra vazhi)

From: hamid on 12th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

ennavO pOnga.. I still feel it's unfair to put the entire blame on him.

no. india proved they had more buggers in team after his departure

From: joe on 12th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

டெண்டுல்கர் செஞ்சுரி அடிச்சா நாங்க விளையாட மாட்டோம்-ன்னு சபதம் எதுவும் எடுத்திருக்காங்களா?

From: Sourav on 12th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

sehwag run adicha SA vida inga than sila per rombha feel panra maathiri theriyuthu.... nadathunga...

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

I don't like Raina, but he should be in the team at the cost of Yuseless Pathan. Gambhir oru vendru but at least he ll have his days even against top bowlers. But Pathan

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

How could you dislike Raina? Apart from his style of batting which is borderline slogging.

From: Sourav on 12th March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

i agree that gauti did wasted balls in middle overs... but, y putting blame alone on him? wat abt other batsmen who failed...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by BM

Sachin

Sehwag

To rest of the team :kaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr thuuuuuuuuuuuu:

From: Sourav on 12th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

pathan's last 5 innings... 8,14,30,11,0... for god's sake bring back raina pls...

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

Yes.. Pathan was sent up the order to keep up the momentum.. and he perished in the process of doing so.. why blame him ?

Other middle order batsmen like Kholi, Yuvaraj and Dhoni should have consolidated a decent score.. All the blame should be on them.. and the only member who needs to be replaced is Harbhajan.. he is useless in bowling.. atleast he could have contributed with the bat

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

gauti oru match konjam slow athukku ivlo sweepig comments.
not everybody can play like viru. He is the only one.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Looking at the performance of Botha and Peterson, pitch konjam spin edukkum pola irukku. indha score-e podhumnudhaan thonudhu, provided our lead spinner and other part-timers bowl well.

ithula ninga kavanika vendiyathu... namba gambir veladinathu ethana ball nu...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Sanju Manju: Harbhajan the lone specialist spinner

adhayE eththana varushaththukkudaa solluveenga?

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

only thing india should do is fielding... thats the only thing which will help us 2 win...

and again pathan is not that much worse he just tries 2 do his job in process he gets out... dhoni mari veladurathuku pathan veladurathu evalovo thevalam...

look at sachin when ever sehwag use 2 go 4 bowlers un wantedly he use 2 go and make him calm(avaru ketutu epadi veladu varunu adutha kata vizhayam)

but dhoni mathiri bowlers ku strick koduthu adika solitu... avaru out agama average maintain panni best batsmen of year nu award vangurathu ku pathan mathiri out agurathu 200% better.....

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

at least raina va sub la kutitu vanga pa... fielding la use aavaru...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

CP opening pandora's box

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

....

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

nehra va vitu anupunga... chawla fast bowling podura mari iruku...

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

India should have taken their batting powerplay early. I expected this!

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

smith zaheer kita out aguratha vitutu enna velatu vendi iruku.. po unga vitula iruntha call panuranga... out agitu po.....

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Though Sachin has hit a ton I want India to lose this match, that will help the Indian team much.

Kannula ratham varudhu..<ketta vaartha>

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

If India lose this match, blame should be on the bowlers. Come on guys, 296 is defendable.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

good boy smith sonna mari zack kita out agitaye.....

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Ah, Smith gone..

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

inga oru bleach wicket etuthataple.

chokers formku vanthiruvanga

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

next amala thaan.......

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

Opening spell

Koot

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

amla unna amblate sapada kupuduranga.. sikiram out agiduda kanna.... sikiram out agitu po thaan kadaikum go soon...

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Opening spell

Koot

Yaa. Kadaisiyaa namma fast bowlers eppo nalla opening spell pottaangannu nyaabagam illa.

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

Yusuf work is hit or out . . He do his job ,y blame yusuf. Raina irundhu irundalum iniku idu than nadant irukum. .

From: Saai on 12th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

This amla looks very balanced on crease... like sachin and aravinda de silva... looks good when he bats..

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

amla

out aguda........

intha chawla en thirumba vanthu poduran....... ivanuku over kodukathing pa... yo dhoni... nee matum ivana mathula naan unna mathiduvan...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by CHELLA(M)PORIKKI

amla

out aguda........

intha chawla en thirumba vanthu poduran....... ivanuku over kodukathing pa... yo dhoni... nee matum ivana pathula naan unna mathiduvan...

Chawla innaikku matchlayE illayE

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

Amla is an extremely fluent batsman..

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

Gambhir struggled today, agreed. When the batting powerplay was taken, we were still in a very good position inspite of Gambhir's sloppy batting early in his innings. So blaming him for today's batting collapse is harsh. We lost our way only during the last powerplay. We were over-aggressive fearing that any score might not be enough with our bowlers.
However, i too feel that Raina should come in place of either Kohli or Gambhir. Not because he is a better batsman than those 2. Only because he can bowl a few overs as well. Going by the current form, Kohli should retain his place and Gambhir should make way for Raina. Gambhir fans please note that Gambhir is a much better batsman than Raina. But only for the sake of balance, Raina should be in.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Chawla innaikku matchlayE illayE

naan nehra va sonnan... chawla oda fast version mari podurarunu...

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

Super fielding Sachin.

I guess we have only 3 good fielders, Raina, Kohli, Sachin. Yuvraj is occasionally brilliant.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

Sashin fielding

Overall fielding looks much better

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:54 PM [Full View]

munna bhai,... come on enna ponga ninga... s warne enna coaching kodutharu... atha inga utilize panunga... enna field venumo vachikonga... dhoni pecha kekathinga... go 2 attack.. stick 2 stick bowling...

intha kalis vera bhaji kita thaan out avanu nenaikuran...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Sashin fielding

Overall fielding looks much better

intha mari fielding thaanga team jaika help pananum 2day..
so hope for the best...

@ram i think 2day every one doing good so far...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

just glancing at Gambhir's innings..

17 over : 1
18 over : 0, 0, 0, 4
19 over : 1, 2, 0, 1
20 over : 1, 1
21 over : 1, 1, 0, 1, 0
22 over : 1, 1
23 over : 0,1, 1
24 over : 1, 0, 0, 1
25 over : 0, 0, 1,
26 over : 0, 1, 1
27 over : 0, 2, 1
28 over : 1, 0, 1
29 over : 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
30 over : 0, 1, 1
31 over : 1
32 over : 4, 1, 1
33 over : 0, 1, 1
34 over : 0, 4, 4, 1, 0
35 over : 0, 1
36 over : 1, 1, 1
37 over : 0, 4, 0, 0, 1
38 over : 1
39 over : 0, 2, 1, 1
40 over : 4, 4, 1, 0, 1
41 over : Out.

74 balls faced, 27 dot balls, 7 fours - 69 runs

Partner Sachin faced 60 balls after Gambhir started batting. Sachin was 61 before Gambhir comes to bat and made another 50 runs with Gambhir.

Gambhir innings can not be considered as a bad one. 69 runs from 74 balls is pretty decent contribution.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

s now the real game starts.. pathan 2day u have a big job hope u do it..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

One good thing abt Indian Batting today - Bowlers and fielders are more careful and responsible. If we had scored 330-340 chances are there that they would have been complacent.

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

One good thing abt Indian Batting today - Bowlers and fielders are more careful and responsible. If we had scored 330-340 chances are there that they would have been complacent.

Exactly.... Our bowling and fielding should get better and take off that extra bit of pressure on our batting.

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

Kallis-a vechey maintain panlaam pola irukku

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Kallis-a vechey maintain panlaam pola irukku

explosivea iruntha slowo fasto.. udana clear pannanum

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]

Amla

- brilliant and matured innings !

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

boring

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

One good thing abt Indian Batting today - Bowlers and fielders are more careful and responsible. If we had scored 330-340 chances are there that they would have been complacent.

s exactly not only that if we have scored 340 r 350 ivangalum attack la erangi irupanga... ipadi slow va velada matanga...
itha thaan ketathulaum nelathunu soluvanga... (captain itha stratergy nu soluvaru.. presentasionla...

)

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

amla.. etho 50 adichitinga....

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

s bhaji came kalis out aga poran

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

ரிஸ்க் எடுக்கவே மாட்டேன்கிறாய்ங்க !

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I want Yuvi the master blaster for the powerplay. He has regained his confidence thanks to good opps against minnows and is ready to blast!

Indeed, he did! The planned meticulous strategy of giving confidence to Yuvi against minnows so that he'll miraculously transform into a master blaster in crucial matches has worked! How wonderfully he built on the platform built by sachin and took India to 395! Oh wait...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

savaraaj

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Easy sitter.. Poor Yuvi!

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Ganguly sappai kattu vENaam

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 12th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

ada ponga da fielding is very very needed nu first itself said ipadi catch vita super illa.....

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Sachin enna saar suththi suththi Odareenga?

Nice moment

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

YouFee's arrogant posturing deserves spanking.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Its really fun to see sachin's anticipation worked opposite from the kallis's reverse sweep!

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

SA can never win this match, unless some miracle happens.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Great anticipation and take by Dhoni

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

This is where a Raina would have helped.

Say it aloud kid! That's a smart call for someone who doesn't follow cricket closely! Been saying this for weeks.
Yuvi, Kohli and Gambhir - don't belong to the same batting middle order. This team needs a shot of Raina.
I haven't checked the sa innings yet - switched off after sachin got out and just checked scores at half time - but a good defence of this score MUST NOT divert from poor selection calls by the team management throughout.

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

Thilak anna is absolutely right..andha gambhir alladhan momentum pochu..and he thru his wicket after sachin got out...he shoulf have held up 1 end..cant have 2 new men at the crease and ask them to bang 10 an over...poor batting...gambhir should be thrown away..and now 294-8...India

...dhoni

England matchla Yuvi did the same. And he uis supposed to be a mster blaster. Avaraiyum kadalla thookki poturalamaa? Wait, konjam weighttu - thookkuradhu kashtam

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

just glancing at Gambhir's

74 balls faced, 27 dot balls, 7 fours - 69 runs

Partner Sachin faced 60 balls after Gambhir started batting. Sachin was 61 before Gambhir comes to bat and made another 50 runs with Gambhir.

Gambhir innings can not be considered as a bad one. 69 runs from 74 balls is pretty decent contribution.

Match a paatheengala illaya? Purinjidha illaya?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Stats are like mini skirts blah blah blah

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

Bhajji baard pandha porukki podu da panni

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

South Africans lash out at Bhajji as if he's a pub bowler. De Villiers manhandling - reading it well and connecting to it easily. It seems as if it's the batsmen who ought to commit an error for some breakthrough. We aren't enforcing it. Conservative field setup. Not many in catching positions behind the stumps. As we see, they're scoring a lot in those regions with loose sweep and lunge shots..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Bhajji baard pandha porukki podu da panni

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

South Africans lash out at Bhajji as if he's a pub bowler. De Villiers manhandling - reading it well and connecting to it easily. It seems as if it's the batsmen who ought to commit an error for some breakthrough. We aren't enforcing it. Conservative field setup. Not many in catching positions behind the stumps. As we see, they're scoring a lot in those regions with loose sweep and lunge shots..

Long time since we enforced an error from set batsman. Koot analysis

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Thilak
Bhajji sledge idhu dhaan micham, he has been taken out of the attack

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Kallis-a vechey maintain panlaam pola irukku

eh? I thought you are following international cricket closely? Kallis is not slow but steady, which is very dangerous!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Can you guys please arrest these singles?

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

South Africans lash out at Bhajji as if he's a pub bowler. De Villiers manhandling - reading it well and connecting to it easily. It seems as if it's the batsmen who ought to commit an error for some breakthrough. We aren't enforcing it. Conservative field setup. Not many in catching positions behind the stumps. As we see, they're scoring a lot in those regions with loose sweep and lunge shots..

Yes. Even though SA themselves have been very defensive in their batting, we are simply allowing them to do whatever they want. We need to put pressure on them, make the batsmen think differently, outside their comfort zone.

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

eh? I thought you are following international cricket closely? Kallis is not slow but steady, which is very dangerous!

oh sorry... I forgot that there is a kallis fan in this hub

From: Plum on 12th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

I don't like Raina, but he should be in the team at the cost of Yuseless Pathan. Gambhir oru vendru but at least he ll have his days even against top bowlers. But Pathan

Yuseless

This is a perceptive observation. Yusuf is in the team exactly for this - amd he hasn't shown the aptitude for blasting a 267/1 to 350. Consistently. A couple of chases where everyone else left and there was nothing to lose, he scored centuries. In a way, that was india's saabakedu. Luckily, there is still time to correct. But I guess Raina will come in for Kohli. And it will be fun if in that match, india slip to 40/2, which is the situation kohli is in the team for.

And at 8/1, the man I want walking to the middle is Gambhir. Not kohli. Not raina. Not dhoni. Not yuvi. Not yusuf. Not harbhajan

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

I feel Ashwin would be very effective in this pitch.

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Thilak
Bhajji sledge idhu dhaan micham, he has been taken out of the attack

Brinding Zaheer in, would this come back to bite us when SA take PP immediately after he crosses 8th over.

a) they'd get Zack's quota off, do we have a similar potent lethal option for last 5 overs, much as SA managed with Steyn

b) Or, we don't use Zack in PP. SA would go on to get over 11/12 an over in all 5 overs, effectively taking the game away from us?!

Footage back in. Steyn wanted to refer upstairs on that early Sehwag LBW appeal (plum one, middle-leg stump), Smith went against it!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

oh sorry... I forgot that there is a kallis fan in this hub

Apparently the count has increased, you can crosscheck that thread!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

New ball, pick a wicket Zak!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

UDRS

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

Bhajji/Dhoni did well there..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

Superb work by MS

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

Kallis gone.... I would have preferred Devilliers though.. Never mind

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

beautiful from kaptAn

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

J.P.Duminy next? he is dangerous too...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

brilliant presence of mind to collect the ball in front of the stumps

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Thilak
I think we are safe. Aana Prachanai ellam amingidum

Yeah Smith missed the real one and went for two bad reviews

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

MS please save Zak for the last over

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Just now saw, Indians has given just 2 extras and that too Leg Bye's

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 09:33 PM [Full View]

Feddy/etc nalla link irunthaa pOdunga. Crictime is giving problems

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

Bhajji

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

come on Zak........ wkt......... edu......................

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Dhoni should save Zak till end. I dont trust Nehras and Munafs

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

Hurry up
Hurry up
Hurry up

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

Match interesting a pogattum

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Try www.skycricket.com nerd

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

great reverse shot from de Villiers !

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

Come on.....

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

Jayapragash

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Zaheer Khan , idhula sleching onnu dhaan koraichal

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

RRR comes below 8.

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

uhummm...uhummm....onnum seri illa

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

17 runs from zaheer over! Are we in trouble?

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Give the ball to Sehwag, if he can bowl!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Ah our strike bowler has come, come on Bhajji!!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

29 run-ku 9 wicket ennala innum jiranikka mudiyala!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Shot ra.......

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

AB de Villiers...

But India win

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Bhajji.. Nee oru veeranda...

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

See, our strike bowler has done it again!

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

de Villiers

brilliant innings!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Karumam karumam

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ah our strike bowler has come, come on Bhajji!!

And he has struck too. Thanks only to ABD. But it will go down as...

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

29 run-ku 9 wicket ennala innum jiranikka mudiyala!

Same here.. My friend predicted 375 and me 385-390. After that innings, we went to the pub straightaway!!

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

How do I closely associate with these MC-swearing Northies? Come on South Africa !

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Namma aalunga celebrations irruke...shabba!!

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Tholanjan Sri villi puthur

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Kohli and Bhajji

sledgingaamaam

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

How do I closely associate with these MC-swearing Northies? Come on South Africa !

.........,,,

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Du Plessis

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Du Plessis. Great Six. Namba payyEn. Come on

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

kid-glove,

avainga english-la thittum podhu onnum theriyadhunu solreengala?

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Ivanukkaga sandhoshapaduradha, indiakaga varuthapaduradha?

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

SA has good opportunity to finish this match!

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Suvaras Chin.. Surea sollungo.. ungalala mudiyum?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Manjai Sanjrekar - Robin Jackman

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Vandhuttaanda 'going to the wire'..

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

kid-glove,

avainga english-la thittum podhu onnum theriyadhunu solreengala?

I have an aversion to MC/BC. I can't help it. And of course Kohli/Bhajji/Yuvvi'lam parthalE pathikkitu yeriyudhu.. Part Irrational of course.

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ivanukkaga sandhoshapaduradha, indiakaga varuthapaduradha?

Pub vadai vekela pola.. innum rendu mananilaila irukinga..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Thamizha du plessis

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

india team uku starting nalla iruku ....... finishing romba nalla iruku........

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Jayaprakash out

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

dhoni........

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Cha. Duminy Dummeel.

More BC swearing from Bhajji..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

why did JP went such a long way?

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Till Steyn this team can bat...going to be another nagam kadi climax...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Shite dharmathin vaazhu thanai soodhu kavviduthu

Sachin, why did you have to be in this team?

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Saw the h/l of India-Eng match. Raviannan's commentary goes like this..

India have only one weakness. Their bowling and fielding.

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Adhu yEn bajji bowling-layE nadakkudhu.. Duplex ponaa confirmaaa thOthuruvaainga, still very much in it.

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Drone good work

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

maram vetti Van Wyk comes on

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

I have an aversion to MC/BC. I can't help it. And of course Kohli/Bhajji/Yuvvi'lam parthalE pathikkitu yeriyudhu.. Part Irrational of course.

Well nothing wrong but then I think all bad slang in any language targets ladies.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

SA porumaiya irukkalaam. avasarappattee out aayiduraanungha.

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Shite dharmathin vaazhu thanai soodhu kavviduthu

Sachin, why did you have to be in this team?

Same pheelings here.

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Adhu yEn bajji bowling-layE nadakkudhu.. Duplex ponaa confirmaaa thOthuruvaainga, still very much in it.

You never know, we have Nehra to help them

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Oh No! Bhajji got 3, inimE yaarum edhuvum solla mudiyAdhE

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Why Wayne Parnell is not playing?

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

gauti......

what a miss........

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Gelatham.. I don't have anything against you. But thank you!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Why is god wincing?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Gambhir :aargh:

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Gambhir... already your image got total damage in HUB. ithula ithu veraya?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Gelatham.. I don't have anything against you. But thank you!

Post of the day

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Munaf Patel

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

just escape, almost missing leg stump

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Phew, that guy is out.

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

This isn't fair. That's Not Out.

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Chokers,chokers...

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Atlas a urupadiyana panda by munaf

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

come on india only 50 runs in 6 overs.......

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

veri ethran inthe bhaji wig.

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Munaf appeal panra azhage azhagu...

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

thambi Raina

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

முனாஃப் அவுட் கேட்பது "டேய் அவுட் கொடுக்கப் போறியா இல்லியா!" போல இருக்கிறது.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Munaf appeal panra azhage azhagu...

kozhaayadi saNdaila thittura maadhiri oru pose

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Appo Aussies dhaan ore kope-a?

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Bala anne you want India to lose this series or what?

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

flassify csk marathuratha.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

kozhaayadi saNdaila thittura maadhiri oru pose

.............,,

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

If it rains again tomorrow, Aus will withdraw from the WC.

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

If it rains again tomorrow, Aus will withdraw from the WC.

Why so????

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

no width pls

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Looks like Du Plessis is a good buy for CSK.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Bala anne you want India to lose this series or what?

Commit aana dhaan yen Pecha kekka maatten, innum commit aagala, let law take its own course

Sachin adikkanumga matradhellaam secondary. Sachin sandhishathukku cup jeicha peraanandha, but team la pala pera/visayatha paatha kaduppu dhaan varudhu

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

If it rains again tomorrow, Aus will withdraw from the WC.

............

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

good running between the wkts!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Commit aana dhaan yen Pecha kekka maatten, innum commit aagala, let law take its own course

Sachin adikkanumga matradhellaam secondary. Sachin sandhishathukku cup jeicha peraanandha, but team la pala pera/visayatha paatha kaduppu dhaan varudhu

At least for Sachin we have to lift the cup.

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Next over will be the turning point of the game!

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Very good over from Baji

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

How dare they make Thamizh singam Ashwin as a waterboy?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

No width or full toss

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

Kozhi muttai vittAn.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

dei

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

They are doing this very well. Very very well. Munaf

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Botha-vin bodhanai

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

ma**ru maadhiri bowling

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

ayyoo.. innum over mudiyala!

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Arbudham.

MOM kidaikkumaa singathukku?

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Bring Zak back....

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Raina, great catch there. But you don't belong to "Indian team" mate..

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Raina

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Raina, sooberabbu. But is it too late?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

nalla vELai Zak and Raina mOdhikkala

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Mbotha

........

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

rainaaaaa

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Raina.. intha teamukku nee vishvasama irukanuma?

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Mbotha

........

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

ZAK should bowl the 49th over....

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

Zak OK, bajji kavuthuppuduvaan

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

We miss Joginder Sharma here

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Great catch raina

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Raina ran some 50 metres to catch that.. You're amazing. Would Kozhi/Yuvi as a sub(like Raina) put a shift like that in the field?

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Who will bowl the last one [if needed] idea bowler Nehra?

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Raina compensates..

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

Good boy Raina

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Zak is doing well. Next over bajji pOttu India jeyikkiradhukku, thOkkalaam.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Good boy Raina

thamizhenda

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

next over bhaji than pola. karumam

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Lost cause orredy

13/7 too machi

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Zak gud over.......

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Thats ZAK for you

now who is going to bowl the last?

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Zaheer

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

inimEl seyichiruvaainga, namakku dhaan MOM

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

It is Idea bowler Nehra

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Zak

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

last over nehra va..........

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Doesn't trust Bhajji

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

MC Neghra

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Sexy Girls

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Kuroop B vaazhga !! for all the entertainment they have been providing so far

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Nerd, You Jinxed

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

:rotf: Nehra

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

4 u.....

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

6s u.......

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

wow! what a six!

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

* 10000000000000000000000 Nehra

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

.............

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Neghra

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

nalla pazhaamaa pOttu kudukkaraan

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

All that Nehra is a great bowler, big game performer blah-blah.

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Apdithaan...

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Chai bajji thappichittaan

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Nehra.. Ideal bowler chelected by thony

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

bhaji....... & Zak ..... kasta pattu kadasila nehra........

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

All that Nehra is a great bowler, big game performer blah-blah.

Yeah even I would have hit that out of the ground.

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Saffers

From: Dilbert on 12th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

6

!!

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Audience pray pannradhai paarthaa I ROTFL uncontrollably

Sachin's throw

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Direct hit from god

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Finish off with a Six

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

First defeat for India.

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

mudunju pochu....... nehrra vazhga........

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

We deserve this

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Excellent pacing of the chase. Textbookish. Except the last over, there was no hurry. And even in the last over 4 and 6 of first two balls, unbelievable. Deserving winners.

From: Dilbert on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Yes Yes Yes

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Ippo post match conf la vilakkam paarunga ultimate-a edhavadhu muthu udhirum

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Nehra porambOkku pannaadai

From: printhan on 12th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

SA: clap: ... facebookla en manathai kaththa thevangale...

Nehra unakku naan enna nanri kadan seiya poreno

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Like our openers were not fast enough etc

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

eagerly awaiting presentation ceremony

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Idea bowler

....we could not defend 290+ in a slow track....!! World Cup ellam kanavu thaan....Semis pona periya vishayam

Good Night all

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

cha

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

A terrfic win for SA.. they will never forget this match! brilliant performance from tail players Plessis & Peterson!

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Like our openers were not fast enough etc

Yes, openers should score 150+ each, take 3 wickets each, dive around and save 30 runs

From: Dilbert on 12th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

4 runs.. !!! superb..

From: 19thmay on 12th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Btw

Saffers!!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Shite Bhajji should have bowled the last over and lost it for us

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Go ozzies.

Sachin innum rendE rendu.

From: joe on 12th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

SAfrica

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Excellent pacing of the chase. Textbookish. Except the last over, there was no hurry.

I agree ! I thought SA openers were not planning properly during the initial 15 overs and they would lose mainly because of that. But what a planned innings

SA

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

last over terrible. slow ball varlane vittura vendithane

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

All credit to Amla, ABD, Kallis and the lower order.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

SA beat India Who beat Bang Who Beat Eng Who Beat SA

Nice!

From: Dilbert on 12th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Wow Now Negara is the villan ! I would love to see this team pack up in quarter finals.

From: Saai on 12th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

biyutipul! Marvelous!..

Dhoni should better stop being over confident on his captaincy skills ...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

இந்த உலகக் கோப்பையில் கடைசியா வர்ற எல்லா batsmen-ம் நல்லா அடிக்கிறானுங்க... நம்மளத் தவிர..

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

SA beat India Who beat Bang Who Beat Eng Who Beat SA

Nice!

?????????????

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

இந்த உலகக் கோப்பையில் கடைசியா வர்ற எல்லா batsmen-ம் நல்லா அடிக்கிறானுங்க... நம்மளத் தவிர..

modha 3 pEru thavira nu sollunga

From: kid-glove on 12th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

?????????????

England beat SA..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

?????????????

Eng Beat SA at Chennai

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

There is something with March 12th and SA's chasing..

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Shankar Mahadevan paarththa kolai veri varudhu

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

There is something with March 12th and SA's chasing..

Match aarambathulayE naan sonnen

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Very matured innings from Amla, Kallis, de Villiers, Duminy, Plessis, Botha and Peterson..

நல்ல முன்னேற்றம் SA. எப்போதும் போல கடைசில கோட்டை விடப் போறிங்க என்ற பலரது கனவை உடைச்சிட்டிங்க..

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Shankar Mahadevan paarththa kolai veri varudhu

yes..Paattu seri illa.. namma pasangalukku inspiration pathala

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Gambhir for Raina, Ashwin for Nehra. Vera vazhi illa

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Seri vidunga... Quarterfinals la paathukalaam

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

On this date SA chased down 434. Be afraid, be very afraid

arignar Sathya appOdhE sonnAr

From: Nerd on 12th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Gambhir for Raina, Ashwin for Nehra. Vera vazhi illa

Gambhir looks good on the scorecard. So they wont drop him. I d like Pathan to go out and Raina to come in. Then again so many batsmen of the same variety. Ellaam orE maadhiri game (more or less)

From: Dinesh84 on 12th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

A Pieterson

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Seri vidunga... Quarterfinals la paathukalaam

Nee namma katchida thambi..

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

All credit to Amla, ABD, Kallis and the lower order.

I think almost everyone did their job well. Botha's cameo surely took the pressure off for SA.

From: VinodKumar's on 12th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

batsmen batted well

Yusuf , ivar ,, yuvi lam batsmen illiya

From: Riyazz on 12th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Gambhir for Raina, Ashwin for Nehra. Vera vazhi illa

raina for gambir......

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

aahaa aahaa thathuvam - You don't bat for the crowd you bat for the country. Initially we gave few runs

first 10 overs 43 dhAnE pOchu?

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Gambhir looks good on the scorecard. I d like Pathan to go out and Raina to come in. Then again so many batsmen of the same variety. Ellaam orE maadhiri game (more or less)

our bowling depends heavily on part time spin. So, Raina for Gambhir is the only way to go. But it isn't going to happen since Gambhir scored 69 today.

From: Roshan on 12th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

There is something with March 12th and SA's chasing..

Idhu enna sentiment ?

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Will Dhoni sit and think about where we missed it, or is he going to be adamant and play the same team? For all the talks of wanting to win this WC, there's no intensity from the team.

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

dhoni: do not play for the crowd

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

enna saar solla vareenga? - You don't bat for the crowd and play for the country

Nagpur crowd mongolialErundhu import seiyyappattavangaLA?

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Steyn

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Sachin requested/called for the PP right?

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Dhoni ethukku antha comment adichaar, sammanthame illaama

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

sathyaji

sixes and four try pannama singles avathu etuthirukkulamn graru thala.
glamour shotsnu sunni sonnarulla.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Credit to SA actually. Whenever it seemed that game is slipping out of their hands, they pulled things in

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sachin requested/called for the PP right?

yes.... But eppo PP eduthaalum ozhunga aadinaathaan.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Dhoni ethukku antha comment adichaar, sammanthame illaama

naanga nallavanga, andha PP nAladhaan match thOthaangaLaamaam.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sachin requested/called for the PP right?

I think so. Sachin had had a few correct calls too. Seems he still didn't get the hang of it.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Purila lm..

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I think so. Sachin had had a few correct calls too. Seems he still didn't get the hang of it.

Timing ellaam correct thaan. Ozhunga aadala

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

no proper approach or plan so far from this team for batting PP. look clueless

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sachin requested/called for the PP right?

illainga. It is the team's preset strategy to take the PP immediately after the mandatory ball change (34 overs). Today and in the match against Eng, they delayed it by a couple of overs to let Sachin complete his century. Bangla-koodavum 35th over-e eduthuttomnu nenaikkaren. So I don't think it was Sachin's call.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

We did a hell lot of mistakes today. Can't afford these many in a crucial game

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Dhoni ethukku antha comment adichaar, sammanthame illaama

Few batsmen gifted their wickets going for big hits to make the crowd roar and that put the brakes on. Adhathaan solraaru!!

From: Dilbert on 12th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

It looks like Sachin sir already indicated the outcome of the game with his score 111 Vengadachalapathi symbol !! Govinda Govindaa Gooo vinda..

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Purila lm..

Sorry, could have worded it better. Sachin had called for PPs in some of the matches correctly (Ex: When he hit 163 vs Nz and during his 200). Indha thadavai timing miss aayiduchu.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

Dhoni should have blamed only on our poor batting from 40th over...nothing else. all 7 batsmen got only 27 runs in last 10 overs

From: vanchi on 12th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

M S Dhoni: "We just needed the bowlers to bowl in the right spot, but they were under tremendous pressure. The batsman played well, and if you're not bowling in the right spot more often than not you get hit. Bhajji was the only other choice for the last over, but I thought it would be better to use the seamer. Maybe I was wrong, but I thought that was the better option.

"The second powerplay, what is important is you don't play for the crowd you play for your country. We should have batted the full fifty overs. If we could have fielded better we could've made the score look bigger, but we're not a side known for our fielding."

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

They went for the hits because the field was up right? Idhula crowd enga vandhuchu? Idhukku munnadi crowd ku Munna aadnadhe ilaaya?

From: Dilbert on 12th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

last 9 overs - 29 runs 8 or 9 wks - India ? wow

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Where is Plum ?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Thanks lm/pb

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Timing ellaam correct thaan. Ozhunga aadala

+1.

No matter when we call while we have lot of batsmen in hand.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

illainga. It is the team's preset strategy to take the PP immediately after the mandatory ball change (34 overs). Today and in the match against Eng, they delayed it by a couple of overs to let Sachin complete his century. Bangla-koodavum 35th over-e eduthuttomnu nenaikkaren. So I don't think it was Sachin's call.

Sachin got his 100 in 36th over and we took PP in 39th over. Not sure why they delayed it for two more overs

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sorry, could have worded it better. Sachin had called for PPs in some of the matches correctly (Ex: When he hit 163 vs Nz and during his 200). Indha thadavai timing miss aayiduchu.

Timing ellam okthaan, LM. The batsmen who followed erred.

From: P_R on 12th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

Narottam Puri on DD said: In a perverse sense I think this is good. Had India somehow 'got out of jail' here, they'd never learn from the mistakes (ippo mattum)

'Nehra'vai thittuvadhu sulabam (and necessary...andha six ball was a total naansens) but it was not a wise decision to bowl him. After the fact dhaan 'naalum: you don't bowl an out-in-the-cold Nehra. Harbhajan with 3 wickets and a tight couple of overs would have been a better gamble. Gamble of course, but atleast they'd've had to make a greater effort to tackle him.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

The key matter is, Dhoni came down at 40.4th over of the match and stayed till the end (48.4 over) as a "not out" batsman - just scoring 12 runs from 21 balls.

From: aanaa on 12th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

however - qualified for quater final - India & SL

From: joe on 12th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

Looks like nobody have a problem with Nagesh ?

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Preferring a quicker bowler over a spinner in such a situation is quite natural actually. Can't really blame Dhoni for that.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

yAradhu Nagesh? (Coconut in Thillu Mullu)

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Narottam Puri on DD said: In a perverse sense I think this is good. Had India somehow 'got out of jail' here, they'd never learn from the mistakes (ippo mattum)

'Nehra'vai thittuvadhu sulabam (and necessary...andha six ball was a total naansens) but it was not a wise decision to bowl him. After the fact dhaan 'naalum: you don't bowl an out-in-the-cold Nehra. Harbhajan with 3 wickets and a tight couple of overs would have been a better gamble. Gamble of course, but atleast they'd've had to make a greater effort to tackle him.

Unfortunately, Dhoni relies on his instincts and he can't expect it to get it right all the time. He didn't seem to give much of a thought about giving the last over to Nehra.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Preferring a quicker bowler over a spinner in such a situation is quite natural actually. Can't really blame Dhoni for that.

agreed. Some gamble pays some doesnt but lots of concern areas

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

Ravi on commentary said he would choose Bajji if given chance. Looks like he also really got pissed off.

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Did anyone notice the direct hit from thalaivar from deep in the last over?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Preferring a quicker bowler over a spinner in such a situation is quite natural actually. Can't really blame Dhoni for that.

Agree ......,.,
Aana Andha paradesi adi vaangaradha paakka mudiyaliye by nenaikumbodhu Remba kashtama irukku

From: Sourav on 12th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

..........

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Did anyone notice the direct hit from thalaivar from deep in the last over?

Pottaachu pottaacchu

From: Thirumaran on 12th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

The key matter is, Dhoni came down at 40.4th over of the match and stayed till the end (48.4 over) as a "not out" batsman - just scoring 12 runs from 21 balls.

he was not playing for the crowd, but country...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Agree ......,.,
Aana Andha paradesi adi vaangaradha paakka mudiyaliye by nenaikumbodhu Remba kashtama irukku

ellarukkum oru viruppam enRal ungkaLukku ippadi oru aathangkam!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Kadupetharaanne!

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Originally Posted by venkkiram

The key matter is, Dhoni came down at 40.4th over of the match and stayed till the end (48.4 over) as a "not out" batsman - just scoring 12 runs from 21 balls.

he was not playing for the crowd, but country...

Thiru

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

he was not playing for the crowd, but country...

Welcome Welcome

From: joe on 12th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Nehra'vai thittuvadhu sulabam

Sorry for my ignorance in technical cricket , but i feel Indian players lack mental fitness and toughness in body language ..when I see this nerha in team (when he comes to bat) , I really felt ..India's oru தெம்பான ஆளுக்கு பஞ்சமா என்ன ? ..பஞ்சத்த்துல அடி பட்ட மாதிரி ஒரு தோற்றம் ..I don't know he may be technically good ..But be it cricket or any game , toughness is basic thing to counter opponent .

மனசுல பட்டதை சொன்னேன் ..தவறென்றால் பொறுத்தருள்க .

From: joe on 12th March 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

yAradhu Nagesh? (Coconut in Thillu Mullu)

Nehra always reminds me Nagesh , I don't know why .

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Sorry for my ignorance in technical cricket , but i feel Indian players lack mental fitness and toughness in body language ..when I see this nerha in team (when he comes to bat) , I really felt ..India's oru தெம்பான ஆளுக்கு பஞ்சமா என்ன ? ..பஞ்சத்த்துல அடி பட்ட மாதிரி ஒரு தோற்றம் ..I don't know he may be technically good ..But be it cricket or any game , toughness is basic thing to counter opponent .

மனசுல பட்டதை சொன்னேன் ..தவறென்றால் பொறுத்தருள்க .

perfect post Joe sir!

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Sorry for my ignorance in technical cricket , but i feel Indian players lack mental fitness and toughness in body language ..when I see this nerha in team (when he comes to bat) , I really felt ..India's oru தெம்பான ஆளுக்கு பஞ்சமா என்ன ? ..பஞ்சத்த்துல அடி பட்ட மாதிரி ஒரு தோற்றம் ..I don't know he may be technically good ..But be it cricket or any game , toughness is basic thing to counter opponent .

மனசுல பட்டதை சொன்னேன் ..தவறென்றால் பொறுத்தருள்க .

neenga solrathu serithaan...Technical-aavum anga onnum illa

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Apt Title for McNehra and Brett Patel - Dead Men Walking

From: Sourav on 12th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

fielding was good overall... sachin raina especially.... gauti's mess was a big miss... nehra last over poda varumbothe confirm pannitten thotthuruvomnu...

cant blame much on bowlers... middle order sothappal.... raina should be in team atelast for his fielding efforts... ithai than rombha naala solren....yaaaru ketkura...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sachin got his 100 in 36th over and we took PP in 39th over. Not sure why they delayed it for two more overs

OhO, innaikku naandhaan sariya gavanikkalai pola

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Our general trend seems to be around the 35th over.
NZ(warm-up): 35-39
Ban: 35-39
Eng: 37-41
SA: 39-43

ippadi open-a theriyura maadhiri stratergy vachurundha opposition sketch pottu thookkira maattaainga

?

From: ajaybaskar on 12th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Sorry for my ignorance in technical cricket , but i feel Indian players lack mental fitness and toughness in body language ..when I see this nerha in team (when he comes to bat) , I really felt ..India's oru தெம்பான ஆளுக்கு பஞ்சமா என்ன ? ..பஞ்சத்த்துல அடி பட்ட மாதிரி ஒரு தோற்றம் ..I don't know he may be technically good ..But be it cricket or any game , toughness is basic thing to counter opponent .

மனசுல பட்டதை சொன்னேன் ..தவறென்றால் பொறுத்தருள்க .

Mikka sari..

From: ajithfederer on 12th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

You r not wrong Joe.

Next week windies is going to beat the crap out and put india out of the comption

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

In group B, all the teams got defeated once.. In total, AUS is the only team left undefeated..

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

OhO, innaikku naandhaan sariya gavanikkalai pola

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Our general trend seems to be around the 35th over.
NZ(warm-up): 35-39
Ban: 35-39
Eng: 37-41
SA: 39-43

ippadi open-a theriyura maadhiri stratergy vachurundha opposition sketch pottu thookkira maattaainga

?

Dhoni-ku strategy ellaam poda theriyaathunga...Instincts thaan. Dhoni Instincts

From: Thirumaran on 12th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Sorry for my ignorance in technical cricket , but i feel Indian players lack mental fitness and toughness in body language ..when I see this nerha in team (when he comes to bat) , I really felt ..India's oru தெம்பான ஆளுக்கு பஞ்சமா என்ன ? ..பஞ்சத்த்துல அடி பட்ட மாதிரி ஒரு தோற்றம் ..I don't know he may be technically good ..But be it cricket or any game , toughness is basic thing to counter opponent .

மனசுல பட்டதை சொன்னேன் ..தவறென்றால் பொறுத்தருள்க .

Dhanush pidikalainaa direct aa sollalaam.. ippadi ellaam paesa padaathu..

From: Thirumaran on 12th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

In total, AUS is the only team left undefeated..

finals mudinjathukku appuramum ithaan solla poaroam poala..

From: joe on 12th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Dhanush pidikalainaa direct aa sollalaam.. ippadi ellaam paesa padaathu..

Danush Body kammi ..aana body language

..அந்த “போடுறா ..போடுறா “ இன்னும் கண்ணுலயே நிக்குது

From: joe on 12th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Anyway , அடிக்காம விட்ட எல்லா மக்களுக்கும் நன்றி

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 12th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

raina should be in team atelast for his fielding efforts... ithai than rombha naala solren....yaaaru ketkura...

yaarai thookkalaam Sourav. Gambhir-a, Yuvi-a? Delicate position

?

From: Thirumaran on 12th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Danush Body kammi ..aana body language

..அந்த “போடுறா ..போடுறா “ இன்னும் கண்ணுலயே நிக்குது

no double meanings please..

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

OhO, innaikku naandhaan sariya gavanikkalai pola

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Our general trend seems to be around the 35th over.
NZ(warm-up): 35-39
Ban: 35-39
Eng: 37-41
SA: 39-43

ippadi open-a theriyura maadhiri stratergy vachurundha opposition sketch pottu thookkira maattaainga

?

Yes, Dhoni on the record said we will be always taking the PP around 35 over mark. In hindsight, we should have taken the 3rd PP after 15th over, so as to continue the massacre. It would have totally thrown off SA's plans and honestly we were never going to be in a such a commanding position in later stages. Hopefully, our think tank reworks this strategy.

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Today our 3 seam bowlers given away 173 runs (28.4 overs - 172 balls) against SA batsmen. Especially Nehra and Patel..

From: Thirumaran on 12th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

yaarai thookkalaam Sourav. Gambhir-a, Yuvi-a? Delicate position

?

yusuf... how come all of a sudden he became important player than Raina? just few big hit matches?

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Sachin aadinaale team thothu poyiduthu, he is not a match winner, apdinu sollittu yaaraavathu irupaangaley? yaarume illayaa?

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Sachin aadinaale team thothu poyiduthu, he is not a match winner, apdinu sollittu yaaraavathu irupaangaley? yaarume illayaa?

Inga yaarum sollala, mattha forum-la sollittu irukkanga. Idhaiye yaaravadhu en munnadi sonna rattha kalaridhan

From: Thirumaran on 12th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Sachin aadinaale team thothu poyiduthu, he is not a match winner

exactly...

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

"Why does batting just look SO easy for Tendulkar... #unbelievable ..."

tweet from kevin peterson ....

From: Bala (Karthik) on 12th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Joe

Rama
Yen illa. There was a banner in the stadium asking if Sachin=match winner or pure entertainer! magaraastiram

From: Ramakrishna on 12th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Inga yaarum sollala, mattha forum-la sollittu irukkanga. Idhaiye yaaravadhu en munnadi sonna rattha kalaridhan

hmmm....intha forum-liyum innum appadi ninaikaravanga sila paer iruppaanga.

From: Sourav on 12th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

yaarai thookkalaam Sourav. Gambhir-a, Yuvi-a? Delicate position

?

haha.... yusuf..... 8,14,30,11,0.... he didnt click...so, replace him with raina who is better batsman and fielder...

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

There was a banner in the stadium asking if Sachin=match winner or pure entertainer! magaraastiram

Krishnaveni patti: Enna ularraan ivan

From: joe on 12th March 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

முதல்ல உலகத்துலயே நாங்க தான் best batting line up -ன்னு சொல்லி ஏத்தி விடுறத நிறுத்தணும் ..பின்னால வர்றவங்கள்லாம் ஏதாவது செத்த பாம்பு கிடைச்சா நல்லா அடிப்பாங்களே தவிர உறுதி தேவைப்படும் போது அதை வெளிக்காட்டியது எப்போதோ சில முறை தான் .. line up -ன்னா வரிசையா வந்து ஆஜர் சொல்லிட்டு போறதுண்ணு நினைச்சுட்டாங்களோ என்னவோ . நாங்க பெரிய batting line up -ன்னு பீத்திக்காத அணியெல்லாம் தேவையான நேரத்தில் நம்மை விட நல்லாவே துடுப்பாடுறாங்க.

From: sathya_1979 on 12th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

முதல்ல உலகத்துலயே நாங்க தான் best batting line up -ன்னு சொல்லி ஏத்தி விடுறத நிறுத்தணும் ..பின்னால வர்றவங்கள்லாம் ஏதாவது செத்த பாம்பு கிடைச்சா நல்லா அடிப்பாங்களே தவிர உறுதி தேவைப்படும் போது அதை வெளிக்காட்டியது எப்போதோ சில முறை தான் .. line up -ன்னா வரிசையா வந்து ஆஜர் சொல்லிட்டு போறதுண்ணு நினைச்சுட்டாங்களோ என்னவோ . நாங்க பெரிய batting line up -ன்னு பீத்திக்காத அணியெல்லாம் தேவையான நேரத்தில் நம்மை விட நல்லாவே துடுப்பாடுறாங்க.

best top order nu sollalaam

From: venkkiram on 12th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Plum இன்னைக்கு தூங்காமல் யோசிச்சிகிட்டே இருப்பார், எப்படி நாளைக்கு Hub-ல் யுவி -பஜ்ஜியை கிழித்து தொங்கப் போடுவது என.

From: littlemaster1982 on 12th March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

haha.... yusuf..... 8,14,30,11,0.... he didnt click...so, replace him with raina who is better batsman and fielder...

One thing I like about Raina is his commitment. If only some of his team-mates have half of it, we wouldn't be losing like this. Nehra, and even Zaheer are just ambling in the field and give so many runs.

From: joe on 12th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

One thing I like about Raina is his commitment.

Yes , பையனை பார்த்தாலே பட்டாசு மாதிரி இருக்கான் ..அப்போ ராபின்சிங் மாதிரி .

From: Roshan on 13th March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

finals mudinjathukku appuramum ithaan solla poaroam poala..

naanum adhathaan nenechEn

From: joe on 13th March 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

http://kuppuastro.blogspot.com/2011/...g-post_12.html
இந்திய தென்னாப்பிரிக்கா கிரிக்கெட் போட்டி - ஜோதிட ரீதியாக ஒரு ஆய்வு.
(கடைசில புட்டுகிட்டது வேற விஷயம்

) ..இதுல அவர் சரியா கணிச்சது : ட்ரா ஆக வாய்ப்பில்லை

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

As RK pointed out the r.r was very good even at the time we lost gauti's wkt... followed batsmen should have carried it through... putting blame alone on gauti was harsh i feel.... our middle order worries me, wat if we lose two early wkts in any of the matches... enna aaga pogutho...

anyway, in fantasy it was good day 4 me, captain sachin scored lot of points 4 me... MOM iruntha innum konja mela poyirukkalaam... athukku nama jeichirukanumae...

From: Nerd on 13th March 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

There was this comment in FB. Sachin ruined it since he took two overs to get 4 runs for his 100. Idhu theruyaama neengallaam argue pannittu irukkeenga

From: SoftSword on 13th March 2011 12:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

There was this comment in FB. Sachin ruined it since he took two overs to get 4 runs for his 100. Idhu theruyaama neengallaam argue pannittu irukkeenga

endha kena punnaakku muttaa korangu adhu....

From: Roshan on 13th March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Sri Lanka and India are in the same position. Won against the 3 minnows, lost to a strong team (SL to Pak and India to SA), Tied/Abandoned against another strong team and got one point. Moved to the quarter finals with one more big match in hand. Both have to win their final league match in order to be taken seriously by their opponents in the quarter finals. illEnnaa ethir aNi bayamE illaama adippaanga.

From: sathya_1979 on 13th March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

India qualified for QF?

From: SoftSword on 13th March 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

yes sathya

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

India qualified for QF?

Theoretically yes, officially no.

From: sathya_1979 on 13th March 2011 12:32 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Theoretically yes, officially no.

From: SoftSword on 13th March 2011 12:36 AM [Full View]

lm... even if we lose to wi, we are thru rite? apram enna...
but apdi avanga kitta thotthu ulla poi enna payira mudunga porom...

From: sathya_1979 on 13th March 2011 12:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

lm... even if we lose to wi, we are thru rite? apram enna...
but apdi avanga kitta thotthu ulla poi enna payira mudunga porom...

neenga openAvE sollalaam! ippO makkaL irukkara kOvaththukku innum pala ketta vArththiya kattu paduththi vechirukkAnga!

From: SoftSword on 13th March 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

MMA kamal solra madhiri... nammakku oru thelivaana vazhi theriyudhu...
i have brought down all the hopes for winning the world cup...
sachin performance mattum paatthu sandhosa pattukka ready aagittaen...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 13th March 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

pocha pocha... apave sonan... chawla voda fast version thaan nehra avanuku bowling kodukatha da dhoni nu ketana -deleted-...

pathathuku... intha -deleted- score panama... singles eduthu bowlers kita adika vitutu.. ipo vanthu not playing 4 people playing 4 india vam... dai dai... nee yaarunu engaluku therium di...

as i wished india lost... this match ipovathu dhoni yosipana.. cha nalaike vanthu should not think of past,,,

current match is important.. what we do 2day is one matters... and one game alone cant say the player skill... so we r playing nehra... and no ashwin... raina...

nu solutum

india batting athuvum sehwag sachin batting matum pathutu tv ya off panna vendiyathu thaan vera enna panurathu...

From: SoftSword on 13th March 2011 03:38 AM [Full View]

C(M)P, its better if u edit ur post...

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 04:14 AM [Full View]

BAN vs NED - BAN
BAN vs SA - SA
SA vs IRE - SA
ENG vs WI - ENG
WI vs IND - WI

If this happens, then BAN, SA, WI will have 8 points where as IND and END at 7 points. Run rate will decide between IND and ENG.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 07:00 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Where is Plum ?

Imm. after SRT out, switch off TV.
Previously, I used to switch on after Ten hit century or got out so he can take india to win(me watchjing, tendul out-ing sendiment) but nowadays result doesn't matter so watch only Tend relaxedly. Even if he scores two boundaries and gets out, paisa vasool. After that ekkEdu kettA enakkennav
(Precisely because of this, I am expecting india will win the WC

)

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 07:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

fielding was good overall... sachin raina especially.... gauti's mess was a big miss... nehra last over poda varumbothe confirm pannitten thotthuruvomnu...

cant blame much on bowlers... middle order sothappal.... raina should be in team atelast for his fielding efforts... ithai than rombha naala solren....yaaaru ketkura...

Raina for yuvi/pathan - nAn romba nALA koovinu keerEn.
Bhajji - ha ha he'll be there for several more years. A boon for india haters.

India deserve the loss no the least because of the generqal perception that 3 wickets for harby yest means he is justified his place. Indha maadhiri think pandravanga irukkara varaikkum this will be india for you. If we win the cup, it will be inspite of such poor and adamant(I catching, rabbit 3 legged) captaincy. Given our batting talent, we still can win the cup, even if we repeat the mistakes. Not every team has a dale steyn

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 07:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

yusuf... how come all of a sudden he became important player than Raina? just few big hit matches?

Ungalukku puriyudhu. But a major part of india - selectors, team mgt, public, tea stall critics including wassan, ajay jadeja - seem to think otherwise.
See, he'll pulverise windies and pala pEru namma post-aiyE quote paNNi LOLvAnga despite the illogic of it.

Staggeringly, another unbeaten tournament win for australia. Thalaivar Ponting

Sachin: mere paas 51 test centuries hai, 48 odi centuries, record pE record hai. Tumhare paas kya hai?
Ponting: 3 worldcups as captain

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 07:39 AM [Full View]

One general observation:
Whenever a player is criticised for consistent poor performance, what happens is him, his father/mentor, former players, tea stall public, captain, selectors all of them immediately after one half decent performance

at the critics - see, we told you. And that player goes back to his old habits within 2/3 matches secure that he needs to perform just once in a while.

To me,

-ing at critics is something someone like Kohli can do - given that I was a bitter critic and I changed my mind ONLY after several good performances against a variety of attacks, in a variety of situations and conditions. He can talk.
In this case, we can say he disproved his critics. But we tend to use one performance by a Pathan, Yuvi or harby to completely erase their contribution to losses in several games.

Indha mAdhiri attitude irukkara public, team mgt, selectors will never get a ruthless winning team.
It doesn't matter which player you support

Not just in Cricket, corporatelaiyum pasanga self appraisal ipdi thaan paNNikarAnga. Screw up for 4 months and keep parroting 1/2 instances of success in last two months. (Including me in my self appraisal). Our outlook towards consistency of success must change, I say

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 08:17 AM [Full View]

And English gendilmans here can answer me this:
Gendilman Swann(genial, frank and forthright, pragmatic, sensible etc etc) let a volley of abuse at umpire. There is not even a charge laid at him. Repeatedly threw the ball in frustration, behaved like a wanker with umpires.

And BCCI is dominating ICC? If the player were darbhajan. And the match referee was Broad, what would have happened?
I don't understand how white man apoogists can conveniently ignore mounting evidence of English/Aussie players getting away with murder and subcontinentals punished at slightest provocation(and then if bcci uses its might to appeal and revoke, cry foul). I don't know how they can keep their faces straight and claim no discrimination. Infact, they go a step further and cry bcci foulplay.
No, sir, foulplay is what Broads and Ponmtings and Swanns indulge in and get away with thanks to ECB/AcB cunning and influence. Those who deliberately choose not to see this - have a hard look at the mirror. VeLLakaran thappu paNNa mAttAn eh?

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 08:20 AM [Full View]

LM, can you find that captaincy thread. I think some of the material here deserves to be there

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 08:34 AM [Full View]

We have been saying one man - SRT - deserves a better team than this. However, in my opinion, there is one more person who has an equal - if not higher - claim for that. Zaheer Khan. He is almost the SRT of 90s for Indian bowling now.
False prophet Harbhajan is supposed to be his STRIKE partner. Enough said.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 08:35 AM [Full View]

There have been some lovely posts by Kartikeya Date in the last few days on UDRS and other issues. Someone pls link

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 08:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

BAN vs NED - BAN
BAN vs SA - SA
SA vs IRE - SA
ENG vs WI - ENG
WI vs IND - WI

If this happens, then BAN, SA, WI will have 8 points where as IND and END at 7 points. Run rate will decide between IND and ENG.

If only bangla win SA they will have 8 points... we cant say it wont happen,,, guys told inida is in QF already... but, ipdi oru situation irukka...

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 08:39 AM [Full View]

And it's Kochi Tuskers Kerala now! That's def.ly better than indi commandoes. I hope they aren't referring to their middle order with some majestic, some not but generally slow scoring(by t20 stds) batsmen!

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 08:49 AM [Full View]

MS Dhoni hits out at batsmen

Sharda Ugra in Nagpur

March 12, 2011

After India's implosion in Nagpur, MS Dhoni came into the captains press conference and hit the first question out of the room, into the black sky of Jamtha and all over the headlines. India had just lost their first World Cup match to South Africa by five wickets and Dhoni criticised his batsmen who had made it happen. The team would have been helped greatly had they curbed, not their enthusiasm, but certainly their instincts today.

India lost nine wickets for 29 to be bowled out for 296, when they were on course for something far bigger. The batsmen "don't need to play for the spectators - they love sixes and fours in India but at the end of the day....," Dhoni said. He spoke calmly, his agitation emerging mostly from his words.

The team, Dhoni said, always talked about a par score on every ground on which it played an ODI and responding to changing on-field situations. India were never able to do that in Nagpur, losing four for 30 in the batting Powerplay. "When you have 270 -280 on board, you go out there and what you want to do is play big shots and crowds always want those big shots. But different people have different roles and responsibilities. You need to bat 50 overs at least. Especially if you've lost two-three wickets in the first 35 overs, you should be able to bat 50 overs." He then added one of the more obvious truths in the game that had escaped the batsmen, "If you play 50 overs," Dhoni said several times in his short 10-minute conference, "you get more runs."

The first two partnerships added 267, and it was the breadth of the platform that got the rest of the Indian batsmen going, given the fact that the team knew that 320 was thought of as a par score in Nagpur. "If you want a par score, you then start looking at 350 or 360 and you end up with 40 runs less."

Dhoni also said the Indians had struggled to defend their total of 296 because of the size of the VCA stadium affecting the Indians, and the differing standards of fielding between the sides. "I think with one of the bigest grounds in India here, we were tested by South Africa's fast running between the wickets. Most of the fielders got targeted and it won't be the case in some of the grounds which are not very big enough.

"Fielding was also the difference between the two sides. They fielded brilliantly even though we got off to a good start and had dominated our innings until the 35th or 38th over. But maybe the 15 runs they saved gave them a massive advantage."

Dhoni said he had called for the batting Powerplay (when India began to lose wickets) in order to try and use the last ten overs of the innings. "We wanted to use the batting Powerplay as well as the slog overs after that. If you can do that you carry momentum from the five overs, and sometimes you can score 100 runs in those ten overs."

The result, he said, was more than a disappointment. "It's a big learning curve," Dhoni said. "If you see the England v South Africa match, it just reminds you, that a game doesn't get over, till its over."
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/505909.html

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 09:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

If only bangla win SA they will have 8 points... we cant say it wont happen,,, guys told inida is in QF already... but, ipdi oru situation irukka...

Courtesy: Bossbhai from ICF.

Lets say we lose by 50 runs to WI then Eng have to beat the WI by about a margin of 130 runs
If its 40 runs then the margin is about 150 runs
If its 30 runs then the margin is about 160 runs
If its 20 runs then the margin is about 170 runs
If its 10 runs then the margin is about 180 runs.

Forget all this, we are winning WI

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 09:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

LM, can you find that captaincy thread. I think some of the material here deserves to be there

Plum,

Apart from giving the last over to Nehra, Dhoni did well in captaincy front yesterday. Not sure what's in your mind. You mean you want to move some posts to that thread?

From: raghavendran on 13th March 2011 09:48 AM [Full View]

i think this loss is needed for India...appodhan andha collapse oda vali innum adigama theriyin...they will be more cautious next time..indha siggya change pannanumo

From: ajithfederer on 13th March 2011 09:52 AM [Full View]

very very true wrt zaheer. 49th over was fantastic

Originally Posted by Plum

We have been saying one man - SRT - deserves a better team than this. However, in my opinion, there is one more person who has an equal - if not higher - claim for that. Zaheer Khan. He is almost the SRT of 90s for Indian bowling now.
False prophet Harbhajan is supposed to be his STRIKE partner. Enough said.

From: raghavendran on 13th March 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

if its SRT with the bat,its ZAK with the ball....avvolodhanpa India so far

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 10:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

very very true wrt zaheer. 49th over was fantastic

Yes, he was giving his all while bowling and goofy Nehra spoiled all the good work. In fact Zaheer and Munaf were talking to him prior to that over and still he bowled those length balls

Even in the match against Eng, Zaheer brought us back into the game, only to see Chawla and Munaf giving sixes to tailenders. We need one more bowler who could take the burden off from Zaheer.

From: ajithfederer on 13th March 2011 10:07 AM [Full View]

shewag has been good too

Originally Posted by raghavendran

if its SRT with the bat,its ZAK with the ball....avvolodhanpa India so far

From: ajithfederer on 13th March 2011 10:09 AM [Full View]

why not bring dravid

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 10:09 AM [Full View]

And that is why we must evaluate the Harbhajans of the world on an absolute scale. We don't do that. Even now, the 3 wickets yesterday will be used to say "avar 3 wickets eduththArpA, avarai sollAdhInga".

Raise the bar, if you want higher standards. Part of management is not just getting out of each person what they thinl is their best - but also what you think you need, even if it is seemingly beyond the best of your team. LM, I think Dhoni has been making awful selection decisions, and equally awful explanations for those - the ashwin explanation alone deserves a recording as how not to motivate my team. I told you how I used that WTF mental toughness explanation for my team member requesting an onsite trip. He was furious and I had to cool him down saying I was kidding and explain the real unforunate business reasons that scuttled his trip.

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 10:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Courtesy: Bossbhai from ICF.

Lets say we lose by 50 runs to WI then Eng have to beat the WI by about a margin of 130 runs
If its 40 runs then the margin is about 150 runs
If its 30 runs then the margin is about 160 runs
If its 20 runs then the margin is about 170 runs
If its 10 runs then the margin is about 180 runs.

Forget all this, we are winning WI

thanks master.

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 10:16 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Yes, he was giving his all while bowling and goofy Nehra spoiled all the good work. In fact Zaheer and Munaf were talking to him prior to that over and still he bowled those length balls

Even in the match against Eng, Zaheer brought us back into the game, only to see Chawla and Munaf giving sixes to tailenders. We need one more bowler who could take the burden off from Zaheer.

Zah has always bowled exceedingly well in tough situations... It was 18 from 2 overs which looked easy to get, but Zah gave just 5 runs... but, nehra bowled those length balls and gave it away... shappa...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 13th March 2011 10:21 AM [Full View]

na sehwag nella thaan veladi irukan.. and last 2 match la ninga pathan thapu solurathu thapu... pathana power play la erakitu avana adika solitu out aanathum thapu solurathu... nethu gambir veladanathe poruka mudiyalanu solum pothu...

pathan apadi veladana yaaru pakurathu... so intha rendu pera thapu solurathu thapu... and kolhi cant handle pressure times its clear... ithu varaikum avara kadasila eraki vitu avaru adikala... so gambir illa kholi team la vachikutu get raina... back... pathan last la irukatum.. might help sum time.. epadi yuvi team la thendama iruntharo ivalo naal apadi irukatum.. he can b useful in big time for some match... this is for batting...

bowling portha varaikum... praveen kumar is missing 2 help zac,,,, so munnaf kuda k... take aswin in... chawla nehra edukurathuku ivana eduthu run kodunga... thape illa... wicket epadium edupan.. dhoni avaru average ethura gapla intha mari ella vizhayam sencharu nu avar captancy mela iruka en nambikai apadiye irukum... (IMO ganguly ku apuram captaincy ennaku pudichathu dhoni thaan)

dont know konja naala avaru en sila keruku thanama selction panurarunu theriyala... oru vela avaru etha panalum correct ah irukum nu nenachitaro...

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 10:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Forget all this, we are winning WI

but, gayle will back to team, pollard is in good form... namma bowling ellam easy-a aadiruvanuga... athan konjam idikkuthu... roach and benn bowling very well... they r better team now... bravo vera urukkama pesi ellaraiyum usuppethittu poyirukkan... pollard kissing the wrist band given by bravo after his 50 showed how determined they r....another tough match ahead for us...

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 10:36 AM [Full View]

sehwag doing well... ok...but, he tried to get boundary in each and every delivery...

he was always trying to make some room and cut through square...

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 10:38 AM [Full View]

I wish Gambhir/Kohli are dropped and india lose sachin and sehwag early. MinnowskedhirA consolidation game aDi half century adichavanga appO epdi consolidate paNdrAnga pAppOm.
Gambhir/Kohli have done that in all conditions against a variety of attacks. To displace them, you need to either show ability to consolidate against good attacks are come good as a blaster against strong attacks. As seen, this seems to be hard to understand for the average indian fan.
For this alone, one hopes india doesn't win the cup with these flaws. The tragedy is probably they may still win. Such is the batting talent of the team

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

And Dhoni complaining about batsmen going for glory shots is rich. Why wouldn't they? Our team selection policy clearly favours the spectacular once-in-ten-matches hitter over less-spectacular-more-consistent-more-useful bread and butter players.
As you sow, so shall you reap. I wonder if dHoni can understand this now.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

In other words, Pathan goes for the glory shots because he knows even if he fails in 5 matches, one succesful outing in the sixth match will win him millions of rupees in ads and contracts. You encouraged players like him - now reap the harvest.

For all this, if india wins the cup, these criticism will be shoved aside aggressively. That is the real tragedy of indian cricket.

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 10:46 AM [Full View]

kamman guptill.... century pileess...

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

LM, I think Dhoni has been making awful selection decisions, and equally awful explanations for those - the ashwin explanation alone deserves a recording as how not to motivate my team. I told you how I used that WTF mental toughness explanation for my team member requesting an onsite trip. He was furious and I had to cool him down saying I was kidding and explain the real unforunate business reasons that scuttled his trip.

Agree with selection issues, but I think yesterday's team selection was fine. In fact the pitch reports said there is not going to be much assistance for spinners and I thought 3+1 combination is justified. I understand your criticism on Dhoni, But for me, the real problem is he is not devising strategies or plans properly these days.He just goes with the flow.

EDIT: Found the Captaincy thread.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 13th March 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

sehwag doing well... ok...but, he tried to get boundary in each and every delivery...

he was always trying to make some room and cut through square...

s exactly... but avaru apadi aditu iruntha naal thaan sachin didnt take much risk.. avaru out aanathum.. gambir played slow... so sachin took risk... avaru adichathu six poiduchi,... illana avarum apave out agi iruparu...

s gambir illa kholi eduthutu raina vantha... he can play in 3 r 4 if opening goes soon as plum said... and if u get him in 2 bat like kholi in last 2 matchs.. surely raina would have done atleast good in any one match... because he can handle pressure 2...

and pathan,.. is in team for last 7 overs only... ninga solura mari... 5 match la oru match adicha potum.. its enough... oru player explosive mari kadasila vachi irukurathu thapu illa... and he can bowl 2... so no prob in having pathan.. when u have chawla and nehra..

p.k this is fully my view not 2 hurt others......

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

Compared Raina, Pathan and Yuvi from the matches since Jan 2010

Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
Raina 29 26 5 742 106 35.33 790 93.92 1 3 0 67 11
Pathan 20 16 3 510 123* 39.23 407 125.30 2 1 1 41 30
Yuvi 25 23 5 611 74 33.94 838 72.91 0 6 1 66 9

Mat Inns Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI Ave Econ SR 4 5
Raina 29 10 27.0 0 143 1 1/21 143.00 5.29 162.0 0 0
Pathan 20 18 103.0 3 542 14 3/49 38.71 5.26 44.1 0 0
Yuvi 25 22 154.0 3 722 23 5/31 31.39 4.68 40.1 0 1

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 13th March 2011 11:09 AM [Full View]

this is pakka team IMO this just needs 2 change get back raina and ashwin.. for gambi/kholi.... and chawla/nehra... its more than enough... we will b strong.. but if u have kholi and raina in team fielding will b good... so take gambir and bring raina... mostly... knockout porathuku munadi u have 2 give chance 2 both 2 get some touch... dhoni... un captaincy un batting mathiri akidatha... pa... i have lot of faith in u captaincy... batting 2 if u come like who u really r.. and not playing 4 average...

come on india... sachin needs this WC badly.. nanga wait panuvom ethana varusham venalum wait panuvom.. indian ache vera enna panurathu.. but 20+ years teamku veladana orutharuku ninga pana pora periya vizhayam this WC pls get it..

From: Ramakrishna on 13th March 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

why not bring dravid

Unnecessary.....
We need to drastically change our bowling, ippothaikku Ashwin-a kondu vanthaa pothumnu nenaikaren. Ithukku appuramum if Dhoni plays Nehra or Chawla in the next game, i will stop watching cricket.

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

I want Dhoni to promote himself to 1st down and carry the team on his shoulder whenever we bat. This is how, Captains like Ponting, Azharuthin, Imran performed during world cups and it really helped in the match results.

From: Ramakrishna on 13th March 2011 11:23 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

I want Dhoni to promote himself to 1st down and carry the team on his shoulder whenever we bat. This is how, Captains like Ponting, Azharuthin, Imran performed during world cups and it really helped in the match results.

He would have been worse than Gambhir yesterday.

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 11:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Sorry for my ignorance in technical cricket , but i feel Indian players lack mental fitness and toughness in body language ..when I see this nerha in team (when he comes to bat) , I really felt ..India's oru தெம்பான ஆளுக்கு பஞ்சமா என்ன ? ..பஞ்சத்த்துல அடி பட்ட மாதிரி ஒரு தோற்றம் ..I don't know he may be technically good ..But be it cricket or any game , toughness is basic thing to counter opponent .

மனசுல பட்டதை சொன்னேன் ..தவறென்றால் பொறுத்தருள்க .

palar manasula pattadhu dhaan.

Andrew Leipus former physio was exasperated with how nehra would have fitness problems that made him sit out for many matches for every series he played. In his own words: Ashish is ashish

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Joe

Rama
Yen illa. There was a banner in the stadium asking if Sachin=match winner or pure entertainer! magaraastiram

SanjuManjuvai (as in Chunkey Monkey) co-commentator kOrthu vittapla. payapuLLa soodhanamaa badhil sollittaan.

From: Ramakrishna on 13th March 2011 11:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

palar manasula pattadhu dhaan.

Andrew Leipus former physio was exasperated with how nehra would have fitness problems that made him sit out for many matches for every series he played. In his own words: Ashish is ashish

Ashish mattum illa, even Munaf is like that.

Infact even Zaheer is a bit lethargic on the field. Bajji is the best fielder among the bowlers.

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 11:28 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Plum இன்னைக்கு தூங்காமல் யோசிச்சிகிட்டே இருப்பார், எப்படி நாளைக்கு Hub-ல் யுவி -பஜ்ஜியை கிழித்து தொங்கப் போடுவது என.

I don't think so. I think even he would accept that Bajji would have been the better bet to bowl the last over.
3 wickets and a pretty tight previous over.

yEdhO ennaala mudinja pre-empting.

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 11:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

SanjuManjuvai (as in Chunkey Monkey) co-commentator kOrthu vittapla. payapuLLa soodhanamaa badhil sollittaan.

Wasn't it Ganguly? He said Sachin is both.

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 11:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Ashish mattum illa, even Munaf is like that.

Infact even Zaheer is a bit lethargic on the field. Bajji is the best fielder among the bowlers.

Is that because Bajji not running those many steps while bowling?

From: ajaybaskar on 13th March 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

In this case, Dale Steyn should be the worst fielder.

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

He would have been worse than Gambhir yesterday.

What I try to say is, first let him be an example from the category of not-in-good-form to getting-into-form. He was happy on Yuvi back to form. But I want Dhoni himself regain his touch. In a tournament like World cup, being a captain especially if you are not a bowler, should get reflected in their matured batting.

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

India lost nine wickets for 29 to be bowled out for 296, when they were on course for something far bigger. The batsmen "don't need to play for the spectators - they love sixes and fours in India but at the end of the day....," Dhoni said. He spoke calmly, his agitation emerging mostly from his words.

The team, Dhoni said, always talked about a par score on every ground on which it played an ODI and responding to changing on-field situations. India were never able to do that in Nagpur, losing four for 30 in the batting Powerplay. "When you have 270 -280 on board, you go out there and what you want to do is play big shots and crowds always want those big shots. But different people have different roles and responsibilities. You need to bat 50 overs at least. Especially if you've lost two-three wickets in the first 35 overs, you should be able to bat 50 overs." He then added one of the more obvious truths in the game that had escaped the batsmen, "If you play 50 overs," Dhoni said several times in his short 10-minute conference, "you get more runs."

//If its the case y sent big hitter pathan after 2 quick wkts in PP... kohli-i anuppirukalame.... remmbha idikkuthe....

From: Sourav on 13th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

sreesanth moraichalo illa nehra sirichalo run mazhai pozhinttu irukkunu artham...

From: ajaybaskar on 13th March 2011 11:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

India lost nine wickets for 29 to be bowled out for 296, when they were on course for something far bigger. The batsmen "don't need to play for the spectators - they love sixes and fours in India but at the end of the day....," Dhoni said. He spoke calmly, his agitation emerging mostly from his words.

The team, Dhoni said, always talked about a par score on every ground on which it played an ODI and responding to changing on-field situations. India were never able to do that in Nagpur, losing four for 30 in the batting Powerplay. "When you have 270 -280 on board, you go out there and what you want to do is play big shots and crowds always want those big shots. But different people have different roles and responsibilities. You need to bat 50 overs at least. Especially if you've lost two-three wickets in the first 35 overs, you should be able to bat 50 overs." He then added one of the more obvious truths in the game that had escaped the batsmen, "If you play 50 overs," Dhoni said several times in his short 10-minute conference, "you get more runs."

//If its the case y sent big hitter pathan after 2 quick wkts in PP... kohli-i anuppirukalame.... remmbha idikkuthe....

Pathan's responsibility was to go after the bowling where as the others had to rotate the strike. 'Every body have their own roles'nuthaane Dhoni sonnaar.

From: ajaybaskar on 13th March 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

What I try to say is, first let him be an example from the category of not-in-good-form to getting-into-form. He was happy on Yuvi back to form. But I want Dhoni himself regain his touch. In a tournament like World cup, being a captain especially if you are not a bowler, should get reflected in their matured batting.

Dhoni's best batting position is 5,6. His matured batting was well evident in the previous match. Had he thrown his wicket away like others, Yuvi wouldve stranded in one end.

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And English gendilmans here can answer me this

Answering out of turn...

Originally Posted by Plum

Gendilman Swann(genial, frank and forthright, pragmatic, sensible etc etc) let a volley of abuse at umpire.

கண்டிக்கத்தக்கது.

Originally Posted by Plum

There is not even a charge laid at him.

He was fined 10%. But that's light for his behaviour. It was embarassing.

Bresnan stembai thattinadhukku reprimand paNNavainga,

ப்ரெஸ்னர் ஸ்டெம்பை தட்டினதுக்கே reprimand பண்ணவைங்க, வலுவாவே அபராதம் போட்டிருக்கலாம்.

கோப்பை ஜெயிக்கப்போறவைங்க கண்ணியத்தை கடைபிடிக்கணும்.

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 12:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

கோப்பை ஜெயிக்கப்போறவைங்க கண்ணியத்தை கடைபிடிக்கணும்.

P_R,

Shall we have a bet on this

From: ajaybaskar on 13th March 2011 12:14 PM [Full View]

I am also coming ya..

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 12:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

P_R, Shall we have a bet on this

GM to Manivannan in maman magaL: டேய் தாடி, ஏற்கனவே இதுல ஒண்ணரை லச்ச ரூவா இறக்கிருக்கு

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 12:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

GM to Manivannan in maman magaL: டேய் தாடி, ஏற்கனவே இதுல ஒண்ணரை லச்ச ரூவா இறக்கிருக்கு

Yaar kooda?

From: Roshan on 13th March 2011 12:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

GM to Manivannan in maman magaL: டேய் தாடி, ஏற்கனவே இதுல ஒண்ணரை லச்ச ரூவா இறக்கிருக்கு

Kanavunnaalum oru niyaayam vEnaama ?

From: 19thmay on 13th March 2011 12:44 PM [Full View]

P_R

Swann was not punished? He did that twice!!

From: 19thmay on 13th March 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Sri Lanka and India are in the same position. Won against the 3 minnows, lost to a strong team (SL to Pak and India to SA), Tied/Abandoned against another strong team and got one point. Moved to the quarter finals with one more big match in hand. Both have to win their final league match in order to be taken seriously by their opponents in the quarter finals. illEnnaa ethir aNi bayamE illaama adippaanga.

Comparing Sri Lanka to India is not fair IMO. Their match against Australia had No Result. Their performance against minnows were great or in the other words they had convincing victories so far, no major hiccups. Their only bad performance was against Pakistan even that cant be equated to South Africa as we were in great position to win it.

btw did u watch Pallu shot ad by Dhilshan for Pepsi?

From: 19thmay on 13th March 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

Harsha Bhogle:

india on 7 pts,if they lose to west indies will stay on that.if bd beat sa & eng beat wi,india tie with eng on 7.can still go out on nrr!

From: 19thmay on 13th March 2011 12:58 PM [Full View]

And if the above scenario happened IPL 4 will be a great flop!

From: Ramakrishna on 13th March 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

And if the above scenario happened IPL 4 will be a great flop!

aahn... rombo mukkiyam

From: Ramakrishna on 13th March 2011 01:03 PM [Full View]

Historically, our guys have played great cricket after such hiccups early on. Not just in world cups, in other tournaments as well. So, yesterday's loss is a good thing actually. Maybe, it is a sign of better things for India in the knock out stages.

From: 19thmay on 13th March 2011 01:09 PM [Full View]

Though Sachin scored a century I am unable to watch the highlights, seriously insulting! Is Sachin a match winner? no he is not!

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 01:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Though Sachin scored a century I am unable to watch the highlights, seriously insulting! Is Sachin a match winner? no he is not!

When Sachin didn't play major role on Tournament finals , people started saying this... but now, he is glowing with his bat in all the matches. Still blaming him is a BIG crime.

From: Roshan on 13th March 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Comparing Sri Lanka to India is not fair IMO. Their match against Australia had No Result. Their performance against minnows were great or in the other words they had convincing victories so far, no major hiccups. Their only bad performance was against Pakistan even that cant be equated to South Africa as we were in great position to win it.

Correct but both teams are yet to prove their real strength against a strong team and they have only one match left. Adhula win paNNiyae aaganum. Let us see what happens.

btw did u watch Pallu shot ad by Dhilshan for Pepsi?

hehe yes

From: Roshan on 13th March 2011 01:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

When Sachin didn't play major role on Tournament finals , people started saying this... but now, he is glowing with his bat in all the matches. Still blaming him is a BIG crime.

appadi blame paNNi blame paNNi oru superstition maathiri aakkittaanga - if Sachin hits a Century, India wouldn't win. This has become quite popular even outside India.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

Unlike Ponting, Imran and Azhar(eh? When did he shine as batsman in WC when he is captain?) Dhoni keeps wicket for 50 overs. #3-laium if he has to come and anchor, you don't need other batsmen in the team.

I don't see yesterday as a major hiccup. That's a timely loss - the key is to learn the lesson from it.
I don't know what is said in tamil in past 2 pages about harbhajan but as long as you accept his occasional good bowling and think he is the premier offspinner in india, there is no hope for indian bowling. The bar remains low as long as he gets a free run. Even Zaheer and Viru have been dropped - why not this man for being average? Will he be dropped only if he loses 5 consecutive matches for us with his bowling?
And what happened to his batting in a crucial scenario yest - isn't that the reason he is supposed to be better package than other spinners in the country?
This kind of poor evaluation parameters - batted well against NZ so useful batsman apdinnu solla vendiyadhu but he never delivers when the top order fails in odis - so why not choose a spinner purely based on value as bowler?

I think he should have bowled the last over but who knows maybe Dhoni aksed him and he chickened out? A man as average boosting conscious as him is capable of doing that.

Anyone remembers sachin grabbing the ball for the last over in titan cup? A man as ches thumping as darbhajan - shouldn't he have volunteered yesterday instead of chickening behind negara?

From: littlemaster1982 on 13th March 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

but as long as you accept his occasional good bowling and think he is the premier offspinner in india, there is no hope for indian bowling. The bar remains low as long as he gets a free run. Even Zaheer and Viru have been dropped - why not this man for being average? Will he be dropped only if he loses 5 consecutive matches for us with his bowling?
And what happened to his batting in a crucial scenario yest - isn't that the reason he is supposed to be better package than other spinners in the country?
This kind of poor evaluation parameters - batted well against NZ so useful batsman apdinnu solla vendiyadhu but he never delivers when the top order fails in odis - so why not choose a spinner purely based on value as bowler?

Plum, we have gone through this a lot of times. The problem is very few realises this. Onnum panna mudiyadhu.

I think he should have bowled the last over but who knows maybe Dhoni aksed him and he chickened out? A man as average boosting conscious as him is capable of doing that.

Anyone remembers sachin grabbing the ball for the last over in titan cup? A man as ches thumping as darbhajan - shouldn't he have volunteered yesterday instead of chickening behind negara?

I don't think so. He was bowling well in the final overs to suddenly get insecure. Final of T20 WC was a different case.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 02:16 PM [Full View]

LM, apdi illai. I expect a flag waving, chest thumping showboating patriot like Darbhajan to be in the front facing enemy fire. For the kind of his chest thumping, if he were in the army, I'd expect him to overrule his superior and volunteer to face enemy fire even if is superior chooses a colleague.
As for people having a low bar, it continues with yuvi and Pathan too.
The lack of perspective is staggeringly naive

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Statement 1: I think he should have bowled the last over but who knows maybe Dhoni aksed him and he chickened out?
Statement 2A man as average boosting conscious as him is capable of doing that.

Anyone remembers sachin grabbing the ball for the last over in titan cup? A man as ches thumping as darbhajan - shouldn't he have volunteered yesterday instead of Statement 3chickening behind negara?

Flau, idhai thaan solrEn....

Statement 1: your probable explanaion
Statement 2: your substantiation for why you proffered statement 1.

But in Statement 3 you are trying to say Bhajji indeed chicked out - as if it is a fact.
If it were a 'mere' continuation of your speculation, it is not adequately clear.

podhuva pala idangaLla neenga ippidiyE maindain paNradhA en abipraayau

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

Statement 3: he chickened out is a continuation of "if he were really as patriotic as he thumps himself to be, then it doesn't matter whether he was asked or not, he should have volunteered and grabbed the ball". Clearly, he didn't do that. That is actually fact. In my books, that is chickening out by his standards of posing . For nehra, chickening out would have been refusing Dhoni's offer of bowling the last over. Not for darby.
Any confusions?

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

And he is living my dream of "correcting" the manager and then just doing enough justice to his role, barely and surviving - nay, flourishing - on it.
Unpardonable. That's my dream you have stolen, Darby

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Clearly, he didn't do that. That is actually fact. In my books, that is chickening out by his standards of posing . For nehra, chickening out would have been refusing Dhoni's offer of bowling the last over. Not for darby.
Any confusions?

He did not volunteer therefore it can be said that 'he chickened' 'ngreenga. Which is not exactly what Statement 1 says.

You are invoking a 'Bajji's standard of posing' which again is a conclusion you have made.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

I didn't offer statement 3 as a continuation of stmt 1. I don't see the logic in trying to use this to make a general point. I don't think this has anything to do with the point you are trying to make.
Statement 1 uses chickening out in its common sense. (3) is using my standards for darby on the basis of addl evidence of his posing. I don't see any contradiction. Apply the same standards to statements of people whom you are trying to defend and you'll get a thousand contradictions.

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I didn't offer statement 3 as a continuation of stmt 1. I don't see the logic in trying to use this to make a general point.
.....
Statement 1 uses chickening out in its common sense. (3) is using my standards for darby on the basis of addl evidence of his posing. I don't see any contradiction.

Statement1 uses 'chickening' to mean a situation where Harbhajan was asked to bowl and he backed out.
Whichs is why you use the qualifier 'who knows' etc.
Statement3 uses 'chickening' ; per your reasoning to mean; 'not offering to bowl the last over'.
NOT the same.
As simple as that. I suggest it was just a defence came up with when I brought up the point.

Originally Posted by Plum

I don't think this has anything to do with the point you are trying to make.

This is exactly the point I want to make: that you make one conclusion, a 'theory' that you reason expalins something. And then immediately start passing off the 'theory' as if it were a 'fact'.

Again, I don't really have big problems with this 'style' either. But the other day you seemed to be surprised that I thought this was something you did! So I bring it up. Thassaal.

mathapadi, that that debate that that validity.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

The usage of the same word in different situations have to be interpreted per context.
I still don't see an issue. Where am I passing theory as fact? I am not passing off that Dhoni asked and Harbhajan refused right? I am saying he didn't volunteer and that is chickening out per his posing patriotism. If, in addition, Dhoni asked him and he backed off, that is chickening out by anyone's standards. How are the two related?

The connect is in your mind, and that is not my problem.
Indeed, I am tired of this - I want to go back to each one of my recent arguments and prove exactly where personal attacks where brought in and the discussion was changed in complexion - in each case it wasn't me. For example, when the discussion was on compli's writing style, and the discussion was going smoothly on theory and his style, bringing in a reference to nanbaenda completely esclataes the stakesan and later people complain if they get it back. Similarly, making a ranty preachy vekkam maanam comment and completely emotionalising the discussion and then incredibly accusing others of preaching for responding to that. These are what have been happening - and I am not one to run away from a forum or discussion for these minor irritants and clever attempts - instead, I can and will isolate the problem and present it for logical thinkers.

From: sathya_1979 on 13th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

When Sachin didn't play major role on Tournament finals , people started saying this... but now, he is glowing with his bat in all the matches. Still blaming him is a BIG crime.

Rejetted. India won 12 finals since Sachin's Debut and Sachin had played in 11 of them. Top scored on 9 / 11. So, he IS THE MATCH WINNER.

From: P_R on 13th March 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Plum, as I said, I am not even talking about your last claim of the logic and personal-attacks of other debaters here.
If your point is: why pick on me, others' arguments/logic are weaker, prone to emotionalization etc, I am inclined to agree in many cases.

I bringing this specific example because I thought it was 'a well known fact' whereas that day your reaction seemed to suggest 'it was only my opinion'. And that seemed mean I was doing exactly what I was accusing you of! Hence I thought I should bring up your example.

The connection is in my mind??

The usage of the word in two sentences with a subtle (if at all) shift in context, I allege, is calculated to invoke in the minds of the reader the impression that 'Harbhajan chickened' (meaning1) is the most likely fact. So if it is my mind, it is the success of how the argument was constructed.

Once again I reiterate: I do NOT have a problem with the style of argument. I just want to make clear what I was talking about the other day as I was surprised by your surprise.

From: sathya_1979 on 13th March 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Also, out of his 48 centuries in ODI, 33 are for winning cause + 2 for NR or Tie = 35 / 48 in matches in which the team had NOT LOST = 73%. sollura loosu pasanga edhaachum sollittudhaan iruppaanga. this ear getting that ear vutting.

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Unlike Ponting, Imran and Azhar(eh? When did he shine as batsman in WC when he is captain?)

Plum என்ன இப்படி சொல்லிட்டீங்க?

1992 world cup -

1 Match - Against ENG - 0 runs from 2 balls - Chasing the target
2 Match - Against SL - Abandoned due to Rain - No results
3 Match - Against AUS - 93 runs from 102 balls ( Opener Srikanth : 0 runs) - Chasing the target
4 Match - Against PAK - 32 runs from 48 balls ( Opener Srikanth : 5 runs) - Chasing the target
5 Match - Against ZIM - 12 runs from 15 balls -
6 Match - Against WI - 61 runs from 84 balls -
7 Match - Against NZ - 55 runs from 98 balls ( Opener Srikanth : 0 runs) - Chasing the target
8 Match - Against SA - 79 runs from 77 balls ( Opener Srikanth : 0 runs) - Chasing the target

http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...G_PLAYERS.html

M Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avge S.R
M Azharuddin 8 7 - 332 93 4 - 47.43 77.39

In fact , he was leading in runs from India and 7th spot in the list of highest run getter. The second Indian in that was Sachin and its 14th spot.

From: Plum on 13th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Ok, venkki, got it on Azhar, although putting that aside Imran and Ponting seems a touch too much.
But the point remains Dhoni is a keeper and expecting him to shoulder #3 as well is too much, esp when you have Gambhir who is perfectly suited for that role and Kohli, who has effectivle filled in for Gambhir when required. And then we have Yuvi, who is allegedly good enough for this and more!

From: raagadevan on 13th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

"Winning World Cup will remain a dream for Dhoni - Dean Jones"

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7693092.cms

From: printhan on 13th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Kenya

intha matcha poruthavarai.. neenga 150laye win pannitinga...

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

பாராட்டுக்கள் கென்யா. இந்த அளவுக்கு போரடுறதே பெரிய விஷயம். From a position 46/3 to 161/4.. adding a golden 115 runs ...Simply great!

Mishra - 72 runs from AUS.. பெரிய ஆளா வருவிங்க தம்பி!

பாராட்டுக்கள் கனடா.. மொதோ மொதல்ல 269 ரன்கள் அதுவும் 358 இலக்கை நோக்கிச் செல்லும்போது.

Hansra 70 runs not out, Bagai - a valuable 84 runs..

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

இப்ப தான் ஆஸ்திரேலியா என்ற நீர்முழ்கி கப்பல் கடலுக்கு வெளியே கொஞ்ச கொஞ்சமா தெரிய ஆரம்பிச்சிருக்கு. அப்படியே தரைக்கு இழுத்து வந்து போட்டு விட்டால் நிம்மதியா இருக்கும்.

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Jimmy Kamande of Kenya - Excellent spell against AUS - giving only 46 runs from 10 overs - got Haddin and White..

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

தம்பி Collins Obuya! சதம் அடித்துவிடுங்கள். மையத்தில் ரசிகர் மன்றம் ஆரம்பித்து விடுகிறேன்.

From: ajaybaskar on 13th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

C Obuya

From: venkkiram on 13th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

CO Obuya, சதம் அடிக்கும் வாய்ப்பு நழுவினாலும் முயற்சிக்கு வாழ்த்துக்கள்

பெவிலியன் திரும்புகையில் லீ ஓடி வந்து தோளில் தட்டி பாராட்டியபோது அகமெல்லாம் மகிழ்ச்சி.

From: Riyazz on 13th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

C.obuya.... Mishra..........

Kenya & Canada........

From: kid-glove on 13th March 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

Nalla catch aaduneenga thambimaarungala..

From: Roshan on 13th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

Kenya

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 12:45 AM [Full View]

83க்கு அப்புறம், எத்தனை இந்தியர்கள் ஒவ்வொரு உலகக் கோப்பையிலும் கனவு கண்டிருப்பார்கள்! லட்சக்கணக்கான கனவுகளுக்கு இந்த முறை முற்றுப்புள்ளி கிடைக்குமா? Notable improvement is our fielding. I think that was the first match I seen where cameras focused more on Sachin during fielding. At the age of 37, extraordinary fielding effort from him..

From: ajithfederer on 14th March 2011 06:17 AM [Full View]

I have to say this in terms of twists/turns(Thanks England and India mostly) and in terms of entertainment this is clearly becoming one of my best world cups beating the 2003 world cup.

^^^^^ ---> IMO

From: ajithfederer on 14th March 2011 06:30 AM [Full View]

Zaheer U beauty - I am glad that you trapped Graeme smith again. That's a lovely south african affair you are having.

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 09:04 AM [Full View]

I have a feeling that Bangladesh, in their brainless way, might lose against Netherlands today pursuing a good NRR.

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 09:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Zaheer U beauty - I am glad that you trapped Graeme smith again. That's a lovely south african affair you are having.

yes....

how many times we have seen that... by the way, smith is not getting many runs nowadays... looks like he is the only weak link in SA lineup...lol.... no century/ 4 50+ in his last 25 innings...

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 10:24 AM [Full View]

He is going to step down from captaincy after WC, if reports are to be believed.

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He is going to step down from captaincy after WC, if reports are to be believed.

So who will be the next captain? DeVilliers or Botha?

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 11:58 AM [Full View]

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report...i/20110313.htm

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 12:08 PM [Full View]

Ramal

10000+ points in fantasy league

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

G Smith/Strauss and if Aussie doesnt make it maybe even Ponting to lose captaincy after WC!

I sincerely wish MSD also faces similar fate

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 12:22 PM [Full View]

thanks DH..but, ranking backwards-la poyittu irukku... nethu guptil, watson sothappal... paakkalaam...

kamman doeschate, tamim, shakib...

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 12:23 PM [Full View]

33.3

Suhrawadi Shuvo to Kervezee, OUT, no need of a replay this time, that attempt at breaking free, takes two steps down the crease, it is fired in even as he goes down on a knee to slog it over midwicket, the ball turned past the swipe, and Rahim completed the comfortable stumping, no problems at all
AN Kervezee st †Mushfiqur Rahim b Suhrawadi Shuvo 18 (24b 2x4 0x6) SR: 75.00

Rahim does the stumping, takes a couple of steps forward, gets close to the departing batsman and then screams/jeers right in his face. Kervezee was stunned at that reaction from the keeper, had a stern look at Rahim as he walked away. No need for that extreme reaction. Too much

Rachit: "That was a real cheap shot from Rahim, Netherlands usually play quite cricket and hardly do any sledging, that was really unnecessary and uncalled for..very bad.."

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

I sincerely wish MSD also faces similar fate

Why this reaction

Dhoni mela bayangara kobama irukkara naane appadi ellam wish pannala

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

LM

ada summa dhaanga, seriously i dont understand the fixation of blaming everything on the captain. I do have some grouses on his selections,

1. Ashwin non-selection -> I have no logical reasoning to this except that he doesnt want to over expose him in the initial stages (a stupid reasoning though) . But honestly, selecting Ashwin with Bajji and Pathan/Raina is silly as well. Ideally we should throw Bajji out and get in Ashwin along with the 3 pacers
2. Playing both Gambhir and Kohli is a safe safe approach which i dont like, however with collapses in our batting lineup all the time, i wouldnt blame him for that.

Other than these I dont find much wrong with the captaincy at all, the Nehra last over is a funny one, if Bajji was hit for 2 sixes all of us wud be shouting 'why he chose a spinner'

With Internet and the Arm Chair Critics breeding like mice I sincerely feel we get a brilliant WK as KKD in and get the ravishing Gambhir to captain the team

btw neenga aen avar mela ivalo kovamaa irukeenga?

you think MSD alone cud have changed the fate of the SA match?!

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 01:55 PM [Full View]

Netherland 160 all out. Not very good news for England and India.

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

LM

ada summa dhaanga, seriously i dont understand the fixation of blaming everything on the captain. I do have some grouses on his selections,

1. Ashwin non-selection -> I have no logical reasoning to this except that he doesnt want to over expose him in the initial stages (a stupid reasoning though) . But honestly, selecting Ashwin with Bajji and Pathan/Raina is silly as well. Ideally we should throw Bajji out and get in Ashwin along with the 3 pacers

I saw a person named Anoop said the same thing in Cricinfo, is that you?

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 01:59 PM [Full View]

SS, kavalapadadheenga, namma windies a thokkadichittu ulla poidalaam

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

I saw a person named Anoop said the same thing in Cricinfo, is that you?

izzit... no it wasnt me, en peru vachirukkara ellarum idhe madhiri sindhikkarangalaa.... kud

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 02:06 PM [Full View]

for the above two posts.

From: ajithfederer on 14th March 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

mattum.

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 02:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Other than these I dont find much wrong with the captaincy at all, the Nehra last over is a funny one, if Bajji was hit for 2 sixes all of us wud be shouting 'why he chose a spinner'

+1 for this... chawla in eng match was an ex,..
but, avar bat pannum bothu tail expose pannathu than kadupppu... athum 48th over first balle...steyn terrora pottutu irukaan nehra kitta strike kodutha enna artham...

avan stump-i pudungittan,...

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 02:21 PM [Full View]

tamim kavutthuttanya... duckout -60.... vada pocche....

From: raajarasigan on 14th March 2011 02:22 PM [Full View]

DH, 3 pacers'a

enakku Zaheer thavira vera yaarum venamnu thonuthu... pacer's evanaiyum namba mudiyala.. may be Zaheer + Nehra...

From: ajaybaskar on 14th March 2011 02:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

LM

ada summa dhaanga, seriously i dont understand the fixation of blaming everything on the captain. I do have some grouses on his selections,

1. Ashwin non-selection -> I have no logical reasoning to this except that he doesnt want to over expose him in the initial stages (a stupid reasoning though) . But honestly, selecting Ashwin with Bajji and Pathan/Raina is silly as well. Ideally we should throw Bajji out and get in Ashwin along with the 3 pacers
2. Playing both Gambhir and Kohli is a safe safe approach which i dont like, however with collapses in our batting lineup all the time, i wouldnt blame him for that.

Other than these I dont find much wrong with the captaincy at all, the Nehra last over is a funny one, if Bajji was hit for 2 sixes all of us wud be shouting 'why he chose a spinner'

With Internet and the Arm Chair Critics breeding like mice I sincerely feel we get a brilliant WK as KKD in and get the ravishing Gambhir to captain the team

btw neenga aen avar mela ivalo kovamaa irukeenga?

you think MSD alone cud have changed the fate of the SA match?!

Same thoughts here, Anoop. Let Sehwag or Gauti take over the captaincy.. He can concentrate on batting and keeping. If at all we want to see Dhoni captaining, we have the CSK team. Idhaithaan nanbar Maddy pala maadhangal munnadiye sonnaarnu nyabagam..

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 02:35 PM [Full View]

IngE Dhoniya thookkaNumnu yArum sollavE illaiyE. Some decisions lack logic - idhai sonnadhukkE En sensitive Agi people are targetting dhoni-nu solRinga? This is what I don't understand at all. The only narratives acceptable are "because of dhoni we won" and "inspite of dhoni captaincy we lost"?

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

for the above two posts.

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

mattum.

grrr

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 03:00 PM [Full View]

plum - ezhudhaadha news paper ai aen padikkareenga

i honestly dont have issues on arguments/discussions on selection/field placings etc - though they are going to be purely speculations. we go on and on about Ashwin's selection, for all we know he cud have been the one giving out sixes in 49th over v England. all i am saying captaincy is always a Mani Ramani topic, be honest to ur side of it

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

DH, 3 pacers'a

enakku Zaheer thavira vera yaarum venamnu thonuthu... pacer's evanaiyum namba mudiyala.. may be Zaheer + Nehra...

pacers ngaradhu summa avinga motivation kku irukkara adjective.. eppadiyum 'ippo naan enna seyya' mode la thaan irukkom, irukkaradha vachu otta vendiyadhu dhaan.
PK with Zaheer wud have been ideal along with Sreesanth (IMO), better than Nehra/Munaf. avan dhaan injure ayittane

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Bring back R.P.Singh I say. He can bowl better than Nehra/Munaf for sure!

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Good that our league match is the last. We can simply wait for the other results and play accordingly.

From: sathya_1979 on 14th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

24th Second Quarters in Ahmedabad and 30th 2nd Semis at Mohali

From: ajithfederer on 14th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Or it may be even too late.

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Good that our league match is the last. We can simply wait for the other results and play accordingly.

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

24th Second Quarters in Ahmedabad and 30th 2nd Semis at Mohali

SS - paarunga ippadi irukka pazhagikkinga

From: ajithfederer on 14th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

If England loses to WI then India is qualified automatically??

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Or it may be even too late.

ei...nee innum thoongalayaapa?

DH - Say, we are in to Quarters whom do you think we will play with?

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

If England loses to WI then India is qualified automatically??

If Bangla loses to South Africa then we are in for sure...

<Thu...idhey pozhappu thaan, list last time!>

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

btw neenga aen avar mela ivalo kovamaa irukeenga?

His batting form and he doesn't seem to care about it (purely my perception). His thought process is not clear as earlier, I mean he is not like this generally. Pandradhellam edho kuzhappatthula pandra maadhiriye irukku. He was taking many right decisions in SA match, but few wrong ones cost us the match (like just having 1 over left for Zaheer in final stages). You may say hindsight is always 20/20, but even while the game was on, I was wondering why is he bowling Zaheer so much during middle stages.

And he is stretching this keeping cool stuff too far. Sometimes I feel he doesn't care much about his past mistakes.

you think MSD alone cud have changed the fate of the SA match?!

I'm not saying like that, but the things I have mentioned above played a part in yesterday's loss and tie against Eng.

From: ajithfederer on 14th March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

Oh ok. Have to sleep now.

Originally Posted by 19thmay

ei...nee innum thoongalayaapa?

DH - Say, we are in to Quarters whom do you think we will play with?

From: hamid on 14th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

His batting form and he doesn't seem to care about it (purely my perception). His thought process is not clear as earlier, I mean he is not like this generally. Pandradhellam edho kuzhappatthula pandra maadhiriye irukku.

I too feel the same offlate..

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

DH - Say, we are in to Quarters whom do you think we will play with?

Either SL or Pak.

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Irukipdi murukki suthi adi is missing

From: sathya_1979 on 14th March 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

Dnt worry, we are beating WindiergaL

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Either SL or Pak.

Ummm!! Even I thought the same. But if we win against WI we will get 2nd place [Not so good NRR] else we might get 4th Place. So I think it will be either with Aus or Pak.

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

His batting form and he doesn't seem to care about it (purely my perception). His thought process is not clear as earlier, I mean he is not like this generally. Pandradhellam edho kuzhappatthula pandra maadhiriye irukku. He was taking many right decisions in SA match, but few wrong ones cost us the match (like just having 1 over left for Zaheer in final stages). You may say hindsight is always 20/20, but even while the game was on, I was wondering why is he bowling Zaheer so much during middle stages.

And he is stretching this keeping cool stuff too far. Sometimes I feel he doesn't care much about his past mistakes.

Batting form - jus few matches back he blasted a century (yeah a Warmup match, still...) and he stayed with Yuvi and won the match v Ireland. v SA it wasnt any lack of form, dont think he meddled quite well - anyways he is mostly patchy whenever he starts his innings.
as for Zaheer decision, actually it was full credit to SA - he was going to have Zaheer a few more for the end, they took the Powerplay at the right moment forcing him to bowl out Zaheer. Kuzhappamnu enakku thonala, honestly what i have felt is that he is trying to adjust with the lack of resources in the bowling dept. With our bowlers having zero control i dont know how any one is going to set field to that.

On the cool thing and answers for Ashwin selections etc i feel its stupid as well - my only outside hope was that his plan was to use him as a secret weapon, but i now have 0% belief on that as well.

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ummm!! Even I thought the same. But if we win against WI we will get 2nd place [Not so good NRR] else we might get 4th Place. So I think it will be either with Aus or Pak.

We will be third even if we lose against WI. I don't think SA will lose Ban or Eng will get more NRR to push us to 4th place.

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

we could be 2nd in our group and NZ might be the 3rd one as well if Aus wins both the next matches/SL wins against NZ and Pak wins today -- NZ has better NRR

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ummm!! Even I thought the same. But if we win against WI we will get 2nd place [Not so good NRR] else we might get 4th Place. So I think it will be either with Aus or Pak.

Pakistan have to boost their net run rate with this match against Zim ( I dont know how far it is possible, I havent done the calculation) . If they they win this and lose to Aus they will end up with 8 points and then if NZ loses to SL they will also end up with the same points with a much better run rate than Pak and push Pak to the 4th position. If Pak wins both matches they will end up first.

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

If the matches dont get tied or abandoned there are only three possible scenarios in group A with regard to the position;

1. Aus, SL, NZ, Pak
2. NZ, Pak, Aus, SL
3. Aus, NZ, SL, Pak

NZ seems more threatening than expected. Eppadi paarthaalum NZ will not end up 4th. Sridhar, what do you say now?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England need one measly win against one pathetic(albeit minnow bashin) windies side. They'll get it.
Like Pakistan 92, who were similarly made fun of after a loss to Zimbabwe and a destiny-fuelled rain escape against England. Remind me, who won the 92 World Cup?

Dream on dude, I just cant wait for the Chipies to come home for a pint of Guiness and their good old Fish and Chips!

For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

There's also 2 more (unlikely) scenarios in group A;

1. Pak, SL, Aus, NZ
2. Pak, Aus, SL, NZ

Anyway let me stop at this point and wait for the final results. Final league match viLaiyaadum varaikkum position confirm aagaathupOla irukku.

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

A do or die situation for the Engilshmen.

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Roshan

A comfortable win for Bangladesh, and they're now on six points. The race for the quarter-finals has intensified in Group B. England face West Indies on the 17th, while Bangladesh face a tough test against South Africa in their next match. Ireland take on South Africa tomorrow, and there's India waiting to take on West Indies. If West Indies beat England in Chennai, Bangladesh are through to the next stage.

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Roshan

hehe ..

My bet is on option 1 : Aus, SL, NZ, Pak (what I predicted earlier too). .

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

England's Bang loss was a freak case. So was the Kevin O'Brien onslaught.
And Strauss was quite unimaginative when attacked liked that.

They better have a plan for Pollard. If they have a plan B and C, I think England will beat WIndies for sure.
There's nothing threatening about the WIndies side. Nothing stood out in the WI bowling. Morgar and/or Trott will milk them.

If Kaaliannan has an injury next

I suggest they fly in boywonder Alastair Cook. What's this format labling nonsense anyway.

Will Strauss have the guts to try Tremlett instead of Anderson in Chennai?
And I like how India will have a one week rest to play against a WIndies who will have only two days off.

Ashes koaterfinal. அப்புறம் தெய்வம் விட்ட வழி.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

At least PR and Flum agree on one thing! That is England

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

If they have a plan B and C, I think England will beat WIndies for sure.

[can we get rid of this 10 character thingi sigh!]

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Prediction

A1- Aus
A2- NZ
A3 - SL
A4 - Pak

B1- SA
B2- Ind
B3- WI
B4- Eng

Wishful Thinging
QF1 (Mirpur) Aus v Eng - Eng prevails
QF2 (Motera) NZ v WI - NZ ..huh...didn't expect SF ticket to be that easy...naama irundha iruppukku...
QF3 (Mirpur) SL v Ind - India....eppidi paarthaalum namma paya
QF4 (Colombo) Pak v SA - Bakisthan...

SF1 (Colombo) Eng v Ind (Jachin century...allround goofup so Eng justpass)
SF2 (Mohali) NZ v Pak (Pak frenzy steamrolls NZ as in '99)

Final - as Pak is playing, due to security reasons (Bal Thakeray) match gets shifted to Chennai. In a uberclever anticipatory move I manage to buy tickets to watch the final live.

Final: Eng v Pak ...low scoring, square turning encounter, test of technique and nerves - closest final ever won by a resurgent England.

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Prabhu

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

My Predictions

Pak
Aus
NZ
SL

SA
Ind
WI
EN

Pak Vs Eng - Pak
Aus Vs WI - Aus
NZ Vs Ind - Ind
SL Vs Eng - SL

Pak Vs Ind - Ind
Aus Vs SL - SL

India Vs SL - India

MOM, MOS - Sachin

Idhu eppadi irruku?

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Pak Vs Eng - Pak
Aus Vs WI - Aus
NZ Vs Ind - Ind
SL Vs Eng - SL

Should be SL Vs SA not England

Prabhu - kanavunnaalum........................

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

But Prabhu, your prediction for group A at league level is quite likely. But your wishful thinging is still

Sridhar just noticed you have not put NZ in 4th place at league level

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

England

I really feel so sorry for the guys who are expecting IngER Land to win any matches from now on

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Essentially I am confdent of my QF fixtures.
Let us see who you guys support when it is Aus-Eng. (sendimendA attack paNNuvOmla :P )
We'll take it from there

From: hamid on 14th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

anybody who ousts australia from the world cup will become my favourite... so support Engilaandu in that scenario...

From: Siv.S on 14th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Prediction
B1- SA
B2- Ind
B3- WI
B4- Eng

Itharkaana vaaippe illai

If india and Eng win against WI,then WI will be at 4 th place...

ok this is going to happen..

Aus
SL
Nz
pak

SA
WI
Ind
Eng

QF1 Aus vs Eng - Eng
QF2 Sl vs Ind - Ind
QF3 Nz vs WI - WI
QF4 SA vs Pak - Pak

S1 Eng vs WI - WI
S2 Ind vs Pak - Ind

Ind vs WI -------

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

anybody who ousts australia from the world cup will become my favourite... so support Engilaandu in that scenario...

Same here

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

Siv, India Vs WI finals la rendu team'eyum joint champions'a predict paNNaama vitteengaLae, adhuvaraikkum santhOsham

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

Roshan you should see NZ form before the WC horrible!! They lost so many series even against Bangladesh (5-0) I guess

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

we shall take one at a time...
how good are the chances of India winning over WI?
who in their team are supposed to be the real threats for India?

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Roshan you should see NZ form before the WC horrible!! They lost so many series even against Bangladesh (5-0) I guess

Agree. But they and Pakistan are bit similar. eppO eppadi aagumnu kaNikkiRathu romba kashtam, in Pakistan's case it's mostly due to match fixing and other criminal activities though.

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by softsword

we shall take one at a time...
How good are the chances of india winning over wi?
Who in their team are supposed to be the real threats for india?

c h a n d r a p a u l

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Siv.S, I stand corrected. I did slight miscalc about WIndies' current points.

Originally Posted by Siv.S

S1 Eng vs WI - WI

வியாழக்கிழமையே ஜெவிக்க போறாய்ங்கங்கறேன். அரையிறுதிய தாரைவார்த்துக்கிட்டு...

வேஸ்ட் இண்டீஸ் ஒரு கப்பி டீம்ங்க. ஏதோ காடுவெட்டி பொல்லார்டவனுக்க்கு நேரம் ஒர்கவுட் ஆகுது. அன்னப்பறவையார் ஐடியா பந்துவீச்சுல கவுத்தீருவாரு.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

i think sarwan is one.
how abt their bowling?

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

அன்னப்பறவையார் ஐடியா பந்துவீச்சுல கவுத்தீருவாரு.

Illainna umpire-kitta sandai poduvaaru

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

gayle will be there for the match against india?

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Honestly its funny to see Strauss reaction when they are losing

He covers his face and looks down!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Essentially I am confdent of my QF fixtures.
Let us see who you guys support when it is Aus-Eng. (sendimendA attack paNNuvOmla :P )
We'll take it from there

They are both From The Same Family of Ancestors, just a different tree branch in the Family History Hierarchy, Genetically they both share similar behaviours like Egoism, Arrogance, No respect for the opponent etc, so It is a like choosing your chithappa over your periappa.
Tough choice, I go with the Aussies

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Honestly its funny to see Strauss reaction when they are losing

He covers his face and looks down!

Yeah. Thankfully we have seen the last of that.

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Illainna umpire-kitta sandai poduvaaru

அதுக்கு தான் போனபஞ்சாயத்துலேயே முன்பணமா பத்து பர்சண்ட் கட்டியாச்சே

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

In case, the openers fail to shine, crossing 200 itself wud be a tough task for india considering WI pace attackin chennai pitch. Pitch preparation favoring to batting will help us.

From: raghavendran on 14th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

WI ingilandu kuda jeicha ..ingilandhu naakudu avutu..WI even have the chance of topping the krup thanx to us..eng kuda jeichirunga Windies kaman

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Is there any chance we face kiwis in QF? If that happens,that wud be delighting to watch.

From: Ramakrishna on 14th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Prediction

A1- Aus
A2- NZ
A3 - SL
A4 - Pak

B1- SA
B2- Ind
B3- WI
B4- Eng

Wishful Thinging
QF1 (Mirpur) Aus v Eng - Eng prevails
QF2 (Motera) NZ v WI - NZ ..huh...didn't expect SF ticket to be that easy...naama irundha iruppukku...
QF3 (Mirpur) SL v Ind - India....eppidi paarthaalum namma paya
QF4 (Colombo) Pak v SA - Bakisthan...

SF1 (Colombo) Eng v Ind (Jachin century...allround goofup so Eng justpass)
SF2 (Mohali) NZ v Pak (Pak frenzy steamrolls NZ as in '99)

Final - as Pak is playing, due to security reasons (Bal Thakeray) match gets shifted to Chennai. In a uberclever anticipatory move I manage to buy tickets to watch the final live.

Final: Eng v Pak ...low scoring, square turning encounter, test of technique and nerves - closest final ever won by a resurgent England.

I mean do u really prefer England over India?

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Naanum predict pandren

Group A

Aus
SL
NZ
Pak

Group B

SA
Ind
WI
BD

QF

Aus vs BD - Aus
NZ vs Ind - Ind
Pak vs SA - Pak
SL vs WI - SL

Semis:

Aus vs Pak & Ind vs SL

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

I mean do u really prefer England over India?

Adhaane

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

Nice guess LM

Dig

I bought Sony NWZ A844.... summa therikidhu!!!!!

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Naanum predict pandren

Group A

Aus
SL
NZ
Pak

Group B

SA
Ind
WI
BD

QF

Aus vs BD - Aus
NZ vs Ind - Ind
Pak vs SA - Pak
SL vs WI - SL

Semis:

Aus vs Pak & Ind vs SL

Matches with mine except Quarter'la Pak'ku bathilaa SA and the semi finalists will be Aus, India, SA and SL.

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Nice guess LM

We need to consolidate these predictions. Yaar correct-nu pakkalam

Dig

I bought Sony NWZ A844.... summa therikidhu!!!!!

Which earphones?

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Senthil,

It comes with that

http://www.techgadgetsite.com/wp-con...s-nwz-a844.jpg

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

Good choice

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We need to consolidate these predictions. Yaar correct-nu pakkalam

Yes yes ! So naanum prediction'a pOttuduraen..

Group A

Aus, SL, NZ, Pak

Group B

SA, India, WI, BD

Q1 - Aus vs BD - A1 Vs B4 - Aus (C)
Q2 - SL vs WI - A2 Vs B3 - SL (D)
Q3 - Inida Vs NZ - A3 Vs B2 - India(E)
Q4 - Pak vs SA - A4 vs B1 - SA (F)

Aus vs India (C vs E) and SL Vs SA (D vs F )

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

Master, unga quarter final and semi final listla some kuLarupadi - though the teams are correct in league stage, the QF and SF are not according to the ICC table. A1 Vs B4, A2 Vs B3 that list. You should end up with Aus Vs India and Pak Vs SL.

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

Roshan, LM is right, BD wud play in their home for their QF/same for Lanka and India regardless of their placing

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Roshan, LM is right, BD wud play in their home for their QF/same for Lanka and India regardless of their placing

Oh I didn't know that, but how does the venue affect the results ? I dont get it. Anyway let me check.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

adheppadi nyaayam?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

BREAKING NEWS

Kamran Akmal has just taken two " Amazing Catches " against Zimbabwe! The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is Vibrating with 'Pakistan ki Zindabad' Mantras!

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

India Semi Finals poagum nnu innum ellaarum predict panraanga.. funny hubbers..

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

Roshan, Softie - http://www.rediff.com/cricket/report...c/20110218.htm

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

India Semi Finals poagum nnu innum ellaarum predict panraanga.. funny hubbers..

sari india semi pogadha madhiri unga predictiona inga podunga...
evlo practicala irukkunu pappom.

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adheppadi nyaayam?

This is ridiculous.. ICC chummaa kaasu pAkkuRathukkaaga ippadi paNRaanga. That's not fair. Schedulepadithaan vekkanum. I feel India and SL will be better off if they are out of their respective countries during crucial matches. There will be unnecessary pressure on them if they play in front of their home crowd.

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

sari india semi pogadha madhiri unga predictiona inga podunga...
evlo practicala irukkunu pappom.

koava pada koodaathu.. U missed a point.. I was very generous there.. I indirectly said india will go till Quarter finals

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

Lemme put my predictions as well, no one has Pak topping their group!

34th Match, Group B - Ireland v South Africa - SA
35th Match, Group A - Australia v Canada - AUS
36th Match, Group B - England v West Indies - WI
37th Match, Group B - Ireland v Netherlands - IRE
38th Match, Group A - New Zealand v Sri Lanka - SL
39th Match, Group B - Bangladesh v South Africa - SA
40th Match, Group A - Australia v Pakistan - PAK
41st Match, Group A - Kenya v Zimbabwe - KEN
42nd Match, Group B - India v West Indies - IND

Group A
Pak, Aus, SL, NZ
Group B
SA, Ind, WI, Ban

Pak v Ban Q1 - Pak
SL v Ind Q2 - Ind
Aus v WI Q3 - WI
NZ v SA Q4 - SA

Semis
Pak v WI - Windies
Ind v SA - India (Revenge time!)

Finals
IND V WI

From: raajarasigan on 14th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Thiri.. India is already in QF

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Then again as per LM's prediction semi final SL vs India - so if the teams have to play in their home countries then only India gets the advantage (or disadvantage) in this match . eppadi paarthaalum this is not fair. Stupid ICC.

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Thiri.. India is already in QF

paartheengalaa.. naan predict pannathu nadanthiduchchu

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

plum - ezhudhaadha news paper ai aen padikkareenga

i honestly dont have issues on arguments/discussions on selection/field placings etc - though they are going to be purely speculations. we go on and on about Ashwin's selection, for all we know he cud have been the one giving out sixes in 49th over v England. all i am saying captaincy is always a Mani Ramani topic, be honest to ur side of it

appO why get frustrated and say you called for Dhoni's sacking because you felt he was getting too much criticism? That was a sarcastic dig, right? (Be honest to your side etc). edhukku? Nobody dug into Dhoni here. sila vishayangaLLa critcise paNNOm - and I defended against Venkki's claim that he should anchor at #3 etc. adhukkE En the sarcastic line that you took?

Yes, Ashwin could have given the sixes but what is the point in persisting failures and doesnt he deserve a chance based on his performance last year(not speculation)?. And what's with the Bhajji protection scheme? idhellAm atleast kEkkaNum illaiyA?
And the WTF excuses are mounting - that's uncharacterstic too. Seems like pressure of captaincy is getting to him irrespective of the result of the World Cup.

idhaiyE En ungaLAla thAnga mudiyala? These are very mild criticism. Second guessing captaincy decisions is always debatable. But adhukkAga mildA solRadhukku kUda deject Agi avaraiyE thookkidunganu sonnA epdi?

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:14 PM [Full View]

Edhu nadanthaalum nadakkum but Windies in Finals

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Roshan, i feel its fair w.r.to fans - imagine ur home team is in Semis and you are a host and you end up playing your match in Bangladesh or India (assuming SL is not facing India). As for the unfortunate scenario of two hosts playing each other i guess its based on pre WC seedings (ie Ind above SL)

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Roshan, LM is right, BD wud play in their home for their QF/same for Lanka and India regardless of their placing

Where will they host the match if Ind face Sl... namma batting inga aadittu, avanga innings colombo poyi aadanuma...

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

Plum - my statement were not based on ur arguments (to be honest i didnt even read thru the whole 15-20 pages here!) alone. ellaame ungalai sutriye nadandhirukkumnu neengalaa nanachikittaa eppadi

captaincy a second guessing or hindsight la comment kudukkaradhu namma oorula sagajam, my statement was only for that. Aen there were some idiots across the internet blaming yesterday's defeat on Sachin scoring centuries and India losing coz of that even citing some ridiculous stats. Adha padichittu inga irukkara Sachin fans solradhillayaa better play for another team, my grouse was a similar one (i know apples/oranges etc but jus to show where i am coming from)

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

koava pada koodaathu.. U missed a point.. I was very generous there.. I indirectly said india will go till Quarter finals

thiru, neenga smart'nu enaku theriyum...
unga india yaarkuda QF'la veliya pogudhunu unga prediction list kudunga... curious to see.

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Where will they host the match if Ind face Sl... namma batting inga aadittu, avanga innings colombo poyi aadanuma...

un arivukku.. nee inga irukka vaendiya aalae illa.. Gavaskar pakkathula ICC la ukkaara alavukku unakku thirama irukku

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

England's Bang loss was a freak case. So was the Kevin O'Brien onslaught.
And Strauss was quite unimaginative when attacked liked that.

They better have a plan for Pollard. If they have a plan B and C, I think England will beat WIndies for sure.
There's nothing threatening about the WIndies side. Nothing stood out in the WI bowling. Morgar and/or Trott will milk them.

If Kaaliannan has an injury next

I suggest they fly in boywonder Alastair Cook. What's this format labling nonsense anyway.

Will Strauss have the guts to try Tremlett instead of Anderson in Chennai?
And I like how India will have a one week rest to play against a WIndies who will have only two days off.

Ashes koaterfinal. அப்புறம் தெய்வம் விட்ட வழி.

Actually, +1 to this.
1) Cook is a good call. Say it aloud Feeyar. On Guardian blogs or something. I am sure Flower/Strauss will arrange for a Collingwood injury if you give this idea there. Actually, people are already giving this idea there. Watch out for a Collyflower injury soon.
2) England's losses were freak. Agreed. Their tie was sort of well earned but I think the Saffer choke was, though characteristic, a freak result as well. Play it again and I am not sure England will win from SA 113/3 again.
3) Actually, everyone in England lineup can milk/blast/both Windies attack. It is actually a mismatch. Windies have won against minnows plus Bangla and looked thoroughly unconvincing against others.(Ok, only Saffers but you see what I mean). Dont think they can beat an England side
4) England are going the Pak 92 and Aus 99 way. Infact, more of the 92 Pakistan, which was even worse than Aus 99. Destiny, it seems to me. They did the same in T20 WC.
5) Tremlett should have played the Bangla game. England might already have qualified in that case
6) Windies vs India resting and all

. Come on, you think BCCI bothers about the players and scheduling so much? If yes, would they schedule test matches without preparation? And which boards have influence in such matters - ECB and ACB more than the BCCI who simply dont have the time for this. Unusual of you to raise such accusations(even if implicitly).

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

thiru, neenga smart'nu enaku theriyum...
unga india yaarkuda QF'la veliya pogudhunu unga prediction list kudunga... curious to see.

sari future la naan sonnatha note senju enna kindal pannanumnu aasa padura.. paravaa illa.. unakaaga ithu kooda seiyalainaa eppadi.. predictions coming soon

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Roshan, i feel its fair w.r.to fans - imagine ur home team is in Semis and you are a host and you end up playing your match in Bangladesh or India (assuming SL is not facing India). As for the unfortunate scenario of two hosts playing each other i guess its based on pre WC seedings (ie Ind above SL)

I am not for this home crowd sentiment and all and I feel it's not a correct thing and in any case if SL comes to Semi I will be happy if they dont get to play in Sri Lanka. Finals anyway is not played in SL so it's still good.

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

thiru, neenga smart'nu enaku theriyum...
unga india yaarkuda QF'la veliya pogudhunu unga prediction list kudunga... curious to see.

therinja solla maattara... avarukku oru group-la etthanai teams-ne therla... phone-la kettappo maattikittaru... inga vanthu scene poda vendiyathu..,

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

appO why get frustrated and say you called for Dhoni's sacking because you felt he was getting too much criticism? That was a sarcastic dig, right? (Be honest to your side etc). edhukku? Nobody dug into Dhoni here. sila vishayangaLLa critcise paNNOm - and I defended against Venkki's claim that he should anchor at #3 etc. adhukkE En the sarcastic line that you took?

Yes, Ashwin could have given the sixes but what is the point in persisting failures and doesnt he deserve a chance based on his performance last year(not speculation)?. And what's with the Bhajji protection scheme? idhellAm atleast kEkkaNum illaiyA?
And the WTF excuses are mounting - that's uncharacterstic too. Seems like pressure of captaincy is getting to him irrespective of the result of the World Cup.

idhaiyE En ungaLAla thAnga mudiyala? These are very mild criticism. Second guessing captaincy decisions is always debatable. But adhukkAga mildA solRadhukku kUda deject Agi avaraiyE thookkidunganu sonnA epdi?

yes, BPS a vida AIS (Ashwin Infusion Scheme) kku weightage is more - i already said my pref and i find no logical reasons for MS not goin that way. I am stumped on that! as for excuses themselves the mental strength thingi is blown way too much - it was just a lesser bowler preferred against a lesser oppn. Nagpur favors pacers and Ashwin lost out. Also the playing for the crowd thing is not a new dialogue of his, he has tol that many times in the past - jus that this time the media is playing a different song

Ada deject/frustrate laam illeenga - i am as cool as Cucumber err MSD (LM varradhukulla escaaaaaaape)

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

therinja solla maattara... avarukku oru group-la etthanai teams-ne therla... phone-la kettappo maattikittaru... inga vanthu scene poda vendiyathu..,

sari innonnum sollidu.. nee missed call koduththu appuram naan thaanae phone pannaen

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

i am as cool as Cucumber err MSD

neengalum crowd kaaga aadaama naatukkaaga thaan aaduveengalo

From: cinema on 14th March 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Roshan, i feel its fair w.r.to fans - imagine ur home team is in Semis and you are a host and you end up playing your match in Bangladesh or India (assuming SL is not facing India). As for the unfortunate scenario of two hosts playing each other i guess its based on pre WC seedings (ie Ind above SL)

source please
as per cricinfo
if India keeps winning from now onwards it will play its quarterfinal in bangladesh and semifinal in colombo
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ate=wcfixtures

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Plum - my statement were not based on ur arguments (to be honest i didnt even read thru the whole 15-20 pages here!) alone. ellaame ungalai sutriye nadandhirukkumnu neengalaa nanachikittaa eppadi

captaincy a second guessing or hindsight la comment kudukkaradhu namma oorula sagajam, my statement was only for that. Aen there were some idiots across the internet blaming yesterday's defeat on Sachin scoring centuries and India losing coz of that even citing some ridiculous stats. Adha padichittu inga irukkara Sachin fans solradhillayaa better play for another team, my grouse was a similar one (i know apples/oranges etc but jus to show where i am coming from)

. No comments. Captain always gets the blame for bad results irrespective of performance as captain. Starting with Ian Chappell apdi thAn. In Dhoni's case, atleast he has the mitigating factor of all good results being attributed to him irrespective of performance as captain

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

Chawla's part is done in this WC.
and it ll only by Ashwin for second spinner from now on.

am seriously wondering in which match is Raina coming in for Pathan.

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

source please
as per cricinfo
if India keeps winning from now onwards it will play its quarterfinal in bangladesh and semifinal in colombo
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ate=wcfixtures

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/501561.html

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

As I can see, only Sharada Ugra is actively posting articles against Dhoni. She has previous with him and might be motivated by personal vengeance. Granted. However, the points made themselves arent ignore-worthy.

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Chawla's part is done in this WC.
and it ll only by Ashwin for second spinner from now on.

am seriously wondering in which match is Raina coming in for Pathan.

When Raina stops playing for the crowd(crowd pleasing fielding shows udhaars), and plays for the country

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

source please
as per cricinfo
if India keeps winning from now onwards it will play its quarterfinal in bangladesh and semifinal in colombo
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ate=wcfixtures

I was also under the impression that this is how it is supposed to be. Has cricinfo said anything about change of venue to suit the host country and their home crowd? If so someone please give the link.

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

. No comments. Captain always gets the blame for bad results irrespective of performance as captain. Starting with Ian Chappell apdi thAn. In Dhoni's case, atleast he has the mitigating factor of all good results being attributed to him irrespective of performance as captain

have no issues as long as good & bad results are attributed to the same side

adha thaan being honest to ur side nu sonnen

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

plum, neenga oru acu-puncture specialist'a poga vendiyavar

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Cricbuzz, Kamran Akmal is catching everything and the Rain Gods are coming down

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Here is my prediction.. (though I wish IND to win this cup )

Group A : Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Group B : South Africa, India, England, West Indies

Q1 : Australia Vs West Indies - AUS
Q2 : South Africa Vs Pakistan - SA
Q3 : India Vs Sri Lanka - India
Q4 : New Zealand Vs England - England

SF1 : AUS vs India - AUS
SF2 : SA Vs England - SA

Finals AUS vs SA - AUS

From: Ramakrishna on 14th March 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

This is ridiculous.. ICC chummaa kaasu pAkkuRathukkaaga ippadi paNRaanga. That's not fair. Schedulepadithaan vekkanum. I feel India and SL will be better off if they are out of their respective countries during crucial matches. There will be unnecessary pressure on them if they play in front of their home crowd.

home support, conditions nu ellaame irukkey. pressure irunthaalum, advantage kooda irukku.

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

have no issues as long as good & bad results are attributed to the same side

adha thaan being honest to ur side nu sonnen

No I don't have problems with his captaincy overall. No better person to lead the team now. Just that he is getting a little my rabbit 3 leggy these days and that's a recipe for long term disaster.
Also, the BPS is frustrating. Someone needs to hold a mirror to Bhajji's face. Preferrably the captain who is actually the one who suffers because of Bhajji's just-in-time performances (I.e.) Good performances calibrated exactly once in n matches. N is a variable depending on several conditions but our bhajji gets it perfectly right every time. Only Dhoni can fix him by raising the bar for him but he isn't doing that.
Other than that, decisions can bakfire no problems with that.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

This is ridiculous.. ICC chummaa kaasu pAkkuRathukkaaga ippadi paNRaanga. That's not fair. Schedulepadithaan vekkanum. I feel India and SL will be better off if they are out of their respective countries during crucial matches. There will be unnecessary pressure on them if they play in front of their home crowd.

idhu enna pudhu logic?

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

home support, conditions nu ellaame irukkey. pressure irunthaalum, advantage kooda irukku.

Advantage'a vida pressurethaan athigam. That's my worry.

From: Thirumaran on 14th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

kaasaa panamaa.. naanum kandapadi predict panraen..

Group A:

Australia
Srilanka
New Zealand
Pakistan

Group B:

SA
India
West Indies
England

Aus vs Eng ===> Eng
Srilanka vs West indies ==>WI
New Zealand vs India ==> NZ
Pakistan vs SA ==> Pak

Semis :

Eng Vs NZ ==> Eng
WI vs PAK ==> WI

Final :

Eng Vs WI ==> WI

karun suraakkal, WI back to 1975 form

at least in my prediction

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhu enna pudhu logic?

Playing for the crowd not for the country maathiri aaga vaaippirukku (ubayam: MS Dhoni)

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]

On Kamran, my conspiracy theory:
It seems to me the bookies allowed him to not deliberately drop catches today. Because he was under trial today and a bad performance would have got him dropped. That he can do well now to me tells he is not as incompetent as he comes across as.
I am not convinced of his honesty. Harsh but there are too many smokes(family's involvement with bookies, umar brealing a finger just when he was going to be asked to play as wk etc).

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhu enna pudhu logic?

got reminded of Yugi Sethu/Nagesh - Panchathanthiram - 'idhu nammaldhu' dialogue

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

On Kamran, my conspiracy theory:
It seems to me the bookies allowed him to not deliberately drop catches today. Because he was under trial today and a bad performance would have got him dropped. That he can do well now to me tells he is not as incompetent as he comes across as.
I am not convinced of his honesty. Harsh but there are too many smokes(family's involvement with bookies, umar brealing a finger just when he was going to be asked to play as wk etc).

+100% (after a long time)

And this is precisely the reason why I dont want or expect Pakistan to reach the semi finals. They MUST be knocked out.

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

I was also under the impression that this is how it is supposed to be. Has cricinfo said anything about change of venue to suit the host country and their home crowd? If so someone please give the link.

Originally Posted by Sourav

Where will they host the match if Ind face Sl... namma batting inga aadittu, avanga innings colombo poyi aadanuma...

From ESPN Star

ICC: Hosts to play knock-outs at home

The hosts will play their knock-out matches at home if they reach the quarterfinals of the ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said.

Lorgat also said that if the two host nations face each other, the side placed higher in the pre-tournament seeding will get preference, which means India will play all its knock-out ties on home soil if they get past the preliminary stage.

"I can confirm that the three host countries will play the knock-out rounds on their own grounds," Lorgat told reporters ahead of Saturday’s tournament opener between India and Bangladesh in Mirpur.

ICC's decision means the original schedule, according to which the specific ICC CWC quarterfinal matches were marked, will be changed depending on where the hosts finish.

As per the schedule, the quarter-final matches are as follow: A1 v B4 (Mirpur), A2 v B3 (Ahmedabad), A3 v B2 (Mirpur) and A4 v B1 (Colombo).

But now, as per the decision, India will play its quarterfinal match in Ahmedabad, irrespective of where they finish in Group B. The March 24 quarterfinal at the Gujarat city is between third-placed team in group B and the second team in group A.

So if India finish second, they will take on the third-placed team from group A. But even if Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men do not finish third in group B, they will still play in Ahmedabad against a side which will not know their venue till the last league match ends on March 20.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will play their final eight match in Colombo on March 26, unless they face India. In such a scenario India will get pre-tournament seeding preference and will play in Ahmedabad.

Similarly, Bangladesh will play their quarter-final match at Dhaka on either March 23 or March 25 - first if they qualify, and secondly if they are not drawn up against either India or Sri Lanka.

ICC's host country rule will also hold good for the semi-finals clashes in Colombo and Mohali on March 29 and 30 respectively.

Meanwhile, talking about ICC's decision to tinker with the format in 2015 edition of the ICC CWC, Lorgat said that the lower-ranked sides won't be a part of the 50-over game in future as it demanded more skills from the players.

Lorgat said the ICC has decided to cut down the number of teams in the 50-over ICC CWC to 10 from the current 14 and make the World Twenty20 tournament an affair involving 16 sides instead of 12.

"We have felt in the past few years that Twenty20 is the best format to develop the game world-wide and it provides a better environment for competition," Lorgat said.

"The 50-over format is more skill-based and suitable for the top teams," he added.

The governing body's decision on team reduction was taken last year and is set to exclude the likes of non-Test playing nations like Kenya, Ireland and the Netherlands from the 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2015.

Lorgat's views have not gone down well with the lowly-ranked sides and Cricket Kenya chief executive Tom Sears has already expressed his displeasure in an interview with the Wisden Cricketer magazine.

"I've no desire to be diplomatic... Not to let anyone else in is scandalous. It's all about money, power and votes - and that's not good for cricket," he said.

From: littlemaster1982 on 14th March 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Advantage'a vida pressurethaan athigam. That's my worry.

It balances out

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

On England, they can beat Windies any day of the week. Twice on Sundays.
What do Wi have actually? One pollard walloping was due and they have already spent that lifeline.

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

On England, they can beat Windies any day of the week. Twice on Sundays.
What do Wi have actually? One pollard walloping was due and they have already spent that lifeline.

பிரம்மாஸ்திரத்தை எத்தனை முறைதான் பயன்படுத்துவது?

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

As I can see, only Sharada Ugra is actively posting articles against Dhoni. She has previous with him and might be motivated by personal vengeance. Granted. However, the points made themselves arent ignore-worthy.

Sharda Ugra, anything from cricinfo for Indian Cricket is anyways toxic - guess she has had enough insulting experiences

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/473991.html

Remember an article from Prem earlier

Question for the ‘Indian media’: just why were you miffed?

Could it be that for once, you are finding a captain who won’t play your games? A captain who, what is more, will confront issues head on when they arise or, more accurately, when you fabricate them out of whole cloth

http://blogs.rediff.com/sightscreen/...-takes-strike/
http://prempanicker.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/cui-bono/

with all the nonsense being written/fabricated in the media i cudnt care less abt them. the World's #2 team, chosen captain and the coach knows better

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

On England, they can beat Windies any day of the week. Twice on Sundays.
What do Wi have actually? One pollard walloping was due and they have already spent that lifeline.

Hamaara paaas Bravo hai... watch out for P_R screaming 'Bravo' this thursday, although meaning the exact opposite!

From: raajarasigan on 14th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Hamaara paaas Bravo hai... watch out for P_R screaming 'Bravo' this thursday, although meaning the exact opposite!

traditionally, WI players will play well against England..

From: sathya_1979 on 14th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

therinja solla maattara... avarukku oru group-la etthanai teams-ne therla... phone-la kettappo maattikittaru... inga vanthu scene poda vendiyathu..,

Sathyaraj abt Gounder in Nadigan: avarukku aarmoniya pottiyla eththana kattai irukkunu kooda theriyAdhu!

From: directhit on 14th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Dhoni Press Conference - Media for twisting statements

I rest my case

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...;cat=5;genre=2

From: Plum on 14th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

traditionally, WI players will play well against England..

When was the last windies beat England in world cup? I guess during LLoyd's time?

From: Nerd on 14th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

AUS

+1. Not sure about QF (who will play who etc., too lazy to check the fixtures).
- India/SA will go out in SF
- WI will go out in QF
- AUS Vs SL/NZ with Aus winning it.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Playing for the crowd not for the country maathiri aaga vaaippirukku (ubayam: MS Dhoni)

roshan imagine there is a clash SL vs Aus
u would still prefer SL to play in Aus based on home pressure?

From: raajarasigan on 14th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

When was the last windies beat England in world cup? I guess during LLoyd's time?

Not quite sure.. but I meant NOT only in WC but overall.. of course, it had to start with Llyod's time

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

பிரம்மாஸ்திரத்தை எத்தனை முறைதான் பயன்படுத்துவது?

Brahmastra can be used many times. I think anNan Flum would plead Windies 'Not to use ' Nagastra more than Once, and of course Flum will be the Chariot Driver for England, so we all know what that means

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

Shehzad

oru match-la kooda 15 runs-ku mela adikka mattenguraan...

From: VinodKumar's on 14th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Next match century. Fantasy la oru edam book panni vainga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

imagine there is a clash SL vs Aus
u would still prefer SL to play in Aus based on home pressure?

That would be SL day, they would and should beat Aus on home soil!

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

That would be SL day, they would and should beat Aus on home soil!

ungalukku kekkappadaadha oru kelviya choose panni adhukku thevaippadaadha oru badhil solli aduttha round'ku select aagiteenga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ungalukku kekkappadaadha oru kelviya choose panni adhukku thevaippadaadha oru badhil solli aduttha round'ku select aagiteenga

nandri , mikka nandri, abeesla bore ah iruku, athu than

From: MADDY on 14th March 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

our match with SA, i was more satisfied than eng or ire or ned matches.........they got team composition on track, fielding was good, spinners pitched the ball up to batsmen, stretched a pretty small target till last over.........i certainly feel they have got into groove now, with minor changes like raina for pathan should be enough.......Dhoni too, looked more engaged than matches - involving himself more.........Indian teams have traditionally been reluctant to make changes in tournaments like WC ex: Dinesh mongia in WC2003.......so i would feel chopping pathan/nehra for raina/ashwin would not happen..

and yeah, given choice between dhoni's captaincy and longevity, i would prefer longevity.......after all, we watch India matches mainly for him.....

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Though Dhoni leading from the front, looks like there are more than one gang/group in our team.

From: cinema on 14th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

That would be SL day, they would and should beat Aus on home soil!

Ok. Ignoring the question completely one more time, would n't you feel better if SL beats Aus in Aus.
Anyway to take pressure out of home team, the home team should play opponents in opponents soil. That scenario will put the pressure right back on opponent but it will cost the World cup organization too much to organize in several countries.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Though Dhoni leading from the front, looks like there are more than one gang/group in our team.

this is interesting. ungalukku thonradha thelivaa sollunga... yaarellaam?
one possible could be, chawla, MP and nehra being in a group.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

Ok. Ignoring the question completely one more time, would n't you feel better if SL beats Aus in Aus.
Anyway to take pressure out of home team, the home team should play opponents in opponents soil. That scenario will put the pressure right back on opponent but it will cost the World cup organization too much to organize in several countries.

Personally, I dont feel anything when SL win or loose, but I guess your question is right, and SL has beaton Australia in the recent ODI back in Aussie land

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

this is interesting. ungalukku thonradha thelivaa sollunga... yaarellaam?
one possible could be, chawla, MP and nehra being in a group.

santhegamaa irukkiRatha eppadinga theLivaa solRathu!

Gautham/Kohli seems to be isolated from the group. Their body language tells me that. But not sure.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

but adhu group madhiri therila.. u mean there could be a delhi bond?
i should agree that gambhir looks slightly uninterested.. am not saying this cos of the catch he dropped which could have saved the match for us.

From: cinema on 14th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

How many of you think that India and South Africa match was fixed even before first ball was bowled? There are some rumours going on related to that.

From: sathya_1979 on 14th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

How many of you think that India and South Africa match was fixed even before first ball was bowled? There are some rumours going on related to that.

source / weblink?

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

How many of you think that India and South Africa match was fixed even before first ball was bowled? There are some rumours going on related to that.

in that case, what is the advantage for the bookies? does it means more money is put on SA to win the cup that India?

From: cinema on 14th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

in that case, what is the advantage for the bookies? does it means more money is put on SA to win the cup that India?

Before the match the odds were in favor of India. So you make more money if South Africa wins than India wins. And most of the people would have put money on India and few selected persons would have put money on South Africa. So it is win-win situation for both.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

sari fix'na epdi, managementa'ya, illa individual players'aya?
apdi pannirundha dhoni'ya dhaan fix panniruppanga illaya... for giving the last over to nehra... acutally nehra ball vanguna udane SA win pannitaanga... not in the fourth ball of the over. sombup'paya...

From: venkkiram on 14th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

sari fix'na epdi, managementa'ya, illa individual players'aya?
apdi pannirundha dhoni'ya dhaan fix panniruppanga illaya... for giving the last over to nehra... acutally nehra ball vanguna udane SA win pannitaanga... not in the fourth ball of the over. sombup'paya...

enna ippadi sollitinga? nehra bowled extraordinary balls during the final overs in some of our matches and it helped IND to win. Thats the reason I believe Dhoni went with that option. But we never have such history sofar on Bajji bowling the last over.

Actually we lost the match completely during our batting from 40th over. 7 wickets fall - less than 30 runs scored - that costed badly.

A bad day for Nehra <<<< A bad day for Pathan, Yuvi, Dhoni, Baji, Zaheer, Munaf, Nehra

From: vanchi on 14th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

nansense mathiri evano kilappi vitruppan. As long as Dhoni is at the helm,
fixing will never happen. I cant beleive i am writing this. media has been put inthis &%^& place by dhoni.
During the press conf, responding to a routine stupid question, " I am going to enjoy the 40000+ sing national anthem with me" and it is going to be something. what a man

From: sathya_1979 on 14th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Media is not able to tolerate Dhoni's no-nonsense attitude. His to your face thingy had riled them, so trying hard to plant rubbish stories. ivangadhaan naattin mudhal virOdhi

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

yarachum scaatland yaard ku phone podungappa

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

enna ippadi sollitinga? nehra bowled extraordinary balls during the final overs in some of our matches and it helped IND to win. Thats the reason I believe Dhoni went with that option. But we never have such history sofar on Bajji bowling the last over.

Actually we lost the match completely during our batting from 40th over. 7 wickets fall - less than 30 runs scored - that costed badly.

A bad day for Nehra <<<< A bad day for Pathan, Yuvi, Dhoni, Baji, Zaheer, Munaf, Nehra

no tension venki... apdiyum nenakka koodiya makkal namma hub'layum irupaanga'nu dhaan sonen.
and wrto bhajji, he has bowled the crucial last over a few times...
but what i would say is... the better choice would be either sachin or sehwag to bowl that golden over... or dhoni himself.

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

I mean do u really prefer England over India?

ஒரு தர்மசங்கடமான கேள்வி. நாம தான் ஒரு தடவை ஜெயிச்சுட்டோமே, அவுங்க ஒரு தடவை ஜெயிக்கட்டுமேங்கற நல்லெண்ணத்துல சொன்னேன். என்னமோ முன்ன மாதிரி இந்திய அணி மேல அவ்வளொ பிடிப்பு ஒண்ணும் இல்லை. Except Sachin, Zaheer and Sehwag - no one who really who appeals to me much. Raina ஓரளவுக்கு புடிக்கும். Thassal.

OTOG Thorpe, Stewart, Hussain, Gough காலத்துலேர்ந்தே இங்கிலாந்து மேல ஒரு இது உண்டு. Of all the worldcups I've watched, I think they have their best chance now. So many earnest, trying cricketers who give their best. I am glad to see an England team compete hard, come back to win matches, someone or the other delivering etc.

Ideal thing for me would be for Ind-Eng not to have a faceoff in the competition at all.

From: kid-glove on 14th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Oh and there's Andy Flower. Sheer awesomeness this England team has.

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

Prabhu,

Namellam kozhandhaya irundhappo jeichadhu, thirumba jeikka venaama? You dont want tell stories to your kid?

England ellam apparam paathukadalaam.

From: SoftSword on 14th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

yes PR, england'ku mini world cup kudutthu anuppiduvom...
sachin'oda last world cup vera. utta chance illa...
dhayavu senju kai thookkunga.

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Ray Price

From: 19thmay on 14th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Ray Price

Enna unakku fantasy game-la points kedachudha? Oore thee pudichu erinjaalum......

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

1) Cook is a good call. Say it aloud Feeyar. On Guardian blogs or something. I am sure Flower/Strauss will arrange for a Collingwood injury if you give this idea there. Actually, people are already giving this idea there. Watch out for a Collyflower injury soon.

இதுக்காகவாவது காளிங்கர் நல்ல தேக ஆரோக்யத்தோட இருக்கணும்னு வேண்டிக்கிறேன்.

Originally Posted by Plum

I think the Saffer choke was, though characteristic, a freak result as well. Play it again and I am not sure England will win from SA 113/3 again.

Oh they will choke again. England was bowling like a dream. Not just Swann. Anderson and Bresnan too. Anderson in particular excellent line maindains - which he struggled to have before and unfortunately since (படுபாவி wide போட்டே Bangladeshஐ ஜெயிக்க வச்சுட்டான்)

Originally Posted by Plum

5) Tremlett should have played the Bangla game. England might already have qualified in that case

Yeah but I wouldn't blame Strauss. Given how Anderson bowled in the SA game, it was fair to have picked him again. Or if you mean Tremlett instead of Shahzad, then actually Shahzad acquitted himself well in the Bangladesh match. Bowled like a pro.

He should not be dropped in the next match. The fair thing to do would be to drop Anderson and pick Tremlett. Hope Strauss does that.

Originally Posted by Plum

6) Windies vs India resting and all

. Come on, you think BCCI bothers about the players and scheduling so much? If yes, would they schedule test matches without preparation? And which boards have influence in such matters - ECB and ACB more than the BCCI who simply dont have the time for this. Unusual of you to raise such accusations(even if implicitly).

ஐயா...I was just saying I am glad at the difference in rest. நீங்க எங்க எங்கயோ போறீங்களே.

But even if I were to suggest there was something fishy, 'no preparation into test matches' is not a strong counterargument.

Anyway it is important that India CRUSH WIndies. அண்ணன் நூறாவது சதம் சென்னைல அடிக்கணும்.

From: Sourav on 14th March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Next match century. Fantasy la oru edam book panni vainga

kizhichan.... mothalla plaiyng XI-la irukkananu paapom.... etthanai match than chance koduppanga....

sridhar, s... but, athukkaka than kai thatturenu ellam solla padathu... have to appreciate good efforts u know....

From: P_R on 14th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Prabhu,
Namellam kozhandhaya irundhappo jeichadhu, thirumba jeikka venaama? You dont want tell stories to your kid?

Exactly அதே தான் பிரச்சனையே. இப்பொ ஜெயிச்சிட்டா இன்னும் 20 வருஷத்துக்கு world beaters மாதிரி பேசுவாய்ங்க. இதுக்கெல்லாம் counter வியாக்கியானம் குடுத்துகிட்டு இருக்கணும்.

Originally Posted by SoftSword

sachin'oda last world cup vera. utta chance illa...dhayavu senju kai thookkunga.

முக்கா கையை தூக்குறேன்னா அதுக்கு இது தான் காரணம்.
Whether the end of his world cup career should be reflective of 'story of his life' or should it just end with victory 'no matter what'னு குழப்பதுல வாழ்ந்துகிட்டிருக்கேன் செட்டியார் மதர்.

இவண்,
அசல் இந்திய நண்டு

From: Roshan on 14th March 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

roshan imagine there is a clash SL vs Aus
u would still prefer SL to play in Aus based on home pressure?

Naan intha vishayathula konjam superstion'nu kooda sollalaam - SL will be better off outside in such big events. Aus'a irunthaa kooda paravailla. Australia kaarana Australiala thOkkadikkiRathavida perumai vaERa enna irukku.

From: P_R on 15th March 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

Ireland - South Africa
First match at Eden Gardens.
Hope Ireland make it interesting.

From: Roshan on 15th March 2011 12:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

Ok. Ignoring the question completely one more time, would n't you feel better if SL beats Aus in Aus.
Anyway to take pressure out of home team, the home team should play opponents in opponents soil. That scenario will put the pressure right back on opponent but it will cost the World cup organization too much to organize in several countries.

sariyaa sonneenga !

From: P_R on 15th March 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Oh and there's Andy Flower. Sheer awesomeness this England team has.

இதுல எதுனா உள்குத்து இருக்கா?

A zorse is a cross between a zebra stallion and a horse mare. The zorse takes the color or dominant color gene of the mare and the zebra sire gives it stripes. A hebra is a cross between a zebra mare and a horse stallion – the rarest. Horse stallions as a general rule do not like to breed zebra mares. Zebra stallions usually must be raised in a special environment to breed horse mares.

சரி, அதுக்கு?

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Naan intha vishayathula konjam superstion'nu kooda sollalaam - SL will be better off outside in such big events. Aus'a irunthaa kooda paravailla. Australia kaarana Australiala thOkkadikkiRathavida perumai vaERa enna irukku.

ok. i dont think it applies to India. we feel its a boost in confidence to play in home.

From: 19thmay on 15th March 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Ireland - South Africa
First match at Eden Gardens.
Hope Ireland make it interesting.

What happens if SA loses to Ireland and B'Desh?

From: Roshan on 15th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

What happens if SA loses to Ireland and B'Desh?

Hypothatical question (Chitti V1)

From: HonestRaj on 15th March 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

adutha matchlayavadhu Ashwin velayaduvaana?

or will Dhoni hold him until India exits from this competition ...

Yusuf pathan'i eduthuttu Suresh Raina'va serkkalam..

From: P_R on 15th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

What happens if SA loses to Ireland and B'Desh?

VV: த்ரிசா கிடைக்கலைன்னா திவ்யா
Mayilsami: திவ்யாவும் கிடைக்கலைன்னா
VV: உன்னைக் கொலை பண்ணுறது

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

adutha matchlayavadhu Ashwin velayaduvaana?

or will Dhoni hold him until India exits from this competition ...

Yusuf pathan'i eduthuttu Suresh Raina'va serkkalam..

idhu dhaan vegujanatthoda aasai... so kandippa nadakkum.

From: kid-glove on 15th March 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

இதுல எதுனா உள்குத்து இருக்கா?

No. Enna sandhEgam?

சரி, அதுக்கு?

yEn da ellathukum message thedi alayareenga

From: HonestRaj on 15th March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhu dhaan vegujanatthoda aasai... so kandippa nadakkum.

appuram andha practice match'la aaduna madhiri WI kooda aaduvangala

Ind - Eng match appo post pannadhuthan.. thirumbhavum panren.. Sachin 100 adicha match loose pannidanumnu mudivodave bowl pannuvangalO...

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 06:11 AM [Full View]

Adhu enna sachin century and england win. If you want your team to win give him a duck, i mean who cares if its a duck or a 100. Just make your team win leave tendulkar alone in the scheme of things. He already has enough mud in his plate.

Originally Posted by P_R

Prediction

A1- Aus
A2- NZ
A3 - SL
A4 - Pak

B1- SA
B2- Ind
B3- WI
B4- Eng

Wishful Thinging
QF1 (Mirpur) Aus v Eng - Eng prevails
QF2 (Motera) NZ v WI - NZ ..huh...didn't expect SF ticket to be that easy...naama irundha iruppukku...
QF3 (Mirpur) SL v Ind - India....eppidi paarthaalum namma paya
QF4 (Colombo) Pak v SA - Bakisthan...

SF1 (Colombo) Eng v Ind (Jachin century...allround goofup so Eng justpass)SF2 (Mohali) NZ v Pak (Pak frenzy steamrolls NZ as in '99)

Final - as Pak is playing, due to security reasons (Bal Thakeray) match gets shifted to Chennai. In a uberclever anticipatory move I manage to buy tickets to watch the final live.

Final: Eng v Pak ...low scoring, square turning encounter, test of technique and nerves - closest final ever won by a resurgent England.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 06:28 AM [Full View]

And is there any END to any thread in this new forum. I mean 450 pages. Or is it because the thread has been made sticky.

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 07:15 AM [Full View]

af.... vbulletin is like there is no limit on number of posts or pages...
a thread can even go for 1000 pages with 40 posts/page too.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 07:35 AM [Full View]

Thanks ss.

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 07:49 AM [Full View]

The 'myth' about Sachin ton and India losing
Bangalore, Sun, Mar 13 2011 , by Gokul Gopal

Sachin Tendulkar has undoubtedly, more often than not, provided joy than agony.

[© Getty]
Sachin Tendulkar gets to yet another century but India end up on the losing side - How many times have we seen that? Even in this World Cup, the batting legend went past 100 on two occasions but neither facilitated an Indian win. However, it is not the fault of the great cricketer that India ended up on the losing side yet again.

While there would be the Tendulkar bashers and critics who say that India lose a match whenever Sachin scores a century, the statistics prove otherwise. Of the 48 ODI centuries that Tendulkar has scored so far, only 13 such three-figure scores have ended up in a losing cause for India, while in 33 matches, where the batting maestro has gone past 100, India have emerged victors. One match against England in July 2002 saw a Sachin ton yield no result while the recently concluded match against the same side resulted in a tied game.

Here's a look at Sachin's ODI hundreds in losing causes:

Runs 4s 6s Strike Rate Innings Against Venue Date
137 8 5 100.00 1 Sri Lanka Delhi 2-Mar-96
100 9 1 90.09 1 Pakistan Singapore 5-Apr-96
110 5 1 79.71 1 Sri Lanka Colombo 28-Aug-96
143 9 5 109.16 2 Australia Sharjah 22-Apr-98
101 3 1 72.14 1 Sri Lanka Sharjah 20-Oct-00
146 15 2 95.42 1 Zimbabwe Jodhpur 8-Dec-00
101 9 0 78.29 1 South Africa Johannesburg 5-Oct-01
141 17 1 104.44 2 Pakistan Rawalpindi 16-Mar-04
123 12 2 94.61 1 Pakistan Ahmedabad 12-Apr-05
100 10 1 88.49 1 Pakistan Peshawar 6-Feb-06
141* 13 5 95.27 1 West Indies Kuala Lumpur 14-Sep-06
175 19 4 124.11 2 Australia Hyderabad 5-Nov-09
111 8 3 109.90 1 South Africa Nagpur 12-Mar-11

Now that the statistics prove Sachin's hundreds have yielded more wins than losses for India, let us see what the maestro has done for India's cause when he has gone past 50 but not a ton.

Out of the 93 times Sachin Tendulkar has scored a fifty, India have secured 56 wins while ending up on the losing side 35 times. Two games yielded no results. Digging deeper, India has won 28 times whenever Sachin has scored between 70 to 99.

The next question that will come up on peoples' minds is "Who has scored the maximum number of tons in winning causes for their respective teams?" Once again, Tendulkar's critics will have their mouths tightly shut because the master tops the chart with most number of tons resulting in a team's win. He also has stayed unbeaten the most number of times while leading a team's win.

Here is the list:

Player Country Hundreds Not-outs Highest
Sachin Tendulkar India 33 13 200*
Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka 24 5 189
Ricky Ponting Australia 25 8 145
Sourav Ganguly India 18 10 183
Brian Lara West Indies 16 3 169
Adam Gilchrist Australia 16 1 172
Desmond Haynes West Indies 16 10 152*
Saeed Anwar Pakistan 16 6 194
Mark Waugh Australia 15 4 173
Herschelle Gibbs South Africa 15 1 175

To add to all these, Sachin Tendulkar has the most number of 'Man of the Match' and 'Man of the series' awards than any other cricketer in ODIs - evidence to the fact that Tendulkar is a major contributor in Indian wins.

To conclude, Sachin's contribution to the game and to India, regardless of what people say, is undoubted and he has more often than not provided joy than agony to the cricket fan. The South Africa match was another instance of the legend putting up his hand and giving his all to the team while the others failed, but can Tendulkar be blamed for his teammates not performing?

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...d-india-losing

From: Kalyasi on 15th March 2011 07:51 AM [Full View]

Apparom Sowkiyama Makkale... Enna ippudi aagi pochu namma nelama? Cup a jeipoma?

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 07:56 AM [Full View]

Welcome back kalyanam aana kalyasi.

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 08:00 AM [Full View]

Time to change the poll?
Man of the tournament poll?
My Choices for options(based on extrapolated expected performance in upcoming matches): Trott, Strauss, Swann, Ponting, Watson, Yuvi, Harby, Lee, Johnson, Morgan

Pudhu hubla enna ennammo facilities solRinga? Can we have more options for polls(more than 10?)
If yes, some more choices on potential:
Bell, Haddin, Bopara, Tremlett, Tait, Bresnan. Shahzad, Krezja, Hussey, Hussey, White, Prior, Kallis
Ok, going by performance so far alone, and assuming they'll maindain it
Afridi, Steyn, Zak, Yuvi, Viru(!!!), Malinga, Bhajji*, One Aussie Paceman(choose your pick), Swann(superb umpire and icc baiting without getting punished enough apart from cricketing reasons), Tahir
* whatever bhajji deigns to perform is awesome performance. No debate will be accepted on this. He is the Supreme Power of Indian Cricket. Genuflect at his altar.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 08:54 AM [Full View]

Uzhaga maga fraudu ramal is not using Shewag in his fantasy team. Ketta fantasyla idhellam sagajamnu solli mazhuppal vera.

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 09:46 AM [Full View]

Melbourne: Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones feels that for Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, winning the World Cup will remain a dream. In his column in The Age, Jones pointed out that history is very important to cricketers.

'Winning WC will remain a dream for Dhoni'

"It tells us what we did wrong and what we did right in the past. There have been nine World Cups and those World Cup champion teams do not lie about the composition and skills required to win," he said.

"The three main common denominators consistent with all World Cup champion teams are: Your top four batsmen must be of a high quality. They must have the technique to play the new ball, as well as have the power and stroke play during Powerplays. They also must have the fitness to bat through the whole 50 overs. Your top four bowlers must be of high quality, able to absorb pressure and bowl defensively in Powerplays. If you can't field, don't bother turning up!" he said.

"All this taken into account, I do not believe India will win the World Cup with its current form. Everyone here has a huge regard for the Indian team. They have the batsmen, no doubt. Tendulkar and Sehwag can rip any attack to shreds. But that alone doesn't win the World Cup," he said. Jones also said that Dhoni's bowling line-up comprising Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh doesn't look as good as any of the line-ups of the previous teams.

"Dhoni wants seven specialist batsmen and four specialist bowlers. Having seven batsmen tells me that India doesn't trust its 'engine room' to make the runs required. By having four bowlers, it means that everything must go right or they are in deep trouble. What happens if one is injured? Or one gets smashed," he asked.

"India has struggled to bowl out Bangladesh and England. Ireland troubled them, but Dhoni won't budge. India's main weakness is the form of Chawla and Harbhajan. Chawla is being smashed and was brought in by the strong backing of Dhoni after two years in obscurity. There are three leg-spinners who have won World Cups: Mushtaq, Warne and Brad Hogg. Is Chawla as good as those three? No, he isn't," he said.
Jones also said that Harbhajan's form is also an added worry for Dhoni.

"Harbhajan has struggled in all World Cups and has only taken six wickets in eight matches against the Test countries at an average of 58. His 10 overs are going for around 50," he said. "The team needs the attitude to get wickets and not just defend. Getting wickets always stops the run-rate. Its fieldsmen must look for run-outs and want the ball in the field."

From: raghavendran on 15th March 2011 09:50 AM [Full View]

what is with these Aussies..ennadhan appidi veruppo..but few of his points do make sense...buckle up India and prove them wrong..

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 09:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

few of his points do make sense

Yes...thats very true.

Originally Posted by raghavendran

buckle up India and prove them wrong..

Yes.. me too want that happen for the sake of Sachin atleast!

From: littlemaster1982 on 15th March 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

what is with these Aussies..ennadhan appidi veruppo..but few of his points do make sense...buckle up India and prove them wrong..

We generally do well after being pushed to the corner. Cheer up guys, we are winning

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

Good. Such criticism is what wakes up bhajji into action. Watch out for a match winning performance from him against windies in chennai in the next match

From: raghavendran on 15th March 2011 10:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We generally do well after being pushed to the corner. Cheer up guys, we are winning

From: P_R on 15th March 2011 10:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Adhu enna sachin century and england win. If you want your team to win give him a duck, i mean who cares if its a duck or a 100. Just make your team win leave tendulkar alone in the scheme of things. He already has enough mud in his plate.

AF, nalla kadhaiyA irukkE. Sachin's SA century was the joy of the world cup thus far. If ppl badmouth that, what can be done?

Originally Posted by Dean Jones

There are three leg-spinners who have won World Cups: Mushtaq, Warne and Brad Hogg

AppidiyE ivanaiyum sErthukkuvOm

From: sathya_1979 on 15th March 2011 10:34 AM [Full View]

Hogg left arm spinnerdhAnE?

From: raghavendran on 15th March 2011 10:37 AM [Full View]

yes leftarm chinaman

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 10:39 AM [Full View]

Ninga pesaradhu dhan nalla kadhaya irukku. Sachin's century - joy of world cup ellam secondary.

You are a sachin fan and Ultimately you want England to win. I get it. Go for it fully. I wouldn't even bothered to reply if you asked for a Tendulkar duck. Ultimately you want the team in which Tendulkar plays to lose what difference does it make if he hits a 100. It's ultimately a loss.

Tendulkar 100 and a Team loss and a fan asking for it seems very absurd to me. Very sorry.

Originally Posted by P_R

AF, nalla kadhaiyA irukkE. Sachin's SA century was the joy of the world cup thus far. If ppl badmouth that, what can be done?

AppidiyE ivanaiyum sErthukkuvOm

From: MADDY on 15th March 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

Brad Hogg has much better results than Bhajji.....

Deano is right, i feel........India did so well in SA too without all those seniors - i dunno where they lost the plot - they look so incapable of beating any top team now.....WC will remain a dream for Dhoni - but to quote thalaivar AR, "journey is more important than destination" - the 4 yrs of dhoni's captaincy from 2007 T20 WC till now has been a wonderful experience for all his fans and we never felt more secure with any other player than Dhoni at helm.......World cup is immaterial when compared to the experience

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 10:45 AM [Full View]

Australians have the habit of classifying left arm chinamen as leg spinners - like with the B-word, we must respect their culture.

From: sathya_1979 on 15th March 2011 10:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Australians have the habit of classifying left arm chinamen as leg spinners - like with the B-word, we must respect their culture.

How can somebody respect a non-existent one?

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 15th March 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We generally do well after being pushed to the corner. Cheer up guys, we are winning

s this is because i was hoping SA wins last game... so INDIA will make think right in future games and win this cup... its time for us 2

... hope our captain comes back 2 his usual style.. which is heavily needed 2 win WC,,,

From: sathya_1979 on 15th March 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Australians have the habit of classifying left arm chinamen as leg spinners - like with the B-word, we must respect their culture.

repeat post

From: sathya_1979 on 15th March 2011 11:09 AM [Full View]

Ponting becomes the first player in ODI history to be a part of the team that won 250 ODIs

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 11:13 AM [Full View]

Tendulkar loses cool at collapso batsmen:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Tendul...e1-673128.aspx

Seems like a media stitch up but this was extremely funny:
"Tendulkar finally lost his cool when he went to take a shower and found all the bathrooms occupied by batsmen who had just got out in the collapse"

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

I saw this 2 days back itslef. Didnt know how true it was and I didnt post it here.

From: Thirumaran on 15th March 2011 11:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We generally do well after being pushed to the corner. Cheer up guys, we are winning

There are times, once pushed to the corner we were made to sit in that corner..

Hope it does not happen

From: Thirumaran on 15th March 2011 11:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Good. Such criticism is what wakes up bhajji into action. Watch out for a match winning performance from him against windies in chennai in the next match

Indian Team - Bhajji relation.. Congress - DMK relation maathiri aagi poachchu.. imsai nu ellaarukkum theriyum, aanaalum vida mudiyaama koodavae vachchittu irukkanumngrathu vithi..

From: littlemaster1982 on 15th March 2011 11:34 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

There are times, once pushed to the corner we were made to sit in that corner..

Hope it does not happen

Go to current affairs section

From: Dinesh84 on 15th March 2011 11:39 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Go to current affairs section

kud seksan

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]

The MC-BC culture in Indian team:
http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2011/...-of-world-cup/

"Except Sachin, Dhoni and Sehwag..."
"Virat Kohli takes a catch at the deep to dismiss ABdV and what do we get? A discourse on what he'll do to the mother and sister of the departed batsmen"
"At this rate, I recommend that the anthem played at stadiums for India be changed from chak de india to f... De India"

Reminded of kid's grouse on the northie culture of the team when I read this

From: P_R on 15th March 2011 12:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Ninga pesaradhu dhan nalla kadhaya irukku. Sachin's century - joy of world cup ellam secondary.

You are a sachin fan and Ultimately you want England to win. I get it. Go for it fully. I wouldn't even bothered to reply if you asked for a Tendulkar duck. Ultimately you want the team in which Tendulkar plays to lose what difference does it make if he hits a 100. It's ultimately a loss.

Tendulkar 100 and a Team loss and a fan asking for it seems very absurd to me. Very sorry.

எதுக்கு சாரி எல்லாம் சொல்லிக்கிட்டு. I am sure I am a mere link the long chain of tradition of English supporters who may have enjoyed Don Bradman, George Headley estra estra estra. (என்னமோ ஆங்கிலேயே குடியுரிமை வாங்குனா மாதிரி பேச வைக்கிறீங்களே.

)

India chasing an English total with Sachin at the crease in the death அப்பிடிங்கற மாதிரி நிலைமை வந்தாலொழிய என் cheering நிலைப்பாட்டுல குழப்பமோ, பிரச்சனையோ இல்லையே.

Anyway, I am a negligible (and neglectable) minority in this. Vidunga.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]

I like it when TM makes fun of LM's posts

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Go to current affairs section

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 12:30 PM [Full View]

Ok pr.

P.S: Ninga aangileya kudiyurimai vaangina enaku romba sandhoshamnga, Mudinja enakum vaangi kodunga. Ingae kuppai kottaradhu kastama irukku

Originally Posted by P_R

எதுக்கு சாரி எல்லாம் சொல்லிக்கிட்டு. I am sure I am a mere link the long chain of tradition of English supporters who may have enjoyed Don Bradman, George Headley estra estra estra. (என்னமோ ஆங்கிலேயே குடியுரிமை வாங்குனா மாதிரி பேச வைக்கிறீங்களே.

)

India chasing an English total with Sachin at the crease in the death அப்பிடிங்கற மாதிரி நிலைமை வந்தாலொழிய என் cheering நிலைப்பாட்டுல குழப்பமோ, பிரச்சனையோ இல்லையே.

Anyway, I am a negligible (and neglectable) minority in this. Vidunga.

From: littlemaster1982 on 15th March 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

Irukkattum

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

I like it when TM makes fun of LM's posts

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 01:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

I don't think so. I think even he would accept that Bajji would have been the better bet to bowl the last over.
3 wickets and a pretty tight previous over.

yEdhO ennaala mudinja pre-empting.

Just missedu this.
1) I am with Beekay on this. Bhajji should have bowled the last over for same reasons as Bala wished
2) I dont have a problem when Yuvi fails - it is when he "succeeds" with a batting style that doesnt serve the team purpose and the purpose he is in the team as a batsman that I have to point out to doting fans that it doesnt mean a thing in the larger picture. And when his bowling - supposed to be a strike bowler - doesnt subsidise his batting enough. Sort of a reverse harbhajan.

The reason I have a problem with Yuvi/Harbhajan is they are in the team for is advertised as A, and they end up doing something else, which is a role earmarked for someone else, and a role they have been doing well consistently. Or, prevent someone who can perform the advertised role of them better(ashwih/raina). And then people demand that someone else be removed and Yuvi/Bhajji kept in the team. This is
a) Destroying the team balance
b) Stopping consistent performers from getting their due

That said, I'd gun for Raina over Pathan now
(Cue: A match winning destructive innings/bowling figures by Pathan against Windies

)
Feddy, feeyar, ellem - nAn sariyA thAnE pEsurEn?

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 01:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by 19thmay http://www.mayyam.com/talk/images/bu...post-right.png
Prabhu,
Namellam kozhandhaya irundhappo jeichadhu, thirumba jeikka venaama? You dont want tell stories to your kid?

Exactly அதே தான் பிரச்சனையே. இப்பொ ஜெயிச்சிட்டா இன்னும் 20 வருஷத்துக்கு world beaters மாதிரி பேசுவாய்ங்க. இதுக்கெல்லாம் counter வியாக்கியானம் குடுத்துகிட்டு இருக்கணும்

adhu sari. idhai paththi oru England supporter solRAr

1966la enna nadandhadhu theriyumA? I know minute by minute details thanks to pazham perumai being spoken for 45 years now.

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 01:52 PM [Full View]

Looking back, the 1983 team looks so chOplAngi and aided by conditions, and the exceptional captain, who was a kind of go-getter(not a superb man-manager like Dhoni, a mere "do as I do" leader who was good enough for that short burst of effort). I guess the 1985 champion of champion teams was better and more worthy. It had Sadanand Vishwanath, a fine and flashy keeper who lost his way like Kambli. There was L Siva, if not at his peak(which lasted for all of 3 tests), something close to that. Ofcourse there was boring Ravi Shastri defending his way to an Audi car but that was pardonable in those days and that team.
The Indian batsmen had enough collective skill, guile, explosive ability(by those days' standards Kapil and Cheeka were among the top 3-5 Pollards of the day!), skilful spinner, good medium pacers suiting the conditions, and won every single match.

It was a pity we didnt win the 1987 World Cup - India deserved to win that one. We beat eventual champions Aussies in one match and lost unfortunately by 1 run in another. Australia were good too but I'd rate that team over the 2003 team(except Sachin).

Gooch perukki perukkiyE kavuthutApla. Freak occurence.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Camaan Ireland !!!.

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Ireland wins the toss and elected to bowl.

maLa maLa-nnu rendu wicket edunga

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

2 pm Toss: William Porterfield wins the toss and Ireland will bowl first. "I think the pitch will stay the same throughout the game. Trent Johnston is back in for Botha who is not well. There is no pressure on us. We have to win this one to stay in the tournament. Not many people are giving us a chance in this game."

Naan tharen man chance. Poi velayadu. Camaan.

From: directhit on 15th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Ireland captain pesaradha kekkaradhukkagave i wish they go to quarters

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

What a save that

. It was a certain 4.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

Yenga avar enna tamil pesa theriadha import heroine aa avar pesaradhu kekkaradhukku.

Originally Posted by directhit

Ireland captain pesaradha kekkaradhukkagave i wish they go to quarters

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

Srinath: "Although Eden Gardens wears a refurbished new look after a make-over, its a pity that the seating capacity has reduced from 90,000 to 65,000. Same goes with Chepauk and Wankhede.. Its pity !"

Ada paavigala. The greatest strength of Eden Gardens is its capacity.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Danger man Amla Gone

From: MADDY on 15th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Amala outtu

From: printhan on 15th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Amla

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

Rankin to van Wyk, no run, another dropped chance, Ireland are hurting themselves big time, they are so safe normally in the field, Rankin got one to cut back in from wide outside off stump, van Wyk went for the drive as usual, and the outside edge flew to Stirling at slip who clanged it, it climbed on him fast, but he could not quite get his hands to it, Rankin is stunned, totally stunned

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

Smith run out. Anoops hub id.

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

10 overs, 52/2.

Partnership build panna vitta SA will make anywhere close to 300

Catch-es ozhunga pudingappa Ireland

From: printhan on 15th March 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

Smith

innum two more in next 5 overs plz..

From: printhan on 15th March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

Catches miss panninaal ippadi than adi vizhum

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Olinjan van wyk

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

van Wyk -

nalla aaduneenga thambi, Zinta is looking for replacements in her team, may you get a IPL contract soon!

From: printhan on 15th March 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

......

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Come on Bailey's boys !

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Sooberabbuu kallis runout.

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Kallis out

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Irish Baileys Cream

From: 19thmay on 15th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Its going to be interesting - Amla, Kallis out and no Devilliers...and al most 30 overs remaining!

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Are we going to witness an upset here?

I love my home team Ireland.

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

ennaadhu......

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Yeah.. India divorced.

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

kondae puduven....

From: printhan on 15th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Irish Cream... making it smooth and nice...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Irish Cream... making it smooth and nice...

intha mathiri jokes are only allowed for Shiv Ji

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Are we going to witness an upset here?

I love my home team Ireland.

AJay

SollavE illa

From: kid-glove on 15th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Pachchai color-u chingu chaan...

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Outtu

duplex current out.

From: printhan on 15th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

AJay

SollavE illa

Neenga bailey.. naan Irish cream... ungada term than expensive.. TESCO, ASDA, Sainsbury's cream ellam just £3.. so enakkipu Irish Joke allowed

From: printhan on 15th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Flaasafy out

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

Duminy justt miss.

From: ajithfederer on 15th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Duminy is a pretty good player. It's tough for Ireland until he stays.

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

50 runs partnership up! Wicket edungappa Ireland

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

SA would make around 260-280 , with Steyn firing from the word Go, the Irish would be all out for less than 150

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Irish are letting it loose.. Come on, guys.

From: Sourav on 15th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Ingram gone...

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

ippO Ireland edhukku jeyikkaNum? Since England will move to 6 or 7 points anyway, Ireland will be knocked out anyway no?

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

SA thokkuradhula oru kuroora sandhosham. Avlothaan..

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

SA mEla En kObam? pAvam puLLa pUchis - Knockout-la choke-a pORAnga.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

SA mEla En kObam? pAvam puLLa pUchis - Knockout-la choke-a pORAnga.

India va jeichthala avange mela ivangaluku oru sema kadupu

From: raajarasigan on 15th March 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

India va jeichthala avange mela ivangaluku oru sema kadupu

naama support pandra team'a thavirthu, vera endha team'o minnow's kooda aadum bothu, minnows'kku than support pannanumnu thonum.. iyarkaiyin niyathi..

From: directhit on 15th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/page2/co...ry/506216.html

Dhoni takes to captaincy by social media

Indian captain MS Dhoni, under some fire over his choice of Ashish Nehra to bowl the final over in the match against South Africa in Nagpur, has come up with a novel idea - from the next mach on, he's going to crowdsource his captaincy using social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

"Well, of course, it's clear that users of Facebook and Twitter are much better informed about things like team selection, batting order and bowling changes than myself and Gary. So I think the best approach would be to take all crucial decisions by using their collective input. As they say, two hive minds are better than one," said a grinning Dhoni, refusing to elaborate on who "they" might be.

Apparently Dhoni will carry a mobile phone on to the field, using which he will constantly refer to Twitter and Facebook updates from fans watching on TV, who will give him advice on such things as when to take the Powerplay, whether to bring third man up for the new batsman, and what choice epithets to use when berating Piyush Chawla.

"I'm getting used to it, though there are many difficulties involved in checking social network updates while batting or keeping wicket. It's hard to stay focused on the cricket when it's so easy to get completely sidetracked in order to enjoy a Kamran Akmal Joke, participate in a hashtag game, click 'like' on someone's manic-depressive status message, or RT a Ramesh Srivats tweet. Total productivity #fail," admitted Dhoni, desperately trying to come up with a pun, anagram or obscure in-joke to fit in. He also said that he's having some difficulty deciphering the curious lingo used on Twitter. "The people on Twitter seem to speak in some different language. They keep referring to players by strange names I've never heard of, like Man-Beast, Boromirfaramir, Fruit Shop and R Ashwin. It's like Fake IPL Player all over again," he said, inadvertently explaining his much-questioned spinner selection policy.

Coach Gary Kirsten also agreed that the system, while definitely worth trying out, is not without its shortcomings. "One problem with crowdsourcing is that you could get many conflicting opinions. For instance, when choosing between Harbhajan Singh, Ashish Nehra or Munaf Patel to bowl a disastrous final over, opinions on Twitter and Facebook can be divided. Guess we'll just have to use a simple #youprefer poll to figure it out, eh?" said Kirsten. He also pointed out that input from fans on Twitter and Facebook may not always be of the highest quality. "While there are lots of informed and knowledgeable fans on the social networks, there seem to be some, such as @Shastribot, which keep spewing inane, obvious clichés. Need to be careful who you take advice from."

The team is also trying hard to come up with a catchy name for the system, along the lines of UDRS. Among the options they've come up with so far are Social Holistic Input for Tactics, Crowdsourcing Of Crucial Knowledge, and Social Twitter & Facebook Usage.

"At the end of the day, if we lose a match because I took advice from people on Twitter and Facebook, at least the fans won't be able to blame me for it," concluded an optimistic Dhoni, clearly underestimating the Indian fans' ability to ignore logic and reasoning in favour of blind rage.

Meanwhile, irate cricket fans in London have reportedly pelted a passing bus with what appeared to be medium-sized pebbles. When questioned by a passing constable, they claimed innocence, saying that they had mistaken the vehicle for the Bangladesh team bus. Unconfirmed rumours also suggest that, shortly afterwards, they attacked a random passer-by, mistaking him for Haroon Lorgat.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

naama support pandra team'a thavirthu, vera endha team'o minnow's kooda aadum bothu, minnows'kku than support pannanumnu thonum.. iyarkaiyin niyathi..

I also Pollow this Filosphy

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Oru velai, Annan hub pakkam vandhu etti paathuttaaro?

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

They keep referring to players by strange names I've never heard of, like Man-Beast, Boromirfaramir, Fruit Shop and R Ashwin. It's like Fake IPL Player all over again," he said, inadvertently explaining his much-questioned spinner selection policy.

"While there are lots of informed and knowledgeable fans on the social networks, there seem to be some, such as @Shastribot, which keep spewing inane, obvious clichés. Need to be careful who you take advice from."

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

This must be Anand Ramachandran's handiwork - right DH?

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Yes.. It is..

From: Nerd on 15th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Among the options they've come up with so far are Social Holistic Input for Tactics, Crowdsourcing Of Crucial Knowledge, and Social Twitter & Facebook Usage.

Konjam silly-aa irukku indha tupple meanings.

From: directhit on 15th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Yup... And guess you all know who is fruit shop

From: directhit on 15th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Konjam silly-aa irukku indha tupple meanings.

I was surprised cricinfo allowed it..they didnt realise I guess

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Well played, JPD.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

dumminy out on 99

From: Sourav on 15th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

duminy...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Shiv ji's Frediction that SA scores between 260 -280 is right :P

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

JPD ... missed a golden opportunity..

From: 19thmay on 15th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

I think Ireland will win.

From: Roshan on 15th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

I think Ireland will win.

Or you want Ireland to win ?

I want Ireland to win but I know SA will win.

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

SA have bowled out all their opponents so far

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Yup... And guess you all know who is fruit shop

No, I didnt get that

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

why so much jinx for SA

when all Indians Nationals are exempt from SA visas

From: directhit on 15th March 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

Graeme Smith - referring to Graems road..

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Fruit shop at Graeme's Road?

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Swann says he should not have been punished

nAttAmai theerpai mAthi sollu

From: 19thmay on 15th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Or you want Ireland to win ?

I want Ireland to win but I know SA will win.

No I feel Ireland will win this...Its like Do or Die...they dont want to die and so

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Swann says he should not have been punished[/url]

nAttAmai theerpai mAthi sollu

I admire your love for the English

From: scorpio on 15th March 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

Morkel draws first blood

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Morkel draws first blood

and prevents Steyn from drawing second blood.

From: ajaybaskar on 15th March 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

Stirling also gone.. Morkel puts down the chances off Steyn and he himself dismisses them later. This may create a rift between the two and either one will print a fake d/l chart and give it to Smith when they face India in SF. SA will lose the match 2 runs short.

From: sathya_1979 on 15th March 2011 08:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Stirling also gone.. Morkel puts down the chances off Steyn and he himself dismisses them later. This may create a rift between the two
and either one will print a fake d/l chart and give it to Smith when they face India in SF. SA will lose the match 2 runs short.

10 chars

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

de Villiers could have surpassed Sehwag and Sachin easily in leading run getter list if he is fit for this match.

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

Last 2 matches , one wicket from each.. still Afridi is leading with 16 wickets..

Shahid Afridi 5 matches - 16 wickets
SJ Benn 4 matches - 12 wickets
Z Khan 5 matches - 12 wickets

Both Benn and Zaheer got equal chances to claim up and overtake Afridi in coming matches. Let us see..

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Clever bowling from Peterson ends O'Brien innings.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

92/6 .....

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

So I guess there'll be exactly one team from Europe in the Quarters?

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

The important players Wilson & O'Brien got out.. The match lost the interest!

From: kid-glove on 15th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

So I guess there'll be exactly one team from Europe in the Quarters?

Last time I checked, Netherlands got eliminated already..

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Ada Englandnga.

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Ada Englandnga. They have the simplest path of all - beat west indies.

From: kid-glove on 15th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ada Englandnga.

Say that to the brits

http://img2.prosperent.com/images/25...93tmn6_400.jpg

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

again Shiv Ji's Frediction is Right Ireland all out for less than 150 !

Tomorrow IngERRRR Landdd match, can't wait

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

i wish my login fails tomorrow.

From: raajarasigan on 15th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

sports section'kku login thevai illa SS..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i wish my login fails tomorrow.

Umaku naam antha varathai kodupOm mahanE

Aish Manbava !

From: Plum on 15th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Not tomorrow. Thursday. Less than 48 hrs before England confirm their Quarters spot!

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

rr...
ippo indha logic romba mukkiyam...
sari login to my laptop fails...

enna paramu...
alekka Aisha thookki kudutthuteenga... defect irundhaa product exchange allowed'a?

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

In Chennai, its would not be a cake walk for ENG team against WI.

From: Riyazz on 15th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Duminy & peterson .....

From: venkkiram on 15th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

சிதம்பரம் ஸ்டேடியத்தில் இங்கிலாந்து கொடிகளை வீசி காண்பிக்க..இப்பவே p_r ரெடி பண்ண ஆரம்பிச்சிட்டார் போல.

மேற்கிந்திய தீவும் சளைத்தது அல்ல என அவருக்கு தெரிய வரும் வியாழன் அன்று...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

enna paramu...
alekka Aisha thookki kudutthuteenga... defect irundhaa product exchange allowed'a?

naa Aish ah sollala

na solla vanthathu Ayeesh (ungaluku 100 ayeesu nu soluvanga, atha thaan sonEn)

basicaly Ayeesh ManBava in sanskrit means Naa unai aseervathikirEn nu

BTW, does any one (White guys) in your office even know that ICC WC is going on in the subcontinent?, in my office no body knows, and they all think Cricket is the most boring game ever! This is English Mentality, for them it is Football, tennis, rugby..etc

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

சிதம்பரம் ஸ்டேடியத்தில் இங்கிலாந்து கொடிகளை வீசி காண்பிக்க..இப்பவே p_r ரெடி பண்ண ஆரம்பிச்சிட்டார் போல.

மேற்கிந்திய தீவும் சளைத்தது அல்ல என அவருக்கு தெரிய வரும் வியாழன் அன்று...

Sithamparthil naam koothu aadikondru irukum varai, Ramanal onnum panna mudiyathu

Raman = Prabhu Raam

From: Roshan on 15th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

I was reading some of the match rules. The teams that hold the top positions in group matches have the maximum advantage.

Quarter Final

If a quarter-final is tied, the teams shall compete in a one over per side eliminator to determine which team progresses to the semi-final. Refer to Appendix 7. here

If following a tie, weather conditions prevent the one over eliminator from being completed, or if the match is a no result, then the team that finished in the higher position in the Group stage shall proceed to the semi-finals.

Semi Final

If a Semi-Final is tied, the teams shall compete in a one over per side eliminator to determine which team progresses to the final. Refer to Appendix 7. here.

If following a tie, weather conditions prevent the one over eliminator from being completed, or if the match is a no result, then the team that finished in the higher position in the Group stage shall proceed to the final.

Final

In the event of a tied final, the teams shall compete in a one over per side eliminator to determine which team is the winner. Refer to Appendix 7. here. If weather conditions prevent the one over eliminator from being completed, the teams will be declared joint winners.

In the event of a no result, provided weather conditions permit, the teams shall compete in a one over per side eliminator to determine which team is the winner. If weather conditions do not permit, the teams will be declared

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

they don give a damn here for cricket...
but some of the big shots here use to enquire me on cricket, maybe just to being friendly with an Indian here... looks like they watch a bit...
last week my big boss was discussing abt the india-england match and he said it was awesome etc etc., i kept on going back to the england-ireland match saying that was the better entertaining and shocking than the india-england match... good that the discussion happened on the way to the restroom so he escaped or maybe me escaped.

From: SoftSword on 15th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

I was reading some of the match rules. The teams that hold the top positions in group matches have the maximum advantage.

btw roshan, where is the appendix 7, operate panni edutthuteengalaa???

how much i wished that there was a regame the next day for the 2007 WC final...
mazhai seidha pizhai or thalai seidha pizhai...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 15th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

True SS

95% of the English haven't got a clue about Cricket , though they are the one who invented it!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 15th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

thennaappirikka into QFs and well on their way to top the group

.

QF spot-ke Ire,Ban-kooda mutti modhanumnu Flum sonnaapla

.

Potential QF with (not against) Pak (Bookies), so SA is pretty much a shoo-in for SF

.

Edit: SA have bowled out the opposition in every match-aame. Not even the Aussies could do that. idhu bowling attack

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From: Plum on 15th March 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

Ingilaandhukkoru frabhu rau
Thennappirikkavukkoru fuliyan

From: venkkiram on 16th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

Five things India should do now to win the title

After the shock defeat at the hands of Bangladesh, Graeme Swann said England need to win four matches in a row and that was it. And it is not just England. As the World Cup 2011 enters the home stretch with the knockout stages next week, India too are faced with a daunting task in their hands if not as enormous as that of England. And there are two ways of doing it. Hammer opponents with majestic performances or be clinical and follow the basics.

Barring batting at the top order, not many things have gone India’s way so far. The team is yet to beat a test-playing team in the tournament. That is quite a worrisome aspect considering the men in blue are considered the favourites to win the world cup. It has been a topsy turvy ride for Dhoni, who has failed to marshal his resources and the team itself has failed to rise to the occasion. It all can change in a matter of minutes as this Indian team is full of match winners. They simply need to iron out the significant googlies that can be the difference between a win and a loss. MSN picks out the five things India need to do from here on to have a serious chance to win the World Cup.

I. Shrewd and attacking captaincy a must

Take this. Mahendra Singh Dhoni emerges as one of most defensive captains in world cricket today. What makes us say this? When India defended the mammoth 338 at Bangalore against England, Dhoni was guilty of providing too many easy runs for Strauss & Co. Such was MSD’s field settings that the English batsmen could easily pick three to four singles in an over and pick up one boundary or a six once every two overs. That kept the required rate at check all the time and it had to take a batting powerplay to force Dhoni set some attacking fields. That immediately paid rich dividends as India got right back into the match.

And in the game against South Africa at Nagpur, Dhoni failed as a captain on two counts. First, when wickets were tumbling at the other end when he was at the crease, Dhoni should have taken control as a senior batsman and ensured India played out the 50 overs. Instead of leading by example, Dhoni looked all at sea when there was a parade at the opposite end. Second, when South Africa needed 13 off the final over, he did very little to control things as a captain. Hardly a word or two with Nehra when he leaked a four off the first ball.

Dhoni also needs to be innovative and the make sure the word ‘experiment’ after all exists in his dictionary. While most captains including from the ‘non-spin’ nations like South Africa and West Indies have been imaginative enough to open their attacks with a spinner, Dhoni has shown extreme reluctance. Yusuf Pathan was used in the third over of an inning on two occasions but what is the message he is sending out by giving the seamer just one over. Either start with a seamer or a spinner. No confusions Mr. Mahi in the very beginning of a match. It sends out wrong signals to the opposition. Coach Gary Kirsten will need to coax Dhoni on this and also ensure he gets the aggressive side of Dhoni as a captain. This has to happen immediately as time is running out.

From: venkkiram on 16th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

II. India should play with a settled batting line-up

Over the last few games, there has been a bit too much of tinkering with the batting order of the Indian team. Agreed to some extent changes are needed based on the situation in a match but not to the extent where the batting balance gets affected.

Indian cricket fans are very upset about the tinkering done with Virat Kohli’s batting position. Kohli is the most natural No.3 or 4 in Indian cricket today apart from Rahul Dravid and he should bat at that position if there are nearly 10 overs to go. His position was tinkered with in Bangalore when India lost its second wicket in the 30th over. Kohli wasn’t sent in then and when he actually came in at No.7, he was in an all-too unfamiliar role. Nagpur decision was somewhat understandable as India were eyeing a massive score and Yusuf Pathan was probably the right choice at that stage but there is a growing consensus that the Delhi lad should bat at his natural batting position to avoid some kind of a breakdown in this sensational youngster’s confidence.

India have also badly faltered with the way they have used the batting powerplay. This is one area where not only India but almost every team has been failing. Batting powerplay is actually proving to a blessing in disguise for the bowling side. Nagpur encounter was a great example of how India messed up with the batting powerplay. By the time the second powerplay ended with the 15th over, India was placed at 128 without loss with the bowling powerplay fetching 41 runs in 5 overs. What better moment to opt for the bating powerplay than at that time. India never took it and allowed the advantage to slip out of hand. When they did take the batting powerplay eventually, it was a case of 30 runs for the loss of 4 wickets.

While there isn’t much to complain about Indian batting, Gautam Gambhir needs to be clearly told about his role. He is a flamboyant batsman no doubt who loves to strike the ball really hard (and he can be silk with the way he plays his inside out shot) but with two big hitters right at the top, his role should be to anchor the innings. Gambhir has the potential to do that with non-chalant ease but hasn’t necessarily been doing that in this world cup, which is why he has been getting starts but never really going on to get the big one.

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From: venkkiram on 16th March 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

III. Play Ashwin as the second spinner

It is extremely baffling to see Dhoni’s continued dislike for one of the most promising spinners of the subcontinent. Ravichandran Ashwin has been a proven match winner in the shorter version for India and most cricket commentators would agree he is a bowler with a mind that wants to take wickets all the time. Piyush Chawla should have by now played his last match in 2011 World Cup and giving him a chance to come back after a few disastrous outings would be definitely a suicidal experiment.

Ashwin enjoys a tremendous strike rate of 28.2 and an average of just 23.21. What stands out is his high-arm bowling action, tailor-made for Indian conditions. Like South Africa unveiled the surprise package Imran Tahir at the start of this world cup, India should unleash Ashwin during the knockout stages.

In the seam bowling department, India are dreadfully short of match-winners. Barring Zaheer Khan and to some extent Sreesanth, there is no bowler in this Indian team who bowls to take wickets. India’s experiment to play three seamers bombed badly at Nagpur as Nehra and Munaf combined conceded 130 runs for just 2 wickets from 18 overs, which was just under half the target set for the Proteas by the Indian batsmen. Ashish Nehra has bowled 13.4 overs so far and given away 87 for his one wicket while Munaf Patel a tad better for his 9 wickets for which he conceded 208 runs from his 35 overs.

Sreesanth has been getting the cold shoulder ever since he was smashed all over the park at Mirpur in the very first game of World Cup 2011. Agreed Sree was all over the place in that game but the question is how well his replacements have bowled. Sreesanth is an attacking bowler and even his die-hard critics would tell you he is the most natural swing bowler in India. India’s big problem has been defending big totals in this world cup under lights. If Sreesanth can get it right, he can get the initial breakthroughs for India alongside Zaheer and that would be the ideal start for India. This also gives the captain the option of bowling Sreesanth more and preserving his strike bowler as Zaheer is the only good option for India in the slog overs.

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From: venkkiram on 16th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

IV. Fielding needs massive urgent improvement

If fielding was one of the criteria to qualify for the quarterfinals, be rest assured India will not be anywhere near it. It is easily one of the worst fielding outfits in this world cup. With Suresh Raina not in the playing eleven, one can hardly think of two or three names in the Indian team who can measure up to world standards.

Virat Kohli is one of them; Yuvraj Singh is still good and Yusuf pathan okay when fielding within the circle. But, there is plenty of excess baggage in the fielding department. Sehwag has been struggling; Gambhir has been hopeless while fielding in the boundary; Sachin is full of energy but the ageing legs of the master blaster struggle to sustain momentum of fielding for a good 50 overs, which is why he is often off when India are defending; Dhoni has been fairly ordinary behind the stumps; Zaheer looks to hide from the ball while Munaf Patel and Ashish Nehra are easily India’s worst fielders (they can even compete for the worst fielder category in world cricket).

There needs to be a dramatic improvement in Indian fielding and that has to happen asap. Fielding is something that cannot be specifically taught. It comes from instinct and commitment. Not really questioning the commitment of the Indian fielders here but increase in intensity can work wonders for the team.

V . Do ‘homma’ and pray for the best

Do you remember what Deccan Chargers did when the team simply couldn’t find an answer to its disastrous losing streak at home? Call the captain and do a secret ‘homma’. Now, that’s something our MSD can do too. There are many other things he can do. Practice toss day and night to get it right so that India need not bat second at all in this world cup. He can also speak with the Met officials to get some cloud seeding done for spot rains just like his mobile advertisements get everything on the spot. This will help whenever India are chasing as opposition bowlers won’t be able to grip the hapless ball.

And if you users can think of more such ‘weird’ short cuts for our million dollar captain and his troops, please sign in below and post them.

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From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

btw roshan, where is the appendix 7, operate panni edutthuteengalaa???

You have to check on cricinfo (adhula link irukku). I am not happy with these rules.

how much i wished that there was a regame the next day for the 2007 WC final...
mazhai seidha pizhai or thalai seidha pizhai...

Please dont remind

For semi and final they should implement regame policy. What's the point otherwise.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

You have to check on cricinfo (adhula link irukku). I am not happy with these rules.

Please dont remind

For semi and final they should implement regame policy. What's the point otherwise.

oops sorry... i meant 2003 world cup final...

From: Plum on 16th March 2011 08:54 AM [Full View]

2003 vs 2007 - what a mistake softie! Rashomon virumandi stylela POV will completely change depending on which year it is

Btw, india-srilanka reserve day vechum wash out Agi trophy share paNNinadhum uNdu

From: Plum on 16th March 2011 09:37 AM [Full View]

If you consider top 8 teams alone
Group B
England - 3 Points
Safrica - 2 Points
India - 1 Point
WI - Points
Eng vs WI is actually a table topper vs bottom clash. England are overwhelming favourites. Don't know why WI supporters should feel they have a chance, let alone being favourites

From: Plum on 16th March 2011 09:40 AM [Full View]

And it is amazing Australia are still not being talked of as favourites. They are overwhelming favs now to retain the title.

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 11:10 AM [Full View]

When it comes semi final or finals winning or losing is not an issue - but playing 50 overs is necessary, and that's why I feel a regame is important when there are any unforeseen things like rain etc. We boil our blood for 7 weeks daily to end up watching a rain affected 20 over meaningless match. It just takes away everything about the tournament.

From: P_R on 16th March 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Eng vs WI is actually a table topper vs bottom clash. England are overwhelming favourites. Don't know why WI supporters should feel they have a chance, let alone being favourites

Strauss, Swann Delhibelly

நரிமா: ஊஊஊஊ

From: P_R on 16th March 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And it is amazing Australia are still not being talked of as favourites. They are overwhelming favs now to retain the title.

Yes. They are on a steady course to pick up the trophy again and everything they have got against them is strong wishful thinging. ஏதாவது popular vote வச்சு, 'உன் மூஞ்சி சரியில்லை'ன்னு வெளிய அனுப்பினாதான் உண்டு.

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 02:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Yes. They are on a steady course to pick up the trophy again and everything they have got against them is strong wishful thinging. ஏதாவது popular vote வச்சு, 'உன் மூஞ்சி சரியில்லை'ன்னு வெளிய அனுப்பினாதான் உண்டு.

Correct ! And I think everybody knows that well !

From: Plum on 16th March 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

Perhaps it just shows how poor the rest of the teams are that this Australian team, which is not really a patch on the 2003 and 2007 teams, is still miles ahead of them.

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

Canada wins the toss and will bat first!

ethana overs thaakku pidipeenga?

From: 19thmay on 16th March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

Come on Canada, have a good final match!

Good luck Davison.

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Come on Canada, have a good final match!

Good luck Davison.

Kenya scored around 260 against Aus (idha yaarum adhigamaa kandukkala) .. Canada the team that beat Kenya should do better, I expect.

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

16 runs from Lee's over

Well done Patel

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

A six off Tait

kaasaa, paNamaa, adichu norukkunga

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Patel, yaarupa ni?

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

3 overs, 33/0, Take that Aussies

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

The only way to handle Aus is to get rid of the fear first. The fear is what that causes pressure on the teams and Ponting and his men make use of it to their level best. Like Arjuna did in 1996, solli adikkanum. He caused pressure on Aus by issuing statements prior to the match that his team will beat Australia, he also said that Shane Warne will be the bowler who would get hammered the most

. But it takes an Arjuna Ranatunga to do that. One hell of a gutsy captain

From: ajaybaskar on 16th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

This is tremendous stuff!! Canada, take a bow!! You have already won the match.

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

kaasaa, paNamaa, adichu norukkunga

True ! but dont know if this is a Ponting strategy to misguide Pakistan who will be meeting them next.

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Roshan- May not be, Lee and Tait were bowling at dangerous speeds but these guys simply went for it, they have nothing to lose anyway

Davison out

, without batting against his student Krejza!

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Roshan- May not be, Lee and Tait were bowling at dangerous speeds but these guys simply went for it, they have nothing to lose anyway

Oh ! I am not watching the match. Yeah they have nothing to lose, at least they can cause some upset and give some confidence to the big teams by hammering a couple of overs of Aus bowlers.

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Dei Patel ninnu aadu.

From: printhan on 16th March 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

Australia..

Canada.. u won the battle already.. plz make it official

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

5 overs, 54/1

More than enough

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Another Patel slap for six. Brett Lee was bowling all short stuff.

From: raajarasigan on 16th March 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

Canada

lets score the highest runs ever in the default PP of this WC..

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Hiral Patel fifty in 37 balls

That too, against the mighty Aussie pace attack, this is equal to a century!

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Shitee out aayitan. Well played 18 yr old boy.

Canada atleast bring it to 200-220 from now on.

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Jesus christ How many Indians does this Canadian Team have?.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

2003 vs 2007 - what a mistake softie! Rashomon virumandi stylela POV will completely change depending on which year it is

Btw, india-srilanka reserve day vechum wash out Agi trophy share paNNinadhum uNdu

i agree...
adhula rendumae india win panna vendiya match...
sehwag gave a dream of a begining still remember the oopar cut sixes in both the matches.
mazhai namma sidela illa... enna panradhu...
but the form in which india was in that series was super awesome.

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i agree...
adhula rendumae india win panna vendiya match...
sehwag gave a dream of a begining still remember the oopar cut sixes in both the matches.
mazhai namma sidela illa... enna panradhu...
but the form in which india was in that series was super awesome.

Sri Lankans would say the same in favour of SL .. it's all in the game.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Jesus christ How many Indians does this Canadian Team have?.

All most all

Come on Canada

teach the Aussies a Lesson or two

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Srilankans should have chased the 2003 semi-final score of 220 odd something. Jayasurya, Atapattu, Sangakkara and De-silva they had all good guys.. Out of everybody they had the best chance beating them in 2003 world cup. Interestingly in the same cup Shane bond ripped through Australia to make em 85/7 but Bichel and Bevan dragged it to 200-220. Both the games aus won.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Sri Lankans would say the same in favour of SL .. it's all in the game.

Roshan,
u mean to say that SL were in advantage position in those matches???

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

scorecard:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66194.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66195.html

match report:
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...2_LIVE_MR.html
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...2_LIVE_MR.html

commentary:
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...BBB-COMMS.html
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...BBB-COMMS.html

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Canada 120/2

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

scorecard:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66194.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/66195.html

match report:
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...2_LIVE_MR.html
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...2_LIVE_MR.html

commentary:
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...BBB-COMMS.html
http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/AR...BBB-COMMS.html

adadE innaiku aapeesla vela kami ah

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Canada should rotate the strike more. Lots of singles to be taken. Mokkai thanama stroke vekkuranga. Their in-exp shows

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

velai ellaam irukku paramu...
powerplay'la velayandukkalaam'nu vittutten

From: ajaybaskar on 16th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Sri Lankans would say the same in favour of SL .. it's all in the game.

Agreed. But just see the captains' reaction after sharing the trophy. It speaks 1000 words..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/...8f23806a61.jpg

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

SS

Do you work in IT

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Vamsi: "Are Canadians Irish in disguise or are the Australians English in disguise?"

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Roshan,
u mean to say that SL were in advantage position in those matches???

2003 surely as explained by Feddy, 2007 Aus were in their best form and I am glad we made it to the finals. More than losing in the finals, am sad the finals ended up in that way with 20 overs.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

SS

Do you work in IT

unfortunately yes. unfortunate is not for me.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

"Are Canadians Irish in disguise or are the Australians English in disguise?"

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

2003 surely as explained by Feddy, 2007 Aus was in their best form and I am glad we made it to the finals. More than losing in the finals, am sad the finals ended up in that way with 20 overs.

roshan,
i was speaking abt the icc champions trophy.

2007 world cup i dont even properly remember who played in the finals and semi finals.
such was the frustration towards cricket after India's exit and din wanna watch cricket then. like a 'pullatthaachi sabadham'.

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Tait is greeted to the crease with a straight drive over the top of his head for a 4.

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

150

28.1 overs

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Gifted an unnecc wkt to the australians.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

"OK Australia, thats enough, very funny, stop joking around and take all of Canada's wickets. This is a joke right?"

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Desperate Aussies waste a review

There could be nothing more shameful for World No-1 to bowl full 50 overs to a minnow

Come on Canada!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

I sense a Canadian collapse here

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 05:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

There could be nothing more shameful for World No-1 to bowl full 50 overs to a minnow

Come on Canada!

Scoprs

They are used to bowling 50 overs to Ingerland

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Jimmy Hansra - Manasula periya viv richards nenappu. Ninnu aadama/////naadhari.

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

India's bowling plans!

http://www.coveritlive.com/templates...ges/spacer.gifNitin Sundar (Cricinfo)
Among other teams, Sri Lanka have a good Plan B. Pakistan are not too badly off. West Indies are a little iffy. India don't even have a Plan A.

Don't touch

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

PS- Take your collapse comment vaapas man!

I wan't to see Aussies sweating out to bowl out the Canadians

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

.

Oh yeah they have one. Bowl badly

.

Originally Posted by scorpio

India's bowling plans!

http://www.coveritlive.com/templates...ges/spacer.gifNitin Sundar (Cricinfo)
Among other teams, Sri Lanka have a good Plan B. Pakistan are not too badly off. West Indies are a little iffy. India don't even have a Plan A.

Don't touch

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

scorps

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Aussies waste both reviews

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

30.3
Tait to Surkari, no run, Tait bowls a fiery high full toss, at 146 kph, in search of the yorker, Surkari takes it on the inner right thigh as he is surprised, and right away goes down writhing in pain, Tait runs to him to apologise, he is now getting up on his feet .

Physical-la hurt paNNi thaan wicket edukkanamaa?

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Avan aada theriaama aadinan.

Another 20 mins canada will be all out.

Originally Posted by scorpio

30.3
Tait to Surkari, no run, Tait bowls a fiery high full toss, at 146 kph, in search of the yorker, Surkari takes it on the inner right thigh as he is surprised, and right away goes down writhing in pain, Tait runs to him to apologise, he is now getting up on his feet .

Physical-la hurt paNNi thaan wicket edukkanamaa?

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

AF- 20 mins rombha jaasthi! The parade has started

Oh God, why does all sandhOshams we have in life are so short lived?

From: Plum on 16th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Canada Australia kUda jeyichA sandhOshamnu ellAm vechukittA apdi thAn sandhOsham kalaiyum. You have to be smart in choosing events that will make you happy - like, if you can be happy with England making the Quarter Finals, or Australia/England winning the cup, then your wish will easily come true. adhai vittuttu Canada Australiavai thiNara vekkaNumnu ellAm nenaichA?

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Canada Australia kUda jeyichA sandhOshamnu ellAm vechukittA apdi thAn sandhOsham kalaiyum. You have to be smart in choosing events that will make you happy - like, if you can be happy with England making the Quarter Finals, or Australia/England winning the cup, then your wish will easily come true. adhai vittuttu Canada Australiavai thiNara vekkaNumnu ellAm nenaichA?

Chatterjee illaama oru post kooda pOda maateengalaa?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

if you can be happy with England making the Quarter Finals, o

Honestly,

Neenga eppo thaan intha Mayayil irunthu veliyE varapOreengalO

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

PS- You haven't understood Plum yet?

Btw, naaLaikku ungaLukku sema jolly, Eng match irukku

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

5:20
http://www.coveritlive.com/templates...ges/spacer.gifNitin Sundar:
@Gajanan - No. But you can't discount a miracle. It's three games at the end of it. (Assuming they make the QFs)
5:19
http://www.coveritlive.com/templates...ges/spacer.gif[Comment From Gajanan Gajanan : ]
@nitin-Do u think india will win the world cup?
Ulagam muzhukka Chatterjee-yaa irukkangaLE?

From: 19thmay on 16th March 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

ooru vittu ooru ponaalum urupadave maatingada, India maadhriye vilayadureenga...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Btw, naaLaikku ungaLukku sema jolly, Eng match irukku

Scorps

neenga sonna apurum thaan Gyabaham vanthuchi IngEr land Strauss has food poisoning , so they will have more to mourn about after they get thrashed by Gayle and Co!

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- You haven't understood Plum yet?

Btw, naaLaikku ungaLukku sema jolly, Eng match irukku

naalaikku total boycott.

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Take only singles and get it to 220-230. At least you can make australia bat for 35-40 overs.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

200 dhaan af.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

is there any chance that england cannot qualify for the quarters?

From: 19thmay on 16th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

is there any chance that england cannot qualify for the quarters?

Yes if WI beats them tomorrow.

From: 19thmay on 16th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Even if England beats WI tomorrow still they have to wait for SA-Bang clash.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

then its an important and deciding match unless other matches.
pappom.

From: 19thmay on 16th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Having said that if WI lose both their matches and if Bangla beats SA then WI will be out of the tournament. Funny group!

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Funny group!

funny'nga koottamaa varum'nu summaava sonnaanga.

From: ajithfederer on 16th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Krejza to Baidwan, OUT, Krejza gets him this time, got him to charge down the track and have a big heave, the ball went miles in the air, enough for both Smith and Ponting to go for the catch, Ponting it is who takes it cleanly in the end, just brushes into Smith who was hanging around, and then bangs the ball in to the ground in anger

Canadian buggers atleast make him more angry by batting/stroking 50 overs.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

is there any chance that england cannot qualify for the quarters?

Mosquito bites, Cobra hang overs, Chai wallas noise, distration from the curry Aroma !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

naalaikku total boycott.

Curfew in Place all around UK tomorrow

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

I hope all the Plasma TV screens are covered under 'Domestic Insurance'

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Strauss dismisses fatigue factor
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"This is a good time to play England, they have been on the road a long time, in order to stay on in India they have to win," West Indies captain Darren Sammy said on Wednesday, before joking, "Maybe some of them want to go home to their families, you never know."

Much has been made of the England team having spent only four days at home since late October when they departed to Australia for a dominant Ashes campaign. The continuous crush of high-profile cricket combined with the heat and humidity of the subcontinent seems to have taken its toll on the squad, with a string of players picking up fitness problems.

The fast bowler Ajmal Shahzad is the latest casualty, missing Wednesday's practice session at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after falling ill. It is still unclear whether he will recover in time for the must-win match against West Indies on Thursday. "We are not sure at this stage whether that will affect Shahzad's chances of being selected for tomorrow," England captain Andrew Strauss said. Shahzad had taken three wickets in the match against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Friday, and his possible absence increases the chances of James Anderson retaining his place in the XI.

There was better news for England regarding two other key players who were struggling with their fitness, with Strauss and offspinner Graeme Swann both recovering from the stomach bug that preventing them from training on Tuesday. "I'm feeling very well, I was a bit laid low day before night and yesterday morning," Strauss said. "Swann is also recovering well, should be practising today, don't know if he is quite as buoyant as I am, very confident that he'll be fine for tomorrow."

Their most consistent batsman of the tournament, Jonathan Trott, had also been a member of their sick list earlier this week before recovering from a fever. These concerns are in addition to losing influential players Stuart Broad and Kevin Pietersen to injuries. Pietersen's tweet outlining the bright side to his injury added to the claims of homesickness. "Well, as frustrated as I am to be missing the rest of the World Cup & IPL, I'll be at home with my family & friends, I haven't been home properly since 29 Oct.," he had written after being ruled out of the tournament.

Strauss, though, was adamant the time way from home and the amount of cricket England have played over the past six months were not affecting their performance. "We have been on the road for a long time, but fatigue is the last thing on our mind," he said. "Potentially we have got four more games to play before a nice, long break."

The illnesses were common for teams touring the subcontinent, he said. "It's happened to a lot of the sides in this tournament, that guys go down. It's par for the course in this part of the world, we try and take all the precautions, but these things can strike at any stage."

He said the motivation of keeping the campaign for a first World Cup alive was motivation enough for his side. "We know what the prize there is. We are determined to make the most of the opportunity and take that prize," he said. "Fatigue is not an issue for us at the moment, and it won't be until right at the end of the tournament."

The end of the tournament could come as early as Thursday, giving Strauss' team two extra weeks of rest at home, unless they round off their league phase with a win against West Indies and results out of their control go their way.

Arambichutangappa Arambichutanga

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Cric info has a poll on which international cricketer looks the best. Brett Lee tops the votes

Only Indian there is Piyush Chawla

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Cric info has a poll on which international cricketer looks the best. Brett Lee tops the votes

Only Indian there is Piyush Chawla

nehra koodava illai adhula?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Cric info has a poll on which international cricketer looks the best. Brett Lee tops the votes

Only Indian there is Piyush Chawla

link pls ..

From: scorpio on 16th March 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

PS - See here http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/506462.html

This is the chat corner in Cricinfo, not sure how long this poll will last. Btw, Sangu is 3rd in the list

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS - See here http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/506462.html

This is the chat corner in Cricinfo, not sure how long this poll will last. Btw, Sangu is 3rd in the list

You mean Sanga? He is handsome anyway !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Scorps

Even I dont get about Sangu

he is supposed to be handsome amongst SL , even I am

at this issue !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Australia 3/1.4 overs ! Come on Canada

From: Sourav on 16th March 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/15/india...r-sa-loss.html

From: venkkiram on 16th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

http://www.dawn.com/2011/03/15/india...r-sa-loss.html

But he should have used Ashish one more over earlier to get him warmed-up because Nehra doesn’t have the best of physiques to come on strike and fire away.

BCCI should fire Nehra after this world cup irrespective of whether he bowls gud or bad. Though he has good bowling stats, we can't keep a player with this worried physique condition. Its a shame for entire nation.

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

he is dhoni's jogindhar sharma.

From: venkkiram on 16th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

Among the clicks, these 2 are fun viewing..

http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/201...4914228&page=6

http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/201...mentid=4914228

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

enna canada nelama ipdi aagiduchu...
thovachu thonga poda aaramichutaanga.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

match innum mudiyalaiya

From: Roshan on 16th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

From now onwards I am going to forget my wishful thingings and take what it comes. WC is meaningless, naalu varushathukku oru vaatti ellaa teams'aiyum oru idathukku vara solli Aussies'ku cup'a koduthudalaam.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Osinde to Ponting, OUT, a bad day for Ponting comes to a forgettable end. Hide the TVs, is the joke doing the rounds.

Fonding Fonding !

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

this time he mite break the big screen in the ground.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

this time he mite break the big screen in the ground.

well he cant bowl that accuratley

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

On the serious side, isn't breaking some one else's TV is a Criminal Offence? Isn't it an Arrestable offence? so how did Fonding get away with just a fine ?

ore vela match officials 'suit case' vangirupangalO

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

the news say, he broke the 'tv' in the dressing room, not any 'box' in the dressing room...
endha naattula tv'ya odakkiradhu criminal offence?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

the news way, he broke the 'tv' in the dressing room, not any 'box' in the dressing room...
endha naattula tv'ya odakkiradhu criminal offence?

Softy

For Eg naa unga veetu TV ah Odaicha neenga en mela Criminal Offence nu case podalam, (intha oorla) !

From: Riyazz on 16th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

australia unbeaten in wc so for 34 matches.......

evanadhu ivangala tokadinga da.............

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Softy

For Eg naa unga veetu TV ah Odaicha neenga en mela Criminal Offence nu case podalam, (intha oorla) !

case podalaam, adhu civil case dhaan.. how can it be criminal...
neenga therinju pesareengalaa theriyaama pesareengalaa?
illa naan sariyaa dhaan pesurenaa???

aana neenga kelvi kekkura level'a pattha... apdiyae neenga en veettu tv'ya odacha naan psychiatristku dhaan call poduven... case poda maten.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

australia unbeaten in wc so for 34 matches.......

evanadhu ivangala tokadinga da.............

SL will, they almost did in the group match, but Rain saved the Kangaroos!

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

australia unbeaten in wc so for 34 matches.......

evanadhu ivangala tokadinga da.............

remember australia's winnning streak of 16 test wins???

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

case podalaam, adhu civil case dhaan.. how can it be criminal...
neenga therinju pesareengalaa theriyaama pesareengalaa?
illa naan sariyaa dhaan pesurenaa???

aana neenga kelvi kekkura level'a pattha... apdiyae neenga en veettu tv'ya odacha naan psychiatristku dhaan call poduven... case poda maten.

SS

That is Criminal Offence in this Country, you can ask some one, Shiv ji ku law konjum theriyum

. Think about it, if some one breaks any one car, that is a Criminal Offence same as breaking a TV or some other Objects which do not belong to you!

From: SoftSword on 16th March 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

yenga paramu...
car roadla nikkidhu, adha vandhu odacha criminal offencea irukkalaam...
tv'ya roadlaya vekkireenga...
neenga solra kanakku padi oruthar unga veettukkulla vandhu mixie grinder edha odachalum onnudhaan... tv'ku mattu menna special treatment?

vera madhiri sollavaa?
for eg ur married and in ur house, ur wife is breaking your tv... will that be a criminal offence?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

vera madhiri sollavaa?
for eg ur married and in ur house, ur wife is breaking your tv... will that be a criminal offence?

naa nichiyama maamava koopitu maamaiyar veetuku anupeeduven, ezhara sani theerntha atha pOla oru santhosham evanuku

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 16th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

"If there is dew just get the towel and wipe the ball. Simple." Darren Sammy makes light of the problems that afflicted England against Bangladesh

well said Darren!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 17th March 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

SL will, they almost did in the group match, but Rain saved the Kangaroos!

oru innings kooda muzhusa mudiyala, adhukkulla almost did-a? Ippove indha pechu naala pinna cup-a cippa jeichutteenganna

From: Bala (Karthik) on 17th March 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Kalyan maapla, ippo enga irukkel???? Phone pannavum

From: Ramakrishna on 17th March 2011 12:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

oru innings kooda muzhusa mudiyala, adhukkulla almost did-a? Ippove indha pechu naala pinna cup-a cippa jeichutteenganna

ithuke shock aana epdi? India is going to win the cup. athukenna solla porael

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 02:43 AM [Full View]

Thiru annaparavayar avargale, nalaikki wicket edupingala, Illai unga rakkayai pichu menjiruvaingala?. Nambi pant-a-seela edukalama!!.

From: Sourav on 17th March 2011 08:20 AM [Full View]

Hiral Patel's timeless moment
The knock drew a lot of praise from Ricky Ponting, who even threw in a reference to Virender Sehwag. "He was savage on us. There was a bit of Sehwag in how he played freely," Ponting said.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/506539.html

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 09:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Kalyan maapla, ippo enga irukkel???? Phone pannavum

I the Chennai... Will Call you Tomorrow!!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

Feddy, don't worry the talented Mr Swann will do well today. So will the much maligned Andersen, the consistent Trott and/or the determined Strauss.
Swann wants to roll up the Chennai pitch and carry it everywhere such is his confidence on it.

One more dampener for England baiters:
Windies haven't beaten a top-6 side since june 2009.
Windies haven't beaten England in WC in 30 years
The individual oriented Windies team disintegrates except against minnows and bow hot blow cold Bangladesh

England have actually done well except for a few errant phases in this World cup

Seems to me Windies have a better chance of upsetting India than England today. If I were Sammy, I'd focus to ensure windies don't lose by a big margin. The margin of victory for England is the only point of interest today
P.s: believe, tha is not a chatterjee post

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

Kamaan Inland - blow the karibbeans away

Barmy Army sangam,
Frabhu rau
Maddy

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 12:50 PM [Full View]

I also want England to win today.

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

Shoaib Akhtar to retire after World Cup

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan...ry/506599.html

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 01:06 PM [Full View]

I also want Eng to win today and WI to win on sunday,then only we can witness Aus vs Eng QF

SA,BD kitta thothuda koodathu...

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

I also want England to win today.

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 01:15 PM [Full View]

I want India to win the next 4 matches. Other results, I dont care..

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 01:18 PM [Full View]

I also want England to win today!

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I also want England to win today!

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 02:19 PM [Full View]

Eng team in chorus: Ninga aaniye pudunga vendam. :P

Originally Posted by Plum

I also want England to win today!

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

WI win pannina..chappunu poidum...let Eng win and make this group more interesting!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

India fans - pls note if England win today, India is not assured of a QF place. If England lose, India are already in the quarters.*

* That is why England will win/tie/draw/no-result today

From: scorpio on 17th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

England wins the toss and will bat first!

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

2.00pm England have won the toss and will bat

From: directhit on 17th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Bravo - kamaaaaaaaan

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Kamaan Faramu - innnikku irukku ungaLukku Appu (with best compliments from Buckingham Palace)

From: scorpio on 17th March 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

Ponting not worried by poor form

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/506626.html

Hopefully, I'm saving them for the big matches

apdi pOdu aruvaaLa

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Ponting not worried by poor form

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/506626.html

Hopefully, I'm saving them for the big matches
apdi pOdu aruvaaLa

Ian chappel kooda Clarke rendu match'la century miss pannappo "saving his first century against major opponents"nu scene pottan... sema kaduppa irundhuchu kaettappo..

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

illaingarIngaLA?

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

I also want Eng to win today and WI to win on sunday,then only we can witness Aus vs Eng QF

AdhE AdhE - thats the chaterjee

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

mods, pls enable the poll requested in Ponting thread

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

illaingarIngaLA?

irukkalam.... ennavo clarke' thaguthikku indha maadhiri salli paya team' kooda ellam century adikka maattannendra range'kku pesa vendiyathu...

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Bravo - kamaaaaaaaan

WI lerndhu Dwayne bravo koopidaraara???

come one Prior and Strauss

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Ellarum yaaro orutharai camaan nnu koopidaranga. Naan pollard ae koopidaren. Camaan Pollard.

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 03:33 PM [Full View]

Thambi karthi should be in the ground today. Match pora madhiri status pottu irundharu.

From: littlemaster1982 on 17th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Quarterfinal scenarios, courtesy: ICF

http://oi52.tinypic.com/10xhtfk.jpg

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

From Guardian, assesment I agree with:
1. "Well they need two spinners for this pitch, and Tredwell is a better bowler than Yardy. England have made a Horlicks of the batting Powerplay, but Wright can be deadly if he comes off. You want him coming in after around 43 overs; no earlier than that. He's not so good at building an innings – he looks like he doesn't know whether to stick, twist or ask for his mummy – but he can hit 40 off 20 balls at the death, which is just what England have lacked. And Tremlett comes in for Anderson because of a) the bounce and b) the fact that Anderson is exhausted mentally.

2."West Indies have surprisingly omitted Shivnarine Chanderpaul, with Chris Gayle returning. Their batting line up is fairly short by their standards, with the wicketkeeper Devon Thomas at No6. They have also picked a second frontline spinner, with the legspinner Devendra Bishoo replacing Nikita Miller. It's Bishoo's debut. A debutant legspinner,"

Once again, Destiny works in favour of England with timely correct selection for England, and a timely whacky selection from Windies. Windies chasing with the wicket keeper at #6. England really need only two wickets to win the match.

Ah! Some teams have all the luck

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

There's a delicious scenario coming up. After England win today, they'll be on 7 points. If SA lose to Bang and WI beat India, then it will be NRR between England and India and India could miss out.

The funny thing about this will be the world cup format was changed, allegedly to protect India. That is, to prevent India from crashing out if they lose to one minnow. What's so funny?
Consider this:
If England, Netherlands, Bangladesh and India had been in a 4 member group like 2007, England will already be out of the tournament.
Now, after losing to two minnows, they'll still be in the tournament(and reach the semis) while India will go out.
So, all the trouble to change the format - and BCCI will end up screwing their own team by changing the format. apdiyE vutturundhA, prachchnai irundhirukkAdhu

And England - who would have crashed out if it was the 2007 format - will as usual with strong backing from St George maintain a good record in the World Cup.

Of such serendipity are World Cup Records made.

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

Camaan windies get straws out.

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

WI win pannina..chappunu poidum...let Eng win and make this group more interesting!

Exactly.. Yerkanave javvvunnu poguthu series.. innaikku match-la irunthavathu konjam interesting-aa povattum.

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

ohh palti peter innaikku illaya...

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: An English elemination will give us the four qualifiers, people of three nations are praying for English demise today!

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

Prior gone..

From: scorpio on 17th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

10 overs, 60/1, good show by England so far! Chasing is not going to be easy for WI.

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Trott in hot red form. 3 Crispy fours. WI should have taken Chanderpaul, IMO.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Poll-ai mAthungappA - Man of the tournament discuss paNNalAM

LM - this unlimited thread limits the no. of polls for a single tournament. Even a movie thread cannot have multiple polls no? Or if they do, they'll have to erase the previous poll?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Where is Faramu

From: scorpio on 17th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

India- Chennai-la thaanE irukeenga, kannai thoRandhu paarunga how Trott plays against Windies attack, especially Sammy. Learn your lessons. England will win this and Sunday match becomes do or die for India. Vazhakkam pOla sodhapittu sappai kattu kattadheenga

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

Trott Strike Rate 200 - vonly WIndies fossible

(Sorry RR, chippA varudhu.)

From: littlemaster1982 on 17th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

ohh palti peter innaikku illaya...

Palti Peter veettukku poi oru vaaram aachu

Plum,

Vera vazhi illa. Oru thread-kku oru poll-dhan.

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Trott Strike Rate 200 - vonly WIndies fossible

(Sorry RR, chippA varudhu.)

paya pulla nethu avanoda strike rate' sari illainnu cricinfo'la vandha article'a padichuttan pola.. aanalum remba aakroshapadran..

yoV saamy, sikkiram Gayle'kku over koduyya.. innum morgan vera irukkan..

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Yaarukku support pannarathu ne theriyalaye... Still Kamaan Eng!!

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Flau unga calculation work out aagathu... Ind already in the knock out stage of this tournament... Potti WI, Eng and Ban intha 3 desathukulla thaan...

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Yaaru intha puthu payyan Bisu... Kudumba paangana bowling poduvaaro?

From: ajithfederer on 17th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Bell/Trott are settled in. Sachin hand pick Thambi Morgan vera irukkan. Romba kustam for WI today. Eng look set to score near 300.

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Yeah Eng thaan feddy varanum.... Ban ellam vantha Aus ku easy Semis entry... apparom cupa thookiruvaanga... Trot gone...

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Solli vaaya moodala.. Trott out!!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Flau unga calculation work out aagathu... Ind already in the knock out stage of this tournament... Potti WI, Eng and Ban intha 3 desathukulla thaan...

India vandhA nAN vENAmnA solREn? pOtti WI vs Ban dhAn. adhu kUda Ban konjam kashtam - NRR poor.(even if they manage the unlikely feat of beating Saffers)

From: scorpio on 17th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Bell gone!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

halleluiah

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Mani remba over a react pannitaar... He was beaten for pace rather than lack of bounce...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Where is Faramu

ullEn aiyah

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Morgan halleluiah

From: scorpio on 17th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Morgan gone! England following the India path?

Oh, PS vandhutaar, adhaanaa?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

British Bacon Vs Jamaican Rum

Come on Rum boys

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Eng tottering!!

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

ada pongada!!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

6 down

For he is a jolly good pellow
For he is a Jolly good Pellow

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 17th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Ingilaadhu, already kudutha kaasukku mela koovitteenga, veedu poi serunga. kamaan aaru'chaami', kaima roast, Big Ben.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Come on Windies. clean up the tail

However it is still a good score for a Minnow

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

There is a Srilankan Airlines flight which departs at 8.55 pm today from Chennai Airport and will arrive at London Heathrow at 8.40 am on 18th March.

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Yaaru pa ithu Treadmill nu oru player??

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

(PR engirundhaalum pandhal arugae varumaaru thiruvizhaa committee saarbaaga thaazhmayudan kaettukkolgirom)

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Avar mabbil mallaandhu kidappadhaaga agency thagavalgal therivikkindrana.

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

idhellAm oru world cup

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Avar mabbil mallaandhu kidappadhaaga agency thagavalgal therivikkindrana.

andha palakkam dhaan illayae...
aana plum panna soozhchila avar manasu odanju bottlea thookunaalum thookkuvaar.

From: hamid on 17th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

idhellAm oru world cup

innaikku niinga sollittinga..
siikiram naangalum solliduvom

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

idhellAm oru world cup

Athaan appove sonnen vaanga IPL vlaadalaam nu... ketengala?

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

மேற்கிந்தியர்களை நம்ப முடியாது. சேசிங்-ல 100 ரன்கள் கூட அடிக்க முடியாம மட்டையா மடங்கிருவாணுங்க.. இப்ப ஒன்னியும் கணிக்க முடியாது.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

ECB's national Anthem :

Old MacDonald had a farm, eee-yi-eee-yi-oh
And on this farm he had a cow, eee-yi-eee-yi-oh
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo
Old Mac Donald had a farm, eee-yi-eee-yi-oh

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

oru GK question...
why they are named west indies?
namakku edhaachum dhooratthu pangaali morayaa?

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

Actually what the deuce is happening??
Are they throwing away wickets or is diff to play?
What's the pitch like? Someone who's watching please comment. Cricinfo comments are frustrating.

All said England has the better bowling attack. So fourth leg varaikkin hope vachukkaradhA irukkEn.
Who is this Tredwell?? What are his credentials? (I am glad they dropped Yardy).

மக்கா லூக்கா...அப்படியே பிட்சுல குத்த வச்சு உக்காந்துக்கப்பா.

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

oru GK question...
why they are named west indies?
namakku edhaachum dhooratthu pangaali morayaa?

Columbus landed there when he went in search of India.
Hence the name.

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

மேற்கிந்தியர்களை நம்ப முடியாது. சேசிங்-ல 100 ரன்கள் கூட அடிக்க முடியாம மட்டையா மடங்கிருவாணுங்க.. இப்ப ஒன்னியும் கணிக்க முடியாது.

இப்பிடி உசுப்பேத்தி உசுப்பேத்தியே...

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

From wiki: These islands are called the West Indies because when Christopher Columbus landed there in 1492 he believed that he had reached the Indies (in Asia).

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Columbus landed there when he went in search of India.
Hence the name.

Avinga nelatha pudingikittu thaan vella kaaranungalum spanish aalungalum... avinga ooru nu sollikittu thiriyaraanga....

From: hamid on 17th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Actually what the deuce is happening??
Are they throwing away wickets or is diff to play?
What's the pitch like? Someone who's watching please comment. Cricinfo comments are frustrating.

All said England has the better bowling attack. So fourth leg varaikkin hope vachukkaradhA irukkEn.
Who is this Tredwell?? What are his credentials? (I am glad they dropped Yardy).

மக்கா லூக்கா...அப்படியே பிட்சுல குத்த வச்சு உக்காந்துக்கப்பா.

I am not watching now.. Saw the pre match discussion a bit. somebody said there it is a 225 pitch and need to make runs with the new ball.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

Columbus landed there when he went in search of India.
Hence the name.

appo India'nu perula oru naadu avaru kandupudikradhukku munnadiyae irundhadhaa?
apram enna periya mooligai petrol kandu pudicha madhiri buildup...

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Even match against India too would be a low scoring match! Chennai become the bowler's paradise!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

As I said, this is a good time to pick Luke Wright and Tredwell.
Tredwell is a spinner. This pitch is Swann's favourite - he wants to roll it up and take it every where - so I am sure this will help England.

fLuke Wright is good at fluking big runs - in pitches like this, a few runs like that will go a long way.
If you remember, Swann smashed a four in the last stage sof the SA match and that made all the difference. With a lower order containing Tredwell, Swann and Wright, I am confident England will score enough to defend succesfully.

If SA couldnt chase 171, how many do England need against Windies?

From: Dinesh84 on 17th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Lex Luker adika aarambikirran..

Kamaan mErkIndhiya!

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

There was a rumour that Shivnarine Chanderpaul's roots are from Tirunelveli. My hostel mates from Tirunelveli used to watch all WI matches (even if India is not playing) and cheer whenever that guy bats.. For very long time, I was not aware of the reason behind this.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

oru GK question...
why they are named west indies?
namakku edhaachum dhooratthu pangaali morayaa?

The British took Indians from India from India to do labour work in the Caribbean, and settled them there, esp. in Guyana, Trinidad etc. Hence the name west Indies, another reason that was the Original habitat of WI were red Indians, another reasons

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

இப்பிடி உசுப்பேத்தி உசுப்பேத்தியே...

கவலைப் படாதிங்க. இப்ப இங்கிலாந்து எடுக்கிற ஒவ்வொரு ரன்னும் அமிர்தம் மாதிரி. ஒங்க ஆளுங்கள நிதானமா அடிக்க சொல்லுங்க.

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Btw this QF spot threat for India is being overstated.

If Eng win today and even if India lose to WI, still no problem.

Bangladesh has not had a 'dream run' or anything like that. They just had ONE good freak partnership against England. That is it.
They are just floating because this pool they beat the other two minnows. So please snap out of your underdog love and see Bangladesh for what it is. SAffers will surely pummel them on Saturday. India is under no threat whatseover.

So India supporters, do the right thing: cheer for England today. You don't want WI get into a winning mood in this stadium, do you?

From: hamid on 17th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

இப்ப இங்கிலாந்து எடுக்கிற ஒவ்வொரு ரன்னும் அமிர்தம் மாதிரி.

appa ithuku munnala edutha run-lam

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

thats true ajay...
there is lala sweets in WI too... chanderpaul's own...
check google.

From: Dinesh84 on 17th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Wat about Ramnaresh Sarwan, Mahendra Nagamootoo.. ?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Ajay, though Faram mixed it up, there were many indian folks of tamil and Uttar Pradesh origin were taken to the Carribean plantations as bonded labourers. Ramnaresh Saravanan, Mahendra Nagamuthu all could be of Tirunelveli origin while Dinanath Ramnarain, Dinesh Ramdheen etc could be of North Indies origin.

Faramu, it's like this: Red Indians got called Red Indians because Colombus mistook them for Indians and later when the original Indians were discovered, (I think) these people were converted to "Red" Indians.

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

thats true ajay...
there is lala sweets in WI too... chanderpaul's own...
check google.

Rockstar?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu, it's like this: Red Indians got called Red Indians because Colombus mistook them for Indians and later when the original Indians were discovered, (I think) these people were converted to "Red" Indians.

Yes that's right Flum

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Trinidad and Tobago (where I think the Nagamootoos come from) and Guyana (where Chanderpaul) is from as WIndian countries where there are a lot of people who are descendants of those who went there as laborers in the Colonial times. But that is nearly 200 years ago, so I don't think any of them can trace their roots back to here and all. So tracing precisely to thirunelveli must be just some fertile imagination

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

So India supporters, do the right thing: cheer for England today. You don't want WI get into a winning mood in this stadium, do you?

Neenga ipdi explanationlam kudukkanumnu illa. Eng will anyways win today.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

ajay, adha naan appove marandhuten

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Also, the explanation overlooks the point that if England lose today, then India doesnt need to win the Sunday match against Windies.

The only problem I see with that is that according to Dhoni's logic, Ashwin will not play that match because in low-stake games it is not a question of "which player the match needs" but "which player needs a match" so Nehra/Munaf/Piyush will get a go.

Maybe idhukkAgavAdhu England jeyikkaNum. jeyippAnga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

7 down Come on Windies

bowl them out

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

All will depend Gayle, Barvo, smith and Pollard for the Jamaican Rum boys!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Devendra Bishoo is the new Indian in WI team!

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

7 down Come on Windies

bowl them out

இருநூறுக்குள் சுருட்டு போல சுருட்டிடுவானுங்கன்னு எதிர்பார்த்தேன். ம்ஹும். நெனச்ச மாதிரி ஏதும் நடக்க மாட்டேங்கிது. சேசிங்ல காட்டானுங்க எவனாவது ரெண்டு பேர் சேந்து இங்கிலாந்த பெடலேடுத்தா மட்டுமே உண்டு.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

polladhavan edho prove panrenu sollirukane.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Venki kavalai padatheergal

8 down now, naanum ninaichen 200 ulla ellarum out aheeduvangenU

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Windies seekirum mudeengappa

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

200+ is impossible for Windies to chase.
150+ is tough.
100+ is most likely defendable.

No World Cup is complete without a shameful Windies collapse - we havent had it yet in this world cup.

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

200+ is impossible for Windies to chase.
150+ is tough.
100+ is most likely defendable.

No World Cup is complete without a shameful Windies collapse - we havent had it yet in this world cup.

then think about 250! out of scope for WIs unless some hitters provide solid partnership in the middle orders.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

actually they reached a good score...
PR can stay relaxed.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

200+ is impossible for Windies to chase.
150+ is tough.
100+ is most likely defendable.

No World Cup is complete without a shameful Windies collapse - we havent had it yet in this world cup.

If England can't get 300+ against an 'Ordinary' Windies attack, even after choosing to bat first, then Can you imagine their Fate at Murali & Co or Lee & Co hands?? , it is better for Ingilaand to exit the WC on a high note rathan being murderd by tougher team.

GOD Save thw Queen!

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

4th wkt for rasal! good job

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

One more to go !

From: Sourav on 17th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

WI lefties might find it tough against swann...

Will Eng start their bowling attack with swann?

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

England

i think its a fairly competitive score and puts England as favourites......only if their bowlers can do well......

whats with this WI?? their keeper keeps shouting in the microphone like a 80's porn movie heroine during climax scene......their pacer russell during bowling run-up as if its a dead ball and then delivers it......why have they become so unsportive???

is this the team which had walshes and ambroses and Llyods's??

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

The minnows have been bowled our for 243

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

England

i think its a fairly competitive score and puts England as favourites......only if their bowlers can do well......

whats with this WI?? their keeper keeps shouting in the microphone like a 80's porn movie heroine during climax scene......their pacer russell during bowling run-up as if its a dead ball and then delivers it......why have they become so unsportive???

is this the team which had walshes and ambroses and Llyods's??

maddy 80'skum ippaikkum enna vitthiyasam'nu nenakkireenga?

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

ECB's national Anthem :

Old MacDonald had a farm, eee-yi-eee-yi-oh
And on this farm he had a cow, eee-yi-eee-yi-oh
With a moo moo here and a moo moo there
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo
Old Mac Donald had a farm, eee-yi-eee-yi-oh

is ECB a country to have a national anthem

and is that poem supposed to be a joke?

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

The man of few words...really funny!

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

All out aagi irukka koodaathu - still the Englishmen are winning today !

And I agree with Prabhu with regard to Bangladesh entering QF. I dont think they deserve it.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

maddy 80'skum ippaikkum enna vitthiyasam'nu nenakkireenga?

did u see that action of pacer russell ?? for some balls, he stops as if its a dead ball and then suddenly picks up speed and delivers......thats one of the most unsporting things i have seen in cricket so far......also, their keeper - too loud, i mean moin khan, mongia become Artofliving gurus compared to this guy

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

is ECB a country to have a national anthem

and is that poem supposed to be a joke?

yes, it is supposed to be a joke!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

The man of few words...really funny!

who

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

ungalathaan... vera yaara solla poraanga.

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

244 to chase.. very much possible on a good batting track

camaan windies...

lets show England the flight

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

did u see that action of pacer russell ?? for some balls, he stops as if its a dead ball and then suddenly picks up speed and delivers......thats one of the most unsporting things i have seen in cricket so far......also, their keeper - too loud, i mean moin khan, mongia become Artofliving gurus compared to this guy

Windies are too loud in the field. I have said it already during their match with SA. They are loud and also messy.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

244 to chase.. very much possible on a good batting track

camaan windies...

lets show England the flight

avasara padatheenga Queen is sending Royal Air Force's RAF Fighter Jets to Chennai

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

seekirama saapitu vaarEn

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

If Windies are Loud in the Field, then how about Sanga behinds the Stumps

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

244. Defendabuzh.
Bresnan has been extremely disciplined throughout the tournament.
Too bad Shahzad is out today but Tremlett bowled well in the Ashes

hope he comes good.
Swann of course is the key.

Treadwell - who the hell is this guy??

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

is there a possiblity of India facing Pack-his-stand? in any of the knockout stages?

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

whats with this WI?? their keeper keeps shouting in the microphone like a 80's porn movie heroine during climax scene......

idhula reNdu koalty irukkA

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

naan appove kaetaen sollala...
idhulayum visayam therinjavanga kaettaa dhaan solvaar maddy... kelunga...

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

idhula reNdu koalty irukkA

naveenathuvam, pin-naveenathuvam appadinnu periye discussione pannalaam

SS, i thought u were asking abt difference between WI sides of 80s and now

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Chinna pasanga vaara iduthila pesura pecha ithu

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

243. England

Windies

Raajarasigan - NOM -

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

naveenathuvam, pin-naveenathuvam appadinnu periye discussione pannalaam

SS, i thought u were asking abt difference between WI sides of 80s and now

yarachum A digression'nu case pottangana WI sides'a pathi dhan kaetenu sollidalaam'nu dhaan konjam ambiguousa pottaen... aana yaru edha purinjukkanuma avar purinjukkala...
sari sari explanations in pm pls...
btw, don pm to PR, sathya pm anuppittu apram romba feel pannaar

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Swann-Andersen-Tremlett-Tredwell-Wright-Bops-Trott-Morgan to bowl, with the last 4 or 5 available only if required

And a WI lineup that has Pollard at #5(

) and the wicket keeper at #6 - what a bunch of losers the WI team selection panel must be!

Bangladesh must have wished a WI humiliation when WI humiliated them for 58 - unfortunately, it has come when Bangladesh need it the least!

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

yarachum A digression'nu case pottangana WI sides'a pathi dhan kaetenu sollidalaam'nu dhaan konjam ambiguousa pottaen... aana yaru edha purinjukkanuma avar purinjukkala...

Is it me

? missed few posts earlier .. just gone through them.. agree that this fellow Russel & WK are like dhistis in this WI team.. but you have to admit that the current windies team can never be compared to 80's team in anyway (talent, sportsmanship)..

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Typical Gayle

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

rr i meant maddy to understand my post and answer the diff between 80s and current prawn.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 17th March 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

kelappuraanya Gayle-u! 5 over 50 run

.

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

Gayle knows that England team needs time for the check-in and boarding.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

Opening with spin is a decent tactic, but not sure what the point of Tremlett is if you don't give him the new ball. Ah, well, excellent...here comes Tremlett

simran'e'nu summa oru moolaila ninnuttu irundhan...
avana ilutthu uttu... 18 runs....

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

param hacked ajay's id?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Kamaan Emgland, get on Swann. Let's get the windies dusted and done fast. Enough of trying to spice the world cup up - play to 50 percent potential and you'll win the match. Pls understand that 25 percent may not be enough!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

param hacked ajay's id?

...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Gayle

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Sammy

nee yenda vandhe..

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Swann bowling beautifully - maiden over in powerplay - take that

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

sabba mudiyala

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

kamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn Englllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaann nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd dddddddddddddddddd

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

param hacked ajay's id?

Avar range'eh vera.. Naan chumma pozhudhu pogalainu edho postitu irukken. Raman aandal enna, Raavanan aandal enna?

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

sabba mudiyala

take a break, it will help

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:23 PM [Full View]

Just now noticed.. Where is James Anderson?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Avar range'eh vera.. Naan chumma pozhudhu pogalainu edho postitu irukken. Raman aandal enna, Raavanan aandal enna?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Just now noticed.. Where is James Anderson?

Stomach Upset nu Early Flight book paneetar

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Jimmy dropped for this match.. matchukku 80 run kuraiyama kodukkaaranam..

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]

Bresnan suitcase vaangittaan.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Stomach Upset nu Early Flight book paneetar

illainga suitcase vaangi iruppaaru, nalla nenavu paduthhi paarunga

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Sammy

nee yenda vandhe..

Sammy will be

ing

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

illainga suitcase vaangi iruppaaru, nalla nenavu paduthhi paarunga

Ajay solarar Bresnan Suitcase vangeetar nu

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Ajay solarar Bresnan Suitcase vangeetar nu

Ajay-e suitcase vangiruppaaru

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Where are the others? Come and join the fun..

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

Sunday match against Windies for us is going to be a dead match.........gayle, sammy, pollard, bravo ellarume polandhiduvaanga........their bowling also looks good with roast, rus sell and benign

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Bravo gone

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

ajay oru kisu kisu sonnaar'na sariyaa dhaan irukkum...

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

No.. Gayle will 'paduthufy' for 5 matches if he bats well in 1.

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Bravo

EKSI

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

91/3 bravo, ithu thevaiya

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Treadmill kalakaraan ya

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Yaaruyya indha Treadmill?

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

Bra'ooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

This match might well turn out to be another roller-coaster involving england..

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Excellent captaincy from strauss - he didnt take the bowling powerplay and kept the slip on for tredwell

From: Kalyasi on 17th March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Treadmill la oduna weight vizhunthudum, treadmill bowling potta wicket vizhuntudum

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

//

hi kalyan, epdi irukkeenga...
very happy married life... will catch ya in fb...
//

england confirm... no flights no tickets...

From: Ramakrishna on 17th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

I want England to win this.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

enna ivlo easya six adikkiraanga?
chennai stadium chinnadhagiducha?
sunday karikkolambu thinnuttu vandhu pollaadhavan polandhudapporan

From: ajaybaskar on 17th March 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Chennai stadium eppo perusaa irundhadhu?

From: Nerd on 17th March 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]

Yeah Kalyan happy married life

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

thalaivar 132 adikrappo eromba perusa therinjadhae...

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

Swann

England congrats for going through to quqarters

Gayle ps and rr

From: raajarasigan on 17th March 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

naan konjam naazhikku match paakkalai

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

PR will get a peaceful sleep tonite.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 17th March 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

btw, don pm to PR, sathya pm anuppittu apram romba feel pannaar

Why ya? Enthuku?

From: cinema on 17th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Swann

England congrats for going through to quqarters

Gayle ps and rr

Even if England wins today match the quarterfinal spot is assured. Romba aasai thaan!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 17th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Kalyan
"Kudumba paangu" bowling - ennadhu adhu?

From: Ramakrishna on 17th March 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

antha 95 run margin-a cross pannittaa namma Quarters poyiduvomaa?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

India jeyichA adhai 20 varushathukku solliyE paduthtuvAngannu nenaicha feeyar - ippo England Quarter finalsukku qualify Aga pogudhe adhukku eththanai varusham england media pEsudhunnu pArkalAmA? Idhula world cup jeyichuttA unga pEran 100 vayasu varaikkum pEsuvAnga

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Bala, bishoonu oru bowler. Avanai Visu-nu Akki, kudumba pAngAna bowling pOduvAnAnnu thambi kalyasi kEkkurAr

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

bala,
sathya send the eyepeeyell player tweets to PR, those which cannot be posted in the hub...
PR paatthuttu rendu kayyayum rendu kaadhula vechukittu 'chee... andha madhiri nenappoda enkita palagaadha'nu solllittaar pola...
sathya total damage.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Sammy aattam over

come on England

From: Bala (Karthik) on 17th March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Bala, bishoonu oru bowler. Avanai Visu-nu Akki, kudumba pAngAna bowling pOduvAnAnnu thambi kalyasi kEkkurAr

10A10A10A10A10A

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]

Windies - what losers!
Strauss getting through Bopara overs now - brilliant captaincy. The only rival to Ponting in this tournament

England-Australia are the top 2 favourites clearly.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 09:09 PM [Full View]

another one gone

Indeed Strauss is brilliant to keep Bopara going

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

பயபுள்ளைக வெளையாட்ட வெளையாட்டா நெனைக்குதுங்க...சுத்தம் !

From: Bala (Karthik) on 17th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Another one..

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Bopara is doing more damage than collingwood would have ever done in this torunament......flower

super selection

From: cinema on 17th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Thomas gone and five down.
Interesting contest. Now it all in the hands of thamizh kudimagan sarwan.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 17th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Anyone watching, how is the turnout?

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

சேசிங்-ல வெறும் 100 ரன்கள் இருந்தா மட்டுமே இவனுங்க அடிச்சி செயிப்பானுங்க போலருக்கு.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Anyone watching, how is the turnout?

pretty decent, 20% irukkum....

Strauss

he is not taking all the reviews that players ask for.......he is taking it very calm out there

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

westindies romba varushama 110-120 laye irukkkaanga.......so much for Pollard's reputation

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Sarwan hasn't won a match for WI I'm ages. Pollard already losing patience. Paramu is missing from here

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

namma siva enga?
innakki thotthaanga'na sunday vandhu india'ku edhira support pannuvaare...

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

England's winning spirit is amazing! How many close matches - still emerging on top! To think that if we had the 2007 format England might be eliminated by now!
Icc -

for desiging a format that ensured England will get through to quarters -

From: directhit on 17th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

yaara support panradhu windies aa england aa (bangla factor!)

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

SWann to bowl. That Is the end of Sarwan, and/or Pollar and/or windies!

From: kid-glove on 17th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

England putting pressure and enforcing it. Pollard's six doesn't change the fact that England are taking it right up to Windies.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

favorites illaadhappo eppovum losing teamku dhaan support pannanum...
so wi'ku support pannunga.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

DH, support the winning horse England!
Oh! Poor Swann - what a drop by Bops! Never mind, Swann will get his wickets anyway! What a metal strength man Swann is!

From: kid-glove on 17th March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

You ought to take those, Bopara..

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:33 PM [Full View]

Asking run rate mounting. Bops is bowling intelligently. Swann is tightening the noose around windies.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

It's ok kid. England will get more chances. It is afterall windies. Windies beating England in world cup is history and will remain so today also

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Asking run rate mounting. Bops is bowling intelligently. Swann is tightening the noose around windies.

indha strings ellaam excel sheetla vechu scheduled script moolama automatic'a post panra madhiri edhachum ready pannirukkeengalaa?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

luke wright to bowl! Brilliant captaincy by Strauss. Still 5 overs of Swann in the bank and forcing Pollard to take risks against Wright which can result in success for England!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

Almost gone! Pollard will go anytime now! Sarwan is waste anyway!

From: cinema on 17th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

indha strings ellaam excel sheetla vechu scheduled script moolama automatic'a post panra madhiri edhachum ready pannirukkeengalaa?

Considering the way WI batted in the initial overs, the asking rate should be less than one by now. So asking rate four means, it is really mounting.

From: directhit on 17th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

favorites illaadhappo eppovum losing teamku dhaan support pannanum...
so wi'ku support pannunga.

he he sa/ind and windies in qf's anyway. so b/w eng and bangla mm prefer England, adhukku venaa Eng support.
But Windies jaikkiradha paakaradhula ennikkume oru sandhosham

ore kushtam!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Brilliant again. Swann from other end with forward short leg. Dhoni should learn attacking captaincy from strauss - then he can be a succesful captain like strauss! See, strauss's team is qualifying for quarters while india is not assured

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

நாசமா போச்சி!

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

adhu eppovum gayle kaatra veeraappu dhanae.... adha vechu team perfoming'nu mudivu pannalaama?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Mudinjudhu congrats maddy and Feeyar. India fans - bow at Strauss. Your captain/ team is not as good as England's

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Mudinjudhu congrats maddy and Feeyar. India fans - bow at Strauss. Your captain/ team is not as good as England's

Sachin'ayum sertthu dhaan solringala? not good'nu

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

Team is not good enough as a team - not individual comparison!
England paRunga evLO superA veLayAdrAnga like winners!

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Sachin'ayum sertthu dhaan solringala? not good'nu

will India Qualify IF

Eng wins today
India losses Sat?

From: omega on 17th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

will India Qualify IF

Eng wins today
India losses Sat?

Only if we don't lose pretty badly (net run rate will come to play between India & England)

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

India is already qualified.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Sarwan exposing tail enders to Swann

Sari seekkiramA matcha mudinga England.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

aamaa... namma sandhirabalu enga?

From: omega on 17th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

India is already qualified.

If we lose to WI & Bangaladesh wins against SA we may still be out (offcourse Eng has to win today)

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Sarwan exposing the tail enders again. Kamaan Tremlett - you water-showed Aussies. Windies tail enders are walk in the park for you. Finish em off

From: omega on 17th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

aamaa... namma sandhirabalu enga?

India kooda vilayaadrathukkaaga net practicela irrukkraar.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Ok, a consolation six for Windies

Sari eriyara voottula pudinganadhu laabam. Adichukkunga. England are going to win anyway so it doesn't matter

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

WI ,paravailla vittu koduthudunga.. unga thiramaya innaikku waste pannathenga.. we want more interesting matches...

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Luke Wright bowling brilliantly for England. England are playing like the winners that they are.

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

அப்படியே பாத்து ஒரு 200, 225, 244 எடுத்துருங்க அப்பு.

உங்களைதான நம்பிகிட்டு இருக்கோம் !

From: cinema on 17th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Luke Wright bowling brilliantly for England. England are playing like the winners that they are.

your words look like an evil design for England.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

As I said, 200+ was/is an impossible target for Windies. They are showing why by getting to 170-180. They might have chased 170 or 180 but 243? No chance!

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

டே சர்வன், ஒன் பங்குக்கு அடிச்சி தொலடா.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Russell Peters is playing like a champ

From: directhit on 17th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by omega

If we lose to WI & Bangaladesh wins against SA we may still be out (offcourse Eng has to win today)

nope, for that windies has to like hit our total in about 20 overs or so, assuming we score 300 or so!!

see this

http://oi52.tinypic.com/10xhtfk.jpg

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

அப்படியே பாத்து ஒரு 200, 225, 244 எடுத்துருங்க அப்பு.

உங்களைதான நம்பிகிட்டு இருக்கோம் !

200 to 210 varai aduttha wicket vizhalainaa chance irukku....

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Swann has 3 overs so England can afford to let windies score as many as they can scamper. It is not as if Windies are going to sneak a win here.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Tremlett

Ok England winning any moment now
Russel will be a chump anytime soon! Not to mention Sarwan

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

ball will be changed now - new balls, advantage WI

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 17th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

enna Plum heavy-duty chatterjee-ya irukku

? Strauss dhreat update pannalai

?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

England playing smart cricket. Giving a few runs to raise adrenalin and take wickets. Windies walking into the trap like chumps

AhA maddy chatterjee pOdaRArE - maddy chatterjee always wins over mine!
Congrats feeyar maddy and England - England win assured now

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

England jeyichavuNe strauss thread dhaan update puLi

Ah tredwell - the right man for England now to bowl them to a win/tie!

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Enga thanga thalaivar Sarwana thookkalainna.. bangladesh QF poidum

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

andha probability tree padi, if wi wins today, india has to lose to wi on sunday for pushing england out...
in that case how many ppl are gonna support wi to win on sunday?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Softie, before that bangla will lose/tie/no result to Saffers so England will be through by Sunday.(Officiall)
Unofficially they are through to quarters already

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Swann here to snuff out Windies!
What a bowler! Is it even possible that a side with him will lose to Windies in World cup 2011 in league stage today? No, never!

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

andha probability tree padi, if wi wins today, india has to lose to wi on sunday for pushing england out...
in that case how many ppl are gonna support wi to win on sunday?

If Wi wins today-nna all 4 asian teams ullainga.. athukku appuram enna sunday probablity

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

less than 50 required now......England's elimination looks iminent......

England have done well in almost all matches but have let the intensity slip to lose........im really happy with the way England played in the tournament, hard luck if they lose out.....

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

oh ya... adhu vera irukkulla... appo confirm sunday match or todays match doesn do any harm to these three teams.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Flum

Illa theriyama thaa keatkurEn, even If Eng proceed to 1/4 finals, so what? You want them to be humiliated by SL, Aust and Possibley Fakistan?? I get it

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Almost got russel there! Tredwell

England are inching closer to victory!

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

am not going to look for run rate now. wish Russell stay till last run!

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

If Wi wins today-nna all 4 asian teams ullainga.. athukku appuram enna sunday probablity

check this http://oi52.tinypic.com/10xhtfk.jpg

maddy... enna voice maatthi pesareenga??

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Maddy - wi-ku dhaan chatterjee thEvai. England are winning today on their talent, captqaincy and nerve!
There he is out
Congrats England
Maddy chatterjeeyA kokkA!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Third umpire decison should be in Englandks favour - congrats England

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

WI bloddy lucky

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

lucky lucky Windies - only way they can win is by such dubiuos decisions

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Indha aniyAyathukkAgavE England win today

England vishayathula deivam(st george) indrE kollum. England a.k.a dharmam indru vellum

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

was 3rd umpire from Sharjah??

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Russell : Thoppi Thoppi.....

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

it was clearly out - cha, manase aarala

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

England very lucky to have stayed in this story, Come home boys, Chips/Steak and a Pint of Lager is what you need!

for he is a jolly good pellow
For he is a jolly good pellow

Hip Hip Hooray

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

Kandippa England-ku suniyam vachutaanga... coincidence-na oru thadava, rendu thadava sollalaam... this is too much ya!

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

Swann to Russell, SIX, Swann has done it!? Has he? This is mighty close! Russell aimed a huge swipe out to long-on, Trott backpedalled to hold an excellent catch on the boundary rope, but as he tumbled Trott might just have touched the rope. Six or out!? England's World Cup depends on this. No clear angle on it. Could be a shadow? Trott claimed it, this is so difficult to tell. SIX GIVEN. That could be it!

edha vechu ipsi solraanga??

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

enna coincidance?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 17th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

indha 'jolly good pellow' paattai kekkaama irukkaradhukkaavadhu andha England-a dhayavu senju velila anuppunga

.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Strauss looking determined - England will surely win!

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

enna coincidance?

nagam kadikkum climax and in the end you are in the losing side...it happened with all the team and they succeeded only once against Saffers.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

indha 'jolly good pellow' paattai kekkaama irukkaradhukkaavadhu andha England-a dhayavu senju velila anuppunga

.

same blood.

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Nasser H - shirt touching or not touching will decide england's wc hope !

well it was decided

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Not sure England can pick themselves back up from that.

Of course not, come home Vi Kings, you will never ever win any WC

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

wait guys.. there is a twist.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

yea, with England out, half of the scrap material in this thread will stop - thats one advantage

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

indha 'jolly good pellow' paattai kekkaama irukkaradhukkaavadhu andha England-a dhayavu senju velila anuppunga

.

Sareeng na

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Not sure England can pick themselves back up from that.

Of course not, come home Vi Kings, you will never ever win any WC

they are T20 world champs -

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Almost got him! Tredwell kamaan - you can do it for England!
What a team England - making his world ucp debut, a match winning performance by tredwell!

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie, before that bangla will lose/tie/no result to Saffers so England will be through by Sunday.(Officiall)
Unofficially they are through to quarters already

stats solrappovachum strategy podama sollalaam illa...

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

check this http://oi52.tinypic.com/10xhtfk.jpg

maddy... enna voice maatthi pesareenga??

If eng win panna vara koodiya probability thane ithu.. enna machi eng match nu leave poturukkiya

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

yea, with England out, half of the scrap material in this thread will stop - thats one advantage

we still have pack-his-stand ! and Auzdralia?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

England are winning - chatterjees and counter chatterjees, which ofcourse are not scrap, will continue in this thread!

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

WI is doing repair work for what they did to Bangladesh and may be for what they are going to do against....

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Imagine this Windies team against Indian bowlers - suthham......

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Wow! Bopara bowling like a match winner, too!

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England are winning - chatterjees and counter chatterjees, which ofcourse are not scrap, will continue in this thread!

i dont find ur posts as scrap - just to clarify

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

wait guys.. there is a twist.

yes, Ravi Bopara England's best spinner is in , itha thaanE solla vareenga

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

If eng win panna vara koodiya probability thane ithu.. enna machi eng match nu leave poturukkiya

illa siva.. in office... cricinfo...
plum enna confuse panni vittaapla...

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Poor england ... ippa 2 wicket edutha kooda WI easy aa jeichuduvanuga...

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Right Tredwell, now take your wicket. Enoughs enough. Ofcourse you will

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

russell out !

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Russel gone.. kaaman england

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Tredwell

2 more, pls

ray:

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Who is the biggest chokers in this grop

South Africa? England or India or West Indies?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

There it is! Dhaanikki dheenikki sari poyindhi
EnglandA kokkA! England are through. Ok, that was good entertainment windies. See you on Sunday, losers!

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

siva... nee yarukku support?

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

இப்பதான் சுக்ரன் இங்கிலாந்தை பார்க்க ஆரம்பிச்சிருக்கான் ..

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Uff England are through at last! Wonderful team. - they are going to the quarters!

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

WI is so lucky - even this was out

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

siva... nee yarukku support?

Innaikku Eng-kku...

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Alright no problem. Swann/Tredwell/England will still win it for England!

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

சர்வன், இந்த ஆட்டத்தை நீ மட்டும் முடிச்சி கொடுக்கலன்ன, உனக்கு சங்குதாண்டி !

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Simon Tauffel,west indies should be given MOM

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Ipdi dhaan Broad notout out kuduthu review illAma he had to go. And England defeated injustice on the same day. Same is happening today. As of date, dharmathin vaazhvai soodhu kavvum bodhellAm udanE meendum dharmam vendru kAttuvadhu England dhaan!

From: Ramakrishna on 17th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Now, Is India through?

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Innaikku Eng-kku...

fine...

maddy yaen wi mela kola verila irukkaar?
uk clienta?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Maddy England is winning so despite Taufel's best efforts, he can't get man of the match!

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Now, Is India through?

indha payala modha veliya anuppunga...
5 nimishatthukku oru murai vandhu 'time enna' 'time enna' nu kettu imsai....

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

சர்வன் ஏன் இப்போ சிங்கிள் சிங்கிளா தட்டிகிட்டு இருக்கான் ?

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

PP eppo eduppanga?

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

podangu Taufel

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Alright Swann did it!
England

Repeat, maddy chatterjee cannot be beaten in this forum!

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

great game of cricket !

From: directhit on 17th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Swann

idhe pitch il varum njaayiranru namadhu bajji avargal enna seivaar

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

mudinjadhu....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Sarwan out,

So England do have a chance here !

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Simon Tauffel,west indies should be given MOM

maddy, yen WI mela ivlavu gaandu

... avinga romba paavampa..

west indies played good cricket today

sarwan gone.. kamaan engies...

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

fine...

maddy yaen wi mela kola verila irukkaar?
uk clienta?

After India, England is my fav team.......they defeated Australia in Australia

also, Gower, Atherton, Lamb, Smith, Fairbrother, Gough, Harmison, Anderson, Swann, Peterson are all my fav players from England

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

English cricket team's gift to their fans : Blood Pressure & Stress...

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

plum irundhaalum ungaluke theriyama neenga swana overa yaetthi uttuteenga...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 17th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Strauss had a short-leg

.

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

england is not still out the woods, I don't think they will get a good nett run rate out of this game.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Swannn

Englandddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd rooooooooooooooooooooooooolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzz

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Oh well, England thorugh

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Sarwan out,

So England do have a chance here !

..

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

whoaa... what a twist.

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

england won the game by 20 runs (which WI shouldn't have given in first place) tough luck WI . Straussss

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

English cricket team's gift to their fans : Blood Pressure & Stress...

yeah really.....but if only Simon taufel had made correct decisions, England would have won by now

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Oh well, England thorugh

idhukku edhum rhyme, poem, skit ellam illaya??

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Strauss had a short-leg

.

appo nondi nondiyae teama win panna vechuttaaaraa?

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

Raghu neenga

icon podalaya??? Neenga

pottu pottu....ungga avatar-um andha maadhriye sirikira maadhri irruku.

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

swann

a real match winner, single handedly has avoided such a big shame for his country.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

swann

a real match winner, single handedly has avoided such a big shame for his country.

these are men of honour - i remember Warnie doing a similar feat for his team against WI in 1996 WC semifinals

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

idhukku edhum rhyme, poem, skit ellam illaya??

onnum varala vantha solrEn

From: venkkiram on 17th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

இங்கிலாந்து என்றால் சும்மாவே p_r ஆடுவார். இப்ப சொல்லவே வேணாம்!

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Man of the match - maddy, the famous counter-chatterjee expert from forumhub!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 17th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

appo nondi nondiyae teama win panna vechuttaaaraa?

y such a soora mokkai.

Strauss had a fielder at forward short-leg position for the established batsman Sarwan when the easier (and more obvious) option would have been to give a single to Sarwan and attack the lesser batsman Benn. podhumaa?

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

maddy, yen WI mela ivlavu gaandu

... avinga romba paavampa..

they really were lucky to get all those decisions in their favor

England england

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

saravanan should have gone for the biggies instead of waiting to finish it with singles...

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

RUNout comeon ! Sambar burgers

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

woah, what a turnaround

long live english cricket

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

plum, nallaa aaduneenga... kadasila koattai vittuteengalae... ungalukke yaro sooniyam vechuttanga...

From: vanchi on 17th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

swann

rouse vuttalum, stuff irukkle. bhaji thathi, ivana pathavathu spin bowling podu.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Maddy chatterjee ellAm sari. Taufel is the best umpire in the world and he made the right decisions IMO. Benefit of doubt goes to batsman. The lbw - onfield decisioanai reverse paNNa sufficient evidence illai. IdhukkE polambaradhu konjam over

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

England and Strauss - just 3 more games away from cup

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

England

Group B is like idiyappam now.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy chatterjee ellAm sari. Taufel is the best umpire in the world and he made the right decisions IMO. Benefit of doubt goes to batsman. The lbw - onfield decisioanai reverse paNNa sufficient evidence illai. IdhukkE polambaradhu konjam over

ok Plum ....

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

someone said 225 is the par score in this ground. how exactly.

sari naama toss win panna bowlinga fieldinga?

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

PR - where are you?? come on, the only other memeber of England Fan club of HUB

From: Siv.S on 17th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

England

Kamaan South africa ....

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

England and Strauss - just 3 more games away from cup

adappaavi... edho QF varradhukku support panreenganu paattha... adi madilayae kaiya veppeenga pola.

From: P_R on 17th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

ENGLAND

Even from what little I saw today I think Strauss richly deserves a shot at the lifting the trophy

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 17th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Yes Long live the Queen, does this mean ENG are officially through to 1/4 finals, or does that depend on lots of permutations and combinations?

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Softie, namma maddy dhaan soonyam vechuttAr. Maddy kitta en pAchA palikkaradhE illai.
Maddy, dhoniya thitti naalu post podunga. India cup thookkirum!

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Ek Gumakhe-na enna artham?

From: directhit on 17th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

England

Kamaan South africa ....

apparently they have other plans

Originally Posted by a Bangladesh team Fan

I guess, now our goal should be to beat SA and get the WI out of the world cup. That would be SWEET.

From: cinema on 17th March 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

someone said 225 is the par score in this ground. how exactly.

sari naama toss win panna bowlinga fieldinga?

Our bowling is weak. So it should be fielding.

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adappaavi... edho QF varradhukku support panreenganu paattha... adi madilayae kaiya veppeenga pola.

i dont have any hopes of India going past QF........naturally i want my second fav team to win the cup......esp England would be hardened by now with all these close games and they are most prepared for big games

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie, namma maddy dhaan soonyam vechuttAr

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

England

Strauss

That's what you call captaincy !!

Bowlers did their job exceptionally well but credit should mainly go to Strauss !

And.............. it's probably gonna be a Sri Lanka vs England match in quarter finals .. and I am really looking forward to it.

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adappaavi... edho QF varradhukku support panreenganu paattha... adi madilayae kaiya veppeenga pola.

Illai softie, maddy is rightu. England kOppaiya kai paRRa GV prakasAmAna vAippugaL uLLana. The only man who can stop them is...
Captain (vijaya)Ponting!

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

ENGLAND

Even from what little I saw today I think Strauss richly deserves a shot at the lifting the trophy

exactly - his field placings and bolwing changes were superb........he really knows what he is doing - looks like the Dhoni 4 yrs back

From: Plum on 17th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

De ghumAke - (roughly) izhuththu sevuLLayE oNNu pOdu
(For 19may)

From: MADDY on 17th March 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, dhoniya thitti naalu post podunga. India cup thookkirum!

illainga, avaru already vaangura thittu podhum......paavam, i really want him to lose this time and be thrown out of captaincy

From: Nerd on 17th March 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Ingilaandhelaam maxjimum QF dhaan

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

Chennai seems to be lucky ground for England...

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

If ...

SL beats NZ
SA beats BD
Aus beats Pak
India beats WI the quarter finals would be;

SL vs England
India vs NZ
Aus vs WI
SA vs Pak

Interesting combination and Asian teams dont meet each other. Hope it happens that way.

From: 19thmay on 17th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

De ghumAke - (roughly) izhuththu sevuLLayE oNNu pOdu
(For 19may)

Oh ok... Thanks!!

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

I was initially supporting England but after I started watching the match.. I felt for Windies .. then again I was quite impressed with the way England team behaved on field today. Quite disciplined even under tremendous pressure. So I again wanted them to win.

From: Ramakrishna on 17th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ek Gumakhe-na enna artham?

Gumthalakadi Gumthalakadi nu tamil-la paattellaam illayaa? Athoda Hindi version

From: Ramakrishna on 17th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Good that England won today, atleast craps like bangladesh can be eliminated.

Now tell me, how badly can India lose to WI on sunday?

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

assuming no more upset in group B,

if SL wins NZ & pak wins aus, india vs aus QF

if NZ wins SL & pak wins aus, india vs aus QF

if SL wins NZ & aus wins pak, india vs NZ QF

if NZ wins SL & aus wins pak, india vs pak QF

am i rite?
idhula edhu prob?

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

and if india lost to wi, then we will never meet aussies in QF however the other group A match results be.

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

assuming no more upset in group B,

if SL wins NZ & pak wins aus, india vs aus QF

if NZ wins SL & pak wins aus, india vs aus QF

if SL wins NZ & aus wins pak, india vs NZ QF

if NZ wins SL & aus wins pak, india vs pak QF

am i rite?
idhula edhu prob?

Naan sollittEn already, probability is India vs NZ

From: Ramakrishna on 17th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

It is better if India faces Australia in the quarters, that way Australia's winning streak can come to an end quickly

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

apdina modha naama wi kitta thoakkanum...
nehra/dhoni, hearing me?

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Good that England won today, atleast craps like bangladesh can be eliminated.

True ! Thats what I wanted too.

From: Dilbert on 17th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

It is better if India faces Australia in the quarters, that way Australia's winning streak can come to an end quickly

how does that conclusion drawn?

From: Roshan on 17th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

how does that conclusion drawn?

Through commendable optimism.. (Ram, it's a compliment

)

From: SoftSword on 17th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Through commendable optimism.. (Ram, it's a compliment

)

a human mind's logical reasoning after seeing the current trend, form of the teams, players, luck factors, upsets, etc.,

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Ingilaandhelaam maxjimum QF dhaan

itha thaan naa arambathila irunthu solle varEn

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

a human mind's logical reasoning after seeing the current trend, form of the teams, players, luck factors, upsets, etc.,

which team you are talking about !

India SURVIVING league games itself is a big bonus for India fans ! Pl don't be greedy on the luck factor

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

WI .. sothappattigaleda vazhakkkam pola...

Group B innum agala virindhu vittathu...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

It is better if India faces Australia in the quarters, that way Australia's winning streak can come to an end quickly

Wishfull thinking Aussies look formidable

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

which team you are talking about !

India SURVIVING league games itself is a big bonus for India fans ! Pl don't be greedy on the luck factor

i really wonder based on what u used the word survive,
anyway thats ur opinion dilb... i don have any prob with that.

From: app_engine on 18th March 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

does this mean ENG are officially through to 1/4 finals

Not yet, SA should beat BD & India should beat WI.

Hypothetically, BD can beat SA and WI can beat India. Which means SA, BD, WI will move to QF and which of India or England can make it will depend on run rate. (Then there are these match fixing thingies too).

Practically, SA / Ind / Eng are thru as SA & Ind are expected to win their last matches in the league...

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

Honestly speaking, all 8 teams have equal chance in this world cup. Australia is no more invincible. They still look decent, but very much beatable unlike the previous Aus teams.

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i really wonder based on what u used the word survive,
anyway thats ur opinion dilb... i don have any prob with that.

So Far they faced 2 good team in their league games

England - I have cursed england enough for not winning this game
South Africa - OO yaaa
WI - well lets say they win ! You call this unbeatable record > or barely surivived?

From: littlemaster1982 on 18th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

Bloody WI

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

So Far they faced 2 good team in their league games

England - I have cursed england enough for not winning this game
South Africa - OO yaaa
WI - well lets say they win ! You call this unbeatable record > or barely surivived?

u say england had a easy tie... both the teams were like equals that day...
and india-sa match too.. we lost just cos of one over...
i none of the above matches we had a bad defeat something...

and i din wanna say this as unbeatable record and i cannot agree it to be barely survived... idhukku naduvula edhachum sariya words irundhaa sollunga.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

itha thaan naa arambathila irunthu solle varEn

Aaniye pudunga vendaam

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]

It is not just optimism Roshan. We have got Sachin Tendulkar who looks the most determined player in this world cup. Also, it is a myth that when Sachin scores, India loses always, check here. So, he is a true match winner (the best infact). And with a little bit of help from others, Sachin can very well lead India to a world cup win. Hence, it is not just blind optimism.

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

u say england had a easy tie... both the teams were like equals that day...
and india-sa match too.. we lost just cos of one over...
i none of the above matches we had a bad defeat something...

and i din wanna say this as unbeatable record and i cannot agree it to be barely survived... idhukku naduvula edhachum sariya words irundhaa sollunga.

ok not BARELY SURVIVED ! LET'S CALL IT "SURVIVED?

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

free vidunga dilbert... i cant make u think in my point of view and vice versa...
nan vena ipl'la bangalore'ko hyderabad'ko support pannidraen.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 12:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by app_engine

Not yet, SA should beat BD & India should beat WI.

Hypothetically, BD can beat SA and WI can beat India. Which means SA, BD, WI will move to QF and which of India or England can make it will depend on run rate. (Then there are these match fixing thingies too).

Practically, SA / Ind / Eng are thru as SA & Ind are expected to win their last matches in the league...

Thanks anna

From: app_engine on 18th March 2011 12:27 AM [Full View]

Dilbert & SS,

During 1983 prudential, India lost two matches in the league (2nd against WI & 1st against Aus after beating WI in the first match).

They were in a do-or-die situation with Zimbabwe when cut down to 18/5 situation.

Kapil stormed in with 175 n.o and India didn't lose another match in the cup.

What will you call it at the end of the league? "barely survived"?

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 12:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Thanks anna

are u a vijay fan params?

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

Actually, it is England which has barely survived, not India. India was expected to be the favourites to win the world cup comprehensively. But the loss to SA and tie with England have brought down the expectations, thats it. IMO, these setbacks are actually good for us for 2 reasons. 1) We are known to do well when criticised heavily. The SA defeat gave the criticism we needed. 2) We can throw out match losers like Nehra and Chawla. If they had won those games, these two would have probably escaped, got chances in the knock outs and screwed things for us again. (I mean it is still not fully clear that Dhoni may ignore those two for the rest of the games unless really needed, but there are better chances now with all the negatives against them)

From: app_engine on 18th March 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

2) We can throw out match losers like Nehra and Chawla. if they had won those games, these two would have probably escaped, got chances in the knock outs and screwed things for us again.

Gavaskar got dropped for a league match in 1983 world cup, something phenomenal considering his clout.

Hopefully non-performers get similar treat...

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 12:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Actually, it is England which has barely survived, not India. India was expected to be the favourites to win the world cup comprehensively. But the loss to SA and tie with England have brought down the expectations, thats it. IMO, these setbacks are actually good for us for 2 reasons. 1) We are known to do well when criticised heavily. The SA defeat gave the criticism they needed. 2) We can throw out match losers like Nehra and Chawla. if they had won those games, these two would have probably escaped, got chances in the knock outs and screwed things for us again. (I mean it is still not fully clear that Dhoni may ignore those two for the rest of the games unless really needed, but there are better chances now with all the negatives against them)

nanba... stolen all word from mouthsu...
exactly the set backs, i see them as good for us otherwise there are chances we being complacent.

From: Sourav on 18th March 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

Eng... strauss...

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by app_engine

Gavaskar got dropped for a league match in 1983 world cup, something phenomenal considering his clout.

Hopefully non-performers get similar treat...

In this world cup, apart from Sachin & Zaheer and to an extent Sehwag, others all have been non-performers including Dhoni.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 12:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

In this world cup, apart from Sachin & Zaheer and to an extent Sehwag, others all have been non-performers including Dhoni.

Even this looks positive for us. Now, they are all due for something big and i think they will all come good at different times of the knock out stages with the invincible Sachin leading from the front.

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by app_engine

Dilbert & SS,

During 1983 prudential, India lost two matches in the league (2nd against WI & 1st against Aus after beating WI in the first match).

They were in a do-or-die situation with Zimbabwe when cut down to 18/5 situation.

Kapil stormed in with 175 n.o and India didn't lose another match in the cup.

What will you call it at the end of the league? "barely survived"?

appa_ charam Appa_charam

app Garu Comparing a legendary team who slept on bunk beds and struggled hard for India's identity in world cricket to
THIS team (minus Sagin - SS and LM will kill me if I include him) is truly a SIN.

Current team is way too arrogant /ignorant of the reality. They are good at making sweeping statements
not living up to them. Indian cricket over the year has become this 1 spoilt rich kid , who has six pack abs
and fancy sport car which is good for picking up chicks and nothing else.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

Indian cricket over the year has become this 1 spoilt rich kid , who has six pack abs
and fancy sport car which is good for picking up chicks and nothing else.

Now who has got that?

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 12:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Now who has got that?

it was metaphor RK

all glitters and no "TRU STAR" (baring Sagin)

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 02:04 AM [Full View]

Point. Namma bhajji rouse mattum dhan

Originally Posted by vanchi

swann

rouse vuttalum, stuff irukkle. bhaji thathi, ivana pathavathu spin bowling podu.

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 03:01 AM [Full View]

How crazy the world cup can get if Bangladesh beats S africa. Camaaan Bangla.

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 03:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

How crazy the world cup can get if Bangladesh beats S africa. Camaaan Bangla.

what happens if bangla wins over SA? England out?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 03:11 AM [Full View]

On present NRR scenario and even if India loses to WI say by more than 100 runs even then yes. England is out.

Originally Posted by Dilbert

what happens if bangla wins over SA? England out?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 03:13 AM [Full View]

Here you go Dilbu..

ICC World Cup 2011
Bangladesh face uphill task after England win

Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

March 17, 2011

England's tremendous comeback against West Indies gave them an 18-run victory in their must-win encounter in Chennai. With that victory, they have given themselves every chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals. South Africa are the only team from Group B who have ensured qualification and there are a number of possible scenarios that will decide both the teams qualifying and the position of the teams that qualify for the knockouts.

Scenario 1: Bangladesh lose to South Africa and India beat West Indies
In this case, Bangladesh will be eliminated because of their inferior net run rate. South Africa will finish top of the group with ten points and India will finish second with nine points. England and West Indies will finish third and fourth respectively.

Scenario 2: Bangladesh beat South Africa and West Indies beat India
England will be hoping this scenario does not happen. If Bangladesh beat South Africa, they will move to eight points and West Indies can also finish on eight if they beat India. With three teams level on points and number of wins, the net run rate will decide the standings. West Indies and South Africa will take the top two spots and Bangladesh the third spot. India will edge out England for the fourth position barring a huge defeat against West Indies.

A highly unlikely situation that can result in England's progress at the expense of India is if West Indies make 300 and dismiss India for 117 or if West Indies can dismiss India for 150 and chase the target down in 20.3 overs.

Scenario 3: Bangladesh beat South Africa and India beat West Indies
This scenario will eliminate West Indies as they will finish on six points as compared to Bangladesh and England, who will have eight and seven points respectively. India will move to the top spot with nine points and South Africa by virtue of a higher net run rate will finish above Bangladesh in second position.

© ESPN EMEA Ltd.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/506765.html

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 05:31 AM [Full View]

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- icc wc 2011 champions----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
austraila ---> here you go mate !

From: kid-glove on 18th March 2011 05:42 AM [Full View]

Engerland

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 06:12 AM [Full View]

Scratch all that, Bangla will get 8 points and Eng is on 7. No need of NRR scenario and all.

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

On present NRR scenario and even if India loses to WI say by more than 100 runs even then yes. England is out.

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 07:11 AM [Full View]

Simple. England will go through. Idhukku edhukku permutation combination. Bangla/Windies will get eliminated.
Likely:
England vs Lanka - England stun Lanka at Lanka's fort. A win-win scenario for everyone here except roshan and Faramu
WI vs Aus - minnows vs champion. Australia.
Pak vs Ind - Pakistan forget fixing, then Pak. Else, ind. Kamran 5 catches including a flying catch to second slip and a stunning stumping plus a firebrand 100 all are possible only against india. Marquee match of Quarters
Nz vs SA - who cares, except puLi?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 08:07 AM [Full View]

Jeez, Chanderpul averages 47 against England with 5 fifties, 2 100's in 23 innings. Its beyond me why he was dropped.

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 08:45 AM [Full View]

Destiny af. England always luck favours - where they are worthy of worst hiding, destiny helps them to close loss, where they deserve a close loss, destiny takes them to victory with such muddled decisions from opposition.
Now watch this - AAK Chandran has good record against india too. India kitta avanai select paNNuvAnga pArunga.
That is St George, the most powerful patron saint in sports!

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 09:38 AM [Full View]

St George has an easy assignment on Saturday - get SA to win against Bangladesh. He must be heaving a relief at such a light assignment after the tough churn his boys put him through so far

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 09:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

It is not just optimism Roshan. We have got Sachin Tendulkar who looks the most determined player in this world cup. Also, it is a myth that when Sachin scores, India loses always, check here. So, he is a true match winner (the best infact). And with a little bit of help from others, Sachin can very well lead India to a world cup win. Hence, it is not just blind optimism.

India's league stage matches clearly show that this team is not just abt Sachin/his form like the 96' team and there are more pressing factors that decides india's win/loss..........

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Actually, it is England which has barely survived, not India. India was expected to be the favourites to win the world cup comprehensively. But the loss to SA and tie with England have brought down the expectations, thats it. IMO, these setbacks are actually good for us for 2 reasons. 1) We are known to do well when criticised heavily. The SA defeat gave the criticism we needed. 2) We can throw out match losers like Nehra and Chawla. If they had won those games, these two would have probably escaped, got chances in the knock outs and screwed things for us again. (I mean it is still not fully clear that Dhoni may ignore those two for the rest of the games unless really needed, but there are better chances now with all the negatives against them)

more than these losses, its their intensity which is worrying..........bowlers have looked really bad and have failed in all matches so far - they hardly look like lifting the cup..........i assume WI to give them a hammer on sunday

From: sathya_1979 on 18th March 2011 10:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

India's league stage matches clearly show that this team is not just abt Sachin/his form like the 96' team and there are more pressing factors that decides india's win/loss..........

Yeah, despite Sachin's & Sehwag's great starts, this team have the capability not to win matches from comfortable positions.

From: raghavendran on 18th March 2011 10:12 AM [Full View]

the point is India has looked a bit vulnerable..but the other bigger teams are not way ahead of India..all teams are probably on the same page...so i think with this team India will be tough to beat as other "big" teams arent great enough..

and now about the WIs

..expected this...when will they be a formidable team again??..enough is enough...it is been this way for the past 10 yrs or so..hope this changes in the future..

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 10:18 AM [Full View]

Maddy, apdiyE maindain paNNunga. You are India's only hope

Ipdi namakuLLa adichukittu enna paNNa pOROm? As usual, it will be proved that world cup is a tournament where 10+ teams get together and play matches among themselves for a month, and then Ricky Ponting lifts the trophy. Indha muRai St George manasu vechA mattumE England jeyichu idhu mARum

From: VENKIRAJA on 18th March 2011 11:16 AM [Full View]

Haven't been here all along. Have to say, this is the most interesting WC I've seen.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 18th March 2011 12:05 PM [Full View]

i think india is on right track now... because every time they loss in a match in big tournaments like this they come back as even bigger...

so i was wishing india 2 loss the match 2 SA... and they have.. so this will surely make the changes in team.. so no worries.. INDIA is going make u all feel happy... as ever..b4..

just wait and watch...

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]

Eng will win the WC. They have shown to the world how to hold the nerve during crunch situations.

From: Siv.S on 18th March 2011 12:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Jeez, Chanderpul averages 47 against England with 5 fifties, 2 100's in 23 innings. Its beyond me why he was dropped.

5 bowelrs oda aadanumnna antha combination la chander-kku idam illa.. Smith vera oru century potuttan.. yaaraiyum veliya vaikka mudiyathu.. ellarume left hand than anga.. sarwan-aiyum veliya vaikka mudiuiyathu..Gayle last match aadala athan opening chanderpaul aadunapla..

Team looks good now

Debut Devendra bowled well...
Russel's batting.. batting line-up looks strong now

From: Siv.S on 18th March 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Eng will win the WC. They have shown to the world how to hold the nerve during crunch situations.

Konjam too much-aa irukku.. Kadasila WI panna sothappallaa than avanuga thothathey.. Bangla mathri calm aa aadirukkanum.. ... Lucky England.

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 12:31 PM [Full View]

Chanderpaul ninnu nidhanama aaduvan man. Yesterday most wi batsmen were in a hurry.

Originally Posted by Siv.S

5 bowelrs oda aadanumnna antha combination la chander-kku idam illa.. Smith vera oru century potuttan.. yaaraiyum veliya vaikka mudiyathu.. ellarume left hand than anga.. sarwan-aiyum veliya vaikka mudiuiyathu..Gayle last match aadala athan opening chanderpaul aadunapla..

Team looks good now

Debut Devendra bowled well...
Russel's batting.. batting line-up looks strong now

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 12:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Konjam too much-aa irukku.. Kadasila WI panna sothappallaa than avanuga thothathey.. Bangla mathri calm aa aadirukkanum.. ... Lucky England.

Against bigger oppostions they've played well and in the knockout stages they are going to face only bigger teams.

From: Siv.S on 18th March 2011 12:35 PM [Full View]

AF, ok.. yaarai replace panrathu? Its like how raina not getting place in playing XI...

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

Exactly, saving the pennies and losing the pound like not picking Raina. 10 matchukku oru muRai fluke pathan suththi suththi oru knock adippArAm adhukku meedhi 9 matches avarai sumandhu waste paNNuvOmAm. ObjectiveA overall value of Raina/Pathan compare paNNa ALillai. adhE madhiri dhAn - on a difficuly pitch, they should have thought about who added more value - warhorse Chanderpaul or nethu moLacha, minnows kitta century adicha kALAn smith. This is how managers' brains gets scrambled at crucial times - ask me, I should know

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

James Tredwell - the man who changed the course of game yesterday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Tredwell

England have a rich resource pool and can pick anyone

QFinals-kku orbitrek-nnu oru bowler erakkradha kelvi

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 12:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Exactly, saving the pennies and losing the pound like not picking Raina. 10 matchukku oru muRai fluke pathan suththi suththi oru knock adippArAm adhukku meedhi 9 matches avarai sumandhu waste paNNuvOmAm. ObjectiveA overall value of Raina/Pathan compare paNNa ALillai. adhE madhiri dhAn - on a difficuly pitch, they should have thought about who added more value - warhorse Chanderpaul or nethu moLacha, minnows kitta century adicha kALAn smith. This is how managers' brains gets scrambled at crucial times - ask me, I should know

so u do accept, its not the problem with BCCI only....

to be fair, i feel only Australian cricket team have the most consistent and stable selection system.........thanks to rich tradition of Allan border and Mark taylors

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 12:55 PM [Full View]

Maddy, ask Australian people about their selectors. The last two years, Hilditch has made monumental blunders. Incredibly, ippodhaikku smart selection happens only for England. What a turnaround from the 90s!

Sri Lanka generally pick the right players too but their talent pool seems to have shrunk.

From: Siv.S on 18th March 2011 01:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Against bigger oppostions they've played well and in the knockout stages they are going to face only bigger teams.

Ithaiye than ellarum solrenga.. intha logic romba idikkkuthu.. Eng struggled to take wicket against almost all the teams except that SA match. 7th,8th down batsmen smashed their bowlers.. they dont play like champions till now..

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Weldon Tendo

From: sathya_1979 on 18th March 2011 01:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Weldon Tendo

???????????????????????

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ch/433595.html

From: P_R on 18th March 2011 02:49 PM [Full View]

Plum, did you read this

Shahzad out of World Cup

Like Broad, Shahzad's performance in the last match he played was excellent.
Tremlett was quite shoddy yesterday. But I guess they have no option now but to play Bresnan-Tremlett again in the QF

Strauss: tensan tensan tensan adadadadadadaaaa tensanappaa...tensan

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

Yeah, he is out. I'd concede Broad was genuinely a case where they wouldnt have wanted him to get injured but Shehzad and all so-so, and wasnt really shaping up as a match-changer. He took wickets yes but I dont think he made an impact, like Tredwell did. Expendable. I think they'll get in Chris Woakes who also did well in aus and English blogs regretted that he wasnt picked in the original world cup squad.

Note that England are the team that made the maximum injury replacements. Nothing against the rule or spirit of the game - just smart execution.

Unfortunately, even if Gary Kirsten wants, there aren't able replacements so he doesn't need to injure anyone tactically

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

I think destiny is playing well for England. They serendipitiously got the spent forces Anderson, Colly and Pietersen out. Pietersen - even English blogs speculate that Flower wanted him out and the injury was a mutually acceptable compromise instead of a humiliation for Kevin. Now that Wright has done well, no need to injure Collyflower

From: Dinesh84 on 18th March 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

A. Raja playing for Dutch!

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

trauss: tensan tensan tensan adadadadadadaaaa tensanappaa...tensan

But why? He has accidentally stuck upon the right combination no? Tremlett can be of much use in the knockout games. Tredwell has solved a lower order problem plus a second spinner problem. Wish they had stuck with Yardy yesterday

Wright has solved a much bigger problem by completely replacing Collyflower including the latter's allegedly useful bowling.
Bopara has come on well and can play a useful hand.

Strauss - absolutely in peak form as batsman and captain - let me abandon my prejudice and state, without chatterjee, that he has been the best captain on display in the World Cup. He has made astute selections, smart onfield decisions, excellent management of media and using communication to media for giving messages to the team and keep the spirit going, shown strong spirit despite a long winter schedule and spread that spirit in the team, politicked just enough to meet the team objectives, and established a constructive partenrship with the coach.
Mighty impressive! The way England celebrated passionately yesterday was so un-English. Which is why I believe this team is different from the previous English teams - they seem to have added one element that has always held back the English: passion and togetherness and the willingness to show that togetherness on the field - they are definitely going a long way in this tournament

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

A. Raja playing for Dutch!

adhAn Dutch neraiya "adichuttAnga" pOla?

From: sathya_1979 on 18th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

adhAn Dutch neraiya "adichuttAnga" pOla?

Irelandukku edhuvum izhappu illai nu ippO PR vandhu viLakkamaLippAr

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

adhAn Dutch neraiya "adichuttAnga" pOla?

to win, vara poravanga adhukku mela adikkanuma pinna

From: P_R on 18th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

yeah Strauss was saying about how 'this team has been through a lot together'. And even when Nasser Hussain poked him about fatigue (the two performers yesterday Wright and Tredwell, are 'fresh'), Strauss deftly turned it into a point about mental fatigue (referring to the close-finish marathon that their campaign has been thus long), that way doing a body-swerve on 'long winter' etc.

Regarding Shahzad, it was not just last match Plum. Even in the previous one he played he was quite disciplined and was making the batsmen work hard. He'd've been a good support bowler.Tremlett-Bresnan against (say) a formidable SL batting line-up may not be a sufficiently penetrative attack. And people like Dilshan who like to go after the attack may unsettle these guys (as we saw yesterday). I have not seen Woakes play, let us see.

From: P_R on 18th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

His name is A-deal Raja

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Maasa kanakka vechirundadhukku palana ippo dhan indha pw borren nalla point eduthu thandhan. As viraajan says ஊ லாபம்

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Abhishek: "Everything said and done, New Zealand have never really had shock exits in any ICC tournaments over the last 12 years or so. Eng, SL and WI were out in the group stages in 99, SA, WI, Eng and Pak in 2003, Ind and Pak in 2007 and Aus were out in 2009 T20 world cup. Usually, NZ is the sort of team that operates by itself and ends up in the Semis somehow. I wouldn't be surprised one bit, if that happens in this WC too."

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

Great dive sanga. Some tight bowling by the black caps.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

Ilangai

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Yes, NZ have also been lucky. For instance, imagine them in Group B. A team like Ireland can challenge a team like NZ. Ireland are regimented, disciplined and are very good against modest bowling and batting. NZ's luck is that they end up getting in groups where they have less challenge. 2007 was an exception where they had a good team that deserved to go to semis. For instance, think of this: In 2007, India got the strongest minnow Bangladesh on the slow, low pitches of WI. What if NZ had been in Bangla's group and got shocked instead of India? Quite possible no - although they did defeat bangla in the Super-8, it was on a fast pitch which doesnt suit Bangla.

And as I said, if the format had been the same, England might have been eliminated this time after the loss to Ireland and Bangladesh. So, these teams end up having the right lucky factor at the right time. If 2007 format was like this year, India would have bounced back from the Bangla loss and qualified for Super-8

- so how does it make England's qualification this year for the QF better than India's performance in 2007 - we lost to one minnow, England lost to two minnows

Luck(in terms of format, ofcourse England played well to qualify this year), right?

From: scorpio on 18th March 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

Dilshu-vum out

Kamaan Kiwis!

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

Why this game is being played in Mumbai? Shud be in SL, right?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

same kosteen.

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Ireland 142/0 (21.3 ov)

Ayarland standing toe to toe.

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

"India @ World cup = Andre agassi @ wimbledon"

What does this mean?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

22.4

ten Doeschate to Stirling, FOUR, Tendo is not helping himself with this line, too much leg stump, too full, and Stirling picks it off the pads, short fine leg thought he had a chance, but it teased him all the way to the ropes

22.3

ten Doeschate to Stirling, FOUR, the 150 is up, what do Netherlands do, Stirling has another merry swing, and now he splits the gap between backward point and short third man

22.2

ten Doeschate to Stirling, FOUR, down the leg side, way down the leg side, and Stirling is in the mood, swivels and picks it wide of fine leg, almost went all the way

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Andre agassi was reluctant to wear whites in wimbly.

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

"India @ World cup = Andre agassi @ wimbledon"

What does this mean?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

In addition to not playing the Australian Open (which would later become his best Grand Slam event) for the first eight years of his career, Agassi chose not to play at Wimbledon from 1988 through 1990 and publicly stated that he did not wish to play there because of the event's traditionalism, particularly its "predominantly white" dress code to which players at the event are required to conform.

From: littlemaster1982 on 18th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

100 for Stirling

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

And he is out...

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Ricky Ponting has been very effusive in his praise of Shoaib Akthar. Snippets: "I had some great duels with Shoaib over the years," Ponting said. "To this day, I've always said he's the fastest bowler that I've ever faced in international cricket. There's one spell that everyone can watch on the internet of him bowling to me at the WACA. That was reasonably entertaining - more so for Justin Langer, who was at the other end laughing at me all the time when I was trying to keep Shoaib's deliveries out. He was express pace, a very, very good bowler."

Shoaib Akthar vs Ricky Ponting PART 1/2 - HOSTILE BOWLING SPELL - PERTH 1999

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYr6T...el_video_title

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVaOR...el_video_title

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Srilanka... missing Aravinda De Silva..

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

India... Missing Kapil Dev

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

India - missing Kapil Dev

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Plumji,

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Great minds and all that jazz, Ajay

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

India... Missing Kapil Dev

Originally Posted by Plum

India - missing Kapil Dev

periya missing than

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

They brought in an off-spinner hitherto not tried against West Indies and he won the match for them. Tredwell and England, eh? or Ashwin and India?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Yesterday Trott catch
Today N Mccullum catch

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

are u a vijay fan params?

Nope, not at all , Ithu kooda ungaluku theriyalE

I am a Rajni/Shivaji/SPB/IR/Kamal/Karthik/Raguvaran/Simran/Madhavi/Madhuri dixit/Aish/Bipsha/Mallika sherawat

/ Fan

Ippo ithu pothuma innum konjum venuma

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Softy,

Naan sollala, Vijayku nalla neram arambichuduchunnu..

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Some interesting posts from first few pages:

Originally Posted by Plum

Given we look to play 3 medium pacers in a match, I am sure we'll have replacements for a pacer somewhere between now and the end of the WC. Sreesanth/Ishant, keep your kit and clothes packed.

Originally Posted by You Know Who

England in the list

Come on folks, they would be knocked out in the warm ups

I Think India / SL would have a good chance, with the Dark horse being Bangladesh!

Originally Posted by steveaustin

oru vELai ippadi irukkumO???. Off-spinnukku Bhajji. Legspinnukku Chawla. Left arm spinnukku Yuvaraj. micha socha spinnukku Raina, Pathan, Sehwag ellAm. Medium pacekku Dhoni pad-a Kazhattittu vandhu pOda vENdiyadhu thAn.

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Just now checked. Opening match for India is against Bangladesh

I am getting bad memories of 2007 world cup.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

I couldnt check.. is dat Out AF... yesterday also i think it was a benefit of doubt to batman..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Andre agassi was reluctant to wear whites in wimbly.

athu wembly pa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Zree Lanka

againts a modest Kiwis

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Zree Lanka

againts a modest Kiwis

ithula sirikirathukku enna irukku

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Nope, not at all , Ithu kooda ungaluku theriyalE

I am a Rajni/Shivaji/SPB/IR/Kamal/Karthik/Raguvaran/Simran/Madhavi/Madhuri dixit/Aish/Bipsha/Mallika sherawat

/ Fan

Ippo ithu pothuma innum konjum venuma

params, naan theriyaama dhaan kaekkaraen....
neenga venumnae mokkayaa pesareengalaa?
illa neenga pesunave mokkayaa irukkaa?

unga office boss brit'a?
aana ipdi pesiyae ungalukku england mela irukkura atthana kovatthayum theetthukkuveenga...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Printhan

en KerachteraiyE purinchuka matengreenga

Ask chatterjee or Banerjee, they will tell you

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Kolkata loses India-England fixture

Kamaan Srinivasan, get it to MAC Stadium. You can and should do this. Don't let some Nagpur or Kanpur take it away.

nalla vELai, Srinivasan chennaikku koNdu varalai. Given England's luck in Chennai, they might have won against India instead of tie

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

plum ippo edhukku paran mela irukkura insect box'a thedi edukkureenga?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

params, naan theriyaama dhaan kaekkaraen....
neenga venumnae mokkayaa pesareengalaa?
illa neenga pesunave mokkayaa irukkaa?

unga office boss brit'a?
aana ipdi pesiyae ungalukku england mela irukkura atthana kovatthayum theetthukkuveenga...

see my reply to Printhan post

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

6 6 4.. ayarlandu vaanavedikai kaaduraanga..

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

enna kaetta neenga australia'la porandhirukkanum....
epdi world cup vaanguvanunga'nu paathudalaam

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Looked out to the naked eye.
But it may have grassed the ground.
Very inconclusive.

Originally Posted by printhan

I couldnt check.. is dat Out AF... yesterday also i think it was a benefit of doubt to batman..

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Plum,

Dont worry. We can still be kicked out.

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

pesaama Sachin-a league games ku rest pannittu direct-a quarterfinals-la erakkirlaam

Originally Posted by Directhhit

P_R - West Indies/bangladesh ai meeri quarter adippaingala?

ippO enna solRInga Directhit?

Originally Posted by Plum

A quality spinner will be the difference against SA - make that prediction today and you'll still be right. Ofcourse, check with the bookies if the spinner happens to be Paki. Place a few dollars(those in US/outside india) on bhajji to shine against SA and you'll not be disappointed this world cup either

Originally Posted by Harbhajan

These purists don't realise that flighting the ball isn't such a clever idea now. You have men like AB de Villiers, Mahela Jayawardene and Younis Khan who would send a flighted delivery soaring into the orbit.

"You need to plan against batsmen, tailor yourself to situations and conditions. You need to know why the length on Indian pitches need to be fuller, why a little short of length on foreign pitches can aid your bounce.

"Give me some credit for knowing how to spin a ball.

I am nearing 400 Test wickets," he said.

Ahem!

Originally Posted by Harbhajan

"Ashish shares the new ball, bowls in middle overs and is economical even in slog overs. He has picked up 59 wickets in the last two years in ODIs and it's no joke

hmm..

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

But Nagpur against SAfrica and Bangalore against England - looks like india haters in ICC setup the match schedule and venues - those are the tough matches, i am not worried about the other ones.

r

Originally Posted by sathya, directhit, dinesh afer practice match

Piyush

the spinner spot(s) are gonna get more and more tuf

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by AJITHFEDERER

No NO. kOHLI SHUD BE AT 3 max 4. Down the order is a waste of talent

andrE sonnAr aNnan feddy

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Plum, remba ushara ungalukku saadhagamaana post'ai maattum neenga quote pandreenga.. neenga sonnathum kandippa silathu nadakkala.. athaiyum quote panni podavum..

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

RR, check again - I have quoted my mistaken belief on Harbhajan against SA, England match should be relocated to Chennai etc also

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

What has pr said plum?

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Harbhajan

"Give me some credit for knowing how to spin a ball" he said.

unna maadhiri indha naattula embathu kodi peru irukkaanunga.. unnai paaratturathu enga velai illa..

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Plum, remba ushara ungalukku saadhagamaana post'ai maattum neenga quote pandreenga.. neenga sonnathum kandippa silathu nadakkala.. athaiyum quote panni podavum..

irundhaalum neenga overa edhi paakkureenga...
plum illa... yaaraa irundhaalum adha dhaan seivaanga...

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

PR thirumba thirumba orE pallavi dhAn - England will win the cup rangeku dhAn modhallErundhE pEsurAr. Sadly, he is being proven right

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

irundhaalum neenga overa edhi paakkureenga...
plum illa... yaaraa irundhaalum adha dhaan seivaanga...

Softie - check my previous response to RR

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

RR, check again - I have quoted my mistaken belief on Harbhajan against SA, England match should be relocated to Chennai etc also

England match relocation ok.. Harbhajan patthi sonnathu chatterjee illayo...

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

apdi pArthA pazhaiya postla endha post chatterjee, endha post original-nu ippO nAnE kaNdu pidikkaRadhu kashtam!

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

unna maadhiri indha naattula embathu kodi peru irukkaanunga.. unnai paaratturathu enga velai illa..

- exactly.

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

RR, check again - I have quoted my mistaken belief on Harbhajan against SA, England match should be relocated to Chennai etc also

plum idhellaam over...
evlo soottippaa andha posta pottu... adhula neenga sonnadhu thappachu'nradha vida...
annakki moonu wicket edutthu bhajji konjam shine pannan'radhu unmai...
win-win.

enna kaettta... neenga 'cho' edatthula irukka vendiyavar...
ungala maadhiri moolai kandippa namma naattu arasiyalukku thevai... pls consider politics... saakkadai'nu solli odhungidadheenga...

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

apdi pArthA pazhaiya postla endha post chatterjee, endha post original-nu ippO nAnE kaNdu pidikkaRadhu kashtam!

thats why I told you long back.. your chattergies are flexible enough..

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

enakkum etho england than cup edukum pola thonuthu

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Ireland chases 307 with 14 balls to spare..

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

well done ireland..!!

From: littlemaster1982 on 18th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

I'm simply amazed by the way Ireland chased this total. They paced the innings accordingly and pushed up the run rate as per will. Way to go

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

England ellam chance'e illa... aadina 6 matchum close encounters than... ivanunga ithey maadhiri than knockout'la aaduvaainga.. appadi aadina contineesa 3 match seikka mudiyave mudiyathu...

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Brothers finish with a style... ireland

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

England ellam chance'e illa... aadina 6 matchum close encounters than... ivanunga ithey maadhiri than knockout'la aaduvaainga.. appadi aadina contineesa 3 match seikka mudiyave mudiyathu...

close encounterla irunthaalum win panninanga... and last matchla they learnt so many things... where as India performing bad as matches progressing..

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

I still cant get over how NZ smacked nearly 120-130 runs off 5-5 overs against Pak.

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

mErku vAzhgiRadhu, kizhakku thEigiradhu
(australia - mErkku in spirit)

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

close encounterla irunthaalum win panninanga... and last matchla they learnt so many things... where as India performing bad as matches progressing..

indha argument'a india'va edhukku kondu varainga?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

ada pongappa, intha muraiyum Fonding & Co pola thaan iruku, they are the unbeaten team in the tournament so far!

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

indha argument'a india'va edhukku kondu varainga?

then indiaku chance firstla irunthe illai ennu solluringala

coz i thought india s gonna make it before the start

From: directhit on 18th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

I still cant get over how NZ smacked nearly 120-130 runs off 5-5 overs against Pak.

and close to 80% of it was to the same midwicket area, same shots

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

indha argument'a india'va edhukku kondu varainga?

Don't worry.. it is a good thing. More and more criticisms mean better chances of India winning.

Infact, i would suggest pelting stones on some player's houses which will lead to better performance on field.

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

then indiaku chance firstla irunthe illai ennu solluringala

coz i thought india s gonna make it before the start

that is not the point,
rajarasigan was only speaking about england, and he says that england doesn look like a winning team...
andha argument'la india enga irundhu vandhadhu... apdiyae vera countries compare panni england performance highlight pannanum'naalum why only india? becos u support india for WC this time?

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

ram india'va criticise panradhu ellaam oru prachinaye illa...
critics matthiyila vaazhradhaye oru polappaa naama pannitu irukkom....
while following there argument, i could not understand from where india came... thasaal.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ram india'va criticise panradhu ellaam oru prachinaye illa...
critics matthiyila vaazhradhaye oru polappaa naama pannitu irukkom....
while following there argument, i could not understand from where india came... thasaal.

Well, it goes to show how popular and great India is. Compliment.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

OK India than intha vaadi WC jeipaanka... :sabba:

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Don't worry.. it is a good thing. More and more criticisms mean better chances of India winning.

Infact, i would suggest pelting stones on some player's houses which will lead to better performance on field.

Thambi, unaku vazhukkai vizhundhaa epdi irukkumo, appadithaan irukkan Tredwell.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...yer/21646.html

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

Sanga 100

Southee to Sangakkara, FOUR, Oh whadddaplayaaa! Talk about creating room. It was the bouncer from round the stumps, aiming for his body. Sanga back-pedals towards leg, gets away from the line of fire and upper cut it over backward point. Great improvisation

From: directhit on 18th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7731725.cms

CHENNAI: All is not well in the Indian camp.

Right from the time the World Cup squad was selected, the selectors and skipper MS Dhoni were not sharing the same thought process

. With the group stage almost done and dusted, the rift has only increased.

It's understood that Dhoni's "stubbornness" regarding team selection hasn't gone down too well either with the BCCI bosses or with the selectors

. And now, with just a couple of days to go for the crucial game against West Indies at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth met Dhoni & Co at the team hotel just before they were to come for practice. One understands that a few harsh words were spoken

and the team management was asked to have a closer look at the playing XI. Dhoni has been extremely stubborn on the issue of playing with Piyush Chawla as the second spinner and the selection committee thinks that "it's time R Ashwin is given a chance".

A couple of days back, two selectors had a talk with Dhoni and he was clearly told that "Chawla has got enough chances" and that Ashwin should be in the playing XI. But the skipper was not ready to budge, even though there are senior members in the team who believe that the TN offie should get his chance.

Chika, despite his stature, has never interfered with the playing XI, but now that things have gone too far, there was no other alternative for the chairman but to have a talk with the team management. He clearly communicated the displeasure of the selectors but finally left it to the captain to take his call.

BCCI secretary N Srinivasan was also present and was a witness to the conversion between the chairman of selectors and the captain.

Later, Chika was present at the IIT Chemplast ground as well where he caught up with the other members of the team. The chairman had a long conversation with coach Gary Kirsten and later he was seen having a talk with the bowlers. As the media swarmed around him for a sound byte, he refused for the time being. "We will have a talk after India win the West Indies game," Chika said trying his best to deflate the tension.

Meanwhile, Suresh Raina has been given indications from the team management that he will play Sunday's game. The left-hander has mentioned to his close friends that he is making mental preparations to play the game.

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Thambi, unaku vazhukkai vizhundhaa epdi irukkumo, appadithaan irukkan Tredwell.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...yer/21646.html

exactly.... yenna avan konjam olliyaa irukkaan.... odambu pottaan'na ram madhiri aagiduvaan...

prins.
free vidunga...

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Dhoni and co are better off without Srikanth's advice or suggestions.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

exactly.... yenna avan konjam olliyaa irukkaan.... odambu pottaan'na ram madhiri aagiduvaan...

hellov, ennanga solreenga.... naan avana vida olli-nga

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7731725.cms

CHENNAI: All is not well in the Indian camp.

Right from the time the World Cup squad was selected, the selectors and skipper MS Dhoni were not sharing the same thought process

. With the group stage almost done and dusted, the rift has only increased.

It's understood that Dhoni's "stubbornness" regarding team selection hasn't gone down too well either with the BCCI bosses or with the selectors

. And now, with just a couple of days to go for the crucial game against West Indies at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth met Dhoni & Co at the team hotel just before they were to come for practice. One understands that a few harsh words were spoken

and the team management was asked to have a closer look at the playing XI. Dhoni has been extremely stubborn on the issue of playing with Piyush Chawla as the second spinner and the selection committee thinks that "it's time R Ashwin is given a chance".

A couple of days back, two selectors had a talk with Dhoni and he was clearly told that "Chawla has got enough chances" and that Ashwin should be in the playing XI. But the skipper was not ready to budge, even though there are senior members in the team who believe that the TN offie should get his chance.

Chika, despite his stature, has never interfered with the playing XI, but now that things have gone too far, there was no other alternative for the chairman but to have a talk with the team management. He clearly communicated the displeasure of the selectors but finally left it to the captain to take his call.

BCCI secretary N Srinivasan was also present and was a witness to the conversion between the chairman of selectors and the captain.

Later, Chika was present at the IIT Chemplast ground as well where he caught up with the other members of the team. The chairman had a long conversation with coach Gary Kirsten and later he was seen having a talk with the bowlers. As the media swarmed around him for a sound byte, he refused for the time being. "We will have a talk after India win the West Indies game," Chika said trying his best to deflate the tension.

Meanwhile, Suresh Raina has been given indications from the team management that he will play Sunday's game. The left-hander has mentioned to his close friends that he is making mental preparations to play the game.

exhaggerate panraanga...
irundhaalum now its happy news that we are gonna play the perfect playing 11...

ashwin and raina in..

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

hellov, ennanga solreenga.... naan avana vida olli-nga

dhoda kandupudichuttaaru columbusu....
engalukku theriyadhu paaru...

ram,
andha dhoni and co'la co yaaru? gary?

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 06:48 PM [Full View]

Sangakkara - Captains knock. A lesson on how to build an Innings. Effortless shots with grace. Silky timing.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

dhoda kandupudichuttaaru columbusu....
engalukku theriyadhu paaru...

ram,
andha dhoni and co'la co yaaru? gary?

Maybe. All those who are part of selecting the final 11

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Sangakkara - Captains knock. A lesson on how to build an Innings. Effortless shots with grace. Silky timing.

Indeed but he is gone now

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Indeed but he is gone now

adhu dhaan af'oda chatterjee'ye

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

why bring samaraweeran now , It feels like

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

He's in my fantasy team. The more he bats the more I earn.

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adhu dhaan af'oda chatterjee'ye

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Dhoni and co. - means Dhoni and his business partners =Harbhajan? mannar & co.-nu sonnA oru registered company dhAnE - and the only person who has registered a company along with Dhoni is Bhajji so...

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

He's in my fantasy team. The more he bats the more I earn.

af, adhellaam oorukkulla sandhegam varakkoodaadhu'nu panradhu... yaarukitta...

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

and close to 80% of it was to the same midwicket area, same shots

annaikku taylor sonna edathula than Pak ball pottaingalam..

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

annaikku taylor sonna edathula than Pak ball pottaingalam..

Oh, fixing intha alavukku advanced aayiduchaa

From: ajithfederer on 18th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Thamizhanukku Thamizhan dhan ....

Originally Posted by SoftSword

af, adhellaam oorukkulla sandhegam varakkoodaadhu'nu panradhu... yaarukitta...

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Params,

ur prayers are answered

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Thamizhanukku Thamizhan dhan ....

af, summachukku...
no notes in diary ya...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Params,

ur prayers are answered

I have better things to pray for than cricket !

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

This man Mathews is a very exciting prospect for Lanka.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

This man Mathews is a very exciting prospect for Lanka.

Yes, he is a great all rounder!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

Zree lanka in a mess now

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I have better things to pray for than cricket !

Then why are u still posting in this section or this thread?

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

This total is more than enough for NZ.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Then why are u still posting in this section or this thread?

time passing!

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

pudhiya thatthuvam:

PowerPlay edutthavan, PowerPlay'aala dhaan azhivaan.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

Can they even reach 250

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

With Mathews around, they will reach 260

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

pudhiya thatthuvam:

PowerPlay edutthavan, PowerPlay'aala dhaan azhivaan.

itha aatO pinadi PodalamE

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

collapse'la india'kae competition tharuvaanga pola...

avan pesumbodhu kaadhu aaduchu paathiyaalae... avan namma saadhi lae..

From: scorpio on 18th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

PS- Is Mendis a poorer batsman than Murali? Why is Murali coming in now?

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

time passing!

You said you had better things to worry about, why don't you pass time using them?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

With Mathews around, they will reach 260

hope so, this silva, kapu are absolutley useless, should have given a chance to kandamby!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

You said you had better things to worry about, why don't you pass time using them?

what is your problem if i post here ? did I say some to you that you are getting annoyed about?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- Is Mendis a poorer batsman than Murali? Why is Murali coming in now?

Scorps, Murali can hit sixes

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

This is why Murali came in..

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

what is your problem if i post here ? did I say some to you that you are getting annoyed about?

He is just time passing, bro..

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

He is just time passing, bro..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Ok Ajay ...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

intha military kaarana ellam batting ku vitta ipadithan

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Quarterfinals Sri Lanka vs England vandhA i'd like to see faramu's reactions

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

Sri Lanka lower middle order - sooperabbu

If they had given some good support to Methews he would have taken the score to somewhere around 280-290. Every body wantes to send every ball to the boundary

Dilshan needs to learn to control his temperament. He easily gets worked up and distracted.

Anyway, 50 overs mudiyurathukuLLaara all out aagama iruntheengaLae.. adhupOthum.

Newzealand fielding

And Sanga

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

Sri Lanka lower middle order - sooperabbu

If they had given some good support to Methews he would have taken the score to somewhere around 280-290. Every body wantes to send every ball to the boundary

Pakkathula endha country'ah vachukittu ippadi pesureenga?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Quarterfinals Sri Lanka vs England vandhA i'd like to see faramu's reactions

Flum

naa Cricket fanatic illeenga, enaku oru peelings um varathu, !

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

i support SL today and high chances for them to win.
making it clear: i am not plumbing here.

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Thambi, unaku vazhukkai vizhundhaa epdi irukkumo, appadithaan irukkan Tredwell.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...yer/21646.html

Correct ! nEthu Tredwell'a paathu - yaaraiyO maathiri irukaarE appadinnu yOsichu yOsichu manda kaanju pOchu - Ajay thanks for clearing it.

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Naan parthavudneye kandupidichutten, Vazhukkai Ramakrishnavai..

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

seri seri, public pannaatheenga

From: Plum on 18th March 2011 07:54 PM [Full View]

All teams have glaring weaknesses except Aus and Eng.
India - sollavE vENAm. Bowling attack plus middle order fire not working yet. kAttAn has to fire!
Lanka - no middle order at all.
New Zealand - well, not enough match winners. Mostly good in everything but lack X factor. Unless Taylor decides it is his day. But overall over-achieving as usual. Cannot rule out for Semis/Finals.
Saffers - I am not convinced of their team balance. Tail is long despite the India match. Not very convincing batting performance so far. Let's hope they show their might against Bangladesh
Windies - well, look incapable of beating a top-6 side. As they have been since 2009. That's worse than Bangladesh!
Bangladesh - lack common sense, patience - they are like India 1991. capable of an upset or two but overall lacking a good team. Can come off once in a while though.
Not against Saffers tomorrow, though.

Bangla - you did your part. Watch out for Ireland breathing at your neck for permanent status, though!
Pakistan - well, they are Pakistan. And they have Kamran Akmal.

So, I guess Aus and Eng are the two quality sides with all bases covered. Remember that last T20 WC finals - Aus vs Eng, last Champions Trophy ODI finals - Aus vs Eng. Once again eh?

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

Ireland has definitely impressed me with their performance. They'l be a team to watch out for in the next WC.

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

NZ are in a very good batting form. I dont think 265 would help SL.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

just realised.. match in mumbai..

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ireland has definitely impressed me with their performance. They'l be a team to watch out for in the next WC.

True but provided ICC gives some good support to them. What does it take for a team to get Test status? Therinjavanga konjam explain paNNunga.

From: Saai on 18th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

True but provided ICC gives some good support to them. What does it take for a team to get Test status? Therinjavanga konjam explain paNNunga.

Have to convince ICC with their solid ODI performances.

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 08:14 PM [Full View]

i guess they need to play domestic long format games consistently so that icc can approve the test status.

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Murali leaves the field because of a niggle.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

True but provided ICC gives some good support to them. What does it take for a team to get Test status? Therinjavanga konjam explain paNNunga.

IIRC, Bangladesh got their undeserving test status based on their win over Pak in 99 WC.

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Murali leaves the field because of a niggle.

enaachu? am not watching the match at the moment ..

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Zimbabwe's test status has been temporarily revoked.

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

enaachu? am not watching the match at the moment ..

Naan mattum pathukittaa irukken? Cricinfola potturukkaan.

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

(6.2) Aha, Mahela takes a low catch it seems. Baz is not leaving! The third umpire has to check.

adikkadi nadakkuthu indha maadhiri... bowled' aana kooda third umpire sonna than poven adampidipaaingalo..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

33/2 .......

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 08:30 PM [Full View]

ross taylor... appdiye thirumpi poidu...

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: Dinesh: "A batsman should stand his ground if he's unsure if a catch was taken cleanly. Both Mahela & Brendan were right to do so. I thought it was pretty silly of the NZ fielders to act so indignant when Mahela acted well within his rights, especially now when one of their batsman does the exact same thing."

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Except for a Taylor magic, the match has already been won by SL.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

Chethan: "Ha ha ha.. dark friday for openers from both sides Taranga out for 13 now Guptil out for 13!!"

Paya pulainga eppadi ellam yosikiraanga..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Deleepa: "Remember Malinga v Taylor battle in 2007 WC? Taylor didn't middle one ball. Let's see who come on top?"

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Malinga is being hammered

From: ajaybaskar on 18th March 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Deleepa: "Remember Malinga v Taylor battle in 2007 WC? Taylor didn't middle one ball. Let's see who come on top?"

Now he is dropped by Tharanga and SL is paying the price.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Now he is dropped by Tharanga and SL is paying the price.

and again by Kula

From: Sourav on 18th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Malinga is being hammered

Oh ithan unga oorla hammered-a?

10.5
Malinga to Taylor, SIX, oh boy. Kula has converted what should have been four, what could have been a catch, into a six! Is Ross Taylor the luckiest man in the World Cup? Fuller length outside off, real pace from Malinga, Taylor goes for the upper-cut and slashes it towards Kula, standing a few feet in at third man. He tries to jump up and catch it over his head, and ends up parrying it over the ropes. Shades of the Trott controversy in Chennai yesterday. Would have been four if the fielder wasn't there. Ends up being a six, thanks to the fielder.

10.4
Malinga to Taylor, FOUR, no duck for Taylor today. He's away in really iffy fashion, guiding a short, fast away going ball over the head of the lone widish slip.

10.3
Malinga to Ryder, 1 run, Kapugedara fumbles from mid off as Ryder drives down the ground and they get a single

10.2
Malinga to Ryder, FOUR, dropped, whoa, is Tharanga awake? Ryder gets a short of length ball on the hips and slaps the pull a foot and a half over Tharanga's head at midwicket. He seemed to jump late and not jump high enough. Straight through where the hands should have been, and away for four

From: Sourav on 18th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Malinga is being hammered

Oh ithan unga oorla hammered-a?

10.5
Malinga to Taylor, SIX, oh boy. Kula has converted what should have been four, what could have been a catch, into a six! Is Ross Taylor the luckiest man in the World Cup? Fuller length outside off, real pace from Malinga, Taylor goes for the upper-cut and slashes it towards Kula, standing a few feet in at third man. He tries to jump up and catch it over his head, and ends up parrying it over the ropes. Shades of the Trott controversy in Chennai yesterday. Would have been four if the fielder wasn't there. Ends up being a six, thanks to the fielder.

10.4
Malinga to Taylor, FOUR, no duck for Taylor today. He's away in really iffy fashion, guiding a short, fast away going ball over the head of the lone widish slip.

10.3
Malinga to Ryder, 1 run, Kapugedara fumbles from mid off as Ryder drives down the ground and they get a single

10.2
Malinga to Ryder, FOUR, dropped, whoa, is Tharanga awake? Ryder gets a short of length ball on the hips and slaps the pull a foot and a half over Tharanga's head at midwicket. He seemed to jump late and not jump high enough. Straight through where the hands should have been, and away for four

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Dara: "Being dropped by Kamran Akmal doesn't really count as luck, though." Yeah, its a batsman's birthright, eh?

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

lot of dew in the ground, so the pich should ease out.....

From: venkkiram on 18th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

NZ has to increase their run rate before 35 overs. Otherwise, they will be in big trouble even they don't loose wickets.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

Mendis to Ryder, OUT

JD Ryder c †Sangakkara b Mendis 19 (23b 2x4 0x6) SR: 82.60

From: venkkiram on 18th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

Mendis got a wicket.. Poor batting form from NZ

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

match is for SL... if NZ wins today.. will SL meet India by any chance?

From: venkkiram on 18th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Wish Styris shines with his batting in this chase. His top notching performance is due for long time.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Come on Murali..

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

match is for SL... if NZ wins today.. will SL meet India by any chance?

no, in that case India most likely will play with Pak.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

no, in that case India most likely will play with Pak.

Thanks SS... Pak V Ind would be a treat...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

Wizard is whizzing around

From: venkkiram on 18th March 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

In free hit ball, Murali bowled Taylor.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Thanks SS... Pak V Ind would be a treat...

repeat of 96 WC in QF vs Pak.
revenge for 96 WC in SF vs SL.
revenge for 2003 WC in F vs Aus.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

Taylorukku engayo oru macham irukku...

From: littlemaster1982 on 18th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

Matter over for NZ.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

murali

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

Murali

This is why you are THE BEST !!

From: venkkiram on 18th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Scott-m out! Sutham!

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Muralitharar

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

CSK'ku ipl aadi aadi murali SL pitches'a vida India pitches'a palakki vechuttaar

From: venkkiram on 18th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

23.5

Muralitharan to Styris, OUT, Muralitharan. Gazillion wickets in the international game. Still, as joyful as a school kid who got candy, every time he gets a wicket. He slows up the offie in the air and flights it generously on off and middle. Styris is a goner even before he knew it as he came forward into the drive. Fooled by the flight, foxed by the pace. He just scoops the drive back a foot and a half above Murali. The rest happens in slow motion. Murali jumps up, Murali collects. Mural lands. Murali jumps up again in joy, with the eyes popping and the lips widening into a smile. The ball is tossed up in the air, he collects it as it comes down and breaks into a joyous guffaw. Boy, cricket will miss Murali.

SB Styris c & b Muralitharan 6 (10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Muralitharar

haha Yes !!! He is limping in pain but someone on FB says he can even bowl with one leg.

From: V_S on 18th March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Murali is still deadly! 4 overs 3 wickets

From: Roshan on 18th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: Muralitharan to Styris, OUT, Muralitharan. Gazillion wickets in the international game. Still, as joyful as a school kid who got candy, every time he gets a wicket. He slows up the offie in the air and flights it generously on off and middle. Styris is a goner even before he knew it as he came forward into the drive. Fooled by the flight, foxed by the pace. He just scoops the drive back a foot and a half above Murali. The rest happens in slow motion. Murali jumps up, Murali collects. Mural lands. Murali jumps up again in joy, with the eyes popping and the lips widening into a smile. Two lovely jumps, one after the other. The ball is tossed up in the air, he collects it as it comes down and breaks into a joyous guffaw. Boy, cricket will miss Murali after this World Cup.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

haha Yes !!! He is limping in pain but someone on FB says he can even bowl with one leg.

Avarukku kodukka vendiya mariyathai... no one can beat him ever in Cricket history.. watta man.. leaving him like leaving all 1996 champs behind

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

haha Yes !!! He is limping in pain but someone on FB says he can even bowl with one leg.

idhu paravaala yeserday someone said england players bowling with a short leg... epdi nondi nondi pottaarnu therila.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Dilshan... next one for Murali anna

From: V_S on 18th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

But Group A matches are very dull, all one-sided matches.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

will balance with Group B exciting games..

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Wow even if NZ loses today they are in QF

If Aus beat Pak badly, than Pak out of WC !

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

M U R A L I

From: directhit on 18th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

okies, Ind v Pak for quarters!! kud...

From: VinodKumar's on 18th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

Wow even if NZ loses today they are in QF

If Aus beat Pak badly, than Pak out of WC !

Pakistan is already into QF.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Murali on two legs is lethal. Murali, one on leg with a strained hammie seems to be even more lethal.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Srilanka

Sanga and MURALITHARAR

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Muralitharan to Styris, OUT, Muralitharan. Gazillion wickets in the international game. Still, as joyful as a school kid who got candy, every time he gets a wicket. He slows up the offie in the air and flights it generously on off and middle. Styris is a goner even before he knew it as he came forward into the drive. Fooled by the flight, foxed by the pace. He just scoops the drive back a foot and a half above Murali. The rest happens in slow motion. Murali jumps up, Murali collects. Mural lands. Murali jumps up again in joy, with the eyes popping and the lips widening into a smile. Two lovely jumps, one after the other. The ball is tossed up in the air, he collects it as it comes down and breaks into a joyous guffaw. Boy, cricket will miss Murali after this World Cup.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

SL wins by 111 runs, proper hammering!

Flau

This is what you call Convincing hammering, not those Clumsy ones England played!

From: littlemaster1982 on 18th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Awesome pic!!

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130100/130188.jpg

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

England entertained too... enakku england matches than pidichuthu..

From: Dilbert on 18th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

sandakaran ! is better cuptan than thoni !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Muarlitharar

Greatest Spinner ever, you made every Tamilians proud of you anna

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Awesome pic!!

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130100/130188.jpg

i think he looks good in yellow than in this blue

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

sandakaran ! is better cuptan than thoni !

yO

Ithartku India sahotharagal bathil kooruvarkal

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Muarlitharar

Greatest Spinner ever, you made every Tamilians proud of you anna

idhu enna every tamilian proud, every naattukkoattai settiyaar proud of u..
he makes every cricket lover proud.

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Man of the matchukku pathila Men of the match kodukalaam.. murali deserves it too...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i think he looks good in yellow than in this blue

Kadaiseela Murali ah Vijayakanth, Ramarajan range ikku konduvanthuteenga

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yO

Ithartku India sahotharagal bathil kooruvarkal

idharkku Ingilaandhu sagodharan param enna koorugiraar?

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yO

Ithartku India sahotharagal bathil kooruvarkal

ithatku yaarum Y COMPARE indian captain with another team's captain ennu rousu pannaamal iruntha sari..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhu enna every tamilian proud, every naattukkoattai settiyaar proud of u..
he makes every cricket lover proud.

DeivamE

Naa intha vilaiyaatuku varala

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idharkku Ingilaandhu sagodharan param enna koorugiraar?

I think Mahendiran is the best Captain india had after Ganguly

Sanga's approach is like Fonding aproach.

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

ithatku yaarum Y COMPARE indian captain with another team's captain ennu rousu pannaamal iruntha sari..

baba blck sheep, have you any wool
yes sir yess sir, 3 bags full

appadnu ellam yaarum enga side-la(indian fans) kandippa pesa maattanga - dont worry

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I think Mahendiran is the best Captain india had after Ganguly

Sanga's approach is like Fonding aproach.

unga nermai enakku pudichirukku

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

enna maddy, adhukkulla kolandhaikku rhymes book vaangiyaachu pola

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

baba blck sheep, have you any wool
yes sir yess sir, 3 bags full

appadnu ellam yaarum enga side-la(indian fans) kandippa pesa maattanga - dont worry

annaaaa.. neenga sema comedyna

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

enna maddy, adhukkulla kolandhaikku rhymes book vaangiyaachu pola

thevaye illa - HUB sports section during England matches-la irukkra posts ellam padichhale podhum, LKG, UKG varaikkum pass aaidalaam

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

I dnt see any bad captaincy from MSD... few set back doesnt mean he s not in a captain's form... 100% success rate yaarum koduka mudiyathu...

For me the best captain I hv seen for India waz Azzar, followed by Ganguly anna..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

unga nermai enakku pudichirukku

Super * Fan aichE

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

thevaye illa - HUB sports section during England matches-la irukkra posts ellam padichhale podhum, LKG, UKG varaikkum pass aaidalaam

is this anything to do with Mr.params..

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

ithatku yaarum Y COMPARE indian captain with another team's captain ennu rousu pannaamal iruntha sari..

andha 'rousu' naan dhaan pannen'radhaala i would explain u.
dilbert bringing in and comparing dhoni is natural cos anybody would naturally compare their team, their captain with a good performance.
but u (i assume) not being an Indian but bringing India to comparision was why i asked u that question. illena oru sappai matterku atthana murai naan post pannirukka maten.

puriyalena vera madhiri solla try panren.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

1/4 Finals SL Vs Eng

Shiv ji will be composing the following rhymes

1)Little Jack horner sat in a corner

2) London Bridge is falling down Falling down london bridge is falling down, may fair lady

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

andha 'rousu' naan dhaan pannen'radhaala i would explain u.
dilbert bringing in and comparing dhoni is natural cos anybody would naturally compare their team, their captain with a good performance.
but u (i assume) not being an Indian but bringing India to comparision was why i asked u that question. illena oru sappai matterku atthana murai naan post pannirukka maten.

puriyalena vera madhiri solla try panren.

puriyala

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

thevaye illa - HUB sports section during England matches-la irukkra posts ellam padichhale podhum, LKG, UKG varaikkum pass aaidalaam

maddy, unga kolandhaya dhayavu senju hub kaatthu padaama valatthunga

prins,
ganguly annaa'vaa

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

puriyala

thambi treadmill,
koodai vechirukkavangalukkellaam betramox lite tharradhilla.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

prins,
ganguly annaa'vaa

Uncle ah poi anna vaam !

From: MADDY on 18th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

maddy, unga kolandhaya dhayavu senju hub kaatthu padaama valatthunga

prins,
ganguly annaa'vaa

dont worry, im finding out if compulsive Hubbing is a genetic disorder and if its treatable

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

India vs New Zealand on Mar 24th

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

India vs New Zealand on Mar 24th

wi kooda thotthomna its Ind vs Aus

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

andha 'rousu' naan dhaan pannen'radhaala i would explain u.
dilbert bringing in and comparing dhoni is natural cos anybody would naturally compare their team, their captain with a good performance.
but u (i assume) not being an Indian but bringing India to comparision was why i asked u that question. illena oru sappai matterku atthana murai naan post pannirukka maten.

puriyalena vera madhiri solla try panren.

Unmaila puriyela.. but athuka innoru vaadi explanation naan ethir paarkele.. naan than thappu... ithoda ithai vidduruvom

From: printhan on 18th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

maddy, unga kolandhaya dhayavu senju hub kaatthu padaama valatthunga

prins,
ganguly annaa'vaa

Arignar annava vida ganguly young thane..

From: raajarasigan on 18th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

wi kooda thotthomna its Ind vs Aus

athellam thokka maattom SS.. camaan azwin..

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Sachin - The synonym of Indian Cricket

Please change the signature

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 18th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Come on Bangladesh ! and come on Fakistan

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

athellam thokka maattom SS.. camaan azwin..

nan thoppomnu sollala...
thotthaa ipdi oru nalla chance irukkunu sonen....

ram, why

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Unmaila puriyela.. but athuka innoru vaadi explanation naan ethir paarkele.. naan than thappu... ithoda ithai vidduruvom

rite. vitruvom. i am not very expressive.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ram, why

Synonym of World cricket or simply Synonym of cricket nu veinga

From: SoftSword on 18th March 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

why ya.... ippo vechirukradhu still valid. world cricket avara nambi illa. indian cricket dhaan avara nambi irukku.

From: Ramakrishna on 18th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

why ya.... ippo vechirukradhu still valid. world cricket avara nambi illa. indian cricket dhaan avara nambi irukku.

Naa kaettena? intha reasoning ellaam ungala naan ketten-a?

Synonym of Indian cricket avlo mariyaathaiyaa illa, Synonym of world cricket or just cricket sounds gethu. Sachin is our God-nu aayittathukku appuram, namma fanaticism-a vittu kudukka koodaathu.

From: Roshan on 19th March 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

wi kooda thotthomna its Ind vs Aus

illaiyE you will go to 3rd position (your NRR is better than England's I guess) and you will have to meet SL. SL's position is confirmed at 2nd no matter who wins tomorrow.

From: HonestRaj on 19th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

Ind vs SL'ah.. seththOm.. oorla irukkura spinner ellam indian pitch'la spin panni wicket edukkuran.. enga ooru spinner mattum thE mE'nu muzhikkiraan

From: Saai on 19th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

what if India wins WI..Whom will we meet?

From: Roshan on 19th March 2011 12:16 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Saai

what if India wins WI..Whom will we meet?

Newzealaanthu but if Pak wins tomorrow then Aus because Aus will move to 3rd place.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

cup adichadhum maathidalaam.

From: Saai on 19th March 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

endha teama irundhalum konjam..

Indian team kuppura padukaknumnu mudivu pannina Chinese cricket team kitta kooda paduthuruvainga..appidi oru pazhakkam... oru flowla australia, Pakistan, South africanu jeyichu cupa easiya thookunalum thookuvaingga..

hmm

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Roshan

illaiyE you will go to 3rd position (your NRR is better than England's I guess) and you will have to meet SL. SL's position is confirmed at 2nd no matter who wins tomorrow.

i thot if we lose to wi, then we will lose out in RR too and england might climb above.

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 12:28 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i thot if we lose to wi, then we will lose out in RR too and england might climb above.

margin of 150 may be

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th March 2011 12:28 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i thot if we lose to wi, then we will lose out in RR too and england might climb above.

No chance.

From: Roshan on 19th March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i thot if we lose to wi, then we will lose out in RR too and england might climb above.

No it wont happen. England are 0.072 and India are 0.76, considerable difference and India will be ahead of England in NRR. If India moves to 4th and Pak wins tomorrow then it will be an India vs Pak match. But chances for that are very remote.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

oh okies... then aus will have a one match extended winning streak.
if only pak can show mercy.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 19th March 2011 01:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Saai

endha teama irundhalum konjam..

Indian team kuppura padukaknumnu mudivu pannina Chinese cricket team kitta kooda paduthuruvainga..appidi oru pazhakkam... oru flowla australia, Pakistan, South africanu jeyichu cupa easiya thookunalum thookuvaingga..

hmm

Kalisthan kitta thothaalum parava illa, SL pondra -deleted- team kOppaiyai thatti chella vaaippu adhigam nu nenaikkum bodhu......

Speaking of azhukku, i have never seen Chepauk this pathetic (no excuses)! Sori naai madhiri dhaan irukku

From: HonestRaj on 19th March 2011 02:00 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

unna maadhiri indha naattula embathu kodi peru irukkaanunga.. unnai paaratturathu enga velai illa..

From: HonestRaj on 19th March 2011 02:03 AM [Full View]

in 1996 WC - Kumble is the highest wkt taker...

hmm.. adhellam andha kaalam

From: Dilbert on 19th March 2011 02:50 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yO

Ithartku India sahotharagal bathil kooruvarkal

Those days are long gone shivji ! Where our beloved indian brothers use to answers questions / concerns!

eppa yellam Soda bateel ,cycle chain than !

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 03:09 AM [Full View]

Guys

If India wins, who will we play against?

If it loses and suppose we have better nrr compared to Eng, who will we play against?

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 03:14 AM [Full View]

looks like rendu case'layume nz kooda dhaan...
unless pak wins aus where we can get a chance to play with aus.

From: Dilbert on 19th March 2011 04:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

looks like rendu case'layume nz kooda dhaan...
unless pak wins aus where we can get a chance to play with aus.

Second scenario is good SS - India will have better chance of packing up from WC

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 06:27 AM [Full View]

Most wkts in wc2011 till now

Zaheer khan in 5

Bhajji second in bottom. Idhu varaikkumavadhu paravala, Inimaelavadhu wicket eduda dei.

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 07:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhu enna every tamilian proud, every naattukkoattai settiyaar proud of u..
he makes every cricket lover proud.

Apppo pala aussies, feeyar ellAm cricket lovers illaiyA?

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 07:48 AM [Full View]

Sehwag battles injury, stays away from practice
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7739904.cms

eppo paathalum injury injury....

//

While the management is still toiling over the dasher's fitness, one gets the impression that they are slowly realizing the fact that R. Ashwin should be played in the West Indies game. More so, after England's stunning win against West Indies on Thursday night, when the two off-spinners James Tredwell and Graeme Swann played a significant part.

England skipper Andrew Strauss had made it very clear at the end of the match that going in with two off-spinners is the right option for a team on this Chepauk track, "where the ball will turn and bounce".

"I guess that is the way to go about it against the West Indies, who have so many left-handers in their line-up," Strauss said. Even West Indian coach Ottis Gibson feels that playing two offies can be a masterstroke for any team against his team.

India seem to have taken a cue from England and both Harbhajan Singh and Ashwin were bowling in tandem at the net for quite a while. The TN offie even had a decent session with the bat, which gave the impression that the team management wants to keep him ready for the big game.

Ashwin is getting ready to fire!

From: Kalyasi on 19th March 2011 08:09 AM [Full View]

Possibility 1

Ok Inniku Aussies Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Aus - 1, Srl - 2, Nzl - 3 and Pak - 4

SA Vs Ban la SA jeichu, Ind Vs WI la Ind Jeicha

Group B will stand as

SA - 1, Ind - 2, Eng - 3, WI - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be Aus Vs WI
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Ind Vs Nzl
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be SA Vs Pak
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be Srl Vs Eng (Kuzhumbu Premadasa la 200 kooda defendabuzh - apparom Mazhai varum...)

Possibility 2

Inniku Pak Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Pak - 1, Srl - 2, Aus - 3 and Nzl - 4

SA Vs Ban la SA jeichu, Ind Vs WI la Ind Jeicha

Group B will stand as

SA - 1, Ind - 2, Eng - 3, WI - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be Pak Vs WI
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Ind Vs Aus
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be SA Vs Pak
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be Srl Vs Eng

Possibility 3

Inniku Aussies Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Aus - 1, Srl - 2, Nzl - 3 and Pak - 4

Ban Vs SA la Ban jeichu, Ind Vs WI la Ind Jeicha

Group B will stand as

Ind - 1, SA - 2, Ban - 3, Eng - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be Aus Vs Eng
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Ind Vs Pak
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be SA Vs Nzl
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be Srl Vs Ban

Possibility 4

Inniku Pak Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Pak - 1, Srl - 2, Aus - 3 and Nzl - 4

Ban Vs SA la Ban jeichu, Ind Vs WI la Ind Jeicha

Group B will stand as

Ind - 1, SA - 2, Ban - 3, Eng - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be Pak Vs Eng
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Ind Vs Nzl
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be SA Vs Aus
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will beSrl Vs Ban

Possibility 5

Inniku Aussies Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Aus - 1, Srl - 2, Nzl - 3 and Pak - 4

Ban Vs SA la Ban jeichu, Ind Vs WI la WI Jeicha

Group B will stand as

SA - 1, WI - 2, Ban - 3, Ind - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be SA Vs Pak
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Aus Vs Ind
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be WI Vs Nzl
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be Srl Vs Ban

Possibility 6

Inniku Pak Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Pak - 1, Srl - 2, Aus - 3 and Nzl - 4

Ban Vs SA la Ban jeichu, Ind Vs WI la WI Jeicha

Group B will stand as

SA - 1, WI - 2, Ban - 3, Ind - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be SA Vs Nzl
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Pak Vs Ind
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be WI Vs Aus
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be Srl Vs Banl

Possibility 7

Inniku Aussies Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Aus - 1, Srl - 2, Nzl - 3 and Pak - 4

Ban Vs SA la SA jeichu, Ind Vs WI la WI Jeicha

Group B will stand as

SA - 1, WI - 2, Ind - 3, Eng - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be Aus Vs Eng
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Srl Vs Ind
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be WI Vs Nzl
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be SA Vs Pak

Possibility 8

Inniku Pak Jeicha

Group A will stand as
Pak - 1, Srl - 2, Aus - 3 and Nzl - 4

Ban Vs SA la SA jeichu, Ind Vs WI la WI Jeicha

Group B will stand as

SA - 1, WI - 2, Ind - 3, Eng - 4

Appo
QF 1 @ Dhaka will be Pak Vs Eng
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Srl Vs Ind
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be WI Vs Aus
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be SA Vs Nzl

I guess all possibilities are covered...

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th March 2011 08:14 AM [Full View]

Kalyan,

Ungal kootril pizhai ulladhu. Our QF is in Ahmedabad, no matter what position we end up with.

From: Kalyasi on 19th March 2011 08:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Kalyan,

Ungal kootril pizhai ulladhu. Our QF is in Ahmedabad, no matter what position we end up with.

Enna sollareenga LM, depends on what position we end up...

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th March 2011 08:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Enna sollareenga LM, depends on what position we end up...

India, SL and BD play their knockout matches in their home ground, regardless of their position in points table. If both the hosts take part in a KO, the team with higher seeding before WC will get to play in their home ground.

See this post.

From: Kalyasi on 19th March 2011 08:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

India, SL and BD play their knockout matches in their home ground, regardless of their position in points table. If both the hosts take part in a KO, the team with higher seeding before WC will get to play in their home ground.

See this post.

Oh Thanks for clearing this...

From: Kalyasi on 19th March 2011 09:12 AM [Full View]

Ippo Ok Va LM?

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th March 2011 09:27 AM [Full View]

Pizhai in possibility 2

QF 1 @ Dhaka will be Pak Vs WI
QF 2 @ Ahmedabad will be Ind Vs Aus
QF 3 @ Dhaka will be SA Vs Pak
QF 4 @ Kuzhumbu will be Srl Vs Eng

Naan romba strittu

On a serious note, I think possibility 1 is what going to happen.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 09:32 AM [Full View]

who is batting 1st?

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

who is batting 1st?

SA won the toss and elected to bat.

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:51 AM [Full View]

Leading run scorers of world cup 2011 so far:
-----------------------------------------------------

KC Sangakkara (SL) 363
IJL Trott (Eng) 336
AJ Strauss (Eng) 329
V Sehwag (India) 327
SR Tendulkar (India) 324
AB de Villiers (SA) 318

--------

AB de Villiers is not playing in today's match too.. which continuously pushing him to the bottom from the above list.

From: sathya_1979 on 19th March 2011 09:57 AM [Full View]

What in case of tie or NR due to rain in Aus Pak match which seems a possibility?

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 11:02 AM [Full View]

Pak is gonna win today and gonna be an Ind v Aus QF! anyways dont think Bangla is gonna win, 4 possibilities, taken from ramesh srivats and correcting the order...

http://i54.tinypic.com/301mtqd.jpg

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 11:22 AM [Full View]

Bangla win need not be considered. And QF lineup doesn't matter. From hereon, it is luck - you need to serendipitiously select the right team for the pitch, iffy players luckily getting injured on that day, toss, stupid decisions by opposition captain, scoop to fineleg by a batsnman who was otherwise murdering you off a rank bad ball from a rank bad bowler who then earns tens of thousands of dollars based on that one stroke of serendipity, mad windies tail ender scrambling for a non existent second, your main bowelr freezing in the non striker crease with 4 balls and 1 run to get - 3 times in a row and you are champion.
Indha luck aspectla once upon a time Dhoni was tops - now it is Strauss and all time lucky captain Ricky.
So, Eng and Aus are favourites

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 11:25 AM [Full View]

now not sure if they wud keep the draw of semis as per original or change as per home team scenario, if they keep it as per original then QF draw is

http://i52.tinypic.com/xljaqf.png

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 11:37 AM [Full View]

Bangla fighting.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

Duminy out

(Exact 10 char)

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 12:06 PM [Full View]

Yaaru indha bdesh bowler with an action similar to javvadhu srinath?

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 12:54 PM [Full View]

Kallis Killing Bangladesh.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

Just like yesterday after my post the batsman gets out.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

Duplex current batting well.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

Summa testing, duplessis is still batting.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 01:13 PM [Full View]

Bdesh should really try to pin down sa within 260-270. With no morkel and steyn and one good cameo they can very well try to win the game.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 01:14 PM [Full View]

Duplex out. Camaan Bangla

From: ajaybaskar on 19th March 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

Feddy.. Stop mouthkeeping..

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 01:22 PM [Full View]

Petersen hitting well.

AB, okay

From: ajaybaskar on 19th March 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

Wayne Parnell in the team?

Bangla has every chance to sneak through...

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 01:33 PM [Full View]

286 is the target. No Steyn/Morkel. Camaan Bangla earn your place in the q.fs.

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

Yov 186E kashtam. Idhula 286?

Bangla - (oru matchla) nallA AdinInga thambigaLA

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

plum, SA enna pannaanga paavam??
ungalukku saturday meal ready aaga late aana, avanga enna pannuvaanga paavam.
cool down.. cool down, cool down..

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 02:46 PM [Full View]

Twenty 1/3

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

dead fish match

why did i wake up so early...

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 02:51 PM [Full View]

21/4
Tsotsobe kalakkuranya...

From: ajaybaskar on 19th March 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

Bye bye Bangla..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 02:52 PM [Full View]

feel sorry for u bangla fans

this is not even close to wat we went thru last time...
and very sad for u hot bangla gals...

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]

Sorry rama

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

repeat of 96 WC in QF vs Pak.
revenge for 96 WC in SF vs SL.
revenge for 2003 WC in F vs Aus.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

2pm Australia have won the toss and will bat

From: raajarasigan on 19th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh seekkiram mudingappa..adutha match paakka poganum...

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

akhtar dropped

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

If banga loss today.. wil eng qualify for QF?

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Yeah

Points
Eng at 7
bang at 6

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Thanx AF..

And if India beats WI, SL will play with Eng.. so good chance for SL..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

third umpires against aussies?
why they showing a drifting ball as if its gonna hit the leg stump?

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Australia's top order has been held together by Watson. For the last one year and particularly since Ashes he has been in hot red form. If Teams want to fancy thier chances to win against Australia they have to get out watson first. Haddin is a good partner to him. Punter has been woefully out of form since last year. If not for his spectacular record he would have been dropped. Clarke and White have been a mixed bag.

Bowling has been very good. Lee has been very good especially closely followed by Tait. Mitchell has been complimenting them well. Aus problems are their spinners but again Watson does some good backup in bowling. Krejza and Smith are the bowlers opp teams should go after.

From: ajaybaskar on 19th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

Anything weird happened in the commentary?

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Punter-ae seekiram edungada.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 19th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Sriwatson kavuthuttaane

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

which commentary? theliva kelunga.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Robin peterson

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

In a way I am feeling sad for Pakistan who don't have Mohammed Amir and Mohd Asif. With that kind of an attack Pak will make a great team. When will India produce such bowlers

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sriwatson kavuthuttaane

eventhough watson is in very good form, he has never looks like very confident...
always looks a bit scratchy in the begining. atleast his body lang.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

In a way I am feeling sad for Pakistan who don't have Mohammed Amir and Mohd Asif. With that kind of an attack Pak will make a great team. When will India produce such bowlers

naama ovvoruttharum poi produce panna dhaan aachu...
get start for saturday eve party... naattukku edhachum seivom.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Erkanave romba senjachu.

Originally Posted by SoftSword

naama ovvoruttharum poi produce panna dhaan aachu...
get start for saturday eve party... naattukku edhachum seivom.

From: jinju on 19th March 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

naama ovvoruttharum poi produce panna dhaan aachu...
get start for saturday eve party... naattukku edhachum seivom.

....

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

never give up feddy....
arise... awake... stay hungry...

From: ajaybaskar on 19th March 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

Cricket match pathi therinjukkalaamnu vandha... Sigh!!

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

No thanks ..

Originally Posted by SoftSword

never give up feddy....
arise... awake... stay hungry...

From: sathya_1979 on 19th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Cricket match pathi therinjukkalaamnu vandha... Sigh!!

chinna thambi AB

From: Bala (Karthik) on 19th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

naama ovvoruttharum poi produce panna dhaan aachu...
get start for saturday eve party... naattukku edhachum seivom.

Kudi naattukkum veettukkum kedu. Poruppa nadandhukkunga

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

cricket match patthi therinjukka cricinfo ponga...
naattukku edhachum seyyanumnu nalla ennam irundhaa mattum indha pakkam vaanga

engalukku verengum kilaigalillai....

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

Looks like Ind/Wi/Eng are through to qf's.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Kudi naattukkum veettukkum kedu. Poruppa nadandhukkunga

adhu sondha naattula, sondha veettula kuduchadhaan...
vaadagai naadu... vaadagai veedu... why worry?

ps: feddy kudikradha patthiyaa pesinaaru?

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

afridi in... ponting prepare to walk...

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Bangla 78 all out.... shakib made 30.... all other batsmen out for single digit...

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

No : cricket pathi than sonen.

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

No : cricket pathi than sonen.

Nalla thaan vechirukeenga

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

found this on fb:

Barack Obama - "I don't know about cricket but still I watch cricket to see Sachin play..Not b'coz I love his play its b'coz I want to know the reason why my country's production goes down by 5 percent when he's in batting"...

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

what?. enna man?

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

what?. enna man?

Avatar-a sonnen

Adikadi post pannunga

From: HonestRaj on 19th March 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

rams & feddy

From: HonestRaj on 19th March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Bangla 78 all out.... shakib made 30.... all other batsmen out for single digit...

suda suda .. chuda chuda.. seidhigalai vazhangum Sourav "sandhi sirikkum" Ramal

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

take this:

kamran has taken a catch of ponting...
a good catch...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 19th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Cha.... Karaseruvaingala?

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

ivinga edho oru karaila sendhiruvaainga...
andha karaikku avinga vandhu seruvangala'nradhu dhaan douttu....

From: ajaybaskar on 19th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

take this:

kamran has taken a catch of ponting...
a good catch...

I think Colombo will witness a shower today

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

flash news:
Picky Ranting has just broken the TV kept in kamran's room

samudhaayam: aan... idhu butthisaalitthanm....

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

// ajay - CSK'va asinga padutthuradhae umakku velayaa poachu...

From: ajaybaskar on 19th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Sehwag doubtful for West Indies match

Virender Sehwag might miss India's final group game against West Indies on Sunday because of a knee problem. Sehwag's knee has been bothering him since the start of the World Cup, but his current worry is the result of swelling caused by an allergic reaction to a pain-killing injection he took after the match against South Africa.

"Viru [Sehwag] has got an allergic reaction in his right knee, so we will take that call [about whether to play him] either in the evening or on the morning of the game," MS Dhoni said at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

If Sehwag is unable to take the field, Gautam Gambhir will most likely open the innings with Sachin Tendulkar.

The game doesn't have a lot riding on it as Bangladesh's defeat to South Africa today means India and England are already through to the quarter-finals and barring a catastrophic defeat, West Indies can afford to lose tomorrow's game and still join them on the basis of a better net run-rate than Bangladesh.

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

aniyAyam akramam. Ponting catchai mattum pudikkiRa kamran ozhiga

Bad luck Ricky, don't worry this means you'll shine in the knockout matches

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

flash news:
Picky Ranting has just broken the TV kept in kamran's room

samudhaayam: aan... idhu butthisaalitthanm....

Correction news:

It was not Ponting but Plum who has actually broken the TV

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Very good catch Kamran.

Now haddin also out.

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Punter has been woefully out of form since last year.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

another.

He is on fire and tries to catch every ball which comes in front of him.

From: ajithfederer on 19th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Mohammed Hafeez - what an off spin bowling ya

6 - 0 - 11 - 1

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

well done kamran....

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

clocker out

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

aus, what is the idea behind getting mike hussey as 4th down, and promoting white ahead...???

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Actaullay it waz Vellai.. not clock..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

looks like last time aus lost in a wc is to pak before 12 yrs and 34 matches...
and they are gonna do the same today

bilady aussies oru match wait panna koranjaa poiduveenga...

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

so as i expected, we are meeting the aussies for quarters, kud!

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

so as i expected, we are meeting the aussies for quarters, kud!

ithai nan ethirappaakkala...

i thought it would be nz...

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

ithai nan ethirappaakkala...

i thought it would be nz...

he he, pak is never predictable, who knows they might lose this one from here as well!

infact it could rain and spoil things as well...che

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

and if aus get close to 200 then they are gonna pull this off.

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Pak 181 vs Canada. Kamoon Aussies *nother 10 runs will be impossible target for Pak!

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

How many batsmen try to cut Afridi and inside edge? Amazing that coaches don't teach basic mantra to batsmen - don't try to cut Afridi. More batsmen have come to grief doing that than Kamran Akmal has dropped catches!

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Onnu mattum theriyudhu. England are bilaady lucky guys. All things are falling in place for them to advance further than the Quarter Finals.

From: sathya_1979 on 19th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Ball Swinging! Eager to see Lee, Tait and Johnson bowl on this track

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

The lowest total since 1992 WC .. and bowled out after 1999 WC

kud

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

but Aus can pull the match to favour them...

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Onnu mattum theriyudhu. England are bilaady lucky guys. All things are falling in place for them to advance further than the Quarter Finals.

lucky or unlucky all thanks to u

From: Dilbert on 19th March 2011 06:57 PM [Full View]

bark-istan ! zindabad !

great!

this means Ind will be meeting Aus?

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Pak Bowling

Umar Gul (after the knee injury!)/Razzak - very nice... shud be fun to see Tait/Lee/Johnson on this track. seems to be Misbah's day, even if there is a collapse i believe he wud get em thru...

From: Dilbert on 19th March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Come on Aussies loss this match and beat the crap out of India in Q F

From: raajarasigan on 19th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Harsha tweets...

if pak win today and india win tomorrow, india v oz. if oz win and india win, india v nz. if india lose, india v sri lanka.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

yes dh, awesome bowling and great strategies by afridi... supported by a brilliant fielding and Kamran too

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

A for Akmal
B for Ball
C for catch
D for Drop
F for faking injury
M for match fixing.... so Cant we say this anymore... cricketla vara vara fun kuraiyuthu

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

i believe aus pacers will shatter ordinary pak batting lineup.... lets see...

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

akmal starts with 4....

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

First strike for australians..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

happy to see the third umpires are not with aussies...
who is this blady commentator...

From: Nerd on 19th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

India-Aus QF pOlaiyE.. Delicat posssission.

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

Hope PAK wins this match and put a BIG full stop for AUS wins.

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 08:24 PM [Full View]

Akram would be very happy today to see his boys bowled AUS for 176 runs!

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Akram showing how to hold the ball for in-swing deliveries.

From: Dilbert on 19th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Hope PAK wins this match and put a BIG full stop for AUS wins.

Big full stop , small full stop all those are meant for team like India who make up reasons to loose.
Don't play for crowds-ya.. Pl for your country -eh ! .. JFK speeheh !

Not for Aussies Mate !

its a mere speed bump in road to victory !

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Excellent over from Tait. Maiden. Scoring even a single against AUS seems to be tough.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Excellent over from Tait. Maiden. Scoring even a single against AUS seems to be tough.

but younis showing his experience here and looks like he will steer them easily towards victory line.

From: Riyazz on 19th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Pak ka zindabad........

Australia......

......

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

This match is not gonna make any impact for both team.. just for India..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

This match is not gonna make any impact for both team.. just for India..

how?......

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Pak understood that winning AUS will make them not to face IND in QFs. Good going.

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

how?......

ippadiyellaam ketta avaru eppadi yosichu badhil solradhu..

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Golden 50 runs partnership!

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Unga ellarukkum pathil theriyum... they match still seems to favour Greens... so

I feel.. may be Aus V India Quarter finals vanthaal... India wont get chance to play semi... My Personal opinion.. India jeikalaam jeikalaam pogalaam...

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

I dunno why many here are overhyping this current Australian team. They are not a patch on the past teams. India is more than capable of beating it.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

ippadiyellaam ketta avaru eppadi yosichu badhil solradhu..

thula ennanga yosikka irukku.. startegy poddu paarkira alavukku inga entha matterum ippathikku illai.. India NZ kuda quarter final varathu better ennu naan ninaikiran.. If you think AUS kuda varathu much easier than NZ... then i m wrong..

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

indha madhiri ezhavellaam padikkum podhu dhaan namma windies kitta nalaikku thothu whineakkara team a vootukku anuppanumnu thonudhu!

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

I dunno why many here are overhyping this current Australian team. They are not a patch on the past teams. India is more than capable of beating it.

Yeah.. dats most people wish too, and opinion too.. bust opinions differ...

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

indha madhiri ezhavellaam padikkum podhu dhaan namma windies kitta nalaikku thothu whineakkara team a vootukku anuppanumnu thonudhu!

Hmm.. athuvum kashdam..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

ok tomorrow ind vs wi
That match is not gonna make any impact for both team.. just for SriLanka..

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Yep Lee

3rd wicket.. still u got chance aussie

SS: yep.. I prefer that too... i wanna see SL to meet India, than Eng..

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Younis Khan c †Haddin b Lee 31

Valuable contribution form Younis!

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

thula ennanga yosikka irukku.. startegy poddu paarkira alavukku inga entha matterum ippathikku illai.. India NZ kuda quarter final varathu better ennu naan ninaikiran.. If you think AUS kuda varathu much easier than NZ... then i m wrong..

boss indha match result is only for india nu edha vachu sonneenganu ketta edhukku idhellam?! yeah for ur team the imp match is tomorrow to see if ur gonna face us or eng in qf's... nyayam dhaan but this match is equally imp for pak to avoid playing SA in QFs

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Lee

4 gone!

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

OMG... one more wkt.. PAK is in danger state.. Lee is firing!

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Hmm.. athuvum kashdam..

true.. kastam dhaan.. like in recent matches!

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Yeah.. dats most people wish too, and opinion too.. bust opinions differ...

What to bust?

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

boss indha match result is only for india nu edha vachu sonneenganu ketta edhukku idhellam?! yeah for ur team the imp match is tomorrow to see if ur gonna face us or eng in qf's... nyayam dhaan but this match is equally imp for pak to avoid playing SA in QFs

As far as today's bowling... they r rerady to challenege SA.. but batting wise they need some improvement...
I m not saying india is not capable of doing things.. but it gets tough a bit...

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

What to bust?

adhaan avar theliva sollirukaare

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

Scoreboard is looking great! Lee can show this to his grand sons/daughters at elder ages!

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:33 PM [Full View]

Lee

Aussie just started their game...

(See ithaithan naan sonnan.. meeting aus is little tougher)

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 09:33 PM [Full View]

DH, ur prediction abt misbah...

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

As far as today's bowling... they r rerady to challenege SA.. but batting wise they need some improvement...
I m not saying india is not capable of doing things.. but it gets tough a bit...

tough a bit or whatever crap, its ur opinion and yes keep it with you - but to bring India's name with every other post (with no logic at all) you make is irritating! don't think anyone here brings in Lanka in their posts

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

DH, ur prediction abt misbah...

he is my captain, edukkumpodhe nanaichen mavaraasan minus points kuduthittu poirukkaan!!

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

DH anna.. this is sports.. well u can bring on Lanka if the game is something to do with them.. of course its for a discussion.. today's game obviously has an impact on India.

Ok.. I m not gonna make anymore discussion about India... nadakkum pothu paarthukalaam..

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

They are playing at the international level.....All 8 teams are experienced, test playing nations. The tournament is a prestigious one. Tough-a illaama epdi irukkum? Avangalukku tough-aa irukaaatha to be playing against legends like Sachin & Sehwag? Enna kodumai Softy ithu

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

dei Umar Akmal - romba aggressive-a irukka.. nallathilla.. solliputten.. be patient and play a sensible innings today!

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

DH anna.. this is sports.. well u can bring on Lanka if the game is something to do with them.. of course its for a discussion.. today's game obviously has an impact on India.

Originally Posted by printhan

This match is not gonna make any impact for both team.. just for India..

thambi rendukkum naraya dipparant irukkungale

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

he is my captain, edukkumpodhe nanaichen mavaraasan minus points kuduthittu poirukkaan!!

ohh..k.... lee is in my team.... kamman tiger...

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

They are playing at the international level.....All 8 teams are experienced, test playing nations. The tournament is a prestigious one. Tough-a illaama epdi irukkum? Avangalukku tough-aa irukaaatha to be playing against legends like Sachin & Sehwag? Enna kodumai Softy ithu

idhellaam purinju provoke panradhukkunae comment podravangala enna panna mudiyum...
cinema/arasiyal provocations ok, aana country level provocations evlo sensitive'nu purinjukkittu ellaarum post panna indha hub sandhosama odum...
illena ilutthu moodiduvaanga... atleast this thread.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

They are playing at the international level.....All 8 teams are experienced, test playing nations. The tournament is a prestigious one. Tough-a illaama epdi irukkum? Avangalukku tough-aa irukaaatha to be playing against legends like Sachin & Sehwag? Enna kodumai Softy ithu

Cricket is 11 player game anna.. if u can just trust only 2 selected player.. of course India has to face big trouble... naan solla vantha pointa neenga edukave illai.. unga favourite neengalave low levelukku drag pannuringa...

I never said... India CANT do it... just leave it...

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Printhan - your needling against India has been going on for some time now, irundhaalum ungalukkum batsmen madhiri benefit of doubt kuduthu solren... today's match has an impact on a lot of things...

for e.g this match (along with tmrw's match) cud decide
if Eng plays Aus/Pak in QF
if Ind plays Aus/NZ/SL
if Pak plays WI/Eng/SA
if NZ plays Ind/WI/SA
if Aus plays WI/Eng/Ind
essetra essetra...

adhellaam vittuttu India NZ kooda thokka poroma illa Australia kitta thokka poroma nu pattimandram nadathura unga nermai dhaan konjam idikkudhu. maybe indha forum Indian one ngra nallennathula post panneenga pola

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

thambi rendukkum naraya dipparant irukkungale

plz explain anna...

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

ohh..k.... lee is in my team.... kamman tiger...

everyone i choose is being jinxed and for u viceversa

i am gonna take ur same players from nesstu game!! enna aagudhunnu naanum paakaren

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

thambi rama... unakku idhu thevayaa

cricket etthana player'nu kooda theriyaama neeyellam ennattha cricket fan... nee poi pallaankuzhi vilayaadu po

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

idhellaam purinju provoke panradhukkunae comment podravangala enna panna mudiyum...
cinema/arasiyal provocations ok, aana country level provocations evlo sensitive'nu purinjukkittu ellaarum post panna indha hub sandhosama odum...
illena ilutthu moodiduvaanga... atleast this thread.

do u really think I am provoking ur country.. y u saying so?

Ennala appdi oru kashdam venam... Sorry.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

printhan, unna nambiiiiii naetthe unakku idha puriya vekka try pannen...
naan padichuttu purilanu sollitaa... adhukku mela enakku arivu patthadhu...

inga idha vida arumayaa oosikutthura talent palaridam irukku... aana romba varusama hub nallaa odittu irukku...
adha kedukka venaamnu dhaan ellaarum summaa irukkaanga...
engala utruppa... edho oru chinna naattula sila cricket players vechukittu quarter final pona enga economy valara ubayogamaa irukkum'ra kanavula India'ku support pannitu irukkom...
edho polachuttu porom.

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Cricket is 11 player game anna.. if u can just trust only 2 selected player.. of course India has to face big trouble... naan solla vantha pointa neenga edukave illai.. unga favourite neengalave low levelukku drag pannuringa...

I never said... India CANT do it... just leave it...

Akka,
i wrote those player's names only as an example. Do you expect me to type in every player's name and explain how tough he is?

Seri neenga solra maathiri Sachin, Sehwag mattum thaan tough nu vechukkuvom. Matha team la ellaam all 11 players legends-a enna? Sanga, Dilshan olunga aadalainaa SL batting enna dance aadumnu ungalukku theriyaatha?

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

ram, free vidu.

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

someone should ensure Ian Chappel is not in commentary when Aussies are losing, thaangala!

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

dh, pudhusu illa.. apdithaan irukkum...
palagikkuvaar... aduttha matchla parungalaen.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

printhan, unna nambiiiiii naetthe unakku idha puriya vekka try pannen...
naan padichuttu purilanu sollitaa... adhukku mela enakku arivu patthadhu...

inga idha vida arumayaa oosikutthura talent palaridam irukku... aana romba varusama hub nallaa odittu irukku...
adha kedukka venaamnu dhaan ellaarum summaa irukkaanga...
engala utruppa... edho oru chinna naattula sila cricket players vechukittu quarter final pona enga economy valara ubayogamaa irukkum'ra kanavula India'ku support pannitu irukkom...
edho polachuttu porom.

AIyoo

ethu sonnalum pizhaiyave paakiringa.. neenga ellam Summa irunthaale India Valarum

ethukku ethai mudichu poduringa SS.... did I say India gonna lose?
If they met australia in QF.. indiaku kashdam ennu sonnen...

Srilanka Australiava meent pannina.. Srilankakum kashdam than... unmai eppavum unmaithan...
anything can happen ex: 2007 world cup...

As I say... Nadakkum pothu paarthukalam... ethu sari ethu thappu ennu.. over and end..

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Ram ANNA... i was wrong..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

modhal'la naanga enga arivayum, enga edha patthi post pannanum'ra maturity'yayum valatthukkurom, apram India'va valatthukkurom.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

And thanx for the mirattal PM Mr.X.. this how u guys discuss a matter? if u got a valid point post here please

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

modhal'la naanga enga arivayum, enga edha patthi post pannanum'ra maturity'yayum valatthukkurom, apram India'va valatthukkurom.

varavetka thakka mudivu.. i dnt have anything personal my friends

.. this finishes here.. please.

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

30 run adikka imbuttu mukkal munagal...

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

அப்ரிடி, தீவட்டி தூக்கத்தான் நீ லாயக்கு !

From: Sourav on 19th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

6 gone...sudden twist... bring back lee....

From: Ramakrishna on 19th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

ethu sonnalum pizhaiyave paakiringa.. neenga ellam Summa irunthaale India Valarum

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Athellaam thevaiye illa. Complan kudichaa nalla valarum.

From: Nerd on 19th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

I dunno why many here are overhyping this current Australian team. They are not a patch on the past teams. India is more than capable of beating it.

True, they are not a patch on the past teams. But look at the way they play. Making a match out of even today's game. They are big match players too.

Being good on paper is not going to achieve anything. If not India, I would like Oz to win it and I think Oz will win it.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Good time to bring back lee...

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

this guy is speaking as if paki needs 66 runs from 10 balls.

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

பாராட்டுக்கள் பாகிஸ்தான் ! முற்றுபுள்ளி வைத்தாகிவிட்டது.

From: V_S on 19th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Cool! Pakistan

Good to see a match won mainly on bowling. Good attack from Pak earlier on.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

pak

welldone umar and younis...

From: raajarasigan on 19th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

so India vs Aus... hmm...

From: directhit on 19th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Pak

Punter, wonder why he was holding off Lee....

From: Nerd on 19th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Even if India loses its Ind Vs Aus?

But India will thrash WI tomorrow.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

if india loses it will play with sl.

From: raajarasigan on 19th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Even if India loses its Ind Vs Aus?

But India will thrash WI tomorrow.

no Nerd.. in that case, it will be India vs SL

From: raajarasigan on 19th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Looks like CSK players are playing tomorrow..

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Pakistan

Time to cheer for quarter finals..

and IPL on the way..

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

and with that pak has ensured an easy semi berth.

From: raajarasigan on 19th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

and with that pak has ensured an easy semi berth.

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

appo with that wi has ensured an easy semi berth..

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

everyone i choose is being jinxed and for u viceversa

i am gonna take ur same players from nesstu game!! enna aagudhunnu naanum paakaren

Idhukku badhilA aus/sl/pak players select paNNikkalAmE?

From: SoftSword on 19th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Ramiz Raja: that was a nerve wrecking game and finally the better team prevailed

ponting, is intentionally extra cool with the presentation as if they have tied a practice game with pak.

From: venkkiram on 19th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Good to see PAK on the top of the chart in Group A. Great bowling line up with Umar Gul..

A team without key performers Salman Butt, Amir, Asif.. reached QF with 10 points.. is simply outstanding performance from each one!

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

True, they are not a patch on the past teams. But look at the way they play. Making a match out of even today's game. They are big match players too.

Being good on paper is not going to achieve anything. If not India, I would like Oz to win it and I think Oz will win it.

Australia or England. Edhukku india vs Lanka fight? I am reminded of 198z when there was a rampant anticipation of india-pak final and associated needling. I guess Eng-Aus, or atleast one of them, are poised to spoil the hosts' party again.

From: Plum on 19th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

India vs Aus/Pak/Lanka? Nemba kashtamAchE. Lanka might be India's best chance to progress.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

India vs Aus/Pak/Lanka? Nemba kashtamAchE. Lanka might be India's best chance to progress.

and the venue will be in Srilanka.. if i m not wrong..

From: littlemaster1982 on 19th March 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

and the venue will be in Srilanka.. if i m not wrong..

No, if Ind faces SL in a knock out, the match will be in India.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

No, if Ind faces SL in a knock out, the match will be in India.

then will be a good chance for india to move to semi

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 19th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Pakistan

for ending the Aussie unbeaten run.

So India will face either SL or Aus in the QFs. Mouthwatering prospect

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SA will face NZ

. SF spot ippove kannukku theriyudhu.

From: V_S on 19th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

I still doubt about India's chances to semis. They should have won either south africa or england, so that it would have been easy, as they would have played against NZ. We should never lose out those wonderful chances. If we fight too much in earlier rounds already (we lost well, if we would have won, then it is a different story), it will be too difficult to reach higher stages. Every time pressure is on us. Let's see.

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

ithai than naanum sonnen.. provoking ennu solluranga..

From: HonestRaj on 19th March 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

SA will face NZ

. SF spot ippove kannukku theriyudhu.

for whom?

don't worry.. someone from NZ will perform well to choke SA..

From: HonestRaj on 19th March 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

ithai than naanum sonnen.. provoking ennu solluranga..

adhu vEru.. idhu vEru ..

From: printhan on 19th March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

adhu vEru.. idhu vEru ..

sari ellam vithi padi nadakaddum

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

for whom?

don't worry.. someone from NZ will perform well to choke SA..

. aanestu, inga pachai sattaidhaan(SA) aalillaadha tea kadai. konjam tea aathunga

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From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

namma(Ind) kurikkol progressing deep into the tournament-a illai Cup adikkiradha

? If we want to win the cup, we have to beat the Aussies at some point. What does it matter if it is the QF, SF or F? If we are going to lose against Aus, why wait until Final to make it a bigger heartbreak? OTOH if we win the QF against Aus, that will give massive momentum going into the SF. So I would actually prefer India facing Aus in the QF.

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Having india till final is good..

From: Dilbert on 20th March 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

freaking news : Aus is recoasting Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh, Ian Healy, Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to return because current Aus WC team is shaking in their boots to face
All-in all azhagurajas in QF ! What a joke !

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Warne, Grath and Gilli wud do

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

mc grath vara maattaar... avara ipl'la vechu kevalappaduthhittaanga...
gilli and warne might come, which would make it really really tough for india

From: Dilbert on 20th March 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

nengea vera !

as if now India have a very bright chance of wining and running in to finals.

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 12:39 AM [Full View]

ooru remba kettu pochune. spanner pudichrukravenellam mechanicnu solranne.

we will win convincingly from now onwards. any way got to meet them at some point.

From: Dilbert on 20th March 2011 12:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by vanchi

ooru remba kettu pochune. spanner pudichrukravenellam mechanicnu solranne.

amma amma ! oota vaandeya veachi kettu - Formula 1-yenrangea !

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 01:08 AM [Full View]

Very well done Pakistan !!!!

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 01:16 AM [Full View]

Watson out and runs dried.
Ponting avan form la illa, aana India kooda vandhalum vandhiruvan.
Middle order not that strong against good bowling line ups.

Mohammed Hafeez - Absolutely tied the flow of runs. 10 overs and 25 runs with 1 wkt and a run out

Lee

This is how you beat Australia. Well done Pak

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Australia's top order has been held together by Watson. For the last one year and particularly since Ashes he has been in hot red form. If Teams want to fancy thier chances to win against Australia they have to get out watson first. Haddin is a good partner to him. Punter has been woefully out of form since last year. If not for his spectacular record he would have been dropped. Clarke and White have been a mixed bag.

Bowling has been very good. Lee has been very good especially closely followed by Tait. Mitchell has been complimenting them well. Aus problems are their spinners but again Watson does some good backup in bowling. Krejza and Smith are the bowlers opp teams should go after.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 01:33 AM [Full View]

feddy... ipdi aniyaayama pak'ku solli kudutthuteengale.

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 01:47 AM [Full View]

eh, thank u. Yenga lollu panringa

# In his last 12 ODI innings, Ricky Ponting has scored 289 runs at an average of 24.08, with only one half-century.

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Against India century confirmed. Harbhajan clue vae illama ball veesa avar bat-ae velasa adadaa kankolla kaatchiaa irukkum.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 02:00 AM [Full View]

apdi nadandhu adhanala india veliya pona bhajji team'a vittu veliya poradhu urudhi...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 04:11 AM [Full View]

Indha madhiri oru Aussie team a paathadha nenavilla

Kavuthuttainga. The batting was unbelievably passive

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 04:13 AM [Full View]

Thamizhan Raina and ashwin ulla varanum, vandhe aaganum

From: m_karthik on 20th March 2011 04:15 AM [Full View]

If India wins.. will meet Aus in QF.. If WI wins.. will meet Aus in QF..

Is it good to win the dead rubber and meet Aussies or to lose the game to meet some other team??

Both teams will be having this idea.. may be they will fight to lose...

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 05:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

namma(Ind) kurikkol progressing deep into the tournament-a illai Cup adikkiradha

? If we want to win the cup, we have to beat the Aussies at some point. What does it matter if it is the QF, SF or F? If we are going to lose against Aus, why wait until Final to make it a bigger heartbreak? OTOH if we win the QF against Aus, that will give massive momentum going into the SF. So I would actually prefer India facing Aus in the QF.

aNNE epdiyum aus/eng dhaan jeyikka povudhu - semisku poyittaa good worldcup recordnu varalaarula padhivagidum. 100 varusham kazhichu varum madayargaLukku theriyavA pOgiradhu.
See nz - they do well in cups apdinna vENdiyadhu but they got the better draw this time and others. What if they had been in our group? Afterall they just lost 4-0 to bangla? Chances of upset were higher here but now varalaaru enna sollum?

From: MADDY on 20th March 2011 09:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Having india till final is good..

so that SL can win easily in finals??

Prins, how much chance u give for ur team vs Eng in QF? if its a close match, then i feel England will prevail through

From: Sourav on 20th March 2011 09:47 AM [Full View]

I think i cant watch today's match, Expecting ashwin & raina in playing XI... All the best india & sachin for his 100th century!

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 09:52 AM [Full View]

Yen sir enna panna poringa?.

Originally Posted by Sourav

I think i cant watch today's match, Expecting ashwin & raina in playing XI... All the best india & sachin for his 100th century!

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 09:55 AM [Full View]

AF dhayavu seidhu, Sachin nallaa aaduraar, Dhoni nallaa keeping panRaar, Zaheer bOling well nu adhuththa 4 matchkku post seiyyaadheenga

From: MADDY on 20th March 2011 10:08 AM [Full View]

2000 Nairobi ICC Champions trophy: QF- India def. Australia

playing Aus is better than playing SL, i feel.........India have to defeat these teams, if they have to win the cup.......

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

2000 Nairobi ICC Champions trophy: QF- India def. Australia

playing Aus is better than playing SL, i feel.........India have to defeat these teams, if they have to win the cup.......

+1, from now on no point in trying to avoid a particular team. If you want to win the cup, go get it.

From: Sourav on 20th March 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Yen sir enna panna poringa?.

work irukku... evlo neram aagumnu therla...

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

allO, yAru Dhanraaja, nAn orE busy

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 10:24 AM [Full View]

Adappavigala

Oru coincidence la rendu dhadavai nadanduchu. The third time it didn't work out nga.

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

AF dhayavu seidhu, Sachin nallaa aaduraar, Dhoni nallaa keeping panRaar, Zaheer bOling well nu adhuththa 4 matchkku post seiyyaadheenga

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 10:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

See nz - they do well in cups apdinna vENdiyadhu but they got the better draw this time and others. What if they had been in our group? Afterall they just lost 4-0 to bangla? Chances of upset were higher here but now varalaaru enna sollum?

aamaanga. indha Credit for maximizing their limited resources logic-a odhukki vachuttu paathaa NZ is nothing more than an efficient team who do just enough to progress. Looking back at the last 3-4 WCs, I remember very little of NZ except 2003 - Fleming & Astle against SA and Bond's searing spell against Aus. NZ maadhiri efficient team-a support panradhukku Pak maadhiri hot-and-cold team-a sandhoshama support pannalaam

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Originally Posted by Plum

aNNE

paakkaravanga enakkum 45 vayasukku mela aagudhunnu nenaikkanumgara nallennama

?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 10:46 AM [Full View]

OhO SL-Eng QF-a. Hub-la mike set katti, romba kolaagolama kondaaduvaangannu nenaikkaren :P.

From: MADDY on 20th March 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

OhO SL-Eng QF-a. Hub-la mike set katti, romba kolaagolama kondaaduvaangannu nenaikkaren :P.

England-kku irukkradhu rendu mukka baniyan(me and PR) - idhula enga mike set, thoranam ellam......maybe anti-SL votes vizhundha konja kalai kattum.....

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

I think i cant watch today's match, Expecting ashwin & raina in playing XI... All the best india & sachin for his 100th century!

Sehwag aadalaingra kovathula velinadappu seireenglaakkum

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 11:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

England-kku irukkradhu rendu mukka baniyan(me and PR) - idhula enga mike set, thoranam ellam......maybe anti-SL votes vizhundha konja kalai kattum.....

. Mike set kattradhu sonnets paadaradhukkunga

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SL v Eng-la naan Raman aandaalum katchi. yaaro jeyichuttu ponga

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From: Plum on 20th March 2011 11:50 AM [Full View]

PuLi, you are the first person, other than me, I have seen realising NZ's true worth. Ireland are the new new zealand. Indha grit, maximising resources ellAm nikka vechchu sudaNum. Bangla, pakistan maadhiri vecha kudumi, ------- mottainga dhAn cricketai vAzha vaikkunm deivangaL. A WORLD cricket with 10 new zealands will be painful - one with 10 pakistans?
Always support flawed talent over limited but disciplined.

Rant over.
Eng vs Lanka - Roshan better stay away from watching. Swann will devour the 3 Idiots in the middle order. Sanga/Mahela will fail under pressure. Dilshan will not score a quick 100. Which means murali and co. will not have enough to defend or whatever they restrict England to will not be chased succesfully. England in Semis
SA vs NZ - NZ cannot be ruled out. I mean, the SA c-word cannot be ruled out either.

Ind vs Aus - Ricky rules. Indian bowling attack is just what the doctor orders for out of form world class batsman. Bring on the buffet, Dhoni! And then you have Watson, Haddin, Hussey, hussey/white/smith and Clarke. The fast bowlers will browbeat the timid indian batsmen, Krezja is the man who mesmerized india in his debut here. RIP, India.

If ind vs pak, all bets off. Let's hope the bookies and the gamblers need india to win and arrange it accordingly with the paki team. If the pak bowling plays to potential, no contest in favour of Pak.

If eng vs pak - easy doozy for England because Pak cannot win consecutively against Aus and Eng

From: Thirumaran on 20th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

AF dhayavu seidhu, Sachin nallaa aaduraar, Dhoni nallaa keeping panRaar, Zaheer bOling well nu adhuththa 4 matchkku post seiyyaadheenga

oh india innum 4 match aadum nnu nambikkai irukkaa

From: Thirumaran on 20th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

+1, from now on no point in trying to avoid a particular team. If you want to win the cup, go get it.

Finals India la nadakirathaala cup India kku thaan nnu ICC rules maathittaa Cup namakkuthaan

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 11:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

oh india innum 4 match aadum nnu nambikkai irukkaa

nAn endha 4 matchunu sollaliyE

From: Thirumaran on 20th March 2011 11:55 AM [Full View]

Innaikku Sehwag illayaa

Sehwag aadinaa 2, 3 life kidaichchu eppadiyum 14 batsmen aadura maathiri oru effect irukkum.. hmmm.. innaikku antha effect missing

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

oh india innum 4 match aadum nnu nambikkai irukkaa

//dig: enga election thread pakkam kANOm?

From: Thirumaran on 20th March 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

//dig: enga election thread pakkam kANOm?

vara vaendiya naerathukku kattaayam varuvoam

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 12:06 PM [Full View]

Reg today's match, looking at the way Swann got Saravanan out, guess Bhajji will have a good day. Ashwin will fail/be average. That will be the cue for north indies media to finish his career. Juhi Chawlavukku nalla kaalqam poRakkudhu, nalla kAlam poRakkudhu!

It is clearly a pitch for Harbhajan than Ashwin to shine

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

http://www.thealternativecricketalma...on-humble-pie/

DH will love this one

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:00 PM [Full View]

India Batting

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]

every opponent captain calls for heads IIRC and its all tails

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

MSD complementing Crowd

Raina and Ashwin replacing Sehwag and Nehra

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Thamizhans in

Flau,
Ashwin

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Ashwin 3 wickets

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

WTH, Gayle/Roach injured. Why did they leave out Saundarapal??

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

http://www.thealternativecricketalma...on-humble-pie/

DH will love this one

Chappel enna pesinaapla?

From: raajarasigan on 20th March 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Thamizhans in

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

B(K) - he was complaining abt Pakistan huddle/Afridi celebration/Sydney match and a lot more of whinging. I mean none abt the stupid shots, at a stage i felt it was sunny commentating in an india match - that says a lot i guess!

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

cannot see the match

nallaa velayadunga thambigalaa... finish off the formalities b4 meeting the Aussies at Ahmedabad

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

(Sydney match - ? sorry, naattu nadappu theriyardhilla)

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

cannot see the match

Why? Enthuku?

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

Showing Sir at the end of The National Anthem. It works 10,000 miles away.

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Why? Enthuku?

Jai Ho la aikkiyam aaga poren

ARR dharisinam

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Aghumadhabaath-ku QF, Mumbai ku final, Eden Garndens la Jimbaawe-Kenya

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Bala, ian seruppu was whingeing about people devalueing the great sydney victory by the great Ponting due to match fixing. He wanted a decisive win yesterday to put that to rest forever. Apart from that, endless whingeing on paki celebrations - coming from an Aussie, that was rich.

Latest: chappell blames Ponting's captaincy already

- when Aussies reach finals, again he'll praise Ponting :lol - what a loser! Ivarukku PontingaiyE sErthukkalAm. Atleast, he is consistently whingey about the same issues.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Jai Ho la aikkiyam aaga poren

ARR dharisinam

[ticket kedaikkala

]

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

am a bit confused abt the format now.. India wud play at Ahmedabad and Lanka at Colombo - ok, but would what abt the QF order?!

would the semis be
PAK V WI - SL V ENG
AUS V IND - NZ V SA
or
PAK V WI - NZ V SA
AUS V IND - SL V ENG

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

Supergod

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

If West Indies win, they play Australia in the quarter-final. If they lose, they face Pakistan.

If India win, they play Australia in the quarterfinal. If they lose, they play Sri Lanka

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Bala, kolkatala dalmia. Mca-la PawarALunga. Ahmedabad also friends of BcCI Alungatchi. Hence...
If the world cup scheduling had happened a little later, seenu would have got a semis or finals for chepauk. Bad luck. And his power will wane by the time world cup comes to us next time. Namakku right time right placengara conceptE kedaiyAdu - tn players or admons or any aspect

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

outtttttttttttttttt

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

God walked

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

Good to see Tendulkar walking off.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

very good ball, could have dropped his hands and avoided the bounce

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

Looks like there's good bounce and carry in the wicket

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Gloves la patta madhiriye illaye

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

kamaan Gambhir!

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

Umpire gave not out looked like. Gavaskar over pugalndhufying again

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Looks like slight knick of the bat.

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Gloves la patta madhiriye illaye

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Gavaskar over pugalndhufying again

Ulla varumbodhe start pantaaru, appove mild-a doubt aanen

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

thalaivaa

poi rest edunga.... adutthu important match irukku....

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Shit!!! Thalaivar walked? ennaathukku antha ezhavellaam.

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

If West Indies win, they play Australia in the quarter-final. If they lose, they face Pakistan.

If India win, they play Australia in the quarterfinal. If they lose, they play Sri Lanka

AF, i meant the semis after that..
[PAK V WI] vs [SL V ENG]
[AUS V IND] vs [NZ V SA]

or
[PAK V WI] vs [NZ V SA]
[AUS V IND] vs [SL V ENG]

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

......

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Shit!!! Thalaivar walked? ennaathukku antha ezhavellaam.

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

......

Ellaam ungala maathiri bilady Australian supporters panra velai

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

I want sourav commentary.

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

Bala, Ungalai than solraaru.

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Ellaam ungala maathiri bilady Australian supporters panra velai

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Good bowling

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Bala, Ungalai than solraaru.

Engalukku therinjadhellam needhi, nermai, nyaayau

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

Sachin is not a walker. I have never seen him walk before. Why did he walk? Maybe he couldn't stand the Chennai heat & wanted some rest.

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

Hey I just copy pasted from cricinfo.

Originally Posted by directhit

AF, i meant the semis after that..
[PAK V WI] vs [SL V ENG]
[AUS V IND] vs [NZ V SA]

or
[PAK V WI] vs [NZ V SA]
[AUS V IND] vs [SL V ENG]

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Engalukku therinjadhellam needhi, nermai, nyaayau

ippo sunday waste-aa poguthey. athukku enna bathil solveenga

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Even the third umpire would not have found anything if it was appealed. Missed 100th ton @ Chennai. Nevertheless adutha match-la paathukalaam.

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Sachin is not a walker. I have never seen him walk before. Why did he walk? Maybe he couldn't stand the Chennai heat & wanted some rest.

May be UDRS?

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Un mokkai thanga mudiyama poirupaaru.

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Sachin is not a walker. I have never seen him walk before. Why did he walk? Maybe he couldn't stand the Chennai heat & wanted some rest.

The nick sound was obvious.

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Even the third umpire would not have found anything if it was appealed. Missed 100th ton @ Chennai. Nevertheless adutha match-la paathukalaam.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

ippo sunday waste-aa poguthey. athukku enna bathil solveenga

Naan enga Aussie panbugala pathi sonnen. Yeah, first time i'm seeing Thala walk.UDRS poirundhaalum conclusive a therinjirukkaadhu without kotspot. Benefit of doubt, and he would have been not out

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Sachin is not a walker. I have never seen him walk before. Why did he walk? Maybe he couldn't stand the Chennai heat & wanted some rest.

ennappa ipdi sollitta, he has walked like this before too.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

even without Sehwag, first ball went for 4

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ennappa ipdi sollitta, he has walked like this before too.

IIRC walked when nicked Shoaib in 2005 tour, test match

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

This Rampaul is morachufying like Zaheer.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

btw, good morning makkalae... ivlo peru keereengalaa...
ippodhaan lite'a therliyudhu...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

Seri, innaikku topic edhavadhu aarambinga pa

Ravi Shosthri said the new Chennai stadium is a far cry from the previous structure, which was a concrete jungle-aamaam. Chinnasaamy ippo kooda thaan concrete jungle, idhellam solla maattaangala?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

btw, good morning makkalae... ivlo peru keereengalaa...
ippodhaan lite'a therliyudhu...

You are a baed elements

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ennappa ipdi sollitta, he has walked like this before too.

Beach la vena walking poyiruppaar, aana match la illa

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Bala, Plum post senja alternative cricket site linkla Shastri Bingo nu oru article. padichu paarunga

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Chennai is hot I agree but these commentators are magnifying a lot IMO...ennamo Sahara palaivanathula vilayaadura maadhri.

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 04:04 PM [Full View]

Gambhir... Good out

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

Chennai crowd reaction-ae thani.

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

- me not watching. Edhuvum miss Agalai. InimE match ekkEdu kedattum. Who wants to see Bhajji bowling well and getting laurels?
;wave:

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

You are a baed elements

what to do...
serkkai sari illa... nite varrappo 4 mani... thalaikkulla oru ambadhu peru thatraanga...
matchkaga coreeta alarm vechu elundhaen... rendu nimeetla thalai out.... sari padutthu thoongalaamnu pathen.... periyavaal'laam keereenga...
kadasiya neenga thodarndhu 4 post'o naalu round'o adichu naan paatthu varushamaachu.... adhan...

rama, he has walked off before... therila'na theriyadhu'nu sollu... illa'nu sollaadha...

don remember which team against. will get u confirmed.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Sathya,
"I just get the feeling 58 all out won't be enough on this pitch"

Cliches apart, he's not all that bad, i think

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

what to do...
serkkai sari illa... nite varrappo 4 mani... thalaikkulla oru ambadhu peru thatraanga...
matchkaga coreeta alarm vechu elundhaen... rendu nimeetla thalai out.... sari padutthu thoongalaamnu pathen.... periyavaal'laam keereenga...
kadasiya neenga thodarndhu 4 post'o naalu round'o adichu naan paatthu varushamaachu.... adhan...

rama, he has walked off before... therila'na theriyadhu'nu sollu... illa'nu sollaadha...

don remember which team against. will get u confirmed.

Continuity drink onnu podungo, post pannungo!

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Continuity drink onnu podungo, post pannungo!

Family audience vara edamaache.. inga ipdiyellaam pesalaama

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

jalabula jalabula gumthalakkaa ooh aah ooh aah - TN dhesiya geedham started

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Bloody naansenss rama, thalai walked in sharjah 1998 century qualifying match.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sathya,
"I just get the feeling 58 all out won't be enough on this pitch"

Cliches apart, he's not all that bad, i think

anybody is better than Sidhu, ManjurEkkar, SL commentators (arnold uvvE), Chappel bros

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Bloody naansenss rama, thalai walked in sharjah 1998 century qualifying match.

Rama weak in STD I think

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Bloody naansenss rama, thalai walked in sharjah 1998 century qualifying match.

Enakku nyaabagam illa. So, sellaathu sellaathu

Anyway, i think walking is over-rated.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

madhiyam edho' hopping' plan'aam... enna karumamo enna kalachaaramo... namma naaya kulippaatti naduveetla vekkira case.... maayi maaddhiri dappa'va thattitu tharaila dhaan ukkaaruvom...
kooptaango... naan dhaan.... en naadu.. en makkal.. en cricket'nu sollii varalenu sollitaen...
ippo nelamaikku avlo seriousa ukkandhu second innnings pakka thevai illa pola...

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Rampaul ennamO Holding Marshall kaNakkA scene pOdurAn

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Master match paakka poyirukkaar but Sachin out early... Ippo avar enna seiyya

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Rama weak in STD I think

Makkale, adhu bongu out aache. Umpire out kuduthadha thaan nyabagam irukku...

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

Serioussa. Somebody needs to slap his bowling.

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Rampaul ennamO Holding Marshall kaNakkA scene pOdurAn

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Bloody naansenss rama, thalai walked in sharjah 1998 century qualifying match.

ha ha ha
yaari solra madhiri apo thalai nadandhu ponappo namma rama huggies'layo, nappies'layo, panties'llayo irundhirupaaru

kalaaichuttaen

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ha ha ha
yaari solra madhiri apo thalai nadandhu ponappo namma rama huggies'layo, nappies'layo, panties'llayo irundhirupaaru

kalaaichuttaen

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Master match paakka poyirukkaar but Sachin out early... Ippo avar enna seiyya

poi out panni uttutu peeling enna peeling...
apdiye edhachum bit'a ushaar panni naattukku edhachum seyya sollunga...

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Final bongu out - Ball was missing off clearly

Qualifying - over his head, tries to hoick gets a slight edge to gilchrist. Fleming/Gilly appeal umpire hesitates and then sachin starts to walk.

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Makkale, adhu bongu out aache. Umpire out kuduthadha thaan nyabagam irukku...

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ha ha ha
yaari solra madhiri apo thalai nadandhu ponappo namma rama huggies'layo, nappies'layo, panties'llayo irundhirupaaru

kalaaichuttaen

oyi, huggies, nappies-oda niruthirukkanum, neer ethukku panties ellaam kodu vareer.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

AF, also in finals the ball was pitched outside leg

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]

Rama(go)palan England kooda indha veeraththai kAtta vidAma thaduththuttAngaLE

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

rama, http://www.expressindia.com/news/ful...p?newsid=61873

bala, that was a controversial decision yet...
nammo point, this is not the first time, he ust walks off following his instincts....

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

oyi, huggies, nappies-oda niruthirukkanum, neer ethukku panties ellaam kodu vareer.

naan ennamo pocket'la vechu marandhu kondu vandhutta madhiri buildup kudukkura....
periyavanga ellaam enna ennanu nenappaanga...

From: ajithfederer on 20th March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

Ba@@u bucknor dhaane out koduthadhu?

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

AF, also in finals the ball was pitched outside leg

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

enna ground nadula yaaru uppu kaaidham poattu thechu vechirukkaanga???
edho renovation, inception'nu ajay photo ellaam pala pala'nu anuppunaare...

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Ba@@u bucknor dhaane out koduthadhu?

I think Javed Akhtar, the Paki

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

Bishoo nallA pOduraapla

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Ground oru cross country vaNdi Odura sEththu vayal mAdhiri irukku

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Bishoo nallA pOduraapla

yuvi bad pannadha vechu mudivu pannadheenga.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Ground oru cross country vaNdi Odura sEththu vayal mAdhiri irukku

kadasi match'nu nenakkiren...
therdhal vaakkurudhila vivasaaya nilam tharraddhaa sollirukanga vera...

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

as BK said, looks like sori pudichaa mAdhiri

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

Sathya/Feddy
That was a no-ball for height-nga and Sach was waiting for the leg umpire to signal no-ball. So idhuvum bongu outtu dhaan but you are right, just checked the video, i thought the umpire signaled out but he didn't, Thala walked..

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]

40 overs 220 for 3 would be ideal platform

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

40 overs 220 for 3 would be ideal platform

we not care of platform... remember last match...
but wait... adhu pona maasam...

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sathya/Feddy
That was a no-ball for height-nga and Sach was waiting for the leg umpire to signal no-ball. So idhuvum bongu outtu dhaan but you are right, just checked the video, i thought the umpire signaled out but he didn't, Thala walked..

http://www.sachinandcritics.com/sachin_vs_ump.php pls refer 16 & 17
1] 92 - out of a NO ball from Frankline Rose against West Indies in 1997 at Bridgetown... Remember India lost the test just by 38 runs..U can just imagine how much that bad decision effected the result of the match!!!
2] 83 - Out of a NO ball again...[don' t remember the bowler] last test in WestIndies in 1997.Draw Test.
3] 67- LBW off Crains..last test against NewZealand in 1999, was not out coz the ball pitched outside the legstump.Match Drawn
4] 61 - caught at forward shortleg,bowler Shane Warne.against Australia at Adelaide in 1999... the ball touched the thigh pads and Umpire Darel Harper gave him out.. India were 107 for 4 when Ganguly joined Sachin and they put on 108 runs for the 5th wicket.
5] 0 - LBW bowler Macgrath...against Australia at Adelaide in 1999,same test, nothing more to say..Everyone remember that FOOLISH decision
6] 52 - LBW bowler Shane Warne,Umpire David Shepherd,against Australia at Melbourne in 1999, were chasing 356 as a target on the fourth day.
7] 45 - LBW bowler Macgrath,UmpireIan Robinson,against Australia at Sydney in 2000, the ball seemed to hit him too high and was going on leg stump, In that very over,Tendulkar had pulled a short one from Macgrath for two,and hooked the next two for boundaries
8] 16 - caught behind off Waqar Younis,against Pakistan at Perth in 2000, it was must win situation for India to qualify in the final , scored 16 runs of 9 balls,hitted 3 fours in one over of Waqar Younis and 1 off Wasim Akram on the fastest pitch of the world,India were chasing 260 odd runs…
9] got lbw by donald in titan cup in 1996 when he scored 28
10] got cb of a no ball of fleming ( aus) in pepsi cup final in 1998 when he was at 15 in INDIA ( DELHI)
11) got caught off a no ball by IAN bishop when he was at 92 in WI..BARNEDOSE TEST in 1997
12) got cb of ambrose despite of ball touched the shoulder only when he was on 44 in 1997 ODI vs WI
13) got caught by rhodes vs sa despite the ball was taken from ground by rhodes in 1996 in SA when he was on 32
14) got wrong lbw decision off VAAS in the SL in 1997 when he was on 6 in ODI
15) got wrong lbw vs pak off AZHAR MAHMOOD in 1997 in toronto when he was at 51
16) got wrong cb off a no ball of fleming vs aus at sharjah semifinal( cocacola cup) in 1998 when he was at 143. Sachin didnt wait for Umpire's signal.
17) got wrong lbw ( pitched outside of legstump & going outside of off stump !!!) of kasprowich at sharjah final vs aus in 1998. When he was at 134
18) got doubtfull stump out decision ( may be may not be 50-50) vs srilanka in colombo final when he was at 128
19) got wrongly out cb off VAAS in sharjah in 1998
20) got wrongly lbw ( ball was going way down the leg side) off NASH vs nz in HAMILTON TEST in 1999 when he was on 67
21) got wrongly lbw off CHRIS CAIRNS vs nz in nz in 1999 in the 4th ODI
22) got wrongly lbw off saqlin mustaq ( pitched outside of leg stump) vs pak at delhi TEST in 1999 when he was at 6
23) One controversial run out by the obstruction of shoaib ( as bucknor did not apply the obstrucklr rule surprisingly )in EDEN vs PAK TEST in 1999 ( may or may not be but unfortunate for sure)
24) wrong bat--pad catch off shane warne when he was at 61 vs aus in adelaide TEST in aus in 1999
25) got wrong lbw of mcgrath (when he was ducking & short pitch hit the shoulder !!!) at 0 in delaide test 2nd innings. after that got a bit dubious lbw off warns at 2nd innings in MCG test vs aus when he was at 52..u can give that out despite of long stride forward...so i am not considering it...
26) got wrong lbw decision of mcgrath in sydney test 1st innings [when the ball way way going down the leg side!!!!](only an aussie umpire can give that) when he was at 45
27) got a shocking caught behind decision vs pak in PERTH ODI in 1999 when he was at 17..( that ball flicked thendulkar's shirt(jersy) went to the keeper & umpire TOFFO gave caught behind.
28) got wrong lbw off pollock at FARIDABAD ODI vs SA in INDIA in 2000
29) got wrong lbw off SHOAIB akhtar in sharjah ODI vs pak in 2000 when he was at 11 (it was an inside edge & then pad... but given lbw)
30) got wrong lbw decision of abdul razzak vs pak in dhaka in asia cup odi when he was on 25 in year 2000...that ball way going down the leg side & clearly missing the stumps.
31) got caught out off a NO BALL from GILLESPIE in 2001 INDIA vs AUS 3rd test 2nd innings in chennai when he was at 17......
32] in 2002 wi tour 3 out of 4 lbws were wrong given to tendulkar...all was done by ashoka desilva...lbw by cuffy at port of spain test at 1st innings when he was on 117

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

33) lbw by sanford at port of spain test 2nd innings vs WI when he was on 0

34) lbw by dillon at bridgetown test when he was at 8....All the deleveries were going way over the stumps & adjudged lbw by ashoka desilva...

35) wrong lbw off ORAM given by ashoka desilva again at wellington test in 2002 1st innings...ball was going over the stumps....when he was at 8

36) again wrong lbw given off BOND in wellington ODI in 2002 nz tour by billy bowden...

37) given wrong lbw by S K BANSAL at cuttack ODI off MIILS vs nz when he was at 14 in 2003....

38) given wrong lbw by bucknor at brisbane test off gillespie in 2003...where the ball was going clearly over the top

39) given wrong caughtbehind off brett lee down the leg side. !!!at MCG TEST in 2003

40) given wrong lbw off UMAR GUL at LAHORE TEST vs PAK in 2004..ball was missing the stump & was going way over...

41) got a terrible caught behind decision off razzak at EDEN TEST vs PAK by umpire BUCKNOR !!! where the ball was going miles away from bat..& he was on 52....

42) One terrible series where 4 out of 5 dismissals were wrong in 2005....lbw off muralitharan at CHENNAI TEST when he was on 22...u can call it 50-50 though in 2005...

43) lbw off muralitharan at delhi test where ball pitched out side of leg stump & baman was long stride in 2005... when he was at 109..

44) In 2005 lbw off BANDARA at DELHI TEST when he was long stride forward & ball was going clearly over the top..when he was on 16..

45) lbw off DILSHAN when there was a clear INSIDE EDGE..when he was on 19 in Ahmedabad test in 2005..

46) got wrong caught behind off POLLOCK vs SA in 2005 inn BANGALORE ODI...

47) got wrong lbw off ARSHAD KHAN..when the ball hit the GLAVES & then pad after 100 in PESHWAR ODI vs PAK in 2006...

48) got wrong lbw off MONTY PANESOR at NAGPUR test vs ENG when he was on 16 in 2006

49) got wrong lbw decisions off pollock by pak umpire ASHAD RAUF at KEPTOWN TEST 2nd innings vs SA in 2007. Ball was way down the leg side.

50) got a shocking lbw in TENT BRIDGE TEST vs ENG off collingwood of a wide ball out side off -stump in 2007!!!by umpire TOFFO& umpire aplogized later for that. When he was on 91....

51) got a wrong lbw decision off BRACKEN vs AUS in ADELAIDE ODI in 2008 when he was on 5...

52) got a wrong lbw decision again off LEE vs AUS in 2008 at SCG ODI...

53] Got a controversial lbw decision off DAMIKA PRASAD vs SRILANKA in GALLE TEST ...a possible inside edge however keeping it 50-50

54] Got a wrong lbw decision off SWANN vs ENG at MOHALI TEST

55] Last ODI of eng series 2007 ct behind by Aleem Dar. He realized that he made a mistake. But he didnt changed his decision. And the explanation after the match was, "I knew he was not out. But i dont have a habbit of changing my decision". Ex cricketers like nassir hussain had critisized this.

56] LBW off Colling wood in the first test. When sachin was on 91. The decision by Simon Tauffel who won the ICC award for best umpire for the third consecutive time, that year. In 2008.

57] One more decision in that same tour, he was heading towards another ton.

58] third test against aus. lbw by asad rauf. 2008. The ball was going away from off stump.

59] India vs Aus Third test he was dismissed by umpire on 71. He scored centuries in the second and fourth tests. - Lee to Tendulkar, OUT, the ball hit him on the top of the pad and at the time of contact Tendulkar was jumping in the air, Lee appeals confidently and umpire Rauf eventually raises the finger... replays show it was indeed high and going over the top of the stumps. Check in Cricinfo
60] First ODI 2009 Srilanka Tour of India. Kumara Dharmasena's first decision as Umpire. Ball pitched out side the line of leg stump. Bowler - Thushara.

61] Second ODI 2009 Srilanka Tour of India. In the next match. Ball was going outside leg stump. Bowler - Kulasekhara

62] Third ODI 2009 Srilanka Tour of India. Hat trick. In the next match also. Ball was going towards outside of the leg stump. Bowler - D. Fernando.

63] Australia tour of India, 4th ODI: India v Australia at Mohali, Nov 2, 2009. Cricinfo - "Hauritz to Tendulkar, OUT, tosses it up on middle and gets it to turn in, Tendulkar tries to work it with the turn but the ball clips the pads, it wasn't really adjacent to the stumps but umpire de Silva was convinced. Not a very straightforward lbw"

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

we not care of platform... remember last match...
but wait... adhu pona maasam...

ya ya, thats a one off blip. Would not happen again

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Sathya
Yes, adha thaan sonnen

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

steady 4-5 runs an over maintaining a RR of 5+ is important for the next 18-20 overs

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Bishoo romba active-aa irukkaan!

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Fourth fifty from Yuvi ! : clap:

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Bishoo's action is strange (point of release is equally like an off-spinner).

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Yuvi

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Gavaskaru says its fourth continuous fifty from Yuvi! Wish commentators talk on the stats correctly. Last innings he got out for 12 against SA.

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Yuvi & Kohli

Good start for blues..

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

If Yuvi regains his big hitting mojo, bad news for Aussies

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

right time to get out virat... well played as usual.

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

so far Kohli ran for 2 runs only twice in this innings..

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Good innings from Kohli!

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj last century (131) came against Westindies in 2009 at Kingston. Will he try to get one in chennai break the jinx and get a century after 38 innings - Cricinfo

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Is Yuvi in Gambhir-Kohli mode or is looking like playing the big hitter role?

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

WI commentators praising Yuvi all the time! good to hear!

From: jinju on 20th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Is Yuvi in Gambhir-Kohli mode or is looking like playing the big hitter role?

he was in the former mode for the initial part of his innings, but now slowly getting back to being the old Yuvi...

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

Suffering from hot weather, Yuvi don't seem to be staying in this pitch for long time.....

From: jinju on 20th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Suffering from hot weather, Yuvi don't seem to be staying in this pitch for long time.....

yeah, he was shown vomiting...

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

2 years of waiting is yet to happen for Yuvi

From: jinju on 20th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

40 overs 220 for 3 would be ideal platform

ada ada enna calculasan! ettu run thaan kammi. appdiye projected score sollunga sathya avargale.

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Yuvi

Big fullstop for the ppl who bad mouthed about u.. welldone mate.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

yeah, he was shown vomiting...

nite tasmac'la sandpiper saaptruppaar... adhukkapramum vomit edukkalena tasmac'ku enna maruvaadhai...

btw, well played yuvi...
velai mudinjadhunu thookki kudutthutu poidadha...
thatti kaayappodu...

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Yuvi

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Indha triumphalism dhaanE vENAngaradhu - consolidating century Kohli kUda adichApla and with more consistency. We need Yuvi to fire - until he does that, full stop enna semi colon kUda kedayAdhu.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

welcome back raina...
romba naal aachu thambee unna paatthu....

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

Youtube kAttAn will shine today I guess

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

yuvi to sreesanth : "vantha velaiya kavanida !"

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Youtube kAttAn will shine today I guess

yusuf train'la vandhaa.. avanukku jinx engine'laye varudhu...

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Yuvi

.

eppodhaan powerplay edukkaradhaa uthesam

. collapse aayiruvomonnu romba bayappadura maadhiri irukku.

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

dayanithi maran at the stadium!

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

union minister dhayanadhi maran sitting in the stands... surprisingly not in the expensive stands...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 20th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

avanga elimai yanavangalam... ninga avangaluku vote panna ipadi thaan elimaiya irupangalam...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 20th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

pathan show might start soon...

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Well played yuvi..

u did ur batting part... hope u ll do the same in bowling....

Thookirathenna dhoni than eni tema viddu poganum...

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

Tim: "One of India's major problems is their confidence. They genuinely don't believe they can protect a score of 250. Their batting panic's trying to get enormous scores and their bowlers panic when partnerships build in the chase. They need more cool heads, like Tendulkar."

From: VinodKumar's on 20th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

power play is going to be played by tail-enders ... enna oru plan pa ...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 20th March 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Thookirathenna dhoni than eni tema viddu poganum...

itha thaan naan apave sonan....

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

Indian batting and powerplay are like north and south poles!

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 20th March 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

enna thaan nadakuthu inga.. ivan lam bowling potu indians out agurangale... andava intha kodumaiya keka yaarume illaya....

ivan podura padam thanga mudiyalaye... itha pathavathu dhoni ku athu varatha.... vanthu... mendum pazhaya... cool head dhoni... ya paka mudiyatha...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 20th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

avaru cool head ah iruntha kandipa avaru.. batting and captaincy pazhaya piragasathai adayatha.??????

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

nannaarippaya bajji....
pesaama single velayaada vendiyadhu dhanae.... 50 overs velayadradhu avlo kastamaa?

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Rampaul - 5 wickets

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Ashwin seems to be very comfortable in batting...

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

why the beep did munaf take a single of the last ball?

From: jinju on 20th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

nannaarippaya bajji....
pesaama single velayaada vendiyadhu dhanae.... 50 overs velayadradhu avlo kastamaa?

bhajji teknik ungalukku puriyalayaa soft?

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

WI bowlers did a great job today stopping Indian blasting in last overs. Will WI batsmen do their duty well?

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

Last 7 wickets fell for 50 runs!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Famed Indian batting lineup bowled out inside 50 overs once again. vazhakkampola basement strong-u building weak-u.

The trouble with these botched 1st innings finishes is that it gives momentum to the opposition. They would come out to bat confidently with the belief that they can chase the score. Instead a few big overs in the end could have knocked the wind out of the opposition and their chase (Eng,SA,WI).

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

I think today we don't need too much on Indian batting collapse. Anyway WI batsmen would struggle to reach even 150 today!

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Raina got an wonderful opportunity to build a platform but failed.

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Among Rampaul's 5 wickets, the one he bowled Kohli...absolute beauty!

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Raina got an wonderful opportunity to build a platform but failed miserably.

venki miserably ellaam romba harsh...
that was the time when yuvraj was the set batsman who has to bat till 50 overs and so cannot take any risks...
so raina has to find scoring opportunities, and he did not connect the shot properly otherwise it would have flew over the fine leg's head...
aduttha matchla patthukkalaam vidunga...
epdi paatthaalum namma paya.

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Raina will be dropped for next match

. One failure is worse than multiple failures idhAn pudhiya thaththuvam #13652

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

oops that was a run out.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Among Rampaul's 5 wickets, the one he bowled Kohli...absolute beauty!

Kohli avasara pattapla. just arnd 2 overs to go for mandatory ball change and the old ball is reversing. konjam gavanamA AdirukkaNum

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

welcome to world cup ashwin

From: raajarasigan on 20th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

eppudi

ithukku munnadi andha umpire'oda decision'a review panni yaarume successful aagalayam...

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

carrom ball, 1 down 2 more to go

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

harbhajan and ashwin trying to please plum in their respective ways

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Bhajji is absolute rubbish!

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

Dhoniji keep shuffling bowlers...

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Ashwin bowling his 8th come on..............

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

indha bowling vechittu vengala kiNNam kooda kedaikkAdhu

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Ashwin gives six - so what difference he makes. He can't bat. Bhajji can bat. Bhajji is still #1 spinner

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

Zak is fine or injured? Why he is not bowling?

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

raina u beauty... as expected.

From: Nerd on 20th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

Raina gets one. Hopefully that clinches his spot ahead of useless pathan

From: kid-glove on 20th March 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Raina

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

the key to bowling on this track is holding the release of the ball as this offers variable bounce, konjam mooLaiya use seinga makkaLE

From: Nerd on 20th March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Btw Yuvras

If they are trying Raina, they should have brought him 1 down or at least 2 down

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

If I am the captain I would have asked Raina to play at 4, would have taken powerplay from 20 to 25 or 25 to 30, would have used Zaheer early as he is too good against left handed batsman, would have shuffled bowling frequently, aggressive field settings....

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Very matured innings from Devon Smith

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

If I am the captain I would have asked Raina to play at 4, would have taken powerplay from 20 to 25 or 25 to 30, would have used Zaheer early as he is too good against left handed batsman, would have shuffled bowling frequently, aggressive field settings....

thats why you are not a captain

J/K Zak was not bowling well when the left handers were playing. Pitch seems to be 2 paced and going by history and the prior matches in the tournament, spin seems to be the way of life on this pitch.

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

Why Munaf not given opportunity to bowl yet?

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Zak is always good after few hiccups, give him the ball!!

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Nerd, youtube will take more wickets and secure his place. IllainA kUda EdhAvadhu player needing the match logic solli retain paNNikkalAm.
What a team - batsmen like to bowl and bowlers like to save their place with batting. Excellent management direction being given to them

Enna batsmen forget to play their batting role and the bowlers their bowling role. And go missing with their alternate skills during a crunch situation.
Wonderful planning!

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

ideal for Zak to bowl 3-4 overs from 25-34 (before mandatory ball change) where the old ball tend to reverse

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Noticed now, India got 4 runs in first ball even when Sehwag not playing.. thats interesting

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

At least in 2007 we got Bermuda to show off our talent indha thadava ellarum nammala thaan target panraainga

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Harbhajan is India's hope.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Harbhajan is India's hope.

Plum is Hub's hope

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

India thothuchuna 1/4 final @ kozhumbu thaane? pOgave venaam match-a 1996 semi's maadhri ezhudhiye koduthralaam.

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Munaf

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

We have Bhajji, Raina, Ashwin, Yuvraj, Yusuf all so called spinners that too in a spin track bowling amazingly!!

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

... Btw Bishoo bowled superbly

From: Nerd on 20th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Nerd, youtube will take more wickets and secure his place. IllainA kUda EdhAvadhu player needing the match logic solli retain paNNikkalAm.
What a team - batsmen like to bowl and bowlers like to save their place with batting. Excellent management direction being given to them

Enna batsmen forget to play their batting role and the bowlers their bowling role. And go missing with their alternate skills during a crunch situation.
Wonderful planning!

Thunbathilaiyum inbam ennannaa we won't face the OZs in the QF. SL kooda seyikkanum, seiyichE aaganum, seyichiruvaainga.

I think QF will be in India, Sri.

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 09:09 PM [Full View]

munaf

bhaji bowlingm varala fieldinigm varala.

From: omega on 20th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

India thothuchuna 1/4 final @ kozhumbu thaane? pOgave venaam match-a 1996 semi's maadhri ezhudhiye koduthralaam.

I think we will play either in Dhaka or Ahmedabad....Unless we end up last in our group we will not have to play in Colombo. As England has almost cemented that spot (provided India losing today) we should finish either 2nd or 3rd.

From: littlemaster1982 on 20th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

I'm in stadium. What a waste

From: omega on 20th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I'm in stadium. What a waste

Do something crazy so that the cameraman can focus you....

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

whoever we play against, we are gonna play in ahmedabad.

From: littlemaster1982 on 20th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

India thothuchuna 1/4 final @ kozhumbu thaane? pOgave venaam match-a 1996 semi's maadhri ezhudhiye koduthralaam.

Ennappa en post ellam yaarum padikkarathey illaiya

India is playing QF in A'bad whoever we play.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by omega

Do something crazy so that the cameraman can focus you....

(imagine if lm strips off, jumps into the ground, runs towards sachin and gets an autograph on his chest and roar like he has achieved his life mission)

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I'm in stadium. What a waste

Sachin dharisanam kedachudha?

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

crowd sema silent pola. nonthurupanga.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by omega

Do something crazy so that the cameraman can focus you....

SA ground-la panra maadhiri sattaiya kalattittu oda solluveenga pola

.

Master, six pack irundhaal mattum try seiyyavum

.

From: littlemaster1982 on 20th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by omega

Do something crazy so that the cameraman can focus you....

Pakkathula irukkara suvathula muttikkalamannu yosikkiren

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

b

Originally Posted by Nerd

Thunbathilaiyum inbam ennannaa we won't face the OZs in the QF. SL kooda seyikkanum, seiyichE aaganum, seyichiruvaainga.

I think QF will be in India, Sri.

One more thunbathilayum inbam : being aus-eng qf, one of them will crash out before quarters

But andha inbathilayum thunbam: that team - aus or eng - will win the title

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

LM kavarchchi kAttiyAvadhu Windies distract AvAngannu planiA? NadakkAdhu

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Nerd, youtube will take more wickets and secure his place.

He already cemented his place. Even if he doesn't take wickets in coming matches, his position is still in safe.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

Plum, enna conpuse panreenga.

If WI wins, Aus v WI and Eng v Pak QF-dhaane

.

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Oh already cement poosittArA. Good good. Already 6 matches Achu so aduththa matchla flukela suththi EdhAvadhu adichuduvAr

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Enakku therinju rendu matchla mattum cement poosi establish Anadhu recentA youtube dhAn. Raina, kohli ellAm varushakaNakkA kashtapattu kattina cementai rendE matchula youtbe kattittAr

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

50 runs partnership from 56 balls...

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Is still Eric Simon (?) is the bowling coach for India?

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Dei sarwan, all you have to do at this time is rotating strikes and give the opportunity as much possible to Smith. No need to be offensive.

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

PuLi - sorry teknik fault. AppO andha inbamum kediyAdhA?
Aus are in semis already then :thumbsup
Eng vs Pak - bumper lottery for England.
I'd like to see faramu here during England's semifinals match!

From: HonestRaj on 20th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Thunbathilaiyum inbam ennannaa we won't face the OZs in the QF. SL kooda seyikkanum, seiyichE aaganum, seyichiruvaainga.

I think QF will be in India, Sri.

rembha kastam... Dilshan / sangakara / mahela / mendis... ivanga ellam aadi pazhagunadhu namma kitta than...

so, if we loose today, it means india has won just against the 3 teams which crashed out of the league phase.. superabbu

From: littlemaster1982 on 20th March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Sachin dharisanam kedachudha?

He is standing right in front of me

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

Eng V Pak vanthaal 50:50 chance than....

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Bhajji bowls a maiden

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He is standing right in front of me

Good Good....apparam enna Senthil? WI namma payaga jeicha jeichutty pogattum [vera enna panradhu

]

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

I think today we don't need too much on Indian batting collapse. Anyway WI batsmen would struggle to reach even 150 today!

WI 154/2 after 30 overs

. With hitters like Pollard, Sammy & Russell still to come, WI have a very good chance.

Moral of the story: Underestimate our opponents at our own peril.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

I dnt think we underestimated WI, just impotent bowling

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

yes zak...

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

ideal for Zak to bowl 3-4 overs from 25-34 (before mandatory ball change) where the old ball tend to reverse

arignar Sathya appOdhE sonnAr

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

anga oru bleach

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

India strikes... Zaheer is back.... Australia or Srilanka???

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

Zaheer got thro

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

Dr. Rajasekar - evanA irundhA enakkenna?

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

nai onnu oduthu. bhajji thorathu kudatha.
teame safety ayidum.

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

DS Smith - Very good performance ..

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

We somehow got to win this and get the much easier Aussie in the QF

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Dr. Rajasekar - evanA irundhA enakkenna?

en kavalai enakku I want India to meet Lanka

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

oh noooooo

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

en kavalai enakku I want India to meet Lanka

oh, easiyA jeikkalAmnu eNNamA?

BTW, Bhajji is a JIT compiler

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Singh

The blaster back to hut

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

pollard out arathuku vera bowlere kidaikaliya

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

WI - basement romba weak. regardless of good/better/best performance, they will choke under pressure..

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

oh, easiyA jeikkalAmnu eNNamA?

BTW, Bhajji is a JIT compiler

illai anna.. after Lanka as my first choice, the second goes to Englishmen.. so I dnt wanna both to meet in the QF.. thats all..

Indiais not an easy team for lanka tho

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Zaheer ippadi moochu vaankuRaan. 10 overs quoto full-a bowl pannuvaanaa?

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

he will, Chennai humidity konjam kashta paduththum

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Dhoni, you beauty

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Yuvi

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

oh what a strike dhoni...

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

dhoni. enna reflexes

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Plum.. how many wickets you want Yuvi to take? he is now bowling for you..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Wicket edukka koodadhavainga ellam wicket edukkaraanga. Phew, eppadiyo jeicha seri!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Good work by MS

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Venki,
Padhaan cement poosittaaru, irrespective of the # of failures, aana Raina ku ore chance, adhu golden chance, and he failed miserably nu solreenga. Enna logic idhu?

From: littlemaster1982 on 20th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Dhoni to Thomas, pazhikku pazhi - pulikku puli

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Munap almost missed the run out!

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

munaf pannadai... evlo careless...
namakku neram work out aaga start agiduchu pola...

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

raina. what a sea change in fielding

From: kid-glove on 20th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Idhu oru ulagamaga cock-up da Sammy

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Raina iruppaana adutha match?Appadiye irundhaalum gaaji kedaikkuma?

From: printhan on 20th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

MOM ...YUVARAJ

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

raina

what an effort and activeness he is showing in the field...
team'la silar avankita oru tumlar redbull vaangi kudinga....

dhoni... idhukku mela raina'va veliya vechinaa

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

pollaard out anadhukku appaala wi oru mudivoda aadra madhiri theridhu...

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

munaf pannadai... evlo careless...

Careless ellaam illa.. Konjam memory loss paavam. Ball-a pudichittu konja nerathukku maranthuttaar aduthu enna panrathunnu.

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

pollaard out anadhukku appaala wi oru mudivoda aadra madhiri theridhu...

match-a seekram mudichidalaamnu aadra maathiri theriuthu

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

One thing is sure - ashwin will be dropped

Because we already have the best off spinner bhajji ashwin is not needed

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Bala, andha ezhavedutha logic dhaan indiala perumbaalum apply pandraanga

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Bala, andha ezhavedutha logic dhaan indiala perumbaalum apply pandraanga

Seenu mama kitta solli pressure poda sollanum

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Thalaivar nikkara boundary stands la ellam applause therikkidhu :gethu:

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

even during the first few overs whenever Sachin fielded crowd's roar was at its loudest

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

hayyah india winning, kud

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Venki, Padhaan cement poosittaaru, irrespective of the # of failures,

aana Raina ku ore chance, adhu golden chance, and he failed miserably nu solreenga. Enna logic idhu?

[/QUOTE] Agree Pathan is suththa waste..getting the chances continuously.. I taken back my word "miserably". If you look at the other team in this series, most of the time whenever a bench player made appearance he performed well and proved the selection right. I expected/wished Raina shines with his bat. But..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Ashwin kamaan

Anoop,
Concert amakkalamaa?

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

ashwin'ku full powerplay training nadakkudhu pola...

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Anoop,
Concert amakkalamaa?

you bet

and eppadiyo thorachi pudichu kadavul kooda poto padam vera eduthukitten

so freaking happy...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Super, photo podunga

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

he was also instrumental in CSK's IPL win vs MI. First over maiden against that Delhi leftee. MI couldnt get out of that hole.

From: venkkiram on 20th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

சர்வன் களத்தில் இருப்பதும் ஒரு அமீனா புகுந்த வீடும் ஒண்ணு. ராசியில்லாத பையன். நோகாம ஒரு ரன் மட்டும் அடித்துவிட்டு எதிர்புறத்துல ஓடி நின்னுக்குவான்.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Ahmedabad is not so lucky for India just 5 wins in 13 matches. paarthu aadunga makkaLE

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

சர்வன் களத்தில் இருப்பதும் ஒரு அமீனா புகுந்த வீடும் ஒண்ணு. ராசியில்லாத பையன். நோகாம ஒரு ரன் மட்டும் அடித்துவிட்டு எதிர்புறத்துல ஓடி நின்னுக்குவான்.

objection, he was instrumental in some important WI wins, remember that last ball boundary of Agarkar chasing 300+?

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Venkki, maththa teamla first choice playersum kedaikkara chanceai payan paduthikkaRAnga. 6 matches veLayAduna Youtube?
My point is simply this: he still can explode in the next match but is it worth carrying him for n matches for that one odd innings - absolutely poor return of investment. Indha basic economics concept En India cricket watching fublicku veLanga mAttEngudhu?

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Powrplayla bhajji escape? Vevaramaana ALu.

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

appO youtube 1 in 10 matches mattum veLaadattum

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

ashwin completes the job

off to motera

From: easygoer on 20th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

India won.Ashwin did a pretty decent job.so I hope he will get chance for quarter finals....

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Dhoni and Sachin in deep deikasen abt something. long walk

From: HonestRaj on 20th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

objection, he was instrumental in some important WI wins, remember that last ball boundary of Agarkar chasing 300+?

that was once upon a time.. now he lost his free flowing strokeplay

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

oru over pottaan plum....

but ashwin... way to finish it...

india... come on.... take this momentum now...

and some of the dhoni's moves in the last 10 overs really worked like his oldern times... atleast now he remembers his winning moves and way of thinking...

as we have won this game, oru team great escape pola... west indies'a solraen...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 20th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Next time somebody says "ball is/not coming on to the bat" somebody should play Annan's "Suriyana naama suda mudiyaadhu, suriya veppam dhaan nammala sudum"

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Bishop: Looking forward to Australia?

Zaheer: Yaa, really looking forward to it.

Win panniduvom

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

From: kid-glove on 20th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Ashwin gets his 2nd. No, not badly enforced catch to long off or mid on. Bowled. First and last wicket. Ashwin begins and closes the game. If Dhoni doesn't play him for quarters, then kthxbye to Indian cricket for life.

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

you bet

and eppadiyo thorachi pudichu kadavul kooda poto padam vera eduthukitten

so freaking happy...

Poraamaila pongaathada Ram

From: sathya_1979 on 20th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

DH

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Actually, australia is our bowling superman Zaheer's kryptonite - let's see

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

hub'ku nalla naal pola....
master'ku sachin dharisanam...
dh'ku rahman dharisanam...

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

Of late MS is too good behind the stumps, appadiye batting-layum form-ku vandhudungO!

Australia here we come.....

[ ullukulla

]

From: Plum on 20th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

India boarding the jeep to QuarterFinals:
nAngaLum top 8 nationai beat paNNittOm. Ellorum pArthukkunga nAgaLum rowdy dhaan,

From: kid-glove on 20th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Ashwin pow-pow's one on Bhajji
http://i.imgur.com/jYn6C.jpg

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj picks 3rd MOM out of 6, of course out of 4.

From: Ramakrishna on 20th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Dhoni seems to be practicing spoken English pola.. Kathaiyaa solraaru presentation ceremony la

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

I think WI purposefully played with out their star players... Australia-va vida Pakistan better-nu nenachO? Veeratha vida vivek thaan mukiyamnu nenachA?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

Ashwin

.

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

For DH and others, one SF will be [Ind v Aus] v [SL v Eng].

yeah i thought of this http://i54.tinypic.com/301mtqd.jpg, twitter la oruthar kuzhappittaar

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Bowling O M R W Econ
R Ashwin 10 0 41 2 4.10
Z Khan 6 0 26 3 4.33
Harbhajan 9 1 35 1 3.88
YK Pathan 7 0 28 0 4.00
SK Raina 2 0 12 1 6.00
Yuvraj 4 0 18 2 4.50
MM Patel 5 0 20 0 4.00

this looks very good too... after a long time...

From: vanchi on 20th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

sunny:- ashwin will win worldcup for india.
lolla. or he really means it.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

yeah i thought of this http://i54.tinypic.com/301mtqd.jpg, twitter la oruthar kuzhappittaar

Oh scratch that (my earlier fixtures). Cricinfo have updated it once again. It will be [Ind v Aus] v [Pak v WI].

Originally Posted by Cricinfo

Wed Mar 23
14:00 IST 1st Quarter-Final - Pakistan v West Indies
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Thu Mar 24
14:30 local 2nd Quarter-Final - India v Australia
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

Fri Mar 25
14:00 IST 3rd Quarter-Final - New Zealand v South Africa
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Sat Mar 26
14:30 IST 4th Quarter-Final - Sri Lanka v England
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Tue Mar 29
14:30 IST 1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC (Match 3 v Match 4)
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Wed Mar 30
14:30 local 2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC (Match 1 v Match 2)
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

I thought it was a lollu statement

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Oh scratch that (my earlier fixtures). Cricinfo have updated it once again. It will be [Ind v Aus] v [Pak v WI].

adheppadi its either we meet sl v eng winner or nz v sa winner ... http://twitpic.com/4aw6vz http://twitpic.com/4aw6vz http://twitpic.com/4aw6vz

From: Nerd on 20th March 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Next time somebody says "ball is/not coming on to the bat" somebody should play Annan's "Suriyana naama suda mudiyaadhu, suriya veppam dhaan nammala sudum"

Originally Posted by 19thmay

I think WI purposefully played with out their star players... Australia-va vida Pakistan better-nu nenachO? Veeratha vida vivek thaan mukiyamnu nenachA?

Whoever wins in the Ind-Aus QF, will win the gup

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Ok guys prediction time...

Lets see who is close...

Pakistan Vs West Indies - West Indies

India Vs Australia - India

New Zealand Vs South Africa - New Zealand

Sri Lanka Vs England - Sri Lanka

India Vs Sri Lanka - India

New Zealand Vs West Indies - New Zealand

India Vs New Zealand - India .........................................

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 20th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

adheppadi its either we meet sl v eng winner or nz v sa winner ... http://twitpic.com/4aw6vz

I think the logic is - Pak (Group A winner) and SA (Group B winner) should not meet in the SFs assuming they win their QFs. That is how they draw lots in tennis too (1st and 2nd seeds will never meet till the finals). Same concept inga apply pannirukkaangannu nenaikkaren (they want Group A and B winners to meet only in the final).

idha thavira enakku vera endha logic-um thonalai

.

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

west indies mela avlo nambikkai vechirukkeenga pola...
innakka vida'va avungalukku oru match'a win panra vaaipu pak kitta kedaikka pogudhu? illa edhachum fix panniduvanga'nra nyabagadhula solringala? indha match fixing'la ellaam enakku ennamo nambikkai illa... adhu verum speculation dhaan'nu nenakkiren....

and on what basis nz wins sa?

From: somu_87 on 20th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Next time somebody says "ball is/not coming on to the bat" somebody should play Annan's "Suriyana naama suda mudiyaadhu, suriya veppam dhaan nammala sudum"

ROFL...ROFL.....

.... eppudi ippudi yellam ?

From: Movie Cop on 20th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Cricinfo

Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain, and Gilchrist's former team-mate, was in a similar situation against Pakistan on Saturday, where a caught-behind appeal against him had been turned down. Unlike Gilchrist, he stayed his ground. The decision was reviewed by Pakistan and he was adjudged out, but all along he knew he had nicked the ball.

Originally Posted by Faanting

There were no doubts about the nick, I knew I hit it, but as always I wait for the umpire to give me out. That's the way I've always played the game.

10,000,000'th time why I hate Faanting. Have no problems batsman standing their ground but this one is height of hypocricy.

If he will wait for umpire's decison to give him out, then while fielding if the umpire calls an opponent batsman not out, then enna m*^%*$%^& da umpire oda argue panre?

Ling: http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/507309.html

From: 19thmay on 20th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

west indies mela avlo nambikkai vechirukkeenga pola...
innakka vida'va avungalukku oru match'a win panra vaaipu pak kitta kedaikka pogudhu? illa edhachum fix panniduvanga'nra nyabagadhula solringala? indha match fixing'la ellaam enakku ennamo nambikkai illa... adhu verum speculation dhaan'nu nenakkiren....

and on what basis nz wins sa?

Sila vishayathukkellam reasons illa.... why should sa beat nz always?

Anyway WI-la Gayle, Roach ellam irrukaaga...

Pakistan-ku appo appo nut-u loose aaidum....ellam serthu fantasy-yana oru guess thaan....lets see...

From: directhit on 20th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

idha thavira enakku vera endha logic-um thonalai

.

guess the logic is that lanka has to play their semis in lanka and india in india, so we meet the winner of pak/wi (appadiyirundhalum we cud have met nz/sa) - this whole scheduling is crap!

From: SoftSword on 20th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Won bangaladesh by 87 runs
Tied with England
Won netherlands by 5 wickets
Won Ireland by 5 wickets
Lost to SA in the last over and mainly cos of that poor 4 balls by nehra
Won WI by 80 runs

not a very bad track record i feel, though yegapatta mokkai and sodhappals...

irundhaalum ippo vera vazhi illai...
nambi support pannuvom, ippo orae edhiri aussuie...
we have seen our team showing great intensity as a single unit agains aus always...

All the best India

aagaradhu aagattum, summaa getthu kaattunga.

From: V_S on 20th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Good Job India!

Pakistan ended Australia's continuous win in World Cup and India dashed Australia's continuous run in the World Cup!

This should happen! (first one already happened, hoping for the second one on Mar. 24th).

From: Sourav on 21st March 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

yuvi, ashwin, zah....

From: SoftSword on 21st March 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

intha top 8 teams edhu'nu kandupudikka oru maasam...
icc ranking pattha theriyaadha?

From: Movie Cop on 21st March 2011 12:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

intha top 8 teams edhu'nu kandupudikka oru maasam...
icc ranking pattha theriyaadha?

The format of this world cup is pathetic. I guess ICC would have aproved of this format to provide minimum guarantee to the sponsors so that a powerhouse like India (by accident) doesn't have an early exit.

From: mgb on 21st March 2011 12:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ok guys prediction time...

Lets see who is close...

Pakistan Vs West Indies - West Indies

India Vs Australia - India

New Zealand Vs South Africa - New Zealand

Sri Lanka Vs England - Sri Lanka

India Vs Sri Lanka - India

New Zealand Vs West Indies - New Zealand

India Vs New Zealand - India .........................................

yov.. winner decide pannitu, eppadi irundha easy'a irukkumnu reverse workinga?

From: ajithfederer on 21st March 2011 05:30 AM [Full View]

May be Yeah. But he hasnt played a single ODI against em since 2007. In Tests he is a whole diff animal.

Originally Posted by Plum

Actually, australia is our bowling superman Zaheer's kryptonite - let's see

From: printhan on 21st March 2011 06:58 AM [Full View]

QF : SL vs Eng

India Vs SL irunthirukalaam

From: Dilbert on 21st March 2011 08:27 AM [Full View]

India - Roaring .. Tigers.. !

From: Plum on 21st March 2011 10:59 AM [Full View]

Lanka vs England - annappaRavaiyAr will officially take over from Murali as the best off-spinner in the world by
knocking out Lanka and out-performing the wizard. Change of guard. Destiny, influenced by good friend St George, seems to be arranging things nicely for England.
Ind vs Aus - if a poll is run among international batsmen on which team they'd like to face when badly out of form and under fire, India will top. Ricky must have performed secret yagnas to draw india in the quarters. Given their record in India with even third string sides, who dares bet against Australia?
Pak vs WI: "after you". "No, after you". "No, no, after you". I guess the unpredictable mavericks will play out a straight one-sided match. But which of them will emerge on the credit side?
SA vs NZ - the C-word. Saffers have choked at the first available knockout opportunity for years. Except 2003, all their exits have been at the first available knockout opportunity. For a team finishing 4th, black caps couldn't have prayed for a better opponent.

Australia vs NZ - Australia
Pak/Wi vs England - England

Repeat of 1987 final. Whoever wins goes on to dominate the world for a decade or more. If it is England, they use the opp generated by this dominance to gan financially and to decimate india out of ICC. And we'll see what hegemony and tyranny in the cricket administration context really mean.

From: hamid on 21st March 2011 11:37 AM [Full View]

So time for All-Reals...

It seems overall quality of cricket has suffered a lot and is very evident in this world cup..

From: hamid on 21st March 2011 11:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ok guys prediction time...

Lets see who is close...

Pakistan Vs West Indies - West Indies

India Vs Australia - India

New Zealand Vs South Africa - New Zealand

Sri Lanka Vs England - Sri Lanka

India Vs Sri Lanka - India

New Zealand Vs West Indies - New Zealand

India Vs New Zealand - India .........................................

ellame reversela irukka maathiri irukku

I predict just the opposite of your predictions in quarters..

except Ind-Aus(I am an Indian suporter..so

),

From: Dilbert on 21st March 2011 11:44 AM [Full View]

India is looking dangerous ! every1 is back in form including uuraj and kondakara babaji

From: hamid on 21st March 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]

India looked clueless till 30 overs yesterday. We won yesterday coz it is west Indies.. thats the only reason....
They were pretty defensive till that point and it was so easy for them to get the runs without any sort of danger..

and Did Dhoni said anything about Ashwin's peformance yesterday? I saw Zaheer said Ashwin bowled well.. but didnt hear anything from Dhoni and he was overused for eight straight overs..

I do hope they dont make raina to sit out. he is so energetic in the field and lifts the overall morale while fielding.. and He is dangerous batsman in Indian conditions.. hey..was this not the team which is famouos for finishing the games not long ago? We are able to find the perfect wrong times to lose the wickets.. and the power play..we should have been taken earlier and waiting for Yuvi's century was a mistake..

From: ajithfederer on 21st March 2011 11:58 AM [Full View]

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc_cr...ype=tournament

Zak in second place.

Hope you Achieve more

.

From: Sourav on 21st March 2011 12:39 PM [Full View]

pathan...

enough chances have been given already...no point in picking him again... pls exclude him and keep raina wen viru comes back..

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Thalaivar nikkara boundary stands la ellam applause therikkidhu :gethu:

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

even during the first few overs whenever Sachin fielded crowd's roar was at its loudest

He was fielding before our gallery for the first 30-35 overs. He took a little break and came back to field near D stand. I was not sure why the people in D stand were going crazy and then realised Sachin is taking the filed there

From: hamid on 21st March 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He was fielding before our gallery for the first 30-35 overs. He took a little break and came back to field near D stand. I was not sure why the people in D stand were going crazy and then realised Sachin is taking the filed there

LM, you were at the stadium yesterday? :thumsbup:

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st March 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

LM, you were at the stadium yesterday?

Disappointed that Sachin got out early. Last 12 overs of the match saved the day

From: hamid on 21st March 2011 01:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Disappointed that Sachin got out early. Last 12 overs of the match saved the day

ticket cost evvalo? engalukkum serthu ticket ushaar panni irukkalaamilla

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st March 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

ticket cost evvalo? engalukkum serthu ticket ushaar panni irukkalaamilla

2.5K. Complimentary ticket, onnudhan kidaichudhu

From: raajarasigan on 21st March 2011 02:43 PM [Full View]

Master

how was the crowd atmosphere and the new stadium? sea breeze ulla varuthunnu ellam solraanga..

please elaborate

From: sathya_1979 on 21st March 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Master

how was the crowd atmosphere and the new stadium? sea breeze ulla varuthunnu ellam solraanga..

please elaborate

aann (Vinu Chakravarthi) - Ashwin 3rd or 4th over pOdumbOdhe kai fullaa kuLichittu vandhA mAdhiri sweating. ennatha sea breeze / then podhigai thenRal?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

so the hapless England get through, thanks to the result based on other teams performance, what a Joke!

Colombo welcomes England

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

England will be hoping for Rain on Saturday , may be that's why they wanted play in Colombo

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Master

how was the crowd atmosphere and the new stadium? sea breeze ulla varuthunnu ellam solraanga..

I was kind of detached from the crowd because of the place I was sitting. Not much of shouting. We were cheering quite a bit. The experience got better after I moved to the first row in my stand. Only problem was loud music played during over breaks. Highly irritating.

Sea breeze ellam enakku theriyala, again because of my stand. There is only one stand which is not yet renovated in MAC. Angadhaan naan irundhen

From: Ramakrishna on 21st March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I was kind of detached from the crowd because of the place I was sitting. Not much of shouting. We were cheering quite a bit. The experience got better after I moved to the first row in my stand. Only problem was loud music played during over breaks. Highly irritating.

Sea breeze ellam enakku theriyala, again because of my stand. There is only one stand which is not yet renovated in MAC. Angadhaan naan irundhen

Everything against you yesterday i guess

From: ajaybaskar on 21st March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

What happens if it rains during the knockout stages (without a ball being bowled)?

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Everything against you yesterday i guess

Not exactly. I was sitting right next to our team's dressing room and could see all the players very close. All our players practised (batting/fielidng) in front of our stand

From: Dilbert on 21st March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Not exactly. I was sitting right next to our team's dressing room and could see all the players very close. All our players practised (batting/fielidng) in front of our stand

LM Garu 2.5k was minimum? or gallery tickets were cheaper?

My last trip to sina-chamy was way back 2001 Ind vs Aus

India won that game by 50plus runs ! They even scored
300 plus , and yes met Agarkar ,srinath and darvid of course for autograph

I am seeing indian stadium after long time ! every thing is looking like high roller stuff !

From: Plum on 21st March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

What happens if it rains during the knockout stages (without a ball being bowled)?

Team with higher position in the League goes through I think.
Maybe our best chance to leap ahead of Aussies to the Semis.
Indha cloud-seeding-nu oru method irukkE. I guess BCCI can afford to hire experts right? They can seed clouds near Ahmedabad?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Team with higher position in the League goes through I think.

In that case Inger land

From: Ramakrishna on 21st March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Team with higher position in the League goes through I think.
Maybe our best chance to leap ahead of Aussies to the Semis.
Indha cloud-seeding-nu oru method irukkE. I guess BCCI can afford to hire experts right? They can seed clouds near Ahmedabad?

Athellaam thevai illa.. Naanga nermaiyaa vilayaadi, win panni seminfinals ku povom

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

LM Garu 2.5k was minimum? or gallery tickets were cheaper?

My last trip to sina-chamy was way back 2001 Ind vs Aus

India won that game by 50plus runs ! They even scored
300 plus , and yes met Agarkar ,srinath and darvid of course for autograph

I am seeing indian stadium after long time ! every thing is looking like high roller stuff !

That was on March too. 2.5K is not the minimum. Gallery tickets are from 500 Rs. There are tickets up to 25K.

From: Kalyasi on 21st March 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Ba@@u bucknor dhaane out koduthadhu?

No it was Javed Akthar... Umpire from Pakistan with SSR Meesai (kodu meesai)

From: littlemaster1982 on 21st March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Few pics from yesterday's match

Sachin fielding in front of our gallery

http://i53.tinypic.com/a5ljc.jpg

Sachin acknowledging our cheers

http://i53.tinypic.com/1h41h3.jpg

Chepauk under lights

http://i52.tinypic.com/2w2n9l1.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/2v195s4.jpg

More pics here

From: Kalyasi on 21st March 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Gavaskar: Ashwin will win WC for India

http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/icc-...-WC-for-India/

From: raajarasigan on 21st March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

wow.... thnx master

From: Kalyasi on 21st March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Next time somebody says "ball is/not coming on to the bat" somebody should play Annan's "Suriyana naama suda mudiyaadhu, suriya veppam dhaan nammala sudum"

Note pannunga pa note pannunga... Bala annan thread la ithellam segarithu vainga... romba miss panniten pola...

From: Nerd on 21st March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Pakistan Vs West Indies - West Indies
India Vs Australia - India
New Zealand Vs South Africa - New Zealand
Sri Lanka Vs England - Sri Lanka

1. Pak
2. Ind
3. SA
4. SL

From: Kalyasi on 21st March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Listen Dhoni!
For the Indian students suffered we want a revenge against Oz - and meet Pak in SF.
For the whole of nation we want a 26/11 revenge against Pak - and meet SL in Final.
For the brave bloods of Tamil Elam we want a revenge against SL - and finally win the cup for Sachin.

Uabayam Facebookil oru ayogyiyan...

From: Plum on 21st March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Ashwinukku ini azhivu kAlam dhaan

From: venkkiram on 21st March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Why sunil says we badly need a left-arm spinner? can't we manage the match with Bajji and Ashwin? If Bajji/Ashwin gets injured/rested, then we can bring a leg spinner. Till then Yuvi is more than enough. See how Srilanka managed to come to this position from the bottom without any help of leg spinner?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

See how Srilanka managed to come to this position from the bottom without any help of leg spinner?

Zree Lanka's bowling is Far superior to India's bowling regard less of leg spinners, their strength is bwoling / Fielding and quite impressive under pressure, that's how they reached the 1/4 pinals!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Flau

You views on your thanga thalaivar Fonding's miserable Porm with the bat pls

From: Plum on 21st March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Faramu, Ponting's playing India next. Formukku kaNdippA vabdhuduvAr courtesy India - appuram Semisla he'll show his class further.

You worry about Lanka - they have just 3 batsmen. And Swann is out-performing Murali. There is a buzz to him like Warne at his prime. Lanka will struggle against him more than England against Murali.
Plus Malinga is woeflly in poor form.
Lanka Quarters thANdaradhu kashtam - looks like they'll have all home matches because they are not going to progress further enough to necessitate a travel to India

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu, Ponting's playing India next. Formukku kaNdippA vabdhuduvAr courtesy India - appuram Semisla he'll show his class further.

You worry about Lanka - they have just 3 batsmen. And Swann is out-performing Murali. There is a buzz to him like Warne at his prime. Lanka will struggle against him more than England against Murali.
Plus Malinga is woeflly in poor form.
Lanka Quarters thANdaradhu kashtam - looks like they'll have all home matches because they are not going to progress further enough to necessitate a travel to India

Flau

Unga 'Assumption' romba thapaanathu, first of all, I am not worried about SL winning or loosing, chumma time passing panrathuku inga posting, cos none of the other topics seems to be interesting, ennoda home section (Indian History and culture) antha pakamum yaarum post panrathilla (exept me and very fe others)

Regarding your stance on Murali ,I find it quite annoying, initially you defended Murali over Warne, now you are comparing a legend with a 'good' bowler, where is the logics ? Swann been swimming for what 3-4 years, how long has Murali been bowling!

I disagree with Malinga being in poor form, it was the fielders who dropped 3 catches from his bowling in the match against the Kiwis, you cant blame Malinga for that!

When the English themselves are admitting SL would be Formidable task (Cricinfo, Daily Telegraph, BBC , The Guardian), you seem to be the 'ONLY' one who have Froblems with Other nations except England

Halleluiah to you Flum and England

From: venkkiram on 21st March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Zree Lanka's bowling is Far superior to India's bowling regard less of leg spinners, their strength is bwoling / Fielding and quite impressive under pressure, that's how they reached the 1/4 pinals!

Params, when I say "from the bottom" it doesn't mean only the current world cup series. am talking here the period when SL was playing like minnows 20 or 25 years back.. without the help of left arm spinner, they are able to reach a good position..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Params, when I say "from the bottom" it doesn't mean only the current world cup series. am talking here the period when SL was playing like minnows 20 or 25 years back.. without the help of left arm spinner, they are able to reach a good position..

Oh Ok

From: venkkiram on 21st March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Anyone who has the stat of IND-AUS match results in so far world cups? just want to know how many times both the teams faced each other in world cup series, how many AUS won, IND won? thanks.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 21st March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...io/507349.html

From: ajithfederer on 21st March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

We haven't won a single wc match against em in 92 till 2003. No match in 2007.

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Anyone who has the stat of IND-AUS match results in so far world cups? just want to know how many times both the teams faced each other in world cup series, how many AUS won, IND won? thanks.

From: littlemaster1982 on 22nd March 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

We haven't won a single wc match against em in 92 till 2003. No match in 2007.

We lost against Aus in 87 WC too, by one run

That was the match which earned Sidhu his nicki name "Sixer Sidhu".

From: venkkiram on 22nd March 2011 12:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We lost against Aus in 87 WC too, by one run

That was the match which earned Sidhu his nicki name "Sixer Sidhu".

Moreover that ODI was Sidhu's deput match. A deput against AUS..what more a player can look for?

From: ajithfederer on 22nd March 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

Oh yeah now remember. Guess we have many reasons to win against em this time.

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd March 2011 12:58 AM [Full View]

Thanks LM

Sad that u didnt get to see Sachin score a ton

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd March 2011 01:00 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Few pics from yesterday's match

More pics here

Thanks for the pics LM

Sad that u didnt get to see Sachin score a ton

From: SoftSword on 22nd March 2011 01:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I was kind of detached from the crowd because of the place I was sitting. Not much of shouting. We were cheering quite a bit. The experience got better after I moved to the first row in my stand. Only problem was loud music played during over breaks. Highly irritating.

Sea breeze ellam enakku theriyala, again because of my stand. There is only one stand which is not yet renovated in MAC. Angadhaan naan irundhen

master, adhaan appappo thalaivar(s) paattu pottaanga illa... apram enna...
adhu sari... ground nadoola uppu kaaidham pottu thechu vechirundhaangalae.... adhu unga velayaa?

From: cinema on 22nd March 2011 01:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We lost against Aus in 87 WC too, by one run

That was the match which earned Sidhu his nicki name "Sixer Sidhu".

Yes we lost the first one but won the second one (more convincingly than losing the first one) in the league.

From: littlemaster1982 on 22nd March 2011 01:28 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Sad that u didnt get to see Sachin score a ton

Sachin's highest score when I had watched him live is 49

Netthum 100 adippar-nu ellam edhirpaarkkala, aana 2 run-la out aanadhu

Worse, he walked off when the umpire said not out

From: SoftSword on 22nd March 2011 07:53 AM [Full View]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1293797400850

dhoni and sreesanth on a casual drive...
looks like chennai.... not sure..

From: Dilbert on 22nd March 2011 08:32 AM [Full View]

Testing testing..

From: Plum on 22nd March 2011 09:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Oh yeah now remember. Guess we have many reasons to win against em this time.

We did beat them once in 1987. That was a twice-each-other round robin stage. We also beat them once and lost once in 83. We didn't face them in 75. Don't remember the 79 results. If we faced them in 79, we must have lost because we lost all matches in 79 - including to Sri Lanka who were minnows then.

From: venkkiram on 22nd March 2011 10:11 AM [Full View]

இந்த முறை இந்தியா வெல்ல வேண்டும்! பல லட்ச இந்தியர்களது நீண்ட நாள் கனவு நிறைவேற வேண்டும். போட்டியில் ஆஸ்திரேலியர்கள் அளவுக்கு நம் ஆட்களுக்கும் மனோதிடம் வேண்டும். காலிறுதி போட்டி என்றாலும், இறுதிப் போட்டிக்கான எதிர்ப்பார்ப்புக்கள்!

From: Sourav on 22nd March 2011 10:44 AM [Full View]

SWEET & SOUR
With the group stages out of the way, who are the players to have shown the inclination to tough it out and stand up for India? TOI sizes up the individual performances...

SACHIN TENDULKAR
Looks the most motivated of the lot and has risen to the occasion like nobody else. Obviously gunning for the one accolade - World Cup glory - missing from his kitty, Sachin has already notched up two hundreds, against England and South Africa, and looked in nonpareil touch. If he can score a 100th international ton in this tournament, India might have very little to complain about. The others need to rally around his batting.
Matches: 6, Runs: 326, Avg: 54.33, 100: 2, SR: 99.69. TOI RATING: 5/5

VIRENDER SEHWAG
The other half of the most formidable opening duo in world cricket too has lived up to the billing. Started off with typically murderous intent, smashing 175 against a hapless Bangladesh to kickstart India's campaign. Has looked impetuous at times but notched up three half centuries too, though he has been beset with injuries. Even a half-fit Sehwag will be extremely crucial to India's chances in the knockout stages. Fitness issues mean a point less than Sachin.
Matches: 6, Runs: 327, Avg: 65.40, 100: 1, 50: 2, SR: 125.28 TOI RATING: 4/5.

GAUTAM GAMBHIR
Has looked in patchy form but plays an extremely crucial role at No. 3. Unlike Yuvraj, hasn't risen to the occasion yet but in a team of flamboyant strokeplayers, his role is to hold the innings together. India will need him to deliver better results in the knockout stages.
Matches: 6, Runs: 219, Avg: 36.50, 50: 2, SR: 89.75 TOI RATING: 2.5/5

VIRAT KOHLI
Started off with a century on World Cup debut and has cemented his place based on current form. Pushing him down the order, though, decreases his effectiveness and he is best played at No. 4. The ability to build an innings or pull off tall chases under pressure may come in handy in the knockouts. Needs to be utilised better by skipper Dhoni. Fielding is a huge plus.
Matches: 6, Runs: 214, Avg: 42.80, 100: 1, 50: 1, SR: 89.16 TOI RATING: 3.5/5

YUVRAJ SINGH
Has easily been the player of the tournament so far with his all-round skills. Has three Man of the
Match awards, an uncharacteristic, gritty ton against the Windies and with his supremely effective left-arm spin has generated more drift and turn than some of the specialists. Can switch with ease from being impact to utility player, making him the most flexible cog in the wheel.
Matches: 6, Runs: 284, Avg: 94.66, 100:1, 50: 3, SR: 86.06, Wickets: 9, BB: 5/31; Econ: 5.04 TOI RATING: 5/5

MS DHONI
Has been his usual quick and safe self behind the stumps but some of the gambles have not paid off. Some of his choices, especially playing Piyush Chawla and giving Ashish Nehra the last over against South Africa, have come in for serious stick. Promoting Yusuf Pathan also hasn't paid off. With the bat, has been decent but no matchturning contributions yet. India's fate hinges on his out-of-the-box strategic moves. Needs to handle Batting Powerplays better too.
Matches: 6, Runs: 118, Avg: 39.33, SR: 71.08 TOI RATING: 3/5

YUSUF PATHAN
Figures reveal that he has been one-dimensional and a disappointment so far but sending him up the order hasn't really worked for Dhoni. Has failed to capitalize on the opportunities but his match-turning potential in the death overs with those savage tonks cannot be underestimated. India need to persist with him in the upcoming crunch games.
Matches: 6, Runs: 74, Avg: 14.80, SR: 115.62, Wickets: 1, Econ: 4.77, BB: 1/49 TOI RATING: 2/5

HARBHAJAN SINGH
Hasn't churned out the match-winning performances he is expected of and has been middle-of-the-road in terms of efficacy. That said, he is India's best spinner and judged by his own high standards. Will have ample opportunity to stamp his class in the combative situations which await.
Matches: 6, Wickets: 6, Econ: 4.33, BB: 3/53 TOI RATING: 2.5/5

ZAHEER KHAN
Without him, India are a pedestrian team despite the batting heavyweights. Is both strategist and executioner when it comes to the seam attack and the team's go-to guy whenever a partnership threatens. The most valuable player in the team. Dhoni will be keeping his fingers crossed on his fitness. 15 wickets from 6 games is phenomenal.
Matches: 6, Wickets: 15, Econ: 4.31, BB: 3/20 TOI RATING: 5/5

ASHISH NEHRA
Plagued by fitness issues and lacking matchpractice, Nehra has disappointed and looked past his sell-by date. The last over against South Africa in which he leaked 16 runs was India's lowest moment in the group stage. A debatable selection for this campaign.
Matches: 2, Wickets: 1, Econ: 6.36, BB: 1/22 TOI RATING: 1.5/5

MUNAF PATEL
Has been India's most consistent seamer after Zaheer and an ability to peg away with his trademark lines makes him vital. Has been among the wickets too. However, he nearly gave the game away in the last over against England and often lacks ideas against dominating batsmen.
Matches: 5, Wickets: 9, Econ: 5.72, BB: 4/48 TOI RATING: 3.5/5

SURESH RAINA
The rise of Kohli and Pathan, coupled with Yuvraj Singh's return to form, means Raina's chances of getting a berth in the playing XI have become rare. Didn't come good against the Windies either. Can still contribute on the field on occasion. Will he have a further role to play?
Matches: 1, Runs: 4, Avg: 4, SR: 50.00 TOI RATING: 1/5

R ASHWIN
Has been the eye of the storm in India's campaign without having got a game before the last league match against the Windies in spin-friendly Chennai. Some think he's over-rated, others think he is a must-pick. Dhoni has his job cut out earmarking a role for this versatile young offspinner in the knockouts.
Matches: 1, Wickets: 2, Econ: 4.10, BB: 2/41 TOI RATING: 2.5/5

PIYUSH CHAWLA
Got the skipper's backing but didn't really live up to the billing and made way for either an extra seamer or the other specialist spinner in the crunch games against South Africa and the West Indies. Has a deceptive googly but inexperience and a tendency to leak runs means Dhoni might have to fall back on his numerous off-spinning options.
Matches: 3, Wickets: 4, Econ: 6.21, BB: 2/47 TOI RATING: 2/5

S SREESANTH
Made a hash of the opportunity against Bangladesh and has been reduced to a passenger since. Looks unlikely to play a role in the remainder of the tournament.
Matches: 1, Wickets: 0, Econ: 10.60 TOI RATING: 0/5

From: Sourav on 22nd March 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

Sehwag fit to play against Australia
http://cricketnext.in.com/news/sehwa.../55671-13.html

From: Riyazz on 22nd March 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

Sourav indha rating vechu enna pannradhu.........

From: Sourav on 22nd March 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]

enna panratha... its just an analysis how our players have performed in league stage... thats it...

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd March 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1293797400850

dhoni and sreesanth on a casual drive...
looks like chennai.... not sure..

Chennai thaan.. Spencer Plaza signal.. Taj Connemara hotel ulla pooraanga..

From: ajaybaskar on 22nd March 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

What did Sidhu say about the Bangla team to make their people angry?

From: Sourav on 22nd March 2011 01:19 PM [Full View]

So what did Mr. Sidhu do? On investigation it was found that, before the match against the West Indies while giving an explanation to Ian Botham?s comments, Mr. Sidhu gave an insulting remark towards the Bangladesh cricket team. Botham said that the Tigers are a head of the West Indies in the race for the quarterfinals. But Sidhu while giving his explanations said that both the birds and cockroaches fly but the cockroaches are not birds and he compared the Bangladesh cricket team with the cockroaches.

[10 chars...]

From: Plum on 22nd March 2011 01:28 PM [Full View]

Sidhu imsai

idhukku Sunny and SaastrigaLE thEvalai.

"(About Harbhajan)That said, he is India's best spinner and judged by his own high standards."
Manmadhan - Only God can judge him, eh?
Unforunately, God(SRT)'s judgement of him is flawed

From: ajaybaskar on 22nd March 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

Fans rush to buy tickets for the India-Australia quarter-final in Ahmedabad

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130300/130351.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 22nd March 2011 01:50 PM [Full View]

How do they allow such articles in Cricinfo?

http://blogs.espncricinfo.com/zaltzm...og_costume.php

From: ajithfederer on 22nd March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

Umpires in the World Cup
No quarter-final role for umpire Asoka de Silva

ESPNcricinfo staff

March 21, 2011

Umpire Asoka de Silva signals a no-ball, India v New Zealand, World Cup warm-up, Chennai, February 16, 2011

Asoka de Silva won't be officiating in the quarter-finals © Getty Images

Asoka de Silva's future on the elite panel of umpires is in serious doubt after he was overlooked for the World Cup quarter-finals. de Silva was not even given a role as fourth official in any of the four games, and was the only one of the 12 members of the ICC's elite panel who has been excluded.

Five men from the back-up group, the ICC's international panel, have been rewarded with quarter-final positions, including third-umpire roles for Richard Kettleborough and Kumar Dharmasena. Asad Rauf, the Pakistani official, was the only elite-panel umpire besides de Silva who won't have an on-field or TV role, and he will be the reserve umpire for the Australia-India game.

The move is a major blow for de Silva, who has had a poor tournament and captured headlines for the wrong reasons when he gave Ireland's Gary Wilson lbw against West Indies. The decision was challenged by Wilson and replays showed the ball struck his pad outside off stump while he was playing a shot, but de Silva did not overturn his decision.

de Silva was subsequently removed from duties in the important matches between England-West Indies and India-West Indies games, and instead was given roles in matches involving the Associates. The only other umpire used during the group stages who has not been given a job in the quarter-finals was the Indian Amiesh Saheba, who is on the international panel.

Pakistan v West Indies, Mirpur, March 23
On field umpires: Billy Bowden and Steve Davis
Third umpire: Daryl Harper
Fourth umpire: Bruce Oxenford
Match referee: Chris Broad

India v Australia, Ahmedabad, March 24
On field umpires: Marais Erasmus and Ian Gould
Third umpire: Richard Kettleborough
Fourth umpire: Asad Rauf
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle

South Africa v New Zealand, Mirpur, March 25
On field umpires: Aleem Dar and Rod Tucker
Third umpire: Kumar Dharmasena
Fourth umpire: Nigel Llong
Match referee: Roshan Mahanama

Sri Lanka v England, Colombo, March 26
On field umpires: Billy Doctrove and Simon Taufel
Third umpire: Tony Hill
Fourth umpire: Shavir Tarapore
Match referee: Jeff Crowe

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/507364.html

From: Sourav on 22nd March 2011 02:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://blogs.espncricinfo.com/zaltzm...og_costume.php

Chawla himself refused to comment on the breaking news, but was later seen under the floodlights at the Chepauk practising barking and chasing some sticks.

remmbha overu... how could they published a trashy article which insults a player like this...

From: ajithfederer on 22nd March 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

There are rumors circulating that Ricky Ponting may be dumped as a captain after the world cup.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/...321-1c3u8.html

From: Plum on 22nd March 2011 02:31 PM [Full View]

This is a disrespectful statement by Yuvraj to compare his teammate with a dog just to make gora journalists laugh. Shame on Yuvi who himself looks like a donkey with big teeth and goofy smile. He is the most over rated no-talent player in Indian side. I hope he gets out on a duck against Australia in QF maybe then he would realize how demeaning it is to call compare his fellow team member with a dog. Shame Yuvi.. I hope you could never play for Indian ever again

One commentator has taken it seriously and blasted Yuvi for Zaltzman's comments

From: Plum on 22nd March 2011 02:34 PM [Full View]

What will happen if Ponting wins the World Cup for Australia? I think the boardroom is acting too soon. They might end up with egg on their face.
The problem is in Australia, only one thing matters - Success. Which is why you find their players doing anything to succeed - clearly, the reaction to Ponting now shows why. When he was winning, even Sydney 2009 wasnt a reason to sack him or make him Public Enemy #1. But now that there are a few losses - despite the good show in the World Cup 2011 - he is being hounded.

When Ponting leads his team to the Semis, I think all such voices will die down. And if he goes to finals and wins the cup, then he'll be a hero in Oz.

From: Dinesh84 on 22nd March 2011 02:56 PM [Full View]

http://images.smh.com.au/2011/03/18/...07-600x400.jpg

From: ajithfederer on 22nd March 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Plum, CA is looking into the future. Irrespective of the result Clarke will take over the reigns is the speculation as Clarke is quite younger to Punter.

From: Plum on 22nd March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

AF, CA is trying to. In the Aussie environment, you can only strike at a captain when he is down in personal form/success rate as captain. Currently, Ponting has had a few bad results as captain, and the results with his bat have been underwhelming. So, the CA is playing its politics, leaking such rumours etc in a bid to sully his image and prepare the ground for his dismissal.
However, things will change the moment Ponting strikes form with Bat(in the Quarter Finals against India) and goes on to lead his team to success. The Aussie public will get solidly behind Ricky and CA cannot go ahead with its plan.

From: sathya_1979 on 22nd March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

AF, CA is trying to. In the Aussie environment, you can only strike at a captain when he is down in personal form/success rate as captain. Currently, Ponting has had a few bad results as captain, and the results with his bat have been underwhelming. So, the CA is playing its politics, leaking such rumours etc in a bid to sully his image and prepare the ground for his dismissal.
However, things will change the moment Ponting strikes form with Bat(in the Quarter Finals against India) and goes on to lead his team to success. The Aussie public will get solidly behind Ricky and CA cannot go ahead with its plan.

oru Mass keero padam paartha effect

From: gurusaravanan on 22nd March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...6_607643_n.jpg

From: gurusaravanan on 22nd March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Sachin Tendulkar - GOD of Cricket's Photos - Sachin Tendulkar preparing for India Vs Aus Quarter final !
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._5234534_n.jpg

From: gurusaravanan on 22nd March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2639380_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3692051_n.jpg

From: venkkiram on 22nd March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Wish Sehwag bats for long time in AUS match.

Will Yuvi receive one more man of the match award for his batting-bowling excellence in the match against AUS?

From: directhit on 22nd March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

vaaangi vitteergalaaaaaaaaa...........

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 22nd March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Pakistan will not take the suitcase in the next match against Windies as the JMD (Jamaican Dollar) would worth a lot less when Converted to Pakistani Rupees, hence we can be assured Kamran Akmal will not drop any catches

From: venkkiram on 23rd March 2011 04:25 AM [Full View]

Can we start predicting the quarter final winners?

From: venkkiram on 23rd March 2011 07:51 AM [Full View]

இட்லிவடை cricket review -

இந்தியா vs வெஸ்ட் இண்டீஸ் -மீண்டும் மீண்டும் சொதப்பல்!

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 10:34 AM [Full View]

West Indies

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 10:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Will Yuvi receive one more man of the match award for his batting-bowling excellence in the match against AUS?

His next quota would come when india bats a weaker side..

From: Sourav on 23rd March 2011 11:05 AM [Full View]

Sehwag hoping for Sachin ton against Aus
http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2011/m...-Tendulkar.htm

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 11:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Sehwag hoping for Sachin ton against Aus

What he would be hoping for himself ?

From: Siv.S on 23rd March 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

Pakisan having best bowling attack... chances high for them...
Merkinthiyanugala sothappidathenga

Pollard should play like taylor

From: Riyazz on 23rd March 2011 11:34 AM [Full View]

pakistan Vs India semi final ...... india final viladum.....
Sa Vs Sl Semi .......... Sa final viladum...

Cup India ...... ku.

From: raajarasigan on 23rd March 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Pollard should play like taylor

Taylor ?

From: Sourav on 23rd March 2011 11:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Pakisan having best bowling attack... chances high for them...
Merkinthiyanugala sothappidathenga

Pollard should play like taylor

Ross Taylor or Jerome Taylor?

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd March 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

Bat like Ross and bowl like Jerome?

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 12:10 PM [Full View]

Plus onnu.

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

West Indies

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 12:15 PM [Full View]

Pak vs WIndies - Reminder: Windies havent beaten a top 6 side since June 2009. And that was India in June 2009. Their hope must be a Pakistan implosion bigger than their own. Pak are huge favourites - I guess the bookies will be favouring Pak in semis, and hoping that India can get past the formidable Aussies. That will be one big pay-off day for the bookies who play the cards right. THe only snag is the India-Aus match cant be fixed. Nevertheless, one suspects they wont atleast fix the Quarters in favour of Windies. So, Pak, it is.

Ind vs Aus - Sachin vs Ricky. There has ever been only one winner in that contest in world cups. Dont expect that to change now. A 50+ score for Ricky and a win for Australia. Get out for SRT and Cut-out for RTP

England vs Sri Lanka - England. England. Ingerland.IN GER LAND. Lanka stand no chance in a million. If this game is played over a million times, England will still win. Team spirit forged in trenches in Germany prior to the Ashes trip is working wonders - these are cornered lions. English ones I mean. The English Lion to consume the Lankan Lion.

SA vs NZ - South Africa HAVE NEVER won a knockout match in the World Cup. Backing NZ to win may not be such a bad prediction.

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 12:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Bat like Ross and bowl like Jerome?

Or bat like Jerome and bowl like Ross?

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

Knockout Record
1975 - NZ, WI, Aus, Eng
1979 - Pak, WI, Eng, NZ
1983 - Ind, WI, Eng, Pak
1987 - Ind, Aus, Eng, Pak
1992 - NZ, SA, Eng, Pak
1996 - Ind, SL, Aus, WI, Pak, NZ, SA, Eng
1999 - Pak, Aus, SA, NZ
2003 - Ind, Ken, Aus, SL
2007 - SA, NZ, Aus, SL
Pakistan - 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996, 1999 - Total Record:3-5 in Knockout
England - 1975, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1996 - Total Record:3-6 in Knockout
New Z - 1975, 1979, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2007 - Total Record:0-6 in Knockout
Austra - 1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 - Total Record:11-2 in Knockout
India - 1983, 1987, 1996, 2003 - Total Record:3-2 in Knockout
Windies - 1975, 1979, 1983, 1996 - Total Record:5-2 in Knockout
Safrica - 1992, 1996, 1999, 2007 - Total Record:0-4 in Knockout
SLanka - 1996, 2003, 2007 - Total Record:3-2 in Knockout

So, atleast one of NZ and SA will win their first ever knockout match in the World Cup

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd March 2011 12:42 PM [Full View]

Westindies

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 01:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

pakistan Vs India semi final ...... india final viladum.....
Sa Vs Sl Semi .......... Sa final viladum...

Cup India ...... ku.

thoonginathu poathum.. get up...

From: directhit on 23rd March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Plus onnu.

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

West Indies

+2 .......

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

+2 .......

You + poonaikutty ?

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

Toss news: West Indies have chosen to bat

Three changes for West Indies: Gayle, Chanderpaul and Roach come in for Edwards, Benn and Andre Russell

One change for Pakistan: Saeed Ajmal will come in for Rehman.

From: Siv.S on 23rd March 2011 02:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

Ross Taylor or Jerome Taylor?

Ross than...
enna adi athu .. last 4 overs 30,15,28,19 athuvum powerplay kooda illa

antha mathri oru vaana vedikkai from pollard

From: Riyazz on 23rd March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Gayle come on..........

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Ninga dhan kooptadha?. Vandhutaaru.

Originally Posted by Riyazz

Gayle come on..........

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd March 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Enga koopteenga?

From: raajarasigan on 23rd March 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Windies to bat

if they win this match and enters SF, that is almost winning the world cup for me...

From: raajarasigan on 23rd March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

solli vaaya moodala.. athukkulla..

From: raajarasigan on 23rd March 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

smith OUT

don't know why they promoted Sarwan ahead of Bravo

Bravo can play positively and score runs in the PP..

From: directhit on 23rd March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

nonsense Windies!!

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

Bravo 2 out. Bad times for windies. Pollard should play well.

From: raajarasigan on 23rd March 2011 03:33 PM [Full View]

Bravo OUT.. nattukittan.... dei.. 50 over aadi tholaingada...

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd March 2011 03:35 PM [Full View]

pakistan got an easy Quarterfinal game. Neenga epdi semis thaandureengannu paathuruvom

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Ipdi theneruraangaLe WI Pak kitta, nijamaavE Pak Bowling avLO superior-aa irukka?

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

And that's because they finished first in their group.

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

pakistan got an easy Quarterfinal game. Neenga epdi semis thaandureengannu paathuruvom

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

Lots of variety.

Umar Gul - Good pace with swing
Hafeez - Very good flighted off spin.
Afridi - Top wicket taker in the tournament.
Razzaq - Medium Pace/Fast with stump to stump bowling
Wahab Riaz - A mould like Irfan pathan ; little expensive.

Originally Posted by scorpio

Ipdi theneruraangaLe WI Pak kitta, nijamaavE Pak Bowling avLO superior-aa irukka?

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

- ivaingaLa nambi ticket vAnginadhu yAr yArellAm?

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Lots of variety.

Umar Gul - Good pace with swing
Hafeez - Very good flighted off spin.
Afridi - Top wicket taker in the tournament.
Razzaq - Medium Pace/Fast with stump to stump bowling
Wahab Riaz - A mould like Irfan pathan ; little expensive.

Isn't Saeed Ajmal also playing? This man is not a regular in the Paki team? dEi thambi, Indiavukku vandhududA - nAnga romba nALA oru vEgAdhadhai vechukittu romba kashtapadurOm

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

Good if Pak wins today. They'll still lose to Aussies in Semis but atleast, they have an outside chance against Australia. WindieslAm nattukkum against Aussies, to borrow RR's words.

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

And that was a new multiple chatterjee post I have devised - ippollAm single-layered chatterjee work Avuradhilla

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Thanks AF! Bookies kitta dhaan India-vOda Semis jeyikkura fate irukku

From: printhan on 23rd March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

yeah.. WI cnt do anything if the go for Semi.. Ind or Aus will boil them out... its gonna be pakistan anyway, as i predicted..

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

Back to back maidens

konjam singles-aavadhu edungappa

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Yeah. Enaku avanai pathi seria theriala. So ezhudhalai.

Originally Posted by Plum

Isn't Saeed Ajmal also playing? This man is not a regular in the Paki team? dEi thambi, Indiavukku vandhududA - nAnga romba nALA oru vEgAdhadhai vechukittu romba kashtapadurOm

From: Siv.S on 23rd March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Naasama pochu.. perusu rendum romba mattaya poduthu.. 3 RPO aavathu maintain pannungappa..

From: ajithfederer on 23rd March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

sarwan/chanderpal - sema mokkai.

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Pollard varattum

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

TM- Neenga Sehwag-ayum Pollard-ayum ore maadhiri treat panreengalaa?

From: kid-glove on 23rd March 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

Enna mokkai. Chanderpaul & Sarwan, need to hung in there & ensure WI get past 150.

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

TM- Neenga Sehwag-ayum Pollard-ayum ore maadhiri treat panreengalaa?

illayae.. Pollard is pretty good for his age

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

ivinga rendu perum rombo neram aaduvaanglo

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

ivinga rendu perum rombo neram aaduvaanglo

aada maataanga.. nippaanga.. nee poi thoongittu vaa..

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

illayae.. Pollard is pretty good for his age

Sehwag rasigar mandra urupinargaL engirunthaalum udanE varavum

Sehwag-ai jinx panraa maadiri Pollard-ayum pannadheenga. Paavam, WI pozhachu pOgattum.

From: hamid on 23rd March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Enna mokkai. Chanderpaul & Sarwan, need to hung in there & ensure WI get past 150.

Yep..looking at the Paki batting and their sensible captain's approach towards his batting

WI need to make sure they get past 150 which becomes a winning score when you play against Pak...

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Sehwag rasigar mandra urupinargaL engirunthaalum udanE varavum

.

On behalf of Ramal :

yaaraachchum sarwan and chanderpaul kku phone senju ithu one day match nnu sollungappaa..

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Yeah. Enaku avanai pathi seria theriala. So ezhudhalai.

idhenna vilambaram?
ennavo paritchaila ellaam sariya theinjadha patthi eludhi dhaan munnukku vandha maadhiri....

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

WI 50 :shabba:

Oru World cup QF maadiriyaa viLayaadureenga?

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Pollard in..

yeh.. Singam poala nadanthu varaan

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

TM-Oda vElai mudinjadhu

From: Thirumaran on 23rd March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

TM-Oda vElai mudinjadhu

Pollard ae ippadinnaa.. Sehwag naalaikku enna aavaar nnu yosichchu paarunga..

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

ithukku bangladesh-ey vanthirukalaam :sigh:

From: venkkiram on 23rd March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Pollard also out! Kizhinjuthu krishNagiri!

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Pollard ae ippadinnaa.. Sehwag naalaikku enna aavaar nnu yosichchu paarunga..

naaLaiku indha thread pakkam vandhuraadheenga TM

From: raajarasigan on 23rd March 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Periya Devar: matchada ithu..matcha ithu..

pottiya katti oor pakkam poi serungada... :mad2:

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

Ireland would've played much better cricket!! Hope this is the only one sided game in the knockout stage.

From: venkkiram on 23rd March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

ada! before we submit a post here about a wicket fall, 2 more wickets gone down!

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

annakke sonen... pak, easy route for semis'nu... indha team'a nambittu irundheenga....

From: venkkiram on 23rd March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

What a doosra from Saeed Ajmal! beauty at its best!

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

India thaan Pakistan-a beat pannanumnu irukku

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

India thaan Pakistan-a beat pannanumnu irukku

India Australiava thANdinA dhAnE ?

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

India Australiava thANdinA dhAnE ?

Confident illaatha boy-a irukeengley

From: Siv.S on 23rd March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

Afridi terror-aa podran.. Best bowling team... batting order konjam sari pannai 250 target koduthanganna entha team-kkum konjam kashtamthan.

Merkindians

18/3 nnu naalaikkum intha mathri score card paakka porenonnu oru feeling

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

OhO! Thambi RAmakrishna nextu figure epdi madikkaradhunnu solvAru pOlirukkE...."maddy, nee kELEn; ajay, nee kELEn, dei softsword - neeyAvadhu kELEn"

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Pakistan Zindabad Pakistan Zindbad Pakistan Zindabad !

From: raajarasigan on 23rd March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Shahid Afridi 7 1 17 3 2.42 (1w)
Saeed Ajmal 7 1 17 2 2.42 (1w)

namma team'leyum than specialist spinner'nnu oruthar irukkaar... motor amavaidhellam avanavan seidha vinai..

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

neenga oruthar dhaan missing, seriya vandhuteenga PS

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

but this will give tremendous confidence and energy boost to paki... the momentum will be unbelievable

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

England's rajathandhiram lies in avoiding Fakistan in the semis. Faramu, that is why England is destined to go to Semis. illainA Pak kitta indha form-la mAtti sikki seerazhinjiruppAnga. Even if England face Pak in later rounds now, Pak kitta same veeram irukkAdhu.

From: Ramakrishna on 23rd March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

but this will give tremendous confidence and energy boost to paki... the momentum will be unbelievable

Ennayaa boost, complan, horlicks-nuttu

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

18/3 nnu naalaikkum intha mathri score card paakka porenonnu oru feeling

dhoni toss thotthuduvaar'nu mudive panniteengalaa?

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

OhO! Thambi RAmakrishna nextu figure epdi madikkaradhunnu solvAru pOlirukkE...."maddy, nee kELEn; ajay, nee kELEn, dei softsword - neeyAvadhu kELEn"

adhayaachum pannaa dhaan paravaalayae...
bangalore college'la padichum... oru pizza... atleast oru thayir vadai... saadhaarana murukku kooda saapdaama verum mitcher thinnu polappa oaattunaa apram epdi...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

neenga oruthar dhaan missing, seriya vandhuteenga PS

naa eppO varuven epadi varuvEn nu enaku theriyathu aana vara vendiya Nerathuku Correct ah varuvEn

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England's rajathandhiram lies in avoiding Fakistan in the semis. Faramu, that is why England is destined to go to Semis. illainA Pak kitta indha form-la mAtti sikki seerazhinjiruppAnga. Even if England face Pak in later rounds now, Pak kitta same veeram irukkAdhu.

Flau

ungaloda argu panni palan illa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Saeed Ajmal to Chanderpaul, no run, regulation miss of a stumping from Kamran. Zipping offie outside off, leads Chanders out and he misses the flick. Kamra had to collect and break the stumps, instead it hit his glove and thudded into his chin.

Ivan thirunthavE maatana

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

adhayaachum pannaa dhaan paravaalayae...
bangalore college'la padichum... oru pizza... atleast oru thayir vadai... saadhaarana murukku kooda saapdaama verum mitcher thinnu polappa oaattunaa apram epdi...

Arry potter also same problem

From: venkkiram on 23rd March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

a reader comment in cricinfo :

Mike wGlospur: "Those of us who follow Gloucestershire will have seen Sarwan batting like that before - sadly - during his brief spell with us a couple of years ago. I remember him clogging up the middle order in a damp squib of a lost one-day match against Notts at Cheltenham - completely unable to get the ball off the square. It seems as if when he gets stuck, he gets immobile. Such a shame for such a delightful batsman on other days!"

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

The pearls keep coming from Ramiz Rambo and this one is really funny: Lots of people from all over the world have come to watch this with clothes on and clothes off.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Sivanarayan Chandrapalan 43 from 104 balls, Windies version of Dravidian

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Windies needed several clones of Chanders today. 44 not out amidst all the drama

112 - all out

From: Riyazz on 23rd March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

WI ku vada poche......... Come on pakistan....... Semi la pathukarom.........

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

WI ku vada poche......... Come on pakistan....... Semi la pathukarom.........

athuku munadi Fonding and Co va pakanumla

From: Sourav on 23rd March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/507620.html
innum fit aagalaiya...

i thought he is fully fit...

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Ellam Australiava kushipaduthura tactics..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Fakistan to finish this within 15 overs

From: Nerd on 23rd March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

WIkku ivlo supportaa inga?

Though I hate pakistan, that WI will lose is very very easy to predict. I still can't predict who will lose tomorrow. Interesting game, not because both teams play good cricket - the exact opposite

From: ajaybaskar on 23rd March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

Way to go, Pakistan.

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 08:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Way to go, Pakistan.

WAY to GO Westindies.

From: MADDY on 23rd March 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Sivanarayan Chandrapalan 43 from 104 balls, Windies version of Dravidian

Rahul Dravid's ODI SR is 71.17 with an average of 39.43 over 339 ODIs....

infact i see Rahul's average is more than most SL batsman including Mahela, Sanath and even the great Aravinda etc.....indha nakkal nayyandi on Indian players ellam stats paathuttu panna nalla irukkum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

infact i see Rahul's average is more than most SL batsman including Mahela, Sanath and even the great Aravinda etc.....indha nakkal nayyandi on Indian players ellam stats paathuttu panna nalla irukkum

Naa nakkal ah solla varalE

, neenga apadi ninaicha naa onum panna mudiyathU, what I was trying to say was Chanders batting style is like Dravid!

sabaaa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

So fakistan Vs Zree Lanka in Semis !

From: MADDY on 23rd March 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

what I was trying to say was Chanders batting style is like Dravid!

sabaaa

idhukku adhuve paravaa illa - Chanderpaul with open stance and a ugly bend in knees/back with holding the bat like a broomstick looks really bad.....Dravid style ellam kannula othhi vechhikkura madhiri irukkum

From: scorpio on 23rd March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

So fakistan Vs Zree Lanka in Semis !

Can never happen. They meet the winner of Ind Vs Aus in Semis.

From: printhan on 23rd March 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Semi... is not with Srilanka... Srilanka meets SA.. and Pak Meets Aus ..

From: Sourav on 23rd March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

There's plenty to look forward to ahead of the Mohali masterpiece coming up tomorrow. Either Ponting, or Tendulkar could be playing their last World Cup game tomorrow.

ithellam yenya solreenga..... padichavudane oru maathiri aagiduchu seriously..

From: Sourav on 23rd March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7772248.cms

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Correction
Pakistan vs Australia
England vs South Africa/New Zealand

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Semi... is not with Srilanka... Srilanka meets SA.. and Pak Meets Aus ..

and England coming home for Tea & Biscuits

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Correction
Pakistan vs Australia
England vs South Africa/New Zealand

Activate command mode 'Ignore'

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Activate command mode 'Ignore'

nalladhukkae kaalam illai...
vidunga plum.... unga nalla manasu yaarukku piriyidhu...

From: printhan on 23rd March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

England already sweating plum, but they are my second choice... was looking for India V SL QF...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

nalladhukkae kaalam illai...
vidunga plum.... unga nalla manasu yaarukku piriyidhu...

Kali yugum pa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

England already sweating

I hear Faul Collingwood and Andrew Strauss lost around a stonne each since they landed in Katunayaka Airport !

From: printhan on 23rd March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

There's plenty to look forward to ahead of the Mohali masterpiece coming up tomorrow. Either Ponting, or Tendulkar could be playing their last World Cup game tomorrow.

its really terrible... it gives a heart breaking feeling

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Softie, avarukku puriyAma irukkaRadhu dhaan enakku nalladhu

Faramu, I also like Murali adhukkAga weak Lankan team-ai strong-nu solla mudiyumA? Adhuvum strong England team kitta?

From: SoftSword on 23rd March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie, avarukku puriyAma irukkaRadhu dhaan enakku nalladhu

Faramu, I also like Murali adhukkAga weak Lankan team-ai strong-nu solla mudiyumA? Adhuvum strong England team kitta?

company'ku nalladhu'nu sollunga....
ennae company... ennae kolgai....

enakkennavo nalaikku match'a poruttha varai, aus easya win pannidum'nu neenga romba complacenta irukka madhiri thonudhu...
theeyaa velai seyyanum....
thappu nadandhuchu.... apram indha jenmatthula sari panna mudiyaadhu... yarukkunu theiryum ungalukku.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Flau

Best of luck for Saturday

I dont think I can come online on Weekends, romba busy

According to Majority of Crtics beating SL in their backyard is virtually impossible, neenga oruthar thaan mudiyum nu solureenga, Of Course Zree Lanka have their weakness (poor middle order) but the bowlers will do it for Zree Lanka

BTW One kosteen, how come you are not being stonned for your Criticism on india

From: Plum on 23rd March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Because Faramu:
EmpEru plum
Swoosh swoosh swoosh
Enakku innoru pEru irukku...

From: venkkiram on 23rd March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Pakistan have reached the World Cup semi-final for the sixth time, which equals the record which is held by Australia. If Australia beat India, it'll be their seventh semi-final.

-- cricinfo

From: VinodKumar's on 23rd March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Naa nakkal ah solla varalE

, neenga apadi ninaicha naa onum panna mudiyathU, what I was trying to say was Chanders batting style is like Dravid!

sabaaa

yoiscuh thaan eluthuningala param

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Because Faramu:
EmpEru plum
Swoosh swoosh swoosh
Enakku innoru pEru irukku...

adadE ippo thaan Basha padam patheengala

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 23rd March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss believes spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will be fit to face England in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Colombo.

The 38-year-old off-spinner pulled his hamstring in the last group match against New Zealand and had a shortened nets session on Wednesday.

"We are very confident that he will play and I think he's pretty confident he will play as well," said Bayliss.

"He's played through a few niggles in the past and I'm sure he will be fine."

Muralitharan retired from Test cricket last year but remained in the limited-overs set-up although he announced in January that the World Cup would be his final international tournament.

He strained his right hamstring when he dived while batting against New Zealand but still managed to take 4-25 in Sri Lanka's convincing 153-run victory to bring his wicket total in this World Cup to 11.

Swann keen to face 'fantastic' Murali
Muralitharan, who became the first bowler to take 800 Test wickets on the final day of his Test career last July, would pose a real threat to the English batsmen on a surface which is likely to suit the Sri Lankan slow bowlers.

But Bayliss, who himself will step down from his post after the tournament, said the Sri Lankan attack was about more than just one bowler.

"He's certainly an important part of the team but you have a look at some of the guys like [Ajantha] Mendis, [Angelo] Mathews - those type of guys and Thisara Perera, they've done extremely well and have played a big part in the success of our team.

"Apart from maybe a 20-over stint in our batting against Pakistan, we've played some very good quality cricket. That's what we've tried to achieve over the last few years to play consistently good cricket."

The coach added that he expected a tough challenge from England despite Andrew Strauss's team having endured a roller-coaster tournament which saw them beat West Indies and South Africa but lose to Ireland and Bangladesh.

Since the start of the tournament England have lost key batsman Kevin Pietersen and frontline bowlers in Stuart Broad and Ajmal Shahzad, all to injury.

But Bayliss feels England's close matches against South Africa and the West Indies have made them battle-hardened.

"English teams always have strong back-ups, they've obviously lost a few players due to injury but their back-up strength is usually deep and they are professionals, so it will be a tough game on Saturday," said Bayliss.

"They have played very good cricket and have had close situations towards the end of the game.

"Somewhere along the line England will have a good game, so we are going to approach this match as though they are playing some very good cricket. We are under no illusions."

Bayliss added that playing before a 35,000-capacity crowd will be an encouragement for his players.

Click to play
Sangakkara and Murali see off Kiwis
"The guys are used to it, they play with that expectation all the time. The best players enjoy the situation that egg them on to actually perform better, playing in front of that big crowd," he said.

The relaid wicket at the stadium has given encouragement to the teams chasing targets with Sri Lanka nearly chasing down Pakistan 277-7 in the group match before falling 11 runs short.

But despite coming close to beating Pakistan, Bayliss hinted batting first could still be a better option.

"Probably the wicket slows up a little bit and makes it more difficult for batting. But I think more than anything it's the mindset," he commented.

"The wickets are lot easier to bat second than it was two-three years ago. Whatever score is made in the first innings, the team batting second is quite capable of knocking those runs off."

Meanwhile England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has admitted his lack of runs is proving a frustration.

The Sussex gloveman has made only 56 runs in five innings in the tournament thus far, with a highest score of 21.

"I'm absolutely bewildered by it," the 29-year-old said.. "People mention technique but that's just not it at all, you don't score hundreds in Test cricket if you've got a poor technique.

"I'm certainly not getting down on myself, I've still got a huge amount of belief, I just need one or two things to click and that big innings is just around the corner."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/9433366.stm

From: 19thmay on 23rd March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

Ennoda avatar irrukuma....poiduma..... Sridhar count down starts......

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

If SRT scores another Century tomorrow, that would be awesome, I mean 100 Centuries in Cricket is simply out of this world

This record can never been broken like Murali's record

Long live the legends

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Ennoda avatar irrukuma....poiduma..... Sridhar count down starts......

en avatar kandippaa irukkum.

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

SS - En avatar-la World Cup Sachin pakkathulaye irrukkE...

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

All the best India!

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 12:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

SS - En avatar-la World Cup Sachin pakkathulaye irrukkE...

En avatar,la sachin vetriyoda thirumbi vara madhiri irukku

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 01:06 AM [Full View]

konjam rombave bayamaathaan irukku

From: printhan on 24th March 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

Sachin... Just for you..

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 01:20 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/507550.html

India v Australia, World Cup 2011, 2nd quarter-final, Ahmedabad
Immense Zaheer continues his Australian opera

Zaheer Khan is now a very different bowler to the one who ran in eight years ago in a World Cup final and was overwhelmed by the occasion. His skills are controlled by containment in the mind of what precisely has to be done

From: V_S on 24th March 2011 01:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

konjam rombave bayamaathaan irukku

Namakke ippidinna, Avangalukku Nenaichi paarunga. We have a big big home advantage. We should smash them tomorrow. But one thing is even though they don't fear the Australian players (as they would by now know their weaknesses and strengths), they should also not fear for that one word 'Australia' (The Invincibles).
When it comes to do or die situation, Australians and Pakistani's are better, they will pull back from nowhere also. Tomorrow this nerve should be in Indians. This is the main aspect which ever teams wins tomorrow.

From: Dilbert on 24th March 2011 04:41 AM [Full View]

http://i51.tinypic.com/243m8oi.gif

Great moments are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here tonight, boys.

That's what you've earned here, tonight. One game.

If we played 'em ten times, they might win nine.

But not this game. Not tonight.

Tonight, we skate with 'em.

Tonight, we stay with 'em, and we shut them down because we can!
Tonight, we are the greatest cricket team in the world.

You were born to be cricket players -- every one of ya.

And you were meant to be here tonight.

This is your time.

Their time -- is done. It's over.

I'm Censored - PG 4 and tired of hearin' about what a great cricketing nation India is.
Censored - PG 4 !

This is your time!!

Now go out there and take it!

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 06:21 AM [Full View]

Dude, whats your problem? Why are you so insistent on earning the wrath of so many cricket fans here? We get your point, move on plis.

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 08:16 AM [Full View]

I'll revive the Ponting thread after Australia go through to the Semis(in Cricket ODI World Cup 2011) today

From: omega on 24th March 2011 08:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I'll revive the Ponting thread after Australia go through to the Semis(in Cricket ODI World Cup 2011) today

Paathu ethavathu pannunga poosaari........romba peethiya irukku....

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 08:43 AM [Full View]

Enough of negative posts

We are winning today

From: Dilbert on 24th March 2011 08:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Dude, whats your problem? Why are you so insistent on earning the wrath of so many cricket fans here? We get your point, move on plis.

Dude you do some research before showing off your Mod qualities (I know your application is pending) for that don't get me started.

It was rip off of a movie speech called "Miracle"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWHUVKCT54s

Wrath of Cricket fans? huh? be bit more specific ? Indian cricket fans? so you mean to say I shouldn't be supporting any other team give me a break.. !

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 08:57 AM [Full View]

Dilbert,

You are free to support the team you want, but comments like below are simply not on.

I'm sick and tired of hearin' about what a great cricketing nation India is.
Screw 'em!

How will you feel when some rival fan comes to Rajini thread on the eve of a high profile release and wishes the film to be flopped*? That's how Nerd felt. What is this rant about mod qualities and all that stuff?

* - Sorry Nerd.

From: Dilbert on 24th March 2011 08:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Dilbert,

You are free to support the team you want, but comments like below are simply not on.

How will you feel when some rival fan comes to Rajini thread on the eve of a high profile release? That's how Nerd felt. What is this rant about mod qualities and all that stuff?

give me break ! As I said those were the exact words from the movie? Pl ask Miracle movie producer to change it. !

From: Kalyasi on 24th March 2011 08:59 AM [Full View]

Vetri Vetri Vetri... Paaanding saavu da... (Sentimental Post)

From: Dilbert on 24th March 2011 09:01 AM [Full View]

And you are talking as if before and even after major Rajini movie release rival camps have not created rants !

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 09:02 AM [Full View]

Kalyan sonnaa naama kaNdippA jeippoM

(remember Mohali, Laxman's heroics last year)

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 09:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

give me break ! As I said those were the exact words from the movie? Pl ask Miracle movie producer to change it. !

Huh!! Why are you falling back on the producer of Miracle movie? It's you who chose to post those lines. Don't hide behind such lame excuses.

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 09:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

And you are talking as if before and even after major Rajini movie release rival camps have not created rants !

And they got replies from Rajini fans right? That's what Nerd did. If you post stuff like screw up India, you are bound to get replies. As Nerd said, you had been posting like this for the past few days and most of us got irritated. Nerd asked you to just move on. You are making it big by bringing in all unnecessary stuff.

From: Dilbert on 24th March 2011 09:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Huh!! Why are you falling back on the producer of Miracle movie? It's you who chose to post those lines. Don't hide behind such lame excuses.

Yeah it was an inspirational pre-game speech ! If few great minds want to take the translation of few words to literally sense I can't help it !

Ex : WTF- it is very commonly used , I completely screwed up is another example. If we start finding faults it will never stop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CdJT...sh+div-1r-1-HM

3 Million have agreed there is nothing wrong with words including a 4 year old.

C ya : * Suggestion Pl change the Thread name to ICC - WC champions 2011 India that will stop people like me from posting here.

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 09:13 AM [Full View]

Let it be inspirational or whatever. It gets on the nerves of fans here. Simple.

Thanks for the suggestion. Probably we will change it in 10 days.

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:16 AM [Full View]

Kamaan india screw bangladesh. We need revenge for 2007.
Er...what? Already done. Oh sorry. Australia today? Er...meowww!

From: Dilbert on 24th March 2011 09:17 AM [Full View]

ok sir few words have been censored for Indian viewers..

I always freakin fight a loosing battle here. ! especially with people whom I thought .. sare vendungea ! No point.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 09:28 AM [Full View]

Vandhutaanya wash basin vaayan

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 09:36 AM [Full View]

No facile win for either party.
Sheerly India will be the one under pressure.
Expecting hundredth hundred.

காலைல வாசத் தெளிச்சு கோலம்போட்டதுமே ஆபீஸ் வந்துட்டேன். மத்தியானமே புறப்படறே உத்தேசம். இப்பிடி உத்தேசிச்சது எதுவும் என்னிக்குமே கிரமமா நடந்தது கிடையாதுன்னாலும்..நம்பிக்கை தான் வாழ்க்கை.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 09:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

No facile win for either party.
Sheerly India will be the one under pressure.
Expecting hundredth hundred.

காலைல வாசத் தெளிச்சு கோலம்போட்டதுமே ஆபீஸ் வந்துட்டேன். மத்தியானமே புறப்படறே உத்தேசம். இப்பிடி உத்தேசிச்சது எதுவும் என்னிக்குமே கிரமமா நடந்தது கிடையாதுன்னாலும்..நம்பிக்கை தான் வாழ்க்கை.

Why ya?
Expecting nu pottadhu. Leave pottu veettukku poradhu. Recipe for disaster

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 09:42 AM [Full View]

நாளைக்கு I yam work from home

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 10:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

நாளைக்கு I yam work from home

unga match sanikizhamai dhaane

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 10:25 AM [Full View]

ஆஹா...இது தெரியாம ticket raise பண்ணிட்டேனே.

From: gurusaravanan on 24th March 2011 11:04 AM [Full View]

Target 320

From: Kalyasi on 24th March 2011 11:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by gurusaravanan

Target 320

Yaarukku target 320?

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 11:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

ஆஹா...இது தெரியாம ticket raise பண்ணிட்டேனே.

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 11:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Enough of negative posts

We are winning today

Oh yeah nambikai thaan vaazhka! Yesterday bar-la pala intellectuals idha thaan sonnanga...

Some one in the back of my

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Enough of negative posts

We are winning today

Oh yeah nambikai thaan vaazhka! Yesterday bar-la pala intellectuals idha thaan sonnanga...

Some one in the back of my seat said "Ponting orey galeej sir..kailla echa thuppi thechupaan"

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 11:49 AM [Full View]

Pakistan

to Afridi leading from the front in most of the matches.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

Come on AUSTRALIA..........

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

Come on INDIA...........

Vilayaadaama thirumbi vanthuda poraanga

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Vilayaadaama thirumbi vanthuda poraanga

IPL is coming soon.. They need lots of practice for that. Since that is the most important for our players, i wont be surprised if they decide so

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Riyazz- nEthu ippadithaan Gayle-kkum sonneenga, pl. post vaapas vaangunga

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

TM- Ungalukku inikku indha thread ban

pOi thErdhal nilavarathai alasi kaaya pOdunga!

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

TM- Ungalukku inikku indha thread ban

pOi thErdhal nilavarathai alasi kaaya pOdunga!

yeah... avarukellaam antha mokka election thread thaan seri. Escape aagunga.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 01:25 PM [Full View]

K come on watson & ponting........
scorpio ippa k va...........

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 01:25 PM [Full View]

Kazhaka Kanmanikale Bayam vendam Vetri Namathey!

Irunthalum oru pathatram irukkuthan cheiyuthu

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Riyazz- nEthu ippadithaan Gayle-kkum sonneenga, pl. post vaapas vaangunga

VAAPAS vangitan ga.........

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 01:27 PM [Full View]

Plum unga single layer chatterjeeye ipplam work aavarathu illai.. Eng matchkku aapuravamavathu ushar aaka venmaaa.. Eng pannina mathri Aus kkum aakida poguthu

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 01:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

TM- Ungalukku inikku indha thread ban

pOi thErdhal nilavarathai alasi kaaya pOdunga!

no innaikku full time ingathaan.. btw is sehwag there in the match?

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 01:38 PM [Full View]

Riyazz- Thanks! ungalai sishyanaaga yEtru Plum mErkondu gnaanam bOdippaar

TM- ungalukku bayandhE Sehwag pathi innum onnum sollaama irukkanga!

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

plum ku sisyana va....... vendave venam ...... enaku yaru guru venam.....

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 02:26 PM [Full View]

Yardy withdrawn from World Cup

Michael Yardy, the England allrounder, has been withdrawn from England's World Cup squad after suffering from depression.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/507748.html

Depression-aa?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

Over to you Flau

WTF is with this 10 character check. Adhaan pathukku mela irukke, apparam enna ezhavukku adhe message

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 02:46 PM [Full View]

Softsword, Ajay, maddy and other Indian supporters,
Innaikku enna nadanthaalum seri, violence la erangi public and private property-a damage pannidaatheenga. Porumaiya kai pidinga, yaaraiyum kai pidichu izhuthudaatheenga

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 02:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

yaaraiyum kai pidichu izhuthudaatheenga

Enna kai pidichu izhuthudaatheenga?

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 02:59 PM [Full View]

bloody willow tv package ... never shows the coin toss.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 03:00 PM [Full View]

shit australia batting

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 03:00 PM [Full View]

Aus batting

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Aus batting

.

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

Sehwag is in and TM is out of the thread

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

No pathan

shewag in

Raina and ashwin play today i guess. dhoni said only one change.

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Sehwag is in and TM is out of the thread

hehehehehe

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

No pathan

at last a good decision

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 03:08 PM [Full View]

ithana naaL Raina-va veLiya ukkara vechuttu, why pick him for a crunch game? Short balls-aa pOttu kuzhandhaiya paduthuvanga Aussies

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Watson is the key. By no means we should allow Watson/haddin to flourish.

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Australia's top order has been held together by Watson. For the last one year and particularly since Ashes he has been in hot red form. If Teams want to fancy thier chances to win against Australia they have to get out watson first. Haddin is a good partner to him. Punter has been woefully out of form since last year. If not for his spectacular record he would have been dropped. Clarke and White have been a mixed bag.

Bowling has been very good. Lee has been very good especially closely followed by Tait. Mitchell has been complimenting them well. Aus problems are their spinners but again Watson does some good backup in bowling. Krejza and Smith are the bowlers opp teams should go after.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Adhukaaga mellama pottu kodupaangala?

. Our fans

Originally Posted by scorpio

ithana naaL Raina-va veLiya ukkara vechuttu, why pick him for a crunch game? Short balls-aa pOttu kuzhandhaiya paduthuvanga Aussies

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

shit australia batting

Manam thalarakkoodaadhu makkale (adhukku innum time irukku)

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

Dhoni becomes the first player to play 100 ODIs as wicketkeeper-captain. No one else has managed even 50.

Not even Sangu?

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Softsword, Ajay, maddy and other Indian supporters,
Innaikku enna nadanthaalum seri, violence la erangi public and private property-a damage pannidaatheenga. Porumaiya kai pidinga, yaaraiyum kai pidichu izhuthudaatheenga

Vara vara un mokkai thaanga mudiyala

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Why is everybody saying paaple paaple (power play)?

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Dhoni becomes the first player to play 100 ODIs as wicketkeeper-captain. No one else has managed even 50.

Not even Sangu?

Sangu took over the captaincy recently, right?

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

Dhoni says that one day got wasted on flight from chennai to mumbai and then to ahmedabad. Jeez BCCI

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

It's shocking to see that India has played 100 ODI's since Late 2007. BCCI pasanga.

Originally Posted by scorpio

Dhoni becomes the first player to play 100 ODIs as wicketkeeper-captain. No one else has managed even 50.

Not even Sangu?

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

am happy we are chasing

we are a batting super kings, we shud chase this down

....

From: Sourav on 24th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

i think aus strategy would be play off ashwin overs and attack other bowlers... lets see...

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Why is Plum not posting anything in Ricky Ponting thread?

Inikku post pannama, vere enikku paNNi enna use?

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

நாளைக்கு I yam work from home

innakki i yam too work from home.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Why is Plum not posting anything in Ricky Ponting thread?

Inikku post pannama, vere enikku paNNi enna use?

nan naethe sonen... don be complacent that aus will win apdinu....
enganga kaekkaraar.... kanda naayellaam butthi solludhu....

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Anyone watching live? Namma fielding pathi konjam sollunga. Vazhakkam pOla slack-aa illaama oru intent-Oda field paNNa nalla irukkum.

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

i think aus strategy would be play off ashwin overs and attack other bowlers... lets see...

Athukkulla 2-3 wicket poidanum..

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Anyone watching live? Namma fielding pathi konjam sollunga. Vazhakkam pOla slack-aa illaama oru intent-Oda field paNNa nalla irukkum.

ippodhaiikku theeyaa irukkainga...

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Athukkulla 2-3 wicket poidanum..

10 wicket ponaalum i don't mind.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

10 wicket ponaalum i don't mind.

venaam ram, apram india and pak easya semi poitanga'nu varalaaru thappaa pesum.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Zak going around the wkt takes out lbw

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

Enna last ball-aa paathu four adikkiraan... kamaan Ashwin take 2 wickets..

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

venaam ram, apram india and pak easya semi poitanga'nu varalaaru thappaa pesum.

athu kadakkuthu saniyan

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Six ellam adikkuraan

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

indha karumam pudicha watson formla irukkaan...

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Already a good start provided by Watson and co.

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

indha karumam pudicha watson formla irukkaan...

no worries, another 3 overs..

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

wow watson.... come on ashwin..

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Ashwin........

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

watson gaali ...

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 04:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

no worries, another 3 overs..

thiru, take this sugar moottai!!

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

no worries, another 3 overs..

On behalf of SS: Tm unga kaala kaatunga

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

no worries, another 3 overs..

deivamE! ....

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 04:11 PM [Full View]

Ashwinum Thiruvum 100 varudam vaazhga!!

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Next should take ponting.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Ricky Ponting walks in to boos from the Motera crowd.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

ponting...... unga wife kupudranga...... kelambunga.......

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

bring yuvraj now.....

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

On behalf of SS: Tm unga kaala kaatunga

On behalf of Tm: Tm unga kaala kaatunga

// Tm, haddin nallaa velayaadraan... enna nenakkireenga...

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

haddin out agu da........

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

// Tm, haddin nallaa velayaadraan... enna nenakkireenga...

yeah.. nallaa thaan vilayaaduraan..

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Below par stuff from Munaf

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

munaf....

i thot dhoni will bring sreesanth... it would hav been interesting against aussie...

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Welcome Munaf

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Munaf

. Single handedly spoiling all the good work till now.

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

thothurvaainglo

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

rama krishna........ enna kelvi idhu....... thoduruvanga than australia........

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

ennayaa four four-aa adikraanga

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Suttham!! Ponting also came 2 form.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

six adikalainu sandosa padunga........

From: scorpio on 24th March 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

Munaf-kku edhukku over kokukkaNum? Bring Raina!

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Munaf-kku edhukku over kokukkaNum? Bring Raina!

Hellov, he is a main bowler yaa

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...duel-of-the-WC

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Tm, arul vaakku please...
thappaanaa paravaala... naattukkaaga edhachum sollunga...

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

No use in containing. Wickets should be the order of the day. WC will be a dream, unless.

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Powerplay la summa irunthuttu ippo poyi ivlo four adikraanga, enna koduma softy ithu

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Looks like another 300+ target.. 250 nnaaley dabba dance aadum...

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

No use in containing. Wickets should be the order of the day. WC will be a dream, unless.

wicket venaamnaaya solrom, vizha maattenguthey

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

so far, our bowling is too gud. this itself a great feet!

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

raina u beauty....

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Haddin out. Hurry up guys. Take more.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Yuvi

Raina

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

BJ Haddin 53 runs

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Good catch Raina

Yuvi

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

BJ Haddin 53 runs

Ippo idhu romba mukkiyama?

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

2 more qwik wicket pls....

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

is this the first match we are chasing in this world cup?

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

We chased against Netherlands

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Ippo idhu romba mukkiyama?

...........

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Come on Fonding make Flau's day today

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

what the hell... do we really have a coach for the bowlers?
they are treating him like a spinner....

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Raina......

...... yuvi nxt target ponting......

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Apdiye Munaf overs'ai mudichu vittudanum..

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

munaf gave only 4 runs

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

oh ok ajay... konjam tungston'aa dhaan irukku...

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:12 PM [Full View]

ireland vitutinga..

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Ravi says "its a tough call for selectors to keep Raina in and Pathan out!"

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

ireland vitutinga..

yeah.. Chased 207..

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

25 overs 116 runs only...... come on India........

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Ravi says "its a tough call for selectors to keep Raina in and Pathan out!"

I was about to post it. Ivanellaam oru commentator.

Anyway kood selection finally. And looks like India will win unless OZ race past 280.

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Leg side la podraanga.. off sideliye pottu maintain panna maatengraanga.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

the crowd seem to be awesome it seems....
sema soundu...

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

25 overs 116 runs only...... come on India........

simne iro....
alert aagida poraainga...

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

munaf only 8 runs in 2overs

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

I was about to post it. Ivanellaam oru commentator.

Anyway kood selection finally. And looks like India will win unless OZ race past 280.

This itself says how much our commentators observe the things and their common-sense. And Ravi so-for was very good in sombu adithufying AUS.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

This itself says how much our commentators observe the things and their common-sense. And Ravi so-for was very good in sombu adithufying AUS.

Soon he'l know that the match will go down to the wire and Tendulkar's shots will go past the fielders like trazer bullets.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

AUS batting weakness - rightly been exposed by Indian bowling/fielding.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

so far india performance is very goot....... starting nalla than iruku finishing eppadi iruka pogudho.....

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth would have been a much better option to Munaf. If we win today it's time to say good bye to Munaf.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

AUS batting weakness - rightly been exposed by Indian bowling/fielding.

maapla... enna posukkunu ipdi sollitta....
indha madhiri ellaam oru statement vaazhkkailaye naan padichadhilla...
palikkattum namadhu nallennam...

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

Ehh?..When?. Pak did that brilliantly in their game. We have been very average.

Originally Posted by venkkiram

AUS batting weakness - rightly been exposed by Indian bowling/fielding.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

mokkai pannaada munaf... oru review waste pannittaan.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Munaf

. That didnt even hit the pad.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

oru review wastea poche.... munaf

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Ponting nalla foundation podran.. hmmmm

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Dhonikku..

Indha payala nambi review keppiya?

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Raina would be better option now than patel... Sontha oor kaaran sothappuran

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

bring raina pls....

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Ehh?..When?. Pak did that brilliantly in their game. We have been very average.

Agreed PAK did. But even with the bowling strength we have, AUS is struggling to charge against!

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

pontinga 50 adika vechruvanga pola...... form illadavana form panni vidradhe nammalukaluku velaiya pochu......

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Ponting nalla foundation podran.. hmmmm

ethaavathu quake vanthu atha asaichaa nallaa irukkum

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

pontinga 50 adika vechruvanga pola...... form illadavana form panni vidradhe nammalukaluku velaiya pochu......

Kaipulla maadhiri solreenga?

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Tendulkar bowling. ozhunga podunga.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

surprise...

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Where is poosari Plum ? "India ve ungala thaan nambi irukku" a la Obama in Tamizh Padam..

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

sachin bowling.......

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

tuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnn

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

oh what a turn.... more turn than all our spinner angles put together...

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:32 PM [Full View]

Wow! what a turn ! Sachin... you are now competing with Murali

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

5 runs, not too bad

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Aandavaaaa.... Kadavuleeee....ennaaaa baalll

From: Ramkumar86 on 24th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

29.3
Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, whoa! He's bowled the ball of the day! Drifts in towards outside leg stump, lands, grips and breaks right past the face of the bat. Clarke looks flummoxed. Hasn't seen such spin since he faced Warne in the nets.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Tendulkar to Clarke, no run, whoa! He's bowled the ball of the day! Drifts in towards outside leg stump, lands, grips and breaks right past the face of the bat. Clarke looks flummoxed. Hasn't seen such spin since he faced Warne in the nets.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Ricky getting his form is like Arjun acting in Shankar film

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Another wicket to yuvraj. Well bowled.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Yuvi ! you are simply awesome !

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

come on yuvi...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Wow! what a turn ! Sachin... you are now competing with Murali

Siva Siva Mudiyalla :sigfh2:

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

yuvi........

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Whoever think of charging Indian bowlers - loosing their wicket! this clearly shows AUS themselves are under heavy pressure!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Looks like Flau's Fredictions looks right, Fonding may score a century

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

The last time Sachin bowled in an ODI was Nov. 2009. In Guwahati.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Siva Siva Mudiyalla :sigfh2:

Why params!

From: raghavendran on 24th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

super match..just sensed Ponting would play well today..and he is

..yuvraj-player of the tournament

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

ponting 50.......

ponting mind voice- ennaiyum 50 adika vechutingale ..... ninga romba nallavanga.....

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

ponting 50.......

ponting mind voice- ennaiyum 50 adika vechutingale ..... ninga romba nallavanga.....

From: raghavendran on 24th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Ponting is a great player..most crucial match of his carreer and he is performing..thats what greats are made off..happy as a fan of the game but certainly not as an Indian

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Dhoni is trying all the options.. great!

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

The 5th bowler has done the job. Yuvi and Sachin have given only 36 runs away off the 9 overs.

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Any live stream links.. i have tried http://www.espnstar.com/cwclive/ and www.crictime.com its not working

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

indha overla oru wicket....

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Try uyirvani.com

From: raghavendran on 24th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Ajay anne
Sachin bowled just 1 over..Yuvraj gets the full credit

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Any live stream links.. i have tried http://www.espnstar.com/cwclive/ and www.crictime.com its not working

try cricvid.... thats my sony bravia for the day.

From: raghavendran on 24th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Zaheer

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Zakkkk u beauttyyyyyy 1\\\

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Zaheer

Full credit goes to Dhoni the captain !

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Zaheer.. Indha naadu unakku idhuvarai enna seidhu irukkiradhu?

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

indha overla oru wicket....

kalakkura machi..

From: omega on 24th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

Great delivery Zaheer......

From: omega on 24th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Zaheer.. Indha naadu unakku idhuvarai enna seidhu irukkiradhu?

Enna avara pakistanukku vilayada solreengala?

From: raghavendran on 24th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Zaheer

Full credit goes to Dhoni the captain !

its obvious that Zak will bowl with the old ball...no surprise in bringing him back..modern day Wasim Akram with the old ball eh?

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

try cricvid.... thats my sony bravia for the day.

its working

and Zak

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

4 down now

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Hussey-a vechhu konja neram contain pannirukkalaam :P

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Sunny G was saying over and over again that Hussey was out of form.

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Mokka Ponting etho aadinaalum, he is still not in good touch, avana vechey maintain panlaam. Hussey and White are important.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 05:54 PM [Full View]

proper plannin for zaheers overs...
4 - 2 - 4
or

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:54 PM [Full View]

Khan to MEK Hussey, OUT, Zaheer does it again. It's again that mystery bare-knuckle slower ball. It's the latest invention from the Zaheer labs. Instead of getting fore-finger and middle-finger behind the seam, he gets the middle finger alone behind the ball and pushes it with the knuckle. Hence, there is a subtle change in pace, that the batsman can't read out of the hand unless he has binoculars. Hussey doesn't. The knucle ends up pushing the ball in and also helps it move in after landing on the turf. Devon Smith got it the other day, and played all over it. Exactly how Mr. Cricket just did. 118 kph, flummoxes the batsman all ends up and castles him as he heaves the flick and misses. Zaheer spreads his arms on either side, breaks into a smile and trots along as his team-mates converge. Motera loves it.

From: mgb on 24th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Zaheer

Full credit goes to Dhoni the captain !

zaheer clean bowled'la wicket edutha kooda full credit to dhoniya? credit'a half-half'a prichu thara kooda manasillaiya?

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Zaheer.. Indha naadu unakku idhuvarai enna seidhu irukkiradhu?

Zaheer : naadenna seithathu namakku, endru kaelvigal kaetpathu etharkku.. nee enna seithaai atharkku endru ninaithaal..nanmai unakku

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

Zakk Ponting wicket mattum edu da.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

time to get another wicket...
looks like all set... come on guys....

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

out ah ? illaya?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Ashwin good ra....

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

2 reviews gone ... adutha spell la zak ellam paathukuvaar ... below 250 super ah irukkum

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Zaheer ku mudhugu vali

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Cameron white ku foot ball la bowling pota kooda kannu theriyaathu pola ...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

chaar run kiliye

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Fonding on Fire

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

six and four

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

250+ ............

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Munaf patel vanthutaan ... Sachinku rendu over kuduthu paakalamae

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

enakku leesa nenju valikithue.. Ponting vilaadratha paathu..

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

SAch to bowl

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

enakku leesa nenju valikithue.. Ponting vilaadratha paathu..

dhairiyattha vitraddheenga...
lets see...

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

Sachin again now he will take ponting wicket

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

ponting 100 aduchuruvano.........

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Chumma irundhavana usupethi superstar aakki vittutaanga..

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Thalaivaa dont bowl full tosses!!. Adhuvum pontingkku.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

well bowled ra.....

From: Ramkumar86 on 24th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Saurabh Somani on twitter: The good news when Munaf Patel bowls is that he's not fielding. The bad news is that he's bowling.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Another not so bad over, Just 4 runs.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

4 runs off the 41st over is really good..

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

power play ku munnadi ponting out aagitaana paravailla ....illaena adi pirichiruvaan ...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

Zaheer has 4, Bhajji 2 and Ashwin 3. No more Munaf then..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

avutttttt...........

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Zippy Zakkkkyy!!

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

zaheer khan I love u

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

come on zak

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Zak Bhai.. Cometh the hour, cometh the man..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Davit Davit Davit!

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

i concur with feddy now, Zaheer has to be the best ever fast bowler that India has ever produced

1 more wicket and we can nullify ponting's thadaval innings

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Ovvoru match layum he has provided breakthroughs in the 2nd spell.. adhuvum edutha wicket, kudutha wicket illa

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

zak.........

.....

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

Kamaaan....

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Oscar Ravichandra... appadiye maindain panra...

Raina, well fielder

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Payyan innum perusa varanum-nga

Originally Posted by MADDY

i concur with feddy now, Zaheer has to be the best ever fast bowler that India has ever produced

1 more wicket and we can nullify ponting's thadaval innings

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

come on ashwin take ponting wkt......

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Khan - 5th wicket

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Batting powerplay

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

Powerless play

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

well bowled..........

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Zaheer

wonderful bowling....

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Zaheer pontingmattum eduthiru da. Unakku BCCIkku ezhudhi selai vekka solren.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Excellent balls da Zakk.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

no........................

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

Ayyyooooo...

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

10 runs this over

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Guys.. take out Ponting .. appadiye kosuru wicket ah D Hussey wicket ayum thookirungooooo..

lead:

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

bhajji oru wicket eduthudu

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

That was out...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Ponting century is a lesser evil than giving Harbhajan his wicket

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Jeez that was lb.

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

%&(#*#$*( umpire ...

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

pakki paradesi ravi shastri turning to be an aussie commentator...kill him i say

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

shastri is really irritating....

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

indha overla oru wicket..

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

Mute the tv and watch..

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

aiyo aiyo ponting 100 adikka porane.......

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

well played India

, keeping the run rate down in Crunch time, Fonding and co to make 265+

Aussies RR < 5

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

aiyo aiyo ponting 100 adikka porane.......

Last world cup match.. adichittu poagatumae..

From: Thirumaran on 24th March 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

Ashwin kku thaan ponting nnu irukku poala

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

shite..............

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

this david hussey is irritating

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 06:55 PM [Full View]

this Munaf idiot wasted that review

illaina punter wud have been out

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Ponting.. Even if u r the last cricketer I love, this is class!!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

D.Hussey azhukku player-nga.....

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 06:57 PM [Full View]

run rate going high +++++

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

Where is Plum?

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

Nehra - kottavi vittiturukaan veliya okkaandhu, zaheer bowling paathu kathukkada

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

ZAK ..... gud over...

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Shastri - this neutral talk nonsense is uvvaak...

From: arthi2780 on 24th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Yennada thread-lam thoongudhey-nu parthein ... ellorum ingey irrukigala ...

= me before your TVs ... LoL

Ensoi Madi

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Well bowled zakk

2 more overs.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

ashwin.....

tm na

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Ravichandra!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

good one ashwin

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Anaiya pora viLakku pragaasama eriyum

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

out

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Ponting

At least TV's will be saved

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Well played........

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

and Ashwin badmouthed Punter

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

gud over ASHWIN

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

That was also a kaaram ball

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

and Ashwin badmouthed Punter

Is it? (good night nu solladheenga) What did he say? gavanikkala

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

100 adichitalla.. unga ooruku kelambu innaike..

btw.. a kud 49th over.. only 4 runs and a wicket

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

oh no valuable runs....

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Garbhaja mundakalappa

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

5 wides.... bhaji.....

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Dei bhajjipayapulla..

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Is it? (good night nu solladheenga) What did he say? gavanikkala

gindhi la sisters ai thittinaapla

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

saniyan ...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

Ashwin fielder ra

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

Wah wah wah.. kya baath hai..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

well played India for keeping the Kangaroos under 260!

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

13 runs last over... bhaji

261 target...... gud work india.........

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

260! good bowling

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

13 runs of last over

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

I heared that fielding was too good today?

idha ippadiye maintain pannunga pa!

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

what do u guys think abt 260, how easily chasable in this slow pitch and the current aussie bowling attack...?

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

Is the pitch good enough for scoring freely? Can we negate the latest spinning sensation Krejza?

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

261 - WE CAN WIN THIS

dew coming into play, we bat deep as well. One of the Best Batting Lineups in this World Cup can definitely chase 260, kamaaan guys!! only worry is the dusty pitch, hope their bowlers all dont turn up like Zaheer

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

yes, the fielding was very good...
perfect moves and tactics by dhoni... except for agreeing to call a review of munaf... which actually wasted one which could have been useful to get that ponting lb of bhaji... it was clean...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

These 250-260s are teasing totals.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

Overall a very good fielding effort by us. Certainly we saved 15 runs at least. Ashwin, very well bowled. Saved a certain 4 in the final over. Dhoni did really well to keep aussie batsmen guessing with his bowling changes. Bhajji did well 2 contain. The 5 wides was too much.

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

13 runs of last over

People were asking Bhajji to bowl last over against South Africa and 13 runs was requred.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

SS sure a chase pannuvom..... semi la pak kali pannuvom........

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

These 250-260s are teasing totals.

Exactly...

Sehwag
Sachin
Gambir
Kohli
Raina
Yuvraj
Dhoni
....
...

Should be the order!

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

except for the bad wide he was real good today which u have to agree...
he gave his first boundary only in the 7th over.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Wow!! What a way to celebrate his last WC outing!!! U r a true hero, Punter.

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Raina/Yuvi/Ashwin/Kohli in the fielding today

that catch by Zaheer was good as well

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

SS sure a chase pannuvom..... semi la pak kali pannuvom........

yes thookkurom..

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Exactly...

Sehwag
Sachin
Gambir
Kohli
Raina
Yuvraj
Dhoni
....
...

Should be the order!

Yuvi definitely at 5 in his current form..

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Wow!! What a way to celebrate his last WC outing!!! U r a true hero, Punter.

no shastring

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Raina/Yuvi/Ashwin/Kohli in the fielding today

that catch by Zaheer was good as well

What r u saying?

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

the order is yuvi dhoni and raina....
raina has to finish this i say.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

no shastring

Thambi,

Thelivaaga padikkavum..

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

What r u saying?

he saved 2 definite fours

avaru standard kku that was v.kud

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

atleast one of the top 3 should go on and score 80+ at a SR of 85%.

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

at Harsha's tie

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

he saved 2 definite fours

avaru standard kku that was v.kud

Oh.. Ok..

Amavasaikkum Abdul Khaderkum enna linknu paarthen.

From: 19thmay on 24th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Raina takes time and I thought #4 would be an ideal spot!

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

gindhi la sisters ai thittinaapla

yen thamizh-la thittradhu.............avanayum arasiyalvaadhi aakkittaangala

i think total is a tad 20 runs extra - D.Hussey was the difference i felt..........260 is a very good score IMO

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Yes, 261 chase pannalaanga....

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Raina takes time and I thought #4 would be an ideal spot!

true, actually am not a fan of playing kohli and gambhir together, but with them there and yuvi's form guess raina is pushed down. vidunga Raina va CSK la 4th aada vachukkalaam

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

yen thamizh-la thittradhu.............avanayum arasiyalvaadhi aakkittaangala

Adhaane...........

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

but kohli and yuvi are good in those spots and there is no chance dhoni would mess that up to bring in raina.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

A couple of things about Dhoni and Ponting: Dhoni's captaincy which has come under severe criticism in recent times, did a superb job - always attacking, keeping a short leg and a slip for the spinners and constantly rotating his bowlers. In fact during one phase of play, at a stretch of 4-5 overs, he gave his bowlers one over spells. The bowlers complemented him well, by not giving away easy runs. Ponting on the other hand, looked focussed, determined and never smiled even once through-out his innings. That shows how much he was in the zone today. - Cricbuzz

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Mattume.

Originally Posted by MADDY

yen thamizh-la thittradhu.............avanayum arasiyalvaadhi aakkittaangala

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

yen thamizh-la thittradhu.............avanayum arasiyalvaadhi aakkittaangala

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Adhaane...........

Ashwin adha thamizh la thittinaa eppadi irukkumnu nanachu paathen

Ashwin anniyan aayiruppar..

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

am looking out for a dhoni innings today. come on csk.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Where is Flau today, must be a happy man today

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Makkale Raw One cuttings paatheengala

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

@ Ponting

he has proved why he is a legend of the game........these are the men who rise up during big occasions.....

but as Ajay said, what a way to finish your WC career

From: Kalyasi on 24th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Periyava ellam enna sollarel... 261 adichuduvoma? Adi vayathula puli ya karaikarathe...

Dei Sachin antha ten thovusand wala va pathen koluthi podu da... haal laye koluthi podu... elllar kaathum shevudu aagatum...

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Makkale Raw One cuttings paatheengala

yea, car bonnet-la vandhu okkara scene ellam Endhiran madhiriye irukku

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

plum...

not rising up in big occassion when ur most needed to perform...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Periyava ellam enna sollarel... 261 adichuduvoma? Adi vayathula puli ya karaikarathe...

Dei Sachin antha ten thovusand wala va pathen koluthi podu da... haal laye koluthi podu... elllar kaathum shevudu aagatum...

Confident..........

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Periyava ellam enna sollarel... 261 adichuduvoma? Adi vayathula puli ya karaikarathe... .

oru 48 overs wait pannungo, Punter oda century a karachidalaam

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

99 runs short from last time from 23rd march 2003.

Today is mar 24th.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

plum...

not rising up in big occassion when ur most needed to perform...

Puli pathungirathu bayathila illa Paayirathuku

From: Kalyasi on 24th March 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

ore bayama irukku...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

Wonderful work in the field by Raina too, it must be said for he kept on diving and cutting off the sharp singles. He must have saved at least 20 runs. So already he is +20 without even batting. This game has followed the pattern that the India v Australia game in the 1996 World Cup, when Mark Waugh made a ton. The end result: Australia won a close game. Will today be the same? We'll find out when we come back for the Indian chase. - Cricbuzz

From: Kalyasi on 24th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

Paanding proves he is the man...

Sachin will show him that he is THE GOD!!!!

From: Sourav on 24th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

welldone zah, ashwin, yuvi...

260... konjam nervous-a than irukkku...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Paanding proves he is the man...

Sachin will show him that he is THE GOD!!!!

Ada ada.. Epdi Kalyan epdi?

From: raajarasigan on 24th March 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Harbhajan

innaikkum wicket edukkala...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Harbhajan

innaikku wicket edukkala...

He is preserving his talent for the finals..

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Siddhu : come on Tony, dont be on the fence, who is your bet - India or Australia, pick your choice etc etc
Tony : I am not a stupid something(didnt hear) like you

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Ponting should drop White for the Semis. White hasn't performed as a batsman in this tournament so far. Even if White does well with the ball today, Ponting should think hard about the team combination for the Semi Final match with Pakistan

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Tony : I am not a stupid something(didnt hear) like you

.....................

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ponting should drop White for the Semis. White hasn't performed as a batsman in this tournament so far. Even if White does well with the ball today, Ponting should think hard about the team combination for the Semi Final match with Pakistan

Plum is back

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

Pandi

I thought he'd accelerate more in the powerplay. Pitch avvaLo tough pOla

Zaheer

Except reNdoru down the legside balls, lovely bowling.

கண்டிப்பா அடிக்கலாம்'ங்க.
மனமிருந்தால் மார்க்கபந்து.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ponting should drop White for the Semis. White hasn't performed as a batsman in this tournament so far. Even if White does well with the ball today, Ponting should think hard about the team combination for the Semi Final match with Pakistan

Yes , agreed ! aana spelling thaan thappu , ponding illa Fonding!

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

Model and aspiring actress Poonam Pandey, who is on the cover of a popular calendar, swears that she will bare all if Indian cricket team lifts the World Cup - idhukkaagave india win pannanumnu TM vendipparu... aana anga dhaan ammani twist vachiduchu...

Poonam wants to contact the team and strip in front of them in their dressing room.

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 07:49 PM [Full View]

India will win with 5-6 overs to spare and 4-5 wickets in hand.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

...................

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

My heartbeat is skyrocketing

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Aus waste a review.

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

vennaingalaaa... first over layaee tensan panreenga!!

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

..

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

Goyyaala.. Yaarkitta?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

Easy thala, cool down..................

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 07:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

this david hussey is irritating

Yaa... avan moonjey seri illa.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

Tait sledging God, Sehwag moraching....

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Ian Chappel - goin on and on targetting Sachin

Ponting aadumpodhe he was saying 'Sachin wud have been out' nu, venru...

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Taitku irukkuda inimel.. This is family forum. So i am not going to say what i yelled.

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

These 250-260s are teasing totals.

Kavala padaatheenga eve-teasing nu solli ulla potrulaam

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Solid defense and running

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Talat: "Ponting just personified the phrase "Form is temporary - Class is permanent".... time for sachin to personify "Form is permanent - Class is Permanent"!"

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Kavala padaatheenga eve-teasing nu solli ulla potrulaam

Why dont u watch the match alone?

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

.......

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Why dont u watch the match alone?

nAn veetla / roomla thaniyAdhAn paarthitrukkEnnu oru mokkai pOduvaar paarunga

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

+1. Thaanga mudialinga.

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Why dont u watch the match alone?

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Ian Chappel - goin on and on targetting Sachin

Ponting aadumpodhe he was saying 'Sachin wud have been out' nu, venru...

now Gavaskar on commentary, nallaaa panreengadaa balance

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Wonderful work in the field by Raina too, it must be said for he kept on diving and cutting off the sharp singles. He must have saved at least 20 runs. So already he is +20 without even batting. This game has followed the pattern that the India v Australia game in the 1996 World Cup, when Mark Waugh made a ton. The end result: Australia won a close game. Will today be the same? We'll find out when we come back for the Indian chase. - Cricbuzz

Sir, in tha maathiri negative comments ellaam podaatheenga sir. We are all B+ today.

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

No ball podura payalukku ivlo vaaikozhuppa?

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

wasted free hit, its ok. dnt lose wickets adhudhAn mukkiyam

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

ella tait ballumae free hit thaana ...

btw shewag looks good in handling the short pitch deliveries ... 10 wkts victory

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Good bowling.....

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Runrate already below 6. Much hyped Sachin-Sehwag partnership

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Mitch johnson into the attack

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Mitch will take a wicket now! Waht a brilliant move by Captain Ponting!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

etchil johnson into the attack

..............

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

plum vandhutaru.......

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Nitin: "Hope Amol Palekar's boss doesn't catch him seeing the match" Hahaha! Coincidentally, Rajnikanth played Amol's role in the Tamil version of the movie - "Thillu mullu"

Really ??

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Nitin: "Hope Amol Palekar's boss doesn't catch him seeing the match" Hahaha! Coincidentally, Rajnikanth played Amol's role in the Tamil version of the movie - "Thillu mullu"

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Sight screen adjustment - means sure wicket soon after resumption

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

India fans - tell me how does it feel seeing your team knocked out in the Quarter Finals? Also, how is to be knocked out by a Ponting special for the second time running against Aussies in world cup?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 08:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sight screen adjustment - means sure wicket soon after resumption

neenga ninaichathu nadakilaiyE

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Justu missu.

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Watson into attack. Again, good move by Ricky.
Sehwag playing quietly is a waste.anyway he'll get out soon. Better to get a few runs blasting before getting out.

Oh! Almost got Ten there! Watson -

- what a son for his father!

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

why sehwag why

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Sehwag

He was not at his fluent best today

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Shewag out!

From: Kalyasi on 24th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Poche oru wicket poche....

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Oh no
........

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

He has done his job already....

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Sehwag avasarapattutiyea......

Ps: DH unga siggy

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

gambhiru un thread ah top la eduthutu varaen da ninnu veladu da theivamae

From: mgb on 24th March 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Watson into attack. Again, good move by Ricky.
Sehwag playing quietly is a waste.anyway he'll get out soon. Better to get a few runs blasting before getting out.

Oh! Almost got Ten there! Watson -

- what a son for his father!

epdinga plum ivlo exact'a? next sachin pathi predict pannunga

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

bleddy umpire

thats a wide

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

Sehwag avasarapattutiyea......

Ps: DH unga siggy

i only jinxed him

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

They should not go into a shell now, rotate strike

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Ravi Sastry in the air ku artham theriyaatha thu ...

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

....

From: V_S on 24th March 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Sachin will win this match single-handedly!

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Going into a shell is what they are doing. This is playing into Aussies' hands. AdhAn Aussies

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by V_S

Sachin will win this match single-handedly!

dreams too high

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

koot effort

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

plum edhavadhu predict pannunga.........

From: ajaybaskar on 24th March 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Sachu kutty, en chellame..

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

Plum, one news for you:

Yardy sent home for depression
Adeel Rashid will replace him

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Ghambhir - intha overlavathu mmmmm run edukirana

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Depression kellam a new player allow pannuvangala?.

Originally Posted by P_R

Plum, one news for you:

Yardy sent home for depression
Adeel Rashid will replace him

From: V_S on 24th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

18000 runs Wow!

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Inside/out Gambhir.

.

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Depression kellam a new player allow pannuvangala?.

appidi ellAm kEkkappadaadhunnu dhaan avvaLavu neeLamA oru article ezhudhirukkaanga, with quotes like 'edhirikkum varakkoodaadha kodumai' from former depressor Tresco.

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

:aanandha kaNNeer:

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

reNdu mooNu saans, nallA use paNNikkO thala

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

Chance use paNNikkaradhellAm ponting, sehwag dhaan mudiyum. It hardly ever happens that Sachin gets a couple of chances and scores a century. Romba thaan aasai sachin fansukku

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Krejza on - jus what Gambho needed

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

50 partnership

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Krezja is an attacking spinner - good start by him.
Good move to select David Hussey too. He can bowl tight overs and/or take atleast one wicket

With Watson, Tait, Lee and Mitch having so many overs left, India have a mountain to climb

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Sachin outtuuu

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Mudinjudhu. Ian chappell desparately trying to influence the umpire that it is a no ball

Epdiyum aussies jeyichudvaanga ian. Padhatta padAdhE

From: joe on 24th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

சச்சின் செஞ்சுரி அடிக்காததால வாய்ப்பிருக்குண்னு என் நண்பன் சொல்லுறான் ..உண்மையா?

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Yuvarasa - innikku jeyichu kudu paRkalAm

Weak opponents bully!

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Ravi shastri was correctly pointing out that the previous Tait over he had bowled at-least 2 no balls. God knows how many runs we lost.

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

Another back foot no ball.

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

That's the end of a glorious world cup career.
Well played, Sachin. Now, retire from ODIs and focus on tests, please!
Let's win the cup for Sachin, eh?

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Tait blatantly chucks.
I mean IMO
Officially evvaLO degree varaikkin allowednu theriyAdhu.

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

The ability to switch off TV now will be the test of my savadaal that I will stop following India when Sachin retires.

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Harsha tweets - 2 overs 20 overs!!

dei nalaikku aapees poganumda.... aen imbuttu slow vaa podureenga

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

I think feeyar your concern is IF india win, sachin will play one more ODI. Adhai moottai katti vechuttu KTVla A film by Aravind pArunga. Sachin's World Cup career is over. He is not going to play a match again in this tournament.

From: P_R on 24th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I think feeyar your concern is IF india win, sachin will play one more ODI.

இந்த மாதிரி ஒரு reason கண்டுபுடிச்சு தருவீங்கன்னு தான் அந்த fostE போட்டேன்

தேக்கூமாக்கே

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

eyepeeyell on twitter : "Ponting is such a cheat that Manmohan Singh claims to know nothing about him "

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Why cheatyA? He is a hypocrite, bad mannered, ill tempered - yes. Cheat? Bad. That is why your india is losing to him today

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Clarke on - remember mumbai? Sydney? Ponting knows when to bowl whom

what a captain! Match winning captain!

From: mgb on 24th March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Chance use paNNikkaradhellAm ponting, sehwag dhaan mudiyum. It hardly ever happens that Sachin gets a couple of chances and scores a century. Romba thaan aasai sachin fansukku

one more

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Mgb, solli adippEn

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

tense match this is, and India dont perform well under pressure

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by V_S

Sachin will win this match single-handedly!

poor guy out @ 53

From: mgb on 24th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Yuvarasa - innikku jeyichu kudu paRkalAm

Weak opponents bully!

idhu work out aagum.. yuvraj could be mom

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Flau

Serious Question, y so much 'Grudge' against your own country

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Gambhir eating balls against hussey now. This is part of Ponting's plan. When he brings back the pacemen or watson, the pressure will get the indians behind. Captaincy - kathukkonga dhoni!

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Kohli

in amaazing form...

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

idhu work out aagum.. yuvraj could be mom

Thambi ramakrishna asks: appo yaaru dad?

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Faramu, why you grudge against Buckingham Boyz? Same blood

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

naan match mudiyara varai post panradhaa illai

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

dh

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

3rd Wkt gone!

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

one more partnership to continue till 220+ pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Gambhir on the other end looks very promising. Good good.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Kholi out .

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Venkki no no

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu, why you grudge against Buckingham Boyz? Same blood

No No athu Grudge ellam illa Nakkal panrathu avalavu thaan

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Let's actually be realistic - indians have been anodyne in this world cup. Looking like unable to raise the game enough when required. Some dullness affliction. They don't seem to believe they can win themselves

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Kohli

. Yenda fulltoss adika vera edama illa. Throws the bat violently with no purpose.

From: Ramakrishna on 24th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Thambi ramakrishna asks: appo yaaru dad?

naa inga ethuvum solla koodaathunnu order potrukaanga. Vitrunga, vaaya kelaraatheenga.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

What a way to start Yuvi! Keep going !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

yuvarasu 2 boundaries !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

looks like Indians will win this !

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Yuvi will finish the match early and Plum can sleep early tonight

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Yuvi will finish the match early and Plum can sleep early tonight

Flau is on a Shivrathri fast till Saturday, he likes to see his team being hammered

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Target < 100.

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Ponting ke paas Brett Lee hai, Shaun Tait hai, Mitchell Johnson hai, Shane Watson hai, Michael Clarke hai, David Hussey hai, Jason Krezja hai. India ke pAs kya hai venkki? How can they beat this bowling attack to win?

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

superb running

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

still the run rate is less than aussies

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

fifuty for gauti

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Need 94 from 106...yuvi and gambir should atleast last for next 10 overs.dhoni vandaruna neranda aarambichiruvaru...

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by easygoer

Need 94 from 106...yuvi and gambir should atleast last for next 10 overs.dhoni vandaruna neranda aarambichiruvaru...

I liked the usage of word here.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

Excellence Spell from MJ!

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

ennaya ithu. greeaaaaaaat escape

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

whaaaaaaat the effffffffffffff

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Complete communication breakdown, says Sanjay Manjrekar.

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

WTF are you doing buggers

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

nonsense

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

33.2
Krejza to Yuvraj Singh, OUT, infantile running. Gambhir is gone.
G Gambhir run out 50 (64b 2x4 0x6) SR: 78.12

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

Trust India to make a simple match engaging.

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

thevayillada run out!!! dhoni innaiku enna seivaro?

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

They are doing what they are capable of sathya. Ivanga kitta innum enna edhirpaarkaringa?

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

where f*** is the run there.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

gauthi unaku enna da avasaram....... ketta vartiya varudhu........

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

DJ Hussey to Yuvraj Singh, OUT, infantile running. Gambhir is gone. That was even more horrendous. Not sure what was happening there again. Yuvraj guides a ball outside off straight to short third man. Gambhir wants a single and runs three-fourths of the way down the track. Yuvraj hasn't budged. Not sure what Gambhir was thinking. He turned and then gave up, he didn't have a chance anyway. Gambhir just looks miffed with Yuvraj, as he bad-mouths on the way back. The fault was entirely his.

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

oru migapperiya vENdokOl: dhayavu seidhu yaarum, he is playing well, wonderful shot nu post seiyyaadheenga, varisayaa out aavaraanunga

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Gambhir and Kohli too unnecessary wickets gifted - So much for the young brigade. Pechu alavukku kooda porumai illa.

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

WTF are you doing buggers

This is our team.They will struggle a lot even to win against ireland and netherland.then just think of Australia?

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Indha team dhaan Sachinukku cup vAngi kudukka pOgudhunnu pEsikittAnga?
Righttu - Aus vs Pak semis. Who will indians support?

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Run rate is increasing gradually!

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

johnson nalla bowling podrane........ ivana enna pannalam....... ippodiku

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Indha team dhaan Sachinukku cup vAngi kudukka pOgudhunnu pEsikittAnga?
Righttu - Aus vs Pak semis. Who will indians support?

Be optimistic.A nail biting match is on the way and result may be of anything....

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

oru migapperiya vENdokOl: dhayavu seidhu yaarum, he is playing well, wonderful shot nu post seiyyaadheenga, varisayaa out aavaraanunga

Sathya, neridaiyaa ennidame solla veNdiyathuthaane! I wrote that "Gambhir is performing good" but who knows he will throw this wicket this bad while running?

From: Wibha on 24th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj and dhoni

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Indha team dhaan Sachinukku cup vAngi kudukka pOgudhunnu pEsikittAnga?
Righttu - Aus vs Pak semis. Who will indians support?

wait pannunga plum.......... inum match mudiala........

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

MJ second spell is too gud! Simply Brilliant!

From: Prabo on 24th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

paathu vilayaadunga thambingala...romba close'a kondu poidatheenga....Jaddu koda illa intha match'la

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

kamaam yuvi

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Vinod 10 wkt win enna aachu? Winaavadhu kedaikkumA?

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Prabo

paathu vilayaadunga thambingala...romba close'a kondu poidatheenga....Jaddu koda illa intha match'la

......... inda timela kuda ungalala eppadi comedy panna mudiyudhu....

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Australians are very agressive.Both batsmen have to be very cautious...

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Valakam pola dhon i nadaya katitar!!!!

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

From: app_engine on 24th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

one commentary :

India are running like a dodgy tummy that's eaten more spices that it should have.

But, sure win...not a tough chase...

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

--edited--

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

dhoni appadiye odi poiru.........

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

plum , enakku azhuga vanthurum pola irruku ... kailam yerkanavae nadunguthu ... if I got gambhir and dhoni in my hand nadunisi nayagana maariruvaen

From: Wibha on 24th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Indian

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Vinod

Batsman Bhajjiya innikku jeyichu kudukka sollunga pAppOm! All paper tigers. Idhula hype vERa. Total underwhelming performance by india in this tournament. England football team mAdhiti Agi pOchu hype vs performance of this indian cricket team

From: Wibha on 24th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

plum , enakku azhuga vanthurum pola irruku ... kailam yerkanavae nadunguthu ... if I got gambhir and dhoni in my hand nadunisi nayagana maariruvaen

Athellam panni priyojaname illa.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

A Wicket maiden from Lee

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Tait to Yuvraj Singh, 1 run, short ball aimed at the body, Yuvraj hops back and whips through square leg for one. Could have been two. Poor running.

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

easya jeika vendiya match........ ippadi pannitanunga pavi pasanga.........

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Plum, first time I am praying your strategy should work ...

oi wibha odi poiru

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj is the only hope!!!
Team has to be trained a lot to handle pressures!!!!

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

It was never easy. No indian batsmen showed the guts to seize the match by its throat. They were just hoping they could somehow nurdle their way through. Not against this bowling attack, mates! Go prepare for IPL

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

39.1 Lee to Raina, FOUR!!, to deep mid wicket

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Venkki, your role as a jinxman was very important in aussie win today. Thank you!

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

There is one person eagerly watching Raina today from Pavilion is Pathan

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Yuvi come on ... please stay in there and take us home ... i will touch your feet

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Yuvi shows some great confidence!!!!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

All over Yuvi on Fire

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

take that Bret lee ...

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Venkki, your role as a jinxman was very important in aussie win today. Thank you!

Never! ....

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Pathan has to prepare for 2015 only. Raina will fail today but India don't have another match for Pathan to play in this edition of the World Cup!

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Vinod y.... kandipa match namma than jeipom...... nammikai veinga sir.......

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

good to see luck is also favouring india!!!!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Tait to Yuvraj Singh, 5 wides

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

54 balls 41 runs...... come on.......

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Yuvaraaaaasaaaaa Rainaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

raina and yuvi!!!!

common!!!!!you can!!!!

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Another two or three good overs will take us comfortably to the winning spot!!!!

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

take powerplay guys...........

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

lets wait till 45 overs ... no need to take power play ....

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

Man of the match Raasa

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Kamaan Yuvrain... give us the chance to poosify kari to all the "Param"a ethiris..

Plum plsssss... unga chatterjee eng matchlye workout aakala.. aus kku saathakamma aayida pokuthu.. full day off aana mathri ippavum konjam relax aa match paarunga

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

namakum powerplay'kum konjam allergy...porumaiyagave edupom!!!

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

The only GOD existing in cricket world = SACHIN TENDULKAR

You crossed 18000, and i crossed 15000 at that time,Bala anne,sofysword,Maddy will understand this

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

29 0f 36 balls...... come on guys.........

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Flau

Come out I say

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Haywards 10000, 5000 sErththu adichIngaLA? =15000?

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

raina no arial route ... azhaga single veladuda ...

From: app_engine on 24th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

29 runs, 36 balls and five wickets.

Aussies on the way out of WC!

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

Faramu I am here only. VeRRi namadhE!

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

yuvi......

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

50+

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

yuvi 50!!! you deserve this!!!!

From: Movie Cop on 24th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

39.1 Lee to Raina, FOUR!!, to deep mid wicket

Originally Posted by Plum

Venkki, your role as a jinxman was very important in aussie win today. Thank you!

fy the fy, koot job as a chatterjist, Flum

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

Siva
Sears!

From: Wibha on 24th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Holy cow we better win this game

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

six raina.........

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Raina go Raina

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

podu adiya podu poud adiya podu

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu I am here only. VeRRi namadhE!

Spoon speeding nnalum oru alavu venamaaa plum ji... Neenglaum salaikkama puriya vaikaa try panrenga.. kids laam free aa vidalaame

From: app_engine on 24th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

haiyaa sixu

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

Aus potti padukailam katti vechurunga pa......

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Raina

We won guys

From: hamid on 24th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

rainaaaaaa
lee

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

Finally finally this is the ideal XI Dhoni and others. May be kick Munaf out.

Yuvras

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Haywards 10000, 5000 sErththu adichIngaLA? =15000?

only 5k available here.. Bala bro searssssssss

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Raina does it again

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

All credit should go to yuvi and raina for playing sensibly!!!
good decision by bringing in raina for today's match....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramu I am here only. VeRRi namadhE!

adadE nerathuku etra mathiri katchi marureenga, neenga thamizhar aichE

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Kalisthan kooda first batting bettera chasing bettera? Lighta peedhiya thaan irukku

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

Dhoni did the better job here than all other league matches.. especially the fielding placements and bowling changes...

Ashwin bhai.. even u uttered bh** ch**t

i expected those word in tamil

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Australia ku inda WC ooooo than..

Come on raina only 10 runs......

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Finally finally this is the ideal XI Dhoni and others. May be kick Munaf out.

Yuvras

reminds me of a tweet of ramesh srivats - Dhoni looks at Munaf. Frowns at him. Shakes his head. Looks at the pavilion. Sees Nehra & Sreesanth. Looks at Munaf again. Smiles sadly.

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

another 10 runs with 5 wickets and 22 balls remaining

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 24th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Australia, Please pop into Colombo on your flight back home and drop your cousins back in Heathrow

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Kalisthan kooda first batting bettera chasing bettera? Lighta peedhiya thaan irukku

their bowling has been mostly afridi (who is a nonfactor with us), but Umar Gul is a worry... batting Younis Khan and Misbah aaduvaapla, we shud win - Pakis have exceeded their own expectations till now

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

ponting groundla ukkaandhu kazhiyaraan...

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Semi Final Pakistan kooda irukkadhaala jeyichE aaganum. And I hope we meed SL in the finals and thrash them too.

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

he he

sila comedians-aa ninachaaa

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

tense match this is, and India dont perform well under pressure

dont underestimate India

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Dhoni did the better job here than all other league matches.. especially the fielding placements and bowling changes...

Ashwin bhai.. even u uttered bh** ch**t

i expected those word in tamil

He did a much better job by getting out earlier thereby allowing atleast raina to play the shots... If he had been there,he would have eaten all the balls....

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

he he

sila comedians-aa ninachaaa

Did anything important happen? Do I need to read all the posts in the past 7 hours?

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

INDIA Vs PAKISTAN ...... semi kala katta pogudhu........

only 4 runs ....... need

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Yuvi -

- nee veeran. Saat khoon maafi diya jaao!
Raina - in the nick of time, useless pathan was replaced. How sad team management dodnt realise his value before!

From: Movie Cop on 24th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Kalisthan kooda first batting bettera chasing bettera? Lighta peedhiya thaan irukku

Fakistan oda batting first would be better for us, I thing. Coz avainga bowling is very koot and has variety.

Avainga batting is still supsect. If we put up a decent total on board, we can put their batting line-up under pressure. Let's see.

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Kalisthan kooda first batting bettera chasing bettera? Lighta peedhiya thaan irukku

Originally Posted by directhit

their bowling has been mostly afridi (who is a nonfactor with us), but Umar Gul is a worry... batting Younis Khan and Misbah aaduvaapla, we shud win - Pakis have exceeded their own expectations till now

Their bowling will not work out with us.. We shoukd not do any blunders.. thats it.. we r in finals..

Sachin and Sehwag

Gives us the same foundation for another two games..

From: villan007 on 24th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

konjam vitta ponting kadhari kadhari azhuvan polaye

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

Chakde INdia......

Yuvi & Raina.........

From: raajarasigan on 24th March 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj :redump:

kalakkitama.. MOM neethan.. again, he hit 50 and india won..

minnows kooda mattum than aaduviyaame..

: evil:

Raina

mattha oorla nee eppadiyo.. India'vula nee singa kutty da...

From: Wibha on 24th March 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

I hate the way India plays. Keeps us waiting till the last minute for cake walk games

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

4

.........

From: app_engine on 24th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

hooray! finished in style!

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

what a win

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Periyava ellam enna sollarel... 261 adichuduvoma? Adi vayathula puli ya karaikarathe...

oru 48 overs wait pannungo, Punter oda century a karachidalaam

wow, i got my prediction for overs also right

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

yuvi

wait for plum to appreciate u....

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

"Yuvraj is on the turf, mid-pitch, waving his bat like a mad man looking to slap a mosquito with a bat."

Wish I saw taht.

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

took sathyajis words literally.

yuvaraj and raina. finest one could ever see.:

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

pakistan Vs India - Semi .......

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Did anything important happen? Do I need to read all the posts in the past 7 hours?

No, past 7 years-aa inga irukkira comedian-aa pathi than chonnen...

Indiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Sachin

Yuvi raina

Zaheer

ashwin....

From: joe on 24th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

ரெய்னா

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Arignar sathya appOdhE sonnAr

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

raina what a differeence he makes

excellent running bw wickets and keeping cool. no glamour shots

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj/raina well done. Yuvraj serious contender for MOS. Well done

. I was wrong but I am glad that we won.

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

:aanandha kaNNeer: Yuvaraasaaa, aaaaa aaaaaaaa "!£$%£%&%*%^&(^&OKNXZSDagyuio&(*%&^£^*irjykfhj

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by easygoer

He did a much better job by getting out earlier thereby allowing atleast raina to play the shots... If he had been there,he would have eaten all the balls....

there are some more balls i wish he had eaten..

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Yuvi -

- nee veeran.

neenga manushan

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

one hi-fi of sachin inspires raina to get confident and perform...

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

dhoni was only trying to score not to eat balls

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Take that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I told you so

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Raina

.

Yuvraj was striking very clear. Well done Man.

From: V_S on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Never been so happier. Excellent Job India!!. We thrashed Australians out of the World Cup.

What I said ealier became true. Pakistan ended Australia's continuous win and India ended their world cup run.

Beautiful chase by India. Good starts by Sachin, Kohli and Gambhir and well supported by Yuvi and Raina. Yuvi inninngs under high pressure the best I have ever seen that too against Autstralia, You are the man!!

Lots of hugs and kisses to whole Indian team, Outstanding performance!!! Going wild now!!

Good bye Ricky, well tried, but not this time!

From: cinema on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Raina proved one more time that he is true tamilan. No one can play such an innings other than who is born in Tamil Sand.

From: raajarasigan on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

"Yuvraj is on the turf, mid-pitch, waving his bat like a mad man looking to slap a mosquito with a bat."

Wish I saw taht.

Naan paarthen Nerd..

johnson naduvula konjam avanai sledge pannittan.. athan paya pulla konjam appadi veesiputtan...

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Arignar sathya appOdhE sonnAr

5 Wicket win?

pOna match powerplay prediction, indha match victory margin, koot, as I will be suffering from world cup fever Iyaam leave for next Wednesday

From: Movie Cop on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

India/Fakistan semi finals....

Mouth watering to see the mega clash of the arch-rivals.

1 Billion population... India will come to a standstill on March 23.

From: easygoer on 24th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

A great win atlast!!!! cheer up!!!!

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

I will never ever criticize Yuvraj hereafter.

Take a bow, Yuvi

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

handling such pressure and bullying&^*^&& and winning is

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Now need to catch up all these pages, phew!!!

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

yuvi you are the man

& raina so young yet so calm.

From: venkkiram on 24th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Very very convincing win by India!

என் பிறந்த நாள் அன்று இதைவிட எனக்கென்ன பெரிய இனிப்பான விஷயம் வேண்டும்!

From: Movie Cop on 24th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

I hate the way India plays. Keeps us waiting till the last minute for cake walk games

In Vadivelu's tone... "Enna egathaalam...."

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Nerd/siva
I am waiting for a special guest to make an appearance and post inspiring speeches

And another one who wants to meet and beat us

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Yuvi - that was an awesome awesome innings... whenever he gets Gambhir run out, he goes on to win the game for us

Gambhir, pliss excuse nesstu match also

From: Wibha on 24th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Movie Cop

India/Fakistan semi finals....

Mouth watering to see the mega clash of the arch-rivals.

1 Billion population... India will come to a standstill on March 23.

pakistan should be ready to lose

From: aanaa on 24th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Very very convincing win by India!

என் பிறந்த நாள் அன்று இதைவிட எனக்கென்ன பெரிய இனிப்பான விஷயம் வேண்டும்!

Happy Birthday Venkki

From: kid-glove on 24th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Yuvaraj, player of the tournament, by far

(I still can't stand some of his antics)

Did Neeta Ambani get back home safe? Bhaji still looking out for her!

And now to thamizhars:

Raina, never in doubt that the man is a WINNER, a sportsman, no #sOngi like Yussef Pathan. Rode his luck on couple of deliveries like usual, but you need players like him to win tournaments like this. Enough said. And unlike some cronies here, I always stuck to him.

Ashwin, MC-swearing Indhism

But well done my boy!

From: Wibha on 24th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

March 23-ah :confused3:

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Very very convincing win by India!

என் பிறந்த நாள் அன்று இதைவிட எனக்கென்ன பெரிய இனிப்பான விஷயம் வேண்டும்!

VaazhthukkaL Venkki Brother!

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Nerd/siva
I am waiting for a special guest to make an appearance and post inspiring speeches

And another one who wants to meet and beat us

this time the speech would be from Day After Tomorrow

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I will never ever criticize Yuvraj hereafter.

Take a bow, Yuvi

Naanga (actually only myself and Sourav) dhaan rombO naalaa sollittu irukkOmE, Yuvi is a must have in WC XI apdeenu. He still has it in him. eththanai pEru avanai thittineenga..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I will never ever criticize Yuvraj hereafter.

Take a bow, Yuvi

That Lee over was the turning point. Excellent innings, this

Gambhir, though screwed it up big time, played a crucial one

From: Prabo on 24th March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

Bala/Siva/Direct yaarai solreenga. Rendu pEru (with one common factor w.r.to Tamil Film section) mattumaa? illai innoruththar undaa?

From: Riyazz on 24th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Happy birthday Venki

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Its not nice to see the crowd booing for Ponting.

From: raajarasigan on 24th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Naanga (actually only myself and Sourav) dhaan rombO naalaa sollittu irukkOmE, Yuvi is a must have in WC XI apdeenu. He still has it in him. eththanai pEru avanai thittineenga..

enna vittutteengale Nerd

naanum thein

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Nerd/siva
I am waiting for a special guest to make an appearance and post inspiring speeches

And another one who wants to meet and beat us

Bala anne free-aa vidunga.. kids posts laam serious aa edukka koodatham..

Inga delhi-la continuous thirty minutes non stop saravedi vaana vedikkai pattaya kilappuranga .. never expected this..
namama oorla kuruvi vediyavathu vedichangala engaiyavathu?

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

even today we were not able to play the full 50 overs...

shame

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

Happy birthday venki

start pannungo!

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I will never ever criticize Yuvraj hereafter.

Take a bow, Yuvi

I too , Master. Yuvi , forgive me for all those words uttered at u ...

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

Happy Birthday Venkiram. Enjoy the day with your family/friends with this win.

From: Nerd on 24th March 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

Happy birthday venkkiram

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

Many More Happy Returns of the Day, Venkkiram

From: VinodKumar's on 24th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Happy Bday Venki

From: Bala (Karthik) on 24th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

By the by, is it just me or Thalaivar looked tired? (the over before he got out)

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Happy birthday Venkiram

4th consecutive(?) MOM for yuvi

.......we always knew it - ivang ellam naturally gifted players baa

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

take that kaiechathuppi

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

As expected Yuvraj is MOM.

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

yuvi slowly was getting into his usual groove match by match...
4th M.o.M from 7 matches - 4 50's and 1 100

we need u for the rest of the matches...

From: directhit on 24th March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

LM

(not for ur post here!)

From: vanchi on 24th March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

hapy bday venkiram

From: Dinesh84 on 24th March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

@&£%#* ketta vartha.

From: littlemaster1982 on 24th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

I have never been under such pressure in any other match

From: MADDY on 24th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

all teams should thank India for banishing Aussies from WC

only India can revolutionise cricket - mathhavanga ellam line-la ninnu pongal vaangittu ponga

From: ajithfederer on 24th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

Brett Lee - Adipattum vandhu nalla pottan ya. The three balls before the 4 were virtually unplayable

From: sathya_1979 on 24th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

For the first time in my life - Well Played Ponting

Whatta way to end WC career!

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

Happy birthday venkiram
4 MOM outof 7 .. Yuvi

.. its going to be Yuvi vs Afridi ..

From: SoftSword on 24th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

happy birthday venki....
pattaya kelappunga indha varusham...
and the gift is delivered already u know

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Zaheer khan

his bowling in Powerplay 3

From: Plum on 24th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Youtube and Juhi Chawla benched thankfully. Huge reason for today's win. Dhoni's faith in Yuvi

(Test teamla mattum VENAmE please,though!)

Time for the Kerala Express to replace Profit Patel?

From: Movie Cop on 24th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

March 23-ah :confused3:

Wibhs - sorry, meant March 30...

From: Siv.S on 24th March 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

Ricky's reaction after that kambhir's kalla catch

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 12:00 AM [Full View]

Year 2000. A young left handed batsman and a left arm medium pacer knock Australia out of ICC knockout with useful contributions.
Batsman Yuvi
Bowler Zaheer

This was destined, eh?

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 12:00 AM [Full View]

Interpol says it foiled militant attack on cricket World Cup

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Interpol said Thursday it had foiled a militant plot to carry out an attack during the cricket World Cup now being played across South Asia.

"Last week, through cooperation from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, we were able to identify, locate and arrest a terrorist," head of the Paris-based international police agency, Ronald K. Noble, told reporters in Islamabad along with Pakistani interior minister Rehman Malik.

He said the man with "criminal intentions," whom he did not identify, was arrested on his way from the Pakistani port city of Karachi to the Maldives.

"Thanks to the cooperation of your country and other countries, we were able to make sure that the World Cup remains safe," he said. Neither he nor Malik, gave further details.

Earlier this month, India issued an alert over a possible attack on the hugely popular tournament being played until April 2 in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

In 2009, gunmen attacked visiting Sri Lankan cricketers in the Pakistani city of Lahore, shattering a belief that the sport in the sub-continent enjoyed immunity of sorts against militancy.

Eight Pakistanis died in the attack and six members of the Sri Lanka team were injured.

Since then, Pakistan, one of the original four co-hosts of the World Cup, has not hosted an international cricket match.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sns-rt...,4401303.story

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

venkiram - happy birthday

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 12:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Nerd/siva
I am waiting for a special guest to make an appearance and post inspiring speeches

And another one who wants to meet and beat us

naanum romba naalaa valikkaadha madhiriye dhaan nadichuttu irukken...
irukku....

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Sidhu

loosu maadhiri senjittrukkAr (mariyAdhai)

From: easygoer on 25th March 2011 12:05 AM [Full View]

Venkiram sir,happy birthday!!!!

From: P_R on 25th March 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Final for sheer

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 12:10 AM [Full View]

Attachment 173 Yuvaraj

From: HonestRaj on 25th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

well done Team India & lucky man Dhoni

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

How do I post images with original size? Post seiyyara ellaam thumbnail sizela irukku

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

Moody and Sunny standing nesst to each other

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

It looks unreal! Kalifulla khan

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

Frabhu rau, Yardy mananoyALi aayittAr pOla.
Adhu epdi correctA underperformerskE injury Avudhu?

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

sathya, aanaa, Riyazz, MADDY, VinodKumar, littlemaster, Nerd, ajithfederer, Bala ,SoftSword, Siv.S, vanchi, easygoer, directhit

பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துக்களுக்கு நன்றி!

வெற்றியா! தோல்வியா! இன்றைய நாள் எப்படி இருக்கப் போகுதோ! எது நடந்தாலும் ஜீரணிக்க வேண்டியதுதான் என நினைத்திருந்தேன். நம்ம மக்கள் எப்படியோ மனோதிடத்துடன் விளையாடி ஜெயிச்சிட்டாங்க. வழக்கமா தோல்வியில் முடிந்தால் எப்படி சில மணி நேரங்களுக்கு மனசு சுத்தி சுத்தி அதையே அசை போட்டுகிட்டு இருக்குமோ, அதுபோல, இன்னைக்கு வெற்றியடைந்த பின்னரும் மனசு சுழன்று சுழன்று சுத்திக்கொண்டு இருக்கிறது. ஸ்கோர்கார்டு, கமெண்டரி பக்கங்களை திரும்ப திரும்ப பார்த்து பார்த்து படித்துக்கொண்டு இருக்கிறேன். உடம்பின் அத்தனை நரம்புகளும் இந்த வெற்றியை சுவாசித்து கொண்டிருக்கிறது.

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

Aanesu - captainskellAm lucky time pOlirukku?

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

Plum

:sAshtAnga namaskAram: atleast 20% of credit goes to you, for untiring work

From: P_R on 25th March 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Frabhu rau, Adhu epdi correctA underperformerskE injury Avudhu?

dontach.
After KP, Yardy only.
Broad is being sorely missed.
indha receipt aaL eppidi??

Anyway..SL. At home ..nchcham kastam. pArppOm

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

LM

(not for ur post here!)

Hehe, paarthuteengala

Inga sonna neenga ellam kovichukkuveenga

From: Nerd on 25th March 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

Sathya, in the Quick Reply (or reply) there is a toolbar with a bunch of icons starting with Bold, Italics etc., click on the third last icon and you would know the rest.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

LM, idhu Enna matter?

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Attachment 173 Yuvaraj

Instead of attaching the image, use [IMG]image link.jpg[/IMG]

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

http://i56.tinypic.com/xg0ghi.jpg

From: HonestRaj on 25th March 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Aanesu - captainskellAm lucky time pOlirukku?

ippave solla mudiyadhe.. miles to go.. before we celebrate

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

http://static.cricketnext.com/pix/si...ew2403_630.jpg

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Thanks Nerd, LM

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

http://i56.tinypic.com/20fxkz8.jpg

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

LM, idhu Enna matter?

Nothing, I made a post against Dhoni (not malicious anyway) in a cricket forum, which Anoop found out

From: Siv.S on 25th March 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

Eh? not happy with booing at ponting ? dont u guys remember they pushed away our own BCCI president from the podium

he deserved that ..
ahemedabad modi crowd

India stopped Aussies record playing all the finals of last 19 years

only indians can possible

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 12:28 AM [Full View]

Yuvaraasa ithu varaikum unna naa enna thitti irunthaalum mannichu pudu.... nerathula kapathitaya

:noteworthy:

From: kid-glove on 25th March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Er. Ponting = legend. Feel free to pick on me..

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Feeyar, it is the timing of the injuries that is inch-perfect

CorrectA replacement readyA varradhuukku EdhuvA

Andy Flower's Cricket Arthashastra - I am eager for it to be published

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Harsha, Sidhu and Simon are blabbering about "finishing", "winning knock" etc

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

Sariyana mokka pasanga... DADA va kootitu vaanga da... amaithiya correct aana point a pathi pesuvaar....

Sidhu moodhevi a ozhikanum....

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

nadula nalla kelapunainga ya beedhiya...

From: ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar on 25th March 2011 12:39 AM [Full View]

Well Done Team India !!

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

http://i52.tinypic.com/6yjcrk.jpg

From: Siv.S on 25th March 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

Kalyasi Headlines today paarunga.. dada correct-aa pesuvar

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

siva... cheers on ur 15000...
ootla ammani illayaa? illa bala maadhiri dabaaichittu vandhuttiyaa?

innakki me work from home.... IDE kooda open pannala..
vaazhga en manager....
bridge'la tin irukku.. but india - aussie hyd matchla (sachin 175) irundhu... mabbadichaa thotturromnu oru bayam...
so self control... but now istarted with my gindhi prends.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 12:57 AM [Full View]

Allo I am temporary bachelor-nga, irundhum theertham podaama irukken (innaikku)!

From: Nerd on 25th March 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

so self control... but now istarted with my gindhi prends.

Yaaru andha punjabi kuttigalaa?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 01:05 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Er. Ponting = legend.

+1...............

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Allo I am temporary bachelor-nga, irundhum theertham podaama irukken (innaikku)!

bala, naan innakki sollala...
neenga eesuala panradha sonen

nerd.. he heeee

From: kid-glove on 25th March 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

Disgraceful how Times Now is doing "Dirty Ponting at it again" 24/7. Please STFU.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 25th March 2011 01:14 AM [Full View]

India

.

Yuvi, ennai mannichuruuuuu

(a la 'Run' informer pellow).

Ponting, well played but kelambunga anne kaathu varattum

.

From: kid-glove on 25th March 2011 01:17 AM [Full View]

News just in:

Mrs.Ambani jumped to Tier II C & escaped through general exit.

Heartbroken Bhajji enters last (& late) into the team Bus.

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 01:21 AM [Full View]

looks like it was the 100th match dhoni captained...

plum, nerd, lm and other friends who use to be critical about dhoni, please record ur thoughts about his captaincy, using and roting his bowlers, field setting and other moves pls...

plum, shastri once again tanq both for doing ur jobs.

only worry now, we are not able to play 50 overs

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 01:26 AM [Full View]

Yuvraj has made a good habit of winning the Man of the Match. Fourth time in the World Cup: "I don't know about hitting any purple patch, but the pressure today, playing Australia, it was something else. When Dhoni got out, I knew we still had Raina to come, and thought if we added 40 odd runs it would be good. I told Gautam (after the run-out) I am not Virender Sehwag, I can't run like that ... Well, may be it was my fault. I have gone through a tough year, but coming into the World Cup, getting that 50 against England, it was good. 260 was a good score, Ponting batted outstandingly but we chased well."

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

idhu work out aagum.. yuvraj could be mom

Ganesh

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:31 AM [Full View]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...9_954958_n.jpg

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:32 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

The only GOD existing in cricket world = SACHIN TENDULKAR

You crossed 18000, and i crossed 15000 at that time,Bala anne,sofysword,Maddy will understand this

Ennadhu idhu

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 01:32 AM [Full View]

Dhoni: "70-odd runs needed with the last batting pair, it basically meant if we played 50 overs with Yuvraj and Raina, we would make it. There was pressure, and it was about handling it. Yusuf at No. 7 was going for the runs, but Raina is technically better and we were keen on batting 50 overs. That's why we went with Raina, but we know Yusuf can be dangerous. I'd have been satisfied keeping them to 250, we had our best fielding unit today. I think we saved around 15 runs that we hence did not need to chase. India v Pakistan semi-finals - it doesn't get better. The pressure will be big, but in reality it makes no difference to us."

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 01:36 AM [Full View]

Dhoni was brilliant today with bowling changes, field placings, using great master also.
as he said, best fielding.

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:42 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

looks like it was the 100th match dhoni captained...

plum, nerd, lm and other friends who use to be critical about dhoni, please record ur thoughts about his captaincy, using and roting his bowlers, field setting and other moves pls...

I was about to post it, ippa neenga kettu naan post pandra maadhiri aayiduchu

He did a great job today. Aussies could have easily run away with the match, but he did all that is possible to keep them in check. By constant shuffling of bowlers he didn't allow the aussie batsmen to get set. Ippadiye maintain pannuvar-nu nambaren

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 01:44 AM [Full View]

for the highlights : http://cricvid.com/

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 01:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I was about to post it, ippa neenga kettu naan post pandra maadhiri aayiduchu

He did a great job today. Aussies could have easily run away with the match, but he did all that is possible to keep them in check. By constant shuffling of bowlers he didn't allow the aussie batsmen to get set. Ippadiye maintain pannuvar-nu nambaren

i was surprised when he got sachin... guess he is bowling after more than a year now...
hopefully he will make sehwag bowl in the next matches...
i especially liked the way he is using zaheer efficiently by 4-2-4 spells... and using ashwin as the second bowler... ashu.... perumayaa irukkudaa...

From: VinodKumar's on 25th March 2011 02:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Ennadhu idhu

3 * 5000 (urchaaga baanam) ...

From: GSV on 25th March 2011 02:21 AM [Full View]

india jeichavudan avlo sandhosam manasula.. kannum kalangiduchu... nethu night la irundhu idhu mattum thaan mind la poitu irundhudu.. edhayo saadhicha sandhosam ippo..

Eppadiyavadhu cup aiyum thookidunga pasangala...

All the best...

From: Dilbert on 25th March 2011 02:43 AM [Full View]

Wow - India congrats

Looks like what I told jokingly yday to LM might turn in to a reality

India WC champs 2011. India deserves to WIN this WC now.

Australia / Ricky cuppu suttathada kai vittathada

even my WC 2011 journey ends here.

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 04:13 AM [Full View]

பாண்டிங் ஒரு புறத்தில் நிதானமாக நின்று விளையாடினாலும் வாட்சன், க்ளார்க். மைக் ஹசி போன்றவர்களை விளையாட விடாமல் செய்ததே இந்த வெற்றிக்கு வித்திட்டது. சரியான துணையில்லாமல் 20 ஓவர்கள் பாண்டிங் தனித்து விளையாடி, இறுதியில் டேவிட் ஹசியுடன் கூட்டு சேர்ந்தார். வெற்றி இலக்கு 260 ரன்கள் என்றவுடனே எப்படியும் எட்டிவிடலாம் என்ற மனோதிடம் ஓரளவிற்கு நமக்கு கிடைத்துவிட்டது. இதுவே இலக்கு 300 ரன்கள் என்றிருந்தால் கடினமாக இருந்திருக்கும். முழுதாக பத்து ஓவர்கள் திறம்பட வீசிய ஜாகிர் கான், அஷ்வின், ஹர்பஜன், யுவராஜ்; இலக்கை நோக்கி நடைபோடும் பேட்டிங் என வரும்போது, சச்சின், காம்பீர், யுவராஜ், ரெய்னா.. நிலைகுலையாமல் செயல்பட்டு வெற்றிக்கனவை நனவாக்கிவிட்டார்கள்.

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 08:40 AM [Full View]

யுவராசா பேசுகிறார்...

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 08:42 AM [Full View]

* Ricky Ponting scored his fifth century in World Cups and his sixth against World Cup defeat after his 102 against West Indies in 1996.

* Sachin Tendulkar went past the milestone of 18,000 runs in ODIs. He also made his 20th fifty-plus score in World Cups which is comfortably higher than the second-placed Ponting, who has 11.

* Yuvraj Singh became only the fourth player to score over 300 runs and pick up ten wickets in a single World Cup. Kapil Dev was the first player to do it when he achieved the feat in the 1983 World Cup.

* The win is India's first in a major tournament against Australia in a chase. Their earlier six chases had ended in defeats.

* It is also the first time that Australia have failed to reach the semi-finals since the 1992 World Cup.

* India won their first game in Ahmedabad after four consecutive losses.

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 08:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

3 * 5000 (urchaaga baanam) ...

Hehe, ok

From: V_S on 25th March 2011 08:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

பாண்டிங் ஒரு புறத்தில் நிதானமாக நின்று விளையாடினாலும் வாட்சன், க்ளார்க். மைக் ஹசி போன்றவர்களை விளையாட விடாமல் செய்ததே இந்த வெற்றிக்கு வித்திட்டது. சரியான துணையில்லாமல் 20 ஓவர்கள் பாண்டிங் தனித்து விளையாடி, இறுதியில் டேவிட் ஹசியுடன் கூட்டு சேர்ந்தார். வெற்றி இலக்கு 260 ரன்கள் என்றவுடனே எப்படியும் எட்டிவிடலாம் என்ற மனோதிடம் ஓரளவிற்கு நமக்கு கிடைத்துவிட்டது. இதுவே இலக்கு 300 ரன்கள் என்றிருந்தால் கடினமாக இருந்திருக்கும். முழுதாக பத்து ஓவர்கள் திறம்பட வீசிய ஜாகிர் கான், அஷ்வின், ஹர்பஜன், யுவராஜ்; இலக்கை நோக்கி நடைபோடும் பேட்டிங் என வரும்போது, சச்சின், காம்பீர், யுவராஜ், ரெய்னா.. நிலைகுலையாமல் செயல்பட்டு வெற்றிக்கனவை நனவாக்கிவிட்டார்கள்.

Very well said venkkiram. An all round performance by Indians after a long time. Very well planned and executed. Delighted to see such cricket. Everybody had their own share in this victory. Even those 19 runs partnership (lowest) between Dhoni and Yuvaraj worked out well. Same way the first partnership of 44 runs even though Sehwag was not fully fit, he didn't fall in the first over. Every partnership was built without any difficulty. The required run rate was never over 6.00 (except after Gambhir left, it went little high to 6.08 or so) in the whole game. And most of all, that panic was not there (even after we lost Tendulkar, Gambhir), which we usually see in Indians when big wickets fall. As Yuvraj and Dhoni said, we still have Raina and Pathan, we should be good to go for another 70 runs. This is nerve which pulled of this victory so easily.

All these would not have happened if bowlers and fielders would not have contained Australians to 260, as you mentioned. Dhoni deserved a big applause there!. More than taking wickets, the way they contained the runs was amazing! Very disciplined!! Fielding we saw a great deal of improvements today.

If this continues for another two matches we are lifting the trophy this year!

Happy Birthday venkkiram!

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 09:13 AM [Full View]

Very well done Team INDIA.

We did very well on the field to restrict them to 260. We saved like at-least 15 runs. Raina was so great on the field. Ashwin saved 2 excellent fours. Zaheer u beauty. What a bowling in Powerplay overs. Except for the 2 wayward balls which went to fours every other ball was superb. Especially the 48th over. Cut to our chase, I thought Thalaivar would see through the target. But he got out to a very good ball by Tait. I was glad that he set the first 100 runs at-least to set up the chase for the rest of the guys. Kohli/Gambhir were doing so well in the middle but Kohli gets riled a little if he doesn't gets runs for a little time. Absolutely threw his wicket away for a nothing delivery. He should work on that.

Gambhir run out the less said the better. Thank God for Raina who gelled with the situation completely absorbed the pressure and reveled in the situation. Yuvraj did very well to meander off Lee and special thanks to Tait for his wides. That 2 overs by lee and tait where we scored 27 put the pressure right back on Aussies. We have 2 dump Munaf to get in sreesanth. I don't think he could do any bad than munaf.

Dhoni's captaincy was very good. He made the aussie batsmen to think all the while by randomly changing his bowlers all the time and thankfully they didn't let him down too. Zaheer was the pick of the bowlers followed by Ashwin and Yuvraj. Fielding was exemplary

. Deserves special mention.

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 09:31 AM [Full View]

Aduthu Fakistan match ku strategy pesalaam...

Hafeez a vechu open panna maataan afridi... so it will be Gul and Shoaib

Intha doosra payyan Ajmal a konjam careful a aadanum.... matha padi pakis sappa matter quarter biriyani....

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 09:49 AM [Full View]

To be noted as a fact was Gambhir tried to run himself out again when Ponting missed the stumps by a whisker when the score was 167/3.

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 09:49 AM [Full View]

I don't think they would risk playing Shoaib. And I heard he had a spat with Waqar and that's why he announced his retirement mid-tournament. You never know with Pakis, he might get a game.

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 09:50 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

To be noted as a fact was Gambhir tried to run himself out again when Ponting missed the stumps by a whisker when the score was 167/3.

Sehwag is the only player who can run with Gambhir. They have good understanding between them in this aspect.

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 10:01 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZtAXSGwfs

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 10:04 AM [Full View]

Tendulkar uses hand signals with Shewag. Gambhir should learn to use hand signals. Definitely his calls aren't working out.

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 10:07 AM [Full View]

http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...ldcup2011?Npic

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

Fantastic Win at last. Yuvaraj and Raina were sensible

inimae Yuvraj aa athikam thitta koodaathu.. konjamaa thittalaam..
Good to see Dhoni bringing Raina instead of Pathan and good use of change in overs..

Pathan is dangerous nnu sonnatha paartha thirumbavum semi finals vanthiduvaano

Looks like Sachin's 100th 100 is left for Finals

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

Raina's 6 at the start of the powerplay in Brett Lee's ball.

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 10:11 AM [Full View]

Gambhir is always a candidate for run-outs.. He isn't that good a runner, he backs up too much while he is at the non-strikers end and gets himself committed to singles that really dont exist... I have seen this many a times from Gambhir....

If his partner calls him for a single he will not make his own calls, rather gets himself committed to the call causing a chaos....

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 10:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Raina's 6 at the start of the powerplay in Brett Lee's ball.

athu ennamo manasukulla Raina ippadi nenacha maadri irunthuchu...

"thoda vantaaru kattu pottu bowling poda, tha chee pa..."

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

Softie, applauded Dhoni yesterday. The one thing that stood out was the handling of Yuvraj through last year - I wasn't convinced that will pay off - and the faith shown in him in this cup and the nursing through worked after all.
Apart from that, he took the right decisions which we have been crying out loud for long. And there was a lot more pro-activeness yesterday on-field. The most impressive piece is his personal form is ordinary still he stands out charismatically and authoritatively - something not easily given to indian captains.
I think the Pak match will be a Dhoni special.
I hope for a India-England final.
And wish it is in Chennai rather than Mumbai.
Mumbai doesn't deserve the final.

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 10:46 AM [Full View]

Plum

I guess you would want to read this

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/...325-1c992.html

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130400/130445.jpg

I like this pic. Funny in a nice way.

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 10:58 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130400/130445.jpg

I like this pic. Funny in a nice way.

Yuvraj : intha rendu vennai galukku bathilaa, Mandira and Deepika padukone irunthaa eppadi irunthirukkum.. hmmm..

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 11:10 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130400/130446.jpg

The ball to Mike hussey was a slow beauty. Hussey didn't know where the ball was.

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 11:13 AM [Full View]

Today's Match:

Camaan New zealaannddduuu. I really want NZ to win against SA....

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 11:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Today's Match:

Camaan New zealaannddduuu. I really want NZ to win against SA....

Semi Finals thrill illaama poidum (except if England comes to Semis).. New Zealand vs Sri lanks means cake for Lanka..

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 11:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Today's Match:

Camaan New zealaannddduuu. I really want NZ to win against SA....

+1
<10 char problem, harry potter same problem>

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

All Hubbers in chorus : 10 character kulla ezhudhina forumkku edhavadhu izhukku vandhirumngala ?

Singara Velar

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

Hmm, Idhuvum point dhan.

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Semi Finals thrill illaama poidum (except if England comes to Semis).. New Zealand vs Sri lanks means cake for Lanka..

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 11:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

All Hubbers in chorus : 10 character kulla ezhudhina forumkku edhavadhu izhukku vandhirumngala ?

yaarum 9 character aa aaga koodaathunnu nallennathula eduththa mudivu..

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 11:51 AM [Full View]

Yeah Nzl will win it I guess...

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Ross is the man.... sari 10 character venumaam

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 12:17 PM [Full View]

SA vs NZ - winner will get vengala kiNNam anyway since they'll be knocked out by England in the Semis

From: Wibha on 25th March 2011 12:23 PM [Full View]

I'm kinda sad ponting's retiring

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 12:24 PM [Full View]

Don't worry. He is married

.

Originally Posted by Wibha

I'm kinda sad ponting's retiring

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sehwag is the only player who can run with Gambhir. They have good understanding between them in this aspect.

very true, the way they both take singles is awesome, but yesterday Kohli and Gambhir were equally fantastic - runs were coming so freely!

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 12:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Don't worry. He is married

.

does that matter ?

From: ajaybaskar on 25th March 2011 12:37 PM [Full View]

I had promised myself that I am not going to watch cricket anymore if India loses. Thats how devastated I was after watching GG throw away his wicket in the most clumsy manner. Thanks to Yuvi and Raina, I can still watch cricket.

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

jus saw this pic in another forum http://i55.tinypic.com/f1bpzd.jpg

From: Ramakrishna on 25th March 2011 12:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Don't worry. He is married

.

Wow. What a useful post mate. Awesome. Keep it up.

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

Ehh?. What's it to you

. I was just pulling wibha's leg as usual.

Originally Posted by Ramakrishna

Wow. What a useful post mate. Awesome. Keep it up.

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

jus saw this pic in another forum,

ICF?

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Ehh?. What's it to you

. I was just pulling wibha's leg as usual.

He is pulling your leg

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:02 PM [Full View]

Got this SMS now.

Today, SA will meet NZ in Mirpur.

Aus will meet WI in airport

From: Riyazz on 25th March 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

DH

........... pontinga nenacha........

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

Hopefuly India wins the World cup. Anyway

Rama, enna idhu? Enna aachu?

From: Riyazz on 25th March 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

SA vs INDIA final viladunum...... appa than india easy a win pannirum....

SL vandha konjam kastam than.......

From: ajaybaskar on 25th March 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

CSK FB comment: apparently, the Australian team has complained to the Ahmedabad police for being raped in front of twenty thousand people.

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

No LM. He looks quite serious.

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He is pulling your leg

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

ICF?

adhe adhe

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 01:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Thanks to Yuvi and Raina, I can still watch cricket.

Waste of time.. ithukethu thanks ellam..

anoop.. super picture

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 01:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

No LM. He looks quite serious.

On a second thought, his post didn't sound good. Don't know what happened

From: ajaybaskar on 25th March 2011 01:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

+1. Thaanga mudialinga.

AF,

Oruvelai idhu kaaranamaa irukkumo?

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 01:31 PM [Full View]

LM, No worries. Took it outside.

AB, May be. That was a casual comment.

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

GG

..na appove sonnen ivana pathi...yuvi :arpudham:..true match winner..btw inakiu RSA jeikattum...illena Slku semis easy ayidum...

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 01:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Rama, enna idhu? Enna aachu?

what happ ram?

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 01:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

GG

..na appove sonnen ivana pathi...yuvi :arpudham:..true match winner..btw inakiu RSA jeikattum...illena Slku semis easy ayidum...

ithukku enna definition

who else are true match winners

From: ajaybaskar on 25th March 2011 01:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Rama, enna idhu? Enna aachu?

Originally Posted by raghavendran

what happ ram?

Enna English translation ah?

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 01:48 PM [Full View]

matche jeikkardhuku karanama irukiravan match winner..anubavinga arayadinga

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 01:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Enna English translation ah?

ama,neenga telungla kettu parunga badhil solrara papom

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

I'm kinda sad ponting's retiring

allOV he isnt retiring. Not even from ODIs. He has just come back to form. ippO epdi post-Thirumalai iLaya thaLabadhi mAdhiri saadhanaigaLum sariththiramum padaikkiRArnu pArunga

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 02:42 PM [Full View]

NZ have won the toss and will bat first.

Yaarai inikku support pannalaam?

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 02:56 PM [Full View]

India will beat Pak: Ponting

"I think India will beat Pakistan in the semi-final," Ponting said, when asked who he would pick of the two teams as the likely winner. "I think India is going to be pretty hard to beat as this tournament goes on. Their batting is very powerful and deep."

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...at-Pak-Ponting

ippo Ponting-a paartha konjam paavamaa thaan irukku

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Yaarai inikku support pannalaam?

at least today, support ur husband.

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

BB McCullum c & b Peterson 4 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

TM- He cooks better when I keep away from him

unga veetula eppadi?

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

TM- He cooks better when I keep away from him

:

Regardless of i am alone or with wife, I cook better

(Idukkan varungaal naguga)

From: ajaybaskar on 25th March 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

BB McCullum c & b Peterson 4 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

MJ Guptill c Botha b Steyn 1 (14b 0x4 0x6) SR: 7.14

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

That's the spirit, TM

Mirpur games-llam one sided-aa irukku

From: Thirumaran on 25th March 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

Looks like another WI vs Pak contest..

From: Riyazz on 25th March 2011 03:33 PM [Full View]

indha match pakanuma...... mokka podranunga......

From: raajarasigan on 25th March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

NZ best batsmen at the crease. Once they are OUT, I won't watch this match..

From: ajaybaskar on 25th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130500/130501.jpg

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Rama, enna idhu? Enna aachu?

Originally Posted by raghavendran

what happ ram?

ennadhu idhu ram - enna aachu.....sports section-la enna nadakkudhu-ngren

From: mgb on 25th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

Good win by India

and

to Pak and India for outsing australia out of this tournament.. I personally feel Pakistan drew the first blood, by bowling them out for 176 and creating self doubt
It is going to be cracker of a match at Mohali.. the atmosphere will be phenomenal with dhols and dholaks.. Pak will have their supporters too coming in from Lahore (5000 visas are issued for this match)
I would be happy with any result as long as cricket wins

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

Good win by India

and

to Pak and India for outsing australia out of this tournament.. I personally feel Pakistan drew the first blood, by bowling them out for 176 and creating self doubt
It is going to be cracker of a match at Mohali.. the atmosphere will be phenomenal with dhols and dholaks.. Pak will have their supporters too coming in from Lahore (5000 visas are issued for this match)
I would be happy with any result as long as cricket wins

namakku avlo periya manasu illainga... andha alavu pakkuvanum innum varala...
adaa'vadi'yaa jeyikkanum.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

It is going to be cracker of a match at Mohali.. the atmosphere will be phenomenal with dhols and dholaks.. Pak will have their supporters too coming in from Lahore (5000 visas are issued for this match)
I would be happy with any result as long as cricket wins

Nevaire! Idha India vs Aus la sollirundheenganna kooda parava illa!

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Read somewhere:
Good Pak are playing in Mohali. They can drive off back to Pakistan from there. Flight charges saved.

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Read somewhere:
Good Pak are playing in Mohali. They can drive off back to Pakistan from there. Flight charges saved.

Thats quite harsh on pak and arrogancy by the Indians.
I would expect them to stay back and cheer their Indian brothers to win in the finals. Humanity reinstalled.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

SA should Thrash the Kiwis, but we all know SA have always had issues with World Cups, any way, let's see !

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Kiwis are playing without a purpose....looks like they have booked their tickets already. Unless a miracle happens, will be an easy win for SA.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Ravi Bopara has a special bond with Sri Lanka. When he came here four years ago as England's next middle-order hope, he struggled so badly he scored 42 runs in five innings, including three consecutive ducks, and went back with "SL" written on the back of his bat to remind himself how tough it was.

Earlier that year, playing only his fifth ODI, in the World Cup in West Indies, Bopara and Paul Nixon had nearly pulled off a heist against Sri Lanka. From 133 for 6, they took England to needing four off the last ball, only to be denied by Dilhara Fernando, who pulled out of the delivery first to see what Bopara was going to, and then bowled a delivery that hit the top of off.

Bopara talks candidly about those two connections with Sri Lanka. "I was quite young then," he said two days before he renews his relationship with them, in another World Cup match, a quarter-final this time. "Unfortunately then I didn't know how to hit a six. We didn't used to practise it back then - clearing the front leg and hitting over mid-on. So I didn't know what to do. I just carried on what I was trying to do, which was squirt it behind point and through extra cover and that sort of stuff. If I was to face that ball now, four years later, I would try and hit that ball straight over mid-on's head."

Bopara gives Fernando credit too. "It was a clever move I think [to pull out of the delivery first time around]," he said. "He knew what I was trying to do. I didn't change what I was going to do. In fact I should have just pulled away when he ran up the second time. But I didn't think that far ahead. I was just concentrating on trying to hit the ball for at least three."

Although Bopara can afford to look back at that delivery with relative amusement, the Test tour that followed later that year still rankles. He was so down on himself he didn't want to let himself forget Sri Lanka. Hence the little note at the back of the bat. "Just 'SL' for Sri Lanka," Bopara said. "Just how tough it was. It's a horrible place to be when you've got such high expectations of yourself, and you don't quite cut it. It's a horrible place to be.

"I don't write it any more. I did when I went back just to remind myself of how tough it was then, and the feelings I had during that Test series. I was just breaking into the Test team thinking I had 10 or 12 years of Test cricket ahead. I think I put a lot of pressure on myself. When players put a lot of pressure on themselves, sometimes they can buckle, and that's what I've done to myself a couple of times, even during the Ashes. I thought I would have learnt from the Sri Lanka experience, but obviously I didn't. But I definitely have learnt now. I think a lot comes from expectation, but I've found out ways to deal with it as I walk out to bat."

Four years on from those two experiences with Sri Lanka, Bopara was not even an original choice to be at the World Cup. He made it, though, as replacement for the injured Eoin Morgan, and was Man of the Match against South Africa in a low-scoring win that has gone a long way in keeping England alive in this tournament. Right now it is possible that he might be asked to step up and open the innings for England, given how Matt Prior hasn't been much of a success in that makeshift role so far.

Bopara certainly wouldn't mind the move. "I'd love to open the batting," he said. "My ambition isn't to bat five, six or seven for the rest of my career, but let's just see what happens. I haven't been told anything, I don't know if anyone has been told anything, so as far as I know it's the same."

Bopara had opened on 14 previous occasions for England with a modest average of 29 mirroring that of his career. "I would like to have had a longer run at it," he said. "I felt the easiest place to open was in India. It's obviously a bit harder in England because of the new ball up front. That's something you've got to get used to, but the more you open the better you get at it. Some of the best players in the world have spent time at the top of the order, and they've got used to it and now the top 10 batters in the world all bat at the top of the order."

There is more happening in the Test side that should excite Bopara. Paul Collingwood's retirement could open a door for a return, which is Bopara's ultimate aim. "I want to play Test cricket," he said. "I don't just want to play one-day cricket or Twenty20. I enjoy playing Test cricket and playing four days for Essex. Scoring hundreds and taking wickets and that sort of stuff. And that was my ambition as a young boy - to go out and play Test cricket and make a difference for England and be hopefully one of England's great players."

For now, though, Tests can wait. For now, Bopara is in Sri Lanka, and needs to go back with happier memories.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Flau

Your opinion on this Please http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/507748.html

He is a clever guy, he knows it is better to withdraw from the match rather than being hammered by Lanka,

If ONLY you could think like this

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Faramu, Yardy is going because Flower knows he is rubbish and needs a better replacement. Rashid will be an abler replacement, and will be of bigger value in Semis, too.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 06:36 PM [Full View]

Flau

Yardy returned to his back Yard, I heard Fonding just popped into Colombo see his Cosuin Andrew Strauss and Explained the technique of how to be the 'looser'. any news on this

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

http://i53.tinypic.com/28menoi.jpg

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

http://i54.tinypic.com/2qva3xe.jpg

From: aanaa on 25th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

quarter final result:
whoever bats first -looks like lost the game
see who bats first tomorrow....

and

'India will beat Pakistan and win the Cup'
Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Thursday predicted that India would beat Pakistan in the World Cup semi-final and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men are the strong favourites to win the coveted title after a gap of 28 years

http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/...-100712-02.jpg

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

dh

epdi ipdi ellaam.?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

"We've tried to stay out of sun. There's a lot of stuff in hotel rooms, like computer games," said Strauss.

From: directhit on 25th March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

SS

Only that Dhoni/Afridi pic I did, the Nehra ones I got from some album in facebook

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Amala out-u

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

Amala out-u

Maami

SA is allergic to WC , Kiwis may sneak through to semis and be thrashed miserably

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

PS- If at all the Kiwis sneak through SA today, I want them to miserably thrash SL

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

PS- If at all the Kiwis sneak through SA today, I want them to miserably thrash SL

sabaaa SL is sick of thrashing of minnows like NZ, England, since 2000 they have been thrashing minnows like Kolai veri,

Parunga naalaikum oru SL Vs Minnows match

From: 19thmay on 25th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Kovil Kaalai Comedy

Ponting crying

Sammy [WI Captain] : Azhadhappa...azhadha! < Touching Ponting >

Ponting : Dei enna thodadhada...........!!

Sammy : Ennapa?? neeyum adhaan....Naanum adhaan apparam enna?

Ponting : Naan adhu illada.....

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Indian batting is far, far superior to amateur Pakistan batting. Suitcase yErkanavE pOi irukkum

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

I don't think India will ever lose to Pak. Sachin being a Mumbaikar can never forget 11/26. The players know the sentiments quite well. Cup vangalEnna kooda paravailla, Pak-ai nasukkama vida koodaadhu!

From: Nerd on 25th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

I don't think India will ever lose to Pak. Sachin being a Mumbaikar can never forget 11/26. The players know the sentiments quite well. Cup vangalEnna kooda paravailla, Pak-ai nasukkama vida koodaadhu!

+1

From: cinema on 25th March 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Dhoni said the same thing in quarterfinal after victory. Indians will say that it is okay to lose final but win the semifinals. He was just trying to calm down his team mates. But everyone knows the importance of the match. If our Great Sachin fires (I think he will) we have victory in our hands. Because start is important and Sachin is the only player with no apparent weaknesses can give great start against any team and anywhere.

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]

NZL ku inime vaaippu irukka? ABCDE vera set aayitaan, ini onnume panna mudiyaathu polaye.. puthu bowler marakunju vera wicket edukka kaanum... pongappa...

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

kalyan, yaen nz win pannanumnu nenakkireenga?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

NZL ku inime vaaippu irukka? ABCDE vera set aayitaan, ini onnume panna mudiyaathu polaye.. puthu bowler marakunju vera wicket edukka kaanum... pongappa...

Ban him i say!

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

sorry, forgot to

in my previous message.

From: scorpio on 25th March 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

'I am playing this tournament for a special person'

Yuvraj revealed that there was a driving force behind his recent success, a person he will unveil if India make the final on April 2. "I am playing this tournament for a special person. That special person always comes into my mind whenever I am in a pressure situation. Hopefully it will work out in the end."

Yaaraa irukkum?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/507894.html

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

kamalrasigan is vivs?

nerd, enna oru nadippu....
kamal rasigar'galukku kettapeyar varanumnu avanga pera vechukittu araajagam...
velaikku velayum aachu... alamaariyum vellai aachu... sema planning.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

NZ paavam dhaan but i want SA to win. Apart from obvious reasons, i want them to do well this time...

From: Nerd on 25th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

SS,

but,

Originally Posted by SoftSword

kamal rasigar'galukku kettapeyar varanumnu avanga pera vechukittu araajagam...

apdi onnum theriyalaiyE....

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

NZ paavam dhaan but i want SA to win. Apart from obvious reasons, i want them to do well this time...

enna bala, edhachum project'ku SA ponappo kaithavari edhachum bandham yerpatruchaa?
rite rite... nadatthunga...
samudhaayam: pallu irukkavan pakoda saapidraan....

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

SS,

but,

apdi onnum theriyalaiyE....

mods'um param'um oru kamalrasigan dhaan idha panranu nenappaanga...
param vera rajini rasigar... so.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

enna bala, edhachum project'ku SA ponappo kaithavari edhachum bandham yerpatruchaa?
rite rite... nadatthunga...
samudhaayam: pallu irukkavan pakoda saapidraan....

Ooorukku nalladhu nadakkume, chokers tag-a odachu indha murai irudhi kattathukku varattume nu sonnaa.....

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

plus SA vandha SLku oru tough opponenta irupainga than NZ...idhukagave SA varanum

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

solli vaaya moodala

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 25th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

SA mokkai pasangala

. NZ koodayumaadaa choke-u. Flaasafy edhaavadhu pannina undu.

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

aaga SA middle order velaya katraingale

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

தலை போய்விட்டது. இந்த முறை 100 ரன்களை வால் எடுக்கிறதா என பார்ப்போம்!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Ivinga adikkara maadhiri theriyala

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

50 overs adaporangalama....ball ezhumbave matengudhu,SA kashtamne rembe kashtam

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

Botha............

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

out out...SA ambutudhan

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

chance'e illa...
atleast if duminy is there, he would do it.

bala... vaaya vechuttu summave irukka matendreenga...
neenga mattum plum-mode'la post panneenga'naa orae post'la oorayae adichu ulaiyila potruveenga.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

Nadandhadhu nadandhu pochu, aaga vendiyadha paappom.

All the best of luck to NZ (at least put up a fight at Kozhumbu)

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

bala... vaaya vechuttu summave irukka matendreenga...
neenga mattum plum-mode'la post panneenga'naa orae post'la oorayae adichu ulaiyila potruveenga.

You for mistake. Nethu naan kudutha ookkathula dhaan namma payaga gun madhiri aadnaanga

From: Nerd on 25th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

Aagaa another India Vs SL match. This time in a WC final. Best chance for India to win a WC. Indha Australia maadhiri teams finals vandhaa dhaan kashtam.

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

Bala

apadiye nalaiku matchuku Englandukku ookkam kudunga...there is an upset tommorrow..kamaan..

From: aanaa on 25th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

kanavukal nallatthuthaanE!

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by bala (karthik)

nadandhadhu nadandhu pochu, aaga vendiyadha paappom.

சரியாய் சொன்னிங்க. இப்போ sa டிரஸ்ஸிங் ரூமே எழவு வீடு போலத்தான் .

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

7th gone pochu SA

From: Dinesh84 on 25th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

R Pieterson um out..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

I had a feeling that SA would do this, they have some curse upon them for every WC

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

ithuvaraikum oru knockout matchum gelichathilla worldcupla. flattering to
deceive everytime
round robinoda ooruke poyi sera vendiyathuthane

From: Dinesh84 on 25th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

it is not over until the gundu pombala moozhgifies.. Flaasafy is there.. he is capable of pulling it through..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

<Dig "remba mukkiyam">Heard this "gelichadhu" (for jeichadhu) used in Yutham Sei. Ithoda etymology enna?</Dig>

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by nerd

aagaa another india vs sl match. This time in a wc final. Best chance for india to win a wc. Indha australia maadhiri teams finals vandhaa dhaan kashtam.

இப்படியெல்லாம் சொன்னால் p_r கோவிச்சுப்பார்.

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

England in finals!

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

plum
athoda vitteengale

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Vaanga Plum

SA continues it's nightmare form in WC huh

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

steyn out..SA flight waitn kelambunga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

steyn out .

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

<Dig "remba mukkiyam">Heard this "gelichadhu" (for jeichadhu) used in Yutham Sei. Ithoda etymology enna?</Dig>

கெலி [ keli ] , VI. v. t. gain, win, conquer, வெல்லு; 2. be full of terror, அஞ்சு; 3. be greedy, desire, ஆசைப்படு.

கெலியன் பாற்சோறு கண்டதுபோல், as a greedy man saw milk and rice.

கெலி, கிலி, v. n. terror, fear, greediness.

கெலிபிடித்திருக்க, to tremble with fear; to be terror-stricken.

கெலிப்பாயிருக்க, to be successful.

கெலிப்பு, v. n. victory (x தோர்ப்பு, defeat).

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England in finals!

naalaiku hub vara chance kuraivu nalla Enjoy panunga

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

SA National Anthem : "Oru koppaiyile en kudi iruppu...."

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

NZ have done well in big tournaments and mainly in the knockout stages...SA deserved to go out..chokeO choke..no need for it at all...

From: Dinesh84 on 25th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

<Dig "remba mukkiyam">Heard this "gelichadhu" (for jeichadhu) used in Yutham Sei. Ithoda etymology enna?</Dig>

<dig "inga pesurathu ellame naatuku romba mukiyamo?"> according to my friend 'gelippu' derived from vetri kalippu.. dont know if it is correct.. </dig>

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

<Dig "remba mukkiyam">Heard this "gelichadhu" (for jeichadhu) used in Yutham Sei. Ithoda etymology enna?</Dig>

http://kirumi.wordpress.com/2008/07/...-senthamizh-9/
http://www.agaraadhi.com/dict/OD.jsp...E0%AF%81&ln=ta

edho telungu'la irundhu istaandhaangaam.

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Still Faf Du Plessis Tamizhan is there....

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Nandri Venki/SS

From: Dinesh84 on 25th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

kammaaan Flaasafy..

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

oru velai SL semis'ku vandhaa NZ'ya win panna chance adhigamnu naan solraen...
samudhaayam enna solludhu???

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

SL quarter finals a thaandathu nu solluthu.... SL ku tomorrow sangu oothing....

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

SL varumnu solla mudiyadhu..ENG irukku..parpom

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

oru velai SL semis'ku vandhaa NZ'ya win panna chance adhigamnu naan solraen...
samudhaayam enna solludhu???

It is very likely that SL Play NZ in Semis, and India into Finals!

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

SL quarter finals a thaandathu nu solluthu.... SL ku tomorrow sangu oothing....

Yes... If ENG wins the toss and put a score of decent 300 on the board, SL will choke.

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

SA partha pavamathan irukku. most unlucky team.
they will be used to losing like this now.

btw, nz fielding top notch.

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Yes... If ENG wins the toss and put a score of decent 300 on the board, SL will choke.

oh ippolaam 300'ae decent aagiducha?
vaazhga indha panakkaarat'thuvam.

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

looks like SA can play well only in bilateral series and round-robin stages of a tournament.........

edhukkum Gary Kirsten-a ippave contract mudichhu veettukku anuppidalaam - avanga vaadaye namma kitta vara koodaadhu.......

From: Saai on 25th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

kamalrasigan is vivs?

Halloo!!!!

From: Nerd on 25th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

comblimend dhaan kuduthEn

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

PuLi, ennOda sErndhu NZ-ai bad mouth paNNIngaLE - appOvE alert Agi irukka vENAm?
But, it is sad. NZ will not be a competition to England in the Semis.
And SA don't deserve this fate

Someone said NZ have done well in knockout stages - allov, sa have lost 4 knockout matches, nz have lost 6. Today is their first ever worldcup knockout win - after 36 years, finally!

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Flauff de Plessis is playing superbly under pressure - kandippa CSK-kku oru nalla addition

From: Saai on 25th March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

comblimend dhaan kuduthEn

yeah I know!..but still aduthavanga complimenta namma eduthukka kodoadhu illiyaa

From: Saai on 25th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Flauff de Plessis is playing superbly under pressure - kandippa CSK-kku oru nalla addition

like Santhanam told ..ovaruthanukkum ovvaru feelings

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

i dont think England can win SL tomm in that slow, low pitch with murali <waterver>ing so well........so i prefer SA better to face SL in semis

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Wow! this guy is still at crease! I thought he already got out!

From: Dinesh84 on 25th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

NZ are always lucky to sneak through.. they are not in the best of form.. yet they managed to qualify for the knock out stages and are on course for semis spot.. they are not sheerly going to win in semis.. apuram ethukku ippadi mallu kattanum ?

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

flassafy

dhoni choose panna athu wronga ponathilla.

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Saai

like Santhanam told ..ovaruthanukkum ovvaru feelings

namma kavala namakku

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Flaasafy avutt

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

its over now

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Whatever Plessis

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

solli mudikkala

SA nenachha romba paavama irukku, nijama

From: Saai on 25th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

nz

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

From: Dinesh84 on 25th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

thats it.. Flaasafy gone..

From: littlemaster1982 on 25th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

No fights pls, had to move quite a number of posts (including some valid posts)

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

looks like SA can play well only in bilateral series and round-robin stages of a tournament.........

edhukkum Gary Kirsten-a ippave contract mudichhu veettukku anuppidalaam - avanga vaadaye namma kitta vara koodaadhu.......

nenjula eeramae illaama pesinaa epdi...

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

pitch problema illa NZ oda abaramana pandhu veecha illa SA oda theramaya match over ippo 172 all out

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

NZ

From: Saai on 25th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

"mavane....oru kodi rooba kuduthalum..quarter finalsku adutha level pogakodadhu" apdinu nelson mandela sathiyam vangitara???

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

SA have never won in a knockout match in WC

they are like Spain(football) of cricket - plan panni pannuvaanga, aana jeikka maattanga.......i think their time will come

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

pitch problema illa NZ oda abaramana pandhu veecha illa SA oda theramaya match over ippo 172 all out

infact there was dew and ball was coming on nicely

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

SA

Easy Semi Finals with NZ

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

ella WCslayum SA have been eliminated in the 1st knockout game...ennaya idhu..parampara paramparaya follow panavendiya pazhakama?

From: kamalrasigan on 25th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

SA

Easy Semi Finals with NZ

yes, for England

From: aanaa on 25th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

NZ

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

slow bowling pottale, saraku adichavan mathri thadumaraanga.
100- 2 to 172 all out. how many times choking like this.

From: venkkiram on 25th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Ryder or McCullum? who deserves MOM?

I think both the guys!

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

guptill also deserves some mention.
outstanding fielding like jonty.

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

infact there was dew and ball was coming on nicely

and J.ORAM?? u r kidding me..he didnt bowl great deliveries,they were around the good length..but none were 100-2 to 172 allout deliveries..SA deserved to get out..

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Ryder or McCullum? who deserves MOM?

I think both the guys!

it will be oram

From: V_S on 25th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

SA will never get an easy match like this! They fought really hard with us and won in the final overs (that too against a total of 296), now for this mediocre score how badly they failed, could not believe it! NZ bowling was that good? or it was all because of some careless shots?. I know Kallis shot was not at all necessary at that time, when they were cruising along very nicely. So last eight wickets fell for 64 runs.

Well done NZ

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

Mark Nicholas vendh puNNil vEl paaichifying. Smith paarthaa paavamaa irukku

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

somthing tells me this could be NZL's cup

From: vanchi on 25th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

g smith final match as captain/
sad for this guy. wasted talent.this team

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Vettorike puriyale epdi thirimbi matchuku vandhainganu...kallis,AB threw away their wickets..

From: Riyazz on 25th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

NZ

nalaikum twist irundha nalla irukum...... Eng Vs NZ semi irundha eppadi irukum........

From: V_S on 25th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

A Team qualified top in group matches losing to the bottom most. Has this ever happened in WC (apart from SA)?

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Oram good speech

..SA

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

repeat post

From: Bala (Karthik) on 25th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Velakka anachittu vettu podrainga

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i dont think England can win SL tomm in that slow, low pitch with murali <waterver>ing so well........so i prefer SA better to face SL in semis

Aha maddy multi level chatterjee pOda ArambichuttAr! EvLO sri lankan thalai uruLa pOvudhO!
Roshan vERa ALaiyE kANOm. Lankavai kAppAtha yArumE illai

If maddy is in chatterjee game, I concede now itself. Can't beat it!

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by V_S

A Team qualified top in group matches losing to the bottom most. Has this ever happened in WC (apart from SA)?

1992 pak vs nz,

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Aha maddy multi level chatterjee pOda ArambichuttAr! EvLO sri lankan thalai uruLa pOvudhO!
Roshan vERa ALaiyE kANOm. Lankavai kAppAtha yArumE illai

If maddy is in chatterjee game, I concede now itself. Can't beat it!

ungala madhiri varuma...pesiye Australiave thukiteengale..unga kitta nalaiku matchla expect panren..kaman

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

EvLO sri lankan thalai uruLa pOvudhO!
Roshan vERa ALaiyE kANOm. Lankavai kAppAtha yArumE illai

If maddy is in chatterjee game, I concede now itself. Can't beat it!

Flau

Enjoy tomorrow

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Velakka anachittu vettu podrainga

remember Pat Symcox saying "lets not talk about the Windies,flight is waiting for them..." adhingaprasangi madhiri periyavala vai adiniyeda ippo enna achu pathiya sandala

From: Kalyasi on 25th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

kadaisiya marakunju oru wicket eduthutaar paatheengala....

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

kadaisiya marakunju oru wicket eduthutaar paatheengala....

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

somthing tells me this could be NZL's cup

Bravo maddy! AlertA irukkinga. Enakku kooda thONala. I think I must retire and give the padhavi to you. But AnA nALaikku matchla vERa mAdhiri yOsikkiRIngaLE - what to do?

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Aha maddy multi level chatterjee pOda ArambichuttAr! EvLO sri lankan thalai uruLa pOvudhO!
Roshan vERa ALaiyE kANOm. Lankavai kAppAtha yArumE illai

If maddy is in chatterjee game, I concede now itself. Can't beat it!

i dunno if mine are chatterjee posts bcos im quite open abt the fact that i want England to win and make it till finals

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

kadaisiya marakunju oru wicket eduthutaar paatheengala....

From: raghavendran on 25th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Bravo maddy! AlertA irukkinga. Enakku kooda thONala. I think I must retire and give the padhavi to you. But AnA nALaikku matchla vERa mAdhiri yOsikkiRIngaLE - what to do?

neenga chaterjee game vittu vella vandhu pesi ippodhan pakren indha threadla

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

SA looks like to be cursed forever.

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Today's Match:

Camaan New zealaannddduuu. I really want NZ to win against SA....

From: Plum on 25th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Remember that the coach is namma thala John Wright. While Kirsten will walk away with honours if India win the cup, Wright's role is huge and much more difficult it was.
And he doesn't hog the limelight like book aNNans

From: Wibha on 25th March 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by scorpio

I don't think India will ever lose to Pak. Sachin being a Mumbaikar can never forget 11/26. The players know the sentiments quite well. Cup vangalEnna kooda paravailla, Pak-ai nasukkama vida koodaadhu!

Exactly

From: sathya_1979 on 25th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

abcdefghijkl

From: V_S on 25th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

This was the first match in this World Cup in which neither side used a single referral. Ah, for the good old, uncomplicated days.
-cricinfo

From: MADDY on 25th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

SA-NZL matches naale ippadi thaan pala nalla vishayangal varum pola

1996 WC match betwn SA and NZL

1. no extras bowled in entire match by both teams
2. A.Parore scored 96(almost a century) without hitting a single boundary

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 25th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

PuLi, ennOda sErndhu NZ-ai bad mouth paNNIngaLE - appOvE alert Agi irukka vENAm?
But, it is sad. NZ will not be a competition to England in the Semis.
And SA don't deserve this fate

erkanave ega kaduppula irukken, idhula echaa veruppethaadheenga Plum. ada oru Lara (96)/Warne (99) brilliance-la thothurundhakooda paravaallai. NZ team oru sothai team-u, adhai win panna mudiyalai indha sevatha berikka pasangalukku. Whomever plays the SF against NZ should summarily thump them

.

Since my second team (SA) is out, naalaikku naan Ingilaandhukku support pannalaamnu irukken. Or if I want that desired result, should I support SL

?

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

Bangladesh beat NZ 4-0 not so long ago.

SA crushed B'Desh a week ago.

Now NZ defeats SA for a big WC Q'final win in b'desh. This is why i keep saying nobody can predict what's gonna happen in a cricket match.

From: SoftSword on 25th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

erkanave ega kaduppula irukken, idhula echaa veruppethaadheenga Plum. ada oru Lara (96)/Warne (99) brilliance-la thothurundhakooda paravaallai. NZ team oru sothai team-u, adhai win panna mudiyalai indha sevatha berikka pasangalukku. Whomever plays the SF against NZ should summarily thump them

.

Since my second team (SA) is out, naalaikku naan Ingilaandhukku support pannalaamnu irukken. Or if I want that desired result, should I support SL

?

yerkanave inga SL support panravanga ellaarum adhae desired resultkaga dhaan pannitu irukkaanga...
avlo kovam pola.... neenga sendheenganaa strength double digit aagidum.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 25th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Aussies should be genuinely disappointed that they didn't finish 4th in their group. Else they would've got the QF against SA and

...

SS

. Actully, SL winning and coming to final isn't that bad either. silapala kanakkugal theerkkappada vendi irukku.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 25th March 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

This is why i keep saying nobody can predict what's gonna happen in a cricket match.

Yes , it is all about how you perform on that Given Day

Eg look what happened to Australia!

From: kamalrasigan on 25th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Yes , it is all about how you perform on that Given Day

Eg look what happened to Australia!

Australia is crap and it got beaten.
Tomorrow your Srilanka is going to get beaten by the talented England.

From: kid-glove on 25th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Congratulations Plum on your 600th post in this thread. Some people hadn't crossed 500 overall for over 5 years..

From: ajithfederer on 25th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

+infinity.

Originally Posted by scorpio

I don't think India will ever lose to Pak. Sachin being a Mumbaikar can never forget 11/26. The players know the sentiments quite well. Cup vangalEnna kooda paravailla, Pak-ai nasukkama vida koodaadhu!

From: kid-glove on 25th March 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

Vettori just showed what Captaincy is all about..

From: MADDY on 26th March 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Yes , it is all about how you perform on that Given Day

Eg look what happened to Australia!

India are favorites to win in sub-continent matches and India is 2nd ranked ODI team in the world - so what happened yesterday was "expected".......it was not a upset by any means......

From: MADDY on 26th March 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

btw, Paramasivan - u told India cant win in pressure situations yesterday - what is your opinion now??

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 26th March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

btw, Paramasivan - u told India cant win in pressure situations yesterday - what is your opinion now??

Maddy

I never said they cant win, all I said they dont normaly perform well, and yesterday they did!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

England finals vandha kUda parava illai. New Zealand varapadAdhu

puLi, pEsAma new zealandukku support paNNunga

From: villan007 on 26th March 2011 12:35 AM [Full View]

kamaan kiwis

From: kid-glove on 26th March 2011 12:49 AM [Full View]

OFFTOPIC:

Great great Pic, Villain. A bit grim, ha ha. But the man is an artwork in himself. He made football look so majestic and beautiful. If Cesc is picasso of football, Bergkamp is rembrandt.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 26th March 2011 02:20 AM [Full View]

i just have a feeling that finals will be IND vs ENG

antha tie match ku kanaku thika vendiya samayam ithu,...

but yaaru jaipanu correct ah sollu mudiyathu... kurutu athishtathula eng vagumonu thonuthu... but sachin kaga india vanganumnu aasa paduran...

illana aus jai apuram sila peru pesura pechikagave india thokanumnu nenaikuran.. enna pechu...

saga veerargala mathikanum athu illatalum jaicha mamathai intha india rasigargaluku silaperuku ivalo iruka kudathu india thokum bothu ivanugalam enga povanuganu pakanum

sachin thaan pavam athannn sari intha thadava india vangatum... nu aasapatutu irukan...

From: VinodKumar's on 26th March 2011 03:06 AM [Full View]

Chellam Pokkiri,

Naanga onnum summa guthikalanga, ithuku munnadi nammala avanamapaduthunaangalae athayellam manasula adaki vachikitu irunthom athaan ippdi ... Indian fans would have not celebrated or talked the victory like this if it was against Nz/England/West Indies ...

btw saga veerargala yaaru mathikala ? India team kulla yethum prachanaya ... ok unga aasa padi Sachin kaaga jeyikatum ... millions of Indian fans will be happy ...

From: mareen on 26th March 2011 03:33 AM [Full View]

Srilanka going to win this world cup.

From: Kalyasi on 26th March 2011 08:36 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdffwDf-ai0

From: venkkiram on 26th March 2011 09:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by CHELLA(M)PORIKKI

kurutu athishtathula eng vagumonu thonuthu...

குருட்டு அதிர்ஷ்டமா! நெவர். ஒவ்வொரு ஆட்டத்தையும் ஜெயிப்பதற்குள் டங்குவார் அவுந்து போகுது அவனுங்களுக்கு ! பிரச்சினைய போர்வையா வச்சிக்கிட்டு தூங்கிறானுங்க வெள்ளைக்கார பயலுங்க.

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th March 2011 10:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

SA-NZL matches naale ippadi thaan pala nalla vishayangal varum pola

1996 WC match betwn SA and NZL

1. no extras bowled in entire match by both teams
2. A.Parore scored 96(almost a century) without hitting a single boundary

Sorry to nitpick,

1. Only 2nd innings didn't have any extras (bowled by NZ).
2. This was in a match against India (in which Sachin scored his 2nd 100).

From: directhit on 26th March 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Flauff de Plessis is playing superbly under pressure - kandippa CSK-kku oru nalla addition

From: ajithfederer on 26th March 2011 12:24 PM [Full View]

Today's match : England vs Srilanka, hmm.

I guess England will win today's match. I may be wrong but that's what I think will happen. England have something in this WC which i think will be impossible to stop. I feel if England bats first today I guess it will be a great match.

From: ajaybaskar on 26th March 2011 12:27 PM [Full View]

Unless there is a terrible show by the SL, England cant win in SL pitches.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th March 2011 12:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Unless there is a terrible show by the SL, England cant win in SL pitches.

Unfortunate but true

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Today's match : England vs Srilanka, hmm.

I guess England will win today's match. I may be wrong but that's what I think will happen. England have something in this WC which i think will be impossible to stop. I feel if England bats first today I guess it will be a great match.

my prediction also England.......

From: gounder on 26th March 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

OFFTOPIC:

Great great Pic, Villain. A bit grim, ha ha. But the man is an artwork in himself. He made football look so majestic and beautiful. If Cesc is picasso of football, Bergkamp is rembrandt.

Thanks KG, Such an excellent and loved his style.turn into a fan of him.

From: ajaybaskar on 26th March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Sourav Ganguly to HT: Ponting should continue as the Aussie captain. But I dont know what the Aussie selectors have in mind. There is one person in the selection committee who is known for making wrong decisions.

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

I don't know why England fans are not confident. It is clear as daylight that England will win(non-chatterjee) - why would a team go thriugh the sort of rollercoaster they went through only to go out at he first hurdle. Sports tournaments are ALWAyS infested with these cindrella stories - except when an exceptional(sic) team like Australia strides like a colossus as in 03 and 07.

It is disgusting to me(there maddy, it must be clear now I am abandoning all chatterjee) that it is always teams like Eng and NZ which get the luck of the draw and luck of the format(pak did in 92 but then I was under the spell of pak cricekters are also terrorist is evil indian nationalism then so that wasn't sweet either)

In a close game, Eng/Aus always win - and for good measure when one supports SA, they fail too againsy NZ of all teams.
And somehow teams like nz get lucky in world cups and then boast of maximising resources, fighters etc.

England are destined to win today. They have Swann who is almost Warnesque in this tournament. I see a Warne 99 Semis performance by him. Lanka have no chance in hell.

From: 19thmay on 26th March 2011 02:22 PM [Full View]

Is my last post got deleted?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 02:36 PM [Full View]

There are several things in favour of Englansd
1. Strong team spirit forged in adversity
2. Experience of spin-centric close matches - good training on how to seize moments. Lanka are an all or nothing side - crush the opposition or if put under pressure, fight and lose
3. Timely injection of new blood - a superb chanakyan strategy of timely injuries to non performers by Flower.
4. Premadassa Stadium is not the fortress it was for Lanka anymore
5. Lanka really have 2.5 batsmen and 2 bowlers. That's it
6. England has 11+ players who have contributed to their progress - the ones that didn't have been ruthlessly injured and chased out. Ofcoursea one performing Broad was genuinely lost in the mix but that's probably the exception that proves the rule.
7. Lanka has passengers in Chamar, Samar, Chamar, pacer #2. While Mendis, Tharanga, dilshan have been so-so, except against minnows. Mahela hasn't been firing. And murali also did it only against minnows(including the lucky new zealand). England have zero passengers.
8. England beat Lanka in Lanka in their last odi series there.
9. Graeme Swann. Best spin bowler on the earth today.
10. If you analyse dispassionately, England are overwhelming favourites today. It is just that if the format had been 2007 format, they wouldn't have been even here. That is the luck of sides like England and NZ. Destiny always gives them positions they don't deserve. And in England's case, just give them enough luck to prevail on the knock out day. And India exited 2007 for one off day

From: kid-glove on 26th March 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by gounder

Thanks KG, Such an excellent and loved his style.turn into a fan of him.

Welcome mate. Dennis is said to be technically perfect of all dutch greats (Cruyff, MVB included). No mean feat. His fear of flying had eaten up our chances in CL (& league as well) many seasons. Yet he revolutionized English football IMO. He was already a world great when he signed for us (unlike Cantona or Zola).

Do watch this 7 part interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVCXg...eature=related

Basically what we have here is sporting excellence. For a cricketing analogy, a batsman or bowler who banks on perfection. No slogs, no riding on luck, no half-chances, no percentage risks, etc. Virtuoso brilliance to their craft with every strike/delivery (in footballing terms, with Bergkamp, it's the touch, control, shooting, vision & inch perfect passing)

From: jinju on 26th March 2011 02:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Sourav Ganguly to HT:There is one person in the selection committee who is known for making wrong decisions.

the love affair continues!!!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 26th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

England have won the toss and are going to bat. Now it is 50-50

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From: kid-glove on 26th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Still 60-40 in favor of SL.

England, better put lot of runs on the board.

From: ajithfederer on 26th March 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Woo hoo Eng batting. Unless they sodhappify gargantuanly they have a good chance to win the game.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

Malinga..........

From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

PR come on, unga ookkatha konjam oottunga

From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

Shot ra.......

From: directhit on 26th March 2011 03:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Now NZ defeats SA for a big WC Q'final win in b'desh. This is why i keep saying nobody can predict what's gonna happen in a cricket match.

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Yes , it is all about how you perform on that Given Day

Eg look what happened to Australia!

what the

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From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

come on England......

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Bell nalla viladran.......... strauss out aitan......

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 04:07 PM [Full View]

belluym out .......

From: directhit on 26th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

atleast in matches involving Sanga, UDRS can be renamed to SARS (Sanga Appeal Review System)

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

That's it! What a lucky tea England is! They have won the toss on a ground where 73% of the time the side batting first wins. And they are batting.
My grouse is tis - why couldn't this have happened to Smith yesterday.. Win the toss, bat first, put the pressure in second innings and romp to victory?
Lucky strauss lucky flower, lucky England.
When destiny favours them so much - unlike say south africa whom it screws bloody mindedly - what can we mortals do but watch in disgust and pain?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Wasted review!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Sanga will regret that wasted review.
Trott and Bopara rebuilding beautifully just like in the saffers match.
Why are they even playing now? Can't it be awarded to England and called off now itself?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Stands have kozhumbu written in tamil! Without getting all politicial, that's one more prominent place you can find tamil in than the indian capital!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Mendis is sucha waste of space as a bowler. Sanga making too many changes and not allowing the bowlers to settle in this spin friendly picth - there was a logic to Dhoni doing it ecause he had weak bowlers. Sanga has already given up lot of initiative.
The beauty of such matches is that even 150 is a competent total to put up batting first.
I guess Lanka can't complain because they might have won many a match on this very same ground batting first.
Those who live by a sword, die by it, eh?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

Bops and Trott milking the Lankan spinners easily!
Imagine a bowler like Swann in this pitch batting second! That would be a treat to watch Swann bamboozling Lankan batsmanm someone send a pm/sms/twit/facebook poke or whatever they call it to params - "wish you were here - to see Lanka defeated"?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Negate Murali and you are through England.
This Trott fellow is impressive. I know Yuvi has been doing a lot but the impact Trott has had on England has been huge. I thought at some point this fellow will come back to the competition but he is edging ahead with assurance.
Bops is also confident. England are clearly onto something big here!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

I guess England deserve to win today for their passionate supporters - which other country has an army of supporters bunking six months of work and burning lifetime savings following their team around the world?

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

plum tani ala post pannitu irukaru.........

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

That was a smart flance down the leg side off Murali - this Trott is a match winning batsman on this pitch, I say!

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

Eng - batting first -but .....

Srilanka come on

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

And bops with a delicate poke behind the square on off! What use packing the bowling with spinners if they raent just good enough?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

Well, last match of Muralitharan's International Career. Definitely Lanka's last match in the 2011 world cup. Fittingly, lankans have turned out in the thousands!

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 04:56 PM [Full View]

poor fielding

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

Lanka, put up a fight atleast, boys! I mean it is ok you will be losing to England today. Even better teams like Saffers lost to them and India tied so no dishonour in losing to England but can't you put up a fight?
And no, restricting run rate in 20 odd overs is not a fight.

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Malinga is so useless! Lankan bowling has been overhyped and exposed today by a classy English batting unit

From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Subramaniam aluminium.....

Match marana blade :zzzzzz:
Ippo enna seyya?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Murali is completely past it. Good he'll be not playing World cup cricket for Lanka after today! Let the legend remain, man. Don't spoil it like Kapildev

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

That will be given not out!

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

out
review ..?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 26th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

And finally Flum's fervent frayers have been answered

. Now we can expect England to be shot out under 150

.

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Bala, England match maraNA bladeA? Watch out now - don't miss! Morgan is in - watch out for excitement!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 26th March 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Murugan ellam velaikkaaga maattaanga...

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

PuLi! Shshsh! Disturb paNNAdhInga. Graeme Smith suicide keicide paNNikka pORAr poi thadunga!

Ennaththa prayer, ennaththa answer. England are on the way to a match winning total

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Malinga is so poorly bowling! Fulltosses, hopeless bouncers. Not looking good for Lanka. I guess I will have to hope that india or pakistan stop England/NZ now

. That's not easy you know

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Lankan fielding is so casual. They are giving away ones and twos and threes thinking it doesn't matter. They'll regret it when they come to bat. England will not give easy runs and Lanka will fold eventually short of England's total! Then the coach will look back and regret this phase when Trott/Bops/Morgan kept the Lankan bowlers at bay. People thinking that England are struggling now don't know the half of it. England have done beautifully to lay a wonderful platform!
This is all going nasty for Lankan supporters

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Where is Sourav? Your man Malinga is one reason Lanka are losing this, sourav. Getting a hattrick against minnows and all ok - unable to make an impression on England

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Plum, post seiyya vENdiya matterlaam nEthikkE type senju ippO edhaachum automation script run paNNreengaLA?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

I've never seen Murali so casually murdered(in the context of a difficult pitch like today).
This England team is now like India 83. It is hard to believe that motley bunch made it to Semis, let alone win the damn cup but they did with some better-than-the-sum-of-parts displays. Looks like this England team is reaching the semis with a similar team that doesn't look threatening but somehow gets the job done everytime. Feeyar and Maddy will be happy today!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Sathya, ellAm oru flowla varradhu dhaan.Englandin arpudhamana winning cricket pAkkarachE kavidhai aruviyA kottudhu!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

The important thing is Lanka haven't managed to bog down England at all. Look at how Vettori strangled SA yest. Poor captaincy by Sanga and poor bowling by Lankans

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Samara dropped it! I would like to hear Roshan's view of Samar now

St george, you are the most powerful God in Cricket

.

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

SL allowing free singles, poor bowling / field placements

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

St george, you are the most powerful God in Cricket

.

idhu yAru?

From: directhit on 26th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sathya, ellAm oru flowla varradhu dhaan.Englandin arpudhamana winning cricket pAkkarachE kavidhai aruviyA kottudhu!

aana adha ezhudhanumnu nanaikkum podhu mutta maatengudhe

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

missed the easy catch

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Trott - man of the tournament. Century today sure!

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Trott

14 scores of 50+ in 26 ODI innings, amazing

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 26th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Whenever Trott has made a 50 in the WC, England have ended up on the losing side (except SA). Good news for SL then

.

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Sathya
St George - Patron Saint of England
St Patrick - Patron Saint of Ireland
I forgot the patron saint of Scotland:
John, James, Robert, Michael - not definitey these but I forgot

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

PuLi - andha SA match dhaan jeyichaanagale adhaan innikkum. I guess you know it

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 26th March 2011 05:51 PM [Full View]

St Andrew for Scotland
St David for Wales

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sathya
St George - Patron Saint of England
St Patrick - Patron Saint of Ireland
I forgot the patron saint of Scotland:
John, James, Robert, Michael - not definitey these but I forgot

St. Andrew

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Abject bowling and fielding by Lanka. How did people say they are favourites in this match?

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

England are not just winning, but winning in style.
India/Pak fans - be afraid, be very afraid. Assuming you get through your arch rival, you'll be facing either England or a New Zealand team that would have beaten this impressive England team. Be very afraid.
Feeyar - I didn't realise until tpday what deserving winners England will be today

to your judgement

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

England win pannirum pola irukku........ Trott & Morgan..... gud patnership........

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

But St George - ipdi pOttu thAkkaRingaLE! Two easy catches dropped. Epdi ipdi?Englandukku mattum ivLO luck? Talent irukku - adhukku MEla luckum irukku. What a team!

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

1 2 3 4 catches missed -
they are already at home - so no packing

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Ivlo adhirshtamA? Epdi? Ipdi adhirshtam indiavukkO LankavukkO ennikkumE irundhadhillai

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

SL

Unbelievable, such a very good fielding unit. What happened?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 26th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Angelo Mathews

. parandhu parandhu catch pudippaapla

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From: Plum on 26th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Lanka are completely dispirited now. How does every team turn out its worst performance against England? All unforced errors that too? Idhu adhirshtam illaama veRa enna?
Dhoni - I am sorry I ever called you lucky. No way you were even 10 percent lucky as this.
St George, dhil irundhA foorballa ipdi Englandai adhirshtathula jeyikka vekka vENdiyadhu dhaane?

angE mattum pappu vEgaradhillai?

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

inniku england jeikanumnu iruku pola,,,,,..........

From: Dinesh84 on 26th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Potti vaangitaangoV

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Lanka are completely dispirited now. How does every team turn out its worst performance against England? All unforced errors that too? Idhu adhirshtam illaama veRa enna?
Dhoni - I am sorry I ever called you lucky. No way you were even 10 percent lucky as this.
St George, dhil irundhA foorballa ipdi Englandai adhirshtathula jeyikka vekka vENdiyadhu dhaane?

angE mattum pappu vEgaradhillai?

St. George is krikit fan

He doesnt like footy!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

SL

Unbelievable, such a very good fielding unit. What happened?

Destiny Sathya! I don't think a luckier team has been there in World Cup history like England now! Amazing!

And a referral not done too - it is amazing how the match clearly pans out identifying the winner all along. Only Australia of 2003-2007 vintage can overcome such a lucky opponent as England!

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

L.wright vera irukan........ batting power play eduthu adingadha.........

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

idly shop

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

at last one catch

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

1 more out

From: venkkiram on 26th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

England seems to be deserving this exit! Couldn't make minimum runs in the final overs !

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

tricky total

From: venkkiram on 26th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

229 runs to win - easy target for SL batsmen! this is not a total I expected from ENG..

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

its not an easy target

From: venkkiram on 26th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

Trott : 422 runs from 7 matches -- leading run scorer in this series.

From: kid-glove on 26th March 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Sri Lanka haven't successfully chased a total as high as England's 229 at the World Cup since 1996.

From: directhit on 26th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Potti vaangitaangoV

...........

From: kid-glove on 26th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Dilshan, Sanga, Ajantha Mendis, & Mathews. Far too many morons for me to back. Much like India, there are only handful I like (Jaya, Murali, Malinga)

Come on England.

From: raghavendran on 26th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

good start by SL..ENG need a wicket now

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

England

They deserve the cup for beating Lanka in Lanka. Hope New Zealand don't get lucky against England in the Semis

From: Rbee on 26th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

I just wish that Srilanka gets a you know what whooping by either India or Pakistan. If it is by England, it would be sweeter. It should be totally humiliated and kicked out of the tournament in the most disgraceful manner.

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

Swann turning it square. Clearly, this match marks the change of guard from Murali to Swann. Swann taking over from Warne/Murali by out-murali-ing murali in the Premadasa. Well, one can't say that is not well-deserved. Wish it is Harbhajan vs Swann in the finals. Swann will show who is the best spinner in the world today to the useless Bhajji. This England team is full of ideal bowlers for the Premadasa pitch. Lanka might have preferred playing in India where they might have had a chance against England - they just are goners against England on this pitch

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

English press tomorrow will be over the moon. Will be annoying to read but this time it is deserved so can't complain. Looking forward to rib faramu on monday
England are the new Australia!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

idly shop

Sathya, idhukku enna arttham?

From: kid-glove on 26th March 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Overkill..

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 26th March 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

Kamaan England. edhaavadhu pannungada.

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Kill is what England are doing to Lanka, kid.

From: Dinesh84 on 26th March 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sathya, idhukku enna arttham?

Idly shop -> Murugan Idly shop -> Eoin Morgan

From: sathya_1979 on 26th March 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Idly shop -> Murugan Idly shop -> Eoin Morgan

decoded perfectly

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Oh! Romba cryptic clue sathya.

Meanwhile, England are playing their patented puli padhunguvadhu pAya thAn routine perfectly! Lanka have been lulled into security - now watch out for England killing Lanka! What a team England are! Amazing resillience and winning spirit!

From: Nerd on 26th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

1. Pak
2. Ind
3. SA
4. SL

Onnu mattum miss aayiduchu.

SF predictions:
Ind
SL

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Alright England, now it is all reals. Skittle out Lanka now. Enough fooling around. April 1 is still a few days away

From: HonestRaj on 26th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

PLum nallaa tea aathureenga

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Aanesu, ellAm captain threadla kaththukittadhu dhaan

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Now
England will show who's the boss. Indha situationla jeyikkaradhu dhaane great teamukku azhagu

Superb plan England - this kind of win makes the next opponent believe they'll easily defeat England. Kiwis, beware. England are a tough team to face in the Semis. Prepare well!

From: vanchi on 26th March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

oru wkt kooda etukka matarainga. quite unexpected.

From: HonestRaj on 26th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

nan set panna benchmark ellam thaandipoyitteenga Plum...

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Guruvai minjum sishyan, aanestu!

From: mareen on 26th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Plum in VV's voice " Innuma intha oor namala nambikitu irukku!"

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Dilshan showing his Dronar Viru how it is done. Viru really isn't the ODI player he is all cranked up to be. He can score 175 against Bangla but really cannot score a match winning century against the likes of Pak or NZ or SL. I guess Yuvi is edging ahead of him - heck, yuvi is miles aheadnow - as a ODI player

From: Riyazz on 26th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Sl win paniruchu. .

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Guess England's luck has been transferred to NZ now

Smith will be ruing their meltdown seeing this. Guess it is Pak and NZ between India and the title now.
Thought if England can get to the semis, NZ can be stopped in the semis but now NZ are through to the finals

From: joe on 26th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Dilshon , Tharanka

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

srilanka

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Adil Rashid board the return flight from the airport itself. Hotel selavu michcham ECBkku

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

its srilanka always

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Woo hoo Eng batting. Unless they sodhappify gargantuanly they have a good chance to win the game.

sometimes ...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 26th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

plum wait and c this 30th u will b answer by sehwag....

From: aanaa on 26th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

C ya on Tuesday

From: mareen on 26th March 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Brilliant display by us today. Thank god the sloppiness in fielding came today rather than next game!! We have time to sort it out now!!

From: littlemaster1982 on 26th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Plum made sure that England doesn't have a slightest chance to win this match

From: mareen on 26th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Guess England's luck has been transferred to NZ now

Smith will be ruing their meltdown seeing this. Guess it is Pak and NZ between India and the title now.
Thought if England can get to the semis, NZ can be stopped in the semis but now NZ are through to the finals

I am sure SL can beat NZ. Infact we have beat them by 150 runs in the group stages!!

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Aanaa - it is sri lanka always but next tuesday it will be New Zealand. Sorry I like lankan cricket team, too but facts are facts. The force is with NZ - they have ousted strong Safrica. SL emmAththiram?
C(M)P - 30th I concede Dilshan will not even be there in the finals but sEhwag also not assured for finals. Pak may go through

From: Plum on 26th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

LM, are you happy with the result, though?

From: Prabo on 26th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

England

ippadi 10 wicket'la thokkathaan league stage'la avlo film kaatneengala...SL'va ungalaala jeyikamudiyaathu atleast fight pannalamla....ippo SL confidence athigam ayirukkum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 27th March 2011 03:09 AM [Full View]

Flau

This is what you call 'Proper hammering'

SL has a bad habbit of Hamering Minnows

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 27th March 2011 03:19 AM [Full View]

Flau

Shiv ji sonna ketakanum , This is what you call 'Proper hammering' . I dont know when SL would stop this onslaught on Minnows, Free Invitation is summoned by the Queen to Strauss and co for her grand son's wedding... Come home boys

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 04:50 AM [Full View]

Plum, podhum

Originally Posted by Plum

Guess England's luck has been transferred to NZ now

Smith will be ruing their meltdown seeing this. Guess it is Pak and NZ between India and the title now.
Thought if England can get to the semis, NZ can be stopped in the semis but now NZ are through to the finals

From: aanaa on 27th March 2011 06:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Aanaa - it is sri lanka always but next tuesday it will be New Zealand. Sorry I like lankan cricket team, too but facts are facts. The force is with NZ - they have ousted strong Safrica. SL emmAththiram?
C(M)P - 30th I concede Dilshan will not even be there in the finals but sEhwag also not assured for finals. Pak may go through

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka in ODIs

New Zealand have won 35 and lost 32 out of 72 played - winning % 52.20. (NR 4 and Tied 1).

World Cup

In the world cup, the two teams have met seven times. New Zealand have won three and lost four - winning % 42.85.

Overall World Cup

New Zealand have played 67, winning 39 and losing 27 (NR 1) - winning % 59.09.

Sri Lanka have played 62, winning 28 and losing 31 (Tied 1 and NR 2) - winning % 63.33

again in home ground srilankan stats high win/lost 50 / 29 ( may be not sure about the accuracy )

From: venkkiram on 27th March 2011 08:31 AM [Full View]

ENG deserves this exit. Their mediocre performance yields nothing in critical matches.

This world cup is missing hereafter few great performers Trott, Bresnan, Amla, Kallis, de Villiers, Steyn.. personally I wanted these players till semis.

Though we had much entertaining, nail biting matches from Group B teams in Preliminary round, every one except India choked at quarter finals.

Hope NZ gives tough fight in Semi finals against SA.

விரும்பினது நடக்கல. இனி நடக்கிறத விரும்பிக்கணும் போல.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 09:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

LM, are you happy with the result, though?

So since 1992, England hasn't reached semis of a WC

From: VinodKumar's on 27th March 2011 10:07 AM [Full View]

மொகாலி: ""உலக கோப்பை தொடருக்குப்பின் தான், சச்சின் 100வது சதம் அடிக்க முடியும். அதுவரை அவர் காத்திருக்க வேண்டும். ஏனெனில், அரையிறுதியில் யாரையும் பெரிய ஸ்கோர் எடுக்க விடமாட்டோம்,'' என, பாகிஸ்தான் கேப்டன் அப்ரிதி மிரட்டல் விடுத்துள்ளார்.
உலக கோப்பை கிரிக்கெட்டில், வரும் 30ம் தேதி நடக்கும், இரண்டாவது அரையிறுதி போட்டியில், இந்தியா-பாகிஸ்தான் அணிகள் மோதுகின்றன. இதுகுறித்து அப்ரிதி கூறியது:
வழக்கமாக இந்தியா, பாகிஸ்தான் அணிகள் இடையிலான போட்டி என்றால் அதிக பரபரப்பு இருக்கும். இம்முறை இந்திய அணி சொந்த மண்ணில் பங்கேற்பதால், அவர்களுக்குத் தான் கூடுதல் நெருக்கடி. இந்த அரையிறுதி போட்டியில் இரு அணிகளும் வெற்றி பெறுவோம் என்று தான் நினைக்கின்றன.
இந்த போட்டியை அனைத்து வீரர்களும், ஆவலுடன் எதிர்பார்த்து காத்திருக்கின்றனர். தற்போதுள்ள பெரும்பாலான இளம் வீரர்கள் இந்திய அணிக்கு எதிராக விளையாடியது இல்லை. ஆனால் இது ஒரு பிரச்னையே இல்லை. ஏனெனில், இந்த வீரர்கள் நெருக்கடியை சிறப்பாக கையாளுவார்கள் என்று நம்பிக்கை உள்ளது.
இவர்களது சிறப்பான "பார்மை' கொண்டு, எவ்வித நெருக்கடிக்கும் இடம் தராமல், கவனமாக விளையாடி, இந்திய அணியை தோற்கடிப்போம்.
தவிர, இந்த போட்டியில் சச்சின் தனது 100வது சதம் அடிப்பார் என்று எல்லோரும் எதிர்பார்க்கின்றனர். அவர் இந்த சாதனையை உலக கோப்பை தொடர் முடிந்தவுடன் தான் எட்ட முடியும். ஏனெனில், எங்களுக்கு எதிரான போட்டியில் இந்திய அணியின் எந்த வீரரையும் அதிக ஸ்கோர் எடுக்க விடமாட்டோம். இதனால் சச்சின் காத்திருக்க வேண்டும்.

http://sports.dinamalar.com/NewsDeta...=9012&value3=I

Start pannitaanga naama mudichira vendiyathu thaan .... come on Sachin ...

From: venkkiram on 27th March 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

இலங்கையின் நேற்றைய ஆட்டம் இந்திய உலகக் கோப்பை கனவை அசைத்து பார்க்கிறது. எந்த புத்துல எந்த பாம்போ! இந்த நியுசிலாந்தை பாம்பென்று பயப்படவும் முடியல, பழுதென்று தாண்டவும் முடியல. ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான்!

From: MADDY on 27th March 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

Strauss and co

thouruoughly entertained us throughout this cup........today, they didnt have the team/conditions to challenge the "assembly line" lankan team........good luck boys, we love to see u emerge as a great cricketing force in future

From: MADDY on 27th March 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Flau

This is what you call 'Proper hammering'

SL has a bad habbit of Hamering Minnows

Eng v SL head to head in ODIs even after yesterday's match is 24-22 in favor of England

....WorldCup stats - Eng 6 - SL 3......just do a quick lookup of stats on any cricket site and then post

From: MADDY on 27th March 2011 11:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

இலங்கையின் நேற்றைய ஆட்டம் இந்திய உலகக் கோப்பை கனவை அசைத்து பார்க்கிறது. எந்த புத்துல எந்த பாம்போ! இந்த நியுசிலாந்தை பாம்பென்று பயப்படவும் முடியல, பழுதென்று தாண்டவும் முடியல. ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான்!

with due respect to SL team, i dont think they can do a repeat in Mumbai, in those conditions, against Ind or Pak

From: MADDY on 27th March 2011 11:32 AM [Full View]

let me try to interpret what u have said

Originally Posted by Plum

Guess England's luck has been transferred to NZ now

adhavadhu, NZ will lose the semis to SL

Originally Posted by Plum

Smith will be ruing their meltdown seeing this.

puriyala

Originally Posted by Plum

Thought if England can get to the semis, NZ can be stopped in the semis but now NZ are through to the finals

u dont want NZ to go to finals which means u want SL to go to finals

Originally Posted by Plum

Guess it is Pak and NZ between India and the title now.

idhu dhaan enakku kavalaya irukku.......if i take a exact inverse of this statement,

India wont get the title even if its a SL v Pak finals or SL vs India finals........india, title-nnu solradhalla, i feel u dont want India to win the cup, but why

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]

Maddy
1. EnglandOda luck(which enabled them to beat SA and WI) run out AnadhAla dhAn they lost. That winning luck has been transformed to Kiwis. Hence they will go through to finals.
2. What I want doesn't matter no? I didn't want England to come to quarters but they did. I wanted Saffers to beat NZ. But they lost. I may want Nz to fail in Semis but I guess they'll shock SL in Colombo and await India/Pak in the finals
3. Finalsla, I will fully support New Zealand. Does that answer your worry/concern?

General question - why is Lankan Cricket team so hated? I don't want to mix politics and sport - if there can be support for an English Cricket team that rode its luck, why not the talented Lankans? Why foam that they got the luck of favourable conditions etc? Assembly line? Seriously? They are anything but assembly line - unconventional doesn't even begin to describe them. Yes, they'll lose the *assembly line* NZ team in the Semis but that is no disgrace. If anything, it is the NZ team that is assembly line with dibbly dobblers exploiting opp chokers(which SL have plenty in their muddle order, whuch is why they'll lose in the semis), medium pace nothingers, harbhajanesque restrictive spinners, and assembly line fielders. If anything, they are the predictable, assembly line team that are getting the luck of the format and winning with unexciting cricket. Yet, by default, support for them is demanded as normalcy here. While Lanka are derided as assembly line despite such exciting talent - that's a very cnserbative, staid, english centric colonial view IMO.
Which is why a staid team like NZ will go the finals and p*ss on the world cup party. Yes Mccullum can explode and Taylor did explode against a rare spell of buffet bowling by Pakis. But overall, I am sick of fielding-fuelled, resource-maximising, unexciting cricket that is the hallmark of disciplined sides like NZ. A couple of good matches in the semis and finals where they have a rare spell of exciting cricket cannot make NZ an exciting side. Sometimes destiny favours some teams. I thought it was England. Looks like it is NZ
P.s: that's a sort of a mix of straight and chatterjee opinions - I am so constrained by my jinx hand in expressing myself freely.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 12:32 PM [Full View]

Lanka have made the semis in the last 3 cups - in Africa, West Indies and sub-continent
England have failed in all conditions yet you imply favourable home conditions got Lanka through. Idhu veRuppinAl varum statement illAmal enna?

I suspect a lot of love for NZ,Eng are more of Lanka/Pak hate than love for those teams.

As for India, I am fine whichever team india or pak come to finals. My only wish is whoever it is, they must whip NZ in the finals.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

And I am rather gutted Saffers lost. We all laugh and say they choked but it's reallz cruel - World Cups should not be about getting lucky on 3 days. In a way NZ winning this cup will be the ultimate damning statement on this format - that any damn team can get lucky on 3 days can win the tournament.

I found that I had said this before the world cup
"Nz have had experience of all 3 subcontiental hosts in the last 6 months and this might help them surprise us all".
Well, I feel if NZ had been in Group B, they might even have been eliminated but this is where worldcup luck came to their help and put them in the easy group. And gave them the choking saffers in the Quarters. And perhaps a demoralised murali-less Lanka in Semis.
And then they'l go around proudly claiming their superior World cup record.
That is what rankles.
In that sense, destiny might be already in NZ's favour -England was perhaps destiny's red herring to distract chatterjee-mongers like me

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 01:11 PM [Full View]

Plum

Why do u say NZ is lucky. If your other team is good, go play for it and get it. If you lose you simply don't deserve it. I don't believe in LUCK.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 02:03 PM [Full View]

AF, luck is a huge factor. It is a tough thing to see - it is never ALL or Nothing , it works at a subtler level.
NZ in Group B against Bangaldesh - who blanked them atMirpur 2 months back - and Ireland, who play a similar maximise-reosurces, great fielding, fighting cricket, they might have lost and crashed out. Against Zim and Canada and Kenya, they were like Waugh's Aussies. This is a subtle way in which luck works out for you.

India lost to one minnow, one off day and crashed out of 2007 world cup. England lost to two minnows and still progressed in 2011. In the larger scheme of things, England were lucky that their 2 off days came in a tournament where the format protected them while India were unlucky that they had one off day in a tournament where the format screwed them.
When you talk of 100 varusham kazhichu varum madaiyargaL, they won't see such subtleties and only talk of India's failure in 07 while England did well in 11 to reach the last 8.

In the context of overall evaluation of performances across worldcups, this luck factor has to be consideredm
Just because NZ made the semis in the initial worldcps because the game hadn't evolved and Sunny gAvaskar-time india didn't believe in odis, their 6 semis record is touted today as a great achievement. This is plain ridiculous

From: Bala (Karthik) on 27th March 2011 02:32 PM [Full View]

General question - why is Lankan Cricket team so hated? I don't want to mix politics and sport - if there can be support for an English Cricket team that rode its luck, why not the talented Lankans?

Mods have edited my posts for inexplicable reasons, so i will attempt to be extra careful.
Politics has nothing to do with it. I hate to watch the kind of cricket dished out by SL. It beats me why somebody would put SL over England, luck be damned

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 02:55 PM [Full View]

Vala, :shock
What is so great about England's Cricket?
If you prefer England's brand over Lanka's, why not over India's(minus Sachin)?

Staid, colonial, Lords_hamsandwich_politeapplause cricket is not what India play either, right?
And if you think Lankan Crciketers are insufferable, what about the new gen Indian Cricketers(other than the well-behaved Dhoni)?

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 02:59 PM [Full View]

And what about the NZ athletic brand of Cricket?
Mahela - as pleasing a batsman as you can hope to see.
Sanga - bloody-minded modern day steve waugh with even wider batting skills, impressive leadership and wicket keeping to boot. Some people are comfy with Waugh's brand of mental disintegration but dislike when Sanga does it. Reeks of veLLaikAran poi solla mAttAn mentality. And a general tendency to hate your neighbour for being what you appreciate in a distant person
Dilshan - if gayle, viru, dhoni, pathan are kosher, what is wrong with dilshan's batting?

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

Plum,

I could understand your hate of England, but why NZ? Because they always punch above their weight? If there is a team, which doesn't have star batsmen or bowlers, but still play as an unit and put up a fight, it's New Zealand. This has been the case since I have started watching cricket. Even in QF, they knew if they get past through the SA top order, they have a chance. They really worked towards it and got the rewards. Even if we say SA choked, we can't take the credit away from NZ. I wish our team could field at least half the extent of NZ.

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Plum,

Your theories are exaggerated to say the least. In 2007, India lost to one minnow and lost to SL again. Deserving-ly they were kicked out, As simple as that. The teams knew before hand that they will be kicked out if they lost 2 games right?

NZ are such a likeable unit. And i feel sorry for the present NZ Team which is such a shadow of the 2000's strong team they had. I have nothing against England team and always used to support em during their underdog days against Aus when they were beaten again and again.

If SA's choke and they have done for 5 ok 4 freakkin cups for 16 years it's their problem Mate. Don't assign luck to it. NZ played better cricket and they won. Oru Premier event aana WC' QF'la kooda if a team can't bring it's A-Game and win a match. Sorry you don't deserve it.

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

Even by your theory, NZ kicked India's ass 5-2 in the ODI series in NZ Before wc 2003 started. But we defeated NZ in the super - six stage and we advanced to Semi's. Idhu kaaga NZ deserved, India didn't deserve sonna yaaravadhu othupaangala?.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

AF, you guys aren't getting what I am saying
SA choked, NZ deserve to be in Semis - no questions
But my problem is when such things are accumulated and we start talking about all- time WC record of NZ. NZ finished fourth and SA always choke. They are in semis.

As regards 2007, yes we deserved to be out but that is not the point - the point is when you compare all time world cup records of teams,
England made the last 8 in 07 and 11
India only in 11

Usually, people aggregate this - like with kiwis - and gloat
I am saying there is no such room for gloating because England aren't better than ind if you aggregate 07 and 11 performances. Just some format accidents lead to the way I forumlated their 07 and 11 performances
NZ are similarly made 6 semis. They had the luck of many such accidents. That is all.
Teams like india, Pak and SL which produced great cricket to win a cup each and a finals each have the actual better record in World cups - although nz may have more semis.

I am justsick and tired of NZ folks hyping up their fighting qualities etc. Except 91, there hasn't been a worthy NZ team in absolute terms.
I know now they'll reach the finals this time now that I have ranted but that doesn't still change the facts. NZ in their past world cups have actually spoilt the tournament by rwaching the semis and conking out there. Just like Bangla and Ireland killed 2007 by advancing based on one good day.

My only regret is you have brought this out of me now meaning NZ will beat Sl in the semis just because I am jinxed that way

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

And in 03, we beat everyone except Aussies. If that is not deserving #2, what is?
That is not the case with NZ
75 - sunny didn't believe in ODis. NZ beat india and that's it, they were in Semis. This is counted as one of their 6 semis which is touted as a great achievement. Really? In the other group, Pak ran Aus and Windies close. Windies needed a 60+ last wicket stand to beat Pak. If NZ had been in tjat group, then they wouldn't have made the semis
79 - again, they had the luck of having India in their group. India simply refused to understand odis then. One more Semis. Again, they got the group of life while australia went out of the group of death
83 and 87 - NZ were put in a 5+ team round robin - and they were promptly eliminated because no longer could you make the semis based on one good day against a disinterested team. These two tournaments clearly showed their worth between 75 and 87. So, 2 out of 6 semis that you count to say they punch above their weigjt are actually worthless. Pak and Aus who didn't make the semis then performed better than Kiwis.

And what's more, we were deprived of exciting Pak vs Eng in 75 and Aus vs Eng in 79. This was pure luck of the draw for kiwis yet people tell me now that oh 6 semis what punching above weight. I would take that seriously?
More later on Kiwis' wonderful world cup record :duh:

From: jinju on 27th March 2011 05:10 PM [Full View]

Plum, all that these guys like Cairns have been saying in media is that NZ is a good tournament team. means they optimize these one good day and u r in semis, and all the other permutations n combinations that u've mentioned. they've a good world cup record and they r proud of it, what's wrong about it?

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-icmaYZa5o

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

91 - yes worthy semi place and perhaps, compensating for their luck in 75 and 79, Pak got lucky

. I was the average paki hating indian then so it was anguishing for me, too. Looks like I always support the wrong team

96 - again, a testing format where you need to do well in a sustained series of matches. Guess what? NZ crashed out. You know - they didn't get a nice format where one good day against a disinterested team could take them through you knwo. True worth of Kiwis was exposed again in this tournament
99 - didn't watch much so let me assume NZ deserved the Semis.
07 - well, again a easy first round group but they did upset Saffers while Wi and England were even worse. But did they light up the tournament with even one performance? No, they just surrendered in the semis as before.

That's really only 1 occasion where they lighted up the tournament and 3 others where they may have just deserved to be in the semis but they sure didn't play any memorable cricket.
So hail them if you want to but don't throw their 6 semis record, punch above weight etc. In the big scheme of things, that means nary a thing. I'd take an exciting team like Pak any day although they might cave in for less than 100.

Caveat: I apologise to Lankan fans for jinxing their team by ranting against NZ now. I hope I am not forced to apologise to indian fans for the force of my rant means now NZ will surely reach the finals and may go all the way too

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Iinj, they don't optimize consciously. They just happen to be in the right place at the right time.Read about 75 and 79. You'll know how Kiwis getting a lucky group spoiled the latter stages of a tournament as a whole. There is nothing to be proud about it.

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

repeat post

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Lanka 96 - a team that provided so much joy and won deservedly
Lanka 07 - again they provided so many memorable moments. Most of all Malinga vs Saffers.
Lanka 03 - ok not so memorable. Maybe it was a NZ type performance from them
11 - again quite a good show.
That's 3 out of 4 times in Semis that they have lighted up the tournament.
And they beat india in 79 as minnows. Infact, that shows why newzealand's 79 exploits don't deserve any press.

If such a team can be hated, then NZ should be fair game

From: jinju on 27th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Iinj, they don't optimize consciously. They just happen to be in the right place at the right time.Read about 75 and 79. You'll know how Kiwis getting a lucky group spoiled the latter stages of a tournament as a whole. There is nothing to be proud about it.

neenga ippdi nitpick panratha paathaa mattha countries nammaloda 'no:1 in tests' status criticize panra maathiri irukku. still, we r proud of what we've achieved illiya? athe maathiri thaan. u personally don't rate NZ's claim as a good tournament team, ok fine.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 05:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

96 - again, a testing format where you need to do well in a sustained series of matches. Guess what? NZ crashed out. You know - they didn't get a nice format where one good day against a disinterested team could take them through you knwo. True worth of Kiwis was exposed again in this tournament

This WC format is same as 96 and NZ reached semis this time. Don't you think your opinion is contradicting?

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

I read somewhere:
Oram: bring on the Indians.

India fans, please take appropriate action

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Lanka 96 - a team that provided so much joy and won deservedly

Huh!!, They finished at the top of group A because Aus and WI forfeited their respective matches. This can also be scrutinized saying they had luck on their side. It works either way.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

This WC format is same as 96 and NZ reached semis this time. Don't you think your opinion is contradicting?

EllAthaiyum vuttuu idhai mattum pick paNNi reply paNNA epdi? Give me a comprehensive reply.

They might even reach the finals this time and win it by beating india/pak. Let's reserve judgement on this yearsk performance. I haven't judged their 11 performance yet.

So, please give a comprehensive answer to my basic point - basically, I am saying consistent mediocrity doesn't need to be celebrated

Mediocre - contrary to what peple think normally, this is not equivqaent to poor or bad. Mediocre is neither good nor bad. Unremarkable is the gist.

My problem comes when such unremarkable, mediocres are talked about and remarked about - by definition, mediocre is not to be remarked about and yet, people keep aha ohoing at mediocrity. That really is my problem.

The right reaction is
CAirns: we have made 6 semis. A:collarlifting:
Us: so? Except 91, haven't you been mediocre? Why pride?.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

I had problem with your logic, particularly giving credit to SL for 96. They played well, but they had their share of luck. In your previous posts, you were attributing Gavaskar's non-interest to NZ going to semis. I applied the same for SL 96.

Now who said NZ is a best team. They had always been dark horses in ICC competitions. No one gives them a chance, yet they manage to do something as a whole team. What's wrong in celebrating them rising to the occasion? On one hand SA plays good cricket through out the season, only to bottle up in KOs. But NZ hasn't always been a top tier team, but they had made to semis six times out of 10. Why shouldn't anyone appreciate it?

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Huh!!, They finished at the top of group A because Aus and WI forfeited their respective matches. This can also be scrutinized saying they had luck on their side. It works either way.

You compare that to NZ? Aus weren't significantly above the pack then and WI were quite weak. No reason to believe SL would have not got good points from them. And in any case, SL whipped India - a quite strong India which was riding a wave - twice and comprehensively dismantled Australia in a pressure final in alien grounds. If you want to compare that to NZ's miniscule, mediocre achievements and their 75 and 79 luck, your choice.
It was not the Lankan victory that stood out in 96 - it was the manner in which they won.
I already gave credit to the 91 new zealand.if you think other nz teams were equally deserving, then you must examine your thoughts
Please let's not nitpick - I am not being unfair at all to NZ. Let's not have nitpick arguments

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

also NZ 2000 champions trophy win should not be forgotten

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

To sum it up - Plum: ennadhAn neraya runs score senjAlum enakku Kirsten, Chanderpaul, Kallis pudikkAdhu
Others: Ok, but u cannot take away what they achieved

From: jinju on 27th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Plum, unremarkable is fine

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btb, don't know if u guys picked up this one from Sunny G when asked after the Pak v WI Q/F (before it was known that India would make the semis), whether he thinks Pakistan will make it to the finals. Sunil Gavaskar (with a smirk smile on his face): "Well, knowing the Pakistanis as much as I do, they like coming to Mumbai!" i found it very very sarcastic, just like i thought about his quote on Ashwin.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Lm, its going in a loop. I am saying that 6 time logic is rather poor. You appreciate for whatever - but 6 time semis was just luck of the draw. There is nothing wrong with luck - sl 96, pak 92, aus 99 and now nz 11 all had it.
But the point is over and above the luck, they also played some exhilirating cricket. Except 91, NZ didn't.
They don't deserve celebration on the 6 semis thing because quite a few of those were pure luck and they brought nothing else to the tournament. One can't say that of SL 96, Pak 92 or Aus 99. They brought in sublime skills and made it a treat to watch. To their credit, nz 91 brought in something to the table. That's about it. Repeat: mediocrity is nothing to be proud about or celebrate. Only excellence deserves to be celebrated. That's my view

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Jinj, good spot. I thought that was a WTF remark by Sunny on Pakistan and Mumbai. But I don't think he was being sarcastic.
On Ashwin, I couldn't make it out whethr he was being sarcastic or sincere.

From: jinju on 27th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Jinj, good spot. I thought that was a WTF remark by Sunny on Pakistan and Mumbai. But I don't think he was being sarcastic.

yep, that shud've been the right expression to use! surprising that noone in pakistani media picked it up given the kind of frivolous reporting that we sometimes see when it comes to anything related to India-Pak.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

You compare that to NZ? Aus weren't significantly above the pack then and WI were quite weak. No reason to believe SL would have not got good points from them. And in any case, SL whipped India - a quite strong India which was riding a wave - twice and comprehensively dismantled Australia in a pressure final in alien grounds. If you want to compare that to NZ's miniscule, mediocre achievements and their 75 and 79 luck, your choice.
It was not the Lankan victory that stood out in 96 - it was the manner in which they won.
I already gave credit to the 91 new zealand.if you think other nz teams were equally deserving, then you must examine your thoughts
Please let's not nitpick - I am not being unfair at all to NZ. Let's not have nitpick arguments

Plum,

Aussies were favorites in 96 WC and WI finished in top four. Who knows what would have happened if SL lost anyone of those matches? If NZ getting to SF in 1979 is luck, this is also luck. Even not considering 75/79, they are quite known to do well in ICC tournaments.

1. NZ is a mediocre team usually - agree
2. They do well in ICC tournaments - fact.
3. They don't deserve accolades for doing 2, because of 1 - vehemently disagree.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

I wish NZ get the groups of death in the future and say, Bangladesh get the easy groups and perform better over a period of time(while doing nothing of note in these tournaments)
I'd like to see people's reactions then.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Lm, if 1 and 2 were mutually exclusive, then I will have no problem.
Thing is in 75 and 79, NZ were mediocre while Pak/Aus were better. NZ made the semis. They didn't. If they had faced NZ, they'd have whipped them.
So, if you say NZ have 6 semis, then pak/Aus deserve one more count than they what actually have
This may look like speculative but it really isn't. They were significantly inferior then to pak/aus. And pak weren't instable like the pak of 90s.

So, whereas all teams get luck once in a while, only the teams that rise above mediocrity using that luck deserve celebration. Only one NZ team in history of world cups deserve that - martin crowe's

Sathya, yes the nairobi trophy was a sparkling performance by Cairns. Now, that is a Nz team you can celebrate.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

Saw this post after I posted my previous one.

Originally Posted by Plum

Lm, its going in a loop. I am saying that 6 time logic is rather poor. You appreciate for whatever - but 6 time semis was just luck of the draw. There is nothing wrong with luck - sl 96, pak 92, aus 99 and now nz 11 all had it.
But the point is over and above the luck, they also played some exhilirating cricket. Except 91, NZ didn't.
They don't deserve celebration on the 6 semis thing because quite a few of those were pure luck and they brought nothing else to the tournament. One can't say that of SL 96, Pak 92 or Aus 99. They brought in sublime skills and made it a treat to watch. To their credit, nz 91 brought in something to the table. That's about it. Repeat: mediocrity is nothing to be proud about or celebrate. Only excellence deserves to be celebrated. That's my view

OK, I don't have any idea about what happened in 75-79 WCs. When teams highly celebrated as ours crash out of WCs like in 92, 99 or 2007, NZ team goes on silently about their job and end up in top four. Do you say they did this by playing mediocre cricket? Nah!! They might not have played excellent/spectacular cricket, but they did certainly play good cricket (sticking to the basics). You might not like the way they play their cricket, but saying NZ reaching semis this many times is not a big deal, is quite hard to digest.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

LM, the whole surmise is aboit 6 times. 2 out of that is useless. So when your pride is based on that magic number of six, then I will say pak have 5 and all those 5 times are spectacular or better than mediocre performances. Pak are a better worldcup team despite more number of semis for NZ. So basically that number doesn't matter at all. Similarly, india, lanka, australia windies all have better claims despite less or equal number of semis

Sticking to basics, and nothing more is mediocre cricket. That is what NZ have been doing. When there are brilliant teams that face them, NZ never won. Which means they stay at the baseline level all the time. The only reason they win is the opponent plays below baseline level(I.e.) Below the basics. Like Saffers the other day.
Which means, when NZ win, the quality of Cricket is nothing more than basic. That is not something to be proud of.

In other words, for NZ to win, opposition has to play below mediocre. there are exceptions ofcourse like Fleming in 03. But exceptions prove the rule.

Ivlo en? In 36 years, they didn't win a single knockout game. That is the moment they face quality opposition, they were whipped(except 91 when they did well all through and didn't deserve the fate)
If that doesn't show the hollowness of their punching above their weght achievements, nothing does.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Lm, if 1 and 2 were mutually exclusive, then I will have no problem.
Thing is in 75 and 79, NZ were mediocre while Pak/Aus were better. NZ made the semis. They didn't. If they had faced NZ, they'd have whipped them.
So, if you say NZ have 6 semis, then pak/Aus deserve one more count than they what actually have
This may look like speculative but it really isn't. They were significantly inferior then to pak/aus. And pak weren't instable like the pak of 90s.

Plum,

1 and 2 are mutually exclusive. If you say they are not, that means they played mediocre cricket in WCs too, which I won't agree. A team's strength on paper means nothing on cricket field, as the QF between SA and NZ showed.

So, whereas all teams get luck once in a while, only the teams that rise above mediocrity using that luck deserve celebration. Only one NZ team in history of world cups deserve that - martin crowe's

Sathya, yes the nairobi trophy was a sparkling performance by Cairns. Now, that is a Nz team you can celebrate.

Regardless of your usage of the term "mediocrity", I feel you imply they play poor cricket in WCs. I don't find it acceptable.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

LM, the whole surmise is aboit 6 times. 2 out of that is useless. So when your pride is based on that magic number of six, then I will say pak have 5 and all those 5 times are spectacular or better than mediocre performances. Pak are a better worldcup team despite more number of semis for NZ. So basically that number doesn't matter at all. Similarly, india, lanka, australia windies all have better claims despite less or equal number of semis

Pak getting to semis of 92 WC is the epitome of mediocrity getting the reward. They wouldn't have even reached that semi if not for the rain abandoned match against Eng in which they were all out for 74. Wonder why you are not taking that into account.

Sticking to basics, and nothing more is mediocre cricket. That is what NZ have been doing. When there are brilliant teams that face them, NZ never won. Which means they stay at the baseline level all the time. The only reason they win is the opponent plays below baseline level(I.e.) Below the basics. b
Which means, when NZ win, the quality of Cricket is nothing more than basic. That is not something to be proud of.

In other words, for NZ to win, opposition has to play below mediocre. there are exceptions ofcourse like Fleming in 03. But exceptions prove the rule.

This is where I differ. As much as SA choked, NZ had a clear game plan, that is to get the SA top order out of the way and apply pressure on the middle and lower order. That's what they exactly did and won that match. You can't take away the credit for that. If it had been Aus instead of NZ there, there would have been talks about how Aussie spirit/never say die attitude prevailed.

Ivlo en? In 36 years, they didn't win a single knockout game. That is the moment they face quality opposition, they were whipped(except 91 when they did well all through and didn't deserve the fate)
If that doesn't show the hollowness of their punching above their weght achievements, nothing does.

SA has a great team, but failed to get past KO stage of every single WC. NZ has a mediocre team, but they achieve the same result as SA. If this is not punching above their weight, nothing else is.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 27th March 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

Flau

Ungala nijamavE puriya mudiyala, situation ku etha mathiri katchi marureenga

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

In each of their first 3 exits, SA failed to win a knockout but played brilliant cricket all through and even in the knockout matches that they lost. That is a far bigger contribution to the spectacle of world cup than NZ's weight punching.

I maintain NZ play mediocre cricket in world cups, too. Not poor. That is why they get results. But it is mediocre.
Nairobi cup was when they came out of this mould. Irrespective of numbers, SA can be proud about their contribution to the world cup spectacle. Nz cannot. They can only quote 91.
I'll quote the great man - NZ should only kaal amukkify not karuthtu sollify(don't take that literally)

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

LM ,

Plum sorry have to disagree with you on many counts.

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Plum, Would you say that even India's win over the mighty windies in 1983 can be termed luck?

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

83 - India beat WI in group stage and also Aus once, also Dev's immortal and the greatest knock in WC history. Can NZ boast of one such event (Maybe Fleming's 134 Vs SA in 03)? - apdinu Plum kEppAr

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

To some extent, yes but they didn't just ride a luck to the semis and conk out there as NZ did every time so far(and which I presume will change this time). They went and won the damn thing. It was luck yes that Wi underperformed that day but India outplayed England in the semis. That wasn't luck. NZ have never done that.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Idhellaam anubavichaa dhaan puriyum.
If say England has lost to Windies and Bangla had made it to the QF, and that kind of luck happened to Bangla for next 4 times, and Bangla do nothing much except some mediocre performances, then you guys will understand my position.

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

1. Ok

2. True.

3. I don't have a problem with their gloating because we did bad in 07.

4. I don't believe in format accidents like you plum. This is why i disagree.

5. Again d/agree.

6. True.

Originally Posted by Plum

AF, you guys aren't getting what I am saying
SA choked, NZ deserve to be in Semis - no questions
But my problem is when such things are accumulated and we start talking about all- time WC record of NZ. NZ finished fourth and SA always choke. They are in semis.

As regards 2007, yes we deserved to be out but that is not the point - the point is when you compare all time world cup records of teams,
England made the last 8 in 07 and 11
India only in 11
Usually, people aggregate this - like with kiwis - and gloat

I am saying there is no such room for gloating because England aren't better than ind if you aggregate 07 and 11 performances. Just some format accidents lead to the way I forumlated their 07 and 11 performances

NZ are similarly made 6 semis. They had the luck of many such accidents. That is all.

Teams like india, Pak and SL which produced great cricket to win a cup each and a finals each have the actual better record in World cups - although nz may have more semis.

I am justsick and tired of NZ folks hyping up their fighting qualities etc. Except 91, there hasn't been a worthy NZ team in absolute terms.
I know now they'll reach the finals this time now that I have ranted but that doesn't still change the facts. NZ in their past world cups have actually spoilt the tournament by rwaching the semis and conking out there. Just like Bangla and Ireland killed 2007 by advancing based on one good day.

My only regret is you have brought this out of me now meaning NZ will beat Sl in the semis just because I am jinxed that way

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

In 92, that semis performance by inzamam and akram in finals alone compensate for Pak's luck in the preliminaries.
Similarly, Warne in Semis makes up for Aus's luck in 99. Despite being lucky, nobody will ever call them mediocre. Whereas NZ have no such instance of using their luck to provide us brilliance in that edition for us to call them anything other than mediocre.

The only argument is whether medicortiy deserves celebration or not - my view: in my office in comparison with my brilliant peers, yes I support celebration of my mediocrity. But I will not apply the same to NZ

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 07:45 PM [Full View]

If Eng lost to Windies and Bangla made it to quarters is not LUCK. Eng lost and b'desh made it bcos of more points.

If that happens I have no problem with that and I don't think it as luck.

Originally Posted by Plum

Idhellaam anubavichaa dhaan puriyum.
If say England has lost to Windies and Bangla had made it to the QF, and that kind of luck happened to Bangla for next 4 times, and Bangla do nothing much except some mediocre performances, then you guys will understand my position.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 07:50 PM [Full View]

Let's take india 2011. Their group stage performance was mediocre but they raised their game against Australia.
NZ? They were ordinary in group stage - pak gifted them a win; I coldnt believe it. Akthar and Razzaq bowled tripe; not like Sachin dismantling the good bowling - and played the basics well in the quarters. Saffers imploded and NZ are good at basics so they exploited it. That is still mediocre. Not good/great.
Ok, enough of that. They are going to beat Lanka now and p*ss on my face. That's ok - that still will not validate their previous performances

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

If Eng lost to Windies and Bangla made it to quarters is not LUCK. Eng lost and b'desh made it bcos of more points.

If that happens I have no problem with that and I don't think it as luck.

That's ok to say. If Bangla do that 6 times while remaining mediocre, and then they gloat about it, I would like to see your reaction

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Why wait till then. Read my Lips "I am okay with that".

Originally Posted by Plum

That's ok to say. If Bangla do that 6 times while remaining mediocre, and then they gloat about it, I would like to see your reaction

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

Sandhu gap la ninga bagladesh ayum nz ayum oppidura unga raaja thandhiram irukkae, Adaada

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From: Plum on 27th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

In this tournament,NZ are in semis but Aus/SA aren't. But Aus/Sa played better Cricket in this edition than NZ, and the semis place for NZ doesn't mean much in comparison, unless(and
as is likely) they play well in semis and finals. I think they will and that will exonerate them this time.

Few years later, NZ will quote this semis performance to gloat they did better than SA/Aus in 2011. That will simply be untrue and self-serving than true, unless(and
as is likely) they play well in semis and finals. I think they will and that will exonerate them this time.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Why wait till then. Read my Lips "I am okay with that".

LM is already amused/irritated by Bangla fans

Ippo sollunga. Idhu nadakkarachE nInga enna nenaikkaRingannu pArkalAm

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

1. NZ is a mediocre team usually - agree
2. They do well in ICC tournaments - fact.
3. They don't deserve accolades for doing 2, because of 1 - vehemently disagree.

Master, not a nitpick but indha 'Do well'-ngradhuladhaan prachanaiye. 'Do well enough'-nu sonneenganna innum appropriate-a irukkum.

NZ is a team of likeable blokes winning fair play awards-ngaradhula sandhegame illai. But seriously they do nothing much in WCs except beating minnows to pulp (NRR++) and wait for one bad day of the stronger teams. That is enough for progressing to the semis. Your side of the argument is based on "Other so called much more talented teams can also do that na, why you are holding that against NZ who did the basics right?". That is quite a valid point.

But when we look at WC as a spectacle we take away and remember very few wonderful moments as time passes by. It is NZ's lack of such defining moments that rankles. sari adhudhaan illai, competitive game velayaadi KOs win panninaangalaannu paathaa adhuvum illai. NZ neither give the joy of watching talent realized nor the satisfaction of sum-of-parts spiritedly overcoming fancied opposition (more evident in KOs and to some extent in group games as well).

aanaa kadaisila vandhu NZ are darkhorses, they will be there and thereabout-nu commentators/media eduthu viduradhai kettaale kaduppaagudhu. Darkhorses for what, seriously? They clearly lack the firepower to beat the top teams. Then why just look at the record and say they are dark horses.

One last question: Most of us know what happened in the Aus v SA SF in 1999. Any idea what happened in the other Pak v NZ SF (without cricinfo's help ofcourse)? I feel ashamed that despite being an ardent cricket follower I cannot even recollect who batted first let alone what the score was in the SF

. That is the problem with NZ IMHO.

Originally Posted by Plum

Similarly, Warne in Semis makes up for Aus's luck in 99.

So you did like it that much then

? election vera varudhu, mind-la vachukkaren your honour.

From: P_R on 27th March 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

வாழ்வே மாயம்.
இந்தியா, பாகிஸ்தானம், இலங்கை முறையே ஒவ்வொரு தபா கோப்பை வென்றுவிட்டபடியால், இம்முறை புதுசீலந்து வெற்றிக்கனியை தட்டிப்பறிக்கவேண்டும் என்பது என் சோசலிச அவா.
இருந்தாலும் இந்திய-இலங்கை இறுதி தான் வரும். இந்தியா வெல்லும். இது அசோசியலிச நிதர்சனம்.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Master, not a nitpick but indha 'Do well'-ngradhuladhaan prachanaiye. 'Do well enough'-nu sonneenganna innum appropriate-a irukkum.

NZ is a team of likeable blokes winning fair play awards-ngaradhula sandhegame illai. But seriously they do nothing much in WCs except beating minnows to pulp (NRR++) and wait for one bad day of the stronger teams. That is enough for progressing to the semis. Your side of the argument is based on "Other so called much more talented teams can also do that na, why you are holding that against NZ who did the basics right?". That is quite a valid point.

But when we look at WC as a spectacle we take away and remember very few wonderful moments as time passes by. It is NZ's lack of such defining moments that rankles. sari adhudhaan illai, competitive game velayaadi KOs win panninaangalaannu paathaa adhuvum illai. NZ neither give the joy of watching talent realized nor the satisfaction of sum-of-parts spiritedly overcoming fancied opposition (more evident in KOs and to some extent in group games as well).

I agree there have been less defining moments in overall NZ games. That's what I meant in one of my posts, that their wins are not spectacular. About the bolded part, I think that's what happened on Friday's game. Their fielding and bowling was as spirited as any other top team. They were competitive at least on that game. I agree they don't have the firepower or resources to consistently beat top teams. But with their self belief, they could challenge any team and that's what I like about them.

aanaa kadaisila vandhu NZ are darkhorses, they will be there and thereabout-nu commentators/media eduthu viduradhai kettaale kaduppaagudhu. Darkhorses for what, seriously? They clearly lack the firepower to beat the top teams. Then why just look at the record and say they are dark horses.

Your irritation aside, don't you agree they are dark horses in real? They also reached semis of ICC Knock outs in 2006 and 2009 (India crashed out of both). There's nothing wrong with calling them so, IMO.

One last question: Most of us know what happened in the Aus v SA SF in 1999. Any idea what happened in the other Pak v NZ SF (without cricinfo's help ofcourse)? I feel ashamed that despite being an ardent cricket follower I cannot even recollect who batted first let alone what the score was in the SF

. That is the problem with NZ IMHO.

Even I can't remember anything about that SF 99, apart from Pak beat NZ comprehensively. It is one thing if you don't like the way they play, but it's completely different to deny the accolades they deserve for achieving this much inspite of having no star players.

From: ajithfederer on 27th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

+ onnu.

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

It is one thing if you don't like the way they play, but it's completely different to deny the accolades they deserve for achieving this much inspite of having no star players.

From: MADDY on 27th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

General question - why is Lankan Cricket team so hated? I don't want to mix politics and sport - if there can be support for an English Cricket team that rode its luck, why not the talented Lankans?

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Politics has nothing to do with it. I hate to watch the kind of cricket dished out by SL. It beats me why somebody would put SL over England, luck be damned

Plum, Bala sonna reason dhaan enakkum - i dont like the way they play cricket......its like the same way many people here hate to watch Dhoni or Yusuf batting - adhu explian panradhu konjam kashtam dhaan............ODI cricket started its death in SL only - andha madhiri unsportive pitches, slow, low turning ones is such a ugly thing to watch........India appadi pannaliya-nnu solveenga, look at post 2004 aussie series, indian pitches have changed a lot - 98/100 pitches are flat, good surfaces........

From: villan007 on 27th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

SL = Italian football

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by villan007

SL = Italian football

idhai vida theLivA yArum solla mudiyAdhu

From: MADDY on 27th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy
2. What I want doesn't matter no? I didn't want England to come to quarters but they did. I wanted Saffers to beat NZ. But they lost. I may want Nz to fail in Semis but I guess they'll shock SL in Colombo and await India/Pak in the finals
3. Finalsla, I will fully support New Zealand. Does that answer your worry/concern?

2,3 correct dhaan, but unga chatterjies ellam supporting SL more than India-nnu thonudhu, adhaan nadungittaen...........not that u will win matches single-handedly with ur stratergies but i thought u "basically" liked Indian team barring the odd yuvis, bhajjis and RPsinghs, so i was worried maybe we dont have ur support.....

Originally Posted by Plum

While Lanka are derided as assembly line despite such exciting talent - that's a very cnserbative, staid, english centric colonial view IMO.
P.s: that's a sort of a mix of straight and chatterjee opinions - I am so constrained by my jinx hand in expressing myself freely.

English centric, colonial viewaa?? naa chennai, b'lore, mumbai colonies dhaandiye ponadhilla, neenga vera

i like conservative cricket, yes............but i wont be able to explain dhoni's captaincy, Fleming's stratergies etc with this stand but i still feel they play the game the way it needs to be and within boundaries of our liking........im ok with calling this opinion biased because right from younger days, i have liked botham, Gower, fairbrother, defratis(spelling theriyala), mike atherton, gough, thorpe, pieterson, strauss and swann - i dont think i like so many players from any team other than India..........its probably the conservative way they play and their "underdog" tag for a long time due to aussie dominance

reg P.S - puriyudhu, aaana puriyala....

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Ok maddy. That's a fair POV. Enakku indha Indian batting belters dhaan kaduppu. Where even yusuf pathan is a world beater.
But Swann apart, what exhilirating Cricket do England serve? I really cannot understand that.

PuLi, adhukkAga NZ blokes kitta ellAm warne-ai vittu thara mudiyumA?

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ok maddy. That's a fair POV. Enakku indha Indian batting belters dhaan kaduppu. Where even yusuf pathan is a world beater.
But Swann apart, what exhilirating Cricket do England serve? I really cannot understand that.

PuLi, adhukkAga NZ blokes kitta ellAm warne-ai vittu thara mudiyumA?

AnAlum neenga romba manageraa irukkeenga

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Lm, our contention is this "achieving so muc" is itself bogus. Onnum perusaa achieve paNNalai. Just maximising the format's loopholes avLO dhaan. They haven't lighted up any tournament (except 91 and 2000) - to me, that very aspect of always reaching semis without doing aything notable and then conking out is the very definition of mediocrity. Mediocrity doesn't deserve accolades. Sankar Ganesh made many movies. Avlo dhaan. Accolades ellaam kudukka mudiyaadhu. Music pantheonnu varachE, only Gods like Ir, msv, arr, kvm, gr should be appreciated.
SAR and all - nallaa aduneenga thambi. Beyond that, no accolades are deserved

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

And I am talking about the past. NZ winning this year's world cup or making the finals outclassing Lanka will open a new chapter in their history - and that is not covered in today's discussion so no pokes please after NZ beat SL day after tomorrow

From: MADDY on 27th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ok maddy. That's a fair POV. Enakku indha Indian batting belters dhaan kaduppu. Where even yusuf pathan is a world beater.
But Swann apart, what exhilirating Cricket do England serve? I really cannot understand that

ennanga ippadi sollitteenga, James Anderson last 2 wickets against SA, his bowling in Ashes series, tremlett, bresnan, broad ellame super bowlers......pieterson, cook, strauss, trott, bell ellame nalla dhaan batraanga - i think this is a very good side except that they didnt have players for these conditions........they also have a very strong and neatly structured domestic circuit.......

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Lm, our contention is this "achieving so muc" is itself bogus. Onnum perusaa achieve paNNalai. Just maximising the format's loopholes avLO dhaan. They haven't lighted up any tournament (except 91 and 2000) - to me, that very aspect of always reaching semis without doing aything notable and then conking out is the very definition of mediocrity. Mediocrity doesn't deserve accolades. Sankar Ganesh made many movies. Avlo dhaan. Accolades ellaam kudukka mudiyaadhu. Music pantheonnu varachE, only Gods like Ir, msv, arr, kvm, gr should be appreciated.
SAR and all - nallaa aduneenga thambi. Beyond that, no accolades are deserved

Sutthi sutthi mediocrity-kke vareenga, they are more than mediocre in WCs, avlodhan ennoda view. I'm not a musical, adhanala indha MDs analogy-yai vachu ennala argue panna mudiyaadhu.

And lighting up a tournament is the only qualifier you have? What about the teams with all resources but couldn't manage to pass the KO stage? They are worse than NZ, for me.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

I'd say
Australia = German Football
Pakistan = Argentina?
South Africa = Spain?
India= well not Brazil although it is tempting to compare.
Safrica=Spain or Netherlands? Total Cricket

England = English football?

NZ = Sweden or some staid Scandinavian country?joyless but doing better than expecred

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

LM, I have lot of tolerance for Safrica. Actually, Kartikeya Date wrote a beautiful article on choke and tournament formats after SA's loss to NZ. That is worth reading to understand my POV.
Although Date thinks harbhajan is great and has a anti-tn bias.

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Btw csk boys on CWA. Ashwin quoting the suriya veppam dhaan nammaLa sudum scene fully

From: villan007 on 27th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

some BBC bloke on his twitter during Ind-Oz QF

India about to make a hash of this. Kohli, Gambhir & Dhoni all got themselves out unneccessarily. It does feel like India are the Arsenal of international cricket

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

All of them Badri, Balaji, Ashwin are aNNan fans

ellaam namma settu

(shaving settu

)

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

I loved the way Ashwin described Dhoni and Badri's explanation of Anirudh's encounter with Hayden

From: Plum on 27th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Ashwin's description of Dhoni - avar, avarnu sollikittE nadula "avan" apdinnu slip AyittApla

Badri on Joginder - in 3 years, he didn't learn tamil and is insecure around us. Keeps asking kya bola kya bola when we speak in tamil. Typical North Indies mentality no?

From: sathya_1979 on 27th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Anirudh vAi savadAl to Hayden

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 27th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

Master, idhukke kai thattittu irundhomnaa NZ-la next level-ku kondu pora attitude ulla players vara maattaanga and it sets a bad precedent for other teams-nradhu ennudaiya IMO. Imagine if other teams take this formula and perfect it. As Plum put it during our previous discussion, world cricket with 10 NZs would be boring.

remba lengthy-a poittu irukkunnu nenaikkaren, iththoda niruthikkuvom (naalaikku Monday morning blue vera)

.

All the best for India in the SF

. match mudinjappuram kalavaram nadandha pagudhigalai vandhu paarvaiyidaren

.

From: raajarasigan on 28th March 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Anirudh vAi savadAl to Hayden

ling plej..,

From: ajithfederer on 28th March 2011 05:06 AM [Full View]

Guys

Edho Pakistan cricket song romba nalla irukkunu pesikittu irukaanga konjam per inga. You guys have any link of it?. Thanks

From: venkkiram on 28th March 2011 07:50 AM [Full View]

ஓரம்-னு பேர் வெச்சவனெல்லாம் பந்தை நேரா போடுறான்..ஆனா
நேரா-னு பேர் வச்ச நம்மாளு பந்தை ஓரமா போடுறான்...

From: ajithfederer on 28th March 2011 08:29 AM [Full View]

/////

From: ajithfederer on 28th March 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/12730...a-half-men.htm

Tait quits ODI's.

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 01:02 PM [Full View]

Reporter to Ponting: unga teamla ippO yAru fast bowler?
RtP: orE oru mukkA kai baniyan irundhudhu. Adhuvum retire aagiduchu

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 01:14 PM [Full View]

Ennayya panraaru ivaru?

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/28/imag...2856471701.jpg

From: Dinesh84 on 28th March 2011 01:21 PM [Full View]

.....

From: jinju on 28th March 2011 01:40 PM [Full View]

there's some breaking news going around in channels. that the ind-pak semi is already done by the bookies for 1 billion, and that pak will win. news spreading in FB as well.

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 01:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ஓரம்-னு பேர் வெச்சவனெல்லாம் பந்தை நேரா போடுறான்..ஆனா
நேரா-னு பேர் வச்ச நம்மாளு பந்தை ஓரமா போடுறான்...

- good one venkki!
Oram CSK-la irundha varaikkin OramA odhungi irundhApla. :sigh:

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 02:59 PM [Full View]

NZ vs SL Preview

Daniel Vettori will walk into R Premadasa Stadium tomorrow afternoon, knowing that they are entering a fortress. However, if any team can think of upsetting the Lankan applecart, then it is this banana skin of a dibbly-dobbling hard triers led by the exemplary Vettori himself, performing roles as diverse as chalking up plans for Guptill to counter Malinga to changing the nappies of Tim Southee. Perhaps inspired by their captain, the New Zealand team give all they have. And sometimes, when an arrogant opponent believes that, despite their chequered history, they can steam roll this seemingly light sponge of a team, like South Africa did the other night(although they'll never admit it- Faf Plessis' meltdown when challenged by Mills shows what the Saffers really thought of NZ - pesky mosquitoes). A lot is made of South African choking, yet one senses that the arrogance about "Surely, this team cannot beat us" derailed them more than anything else. They overcame a far bigger target against India, didnt they? That they failed and choked against England and New Zealand tells a story about South Africa that we dont hear often - and something Allan Donald alluded to in his speech to the Black Caps before their quarter final. Donald probably was trying to inspire his wards but he inadvertently let out that South Africans dont respect these seemingly talentless teams that thrive on good fielding, athleticism and team spirit. There is a freudian gold mine there to be exploited if only international sportswriters arent the lazy quote mongers that they are.

It is this complacence that the canny Sangakarra needs to avoid. How can Lanka go wrong? Let me count the ways
1. Dilshan comes in blazing, thinking that RPS is their fortress, and they have brought down mighty England so what can these mosquitoes do to me. Except that these are the huge, malarial mambalam mosquitoes that can sting like a bee. Vettori will not face Dilshan head-on like Strauss did. That is not the way Dan the man operates. He will employ snipers. Dibbly dobblers will rush through their overs, with fielders cutting sure boundaries. If Dilshan cannot maintain his cool, he will succumb to the rush of blood. Likelihood of happening - 8/10
2. Tharanga has blossomed when Dilshan has blazed away. So, if Dilshan fails, that he will conk out is a certainty. And even if he doesnt, the fluency will be missing, and he'll makle a match-losing innings. Likelihood of happening - 8/10
3. Sanga-Jaya failing. This is crucial and this is where Lanka can lose the match. If Vettori can get through Sanga and Jaya, the match is as good as won for the Kiwis. Likelihood of happening - 6.5/10. Jayawardene especially needs to remember that he hasnt made a knockout contribution of note in World cups nor an innings like Sanga's test 190 in Australia. Sanga himself hasnt made a knockout contribution of note in World Cups. And SL depend on these two. Let's revise the likelihood to 8.5/10
4. Well, the Lankan muddle order is a disaster waiting to happen - and did happen in all teh chances given to them so far. If NZ get to the middle order consisting of Chamars, Samars and the odd Angelos, then consider it match won. Middle Order failure to take Lanka to a match winning score - Likelihood of Happening - 10/10
5. Murali doesnt play/plays through pain or injury or whatever - will this cripple the Lankan attack? Boy, will it and how! Likelihood of Happening- 7.5/10
6. Mendis/Kula/Herath/Non-Malinga-Non-Murali-Bowlers-of-Lanka being neutralised from giving a match winning performance for Lanka - given that NZ are the masters of dibbly dobblies and restrictive bowling/fielding, likelihood of them succeeding against this bunch - 8/10
7. Taylor/McCullum/Ryder blasting away to a match winning total. Who can bet against that? Likelihood - 9/10.
8. Vettori surprising Lanka with his captaincy tricks - 9/10.
9. Malinga misfiring -7/10
10. John Wright. 10/10

Vettori can look forward to a first ever final by New Zealand in World Cups.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Wasim Akram to HT on the 03 clash with India: We begged Shoaib to bowl the 4th over but he refused. We (Himself and Waqar) said him that it was our last leg in our International career and he had to spearhead the Pak attack after our retirement. But he simply refused to bowl. That was the first instance I came across a bowler who refused to bowl fearing a batsman.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Team management not keen to play Shoaib Akhtar

http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/28/imag...2856411701.jpg

Karachi: Even as the clamour for Shoaib Akhtar's inclusion in the Pakistan team for its high-voltage semifinal clash against India gains momentum, the team management seems hell bent on keeping the maverick pacer out of the playing XI.

Former Pakistan greats such as Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Moin Khan and Rashid Latif all believe it would be worth a risk playing Shoaib as his replacement, Wahab Riaz, has not played in India before nor is he bowling well in the tournament.

However, if a well-placed source in the Pakistan team is to be believed, the team management including skipper Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis, are not in favour of Shoaib playing in Mohali on Wednesday, as they are irked by the maverick pacer's behaviour after the defeat to New Zealand in the league phase.

“People don't know the situation within the team. After that match, Shoaib had behaved very badly with Kamran Akmal and other players, and the situation would have badly got out of hand if the manager and coach had not intervened,” the source said.

The source added that Shoaib made some “disparaging” remarks against Kamran after conceding 28 runs in a single over against the Kiwis, prompting the team management to drop him for the matches against Zimbabwe, Australia and West Indies. “He was fined for his behaviour and since then the truth is that he has also not trained with heart and appears to be content to prepare for his retirement now,” the source said. — PTI

From: SoftSword on 28th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ஓரம்-னு பேர் வெச்சவனெல்லாம் பந்தை நேரா போடுறான்..ஆனா
நேரா-னு பேர் வச்ச நம்மாளு பந்தை ஓரமா போடுறான்...

unga suttha thamizha vida mattha thamizh romba gujaalaa irukku

From: MADDY on 28th March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jinju

there's some breaking news going around in channels. that the ind-pak semi is already done by the bookies for 1 billion, and that pak will win. news spreading in FB as well.

office-la ellam kooda neraya per pesikkraanga.......we all planned to watch the match in a auditorium, now my manager is planning to cancel it

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 03:48 PM [Full View]

Afridi and Razzaq getting ready to run across the Wagah border

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130629.jpg

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

They are going to beat Lanka now and p*ss on my face. That's ok - that still will not validate their previous performances

Marupadiyum ArambichutEl

NZ has such an average team, I really wonder how they manage to creap into Semis and 1/4 finals every time, and NZ has such poor record againts SL

So it is SL vs Ind in finals

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

India have an edge over Pakistan: Imran

Former captain Imran Khan hinted that India have an edge over Pakistan in the much-anticipated World Cup semifinal but said that past history will have no bearing in the clash between the arch rivals.

Imran conceded that based on recent form, India are the favourites to win the World Cup. He also rates Mahendra Singh Dhoni as better captain than Shahid Afridi.

"Favourites not always win the World Cup. Home team has never ever won so far. But there is always a first time. Obviously I want Pakistan to win. But at the same time, if ever India had a chance. This is their best chance," Imran, who is here for a promotional campaign, said.

"Recent form, recent track record, and they have a very balanced side. This is the best opportunity for the Indians to win the World Cup. Such are very rare chances and it's a golden opportunity. It may not come in the next World Cup," he said.

Comparing the two captains, Imran said, "Dhoni got the advantage as he is the captain in all three forms. Afridi made a mistake by saying no to captaining Test side. Test match pressure is more than any other form."

"If you don't captain in Test cricket, it's difficult to handle pressure in one-dayers. So Dhoni has a big advantage over Afridi," said the 1992 World Cup-winning skipper.

Pakistan have lost all their four earlier World Cup matches against India but Imran said they have the ability to break the jinx as the home side would be under more pressure at Mohali.

"There is an old saying that you only cross the river once. Purane cricketers beh chuke hain. Ab depend karega Mohali mein kya hota hai (It all depends what happens in Mohali, rest is past). Records are meant to be broken," Imran said.

"I am not trying to play mind games. But pressure would be more on India than Pakistan because of home conditions and the tag being favourites, which is a relief for us. It will depend which team handles pressure better. A team that has the killer instinct will win."

"Pakistan can come up with surprises which no one knows. They are completely unpredictable. Pakistan's bowling is stronger than India's but the hosts are a better side when it comes to batting," he said.

On a lighter vein, Imran advised the Indians to take sleeping pills on the eve of the clash.

"I advise Indian cricketers to take sleeping pills or else they would have sleepless nights," he quipped.

http://www2.cricbuzz.com/cricket-new...pakistan-imran

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Wasim Akram to HT on the 03 clash with India: We begged Shoaib to bowl the 4th over but he refused. We (Himself and Waqar) said him that it was our last leg in our International career and he had to spearhead the Pak attack after our retirement. But he simply refused to bowl. That was the first instance I came across a bowler who refused to bowl fearing a batsman.

He has mentioned that befoer also - not only that, Akthar trotted off to Deep Fine leg or some deep position and refused to look up at Waqar/Wasim

. It seems they kept shouting at him to bowl and he just didnt even turn in their direction

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

How can they fix the India-Pak match for Pak to win? That means they have to get the Indian Players to throw the match. Who in the Indian team is liable to do that?

Sachin? MSD? Zaheer? Yuvraj? Sehwag? Nehra? Patel? The last 2 bowl like they want to lose the match for India anyway. adhukku avanaLukku kAsu vERa kudukkaNumA?

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 04:04 PM [Full View]

If you say it has been fixed for Pak to lose, then there is some chance of truth.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 04:06 PM [Full View]

I would get Yusuf into the playing eleven in place of Munaf. Atleast we would have an 8th batsman and a reasonably good part timer who would be more economical than Munaf/Nehra/Sreesanth.

From: ajithfederer on 28th March 2011 04:13 PM [Full View]

Pfft pleasse

Originally Posted by jinju

there's some breaking news going around in channels. that the ind-pak semi is already done by the bookies for 1 billion, and that pak will win. news spreading in FB as well.

From: ajithfederer on 28th March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

If at all NZ wins I will be looking forward for your reaction.

Originally Posted by Plum

NZ vs SL Preview

Daniel Vettori will walk into R Premadasa Stadium tomorrow afternoon, knowing that they are entering a fortress. However, if any team can think of upsetting the Lankan applecart, then it is this banana skin of a dibbly-dobbling hard triers led by the exemplary Vettori himself, performing roles as diverse as chalking up plans for Guptill to counter Malinga to changing the nappies of Tim Southee. Perhaps inspired by their captain, the New Zealand team give all they have. And sometimes, when an arrogant opponent believes that, despite their chequered history, they can steam roll this seemingly light sponge of a team, like South Africa did the other night(although they'll never admit it- Faf Plessis' meltdown when challenged by Mills shows what the Saffers really thought of NZ - pesky mosquitoes). A lot is made of South African choking, yet one senses that the arrogance about "Surely, this team cannot beat us" derailed them more than anything else. They overcame a far bigger target against India, didnt they? That they failed and choked against England and New Zealand tells a story about South Africa that we dont hear often - and something Allan Donald alluded to in his speech to the Black Caps before their quarter final. Donald probably was trying to inspire his wards but he inadvertently let out that South Africans dont respect these seemingly talentless teams that thrive on good fielding, athleticism and team spirit. There is a freudian gold mine there to be exploited if only international sportswriters arent the lazy quote mongers that they are.

It is this complacence that the canny Sangakarra needs to avoid. How can Lanka go wrong? Let me count the ways
1. Dilshan comes in blazing, thinking that RPS is their fortress, and they have brought down mighty England so what can these mosquitoes do to me. Except that these are the huge, malarial mambalam mosquitoes that can sting like a bee. Vettori will not face Dilshan head-on like Strauss did. That is not the way Dan the man operates. He will employ snipers. Dibbly dobblers will rush through their overs, with fielders cutting sure boundaries. If Dilshan cannot maintain his cool, he will succumb to the rush of blood. Likelihood of happening - 8/10
2. Tharanga has blossomed when Dilshan has blazed away. So, if Dilshan fails, that he will conk out is a certainty. And even if he doesnt, the fluency will be missing, and he'll makle a match-losing innings. Likelihood of happening - 8/10
3. Sanga-Jaya failing. This is crucial and this is where Lanka can lose the match. If Vettori can get through Sanga and Jaya, the match is as good as won for the Kiwis. Likelihood of happening - 6.5/10. Jayawardene especially needs to remember that he hasnt made a knockout contribution of note in World cups nor an innings like Sanga's test 190 in Australia. Sanga himself hasnt made a knockout contribution of note in World Cups. And SL depend on these two. Let's revise the likelihood to 8.5/10
4. Well, the Lankan muddle order is a disaster waiting to happen - and did happen in all teh chances given to them so far. If NZ get to the middle order consisting of Chamars, Samars and the odd Angelos, then consider it match won. Middle Order failure to take Lanka to a match winning score - Likelihood of Happening - 10/10
5. Murali doesnt play/plays through pain or injury or whatever - will this cripple the Lankan attack? Boy, will it and how! Likelihood of Happening- 7.5/10
6. Mendis/Kula/Herath/Non-Malinga-Non-Murali-Bowlers-of-Lanka being neutralised from giving a match winning performance for Lanka - given that NZ are the masters of dibbly dobblies and restrictive bowling/fielding, likelihood of them succeeding against this bunch - 8/10
7. Taylor/McCullum/Ryder blasting away to a match winning total. Who can bet against that? Likelihood - 9/10.
8. Vettori surprising Lanka with his captaincy tricks - 9/10.
9. Malinga misfiring -7/10
10. John Wright. 10/10

Vettori can look forward to a first ever final by New Zealand in World Cups.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth expected to play against Pakistan in semi-finals

Mohali: Will Shantakumaran Sreesanth come back into the playing eleven for the semi-final? The news emerging from those close to Team India is that a move is on to include him in the eleven for the match against Pakistan on Wednesday.

The wicket in Mohali is known for its pace and bounce, so there are chances that Sreesanth might come in place of Munaf Patel.

When Gulf News met Sreesanth on the flight from Mumbai to Chandigarh, he said: "Pray for our victory. Let us hope for the best." Players are under strict orders not to speak about team selection or chances of being included in the team.

Patel's fielding has also been unimpressive and India will need an aggressive attacking pacer. India is hoping that if Sreesanth can pick up a few early wickets, then they can put pressure on the Pakistan middle order.

Another factor that has gone in Sreesanth's favour is that Mohali is known to assist swing bowling, and Sreesanth has the ability to move the ball better than any bowler in the team.

Intikhab Alam, the Pakistan team manager, who knows the conditions well since he was coach of the Punjab state team, has said that the pacers will get a lot of help from the wicket, especially during the start of the match.

Under pressure

When Sreesanth arrived at the Taj Hotel, a few fans crowded around him for autographs.

As he was walking towards the lift to his room someone called out "Break dance".

Sreesanth, who is known for his talent as a dancer, stopped, smiled at the fan, and said: "Come to the disco tonight."

Team India management also feels that Zaheer Khan is under too much pressure following lack of assistance from other pacers.

However, the plan of opening the bowling attack with R. Ashwin is expected to continue.

http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/sr...inals-1.783797

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Folks

Please do not crash the Hub server on Wednesday

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

If at all NZ wins I will be looking forward for your reaction.

AF, the right phrase to use is "When NZ wins..." NOT "If NZ wins"

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Folks

Please do not crash the Hub server on Wednesday

CSK vs MI-kE crash AgAdha server idhukkA crash Agum?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

CSK vs MI-kE crash AgAdha server idhukkA crash Agum?

naa solla vanthathu , on the 30th there will be loads of posts from Chatterjees and bannerjees, thay may crash the hub server

From: ajithfederer on 28th March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Oh please Plum, en kitteyava!!!

Originally Posted by Plum

AF, the right phrase to use is "When NZ wins..." NOT "If NZ wins"

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

When did this happen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WHTK7vRvl4

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

World War 3 started, I yaam out of here

From: littlemaster1982 on 28th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

When did this happen?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WHTK7vRvl4

Asia cup, last year. Bhajji's last over six, remember?

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Langer tipped to succeed Kirsten

Is Justin Langer India's next cricket coach? He could well turn out to be, if talk about him being one of the candidates to succeed Gary Kirsten is true.MiD DAY has learnt that a few senior players of the Indian team and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) discussed the issue of finding a successor to Kirsten who would bid adieu at the end of the World Cup.

Langer is yet to coach an international side, but is travelling with the Australian team as their batting consultant for the World Cup.

"I haven't spoken to BCCI or any of the Indian players on this issue. It is very flattering to hear that the Indian players feel I am capable enough to take up such a big post. Most people say it is the toughest job in the world," Langer told MiD DAY from Colombo.

"If BCCI thinks I am capable of such a big role, it augurs well for my confidence. I have a lot to give back to the game, coaching the most popular cricket team in the world would be great," he added.

In November 2009, Cricket Australia appointed Langer as assistant coach of their Test team under Tim Nielsen, as a batting coach and mentor.

Asked if he would take up the role if it is offered to him, Langer said: "Yes, I would. But, who knows? I wouldn't want to think or talk about it till the World Cup ends. My primary duty right now is with the Australian cricket team. I am obliged to that duty at the moment. I am not contracted with Cricket Australia, my role as batting consultant ends after the World Cup."

Langer will run into the Indians when the latter take on Australia in the second quarter-final at Motera on Thursday. "We would have loved to face India in the final. That would have been a dream finale, not just for us Australians, but I am sure even for the Indian public," the former opening batsman said.

"The India-Australia rivalry has emerged as one of the best of our times. Both teams pick up the intensity every time they get into the park.

"However, just facing them in a World Cup is big enough because if we get past them, then we would be a step closer to winning four consecutive World Cups.

"It doesn't get any bigger than that. Both sides are still in the process of ironing out some flaws. I am sure a big-ticket clash like this would get the best out of both the teams."

In 105 Tests, Langer scored 7696 runs at an average of 45.27. However, he wasn't a part of any of Australia's successful World Cup campaigns between 1999 and 2007.

From: ajaybaskar on 28th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Sachin Tendulkar looks at his bat during a net session in Mohali

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130635.jpg

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

Justin HangerA? I get it John Wright and Gary Kirsten were both low-profile former openers. adhukkAga andha profile uLLavanga dhAN suceeed AvAnganu mudivE paNNittAngaLA

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

வாழ்வே மாயம்.
இந்தியா, பாகிஸ்தானம், இலங்கை முறையே ஒவ்வொரு தபா கோப்பை வென்றுவிட்டபடியால், இம்முறை புதுசீலந்து வெற்றிக்கனியை தட்டிப்பறிக்கவேண்டும் என்பது என் சோசலிச அவா.
இருந்தாலும் இந்திய-இலங்கை இறுதி தான் வரும். இந்தியா வெல்லும். இது அசோசியலிச நிதர்சனம்.

2007, 2003, 1999-lAm yAru jeyikkaNumnu a(l)vA sAptInga?

appO, indha muRai NZ, 2015la England, 2019la? Bangladesh support paNNuvIngaLA?

From: 19thmay on 28th March 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

How can they fix the India-Pak match for Pak to win? That means they have to get the Indian Players to throw the match. Who in the Indian team is liable to do that?

Sachin? MSD? Zaheer? Yuvraj? Sehwag? Nehra? Patel? The last 2 bowl like they want to lose the match for India anyway. adhukku avanaLukku kAsu vERa kudukkaNumA?

Oh yeah! I thought the same. BCCI cricketers legally earns much more than match fixers!

From: 19thmay on 28th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ஓரம்-னு பேர் வெச்சவனெல்லாம் பந்தை நேரா போடுறான்..ஆனா
நேரா-னு பேர் வச்ச நம்மாளு பந்தை ஓரமா போடுறான்...

Awesome!!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Flau

Just now I had the time to go through the all the posts

Originally Posted by Plum

That would be a treat to watch Swann bamboozling Lankan batsmanm someone send a pm/sms/twit/facebook poke or whatever they call it to params - "wish you were here - to see Lanka defeated"?

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Plum made sure that England doesn't have a slightest chance to win this match

Flau vaayila sakarai podanum

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Faramau, modhalla New Zealand kittErundhu epdi Lanka-vai kApAtharadhunnu pOi yOsinga. apramA vizhundhu puraNdu sirichchukkalAm

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Faramau, modhalla New Zealand kittErundhu epdi Lanka-vai kApAtharadhunnu pOi yOsinga. apramA vizhundhu puraNdu sirichchukkalAm

Sareenga anneh

SL oda fav fruit Kiwis nu soluranga

, any way on a serious note kiwis ah thaapa underestimate panna koodathu !

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

any way on a serious note kiwis ah thaapa underestimate panna koodathu !

purinjA sari. ipdi underestimate paNNi dhAn South africa pottiya katta vENdiyadhA pOchu. But unga teamukku oru vasadhi - apdiyE podi nadayA veettukku pOi sErndhudalAm. Long flight, jetlag ellAm irukkAdhu once knocked out by Kiwis.

From: Dilbert on 28th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130635.jpg

Sagin ! Indha bat poodumma ? ella yen periya batta yaduthutu Varanama en yosikirar pola !

From: MADDY on 28th March 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

Will Sachin prove Afridi wrong?

Perhaps, Shahid Afridi, in challenging the maestro to score his historic 100th international century against Pakistan in the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal at Mohali, suffers from a slight case of dementia.

romba gethha dhaan pesuraanga - aana im somehow reminded of 96' semi-finals

From: cinema on 28th March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Pakistan is playing mind games in all forms.

From: raghavendran on 28th March 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

yes Imran Khan also openly telling pak is going to win all the time..they are playing mind games..
but namma thotha manippe kedayadhu..we have to beat them
btw what is gavaskar thinking? he said "pakistanis love comin to mumbai..they would defenitely want to be there"..ivvolo chilarathana pesanuma Sunny?

From: venkkiram on 28th March 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

ivvolo chilarathana pesanuma Sunny?

நீங்க அவரை ஏன் ரொம்ப உசரத்துல வைக்கிறிங்க? ஒய்வு பெற்றபின் அவர் செய்வதெல்லாம் தொழில், தொழில், தொழில். அவ்வளவுதான்.

From: raghavendran on 28th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

adhu seringa..but avar edha edhoda enachi pesrarunu patha romba chinna pulla thanama irukku...cricket knowledge avare vida yarukum illa..apdi irukumbodhu yen matha vishayatha pesanum cricket programla?

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 09:21 PM [Full View]

Imran said something like Dhoni has test captaincy experience also so Afridi cannot match Dhoni in captaincy so India have the edge.

From: raghavendran on 28th March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

in today's champions of the game press meet in kolkota he said "i dont want pakistan to win easily..there should be a contest and pakistan will play srilanka in the final" for that kapil said "let us allow people to dream"..its been repeatedly played in news channels,will try to get the video

From: Plum on 28th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

That must be a rehearsed sponsored thing no? That's the theme of that 6 champions campaign, no?(Get idea)
This must have been light hearted ribbing for the campaign. In his column, he has written what I quoted in my previous post

From: cinema on 28th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Imran prescribes sleeping pills for indian team. I really do not know when he become doctor. He is true clone.

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has said that the team which handles pressure better will win Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan at Mohali’s Punjab cricket association stadium.

“This match is all about pressure, and that factor tends to even out things. It means that the highly talented may not be able to perform well while players who aren’t that gifted can rise to the occasion and play beyond themselves,” the Nation quoted Khan, as saying.

“Pressure is never more than in a World Cup, especially at the semi-final and final stages. Pakistan will feel the pressure that an Indo-Pak encounter brings. India has the added burden of playing at home and going in as the favourites,” he added.

Khan also prescribed sleeping pills for both the team’s to sleep the night before the much-anticipated clash.

“My advice to them is to take sleeping pills the previous night. Sleep won’t come that easily,” Khan said.
http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report...n-khan_1525398

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Khan has gone mad

I recomend him 1/2 bottle of vodka with redbull, that will make you sleep alright

From: Riyazz on 28th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Params........ neenga panradha solringala.........

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 28th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

Params........ neenga panradha solringala.........

I only drink water

From: Dilbert on 28th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Indian Fans Bleeding Blue !

My predictions..

India Batting first - 280 - 320 - 50 overs.
India Bowling first - pack 240-60 /8 or all out who cares.

Sagin - next century.
Koli,veru,thony,diana anyone ready to play gibbs 06 match 5 innings ?

Things should be fair and simple unless suitcases move places with some coolers.

From: cinema on 28th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

Let us do one poll then. Let us predict the no. of runs scored,(not range though ) depending on who bats first. Whoever predicts close to the actual score is the winner.

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 01:28 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/508377.html

Stats and trivia

* New Zealand's batsmen played out 171 dot balls in the quarter-final against South Africa. They played out 120 dot balls in 35 overs during their group match against Sri Lanka.

* Sri Lanka have won their previous four World Cup games against New Zealand. The overall head-to-head record is 35-33 in New Zealand's favour but since 2000 it is 20-11 in Sri Lanka's favour. In Sri Lanka, since 2000, the head-to-head record is 6-1 against New Zealand.

* Ross Taylor has hit more sixes (14) in this World Cup than the entire Sri Lankan team (12).

Sri Lanka v New Zealand in ODIs Matches SL won NZ won
Overall 73 33 35
In SL 19 12 5
Since 2000 33 20 11
Since 2000 in SL 8 6 1
in World Cups 8 5 3

From: ajithfederer on 29th March 2011 06:10 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australi...ry/508451.html

Ponting expected to resign

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 06:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

Let us do one poll then. Let us predict the no. of runs scored,(not range though ) depending on who bats first. Whoever predicts close to the actual score is the winner.

remba mukkiyam....
avan avan usura kaila pudichukittu ukkandhirukkaan idhula ungalukku velyaattu vera

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 08:16 AM [Full View]

விருப்பங்கள்
-------------------

இலங்கை - நியுசிலாந்து => நியுசிலாந்து
இந்தியா - பாகிஸ்தான் => இந்தியா
இந்தியா - நியுசிலாந்து => இந்தியா

நடைமுறை
-----------------

இலங்கை - நியுசிலாந்து => இலங்கை
இந்தியா - பாகிஸ்தான் => இந்தியா
இந்தியா - இலங்கை => ?

From: directhit on 29th March 2011 08:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

remba mukkiyam....
avan avan usura kaila pudichukittu ukkandhirukkaan idhula ungalukku velyaattu vera

......

From: Dilbert on 29th March 2011 10:23 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

remba mukkiyam....
avan avan usura kaila pudichukittu ukkandhirukkaan idhula ungalukku velyaattu vera

Thaliavarea ! sombu dailock: yaavalvo paathacham biskoothu brakistan yenda mulla , neengea iddukku tension aagalama?

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:39 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

விருப்பங்கள்
-------------------

இலங்கை - நியுசிலாந்து => நியுசிலாந்து
இந்தியா - பாகிஸ்தான் => இந்தியா
இந்தியா - நியுசிலாந்து => இந்தியா

நடைமுறை
-----------------

இலங்கை - நியுசிலாந்து => இலங்கை
இந்தியா - பாகிஸ்தான் => இந்தியா
இந்தியா - இலங்கை => ?

விருப்பங்கள்
-------------------

இலங்கை - நியுசிலாந்து => இலங்கை
இந்தியா - பாகிஸ்தான் => இந்தியா
இந்தியா - இலங்கை => இந்தியா

நடைமுறை
-----------------

இலங்கை - நியுசிலாந்து => நியுசிலாந்து
இந்தியா - பாகிஸ்தான் => ??
?? - நியுசிலாந்து => ??

From: directhit on 29th March 2011 11:40 AM [Full View]

http://cricketgallery.oneindia.in/d/...07ms-dhoni.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 11:42 AM [Full View]

Ivar enna Jesus'ah nadikka poraara?

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:42 AM [Full View]

Sri Lanka going for the used pitch - Dan Vettori is shocked.

Think Lanka are going one step too clever for their own good. Being a good team, they should have taken the bold step of preparing a fresh pitch. That they want to go for a used pitch and hope their spinners strangle NZ shows their diffidence and lack of confidence - they'll pay for this. Kamaan NewZealand, you can punish Lanka

Brendon Mccullum - Ramar
Nathan Mccullum - Laxman
Daniel Vettori - Sukrivan
Jesse Ryder - Hanuman
Ross Taylor - Angadhan

Naveena Ramayanam to be staged today at R Premadasa Stadium - watch out for a Lankan defeat by the forces of Rama.

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 11:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australi...ry/508451.html

Ponting expected to resign

Heard that he has already resigned and has backed Clark to be the next.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

It's good for Ponting. He can focus on his batting now and have a Sachin Tendulkar like renaissance in the next few years. I was hoping they'll retain him as captain until the Lankan tour atleast. What might happen now is Clarke oversees a few defeats, and the Aussie public clamours for Ponting as captain again, after his batting form revives simultaneously.

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Ponting hinted that he'l quit cricket soon. He said he may not play the next ashes.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 12:03 PM [Full View]

That is like a forced confession extracted by our Police, Ajay. You saw a marked difference in his statements before leaving India and ones he is making after meeting Aussie administrators. They are forcing his hand now quoting the recent failures.
I am sure he'll bounce back, and will dictate terms to these coat-suits

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 12:09 PM [Full View]

Astrologers join the party

http://astrology.sify.com/astronews/...orld-cup-2011/

From: ajithfederer on 29th March 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

Oru angle-ae vidaradhilla.

Originally Posted by Plum

Sri Lanka going for the used pitch - Dan Vettori is shocked.

Think Lanka are going one step too clever for their own good. Being a good team, they should have taken the bold step of preparing a fresh pitch. That they want to go for a used pitch and hope their spinners strangle NZ shows their diffidence and lack of confidence - they'll pay for this. Kamaan NewZealand, you can punish Lanka

Brendon Mccullum - Ramar
Nathan Mccullum - Laxman
Daniel Vettori - Sukrivan
Jesse Ryder - Hanuman
Ross Taylor - Angadhan

Naveena Ramayanam to be staged today at R Premadasa Stadium - watch out for a Lankan defeat by the forces of Rama.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

illaiyE, nAn thinkAdha angle-lAm match-ula nadakkum. For example, tie-break rules are so detailed. adhaiyellAm padichchu post pOdaRadhukuLla match mudinjidum.

BTW, looking at the tie break rules, it is extremely unlikely that the tie will be resolved by group positions. They have so many other rules before the Group Position rule.

From: directhit on 29th March 2011 02:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://astrology.sify.com/astronews/...orld-cup-2011/

The details are based on the Date & Time of the Match, Shahid Afridi's Natal Chart & Dhoni’s Natal Chart:

........

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 02:19 PM [Full View]

adhu sari, indha Sehwag 50 overs thAkku pidikkaRadhA sonnAr? 5 overs thAkku pudikkaRadhukkE unnai pidi ennai pidiyA irukku?

Bangladesh kUda 175 adichuttA, appuram sodhappinAlum yArum kELvi kEkka mAttAngannu dhairyamA?

From: scorpio on 29th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

NZ wins the toss and will bat first

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Just now I was saying AF that if Sri Lanka bat second, they'll be in trouble

From: ajithfederer on 29th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

Unless Brendon Makku - allam does a gilchrist of IPL-09 semi finals I don't see NZ getting to a good start.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

• There has never been an all-Asian final before
• No host or co-host has reached the World Cup final since Sri Lanka in 1996

Bad news for both Lanka and India. If Lanka lose today, atleast India can breathe relief on Point #1. But #2 is against both teams

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

Let dilshan bowl, he takes wicket!

From: ajithfederer on 29th March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

NZ play too many dot balls and take no singles. Only fours mostly with a couple of sixers. Rotate the strike man.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

NZ batsmen should use their feet against SL spinners and come down the track often unlike Englishmen who made the mistake of staying @ crease and fumbling......

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

250+ will be tough for Lanka to chase

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

300+ is also chaseable on this pitch - it really eases in the second half.......Dilshan, Tharanga are playing like they will never get out.......sure SL win

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 04:14 PM [Full View]

its a bore always to watch SL matches - their bowlers strangling the batsmen, Run rate of 3.5-4 till 40 overs and then it becomes 4.05 in powerplay.......it becomes interesting only when Dilshan starts batting and scores a century with a few misses here and there......honestly, its all very predictable....

i would love to see how they contain the strong indian batting line up - i mean, how can they strangulate sehwag ellam will be good to watch but if only India wins tommm

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

if only India wins tommm

If's are not allowd onle 'When' is allowed!

From: ajithfederer on 29th March 2011 04:21 PM [Full View]

And how did BCCI bored us to death by fixing ODI Tourney's and 9 test matches (3 each in 08-10) over the last 3 years. I hope we don't play tests there for the next 3-4 years at least.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

If's are not allowd onle 'When' is allowed!

since when?

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

And how did BCCI bored us to death by fixing ODI Tourney's and 9 test matches (3 each in 08-10) over the last 3 years. I hope we don't play tests there for the next 3-4 years at least.

Dhoni himself said "we have another SL series coming up"

.........

matches on SL grounds are as flat as Kangana Ranaut's.....appadinnu oru arignar ippa dhaan en kitta sonnar

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

matches on SL grounds are as flat as Kangana Ranaut's.....appadinnu oru arignar ippa dhaan en kitta sonnar

Knotty boy. iLaignar Softsword ungaLukku PM paNNuvAr.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Maddy - India vs Lanka final edhirpArkarInga pOliruku. I am beginning to think Lanka will be a safer opponent for Pak/Ind than NZ. India/Pak can handle the Lankan spinners easily. The dibbly dobblers from NZ will be difficult to get away.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 04:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

since when?

India will win tomorrow, cos Fakistan has a habbit of loosing a match miserably, when they thrash some teams in previous matches (WIndies this time)

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Maddy - see this from Guardian

....reminds me of the first time I watched televised cricket with my girlfriend (now wife)," says Edmund King. "After a few thoughtful minutes of silence, she opined, 'you know, this game would be more interesting if they just randomly released some lions onto the field. Right about now'.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

intha mendis ellam bowling

he has been useless since 2008, ivana pathi periya film kateenanaga 2008 la!

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

India will win tomorrow, cos Fakistan has a habbit of loosing a match miserably, when they thrash some teams in previous matches (WIndies this time)

ippadi ellam oru calculation irukka - to be fair, Pakistan is a very good side and i expect them to run india close

Plum, only one step at a time - let India first win semis and lets see.......obviously, NZ with 2 upsets in row or a consistent SL are all tough for India in finals

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy - see this from Guardian

....reminds me of the first time I watched televised cricket with my girlfriend (now wife)," says Edmund King. "After a few thoughtful minutes of silence, she opined, 'you know, this game would be more interesting if they just randomly released some lions onto the field. Right about now'.

even with 11 lions running around, this game is so boring

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

adhu vERa lion

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

ippadi ellam oru calculation irukka - to be fair, Pakistan is a very good side and i expect them to run india close

yes this calculation is called 'Karma' under Shiv Ji's terminology

I agree with you about Pakistan being a very good side, it all depends on the suitcase,

besides you should know for every successful batsmen there is Kamran Akmal behind

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Looks like this tourney has only one S/F.. NZ ellam S/F varalainnu yaar azhudhaa?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

Muralitharar

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

Muralitharar

take them all

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

The magician does it again..

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Looks like this tourney has only one S/F.. NZ ellam S/F varalainnu yaar azhudhaa?

poRumai. Quarter Finals first inningslaiyum idhE dhAn nenaichOm(NZ ellAm Q/F varalainnu yAr azhudhA?).

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Ajmal/Bhajji should note down the New Zealand dismissals today and take notes on how to tackle these batsmen in the finals, if their team reaches there.
Heck, Ajmal probably doesnt need the lessons. Bhajji sure does.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

The magician does it again..

Indeed

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Looks like this tourney has only one S/F.. NZ ellam S/F varalainnu yaar azhudhaa?

Besides, who is to say India will not collapse like a pack of cards against Pakistan?

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

Like Chaminda Vass, even Herath has a name that just goes on and on. Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath is his full name.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

3 down now!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Like Chaminda Vass, even Herath has a name that just goes on and on. Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath is his full name.

Ajay

Apart from murali, none of them have any short names

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

ivaru pErulErundhu Murali, Sanga, Tharanga pErai pirichu eduthappuramum, the following letters are available:
Heth diyee n ee He Karr Bad

MuRalitharan
Sanga
Tharanga

From: Siv.S on 29th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

another 10 wicket win ...

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Knotty boy. iLaignar Softsword ungaLukku PM paNNuvAr.

i yaam bisee...

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Malinga

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Styris must hang around for another 10-12 overs. Taylor should do what he did to pakistan. Stay quiet, be there until the end. And then explode. Malinga has shown himself prone to give full tosses under pressure like Razzaq and Akthar did the other day
NZ's real batting lineup always starts after 3 down so now's the real game.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i yaam bisee...

Ahn theriyum. Punjabi kutti kooda voottula....match pArthukittirukkIngaLAkkum

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

2nd maiden of the innings comes from Muralitharar..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

another 10 wicket win ...

SL does that to Minnows like England Only, they regard NZ a better team than the School boys from Cambridge

BTW

England had 5 ten wickets defeats in ODI, out of that 3 of them were against Zree lanka

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ahn theriyum. Punjabi kutti kooda voottula....match pArthukittirukkIngaLAkkum

enathu kudiya kooda koothadichkitu irukara

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Good going Styris. dhum katti innum oru 5-6 overs thAkku pidi. Then, NZ can show their true explosive colours

From: Siv.S on 29th March 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

SL does that to Minnows like England Only, they regard NZ a better team than the School boys from Cambridge

BTW

England had 5 ten wickets defeats in ODI, out of that 3 of them were against Zree lanka

Those 3 of them should be in lanka flat pitches right?

BTW Paramu full soul srilanka supporterrr now ...

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Malinga to Styris, FOUR, shot! Styris is quick to seize on another half-volley as Malinga misses his mark witht the yorker, and he unfurls a fine straight drive that beats the bowler, scoots past the stumps, and races to the straight boundary
25.5
Malinga to Styris, no run, full of length, driven to mid-off
25.4
Malinga to Styris, no run, on the toe! Another hooping yorker, slipping towards leg stump and Styris finds a way to keep it out
25.3
Malinga to Styris, FOUR, Malinga errs slightly with his length, and a half-volley is driven hard out to deep cover boundary. Great timing

This is what I was saying - Malinga is prone to give easy balls under pressure

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ahn theriyum. Punjabi kutti kooda voottula....match pArthukittirukkIngaLAkkum

bossu... kelappi vidaadheenga...
ippodhan veetla ponnu pakka aarambichirukkaanga...
aappicela irukkaen.

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Those 3 of them should be in lanka flat pitches right?

BTW Paramu full soul srilanka supporterrr now ...

eppadiyum final Indian pitchla thane..

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Those 3 of them should be in lanka flat pitches right?

BTW Paramu full soul srilanka supporterrr now ...

No, one of them was in England, I think.

I know a lot here dont like Lanka but Lanka definitely have a good record recently outside their home except Australia, India and SA. Two out of that are India's achilles heels, too and that after 78 years of test cricket.

That is not saying much for Lanka but surely, when you compare to England and New Zealand, these things ought to be mentioned.

For a side with just 28 years of test history, Lanka have come a long way. We definitely need to appreciate it. And I do - as someone who joyously supported India through their mud-cake-pitch-3-spinner formula of 90s.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

eppadiyum final Indian pitchla thane..

adhukkaaga, ippa perumai adichhukradhu niruthha poraangala?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Those 3 of them should be in lanka flat pitches right?

two of them in UK

Originally Posted by Siv.S

BTW Paramu full soul srilanka supporterrr now ...

time passing

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

No, one of them was in England, I think.

I know a lot here dont like Lanka

why ??

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

why ??

simple, because they dont like india

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

simple, because they dont like india

you mean SL cricket team dont like India

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Faramu, adhAn clearA sollirukAngaLE last few pagesla. Negative Cricket. Italian football madhiri irukkAm.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

you mean SL cricket team dont like India

did u think Plum meant Indian cricket team dont like SL?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

Oh I get it now

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

And we have to remember that till date, England/Aus/SA dont give Lanka proper test series. Still, they have come on a long way. The Lankan test team is a home-only phenomenon, yes. But we really have to sympathise because except India and Bangladesh, very few other boards gives them regular series. Still, they have improved which is commendable.
And, like NZ, their pool is also small and their first class structure is basically school cricket.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

Malinga getting smashed - i think NZ can go home with this satisfaction......

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Styris must hang around for another 10-12 overs. Taylor should do what he did to pakistan. Stay quiet, be there until the end. And then explode. Malinga has shown himself prone to give full tosses under pressure like Razzaq and Akthar did the other day
NZ's real batting lineup always starts after 3 down so now's the real game.

Styris hanging around and hitting when he gets chance. malinga, as predicted, crumbles under pressure.
NZ going good

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

250+ is easy from here. Come on Styris & Taylor. You have a solid lineup backing up - go for it.

They should aim for 260+ or even 275+.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

the groundstaff are making menacing movements --- Looks like they are preparing for a spot of rain... hmm.

suthham, its either

1. 140 to win in 20 overs for SL under DL
2. SL makes it to finals on basis of better group standing than NZ

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

Ranganthan heera ellam avalavu kashtam-a to play?? yen ippadi thadavuraanga NZ.....but i dont understand why SL havent been able to bundle out weak sides like NZ, Eng under 150 in such conditions?? maybe sanga is too defensive??

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:01 PM [Full View]

boring match

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

.but i dont understand why SL havent been able to bundle out weak sides like NZ, Eng under 150 in

yeah I was also expecting the kiwis 2 be bowled out for less than 150

From: raajarasigan on 29th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

NZ maadhiriyana team ellam ethukkuthan Semis aadrangalo.. sema mokkai..

SA

World Cup 'e aadatheengada ithukkappuram..

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Styris - match winning knock

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

Australia under a much better surface skittled out NZ but they are out of WC and teams like SL who just graft a win with helpful conditions will lift the WC - enna format idhu saravana

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

maddy,

ur imitating/sledging plum?

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Maddy, you know as well as anyone else that we cant apply such transitive equations in Cricket.
apdi pArthA Saffers played brilliant, winning, exciting, effficient, Total Cricket. They should have been given the Cup after the League stage and world cup abandoned. Instead, we have a side like NZ in the semis.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Infact, you could apply the equation and say that of SA vs India too.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, you know as well as anyone else that we cant apply such transitive equations in Cricket.
apdi pArthA Saffers played brilliant, winning, exciting, effficient, Total Cricket. They should have been given the Cup after the League stage and world cup abandoned. Instead, we have a side like NZ in the semis.

adhaan solren, format seri illa

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Parjanya is covering up Premadasa stadium

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

maddy,

ur imitating/sledging plum?

avaru muzhusA chatterjeela eRangalainga. eRanginA, Lanka adhOgadhi dhAn. ippOdhaikku lightA dhAn paNNikitturukkAr. If he jumps in fully into chatterjee today, I will run away.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Hardik has another interesting Styris stat for us: "Styris' both highest scores (141 and 111) came against Sri Lanka in WC matches for 2003 and 2007 WCs respectively. In both cases his efforts got in vain as Sri Lanka won both matches. Same thing gonna happen here?"

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

maddy,

ur imitating/sledging plum?

idhu eppa?

69 balls left - max 65 runs can be scored........226 is the total, tilshan - 123, dharanga - 123 Extras-1

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Rossco out at very important POP...

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

eRanigttAr! Lanka ambEl!

from cricinfo

Balaji: "Kane Willamson's talent is being wasted. One should have seen the comfort with which he negotiated the spinners during the tests / ODIs in Inndia. He should bat at No4 with Taylor at No3 and McCullum / Ryder opening the innings. Guptill can come it at No6." Change of bowling, Herath again.

maybe, they can keep this plan for the Finals - although if Pakistan reach the finals, selecting a team to face spinners might not help much.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

வடக்கில் போர் அழிவைப் பார்த்து அதிர்ந்துபோன கிரிக்கெட் வீரர்கள்
[ செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை, 29 மார்ச் 2011, 01:42.01 AM GMT ]

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அணி வீரர்களான குமார் சங்கக்கார மற்றும் முத்தையா முரளிதரன் ஆகியோருடன் முன்னாள் இங்கிலாந்து அணி வீரர்கள் இயன் பொத்தம் மற்றும் மைக்கல் வோன் ஆகியோர் நேற்று முன்தினம் ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை வடக்கில் மாங்குளம் பிரதேசத்துக்குச் சென்றிருந்தனர்."பவுண்டேஷன் ஒஃப் குட்னஸ்' என்ற அமைப்பொன்றின் மூலம் இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அணி வீரர்கள் ஆரம்பித்துள்ள சமுகப் பணியின் ஒரு கட்டமாக அவர்களின் பயணம் அமைந்தது என்று அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

வடக்கு சிறார்களிடம் கிரிக்கெட் திறமைகளை ஊக்குவிப்பது மற்றும் அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கைத் தரத்தை உயர்த்துவது என்ற தொனிப்பொருளில் இந்த முயற்சி மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இந்தப் பயணத்தின் பின்னர் ஊடகங்களுக்கு கருத்துத் தெரிவித்த இயன் பொத்தம், வடக்கில் போரினால் ஏற்பட்டுள்ள அழிவுகளைப் பார்த்துத் தான் அதிர்ந்து போனார் என்று கூறினார்.
வடக்குச் சிறார்களிடமுள்ள திறமைகள் தம்மைக் கவர்ந்ததாகவும் அவர் கூறினார்.

கடந்த முப்பது வருடங்களாக தெற்கில் மக்கள் அனுபவித்த வசதிகள் வடக்குகிழக்கு மக்களுக்கு மறுக்கப்பட்டிருந்ததாக இலங்கை அணித் தலைவர் குமார் சங்கக்கார தெரிவித்தார். அந்த வசதிகளை அவர்களுக்கு மீளப் பெற்றுக்கொடுப்பது தமது கடமையென்றும் அவர் கூறினார்.

பொருளாதார ரீதியில் பின்தங்கியுள்ள இலங்கைக்கு மேற்குலக நாடுகள் உதவ முன்வர வேண்டும் என்று நட்சத்திர சுழல்பந்து வீச்சாளரான முரளிதரன் கூறினார்

இந்த உதவிகள் மூலம் போரினால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள மக்களுக்கு ஏதேனும் நிவாரணத்தைப் பெற்றுக்கொடுக்க முடியும் என்றும் முரளிதரன் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

Muralitharar

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

With atleast 4 overs from Malinga/Dilshan/Matthews to come, NZ should capitalise. Anyway, 220 is a good total to defend for NZ because unlike England
1) They have the slow bowlers and dibbly dobblers to pressurise Lanka
2) Their fielding will save atleast 20-30 runs in the field. Maybe even 40. So, we should add that many to the target
And Lanka will not get the flying start they got in the last match.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

கடந்த முப்பது வருடங்களாக தெற்கில் மக்கள் அனுபவித்த வசதிகள் வடக்குகிழக்கு மக்களுக்கு மறுக்கப்பட்டிருந்ததாக இலங்கை அணித் தலைவர் குமார் சங்கக்கார தெரிவித்தார்.

Sanga

for stating this openly. An impressive man.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Malinga losing it for Lanka. I was expecting this

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

250+ on cards now. Not going to be easy for Lanka, especially if they lose Dilshan early. With Mahela not in form, Sanga cannot do a one man show again.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sanga

for stating this openly. An impressive man.

yes Plum, hats off to him

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

21 runs from 2 overs in PP.

NZ proves here that there are not minnows.

From: raajarasigan on 29th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

ippo thaanya matchu konjam adi pudikkuthu...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Slinger strike!

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

True. NZ are p*ssing on my face as I predicted. Well played NZ. You deserve the win today

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

U cant take Malinga out of the game that easily....

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Good running between the wickets by Kiwis!

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

35 runs from PP. Very decent show by NZ.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

The slinger strikes again

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

Murali gave 11 runs

out 6...........

Malinga

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Matthews is in real trouble, he pulled up when chasing Williamson's chip drive and he's off the field now.
SL in all sorts of trouble

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

45.1
Malinga to NL McCullum, OUT, Malinga is such a demon at the end of an innings. Brilliant variations! McCullum stepped down looking to heave to leg, slight slower ball meant he was through the shot too early and found a faint top edge

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

New Zealand ku hasthu paadida vendiyadhu dhaan. Idhukku South Africa-vaiyaavadhu vara vitrukkalaamulla

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

idhu eppa?

69 balls left - max 65 runs can be scored........226 is the total, tilshan - 123, dharanga - 123 Extras-1

when i hub from mobile, with my zoom mode, for each post, i can only see the content section and not the hubber details section. i scroll through like that while reading the posts and based on what and how a post is written i will understand who the hubber must have posted it. but today more than once i ended up assuming your post to be that of plumber's.

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

New Zealand ku hasthu paadida vendiyadhu dhaan. Idhukku South Africa-vaiyaavadhu vara vitrukkalaamulla

this semi reminds me of aus-pak final, not fair.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

It looks like the Kiwis going to bat out their 50 overs

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Styris was playing like a dead snake since 40 runs..

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Murali strikes again..

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Styris........

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Muralitharar

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

Muralitharan to Styris, OUT, on his last delivery in Sri Lanka Murali strikes! Key wicket as well! Styris gets deep into his crease to work to leg, missed it and was trapped in front. Styris reviews but it's clipping leg stump. What a wonderful, who-writes-your-scripts? exit from his home stage! Massive cheer from the crowd as the decision is finally confirmed

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

england score kooda adikka maattanuva pola... dappaa thalayanunga...

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

NZ should have atleast made 250......what poor batting......

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

68 wickets by Murali in world cups.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Ivingalukkellaam semi final...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Dilshans strikes !

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

ஓரம், போயும் போயும் தில்ஷன் பந்திலா அவுட் ஆவது?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

68 wickets by Murali in world cups.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Vishal Jalan: "On the who-writes-your-scripts question wait for the final when Sachin scores his 100th century in Mumbai to lift world cup for India in his last ever ODI."

pakistan kooda oru match irukkungradhe marundhuttaanga pola

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Murali

- a wicket with his last delivery in in Tests and now a wicket with his last delivery in ODIs.

Bye Bye Murali. have fun in Kochi. See you next in IPL.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

pakistan kooda oru match irukkungradhe marundhuttaanga pola

Adhaan! sappals-aala adikkanum. Pecha koraingada peedhiya irukku

From: venkkiram on 29th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

மெரினாவுல சிறுவர்கள் கூட இதைவிட நல்லா விளையாடுவானுங்களே! திடிரென்று நியூசியின் தரம் கிணத்துக்குள் விழுந்து விட்டது.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

all over 218 to win

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

217 all over

last 2

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

NZ eppOvum pOla dhAn adurAnga. idhai vechukittu dhAn ivLO dhooram vandhirukkAnga. tharam kinathukadavukku pOyiruchu, maNappArai pOyiruchunnA epdi?

They won so far with exactly this standard of Cricket. They will win today too. If you dont like it, hard luck. Grit, maximising resources, back to wall, fighting spirit, punching above weight. Etc.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

SL is so clinical and mechanical when it comes to disposing weaker teams, must respect that

so its all asian finals........

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 07:15 PM [Full View]

Good move by Vettori to give Sri Lanka a seemingly easy target. All along, I was thinking Sanga is a pragmatic man, he'll not be complacent like Smith and his boys. But by giving a tantalisingly simple but not so simple total, Vettori has paved the way for Lankan batsman being complacent and throwing it away.

idhellAm captaincy bookla varum. DhonillAm notes eduththuppAr

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Kalisthan match-a ellam Mogali-la kondu poya veppaanga? Manasa thidappaduthikka vendiyadhu dhaan

From: 19thmay on 29th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Sri Lanka is really brilliant in the depth overs.

Another boring one sided match...

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Some league matches were far more entertaining..

From: 19thmay on 29th March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Kalisthan match-a ellam Mogali-la kondu poya veppaanga? Manasa thidappaduthikka vendiyadhu dhaan

Islamabad is compartively closer than Mumbai you see... :P

From: Nerd on 29th March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Ind Vs Pak Mogali must have been fixed even before the tournament started. I wanted SL to lose today, seri paravallai. Even if the finals was against NZ, I would not have minded BCCI losing but ippO jeyichE aaganum.

From: 19thmay on 29th March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Except the match against Pakistan, I think Sri Lanka is playing like 2003,2007 WC Australian team, flawless!!

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Kalisthan match-a ellam Mogali-la kondu poya veppaanga? Manasa thidappaduthikka vendiyadhu dhaan

bounce ellam irukkadhu-nnu nenaikkren......indha omar gal-a pathha dhaan beedhiya irukku......ennama podraan

From: raajarasigan on 29th March 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

ithellam oru matchu...

90's la kooda ivlo kevalathukku yaarum aadi irukka maattaanunga... SL jeikkattum..

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Except the match against Pakistan, I think Sri Lanka is playing like 2003,2007 WC Australian team, flawless!!

Aussies did it in foreign lands, SL did it on their own backyard but the dominance is there to see

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

i think we will come to a stage where we would feel 4th consecutive Aussie world cup is better than SL winning world cup in such boring/yawning conditions

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i think we will come to a stage where we would feel 4th consecutive Aussie world cup is better than SL winning world cup in such boring/yawning conditions

Ammoora thavirthu, eppavume Aussie win panna gethu dhaan!

From: 19thmay on 29th March 2011 08:01 PM [Full View]

Balu: "Common NZ if you can't win the match at least try and bring Samaraweera and Chamara Silva to the crease, they have been under hibernation for long"

Oh yeah thats true!!

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

Australia kaNdi Quarter Finalsla jeyichirukkaNum. AppO ellAm enna feel paNNi iruppIngaLo? Esp given aussie big mouths gloating

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Samara, silva creasukku varum nilamai vandhaal, NZ jeyichudumE.

Most useless middle order of the tournament = Sri Lanka's. Kenya doesn't count.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 08:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Most useless middle order of the tournament = Sri Lanka's. Kenya doesn't count.

idha vechhu oru team world cup jeikkudhunna - enna solradhu........ODIs seekkiram sethhudum

SL winning this world cup in mumbai against Ind/pak will really be the last ODI ever i guess

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

N McCullum was not impressed by Tharanga's hitting and he had a few words to say to him. Russel Arnold - ever the intelligent man - chimes in, with this - You can say whatever you want, but he won't understand a thing!

From: Nerd on 29th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Not a 10 wkt victory at least.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

N McCullum was not impressed by Tharanga's hitting and he had a few words to say to him. Russel Arnold - ever the intelligent man - chimes in, with this - You can say whatever you want, but he won't understand a thing!

Southee picks up Dharanga........nalla vela NZ-la northee bowler yaarum illa

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 08:17 PM [Full View]

My friend from Vaniyambadi used to call Southee with a different pronunciation altogether, which I cant share in a public forum..

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

My friend from Vaniyambadi used to call Southee with a different pronunciation altogether, which I cant share in a public forum..

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Southee to Tharanga, OUT, Ryder take a bow! Even fat men can fly says George Binoy! This Kiwi sure can fly. Was that Jesse Ryder or Jesse Owens? Here's what happened - it was a short ball outside off, enough width and room for Tharanga in his current form to flay at. Enough room for him to try and go aerial. Ryder was lurking at point. He moved quickly to his left, took off with as much grace as he is capable of and landed with a resounding thud. In the meantime, he caught the ball. And then he stood up with arms aloft, menacing beard and frown in place, like a WWE superstar. What a moment!

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 08:22 PM [Full View]

The comments from Cricinfo sometimes are quite hilarious..

Once Inzie, while completing a run, fell over the stumps. Cricinfo came up with the following analogy.. "It was like an elephant trying out pole vault"

From: ajaybaskar on 29th March 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

ARR's photoshoot for Deccan Chronicle

http://i52.tinypic.com/169mbsh.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2zo9gz6.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2nizbdh.jpg

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

namma makkal(mostly 80%) romba conpidenta irukkaanuva... maybe based on our past record in WC with pakis...
enakkennavo soora sodhappalaa poidomonu vayitthula tick tick adichuttae irukku...
yeen'na its who performs better on the given day

GM on TVS 50: innakki raatthiri mattum veedu poi sendhuttaen... jeyichutten da....

unmailaye namma makkal kanna moodikittu dhaan predict panramo'nu thonudhu...
the team might have a proper plan... but plan ellaam ok... performance?

thalaivaa!! nee mattum oru 50 adichutta... TVS 50 voodu poi sendhurum...

From: directhit on 29th March 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Ivingalukkellaam semi final...

+1 ............

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

boring match

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Most useless middle order of the tournament = Sri Lanka's. Kenya doesn't count.

Kapu is worse than both of these , though he had lots of chances to prove him self!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

My friend from Vaniyambadi used to call Southee with a different pronunciation altogether, which I cant share in a public forum..

sotthi ? as in bend

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 09:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

sotthi ? as in bend

ippo remba mukkiyamaa??
adha avaru ungalukku one word pm anuppinaalum romba naaraasamaa irukkum...
appovum ungalukku puriyadhu'nradhu vera visayam...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Kiwis are doing a good job in the field!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ippo remba mukkiyamaa??
adha avaru ungalukku one word pm anuppinaalum romba naaraasamaa irukkum...
appovum ungalukku puriyadhu'nradhu vera visayam...

...

From: vanchi on 29th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

league matches paravalla. soora mokkai

sa vara vidama pannittu, blade poduraiga.

From: joe on 29th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

தம்பிகளா , நாளைக்கு அண்ணன் ஆஷிஸ் நேரா அணியில இருக்காரா ? அதை மட்டும் சொல்லிடுங்க

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

தம்பிகளா , நாளைக்கு அண்ணன் ஆஷிஸ் நேரா அணியில இருக்காரா ? அதை மட்டும் சொல்லிடுங்க

Joe anneh

AFAIK he ie not not !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

nehra naalaiku veladinaruna naan kandipa othukuran... india ku bookies kandipa settlement panitanga...

nehra ku illa... team management ku,..

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

தம்பிகளா , நாளைக்கு அண்ணன் ஆஷிஸ் நேரா அணியில இருக்காரா ? அதை மட்டும் சொல்லிடுங்க

joe, sreesanth will play tomoro and no nehra.
nehra'va wanted'a oru pick-pocket case'la saran adaya sollitaanga... avarukku ulla irukradhu dhaan safe... etthana thamizh padam patthirukom.

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

What this bookie... u mean Indian already decided to loose ?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

ahaa I see all guns blazing for the above post

From: joe on 29th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

இப்ப நான் என்ன கேட்டேன்

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Bookies cannot approach indian players - harbhajan will cut off their hands
Similarly commentators cannot call indian bowling impotent. Harbhajan will cut off their

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

இப்ப நான் என்ன கேட்டேன்

naa ungala solla

I was talking about Printhan's post

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Bookies cannot approach indian players - harbhajan will cut off their hands
Similarly commentators cannot call indian bowling impotent. Harbhajan will cut off their

yOv ithu Families vara hub ya

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

ahaa I see all guns blazing for the above post

neengalum ippadi sollittu dhaan irukeenga - aana endha Indian hubber-um idhukellam responda panradhilla......waste-a kelappi vida try pannadhinga

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

ofcourse, and everyone knows it.

From: Movie Cop on 29th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Fakistan oda frime sinister match paaka varaar pOla irrukku.

btw, Dilshan and Sangakarra are playing sensibly here... Dumbing the kiwi bowling by not taking any risks/chances...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

neengalum ippadi sollittu dhaan irukeenga - aana endha Indian hubber-um idhukellam responda panradhilla......waste-a kelappi vida try pannadhinga

Certainly not, I am not like that at all

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yOv ithu Families vara hub ya

avaru mattum enna amsterdam'la porandha thottil kolandhayaa?

From: V_S on 29th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

For SL, eventhough it seems one-sided matches in QF and SF, it is their bowlers who are winning their matches. Keeping the pressure off the batsmen by restricting to modest totals. Tomorrow Indian bowlers have to do this. This will definitely win us the game.

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Certainly not, I am not like that at all

ofcourse, i didnt say it with malice and i know u r doing it for fun but neenga Indians-a pathhi innum konja nalla purinjikkanum.....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

avaru mattum enna amsterdam'la porandha thottil kolandhayaa?

Avaroda pecha patha adikadi amsterdam pOvar pola irku

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

ofcourse, i didnt say it with malice and i know u r doing it for fun but neenga Indians-a pathhi innum konja nalla purinjikkanum.....

idha avarta solradhukku munnaala neenga avara purinjukkanum...

ellaame purinjavanukku dhaan indha ulagatthula prachinayae...

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

Do you know.....

Amsterdam has over 1 million bikes but only 700.000 Amsterdammers

When you land at Schiphol Airport, you are actually four meters below sea level.

The Netherlands has more than 4,000 km of navigable rivers, lakes and canals.

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

Sangakkara -- yet to hit 50 come on....

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

M.... over ..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Sandakaran scores his Pipty !

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Dilshan out

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

Dilshan ............ OUT

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Excellent chance to make a century gone to waste

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

....

Tissues vEnuma

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

he missed the century...

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

Mahela gone! There's life in this match yet. Choke!

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

another quick wicket

turning point

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Never count the Kiwis out! Punching above weight! Maximising resources! Fighting to the last! Kiwis rule!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

ah his woefull form continues!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

aiyo Samaraveeran vara pOran

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Muddle order in. Kamaan show how useless you are!
Sri lanka paying for playing the used pitch. I told you so! Cunning plan backfiring on Lanka

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Aiyooo

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

nALaikku 100 oversum post paNNanum pOlayE! Konjam gap koduththa kUda slip Agudhu

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

middle orderukkum enagalukku set akathe..

... eppadiyavathu final vanthidunga..

h my jesus:

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

The economical mckay on to choke Lanka

From: MADDY on 29th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

SL champs,
pak runner up

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

There's the excitement all wanted!

From: Dilbert on 29th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

http://i53.tinypic.com/2jahwts.png

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Chaterjee konjum adaki vaasuyunga pls

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Pieldingla NZ are saving like 40 runs per match.
The target is actually 260, a stiff one which is why Lankans are struggling.

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Newzealandla Oram... Hubla bad Omen... ithai ellam eppadiyavathu samalichu final varanum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Intha samaraveeran is a class batsmen in Test Cricket but in ODI, he will be sleep walking

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

What this bookie... u mean Indian already decided to loose ?

no i said if nehra plays then i have 2 surely give a serious thought in this issue..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

All over sanga out

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Righttu NZ are in the Finals! Adhirshta kAtthu veesudhu kiwisku. InimE ivaingala pudikkavE mudiyAdhu. SummAvE punching above weightnu kathakali aaduvainga. Finalsku veRa vandhuttAngaLA - ini break dance dhaan.

Maddy chatterjee thOthadhA saritharamE illai hubla!

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

sanga.... out

From: Nerd on 29th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

The last 4 in SL can't bat! But SL will win this quite comfortably I think.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Testimony for Fiddle order

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Ade ponagaya.. NZ vs Pak/Ind final

From: Riyazz on 29th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

sema twist..... yaru jeipanga........ ?

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

In the first inns, Lankan bowlers choking NZ was boring, unfair and not watchable
Now that NZ are choking SL and winning the match, it is a very fair pitch, absorbing Cricket to watch and entertaining!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

2 runs in 2.2 overs

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Should take the batting PP now! but Samarc can't hit hard

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

current RR is 1. too bad

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

appve sonnen naanga ellam 10 wicket win panninathan undu.. otherwise win pannave maatom

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

If Angelo came in instead of samar the match would have been over now!

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

If Angelo came in instead of samar the match would have been over now!

may be saving him for Battin PP...

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

True. Like 1987. Host nations' heart broken. Innikku oru host nation eliminated. nALaikku?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

may be saving him for Battin PP...

yes, I thought so as well, but with this samar, it is like a TEST match rather an ODI

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Take the PP now! The RR is slowly creeping up!

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

True. Like 1987. Host nations' heart broken. Innikku oru host nation eliminated. nALaikku?

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Dilhara should have brought some message from Sanga to the batsmen... chances for SL is still thr.. thank god atleast our bowlers did well..

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

last 5 overs -- 7 runs

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

Last 5 overs 8/1

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

last 5 overs -- 7 runs

SL fan ellam ore peelingsla than irukam pola

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Nz is a great team! All time great. Indha destiny irukkE ennamA veLayAdudhu
But maddy chatterjee

solli adikkirAruppA!

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

But NZ going to finals is good. It exposes the hollowness of this format. 3 good days and any team can be champion. And 2 good days and you are in finals. No matter you just benefit from choking of the opponent.
Murphy's law on the format

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Silva out

It all depends on Angelo now

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

so its NZ vs ?

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

No more comments on this match.. resulta poruththu inga vaaran :P

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

sl going play what pak does usually... runner vachi ella ball kum single eduthu jaikurathu... ithuku ivanga thothutomnu othukutu poidalam...

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

u guys are seriously worried if SL is gonna win this match or not?
or everyone is worrying for timepass like param?
30 runs is not a big thing to hit and i think the match will finish in 48th over.

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Who else but NZ can get the luck of a key opponent batsman injured in a crucial semifinal and hobbling in the crease?
Some teams have all the luck

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

rider

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

Samar has hit one 4. His capacity is over. It will sound like sour grapes but nz is really lucky

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

plum ninga soluratha ketu luck edam maruthu pola...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Samar has hit one 4. His capacity is over. It will sound like sour grapes but nz is really lucky

Even I was

at that!

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

Sl = 185/5
NZ = 185/4 ....

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by CHELLA(M)PORIKKI

sl going play what pak does usually... runner vachi ella ball kum single eduthu jaikurathu... ithuku ivanga thothutomnu othukutu poidalam...

Allov.. yaarum inga rulesa break panni vilayaadela.. etho nanga cheat panni vilayadura poal solluringa :mad2:

Suppose something Indiaku ippadi nadantha, will u say the same oppinion?

SS: we r scared about our middle order...

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

Sl = 185/5
NZ = 185/4 ....

a valid point to note SS

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

So we have seen the last of Muralitharan in international cricket

to a great cricketer - deserved a better sendoff

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Suppose something Indiaku ippadi nadantha, will u say the same oppinion?

kandippaa dhoni captain;'a irukkra varaikkum apdi nadakkaadhu.

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

need 22 from 30 balls
come on guys

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

ippo Batting PP thaanE

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Vettori the first NZ captain to take his team to a World cup final!

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

a valid point to note SS

that comparision is absurd.
1. SL playing on home ground
2. NZ does not have bowlers like murali and malinga
3. mathews is a match finisher and i have seen him getting his team through in tough situations before.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

india va irunthalum ithan soluvan... if the player is playing for long time no prob... varum pothe illa vanth odane samantham illama... runner ah... apadi varum pothe adi patu irukuna avaru pesama.. kadasila erangatum..

ithu en karuthu... avalo thaan

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Ss, are you suggesting Lanka cheated with the runner?

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

nallaththaaan kanavu kaNkiRingka !!

puthiya captian NZ

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

GoD... unga veeddu saddi maddum thaanya udaiyathu.. mathavn veedila ellam udaiyum.. yeah we r cheating..

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Unga karuthtu is not the rule. If he is injured in the first inns, he can very well walk in with a runner. The lanka blind hate here is

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Southee's overs are still there. This should swing the match towards a nz win

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ss, are you suggesting Lanka cheated with the runner?

did i say so... i would not call it a cheat.
i just said that oru fairplay award winner will not allow his team to do that.

From: sathya_1979 on 29th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

Bhogle gyaan abt Indo-Pak SF: hate references to war.many people don't come home in a war.it's sad.this is sport,team that loses will go back to a hotel room & then home

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

mathews 6

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

But he s injured...

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Whoop... dats six

From: Riyazz on 29th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

SL ....... final.....

enna pannalum NZ nala final vara mudiyadhu pola. ..... 6 time in semis ....

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

Right like "Param Shiv Ji" said from the begining of this thread It is IND Vs SL

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

ragu anna.. see.. this y mathew was late to crease..

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

ya en karuthu rule illa thaan.. athanala naalaiku pak vilada pora aatatha parunga... sl parava illa.. avanga veladurathuliye avanga nokam emathurathu illanu theriuthu...

because they didnt run 4 each ball.. and even b4 bowler bowls..

but enga pak iru parunga... avanga intha rule ah epadi use pananum nu soli tharuvanga...

dhoni enna mariye karthu vahikutu thenara poraru...

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

Southee gave 11 runs already needs 3 more

what happened 10 runs - 4 more

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

SL ....... final.....

enna pannalum NZ nala final vara mudiyadhu pola. ..... 6 time in semis ....

Rasa... unnalavukku yaarum maathi maathi pesa maadanga

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

Fairplay winnernA? Injured batsmanukku runner vechuka koodAdha? ThAngaL kooruvadhu thangaLukkE vEdikkaiyAga illai?

From: Riyazz on 29th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

yov prins SL ku final la veikkaram di aappu.... adikara adi la tundha kanam tuniya kanamnu odanum....

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

count down 3 , 2

The fireworks continue to light up the Colombo night sky, someone tell them the game's not over yet

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

ragu anna.. see.. this y mathew was late to crease..

yes, I knew that, but SL seriously has Fiddle order problems, with smars and chamars !

I have been relling from Day one it would be IND VS SL in the finals!

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

jayawardane'ku indha nelamaiyaa??

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

samara

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

yov prins SL ku final la veikkaram di aappu.... adikara adi la tundha kanam tuniya kanamnu odanum....

true.. Pakistan is not an easy team to think about.... Finalla Pakistanoda konjam naanga carefulla vilayaadanum

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

One Q:
Wicket to wicket choking bowling by NZ was ewxciting? Lanka bowling(despite exciting unorthodox talent rather than staid dibbly dobbling) was boring? Idhu epdi irundhudhu?

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Fairplay winnernA? Injured batsmanukku runner vechuka koodAdha? ThAngaL kooruvadhu thangaLukkE vEdikkaiyAga illai?

naan enga koorinaen... neengalae enna kelvi kekka situation create panninga.. apram neengalae neenga edhir paakkura badhilukku thagundha madhiri oru question potteenga... ippo neengalae thappunu solreenga...

naan: enna vitrunga... naan oru paitthiyam... loosutthanamaa edhachum pesitu iruppen...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 29th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

yov prins SL ku final la veikkaram di aappu.... adikara adi la tundha kanam tuniya kanamnu odanum....

yo namba first naalaiku jaikanum... pak jaikurathuku ella vagaiyana velaum seivanga... namba team fielding is going 2 play a very big role in this match....

From: Riyazz on 29th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

PAKISTANO, India vo , ana SL ku cup kidiyadhu di....... yaru vena cup vangatum ana SL vanga kudadhu......

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Fairplay winnernA? Injured batsmanukku runner vechuka koodAdha? ThAngaL kooruvadhu thangaLukkE vEdikkaiyAga illai?

SS
Adhaane? What's wrong if the batsman is injured

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

I am also getting anti-stockholm syndrome. Like friends here hating Lanka because of India hate by lankan hubbers, I wonder what it will take to tip me into anti-bcciteam for the Lanka hate here

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 29th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Flau

how come your Fredictions are 'Always' wrong

From: printhan on 29th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

Third time into the finals... hope we ll get the cup

From: Riyazz on 29th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

already K.akmal kasu vangi irupan.... nalaiku oru 3 catch vitruvan.. . appuram enna sure a nalaiku namma jeichurvom...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

One Q:
Wicket to wicket choking bowling by NZ was ewxciting? Lanka bowling(despite exciting unorthodox talent rather than staid dibbly dobbling) was boring? Idhu epdi irundhudhu?

I don't think anyone claimed NZ were an exciting team, or at least I don't think so. In fact I wanted SA to beat them. Konjam paavamA irukkum, avvalodhaan. Their mediocrity, though, can be extremely irritating.
Idhellaam seri, SL kaaga Neenga ivvalavu menakkedradhu vanmaya , NZ or not

From: aanaa on 29th March 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

I don't think anyone claimed NZ were an exciting team, or at least I don't think so. In fact I wanted SA to beat them. Konjam paavamA irukkum, avvalodhaan. Their mediocrity, though, can be extremely irritating.
Idhellaam seri, SL kaaga Neenga ivvalavu menakkedradhu vanmaya , NZ or not

............

New Zealand have reached the semi-finals in six of the ten World Cups to date, a prolific record from a habitually under-rated team

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Flau

how come your Fredictions are 'Always' wrong

How come you always fail to understand even the simplest of things?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 29th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Aana, please read my post again, please read the quote you have posted again

From: SoftSword on 29th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

SS
Adhaane? What's wrong if the batsman is injured

bala, there is nothing wrong. pona page'laye andha question'ku answer panniten.
moreover, i din know mathew was really injured and i thot jayawardane was coming to run cos of his aarvakolaaru.

pottham podhuvaa sollanumna, i wanted to say that dhoni will not think like how sangakkaara does in any given situation, and that fairplay comment was based on that assumption and not the one which i made only with reference to this runner-for-injured-guy.

summa plum'a kushippadutthuradhukkaaga

From: Plum on 29th March 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

Whatever you guys say, I feel Sangakarra is an impressive man. And his statement today on the under development of north and north east, and the choice of words for that, reflect a mature, beyond-cricket-statesmanlike quality. Or we can be cynical and say he's making it up.
I have never understood why Steve Waugh is appreciated exactly for the same qualities Sanga is hated. Shows how much colonial thinking is ingrained in us

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Aussie captain appave sonnanga enru sonneenee

'India will beat Pakistan and win the Cup'
Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Thursday predicted that India would beat Pakistan in the World Cup semi-final and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men are the strong favourites to win the coveted title after a gap of 28 years

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Whatever you guys say, I feel Sangakarra is an impressive man. And his statement today on the under development of north and north east, and the choice of words for that, reflect a mature, beyond-cricket-statesmanlike quality. Or we can be cynical and say he's making it up.
I have never understood why Steve Waugh is appreciated exactly for the same qualities Sanga is hated. Shows how much colonial thinking is ingrained in us

maybe......

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 12:03 AM [Full View]

Bala, I like the Lankan brand of Cricket. If we had bowlers like that, we'll be celebrating them. Or atleast a majority of jingoism-fuelled Lankan haters will. Heck, don't we find support for the likes of Harbhajan in India? Except you and me, who hates Harbhajan for what he is?
Infact, if the Lankan bowlers were Aussie, they won't be facing so much hate and criticism as now.

Any day over NZ and England
And I feel so sorry for South Africa. They deserve much much better than watching NZ gloating about six semis etc.

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

idhu enna pudhusaa?

http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...sh?trendingnow

From: printhan on 30th March 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

idhu enna pudhusaa?

http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...sh?trendingnow

should be bookie's Idea...

From: villan007 on 30th March 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

Choke and strangle the batting team using Murali and Malinga.. then we have to endure the sight of Sangakara and Jayawardena battling it out. I take back my words.. even Italian football is more exciting

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

Oh indian bowling attack mAdhiri irukkaNumngaRinga? Righttu? What do you compare indian bowling to? Arsenal defence?

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 12:16 AM [Full View]

Choking is not being done through dibbly dobblers and athletic fielding like NZ. It is being done with talented spin bowling and a genius. I wonder why dibbly dobblers who are neither talented nor "interesting" to watch don't attract so much hate

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

ndtv la ithe vela ya pochi past 2 days india / pak match pathi thaan oduthu... ipo pati mandrame nadathuranga...

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

//...

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

And for those of you peddling Kamran Akmal jokes, please remember that his best record is against India. He took Pak to victory from 39/6 against india.
Afridi and Razzaq also explode against India. And they do it atleast once in a tournament - unfortunately they haven't fired so fat in this edition.
And then the india-philes Younis, Misbah.
Akthar will be back and take revenge for 2003 as well.
India fans should just hope for a honourable defeat. Victory and all distant dream

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

And Sanga and Mahela are good to watch batsmen. Namma veRuppula enna vENA solluvOm pOla

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 12:26 AM [Full View]

Who is joining these guys in stadium from our hub.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bollywood...7452-8-66.html

From: printhan on 30th March 2011 12:27 AM [Full View]

Plum pothum.. etho chinnana asai padurom... viddu kodunga plzz

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And for those of you peddling Kamran Akmal jokes, please remember that his best record is against India. He took Pak to victory from 39/6 against india.
Afridi and Razzaq also explode against India. And they do it atleast once in a tournament - unfortunately they haven't fired so fat in this edition.
And then the india-philes Younis, Misbah.
Akthar will be back and take revenge for 2003 as well.
India fans should just hope for a honourable defeat. Victory and all distant dream

There you go. Well said. No one could have said it better.

From: villan007 on 30th March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And Sanga and Mahela are good to watch batsmen. Namma veRuppula enna vENA solluvOm pOla

Dravid, Lachuman, Langer ellam kooda good to watch than.. but NOT exactly the exciting/lighting up type i'm talking about..

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 12:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by villan007

Dravid, Lachuman, Langer ellam kooda good to watch than.. but NOT exactly the exciting/lighting up type i'm talking about..

Dravid and Laxman are quite good to watch when in full flow. I've never felt that good watching Mahela or Sanga. After De Silva, I don't like any of the SL batsmen.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

+1 LM
Dravit and Lechu are peer gold.
Mahela is correct and classy but kind of boring and Sanga is their most valuable, consistent etc but good to watch? Not for me. He plays *every* shot crouching, kozhi muttaiya Ada kaakkara madhiri bend panni bend panni dhaan vlaaduvaapla. Street cricket a irundha "full cover, thallu" nu sollalaam...

From: villan007 on 30th March 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

Sanga/Jaya/Chamara/Samara - most uninteresting Middle Order

From: villan007 on 30th March 2011 12:42 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

+1 LM
Street cricket a irundha "full cover, thallu" nu sollalaam...

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

The only positive thing among all the negative things we have heard so far.
http://astrology.sify.com/astronews/...orld-cup-2011/

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

+1 LM
Dravit and Lechu are peer gold.
Mahela is correct and classy but kind of boring and Sanga is their most valuable, consistent etc but good to watch? Not for me. He plays *every* shot crouching, kozhi muttaiya Ada kaakkara madhiri bend panni bend panni dhaan vlaaduvaapla. Street cricket a irundha "full cover, thallu" nu sollalaam...

Idhellam marandhe pochu!!

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 12:46 AM [Full View]

I think only way India can win tomorrow's match is if they bat first score run in excess of 350 and if we bowl first then restrict pakistan under 150. I don't think both will happen. Better luck next time India.

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 12:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

+1 LM
Dravit and Lechu are peer gold.
Mahela is correct and classy but kind of boring and Sanga is their most valuable, consistent etc but good to watch? Not for me. He plays *every* shot crouching, kozhi muttaiya Ada kaakkara madhiri bend panni bend panni dhaan vlaaduvaapla. Street cricket a irundha "full cover, thallu" nu sollalaam...

I agree that but as people say jo jeeta wohi sikander. Winning is the only thing matter not class.

From: villan007 on 30th March 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

I agree that but as people say jo jeeta wohi sikander. Winning is the only thing matter not class.

Padikathavan Vivek: eppiyadhu without na ok eppavume without na epadi?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 12:56 AM [Full View]

http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...ndia-pak-clash

tea pochu ellarum endhirichu ponga

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Dravid and Laxman are quite good to watch when in full flow. I've never felt that good watching Mahela or Sanga. After De Silva, I don't like any of the SL batsmen.

Mahela is koot to watch, for me. No so much in Aravinda's league in terms of "glued-to-the-televison", "can't miss a frame" kinda but still Mahela is one among the contemporary elegant batsmen in world cricket... There used to be this Lanakan batsman, Roy Dias who used to play with silken elegance (a la Letchumanan thambi). But the flip side is that Dias, on most occasions, would most likely not cross a 20.... But those "short-stint-at-the-crease" 20's from his bat is a small quantity kovil prasadham, if you know what I mean...

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 01:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...ndia-pak-clash

tea pochu ellarum endhirichu ponga

forecast is fine for the match.

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourb...ur=8&begDay=89

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 01:32 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

The only positive thing among all the negative things we have heard so far.
http://astrology.sify.com/astronews/...orld-cup-2011/

eventually have to believe in astrology not in their men

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 01:36 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

eventually have to believe in astrology not in their men

Considering current team's performance(of course other than tendulkar) that is the only hope.

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 01:36 AM [Full View]

Looking at everyone applying chatterjee, I feel like udhirippookkal climax vijayan

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 02:25 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juWiaIEahT4

If you are not pumped for tomorrow's match, this video will do it for you

From: Dilbert on 30th March 2011 07:51 AM [Full View]

LM - SWAT analaysis of the teams please?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 08:12 AM [Full View]

I know. Was j/k.

Originally Posted by cinema

forecast is fine for the match.

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourb...ur=8&begDay=89

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 08:39 AM [Full View]

AF

I'm so excited

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:23 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by villan007

Choke and strangle the batting team using Murali and Malinga.. then we have to endure the sight of Sangakara and Jayawardena battling it out. I take back my words.. even Italian football is more exciting

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

+1 LM
Dravit and Lechu are peer gold.
Mahela is correct and classy but kind of boring and Sanga is their most valuable, consistent etc but good to watch? Not for me. He plays *every* shot crouching, kozhi muttaiya Ada kaakkara madhiri bend panni bend panni dhaan vlaaduvaapla. Street cricket a irundha "full cover, thallu" nu sollalaam...

Dravid and Laxman with Mahela/Sanga-va??

Indian batsmen from 1990-2010 have been some of the best in history of the game..........full cover, thallu -

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:31 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Whatever you guys say, I feel Sangakarra is an impressive man. And his statement today on the under development of north and north east, and the choice of words for that, reflect a mature, beyond-cricket-statesmanlike quality. Or we can be cynical and say he's making it up.
I have never understood why Steve Waugh is appreciated exactly for the same qualities Sanga is hated. Shows how much colonial thinking is ingrained in us

Plum, if Dhoni says after 10 yrs that he feels sorry for plight of TN fishermen, eppadi irukkum?? will u not shred him into pieces for sleeping all this while........im shocked that sangakkaran and co dont even know the situation in north of lanka

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And Sanga and Mahela are good to watch batsmen. Namma veRuppula enna vENA solluvOm pOla

endha SL hubber-avadhu Sachin is a great batsman(not even legendary)-nnu sollattum, pakkalaam but our guys have argued so vehemently for murali against me/PR, if u remember........even aussies respect sachin more than lankans - neenga SL-kku support panradhu enakku personal-a romba disappointinga irukku

From: Saai on 30th March 2011 10:54 AM [Full View]

How many of you feel that its utter foolishness of Dhoni that he did NOT field his best team in the league matches. In case of tie or no match - The team who stands top in their respective group will go through.

So each league match was important and Im not sure why he *tried: piyush chawla - and also to give him some confidence.

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 11:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

LM - SWAT analaysis of the teams please?

Andha alavukku ellam namakku post panna varaadhunga

India is winning this, avlodhan matter

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:31 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Andha alavukku ellam namakku post panna varaadhunga

India is winning this, avlodhan matter

aana intha matchukku ella mediavum kodukkara hype irukke.. highly irritating..saw some headlines that "subcontinent has coem to a standstill" in one of the english news channels

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:42 AM [Full View]

Pakistan bowling

. If anything is winning the game for today it would be this. Nalla variety. A fact that they bring Razzaq after 30 overs is a testimony to this fact. India should make inroads into Pak batting to have some chances of winning today. I have very little clue about their top order but the middle order looks solid with Younis/Misbah/razzaq who play well against India. The matches we won in this world cup were due to our good bowling/fielding and any run on the board wouldn't be enuf if we spoil the above two ala eng/sa matches. Get these guys out and field well then India have a good chance.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 12:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

the middle order looks solid with Younis/Misbah/razzaq who play well against India.

matteru.......they played against us so well in Asia cup and champions trophy match and built very good totals......if u r expecting Pakis to surrender for less than 200 - be surprised.......their middle order invariably clicks against our inept bowling and "aanadhu aagattum" captaincy of Dhoni in middle overs......

battles within war

Sehwag v Umar Gul: Key to India's batting is sachin tendulkar and Sehwag.......Sehwag is in a delicate position as far as form and technique to play umar is concerned......Umar has a great inswinging/incutter at a great pace......im sure he would trouble sehwag and could get him out as well.........to me, only Tendulkar and Kohli have the technique to nullify Gul........if sehwag can withstand Gul and score a quick 30-50, its a bonus for india......if he gets out below 30, its victory for pakis....
Risk: 4/5
Impact: 3/5
score: 12

Mohd. Hafeez/abdur rehman v Indian batters: India's strength is playing spin but these 2 have really bowled tight and restricted the opposition.....with team having Gul, Razaaq and Afridi, these 2 have to be targetted and with utmost care...........it wont be easy to hit against them but if india can score 100/2 or 90/2 runs from these 2, then its a victory for us.......if they take 60/3 then its disaster for India.....
Risk: 4/5
Impact: 2.5/5
score: 9

Shahid Afridi v Yuvraj/Gambhir: Shahid afridi has been phenomenal in this cup and this is one of the key battles.......yuvraj, gambhir are not great players of good spin and unfortunately, they are the ones in form.....Afridi can really stem the flow that any good start given by sach-veeru and reduce india to a total 30 minus the par score.......so if they nullify Afridi and take 40 runs from his 10 overs without losing a wicket, its victory India......if Afridi weaves his magic and gets a 4 fer or 5 fer, its curtains india.......
Risk: 5/5
Impact: 5/5
score: 25

Abdul Razaq: he looks easy but count this wily old fox at your peril......india have to be careful with this guy and not give away their wickets........if they can take 4.5-5 RPO out of him with 1 wicket or without losing a wicket, razaq factor will be nullified
Risk: 3/5
Impact:2/5
score: 6

Batting Powerplay for India: unless we have a grand score even before the batting poweplay, this is a major problem and could well be the difference between match winning score and par score/below par score.........if we can score 50/1 or 45/2 its victory for us.......if we collapse like we have done so far - then its curtains for India
Risk: 4/5
Impact: 5/5
score: 20

in my view, playing shahid afridi is the biggest factor along with the other smaller factors.......

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

aana intha matchukku ella mediavum kodukkara hype irukke.. highly irritating..saw some headlines that "subcontinent has coem to a standstill" in one of the english news channels

All 24x7 news channels should be banned

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

My 'Raghavan Instinct' - Its going to be Dhoni's day out.

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 12:27 PM [Full View]

Maddy,

Shahid Afridi is a minnow basher in bowling. At best he could take two wickets against us, but he will definitely concede 5.5 RPO. Our guys should play Saeed Ajmal little carefully, he is more than a handy bowler.

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 12:30 PM [Full View]

180 minutes to go...

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 12:33 PM [Full View]

Team news

The signs are that Ashish Nehra is likely to replace Munaf Patel. Even Yusuf Pathan has been sweating it out in the nets raising speculations that he might push R Ashwin hard for a spot in the team. Ashwin has been really good in the games he has played and has added some teeth to the attack while the nature of the patta track has made India think about bringing in Yusuf.

India (probable): 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Sachin Tendulkar, 3 Gautam Gambhir, 4 Virat Kohli, 5 Yuvraj Singh, 6 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 7 Suresh Raina, 8 Yusuf Pathan / R Ashwin, 9 Harbhajan Singh, 10 Zaheer Khan, 11 Ashish Nehra

Pakistan are thinking of playing three seamers. The choice of the third seamer is between Shoaib and Wahab Riaz. Afridi said Shoaib wasn't 100% fit today but a decision will be taken on the evening preceding the match.

Pakistan (probable) 1 Kamran Akmal (wk), 2 Mohammad Hafeez, 3 Asad Shafiq, 4 Younis Khan, 5 Misbah-ul-Haq, 6 Umar Akmal, 7 Shahid Afridi (capt), 8 Abdul Razzaq, 9 Saeed Ajmal / Abdur Rehman, 10 Umar Gul, 11 Wahab Riaz / Shoaib Akhtar.

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

Pitch and conditions

It's a batting pitch but what's eating up everyone is the dew factor. Read here for a report on the pitch.

Heavy storms, lightning and rain lashed Chandigarh late on Tuesday evening, immediately adding a light shroud of doubt over the game. For the whole day there were no signs, not even a hint of rain playing a spoil-sport but around 9PM, there were rumbling sounds of thunder accompanied by high-speed winds. The velocity of the winds were so strong that the heavy iron barricades manning the team hotel were blown away.

The weather forecast for Wednesday suggests sunshine during the day with minimal chance of heavy rain. Punjab Cricket Association officials said that they had studied the forecasts for the period ending March 31 and there was "zero precipitation" expected. In simple terms, there were no strong rains expected on the day of the match.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 12:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Maddy,

Shahid Afridi is a minnow basher in bowling. At best he could take two wickets against us, but he will definitely concede 5.5 RPO. Our guys should play Saeed Ajmal little carefully, he is more than a handy bowler.

aana kaattan madhiri poduvaane namma edhiraa

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 12:36 PM [Full View]

http://i54.tinypic.com/2uq0n00.jpg

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 12:39 PM [Full View]

innum 2.5 mani neram

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 12:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

My 'Raghavan Instinct' - Its going to be Dhoni's day out.

Win pannaalae Dhoni's Day thaane

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

am worried only abt Umar Gul's bowling

its gonna be MSD's day today

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 12:42 PM [Full View]

Ajay

TM, kalambunga ingerundhu modhalla

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

TM, kalambunga ingerundhu modhalla

Quarter finals la naan predict pannathellaam nadanthuchchu.. enna velila thoraththureenga..

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 12:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

am worried only abt Umar Gul's bowling

But Sehwag is not worried

From: Dinesh84 on 30th March 2011 12:45 PM [Full View]

VK vetpaalara adichittaraam.. atha poi ennanu paarunga..

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

Big screen with projector ready in our office cafeteria

avasarapttu second half leave potutten..

Lets talk about whether we have to chase or to bat first..
I prefer batting first

Pathan inplace of Ashwin is not a good strategy.. Ashwin is wicket taker.. he should be in the playing XI

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

How did NZ Manage to take 6 wickets for less than 70 odd runs against Pak?/

Maddy super post btw.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 12:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Lets talk about whether we have to chase or to bat first..
I prefer batting first

chasing is best machhi - dew factor kandippa irukkum.....also pitches are getting slower and easier in second half throughout the tournament.....

pathan in place of ashwina

Dhoni-kku nattu kezhandu poiduchaa?? Ashwin takes more wickets than Yusuf and probably will score more runs than yusuf as well....

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 12:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

VK vetpaalara adichittaraam.. atha poi ennanu paarunga..

yaen.. naanum adi vaanganumaa ?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 12:51 PM [Full View]

92/96/99 bat first

03 mattum dhan second.

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Big screen with projector ready in our office cafeteria

avasarapttu second half leave potutten..

Lets talk about whether we have to chase or to bat first..
I prefer batting first

Pathan inplace of Ashwin is not a good strategy.. Ashwin is wicket taker.. he should be in the playing XI

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 12:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Maddy super post btw.

thanks Feddy

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 12:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Big screen with projector ready in our office cafeteria

avasarapttu second half leave potutten..

Lets talk about whether we have to chase or to bat first..
I prefer batting first

Pathan inplace of Ashwin is not a good strategy.. Ashwin is wicket taker.. he should be in the playing XI

me too leave

i prefer us batting first too... aana dew nellaam solraapla, so chasing should be fine as well (ideally with our batting lineup on paper we should ALWAYS chase - but we end up mostly losing way)

team wud be mostly the same winning combo, how i wish we play sreesanth in place of munaf!

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 12:52 PM [Full View]

Play the same XI as like against Aus.

Oh yeah sreesanth instead of Munaf.

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Nehra kku innoru chance kodukkalaam

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Got this sms..

SPIN plays a major role in sub continent pitches. It has been proved time and again and has been proved in the world cup too..

Look at the Semifinalists..

S - Srilanka
P - Pakistan
I - India
N - Newzealand

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 12:55 PM [Full View]

Dada in channels yesterday.. Ashwin will be trump card

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

Parents in Rishivandhiyam now have a threatening tool to make their kid eat/go to school.

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

Ivarai yaaru inga vittadhu?

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Nehra kku innoru chance kodukkalaam

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC8ij...eature=related

inspirational video ahead of the match - one stage they strike, suppress and oppress and depresss

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Got this sms..

SPIN plays a major role in sub continent pitches. It has been proved time and again and has been proved in the world cup too..

Look at the Semifinalists..

S - Srilanka
P - Pakistan
I - India
N - Newzealand

Got another SMS .. Only India from group B ..Sher hamesha akela aata hai

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOHnjFhUiWk

another one, serious one though........sakthi kodu

ray:

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

pathan in place of ashwina

Dhoni-kku nattu kezhandu poiduchaa?? Ashwin takes more wickets than Yusuf and probably will score more runs than yusuf as well....

ithu enna puthu kathai..

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

My 'Raghavan Instinct' - Its going to be Dhoni's day out.

enna solringala

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

Naeraa valara vaendiya payyan.. avanukku ippadi last over koduththu orathula ukkaara vachchitaanga...

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

aana kaattan madhiri poduvaane namma edhiraa

namma alunga Afridiye adirvanga...Full pfacela vara Gulla patha dhan bayama irukku..sehwag and sachin vs gul as u said is the biggest test..
but for me the game will be decided on Pak's batting....their top order looks thin..lower orderdhan dangerous..Umar Akmal will do well i think

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

this day, 12 years back there was an inspirational 153* winning the game for Windies

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Naeraa valara vaendiya payyan.. avanukku ippadi last over koduththu orathula ukkaara vachchitaanga...

adhu avana plan panni thukina master plaan..

..ana avan nallavan enna nadandhalum sirichite iruppan

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

this day, 12 years back there was an inspirational 153* winning the game for Windies

oh..this dayva arpudham..bestu innings i have ever seen

..thnx for remindin DH

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 01:07 PM [Full View]

My basic instinct 2 says Sehwag will hit a half century

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

100TH 100 inaikinu enakku thonudhu..

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

My basic instinct 2 says Sehwag will hit a half century

ella thread-layum eppadiyavadhu glamoura post pannidreenga

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 01:09 PM [Full View]

A cricinfo comment: We eliminated non Asian Team........Next elimination will be the non host (Pak)......Next will be co-host (SL).

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

Ellarum remba thadabudal yerpaadu panni ellaam match paakkaadheenga, low profile please. Vilaivugala thaangarathukkum bettera irukkum. Let's hope for the best

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

My basic instinct 2 says Sehwag will hit a half century

athu avvalo nalla illaye

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

A cricinfo comment: We eliminated non Asian Team........Next elimination will be the non host (Pak)......Next will be co-host (SL).

vaiyyapuri: pechha koraingada, pechha koraingada.....

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

http://a.yfrog.com/img620/5686/hfhip.jpg

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:11 PM [Full View]

just saw the best 20 Indopak moments in times now....kadupaidichu..anwar 194..na patha 1st match stadiathula

,miandad 6,aaqib javid hattrick...ippo enakkula veriyan correcta veliya vandhutan..i want a one sided game,Indians trashing Pakistan..nadakudhu..kaman...

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 01:15 PM [Full View]

http://www.4to40.com/images/egreetin...ay-206_big.gif

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:15 PM [Full View]

idha pAthu charge ethippom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhs6FP7L8H8

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

one funny SMS:

Airport manager asks D.Sammy, Strauss, Vettori, ponting, Smith why are they still waiting
They reply: we are waiting for Afridi and Sangakkara to join us

ennama yosikkraanga

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 01:17 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130672.jpg

Gary Kirsten and Virat Kohli brush up their football skills during India's training session in Mohali ahead of their semi-final against Pakistan.

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 01:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

just saw the best 20 Indopak moments in times now....kadupaidichu..anwar 194..na patha 1st match stadiathula

,miandad 6,aaqib javid hattrick...ippo enakkula veriyan correcta veliya vandhutan..i want a one sided game,Indians trashing Pakistan..nadakudhu..kaman...

no one sided game pls..
Namma match mattum than konjam entertaining-aa irukku..

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

ippo enakkula veriyan correcta veliya vandhutan

avan eppa ulla irundhirukaan??

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:20 PM [Full View]

and iwant Shoaib akthar to play..heard from miandad " indians are scared of our pacemen and thats why shoaib has to play"...neenga varanum pazhaya selvama varanum..
apparam thothaparam idha oru sakka sollida kudadhula adhan

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 01:21 PM [Full View]

Maddy, innikku Mr Chatterjee-ya nIngaLE host paNNunga. i yAm rest today.

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

avan eppa ulla irundhirukaan??

..
idha ippo innoru vaati paru puriyin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LGmsIL4_fA

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

heard from miandad " indians are scared of our pacemen and thats why shoaib has to play"...

Akram, Younis to Miandad: Idhu unakke kaavalithanama theriyala?

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, innikku Mr Chatterjee-ya nIngaLE host paNNunga. i yAm rest today.

SLkku ellam stratergy pottirukeenga hmm.....oooraar pillaya valartha than pillai thaana valarum.........*my frnd used to say, yen devar, naadar-nnu ellam solla mattengala

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

athu avvalo nalla illaye

hamid, u are married.. ippadi ellaam paesa koodathu..

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

. Adhane plum !!.

Originally Posted by MADDY

SLkku ellam stratergy pottirukeenga hmm.....oooraar pillaya valartha than pillai thaana valarum.........*my frnd used to say, yen devar, naadar-nnu ellam solla mattengala

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 01:32 PM [Full View]

120 minutes to go...

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:33 PM [Full View]

Tendulkar receiving his first MOM award of the WC aginst PAK in 92 WC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y7uv0CraPo

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 01:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Plum, if Dhoni says after 10 yrs that he feels sorry for plight of TN fishermen, eppadi irukkum?? will u not shred him into pieces for sleeping all this while........im shocked that sangakkaran and co dont even know the situation in north of lanka

No not really. One can't expect a 28 year old Sportsman to be up to date on intl politics - esp if it doesnt involve his near and dear - and take a stand on it. If Sanga had been a Sinhala chauvinist, it still doesnt take gloss off him as a Cricket Player and Cricket Captain but yes, as a human being, you'll be disappointed.
What I found impressive about Sanga was that he can get away with being diplomatic about the issue, and can yap generally on unity, diversity etc. Instead he chose to acknowledge that "north and north east have been DENIED development and opportunities". Which is a significant step forward from the other side. You dont expect him to come out and take up arms on behalf of tamil people but this is a huge statement for him to make. Well, I have been following him - there is more to him beyond the sledging captain, yapping wicketkeeper, whining sportsman. There is definitely improvement scope on the whining. There also, I found him quick learning - initially he complained about the Mumbai NZ game, but later on the match day, he accepted that he might have been wrong and this was an opportunity to experience Mumbai conditions and they can look at it positively.

But, to take a position that is not in line with popular thinking among your constituency needs guts, and about the only thing you can question there is possibly a cynical attitude and an attempt to position himself as a statesman with dubious intentions. Somehow I am unable to take such a cynical attitude

However, that is politics. So lets drop it here and discuss elsewhere if required

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 01:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Looking at everyone applying chatterjee, I feel like udhirippookkal climax vijayan

I really feel like UP Climax Vijayan now

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

hamid, u are married.. ippadi ellaam paesa koodathu..

ungala yarachu vandhu "appo neenga" apdineenu kekonnum adhuku neenga "na youthu" apdinu sollanum..adhane

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, innikku Mr Chatterjee-ya nIngaLE host paNNunga. i yAm rest today.

ah.. thanks Plum.. thats a big relief even after knowing your inteneions

ithu nakkal panrathukkaka sollala plum.. personally I am happy to hear this.. never liked your chatterjies...I will be more happy if you post your actual analysis, hopes etc.. like "India will win" etc etc.. dont even worry.. India will win for sure

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 01:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

hamid, u are married.. ippadi ellaam paesa koodathu..

itha nee solra

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

No not really. One can't expect a 28 year old Sportsman to be up to date on intl politics - esp if it doesnt involve his near and dear - and take a stand on it.

rightu vidunga........

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

endha SL hubber-avadhu Sachin is a great batsman(not even legendary)-nnu sollattum, pakkalaam but our guys have argued so vehemently for murali against me/PR, if u remember........even aussies respect sachin more than lankans - neenga SL-kku support panradhu enakku personal-a romba disappointinga irukku

Sachin is great, nay the greatest batsman of the modern era(let's give the benefit of doubt to Bradman)
Sun rises in East
My Hub Id is Plum
Pakistan team indulges in match-fixing/spot-fixing

idhellAm yArAvadhu sollalainA avainga dhAn should look into the mirror. avangaLai ellAm seriousA eduththukkavE kUdAdhu

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 01:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

ungala yarachu vandhu "appo neenga" apdineenu kekonnum adhuku neenga "na youthu" apdinu sollanum..adhane

ada ithu puriyaama naan ticket eduthuttenappa..

TM, udane unakku ethu purinchirukkunnu sound vidaatha..

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I really feel like UP Climax Vijayan now

dont worry, TN-la irukkra endha nadhiyalum ippa thanni irukkaadhu, neenga dhairiyama erangi akkaraikku nadandhe poidalaam

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 01:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

matteru.......they played against us so well in Asia cup and champions trophy match and built very good totals......if u r expecting Pakis to surrender for less than 200 - be surprised.......their middle order invariably clicks against our inept bowling and "aanadhu aagattum" captaincy of Dhoni in middle overs......

battles within war

Sehwag v Umar Gul: Key to India's batting is sachin tendulkar and Sehwag.......Sehwag is in a delicate position as far as form and technique to play umar is concerned......Umar has a great inswinging/incutter at a great pace......im sure he would trouble sehwag and could get him out as well.........to me, only Tendulkar and Kohli have the technique to nullify Gul........if sehwag can withstand Gul and score a quick 30-50, its a bonus for india......if he gets out below 30, its victory for pakis....
Risk: 4/5
Impact: 3/5
score: 12

Mohd. Hafeez/abdur rehman v Indian batters: India's strength is playing spin but these 2 have really bowled tight and restricted the opposition.....with team having Gul, Razaaq and Afridi, these 2 have to be targetted and with utmost care...........it wont be easy to hit against them but if india can score 100/2 or 90/2 runs from these 2, then its a victory for us.......if they take 60/3 then its disaster for India.....
Risk: 4/5
Impact: 2.5/5
score: 9

Shahid Afridi v Yuvraj/Gambhir: Shahid afridi has been phenomenal in this cup and this is one of the key battles.......yuvraj, gambhir are not great players of good spin and unfortunately, they are the ones in form.....Afridi can really stem the flow that any good start given by sach-veeru and reduce india to a total 30 minus the par score.......so if they nullify Afridi and take 40 runs from his 10 overs without losing a wicket, its victory India......if Afridi weaves his magic and gets a 4 fer or 5 fer, its curtains india.......
Risk: 5/5
Impact: 5/5
score: 25

Abdul Razaq: he looks easy but count this wily old fox at your peril......india have to be careful with this guy and not give away their wickets........if they can take 4.5-5 RPO out of him with 1 wicket or without losing a wicket, razaq factor will be nullified
Risk: 3/5
Impact:2/5
score: 6

Batting Powerplay for India: unless we have a grand score even before the batting poweplay, this is a major problem and could well be the difference between match winning score and par score/below par score.........if we can score 50/1 or 45/2 its victory for us.......if we collapse like we have done so far - then its curtains for India
Risk: 4/5
Impact: 5/5
score: 20

in my view, playing shahid afridi is the biggest factor along with the other smaller factors.......

+1 Maddy. You are doing a great job of a match preview

.

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 01:42 PM [Full View]

Change of pace
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130737.jpg

It looks like Shane watson and Michael Clarke are married today. Congrats Guys. TM, are they gays nnu kekkadhinga!.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:42 PM [Full View]

thanks Plum

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 01:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

No not really. One can't expect a 28 year old Sportsman to be up to date on intl politics - esp if it doesnt involve his near and dear - and take a stand on it. If Sanga had been a Sinhala chauvinist, it still doesnt take gloss off him as a Cricket Player and Cricket Captain but yes, as a human being, you'll be disappointed.
What I found impressive about Sanga was that he can get away with being diplomatic about the issue, and can yap generally on unity, diversity etc. Instead he chose to acknowledge that "north and north east have been DENIED development and opportunities". Which is a significant step forward from the other side. You dont expect him to come out and take up arms on behalf of tamil people but this is a huge statement for him to make. Well, I have been following him - there is more to him beyond the sledging captain, yapping wicketkeeper, whining sportsman. There is definitely improvement scope on the whining. There also, I found him quick learning - initially he complained about the Mumbai NZ game, but later on the match day, he accepted that he might have been wrong and this was an opportunity to experience Mumbai conditions and they can look at it positively.

But, to take a position that is not in line with popular thinking among your constituency needs guts, and about the only thing you can question there is possibly a cynical attitude and an attempt to position himself as a statesman with dubious intentions. Somehow I am unable to take such a cynical attitude

However, that is politics. So lets drop it here and discuss elsewhere if required

I havent seen him saying anything.. based on your post if that is what he has said without any riders then agree with you..

when they were targeted in Pak, didn't he say some thing against LTTE.. yep.. both can be different issues too..

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 01:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

ungala yarachu vandhu "appo neenga" apdineenu kekonnum adhuku neenga "na youthu" apdinu sollanum..adhane

chae chae.. that goes without saying

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 01:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Change of pace
http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130737.jpg

It looks like Shane watson and Michael Clarke are married today. Congrats Guys. TM, are they gays nnu kekkadhinga!.

naane shock aayitten anyways welcome to the club* guys

*married men

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 01:50 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth tweets : onnum kittathathilum nallathanu kurachengilum kittunnathu;orikkalum kittathathilum nallathanu avasanamengilum kittunnathu... looks like he might be playing indeed

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

http://i53.tinypic.com/261gklu.jpg

indha aalu innum uyirodadhan irukkana

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 01:52 PM [Full View]

Oh.. Idhuthaan last matchnu avane mudivu pannittaana? Avanukka? Indiavukka?

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

towards the end nu dhaane sollirukaapla

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

http://sports.ndtv.com/components/co...ridi_dhoni.jpg

From: Parthyy on 30th March 2011 01:57 PM [Full View]

kuda varrathu avan wife ah...

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://sports.ndtv.com/components/co...ridi_dhoni.jpg

enkuda sanda podra alavukku ivan enakku equalana aala :P

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Parthyy

kuda varrathu avan wife ah...

neenga vera..ivan oru 25yrsa ella pak matchlayum iruppan...adhukellam time irundhirkadhu

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 02:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

neenga vera..ivan oru 25yrsa ella pak matchlayum iruppan...adhukellam time irundhirkadhu

Oru ARR fan'ah ipdi pesuradhu?

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Oru ARR fan'ah ipdi pesuradhu?

enna apdi sollitten

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 02:05 PM [Full View]

Dont be astonished tomorrow if you see the same man in same pose in Spencers signal..

http://i51.tinypic.com/r9q1ow.jpg

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 02:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Oru ARR fan'ah ipdi pesuradhu?

ippodhan puriyudhu

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 02:29 PM [Full View]

saarug Ra. One prachaaram during preview show

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 02:30 PM [Full View]

Even during another series, Big B was in the studio promoting 'Paa'. Idhellam sagajamappa..

From: ajaybaskar on 30th March 2011 02:31 PM [Full View]

60 mins to go...

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 02:33 PM [Full View]

My heartbeat is skyrockting

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Tonty minutes for the toss.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

Manju tweets India going with three pacers and no ashwin

hope atleast one of em is sreesanth!

From: Parthyy on 30th March 2011 02:57 PM [Full View]

Ra one prachaaram thaanga mudila

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

India Batting

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

Toss : India wins toss and bats first.

From: printhan on 30th March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

India Batting

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

Nehra for Ashwin

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

nehra veladurana... athuvum ashwin ku pathil..

apo kandipa... athey thaan...

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

Nehra for Ashwin aa?

. Enna kodumainga idhu.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

good morning guys...

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

crap decision, if you were going for pace atleast go for a PACER!!

From: raajarasigan on 30th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

India batting

kamman kamran akmal

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Nehra for Ashwin

#$%$#%^$&&%^& dhoni....

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

ippo namburan.. nerupilamal pugayathu...

nehra pak jai evalo mudiumo avalo poraduvaru...

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Nehra mavanE ozhungA pandhu pOdalai jailukku pOnaalum paravAyilla unnai kolai senjittudhAn maru vElai

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

fcuk u dhoni. U must lose this game.

From: omega on 30th March 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

Pakistan has never played Ashwin & must have been included.....They could have played with 10 instead of adding Nehra....
Thambreeeee Nehra olunga vilayaduppa........

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

- Ashwin the great escape. Tamizhan pozhachittAn. North indies folks will lose the match :yay:

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

nehra should go for 10 runs per over and we should losr because of him.

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

Guys Amaithi kaapom (Naan solradhu enaku vedikaya irukku)

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

Hamid bro, cool down, I am also pissed off but Dhoni and team management will have their own reasons. porumai (kashtamdhAn, still.....)

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 03:08 PM [Full View]

Definition: North indies means not only Punjab-Delhi but anything north of gummidipoondi

From: omega on 30th March 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

This is the best revenge Dhoni could take against Nehra..............

From: raajarasigan on 30th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

nehra should go for 10 runs per over and we should losr because of him.

thats too harsh hamid sir... namakku vetri than mukkiyam..

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

in twitter, Ashish Nehra replacing Ashwin is like Dolly Bindra stripping instead of Poonam Pandey

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

Hamid, amaidhi Hamaidhi.
Dhoni may be preserving Ashwin for IPL

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

Hamid

Fakeiplplayer in twitter - India's first goodwill gesture. Munaf at mid off and Nehra at mid on.

From: jinju on 30th March 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

nehra n munaf, both in! minimum 400 theva!

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

Nehra in

We win

From: kid-glove on 30th March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Ashwin would have played had he been a Northie IMHO. Dhoni just shot his confidence completely.

From: Dinesh84 on 30th March 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Toss win pannathukae office la aaravaaram.. but once Dhoni said 'Nehra in for Ashwin' there was a heavy booing ..

From: kid-glove on 30th March 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Nehra-Munaf - enough 20 overs for Pakis to chase 320.

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Dhoni, what have you done

From: raajarasigan on 30th March 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

"Terrible idea to leave out Ashwin. Hope India does not drop the world cup because of that," says NS. indha NS, anegama N.Srinivasan'a irupparnu thonuthu

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Nehra 3 wickets for 45-53 runs
India will win by 35-50 runs

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

batting

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

podaanga subukku pasangala... antha moonjiya paathale 10 naal soru erangaathu....

From: Dinesh84 on 30th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

be optimistic..

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 03:18 PM [Full View]

innakki modha news'e bad news

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

tha - wat happened.......let me guess wat dhoni thot

ashwin with due factor is less effective, nehra with pak experience on a fast track is good.....aana Nehra's form is very bad

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

dhoni'ku joginher sharma'va vidave mudiyadha??

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

Man mohan Singam, Pak Prime minister, ijaz butt and sarath pawar exchanging mementos.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Ashwin would have played had he been a Northie IMHO. Dhoni just shot his confidence completely.

summa kelappi vidadhinga, Ashwin, vijay-a dhoni-kku mela yaarum encourage pannadhilla - it is a bad decision as it looks now but dont paint racism to it

//kickass avatar//

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

Deepika Shake

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

podaanga subukku pasangala... antha moonjiya paathale 10 naal soru erangaathu....

unakkae appadinae.. pakistan batsmen kku eppadi irukkum... ivan vaegamaa oadi vanthu poaduratha paakurathukku out aagidalaamnu mudivu panniduvaanga..

Dhoni

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:21 PM [Full View]

with Yuvi/Raina and a possibility of Sehwag/Sachin/Kohli rolling their arms over, dropping a spinner for a pacer is not that bad a decision esp against Pak. I wish Nehra or Munaf gets some early wickets... its gonna swing quite a bit in the second half

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Shake Deepika

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 03:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

with Yuvi/Raina and a possibility of Sehwag/Sachin/Kohli rolling their arms over, dropping a spinner for a pacer is not that bad a decision esp against Pak. I wish Nehra or Munaf gets some early wickets... its gonna swing quite a bit in the second half

ellaam sari.. but athukku drop panna vaendiyathu Bhajji ya...

never mind.. we win

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:24 PM [Full View]

Editedd....

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

Bombay Theme Music in the background

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

ARR Fans:

Bombay theme is playing.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

ellaam sari.. but athukku drop panna vaendiyathu Bhajji ya...

never mind.. we win

+1 - adhukku dhaan dropping a spinner sonnen

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Bombay theme music background

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

thalaivar music playing

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

bombay background music going on in stadium

ullarips:

India, patriotism-nna adhu AR dhaan

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

a tweet Dear R.Ashwin, feel free to piss a li'l in the water bottle you carry to Nehra when he bowls

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

I know why MMS invited Pak PM and others - Terrorists won't bomb the match

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Ok, forget about selections. Let's roll

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Slow Streaming

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 03:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

bombay background music going on in stadium

ullarips:

India, patriotism-nna adhu AR dhaan

Yes...

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

What !!! That was not a wide?

From: printhan on 30th March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

ARR :aananthakanner:

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Some tips
When Pakistan chases, dont take too many early wickets. That tends to wake up guys like Kamran and Razzaq and Afridi. Let them be tantalisingly close after 20 overs with enough wickets in hand.
India's main hope lies in Pakistan throwing away the match with either a) Match fixing or b) Stupidity or c) rush of blood or d) any combination of the above 3.
I dont think if both teams play to potential, India can progress to Finals

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

Razzaq

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 03:40 PM [Full View]

Razzaq for sachin-aa ?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Yeah siva.

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

Three fours

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

Viru

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

5 for the over .. and its still not over

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

I like

No Ball-4

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:47 PM [Full View]

Dei free hitkku camera angle maathadhingada

Maathitanuga

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

indha pitckku 375+dhaan decentnu nenaikkirEn

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Pitch enna oru mathriya keethu..

sehwag

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Rameez and Ravi were just mentioning that Pitch is like NH 47 /Concrete slab.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

Sehwag is in a Maar Gul mode

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

SEHWAG

........

umar gul poi... periya vanga yaravadhu irundha kootitu va po ....

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

4 over dhAnE Agi irukku. Khel abhi bahut baaki hai.

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

4 over dhAnE Agi irukku. Khel abhi bahut baaki hai.

shuru ho gaya mamu.................

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by twittergems

Afridi typed "Umar Gul" in Google search. Sehwag clicked "I'm feeling lucky"

...........................

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Shittt fcukk

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

oru review waste....... gud sehwag.......

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

Anyways well played Shewag. Took the pressure off the team and your partner immediately. 9 rocking 4's.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

the Ajmal guy bowling well...

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Gambhir - woah man goooood call

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Across the line aadadhinga

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Sachin pleaseeeeeeeeeee use this opportunity

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Whatever you guys say, I feel Sangakarra is an impressive man. And his statement today on the under development of north and north east, and the choice of words for that, reflect a mature, beyond-cricket-statesmanlike quality.

Yes in a Country Where Dictatorship rules, and Freedom of speech is a crime, he saying like that is truly 'impressive'. For Decades the Sinhalese of South and west were mostly Ignorant about the tamils plea, thanks to the 'State Owned Media', it is a good sign that these people are actually awakening to the reality now!

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

pleaseeeeeeeee no more heart attacks

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

not out again

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Thank god... it was very close...sachin

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Jeez lucky tendilya.

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

pleaseeeeeeeee no more heart attacks

seriously. I missed the first one

My heart just skipped a beat

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

and Billy Bowden was the third umpire

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

2 opportunities.... sachin....

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Ajmal bowling, dei Bajji note pannikoda note panniko.... pity you Ashwin, you would have done this from our side!

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

fakeipl in twitter - Watever SRT ate today morning, hope Nehra ate it too

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

I can't remember the last time Tendulkar survived so many scares.

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

indha Akmal vaaya yaarachum moodungaLEn

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

, Tendulkar.

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 04:50 PM [Full View]

af endha site-la watching?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

Willow tv subscription, Wibha.

Try skycricket.com

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Please complete the powerplay while sunshines.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

i wish to see something like this ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WHTK7vRvl4&feature=related

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

gambir out

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Pak bowling

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Gambho always stepping down the track, what is even a waste he is jus trying to push it for a single

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

India needs something more than, say, 370 who can get that? Yuvraj? Dhoni??

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

India look so shaky.
Pakistan must be feeling very confident now. They can chase down any target india set.
Never seen Tendulkar so shaky. Doesnt deserve a century today. When it comes, let it be a good one. Even if it means he's going to be stranded at 48 ODI centuries. Even if it means India get knocked out today. This will be a Ricky Ponting like knock if he gets there today.

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

The lord is definitely with the GOD

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Sachin

never seem him like this

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

again dropped..never seen sachin struggling against spin for so long..common thalaiva make it count
as i have been saying right from the beginning of the WC gambhir is a waste in this team

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Pakistan came with a good reputation for bowling and they have shown why. Even on a pitch like this, good bowlers are gold.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

India needs something more than, say, 370 who can get that? Yuvraj? Dhoni??

a very good outfield SS, aana the pitch is keeping slow and low also, even a 280-290 should be enuf i feel (neenga munaf+nehra vachittu pesareengala

)

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

India look so shaky.
Pakistan must be feeling very confident now. They can chase down any target india set.
Never seen Tendulkar so shaky. Doesnt deserve a century today. When it comes, let it be a good one. Even if it means he's going to be stranded at 48 ODI centuries. Even if it means India get knocked out today. This will be a Ricky Ponting like knock if he gets there today.

Yeah India does seem really shaky which is not normal. Sehwag kooda vandhan adichan

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

dhoni should regret not playing ashwin..the pitch is so dry..surely no seam or swing..poor decision

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

another miss by Y khan.... inniku sachinuku lucko kucku..........

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Pak off spinners.

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Gambho always stepping down the track, what is even a waste he is jus trying to push it for a single

common DH
u know who is the best in doing that against spinners..

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

Breathe a sigh of relief.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

common DH
u know who is the best in doing that against spinners..

Raghav, he is the best player of spin in indian team - yes... but the shot he was trying was jus for a single! adhaan sonnen, percentage shot kooda illai.

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

a very good outfield SS, aana the pitch is keeping slow and low also, even a 280-290 should be enuf i feel (neenga munaf+nehra vachittu pesareengala

)

Yeah Yeah

Thalaivar

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Raghav, he is the best player of spin in indian team - yes... but the shot he was trying was jus for a single! adhaan sonnen, percentage shot kooda illai.

YES GAMBHIR MESSED IT UP,HE WAS COMPLETELY DECEIVED...I MENTIONED OUR PRINCE BRIAN LARA...HE IS THE BEST IN USING THE FEET AGAINST SPINNERS..adhan sonnen

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

YES GAMBHIR MESSED IT UP,HE WAS COMPLETELY DECEIVED...I MENTIONED OUR PRINCE BRIAN LARA...HE IS THE BEST IN USING THE FEET AGAINST SPINNERS..adhan sonnen

remember Lara thrashing Saqlain like that.

Gambhir is off late becoming too scratchy, OTOH Kohli looks so assured.. an ideal #3

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Wibha

There is a facebook app for watching cricket. search in fb.

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

remember Lara thrashing Saqlain like that.

Gambhir is off late becoming too scratchy, OTOH Kohli looks so assured.. an ideal #3

yes esp the way he played murali in srilanka,the best player of spin...

back to our game--gambhir is doing nothing in helpnig our batting this WC..just wonder how much Ashwin decision will cost us :sigh:

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Shahid Afridi to Tendulkar, FOUR, What a shot! It was full and just outside off. NO way that looked like it can be cut. Tendulkar pressed back, crouched, opened the bat-face and played the late cut. He steered it through vacant slips.

It is a bad idea to try to cut Afridi. Now that Ten has shown his genius in doing this once, he should refrain from doing it again

From: raghavendran on 30th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

SRT is getting beaten all ends up...not good signs..

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

af its not streaming too well. But I found another link

Thank You

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

But the good thing about Ten is that avarukkE guilty conscious Agi 100 adikkaRadhukku munnAdi out AgiduvAr whenever he is given lives. Unlike others who capitalise on that to pad their averages with centuries and double centuries(in tests) and 209s.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

back to our game--gambhir is doing nothing in helpnig our batting this WC..just wonder how much Ashwin decision will cost us :sigh:

seeing Pak bowling now I feel Ashwin decision might get costly... however we have enough spinners (or slow bowlers for a better word!).. its the Nehra/munaf combo i am more worried abt...

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Note that Kamran hasnt dropped any catch. Against India, he never fails.
(catch vandhA thANEnnu madakka kUDAdhu

)

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Kohli pOyittaan. Great ball. Kohli thadavittu dhaan irundhaan anyway.

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 05:22 PM [Full View]

Kohli

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

seeing Pak bowling now I feel Ashwin decision might get costly... however we have enough spinners (or slow bowlers for a better word!).. its the Nehra/munaf combo i am more worried abt...

Well, with Pak, it is always about their batsmen than our bowlers. avainga batsmen manasu vechA, 450 kUda chase paNNuvAnga against Mcgrath, Lee, Warne and murali. manasu vekkalainA, 100 allout against Agarkar, Fernando, Sammy and Tredwell. Anything is possible. No point worrying about our bowlers.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Kohli pOyittaan. Great ball. Kohli thadavittu dhaan irundhaan anyway.

ஆமாங்க. பார்க்கிறதுக்கே கேவலமா இருந்தது.

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Another one! The dude is bowling very well.

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Wahab Riaz ! what a ball!

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Wahab Riyaz

Kood Bowling

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

I just switched to Super Geo TV (Pakistani channel) stream. Udane rendu wicket

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

Told u so.

Originally Posted by Wibha

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 05:25 PM [Full View]

பொட்டி கிட்டி !

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

MSD in... is it time for a Sachin milestone with MS in the middle?

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Kohli - hmm...ennikku nAn support paNNa ArambichEnO annikkE your days were numbered bEtA

. Very sorry. I didnt really mean it. Really, really.

Yuviiiii!!! Now I know why - I appreciated you after the last match

Dhoni - you'll never succeed against this attack, mate. Your fans have had it from me after this match

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Kohli- What a nothing shot.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 05:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

I just switched to Super Geo TV (Pakistani channel) stream. Udane rendu wicket

neenga dhaan karanamaa

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

..

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Dhoni and Sachin please do something

feds

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 05:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

பொட்டி கிட்டி !

...

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Panic Panic Panic........... Orey Panickappa....Panic....

Anything less than 300 is sure cakewalk for Pakistan.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

தோனி! அழகு 4s!

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

Go and prepare for your interview.

Originally Posted by Wibha

Dhoni and Sachin please do something

feds

From: omega on 30th March 2011 05:31 PM [Full View]

These two (Sachin & Dhoni) should calm down. Lot of overs to play for. Sensible play required.

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by omega

These two (Sachin & Dhoni) should calm down. Lot of overs to play for. Sensible play required.

They're feeling really pressured

feds adhellam ready

India win pannanum ippo!

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

Dhoni and Sachin please do something

in the ground ? that is indecent..

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Come on Dhoni ... Only you can increase the India's total in the depth overs...
Thalaivar can be with you till the end...

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 05:38 PM [Full View]

களத்துல சச்சின் இருக்கிறாரு என்ற பயமே இல்லாம பந்து போடுதுங்க பாக் பயபுள்ளைக.

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

5th life

From: omega on 30th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

6 innings in 1 for Sachin.........

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Everytime it stops streaming something happens to sachin

I do not need this at 4 am

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

pitch batting pitchunu sonna madiri irundhuchu...... nalla turn agudhu.......... Ashwin vera illa.....

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Couldn't recollect when I watched previously, but this is the first time I am seeing lot of dot balls while Sachin is in.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

ivalo life sachin ku varatha patha... avaru century adichi india thokanumnu iruko....

pathathuku nehra vera irukan...

nerupu illama pugayathunu iruka mariye iruku...(thirumba thirumba epadiye thonuthu thayavu senchi en nenapu thapunu prove panunga pa...)

epadiyum india ku 350 kuda pathathu... when nehra in team...

bhaji thaan intha match la kapathanu pola zac kuda senthu...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

indian fielding must b the key in this game...

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

their fielding is so good

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

SRT been dropped 6 times

For every successful batsmen there is Kamran Akmal behind

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

eyepeeyell twitter:

Hey MSD, while you're picking Nehra over Ashwin, why not give them Kashmir as well?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

looks like this thread will reach 1000 pages before 2morrow

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 05:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Couldn't recollect when I watched previously, but this is the first time I am seeing lot of dot balls while Sachin is in.

He has to be there for quite sometime. Wait pls!!

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Thrice dropped, all of afridi.

LBW Given out by umpire overturned by 3rd umpire.
Stumped - 3rd umpire gave not out.

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

SRT been dropped 6 times

For every successful batsmen there is Kamran Akmal behind

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

............

Originally Posted by venkkiram

eyepeeyell twitter:

Hey MSD, while you're picking Nehra over Ashwin, why not give them Kashmir as well?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

4th dropped catch. I can't believe what I am seeing.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 06:04 PM [Full View]

wtf is wrong with sachin....

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 06:05 PM [Full View]

Dropped 4th time

From: Prabo on 30th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

whats happening

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

SRT dropped again

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

அப்ரிடி ஹஃபிசை பார்த்து : என்னமா ஃபீல் பண்றான் பாரு!

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

apa athey thaan

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

It seems there are lots of Kamran Akmals in Fakistan team!

Can India go past 300 ?

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Wibha, stop watching the match

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Wibha, stop watching the match

naan paakadha irukarche dhaan edhavudhu aardhu

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

A great spell from Mohammad Hafeez, 34 runs from 10 overs and 1 wicket!

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

ippavum naan paarkala sachin out

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

250 varumA pArunga

From: Prabo on 30th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

Normally Sahcin does not get many life's in his innings. Even if he gets one, he will lose his rhythm and will get out. But today

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 06:11 PM [Full View]

s india surely win......

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

SRT

missed a century!

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

Sachin looks mentally not satisfied with so many lifes!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:13 PM [Full View]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Ellam mudinju pochu, i wish Kalisthan win the final

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

where is plum.... the country is in need of u....

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

screw this match

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

காலை அகட்டி அப்ரிடி நிற்பதே தனி ஸ்டைலாக இருக்கிறது.

From: Prabo on 30th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

sutham...atleast 260-270 needed

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Gone and so as the huge crowd in my office which was waiting for Sachin's 100 also dismissed!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Even 250 looks Distant now

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somewhere I recently came across this quote.. "After Tuesday, even the calender says "W T F".

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Gifted lives apart, was God fluent today?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Raina, Dhoni edhavadu seinga pa, please... pazhaya form ku vandhe aaganum

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

Dhoni has been hiding behind his succesful team mates. Now is teh time for him to....be exposed

What did he say before the match? "I have been playing well. Just that I havent been getting many deliveries to play. Only against Aussies I failed". Something like that.
sari ippO you have got an opportunity- engE adichu Indiavai 300 koNdu pOi KAttunga pArkalAm?

I didnt expect Dhoni's bad time will come so soon. kalyAnathukkappuram orE idi mEla idiyA vizhudhu - mAttupoNNu vandha nEram sari illai

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

Pakistan tried their level best for Sachin's century and hoping for their win.
But GOD had the last laugh

Over to Nehra

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Vaanga Flum

From: Prabo on 30th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

either dhoni or raina will score 50....I think 270 is very much reachable...sothapidatheengadaaa

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 06:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

unga vaai ozhungaayiduchchu :shocked:

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Last 10 overs 32/1.

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

This is going like england-Srilanka. Eoin Morgan given umpteen chances but failing to capitalise on it. Everyone else around him looking like chumps and limping to an undefendable total. His luck lulling his team into believing it is their day and a 10 wicket loss. It may or may not be a 10 wicket loss for India but a loss it will be today for them.
So, it is Dhoni who has to meet Strauss, Ponting etc in the airport. Not that they'll be waiting for him.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

take the powerplay i say

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

Taufel is so good that if you are given out by UDRS, you should review it with Taufel

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 06:27 PM [Full View]

First 25-30 runs he was very fluent. He was going at run a ball. When spin started he struggled against Ajmal badly. Then it was all down-hill. Struggled to take singles too. Got out to a frustrated shot trying to improve the nrr

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Gifted lives apart, was God fluent today?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

unga vaai ozhungaayiduchchu :shocked:

illa athu epovum

thaan

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 06:28 PM [Full View]

For those who didnt know:
Dhoni hasn't reached 40 in his last 15 ODIs

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

First 25-30 runs he was very fluent. He was going at run a ball. When spin started he struggled against Ajmal badly. Then it was all down-hill. Struggled to take singles too. Got out to a frustrated shot trying to improve the nrr

Cha! Thalaivaaaaa

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 06:31 PM [Full View]

vidunga paatthukkalaam...

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Right, this game needs Maddy. Not me. Softie, please urgently summon Maddy.

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

unakku ithuvum venum.. innamum venum..

From: omega on 30th March 2011 06:32 PM [Full View]

Thought Taufel's first (mistake) like Ian (with Sachin's review) would come today. Man he is awesome....
He has to be awarded something for his spot on decision.....:CLAP:

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 06:33 PM [Full View]

Gone

From: omega on 30th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Will they bat the full quota? Excellent come back from Paki's inspite of some terrible catching

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Right, this game needs Maddy. Not me. Softie, please urgently summon Maddy.

dont give up yet plum...
kadamayai seivom.

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

plum today i note one thing first itself what what ever u said it start 2 happen

so change ur view and support india...

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Ore hope... Riaz left arm bowler...Nehra also

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Aadambaram pannaadheengada, amaidhiya paarungada nu appove sonnen, friend office la match paakkaren, beerellaam ootharaanga, Thala on 85 nu solli vaaya moodala, avutt....

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

dream - waste

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Inga aabees-la conf room projector-la naan paartha first ball - thalaivan out. Nerame sariyillai

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:38 PM [Full View]

Saeed Ajmal to Harbhajan Singh, no run, doosra and Bhajji is absolutely bamboozled! Didn't pick that at all, playing for turn where there was none, beaten

...............

From: Dilbert on 30th March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

Pack media is airing abusive ads for the match

some are like "forget world cup final , settle every dam thing in this match"

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Pitch khatarnaak-a illa namma appadi vlaadroma?

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 06:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Aadambaram pannaadheengada, amaidhiya paarungada nu appove sonnen, friend office la match paakkaren, beerellaam ootharaanga, Thala on 85 nu solli vaaya moodala, avutt....

Bala,

seriously I dont want him to score his 100th hundred in this match/innings(after the dropped catches/struggling at the crease)... so all is good..

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Pitch is supposed to be a belter Bala.
But oru chinna nappAsai that Pak will collapsenu OramA mindla irukku

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Hamid,
Posukkunu retirement announce pannitta naama enna panradhu?

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Udra Udra soona paana WC pona enna IPL irukku illa....

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

adutha over-la irundhu PP..sutham!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Pitch is supposed to be a belter Bala.
But oru chinna nappAsai that Pak will collapsenu OramA mindla irukku

Sutham!.....

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Hamid,
Posukkunu retirement announce pannitta naama enna panradhu?

no way.......

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

This bloke Ajmal is defly good...

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

no worries i want sachin 2 score around 80 r 90 and not 2 get 100... it happened so surely india will win...

and arupu kota arumugam will have 2 save india with zac...

indian fielding is really going 2 make the decision of this game...

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Inga aabees-la conf room projector-la naan paartha first ball - thalaivan out. Nerame sariyillai

koduththuvaichvanga --

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Retirement kanfarrmednga after World cup. pOna pOgudhu. Maybe 100th century test matchla vandhA adhuvum oru perumai dhAnE

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Thamizhan da!!

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

Bhajji

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

arupu kota

From: 19thmay on 30th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

3, 4 peru potti vaangina maadhri theriyudhu.hmmm paapom

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Ashwin could have been a useful bat...

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

But I think we will win.

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 07:04 PM [Full View]

ngoyyala with this score Harbhajan has to bowl well for India to win. idhukku India thOthu pOgattum

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 30th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

But I think we will win.

s 100% we r winning..

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

iruvula reverse irukuma? hub periyava enna sollarel? dew irukuma?

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Jakeer gone. Singles adippaa

From: omega on 30th March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

250 edukkave thaavu theernthirumpola

From: omega on 30th March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

What a fielding by the man of the day (riaz)

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Pitch is supposed to be a belter Bala.
But oru chinna nappAsai that Pak will collapsenu OramA mindla irukku

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sutham!.....

This doesn't exactly look like a belter. Our bowlers should bowl well today.

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

I am kind of caught between whether to chatterjee or playing it straight. indha dilemma varachE ellAm namma team thOkkaradhu vazhakkam....

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

250. Not bad. I think Raina should have batted above Dhoni.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Zaheer Khan is ridiculously stupid

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

261 target. Negra/Batel manasu vechaathaan mudiyin.

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Our tailenders are not even worth 15 runs

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

This doesn't exactly look like a belter. Our bowlers should bowl well today.

all the commies seem to hype it to be a 320-340 pitch!! other than Sehwag and Raina (to an extent towards the end) none of our batsmen was comfortable. the pitch was slow and seemed to stop on the batsmen as well... only thing is the outfield is lightning quick and with our fielding (

)

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Last time they played in Mohali, Afridi smacked Zaheer Khan to win the match, correct? Avan form-la illaattiyum namma koodathaan adippaan..

From: omega on 30th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Yet again we made a superstar in Wahab.....Terrific performance from Pakkis, Wahab in particular...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Nekra odha padanum, aana match win pannanum.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

iruvula reverse irukuma? dew irukuma?

Dileep premachandran tweets;

Journo who played a lot of cricket here as a junior says it seams a lot under lights this time of year. Hence Nehra ahead of Ashwin.

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Atherton: Ashwin could have been useful in this track?

Raina: I am there, Sachin is there...

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

ellarum minda restart pannunga....
260 is a very good score and chasing 260 for the paki team is not gonna be easy...
get younis and misbah and we are winning it safely...

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Nekra moonja irukara seam a kizhinga da.... odratha paaru thathaka buthaka nu...

From: Dinesh84 on 30th March 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

As soon as Nehra was brought into the team.. bad time started for us ..

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Same score like ind-aus match. Sagunam seri illa. Thalaivar has to take some blame. Gave away the momentum completely when we were cruising at >> 5.5/over post 30 overs.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

We are Winning this

manasula ore yudhham sei theme mujik odudhu

From: Dinesh84 on 30th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ellarum minda restart pannunga....
260 is a very good score and chasing 260 for the paki team is not gonna be easy...
get younis and misbah and we are winning it safely...

Enna ippadi solliputteenga? Umar Akmal irukaaga, Hafeez irukaaga.. ivangala ellam out aaki.. nenachaalae kanna kattuthu

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

difficult target - c whats happening

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

Harsa mandaiyila naalu bulldozer vidanum.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

twitter gems : Poonam Pandey just wore two thick winter coats and buttoned them up carefully and slowly

From: raajarasigan on 30th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Raina - singa kuttiye.. sensible knock.. it is a pity that he was NOT given the strike properly.. would have been at his best if he had been given support..

260

credit to pak fielders

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Harsa mandaiyila naalu bulldozer vidanum.

What he's tellling?

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Zaheer started hitting right fromm first ball he faced. Having this much
of experience so far, he shd aim for singles and make raina to bat. Shabby tail ender.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

this must be most confused innings sachin has ever played...
he was left totally without a clue and completely lost his concentration..

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

Venkiraja thambi in fb abt nehra

meenukkum jaameenukkume vithyasame theriyadha ivanaiyellam team-la vechikittu XD

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

What he's tellling?

Nothing significant. But avan pudhu ma**ra paathaalE koundamani singaravelan computer thathta-vai thevaiye illaama thittra maadhiri thitta thOnudhu..

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Are Pakistan over the time limit of bowling their overs?

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Wahaab is truly superb with his deliveries. Hats off.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Nothing significant. But avan pudhu ma**ra paathaalE koundamani singaravelan computer thathta-vai thevaiye illaama thittra maadhiri thitta thOnudhu..

paavanga avaru...

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

When Namma mammal all over the world ind-pak match paththi vidaama discuss pannumpothe nenaichen.. oruvelai suvaarasyame illaame poiydumaannu. It happened.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

enna kaetta... anything close to 300 would have made india to be complacent in bowling and fielding...
this score would actually inspire.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

When Namma mammal all over the world ind-pak match paththi vidaama discuss pannumpothe nenaichen.. oruvelai suvaarasyame illaame poiydumaannu. It happened.

venki, u don look to be supporting india 100%, is that true? WI veliya poiduchu adhaye nenachutu irukkadheenga.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

Kohli innings paakka sakikkala. Dhoni batting gave me hope but it did not continue for long.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]

damran akmal bat'a paarunga...
theruvula velyadrapo baal ditchu kulila maattikittaa indha bat'a vechu dhaan kindi eduppaanga pola...

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:49 PM [Full View]

ModhO overlayE rendu four.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

thookkungadaa damran'a

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

twitter gems : Poonam Pandey just wore two thick winter coats and buttoned them up carefully and slowly

..... chance illama poirumnu ninikran.........

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

venki, u don look to be supporting india 100%, is that true? WI veliya poiduchu adhaye nenachutu irukkadheenga.

soft, tell me which post of mine says I am not supporting us???

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 07:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

soft, tell me which post of mine says I am not supporting us???

i din mean that u were not supporting at all...
konjam soram koranja madhiri irundhadhu...

free vidunga

From: Kalyasi on 30th March 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

oru swing ayum kaanom?

From: NOV on 30th March 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

India will win, Sachin is the greatest cricketer!

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

Ball seem to be coming on nicely. Suththam.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 07:58 PM [Full View]

inniku sachin bowl pannuvarunu ninikiran......

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 08:00 PM [Full View]

indha poonam pandeyngaradhu yaaru? kulam enna? gothram enna? padamlAm pOdunga. WorthA illaiyAnu decide paNNittu India finalsku pOga support paNdradhA vENAmAnnu decide paNNalAm?

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

indha poonam pandeyngaradhu yaaru? kulam enna? gothram enna? padamlAm pOdunga. WorthA illaiyAnu decide paNNittu India finalsku pOga support paNdradhA vENAmAnnu decide paNNalAm?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ok_WmIFK-5...ik9-749333.jpg

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

so far runrate mmmmmmmm

From: VENKIRAJA on 30th March 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

This feels like Aus-SA '99 SF in the making. I'm sure its gonnabe one gripping finish... We'll cruise in!

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Venkiraja thambi in fb abt nehra

meenukkum jaameenukkume vithyasame theriyadha ivanaiyellam team-la vechikittu XD

nanringa

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

India will win, Sachin is the greatest cricketer!

yaaro sonnatha correct aa solliteenga.. fine.. but this shd be in politics thread..

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

inniku sachin bowl pannuvarunu ninikiran......

yes minimum 3 wickets..

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 08:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

oru swing ayum kaanom?

Yeah

LM, congrats for finding a pic with the clothes on

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

wats the difference betn Nehra and Ashwin - oru 15kmph??

very poor total - completely bungled by middle order.......

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

LM, thanks. paravA illai - not bad. nInga pOtturukkura profile vechu oNNum conclude paNNa mudiyAdhunnAlum, I think it is worth India going through

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

LM, congrats for finding a pic with the clothes on

Yeah, it was little tough to find such a pic.

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

India: 50 runs in 6.2 overs
PK : 34 in 7 overs

From: NOV on 30th March 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

yaaro sonnatha correct aa solliteenga.. fine.. but this shd be in politics thread..

He told me in FB to post this msg. But indha thread la thaane post panna sonnaan

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

.. But indha thread la thaane post panna sonnaan

enna een kaalai vaaringga

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

appO andha maththa picture linklAm PM paNNunga LM

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

1 down. 9 to go.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]

ozhinjaan pattaas vaayan...

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

44/1 @9
in: 48/1 @6

From: NOV on 30th March 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

enna een kaalai vaaringga

You are Ramkrishna?

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

zak

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

In 2003, I had a heated argument with a team member of mine on the merits of picking Dinesh Mongia as seventh batsman vs having Anil Kumble in the team. My argument was a seventh batsman is not going to help if six batsmen dont do it. At the end of the match, he went like "Not bad 7-0-39-1. We didnt miss Kumble." (and yeah, I still remember the exact bowling figures; that's how annoyed I was with Mongian).

Basically, unless someone does something extremely calamitious, like Nehra in that last over, we dont feel he is a waste in the team, even if he is not doing his primary job of taking wickets(yeah, you know who I mean).
Until this attitude prevails, we'll not put together a winning team. It is not enough selecting people for being "not bad". You need to have a plan and look for attacking options. pala varushamAvE, we have been selecting bowlers for being "not bad" and batting skills - no wonder very few in India wants to be a out and out bowler. Even the ones that are, dont have incentive to improve their bowling. If we keep saying bowlers have to improve batting and go for decent RPO and it is ok for them not to take wickets, why would they even equip themselves to do that?

The continued patronage of one bowler who is exactly like this is not just a short term pain - it has long term implications like I outlined as well

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

appO andha maththa picture linklAm PM paNNunga LM

Are you serious

Will send it soon.

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

avLO kEvalamAva irukku, LM.? No, I wasnt serious.

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

What others say:

Hafeez plays a really good shot off Nehra for yet another four. This one was straight and just back of a length, but he whipped it with wrists and lots of bottom hand wide of mid-on for four. Hafeeez has been in and out of the Pakistan side for a long while, but looks to have improved a great deal in the last few months.

BBC Test Match Special's Vic Marks
"We've seen a lot of people out like that today, suggesting the ball may not be coming on as much as people think.

AltCricket: "Pakistan should win if they play sensibly. But they won't, so..."

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

I think Yuvi is the key now..

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

singlesa pogudhu.......

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

Hafeez batting is too gud. All his boundary shots are Class.

From: omega on 30th March 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

On one side --> India has never lost to Pakistan in World Cup matches
Other side --> India has never passed Semi Finals in all prior World Cups held in subcontinent

Which side will prevail today?

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

Last 5 overs - run rate : 3.8 .. Promising one.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by omega

On one side --> India has never lost to Pakistan in World Cup matches
Other side --> India has never passed Semi Finals in all prior World Cups held in subcontinent

Which side will prevail today?

and they have never won against pak in mohali!! Lets change that...

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

2 down. 8 to go.

Stupid shot.. Kaasu vaangittaan.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Why did Dhoni drop Ashwin? Why?

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 08:54 PM [Full View]

Patel

for the needed breakthro

Hafeez

for wonderful knock.

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Why did Dhoni drop Ashwin? Why?

I really expect this to become a big issue. for that india need to lose

From: omega on 30th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

After today's win, headlines will be master stroke from Dhoni (Nehra would finish 4-45) --> Oru aasai thaan

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Why did Dhoni drop Ashwin? Why?

Dhoni said this wicket will help seamers and also Pakis are good player of spin.

When did ever Pak play spin well

From: omega on 30th March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Dhoni said this wicket will help seamers and also Pakis are good player of spin.

When did ever Pak play spin well

That too they have never faced Ashwin.....

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

And Ashwin is good at batting too.. much better than Bajji, Khan, Nehra and Patel.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

11 dots in a row for Munaf

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

leave all those. He is the one who made this pathetic bowling lineup look balanced and potent.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Crap decision that was, hope it does not become like Dada's first bowl decision

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Appo Australia kooda oru pacer vechu aadurukkanume. Dhil irundha harbhajan a thookka vendiyadhu dhaane

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

77/2(16)
116/2(19) so ...

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:02 PM [Full View]

Pakistan vs Lanka finalsnu varachE ingE pala pErukku delikate possisanA irukkumE? ellOrum threaduku leaveu vuttuttu pOiyuduvIngaLA?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Yuva and Raina fielding

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Pakistan vs Lanka finalsnu varachE ingE pala pErukku delikate possisanA irukkumE? ellOrum threaduku leaveu vuttuttu pOiyuduvIngaLA?

thread-aye close pannida vendiyadhu dhaan.....interested SL, Pak hubbers can open a nee thread

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Zaheer khan

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Going forward, player like Raina has to be more selfish. They should not rotate the batting and allowing the tails..

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

idhukku dhAN tholai nOkku pArvaiyOda aNNan oru second team-ku (finalsku vara koodiya teamA pArththu) support paNNinEn

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Ninga yaarukku appo strategy poduvinga plum?

Originally Posted by Plum

Pakistan vs Lanka finalsnu varachE ingE pala pErukku delikate possisanA irukkumE? ellOrum threaduku leaveu vuttuttu pOiyuduvIngaLA?

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 09:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Pakistan vs Lanka finalsnu varachE ingE pala pErukku delikate possisanA irukkumE? ellOrum threaduku leaveu vuttuttu pOiyuduvIngaLA?

Not ellorum ....

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

2008 T20 WC Finals - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka? (was it 2009 or 2008?)

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Ninga yaarukku appo strategy poduvinga plum?

rendu team-ume hubbers-kku pudikkkaadhu, enna panna poraaro

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

Does Hafeez think he is Dilshan, him trying to attend the dilscoop made him pay for it !

Indian Fielding has been very good so far

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

"un moonji enakku pidikkala" atha thavira vera eethum real reasona theriyala.

Maybe he expected piyush to come good. Then expected ashwin to have a bad game. And finally this...

Ashwin would have shattered by this. He definitely was denied the glory of playing/winning THIS match. His confidence also would have gone for a toss

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Geeta Basra in audience. Bhajji, good chance to impress her. Take some wickets!!

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Ninga yaarukku appo strategy poduvinga plum?

Pak vs Lanka finalsna nAN ANiyE pudunga thEvai illai. yAru vENA jeyichittu pOgattum. To put chatterjee, you must either badly want one of the teams to win, or badly want the other team to lose. Neither of the conditions will be satisfied in Pak vs Lanka. So...

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

required run rate gradually increase agudhu...... 5 th bowleruku over kudunga pa

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

2008 T20 WC Finals - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka? (was it 2009 or 2008?)

21 June 2009

138/6 (20 overs) v Pakistan
139/2 (18.4 overs) Pakistan won by 8 wickets

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:09 PM [Full View]

Oh Geeta Basra Bhajji figurea??

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Geeta Basra in audience. Bhajji, good chance to impress her. Take some wickets!!

yaar intha gilma

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

His confidence also would have gone for a toss

Exactly, and Raina'a "I'm there, Sachin is there"

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Theriyum. Summa dhan ketten,

Originally Posted by Plum

Pak vs Lanka finalsna nAN ANiyE pudunga thEvai illai. yAru vENA jeyichittu pOgattum. To put chatterjee, you must either badly want one of the teams to win, or badly want the other team to lose. Neither of the conditions will be satisfied in Pak vs Lanka. So...

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:12 PM [Full View]

Pakistan aren't great at chasing - their top five run chases over past year are 289, 275, 264, 178, 164

adhula 3 > today's target. idhuvE aussie bowlingnA, we can be confident we'll win. India bowling kitta ellAM collapse Aga Pakistan enna useless teamA?

From: joe on 30th March 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

யாரோ பஜ்ஜி பிகர் பிடிக்குறதை ரெண்டு நாட்டு காரங்களும் லீவு போட்டு உக்காந்து பாக்குறீங்க

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

appO kuda Raina paya "bhajji is there"-nu sollalai pArunga. note the point uvar aanar

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:14 PM [Full View]

Bad day at office. Thank God I didnt watch this match on TV. Thanks to office problems!

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Let's mass SMS to N Srinivasan and Haroon Lorgat - inspire your fellow indians to as well - "If Pak come to finals, we wont buy ticket".

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Ungalukkuma?

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

"un moonji enakku pidikkala" atha thavira vera eethum real reasona theriyala.

Maybe he expected piyush to come good. Then expected ashwin to have a bad game. And finally this...

thats a load of crap, much more than the decision to not play Ashwin itself!

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Oh Geeta Basra Bhajji figurea??

Appadi oru pechu adippattudhu!! Aana naanga friendsdhan-nu sollittanga

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

appO kuda Raina paya "bhajji is there"-nu sollalai pArunga. note the point uvar aanar

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

we have to destroy this partnership! badly.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Indian Fielding has been very good so far

SL-va vida better dhaan - 5 dropped catches in a WC semi-finals

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

ippadi single tea kudiche Shafiq fifty adichuvaan pola!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

SL-va vida better dhaan - 5 dropped catches in a WC semi-finals

agreed

.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

where is P_R? which team he is supporting now? and going forward?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:25 PM [Full View]

Atmosphere kevalama irukku stadiathula! Not into it at all

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

Fee Yaar will support the team which Flau doesn't support

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Atmosphere kevalama irukku stadiathula! Not into it at all

paadhikku mela celebrity, politican crowd

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

I think Dhoni bashing for today's match can be taken up by Dhoni fans themselves.
1983 - Kapil Dev won the World Cup and became India's darling
1987 - Semi Finals loss and loss of aura for the first time for Kapil.

Maybe, these things are cyclic and history repeats itself. Dhonikku iRangumugam inRu Arambam

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Regarding this politics thing, should we associate Politics with Sport, when supportig a Country ?

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - delikate possisan for Feeyar. I think avaru England eliminate AnappOvE quarter adichuttu kavundhuttAr. adhAn endha sectionlaiyum ALai kANOm

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Regarding this politics thing, should we associate Politics with Sport, when supportig a Country ?

adhu unga ishtam

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj once again

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

the pakisssssssssssss

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

come on yuvi....

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

yuvi......

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Regarding this politics thing, should we associate Politics with Sport, when supportig a Country ?

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Nice.. 3 down 7 to go.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England eliminate AnappOvE quarter adichuttu kavundhuttAr.

.........

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

Bowled in the air

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

யுவராசா : ஆபத்பாண்டவன்

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

that was a beauty by yuvi.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:33 PM [Full View]

No wides, no balls sofar.. great discipline shown by our bowlers..

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

need runrate is more than 6..... come on INDIA.....

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 09:36 PM [Full View]

required run rate will never be a problem IMO. We need wickets.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

From Cricinfo

Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq have been involved in only two partnerships against India before this game. But those two stands have been century partnerships yielding a total of 246 runs.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

YUVI rocks..........

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

Yuvi-a pathhi innum 10 varusham yaarum onnum solla mudiyaadhu HUB-la

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

yuvi.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

yes one more to go...

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

and that partnership ended soon today.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

Beautiful da raaasaaaaaa

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

Umar, Afridi and Razzaq combined will get 28-35

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:38 PM [Full View]

Today all the predictions based on the stats going to be wrong except PAK continuous loss against IND.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

4 down Shiv ji's Prediction of Ind Vs SL is just around the corner

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

4 down 6 to go.

From: NOV on 30th March 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

Good going India, Sachin will do it!!!

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

bhajji.... yuvi kitta oru glass redbull vaangi kudi...

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: Umr Akmal, the mauler of spinners, is the new man in.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

From: VENKIRAJA on 30th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj Singham - Man of the Series! Kanfarmdunga #WC11

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

Good going India, Sachin will do it!!!

Thanks for the support

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

bhajji.... yuvi kitta oru glass redbull vaangi kudi...

with Smirnoff or without Smirnoff

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

When India lose this match today, Dhoni will be mauled. Yuvi's long term dream of becoming captain might fructify sooner than later.

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

My prediction will be PAK all out for 210 runs with Razzaq not out at another end.

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 09:46 PM [Full View]

yuvi

singamle

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Bhajji is bowling so poorly - he is not even supporting yuvi's efforts - damn

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

And the blaggard is so grouchy to boot!

From: joe on 30th March 2011 09:49 PM [Full View]

யுவராஜ் முட்டை ரன் அடிச்சவுடனே யுவராஜ் வீட்டுல வீச முட்டை வாங்கி வச்சிருந்தவங்கள்லாம் இப்போ போய் மாலை வாங்கி வச்சுட்டு முட்டைய ஆம்லேட் போட்டு சாப்பிட்டிருப்பாங்க

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Ashwin iruntha kalakkiruppan

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

am i seeing it right?
nehra is bowling beauties here...

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Vishal Pulikottil, TMS inbox: "

"Waiting to leave Hyderabad Station. Outside, around a hundred Indian soldiers are watching the match on a small screen set up on the platform, screaming at the top of their lungs after every wicket."

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Vande Mataram played

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

am i seeing it right?
nehra is bowling beauties here...

yes he is in unconscious state.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

umar Akmal la tookunga pa..... six la adikran..........

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

.....

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

Umarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 09:55 PM [Full View]

4 and a six now though

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 09:57 PM [Full View]

30 overs
IN 170+
PK 130

well below
relax guys

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

4s and 6s.. still we are in good shape. spikes at fewer places will not impact our bowling discipline.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Wael bowled

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

30 overs
IN 170+
PK 130

well below
relax guys

honestly - hows it to see a Ind v Pak with a neutral eye?? im curious

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

need a wicket now.... required 6.6 is not so tough to chase..

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Nehra regaining his fame! so far so impressive bowling.

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Another 6.

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Nehra regaining his fame! so far so impressive bowling.

When did he have fame?

Btw, Ganguly made a valid point - nobody is taking on yuvi,he is not a frontline spinner etc. Umar seems to have done just that.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

umarrrrrrrrrrrr .out agu da.......

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

one moaaaaaar wicket pleeeej

From: VENKIRAJA on 30th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

namma pullainga sixer adikkave illaye

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

honestly - hows it to see a Ind v Pak with a neutral eye?? im curious

experience - way to go ................

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 10:04 PM [Full View]

Can't write Fakistan off yet, looks like they are still in the game... Umar

From: omega on 30th March 2011 10:06 PM [Full View]

Innum Afridi, razzaq vera irukkaanunga....Thookkungappa intha UMARa..........

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 10:07 PM [Full View]

Will Dhoni allow Yuvraj to bowl his last three overs?

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Nearing 40 overs, the required run rate will be around 8. PAK can only dream about winning this one!

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Munaf

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Munaf :well done:

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

What a fantastic over from Munaf!

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

Dhoni should bring Zaheer NOW, for nest 2 overs...

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

As of 23 March 2011.
-- Tests -- ODIs --- T20Is
Matches played -- 59 -- 119 -- 2
Won by Pakistan -- 12 -- 69 -- 0
Won by India -- 9 -- 46 -- 1
Draw/Tie/No result -- 38 -- 4 -- 1

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Misbah-ul-Haq is like Miandad at 1992 world cup match. Stays for long but does nothing.

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Nearing 40 overs, the required run rate will be around 8. PAK can only dream about winning this one!

allov ithellam too much... 80 runs in 60 balls with one powerplay will be easy to chase unless they lose wickets..

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Bhajji replacing Yuvi

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Movie Cop

Dhoni should bring Zaheer NOW, for nest 2 overs...

PP kku oru 3 over vachukittu tharalamaa podalaam...

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

Venki, you r underestimating Misbah (& Miandad here).

Miandad helped Pak win the WC by carrying his bat in semi finlas against NZL (playing sheet anchor). He did the same with Imran during finals....

Misbah is a dangerous batsman. He is a pretty massive hitter once he settles in and opens up his shoulders....

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

allov ithellam too much... 80 runs in 60 balls with one powerplay will be easy to chase unless they lose wickets..

there is a big difference between batting first and chasing.

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Bhajji replacing Yuvi

good, he got wicket now...

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Bhajji wicket

amyway

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

romba tensiona irukkuppa......

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

:Yaaay: da bajji,

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

BHaji .......

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Whoa nice one! 5 down 5 to go.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

finally yuvi's redbull worked...

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

What a time to get a wicket Bhajji

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Movie Cop

Venki, you r underestimating Misbah (& Miandad here).

Miandad helped Pak win the WC by carrying his bat in semi finlas against NZL (playing sheet anchor). He did the same with Imran during finals....

Misbah is a dangerous batsman. He is a pretty massive hitter once he settles in and opens up his shoulders....

I was comparing both against playing IND matches.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 30th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Umar out

. aana bowler Bajji

.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

finally yuvi's redbull worked...

..........

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

inga ovvoru wkt kum pattasu vedikranga pa..

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

inga ovvoru wkt kum pattasu vedikranga pa..

enga pattaasu vedikkiraanga?

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

romba tensiona irukkuppa......

ithukkum mela neenga tension-a irukkinghanna oruveLai neengha PAK-ku support panRingkalaa?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Camaan Munafff !!!!!!!!!

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

enga pattaasu vedikkiraanga?

Gujarat..... Mundra.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

and the commies were hyping up this pitch for a score of 320..

esp this Sanju Manju!!

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Misbah ippadiyae maintain pannu ma

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

CricInfo

What an over. The match turns once again.

எப்படா அந்தப் பக்கம் இருந்தது? மொதோ பத்து ஓவர் மட்டுமே பாக் பக்கத்தில் வெற்றி குடிகொண்டிருந்தது.

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ithukkum mela neenga tension-a irukkinghanna oruveLai neengha PAK-ku support panRingkalaa?

pakistan thokkanumnu support panRen. If we had scored more we would not have to worry this much.

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Couldn't believe it when they dropped Ashwin, he's their most reliable bowler and looks in better form than their other offie Harvey-Can't-Sing, right now.

Bhajji's nick name by an aussie - Harvey-Can't-Sing

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

Req r/r >>> 8 + over.

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 10:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Req r/r >>> 8 + over.

remba kastam. Bhajji's wicket of Umar Akmal is the key...

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

This is the 1st wide given by us.

India

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

hurraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Amazing ball. 6 gone, 4 to go

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

munaf u beauty.....

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

one more wicket gone. now apridhi raasa.

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

munaf

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Munaffffffff

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

150 for IN 26 overs
for PK 36+ overs
still ...........

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0YtTdYYnlT...2011-small.jpg

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Munaf

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Raina is MOM for me

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Munaf nee Nanbenda........

pattasu koluturanunga pa......

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Now we can expect some 4's / 6s before Afridi walks back!

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

So, Fakistan's jinx with India in WC's condinees...

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Loved Munaf's celebration. Never seen him so pumped up

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

As of 23 March 2011.
Tests ODIs T20Is
Matches played 59 119 2
Won by Pakistan 12 69 0
Won by India 9 46 1
Draw/Tie/No result 38 4 1

Pakistan won most tests and ODU againts Inida, yet they are no 7 in ODI Ranking

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Misbah enna test match velayandittu irukan

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Pakistan won most tests and ODU againts Inida, yet they are no 7 in ODI Ranking

I hope you are not joking. rankings are based on current results not based on the results of older ones.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Loved Munaf's celebration. Never seen him so pumped up

didnt you see his celebration of Hafeez, samma liberal abuses

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

paavan IN - SL thokkanum enru
vithi valiyathu

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Misbah is the man

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Pakistan won most tests and ODU againts Inida, yet they are no 7 in ODI Ranking

In the 70's and 80's Pak had amazing pace attack and mauled India in quite a few series. Post mid 90's its pretty much even IIRC

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 10:35 PM [Full View]

apridhiya thookkanumappa

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

16 off 39 balls.

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Misbah is the man

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Not sure why Afridi was reluctant to walk out.

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Faramu, overall head-to-head record pArthA, Sri Lanka will have a lesser record against most nations. DOes it reflect their ranking now?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

16 off 39 balls.

He will carry the bat-nga

ennamaa aadraan

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Pakistan won most tests and ODU againts Inida, yet they are no 7 in ODI Ranking

its like how u r calling eng a minnow when they won most ODI against SL, antha mathri than

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Left n Right vaanguraapla

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Makkaley .. pattasu laam konjam adakki vaasinga.. Porumai than ippa romba avasiyam.. innum win pannala

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

One enemy got crushed today...It's time to crush another enemy on april 2nd!!!!

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

what a deliver to remove razzak

Afridi is the most overrated batsman in cricket.. avanukellam ivvalo mariyaathai koduthukittu

he wont score more than 20 runs

From: VENKIRAJA on 30th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

win declare kuduthuttu oorapakka ponga da dei :P

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

Paramu

deivame!

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by easygoer

One enemy got crushed today...It's time to crush another enemy on april 2nd!!!!

As one of our hubbers put it, Fakistan is a enemy but Sri Langa is a Drohi. Enemy is better than drohi...

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

Yuvi is going to bowl???

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Kohli misses one now... mm okie idea fielding maybe, lets get Misbah to do more of those switch hits!!

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

holy cow - did Nehra pull of a blinder!!!!

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

dei Sanju Manju

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Nekra good effort ra

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by easygoer

One enemy got crushed today...It's time to crush another enemy on april 2nd!!!!

SL ungaloda enemey ah

I thought M.Sing and Ratchasapakse were best friends

From: VENKIRAJA on 30th March 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Nekra good effort ra

inji iduppazhagar cheenu syndrome

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

nehra- aavi ulla poonthukicha

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

The million dollar kostin is - Is "Blade" Misbah gonna be a thorn in Bindia's flesh tonight?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

If Fakistan to have any chances of winningm they should take the batting power play now!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Movie cop

romba naala ( I means months) ah ungala kaanom ?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Misbah-ul-Haq seems to be samaraweeran of Fakistan

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

SL ungaloda enemey ah

I thought M.Sing and Ratchasapakse were best friends

That's the kind of prime minister v got, who will care upon other country but not his own people...
lol!!! let's speak cricket here....

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

India.......

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Match mudinjudhu.

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

bhajiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Bhajji innum pathu varushthukku thundu pottu vachuttan

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

makkal edhu nadakka koodadhunu nenachangalo.. adhu nadandhiruchu....

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Bajji

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Sooberabbu 7 down, 3 to go (indha sentiment workout aayiduchu)

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

pongappa poyi unga piLLaihala padikka vaiyungappa

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Bhajji baard echa wicket eduthuttu eppadi kathudhu paarunga! Obnoxious freakin weed

From: littlemaster1982 on 30th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Afridi is the most overrated batsman in cricket.. avanukellam ivvalo mariyaathai koduthukittu

he wont score more than 19 runs

Ungalukku oru kilo sarkkarai parcel

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

afridi story over... as someone quoted here,he got out before reaching 20!!!!!

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

SL, world cup kidaiyaadhu, endhirichu po.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

SL ungala nanga mumbai la meet panrom.....

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

what a deliver to remove razzak

Afridi is the most overrated batsman in cricket.. Avanukellam ivvalo mariyaathai koduthukittu

he wont score more than 20 runs

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 10:58 PM [Full View]

vaada yE machi vazhaka bhajii
Eh dandanuka Eh danaukunakka

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Hamid Bro

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Aashish McGra

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Nehra 7 overs only 22 runs ........

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Aashish McGra

Only you fossible

From: mgb on 30th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Movie Cop

The million dollar kostin is - Is "Blade" Misbah gonna be a thorn in Bindia's flesh tonight?

if and when india pulls it off, half the credit should go to misbah.. and it is not the first time he is obliging to india

From: Movie Cop on 30th March 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Movie cop

romba naala ( I means months) ah ungala kaanom ?

Sorry Farams... Life is very hectic (both at home and work), espeically at home... That's why I took a bit of sabatical from hubbing apart from making occasional guest appearance...

How r u dude?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

One Question Folks

Super * Rajnikanth eppovathu avaroda padatha release paniirukukaara during any IND VS PAk matches

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo: Harbhajan's celebration to that wicket was epic. A lengthy roar, mouth wide open. Surprised a bug didn't fly in there, there are plenty buzzing around under the lights!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 11:02 PM [Full View]

Thala!!!!

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Nehra is doing well

so.. winning combination will be fielded in the finals

appo yaarum kurai solla kuuda mudiyaathu.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 30th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Sachin, tungsten aavuraapla

.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Movie Cop

Sorry Farams... Life is very hectic (both at home and work), espeically at home... That's why I took a bit of sabatical from hubbing apart from making occasional guest appearance...

How r u dude?

I am OK, good to see you back

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

it is still do-able for pak. Less than two runs per ball.

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

and wahab hits four now.

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

Romba lollunganna

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Aashish McGra

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

Misbah is like the "oc gaugi" guy we have in our teams......avana out aaakkkama appadiye vechhi jeikkanum

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

enna bowling poduRaan baji?

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

TM, is uploading n-pics of girls for every nth wicket in fb.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

fakeiplplayer in twitter... If Munaf bowls like this, Nehra fields like this and Piyush/Sree don't play, whom do we make fun of?

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

Still the match doesn't seem to come to an end... Misbah and wahab r playing shots.It's time for india to get rid of anyone!!!!!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

where is chatterjee ?

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

only 62 runs required from 6 overs.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

why does Nehra give this "sabba ippave kanna kattudhe" look after bowling every ball

From: VENKIRAJA on 30th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Poonam Pandey, woman of the match... Get it on!!

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Nehra! very impressive...

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

only 62 runs required from 6 overs.

ONLY i.e RR 10+
its very hard

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 11:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VENKIRAJA

Poonam Pandey, woman of the match... Get it on!!

off panradhaa dhaane pechu

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

nehra'va idu???? namba mudiavillai!!!! ennamo aahiruchu nehra'ku......

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

some sonia agarwal musta taken nehra into the kakkoos this morning to inspire nehra....

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

singam catch

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

remember batting power play is yet to come. We are here for close finish. At end of the day better team will win.

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

nehraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

2 to go

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Nehra, awesome awesome over.....

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Wow! what a spell from Nehra! unakku oru sila vaikkaNum!

From: aanaa on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

somewhere ..

Dhoni's been an excellent captain today. He's had faith in his five bowlers, getting through Yuvraj's overs at intelligent intervals, and rotating the seamers about nicely. Nehra, who's been admirably economical, still has three to go and he's got Riaz in his sights. Time for Misbah to step up with 10 an over wanted?

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

still india is not out of the woods.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Nehra ennama bandhu podran........

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Nehra

Just 2 more!

From: mgb on 30th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

atlast nehra gets a well deserved wicket

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Who will be MOM. If they give it to Tendulkar he should give it too the PAK team.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

yet another SL Vs IND

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

have to admit that Ashwin wouldnt have bowled as well as Nehra today :shame:

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Who will be MOM. If they give it to Tendulkar he should give it too the PAK team.

IMO it has to be cricket. Because it brought the sub-continent stand still.

From: mgb on 30th March 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Wow! what a spell from Nehra! unakku oru sila vaikkaNum!

hamid kitta sollunga avarthan nehra'va thittu irukkaar kalaila irundhu

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Paki team/supporters to Sachin : unakku konjamaavathu nanRi irukka?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

MOM sachin IMO. What's the next highest score in the match?

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Paki team/supporters to Sachin : unakku konjamaavathu nanRi irukka?

.............

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

another 4 for pakistan. headed for a close finish.

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

nalla vaela, naan sonnatha kaettu Dhoni nehra va eduthaapla ..

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

the amount of bashing dhoni got for nehra choice, nehra

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

hamid kitta sollunga avarthan nehra'va thittu irukkaar kalaila irundhu

actually the fault is on Dhoni only.. nehra ellam side dishthaan.

Yep. he bowled well.. But dropping Ashwin at this important match is a pure blunder and shows Dhoni's adamant attitude in team selection.. Have seen a few before, but this one is too baffling.

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

.......

Originally Posted by hamid

Paki team/supporters to Sachin : unakku konjamaavathu nanRi irukka?

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

IMO it has to be cricket.

Ravi Shastri maadhiryE pEsreengaLE

MOM must be Sachin, scratchy or not, I think he deserves it.

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Who will be MOM. If they give it to Tendulkar he should give it too the PAK team.

Dhoni.. For bringing the most hated in the country last week, Nehra into the match..

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Who will be MOM. If they give it to Tendulkar he should give it too the PAK team.

Dhoni.. For bringing the most hated in the country last week, Nehra into the match..

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

cinema sir,neenga rajaram'ah?

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

nehra ve ippadi potrukana... ashwin irundha eppadi irundhu irukum......

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

rameez f&^&*** un allaparai thanga mudiyala

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Ravi Shastri maadhiryE pEsreengaLE

MOM must be Sachin, scratchy or not, I think he deserves it.

When people can't stand India losing and after India lost they come up with excuses like better team won and at the end of the day cricket was winner. So just tried on those lines.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

MOM must be sachin - that innings in the difference betn the 2 sides

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

nalla refer pannikko.. stupid fellow.. it is taufel..

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

nehra

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

misbah is asking for change of gloves. Is it turning point of this match?

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

the MOM should be given to dashish nehra today

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 30th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by easygoer

cinema sir,neenga rajaram'ah?

chance eh illa, Rasa Raum Super * padam release aana thaan Hub la Aajar avar

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Nehra.... unaku enna achu.........

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

Another wicket for nehra.... he is rocking to the core at the moment!!!!!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

[QUOTE=hamid;664640]

Yep. he bowled well.. But dropping Ashwin at this important match is a pure blunder[QUOTE]

well said....

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

hamid kitta sollunga avarthan nehra'va thittu irukkaar kalaila irundhu

avar Dhoni ya dhaan thittitirukaar

From: mgb on 30th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

actually the fault is on Dhoni only.. nehra ellam side dishthaan.

Yep. he bowled well.. But dropping Ashwin at this important match is a pure blunder and shows Dhoni's adamant attitude in team selection.. Have seen a few before, but this one is too baffling.

whether you admit or not, I believe the team management knows better cricket than all our collective wisdoms put together.. sometimes it may fail but decisions are taken after lot of thought process, watching the players the day before and the psycology for the big occassion

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

misbah is asking for change of gloves. Is it turning point of this match?

yes yes,,. the key player is coming to the middle..

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by easygoer

cinema sir,neenga rajaram'ah?

No. On what basis you made this guess?

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

whether you admit or not, I believe the team management knows better cricket than all our collective wisdoms put together.. sometimes it may fail but decisions are taken after lot of thought process, watching the players the day before and the psycology for the big occassion

let us discuss this at a later point..

Itz celebration time now...

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

yes yes,,. the key player is coming to the middle..

I tried hard but Pakistan is not just going to make it. After all better team won in this game.

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

whether you admit or not, I believe the team management knows better cricket than all our collective wisdoms put together.. sometimes it may fail but decisions are taken after lot of thought process, watching the players the day before and the psycology for the big occassion

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 11:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

actually the fault is on Dhoni only.. nehra ellam side dishthaan.

Yep. he bowled well.. But dropping Ashwin at this important match is a pure blunder and shows Dhoni's adamant attitude in team selection.. Have seen a few before, but this one is too baffling.

hamid, seriously dont understand whts ADAMANT in this?! picking a seamer in a pitch which has always assisted seamers? and on a pitch which is known to seam around?! that it didnt do is a hindsight argument which is not a fair one.

only mistake is - picking Bajji instead of Ashwin - that has nothing to do with Adamancy....

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

chance eh illa, Rasa Raum Super * padam release aana thaan Hub la Aajar avar

params,enga India jeichirumone cinema post panitirukare,adhan oru mild doubt!!!!!

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Misbah kept the strike intelligently. Is it going to make any difference at this point in time?

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 11:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

whether you admit or not, I believe the team management knows better cricket than all our collective wisdoms put together.. sometimes it may fail but decisions are taken after lot of thought process, watching the players the day before and the psycology for the big occassion

:wellsaid:

Gilani and MM.Singh sitting together.....Gilani would be trying a nattamai style "yenda pump set switch pottiyaada? nelathukku oram pottiyaada" etc and escape from the place

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

see 5 wides already.

From: SoftSword on 30th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by easygoer

params,enga India jeichirumone cinema post panitirukare,adhan oru mild doubt!!!!!

u got him wrong... he borrowed plums mask yesterday...

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

hamid, seriously dont understand whts ADAMANT in this?! picking a seamer in a pitch which has always assisted seamers? and on a pitch which is known to seam around?! that it didnt do is a hindsight argument which is not a fair one.

only mistake is - picking Bajji instead of Ashwin - that has nothing to do with Adamancy....

Anoop,

there is a lot more to this.. First off all leaving Ashwin in league matches and the reason provided itself is not convincing.. we have to see the impact it will have on t he bowler who is clearly going to be one of the future stars of India.. he needs to be groomed properly.. and definitely this is not the way for that..

We did have disucssed few selection issues in the past too.. simple example Hayden..

anyway let us discuss this some other time..

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

u got him wrong... he borrowed plums mask yesterday...

Yes may be but that relieves the tension a bit.

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

another four from kasaappu kada kaaran misabah

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

So.. everything is going according to the planned script?

From: Plum on 30th March 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Bhajji baard echa wicket eduthuttu eppadi kathudhu paarunga! Obnoxious freakin weed

That was a freaking full toss. The wicket was basically Afridi's figure-madikkings gift to Bhajji - adhukkE ai nA sabaila apprentisA appoint Ana mAdhiri oru scene

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:35 PM [Full View]

one more four. this one is going to the wire.

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

No. On what basis you made this guess?

illenga,It's pretty obvious that India will win but still u dont seem to accept it all.Rajaram will also do the same thing,even after the movie getting declared as blockbuster,he wont accept it.Thats what made me to have a small doubt on u....

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Anoop,

there is a lot more to this.. First off all leaving Ashwin in league matches and the reason provided itself is not convincing.. we have to see the impact it will have on t he bowler who is clearly going to be one of the future stars of India.. he needs to be groomed properly.. and definitely this is not the way for that..

We did have disucssed few selection issues in the past too.. simple example Hayden..

anyway let us discuss this some other time..

yes hamid we can discuss later... and btw inspite of how much i like Ashwin, boosting his confidence and grooming his future laam we can do later (like IPL etc). they play together, communicate better and know how to inform the dropped players themselves.

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

misaabah kep the strike again here. RRR is still under 19.

From: directhit on 30th March 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

That was a freaking full toss. The wicket was basically Afridi's figure-madikkings gift to Bhajji - adhukkE ai nA sabaila apprentisA appoint Ana mAdhiri oru scene

spot fixing podhaadhunnu Afridi kku ippadi Figure Fixing peru vera vaangi kuduthiteenga

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

37 runs 11 balls 1 wicket

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

....

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

T20 WC final madiri pogudhu...... MIsbah out agi tola da...........

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

Last over by Mr. Nehra

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

31 runs 10 balls 1 wicket huge six

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

Next highest score Enna nu Konjam seekram ketten pola irukku

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:39 PM [Full View]

31 runs 8 balls 1 wicket

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Last over by Mr. Nehra

Zak, Nehra completed the spell

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Mishbha

enna oru porumai

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Next highest score Enna nu Konjam seekram ketten pola irukku

yes as Boris Becker would say the game is not over until it is over.

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

30 from 6......... come on Zak.......

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Zak, Nehra completed the spell

chumma.. oru beethiya kilappalaamnu sonnen Sathya

we cant lose this however we try now

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

6 balls 30 runs one wicket. This will be tough i agree. Unless grandma bowls this is not going to happen.

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

MMS-ku cricket theriyum pola

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

hurray

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

Finals eppa.. Sundaythaane

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

http://www.heathersanimations.com/fi.../4thofjuly.gif

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

I would be happy if we take that wicket.. kamaaaaaaaaaan..

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Hurrrrahhhhhhh . India......

Sachin,Raina,Nehra,Yuvi,Bhajji,Munaf,Zak.......

SL ungalukku Mumai la iruku di.......

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Yessssssssssssssss... here we come lankanssss..

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

well done India as I said earlier better team on this particular day won the match.

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

it is over inidia wonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Yes.. let the party begin

no more than 4 emoticons sigh

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

http://www.heathersanimations.com/dance1/elvpelvis.gif

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

whether you admit or not, I believe the team management knows better cricket than all our collective wisdoms put together.. sometimes it may fail but decisions are taken after lot of thought process, watching the players the day before and the psycology for the big occassion

correct aa sollra maathiri thaan therithu...

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:46 PM [Full View]

Nice to see the gesture by both teams

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Well done

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

dhoni joins kapil and dada in the elite club,

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

MOM is Raina for me, whatta knock under pressure

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Great to see Tendulkar animated

From: cinema on 30th March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

IMO 22 people played for India instead of 11 and that made the whole difference.

From: sathya_1979 on 30th March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

all 5 bowlers took 2 wickets each

From: mgb on 30th March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

well played both the teams

i hope this occasion helps ind-pak top brass to restart their relationships

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:48 PM [Full View]

ALL 5 bowlers take 2 wkts.......

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

sachin quite ecstatic

From: joe on 30th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

இந்தியா

பங்காளி - அடுத்த முறை அதிர்ஷ்டம் உங்கள் பக்கம் இருப்பதாக

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

petti edukka vera aale kidaikkaliya

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Every bowler 2 wickets

Bhajji

for taking umar akmal wicket.

From: MADDY on 30th March 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

well done team

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

correct aa sollra maathiri thaan therithu...

ipdi paathaa yaarum edhuvumE pEsa mudiyaadhu. Padam review pannravanai vida padam eduthavanukku dhaan andha kashtam theriyum, so padathai pathi yaarumE pEsa koodaadhaa?!

From: Riyazz on 30th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

Sachin MOM my choice..........

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

FB statuses

From: easygoer on 30th March 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

A great historic win.... cheer up!!!!

From: mgb on 30th March 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Great to see Tendulkar animated

you would have noticed that in every indo-pak clash

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Indian Bowling and fielding top stuff in the MOST IMPORATANT MATCH.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 30th March 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Bhajji just said he looks forward to playing against the home crowd in mumbai

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

Aaha miss panniten, Enna pannaru

Originally Posted by hamid

Great to see Tendulkar animated

From: venkkiram on 30th March 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

No one hereafter can say IND winning matches only by batting. Both our batting and bowling departments are mutually satisfactory. India...way to go..

Sachin, I still want to rollback the stuff that I watched while you are batting. Take rest, come back with your usual rhythm of batting.

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Aaha miss panniten, Enna pannaru

he was so ecsatic and was in all smiles.. ellaraiyum hug pannittu sirichittu irunthaaru.. clearly the joy of reaching to the finals of world cup and the possibility of adding the only cup which evaded him so far..

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

all indian nation again

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

Sachin MOM

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

ipdi paathaa yaarum edhuvumE pEsa mudiyaadhu. Padam review pannravanai vida padam eduthavanukku dhaan andha kashtam theriyum, so padathai pathi yaarumE pEsa koodaadhaa?!

neeyum correct aa sollra maathiri thaan therithu...

From: Wibha on 30th March 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

Af naan appove sonean

From: vanchi on 30th March 2011 11:57 PM [Full View]

It is always VERY SPECIAL for SACHIN to win against pakisthan

From: Siv.S on 30th March 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Bhajji just said he looks forward to playing against the home crowd in mumbai

2nd home aam.. engaiyo thappu nadanthirukku...

From: Thirumaran on 30th March 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

Af naan appove sonean

sari sari ippa poi thoongu..

From: Nerd on 30th March 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

ACCEPTS that he read the pitch wrongly

From: hamid on 30th March 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

Sachin is waiting in the presentation area.. he is the MOM

From: ajithfederer on 30th March 2011 11:59 PM [Full View]

Nee eppo engae enna sonnae?

Originally Posted by Wibha

Af naan appove sonean

From: sathya_1979 on 31st March 2011 12:00 AM [Full View]

Sachin MOM

From: Nerd on 31st March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Sachin

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Dhoni, you should have mentioned Raina name!

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Sachin mom

From: Wibha on 31st March 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Nee eppo engae enna sonnae?

I told you india WILL win against pak and make SL cry and win the world cup

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

sachin praises raina

From: Thirumaran on 31st March 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

Sachin MOM.. hmmm.. not a deserving one.. well, no other go.. Thanks sehwag for passing his luck to his Guru

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Sehwag

for hitting 5 boundaries in a single over from Umar Gul..

From: Siv.S on 31st March 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Sachin

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

Tendulkar MOM in 1992, 2003 and in 2011 against Pakistan in WC.

From: ramdas2005 on 31st March 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

Hi

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Sehwag

for hitting 5 boundaries in a single over from Umar Gul..

Yes, that was awesome. I hope shewag sticks around to play a longer innings in WC final, he can destroy a bowler's line and length.

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

Now no one can stop India from winning the WC

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Sachin...

Raina played well in the end.

Thanks Bro!

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Now no one can stop India from winning the WC

you thought pakistan is a better team than srilankans?

actually I worry about Srilanka..they will give a tough fight.. but belive we will win in the end.

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Tendulkar MOM in 1992, 2003 and in 2011 against Pakistan in WC.

......

From: Thirumaran on 31st March 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Now no one can stop India from winning the WC

yeah.. except Sri Lanka

From: Wibha on 31st March 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

I'm just going to stop watching the game. Everytime I don't watch it we win!

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

Sachin was emotional while he said at the last 'finish the job'

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

I'm just going to stop watching the game. Everytime I don't watch it we win!

its all coz of u we lost those quick wickets!!

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

Wonderful performance in Bowling department so far..

A decent , clean and composed person among green caps.

Time to congratulate and say good bye to Afridi for bringing PAK team till Semi final..

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

Afridi

surprised me with his speech.... really felt bad when he said sorry to his countrymen.....

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

this guy Umar akmal.. seems a very good player.. periya aala varuvaan

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

you thought pakistan is a better team than srilankans?

actually I worry about Srilanka..they will give a tough fight.. but belive we will win in the end.

Pakistan always give their best against us. And SL is not in that great form. All they have been playing is in their home against teams who don't play spin well. It's not going to be the same in Mumbai.

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

yeah.. except Sri Lanka

I'm going to ask RR to ban you till final

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Afridi

surprised me with his speech.... really felt bad when he said sorry to his countrymen.....

+1...........

From: Wibha on 31st March 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

It's Sachin's hometown. He won't disappoint Mumbaikars

From: Wibha on 31st March 2011 12:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I'm going to ask RR to ban you till final

please!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st March 2011 12:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

It's Sachin's hometown. He won't disappoint Mumbaikars

Sachin's hometown is Chennai

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 12:28 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I'm going to ask RR to ban you till final

please....

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Sachin's hometown is Chennai

ithu eppolernthu?

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:29 AM [Full View]

Cricinfo heading - India scrap their way to Mumbai

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

IMO, giving Wahab Riaz the MOM would have been very classic. PAK country people also would have satisfied with that broad-minded decision.
But now, all his brilliant bowling effort goes unnoticed..

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

nonsense cricinfo scrapm

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

http://i54.tinypic.com/260y234.gif http://i54.tinypic.com/260y234.gif http://i54.tinypic.com/260y234.gif

Great game of cricket indeed ! Complains apart they (Indian Circket team) answered ALL CRITICS (including me)

From: Nerd on 31st March 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

100th 100 and that elusive world cup victory, please. PLEASE

From: Wibha on 31st March 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

100th 100 and that elusive world cup victory, please. PLEASE

that will be the BEST world CUP EVER!

From: Kalyasi on 31st March 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

Aamaam India jeicha oru pulla nirvanam nu solliche, athu nadanthucha?

From: Thirumaran on 31st March 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

I'm just going to stop watching the game. Everytime I don't watch it we win!

yeah.. more than that, when u stop posting in hub and fb they look much better place..

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

+1. Although I am glad that he made 85 but Riaz did very well to put Pak back in the game.

Originally Posted by venkkiram

IMO, giving Wahab Riaz the MOM would have been very classic. PAK country people also would have satisfied with that broad-minded decision.
But now, all his brilliant bowling effort goes unnoticed..

From: Nerd on 31st March 2011 12:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Aamaam India jeicha oru pulla nirvanam nu solliche, athu nadanthucha?

Final jeyichaa dhaanE?

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 31st March 2011 12:36 AM [Full View]

so at last as i wished it was 100% india which won.. this game...

but nehra

take this 4 ur great performance

and take this

for keeping away 4m finals... because i dont think all the day will b full moon day

so here is the next game...

now if india wants a win with sachin scoring his 100th century then india needs 2 chase that game...

p.k: 2day i didnt feel happy when sachin got the MOM it should b given 2 the pak bowler...

From: Thirumaran on 31st March 2011 12:36 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Kalyasi

Aamaam India jeicha oru pulla nirvanam nu solliche, athu nadanthucha?

yeah.. in bathroom

From: mgb on 31st March 2011 12:38 AM [Full View]

I feel Gauti and Virat could be the key players for the game against SL

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 12:39 AM [Full View]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg616/sca...=640&ysize=640

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

seriously its not the same world which i am seeing today...
nehra giving only 3 runs...
munaf was in super control and bowled two maidens...
and of them all...
now munaf is been awarded stylish player of the day by star sports studio.

From: cinema on 31st March 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

I feel Gauti and Virat could be the key players for the game against SL

Yes. If they play like today then they will be key players for Sri Lanka.

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 12:42 AM [Full View]

:yeah:

Originally Posted by SoftSword

seriously its not the same world which i am seeing today...
nehra giving only 3 runs...
munaf was in super control and bowled two maidens...
and of them all...
now munaf is been awarded stylish player of the day by star sports studio.

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 12:42 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...70.html?page=1

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:42 AM [Full View]

Special mention for Nehra and Raina. Particularly, Raina's innings proved very very crucial

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...67.html?page=1

From: Nerd on 31st March 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by vanchi

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...70.html?page=1

Raina Munaf-ai kadichittan pOlaiyE

From: mgb on 31st March 2011 12:46 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Special mention for Nehra and Raina. Particularly, Raina's innings proved very very crucial

indian fielding.. they made pakistan work hard for every single run (ofcourse, compared to our normal standards). but against srilanka it could be tough.. they are quick between the wickets and on the field

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Raina Munaf-ai kadichittan pOlaiyE

(10 charecters)

From: cinema on 31st March 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

according to book makers sri lanka is slightly favored over India to win the final.

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 12:49 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...66.html?page=1

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 12:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

indian fielding.. they made pakistan work hard for every single run (ofcourse, compared to our normal standards). but against srilanka it could be tough.. they are quick between the wickets and on the field

lets see if they are quick between the countries too...

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 12:50 AM [Full View]

Moral of the story of the day :

Our middle order batting still sucks.

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:51 AM [Full View]

after THE wicket which clenched it for India http://i53.tinypic.com/34pccx5.jpg

Nerd,

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

indian fielding.. they made pakistan work hard for every single run (ofcourse, compared to our normal standards). but against srilanka it could be tough.. they are quick between the wickets and on the field

+1, the offside courdon with Yuvi/Raina and Kohli

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 12:53 AM [Full View]

+1 with the fielding

And we conceded our very first extra only during the 37th over of our bowling. It was the first extra.

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 12:55 AM [Full View]

Comeon India 1 more game - SL needs to be crushed (not defeated).

From: aanaa on 31st March 2011 12:58 AM [Full View]

kanavukal kanpathu thani manithanin suthanthiram

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

+1 with the fielding

And we conceded our very first extra only during the 37th over of our bowling. It was the first extra.

Forgot about fielding. Awesome is the word

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 01:00 AM [Full View]

Ramesh Srivats in twiter -- If Ind meets & beats SL in the final, we'd have beaten all past champs in our last 4 games. In the order in which they won. Cool, uh? awesome

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

sachin taking the catch

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 01:02 AM [Full View]

how to upload the picture in full size

From: V_S on 31st March 2011 01:03 AM [Full View]

Good Job India

As I expected it was a bowlers match. Bowling and field was too good for India.

Not impressive batting today (except Sehwag and Raina). But against SL batting will decide the winner, I think. Sehwag fireworks should win us the title.
Agree Wahad Riyaz should have been awarded the man of the match. Hard luck for Pak, temperament was not their in their batting.They would have won the match had atleast one of their batsmen stayed for 5 more overs.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 31st March 2011 01:04 AM [Full View]

Interesting tidbit while going through this WC stats - In the best bowling figures for this WC, India is the only non-associate (test) team against which bowlers have taken 5-fors. That too 4 of them. And all 4 are fast bowlers - Bresnan, Steyn, Rampaul & Riaz. Malinga-va nenaicha

.

From: aanaa on 31st March 2011 01:07 AM [Full View]

Remember the PLUS point
The first all-Asian World Cup final in history, on Saturday in Mumbai

From: aanaa on 31st March 2011 01:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by vanchi

how to upload the picture in full size

in firefox - right click - select "copy link location "
or

in IE right click the photo - go to properties copy the location

and then paste in the hub photo image

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6264/pic1at.jpg

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 01:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

in firefox - right click - select "copy link location "
then in hub click on the photo above and paste.

in IE right click the photo - go to properties copy the location
and paste in the hub photo image

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/6264/pic1at.jpg

thanks a lot

From: VinodKumar's on 31st March 2011 01:19 AM [Full View]

Mumabi - Sachin - 100th Century - World cup

From: Movie Cop on 31st March 2011 01:36 AM [Full View]

India should be the strong favorites to win the finals. What a great moment that would be for Sachin Tednulkar to see our team lift the WC in front of his home crowd in what would be his last WC. Can't wait for it to happen. :happy:

India is coming back beating two tough opponents, Australia and Pakistan, back-to-back.

OTOH, SL has won against supposedly lesser teams (England and New Zealand) and in their semi finals against New Zealand they were really in a precarious position even with a small target to chase against an attack that is far from potent. They eventually scrambled hard towards victory, though the wicket got a bit tricky as the match progressed. So, with that in perspective, whether batting first or second, really shouldn't matter much for us against the Lankans. We should be able to make light work of the Sri Lankans in the finals...

World cup is ours, I say!

Time for a booze.

From: Nerd on 31st March 2011 01:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Interesting tidbit while going through this WC stats - In the best bowling figures for this WC, India is the only non-associate (test) team against which bowlers have taken 5-fors. That too 4 of them. And all 4 are fast bowlers - Bresnan, Steyn, Rampaul & Riaz. Malinga-va nenaicha

.

Malinga will be smacked by Sachin and Sehwag.

From: Nerd on 31st March 2011 01:48 AM [Full View]

Just three short of Dilshan and am sure he ll become the highest run scorer in yet another world cup

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc_cr...ype=tournament

And Jageer needs three more:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc_cr...ype=tournament

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 01:49 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130798.jpg

From: V_S on 31st March 2011 01:55 AM [Full View]

That's a very good picture. Thanks LM

From: VinodKumar's on 31st March 2011 02:16 AM [Full View]

Good one LM

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 02:19 AM [Full View]

Really happy to see the smile in his face

After the end of the match and customary handshakes, he was acknowledging crowd's cheer and we 100+ people* let out a huge roar seeing that. Nice moment, it was.

*residents of our apartment watching in big screen

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 02:30 AM [Full View]

after this win and joy, i feel like pakis din give a tough fight like how they use to fight with us in the previous WC matches...
younis and misbah wasting so many deliveries in important times which actually snatched it away from them...
and in the batting, they dropped so many catches for sachin...
and i really don understand why razzaq was not given a ball after a few initial overs... i think he has always performed against india, sachin used to be too nervous with him and was gifting his wicket to razzag every time...

From: GSV on 31st March 2011 02:31 AM [Full View]

Congrats to indian team..
specially to munaf and nehra for their spells..

WC2011 is ours...

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 02:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

after this win and joy, i feel like pakis din give a tough fight like how they use to fight with us in the previous WC matches...
younis and misbah wasting so many deliveries in important times which actually snatched it away from them...
and in the batting, they dropped so many catches for sachin...
and i really don understand why razzaq was not given a ball after a few initial overs... i think he has always performed against india, sachin used to be too nervous with him and was gifting his wicket to razzag every time...

SS are you hinting something here?

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 02:39 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

SS are you hinting something here?

am not hinting... jus posted whats been running in my mind... in the end, this was like a easy walk for india... i mean after the first three wickets of pak, india were totally off pressure and were very relaxed, which means pakis din give them a threat or fight, and it was more like a one sided game after this...

From: HonestRaj on 31st March 2011 02:44 AM [Full View]

well Done Team India

Thalaivan

Lucky man Dhoni

Started watching from the point just before Sachin got out.. really frustrating to see Indian batting after Sachin got out .. good they had Raina instead of Pathan .. & Dhoni's style of batting .. sabhaa.. does he forgot how to bat... he should see his performance in the series against Pak in Pak...

Once Indian bowlers got wickets at regular intervals & close in fielders & smart Captaincy by Dhoni increased the hope of winning & finally a happy ending

ALL THE BEST FOR FINALS

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 02:46 AM [Full View]

ma friend in fb:
indian team has jus done wat indian intelligence couldn't do !!! keep pakistan from goin to mumbai !!! LMAO!!!!

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 02:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

am not hinting... jus posted whats been running in my mind... in the end, this was like a easy walk for india... i mean after the first three wickets of pak, india were totally off pressure and were very relaxed, which means pakis din give them a threat or fight, and it was more like a one sided game after this...

oh ok , It was tensed game till 50 odd from 25.

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 03:54 AM [Full View]

Nehra has saved Dhoni's career - and Dhoni realizes it !!!! 10 overs just 33 runs..Master class!

From: Wibha on 31st March 2011 04:03 AM [Full View]

DOes this mean Nehra's going to be playing finals as well?

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 07:38 AM [Full View]

Zaheeerrrr 19 and counting. 2nd highest wkt taker.

.

From: jinju on 31st March 2011 08:23 AM [Full View]

What an evening!!! Thanks to Team India for all the joy...well played! One more to go for the dream to turn into reality

From: joe on 31st March 2011 09:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Time to congratulate and say good bye to Afridi for bringing PAK team till Semi final..

Yes .. Afridi

for your matured post match speech .

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 09:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ma friend in fb:
indian team has jus done wat indian intelligence couldn't do !!! keep pakistan from goin to mumbai !!! LMAO!!!!

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Nehra has saved Dhoni's career - and Dhoni realizes it !!!! 10 overs just 33 runs..Master class!

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 09:33 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

Yes .. Afridi

for your matured post match speech .

I hate that guy, but I was really touched by his speech. Didn't expect him to be so gracious in defeat.

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 09:38 AM [Full View]

http://eurosport.yahoo.com/30032011/...ach-final.html

Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and saw his side post 260 for nine from their 50 overs as the little master, Sachin Tendulkar, plundered 85, falling just short of what would have been his 100th international century.
Pakistan believed the target of 261 was attainable, but Shahid Afridi's side could not challenge as their reply petered out, and they were dismissed for 231 with a ball to spare.
The 1983 champions sparked jubilant celebrations at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, and will now face fellow co-hosts Sri Lanka in the tournament's showpiece in Mumbai on Saturday.
It's the first time ever that there has been an all-Asian final, with Sri Lanka holding a 4-2 lead in the pair's head-to-head record at World Cups.
Pakistan looked particularly overwhelmed by the hype around the high-octane match and the 'cricket diplomacy' surrounding it as they dished out a sloppy fielding display of which Tendulkar was the main beneficiary.
Opting to bat first, India got off to a rollicking start and Tendulkar was gifted a series of reprieves as Pakistan were left to rue dropping the batsman four times, while two TV referrals also went his way.
Afridi, also the hapless bowler on three of those four occasions, could only hold his head in dismay as his team mate squandered opportunity after opportunity.
Nobody looked as fluent as the crease as Virender Sehwag, who took 21 off Gul (0 for 69) from the third over of the innings. What looked like a 300-plus total in those early overs became 260 when Suresh Raina helped them recover from their middle-order failures.
Wahab Riaz's five for 46 restricted the co-hosts, and was the man who Afridi had to thank for keeping Pakistan in the contest after India made a strong start and reached 114 for one off their first 18 overs.
Umar Gul had one of his most forgettable days, wilting under the pressure of a World Cup semi-final.
By contrast, India's display in the field was much more professional, and that was the difference in a match that lived up to the extreme pre-match hype.
Indeed, the hosts did not give away an extra until the 37th over of the innings, and the way they put together strings of dot balls and tight overs was key to their success.
India denied their opponents any significant partnerships, and batsmen such as Mohammad Hafeez, who scored 43, and Asad Shafiq (30) were guilty of throwing away their wickets at the most inopportune time.
Misbah-ul-Haq compiled 56 to offer some late resistance but it was not enough in the end as Afridi was criticised for delaying his side's batting powerplay until their frontline batsmen were back in the hutch.
For India, Yuvraj Singh made amends for his batting failure with two wickets, while Harbhajan Singh (2-43), Ashish Nehra (2-33), Zaheer Khan (2-58) and Munaf Patel (2-40) also shone with the ball.
The moment Misbah heaved the ball high into the air, only to see it fall into Virat Kohli's hands, a deafening roar shook the 28,000-seater stadium and could be heard all over the country.
It was a disappointing end to an encouraging and uplifting campaign for Pakistan, but it was India who were left to celebrate a historic victory with their dream of winning a World Cup on home turf still very much alive.

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 09:39 AM [Full View]

Where is sourav???

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 09:40 AM [Full View]

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/cowcorne...PANyEDv3ibiJDP

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/attachmen...9&d=1301541177

http://a323.yahoofs.com/ymg/cowcorne...eyMyEDlHv_VsOg

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 09:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I hate that guy, but I was really touched by his speech. Didn't expect him to be so gracious in defeat.

Enakku athuthaan lighta davutta irukku. They seem to take this loss so lightly which is surprising

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 09:45 AM [Full View]

Hamid

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 10:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Enakku athuthaan lighta davutta irukku. They seem to take this loss so lightly which is surprising

Let's just give him credit

It was clear that Pak was going to lose by the time Afridi was out. So when he came out for presentation, he had enough time to accept the defeat. If they had lost the game by less than 10 runs, he might not have made that statement.

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 10:05 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eabtnQfEjj0&feature=feedu

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 10:05 AM [Full View]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_O..._1296293_n.jpg

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvwUFyUZ7-U

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 10:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_O..._1296293_n.jpg

........

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Bhajji just said he looks forward to playing against the home crowd in mumbai

Mukesh Ambani to allakais: alertA irukkaNum.nitavai suththi pAdhugAppu vaLaiyam pOdunga. Konjam asandhAlum, ivan...

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 11:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Let's just give him credit

It was clear that Pak was going to lose by the time Afridi was out. So when he came out for presentation, he had enough time to accept the defeat. If they had lost the game by less than 10 runs, he might not have made that statement.

acceptable... Let me take back my words on Afridi. though I dont like him he seems a (only) person who is not involved in match fixing.. but normally they are forced to play to the galleries.. not that the paki people are like tht.. but the enemity created by media and politicians make them to act such way. if that has really changed I am more than happy to welcome that.

only because it is pakistan and their history combined with the dropped catches/sloppy fielding and the batting approach by few batsmen make me to suspect a bit.. but it is a worry for pakistan administration or people..why should I be bothered actually..

naama kappa thuukkurom..

Dhoni : "kappu mela evanaavathu kaiya vachnennu vadi. kondeepuduven" seems becoming true

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 11:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

No one hereafter can say IND winning matches only by batting. Both our batting and bowling departments are mutually satisfactory. India...way to go..

Sachin, I still want to rollback the stuff that I watched while you are batting. Take rest, come back with your usual rhythm of batting.

Few points on this:
1. Someone said "Ashwin will (implied surely) have bowled worse than Nehra yesterday"(was it Maddy?) - epdi ipdi uRudhiyA solRInga?
2. North Indies blogs have already started the "we dont miss Ashwin" meme. His economy rate is higher than Bhajji it seems. Never mind the fact that he bowled exclusivel in powerplays and Bhajji got the easy overs when batsmen were looking to consolidate.
3. The fact that we didnt miss Ashiwn yesterday seems to have blinded people to the fact that we had real problems in the initial overs against even teams as crappy as England with the Nehras and Munafs.
4. One piece of valuable tip - never measure anyone by their performance against Pakistan alone. You can measure someone by his performance against Aus, SA or SL. These are challenges where you have to do really well to get good results. Against Pakistan, it depends more on them than you. If someone does well against Pak alone, and has been struggling against others, get the hint. Ross Taylor got 5 overs of full tosses from Razzaq and Akthar and made merry. He didnt do anything of note again. Which was the aberration? Lottery against Pak or struggle against others?
6. Ashwin has been unfairly treated - you were struggling, and you desparately needed someone to plug the runrate initially, he came in and consistently demonstrated he can. To drop him for a crucial match is ridiculous. And he has shown more confidence with the bat than Bhajji in this tournament. No excuses wash.
7. Munaf/Nehra doing well yesterday - before the second innings, many people who are in hindsight defending the move were baffled themselves. Infact, it is these people who are talking with the benefit of hindsight than Hamid
8. Going by previous match result and making conclusions is often a dangerous exercise - for example, yesterday's match doesnt prove that Nehra/Munaf have come back to form and can face any situation. They didnt bowl great deliveries to take wickets and Pak batsmen showed too much respect. THe test is when batsmen take the game to them. And the last record of Nehra and Munaf is that Ajmal Shahzad can take on Munaf easily in a crunch situation and Nehra needs luck in the end overs to survive. While Ashwin has shown skill, nerve, verve and brains CONSISTENTLY for a year in bowling in powerplays. Even if he was selected yesterday and bowled badly, it doesnt mean selecting him was the wrong decision.

Those who go by instinct can be succesful through luck - but it doesnt mean they took the right decision. More importantly, it doesnt mean Ashwin was given a fair deal.
Hafee, Ajmal and even Harbhajan showed the value of spinners in this pitch. If Yuvraj succeeedd, it is ridiculous to say with utmost confidence that "Ashwin would have done worse than Munaf"

Infact, North Indies bloggers are already into the game and already doing dubious economy rate comparisions with Bhajji. Let's not play into their hands.

Bala, konjam makkaLukku puriyuRA mAdhiri sollunga. nAn sonnA yArukkum puriyAdhu.

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Few points on this:
1. Someone said "Ashwin will (implied surely) have bowled worse than Nehra yesterday"(was it Maddy?) - epdi ipdi uRudhiyA solRInga?
2. North Indies blogs have already started the "we dont miss Ashwin" meme. His economy rate is higher than Bhajji it seems. Never mind the fact that he bowled exclusivel in powerplays and Bhajji got the easy overs when batsmen were looking to consolidate.
3. The fact that we didnt miss Ashiwn yesterday seems to have blinded people to the fact that we had real problems in the initial overs against even teams as crappy as England with the Nehras and Munafs.
4. One piece of valuable tip - never measure anyone by their performance against Pakistan alone. You can measure someone by his performance against Aus, SA or SL. These are challenges where you have to do really well to get good results. Against Pakistan, it depends more on them than you. If someone does well against Pak alone, and has been struggling against others, get the hint. Ross Taylor got 5 overs of full tosses from Razzaq and Akthar and made merry. He didnt do anything of note again. Which was the aberration? Lottery against Pak or struggle against others?
6. Ashwin has been unfairly treated - you were struggling, and you desparately needed someone to plug the runrate initially, he came in and consistently demonstrated he can. To drop him for a crucial match is ridiculous. And he has shown more confidence with the bat than Bhajji in this tournament. No excuses wash.7. Munaf/Nehra doing well yesterday - before the second innings, many people who are in hindsight defending the move were baffled themselves. Infact, it is these people who are talking with the benefit of hindsight than Hamid
8. Going by previous match result and making conclusions is often a dangerous exercise - for example, yesterday's match doesnt prove that Nehra/Munaf have come back to form and can face any situation. They didnt bowl great deliveries to take wickets and Pak batsmen showed too much respect. THe test is when batsmen take the game to them. And the last record of Nehra and Munaf is that Ajmal Shahzad can take on Munaf easily in a crunch situation and Nehra needs luck in the end overs to survive. While Ashwin has shown skill, nerve, verve and brains CONSISTENTLY for a year in bowling in powerplays. Even if he was selected yesterday and bowled badly, it doesnt mean selecting him was the wrong decision.

Those who go by instinct can be succesful through luck - but it doesnt mean they took the right decision. More importantly, it doesnt mean Ashwin was given a fair deal.
Hafee, Ajmal and even Harbhajan showed the value of spinners in this pitch. If Yuvraj succeeedd, it is ridiculous to say with utmost confidence that "Ashwin would have done worse than Munaf"

Infact, North Indies bloggers are already into the game and already doing dubious economy rate comparisions with Bhajji. Let's not play into their hands.

Bala, konjam makkaLukku puriyuRA mAdhiri sollunga. nAn sonnA yArukkum puriyAdhu.

Plum,
completely agree on all the points on Ashwin.. especially the bolded ones.

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

Hamid,

. neer veeran.

Dhoni's absorption of pressure is immensely praise-worthy and definitely has a huge imprint on this team's ability to face crunch situations.(Just see how SA panic at the slightest hint of adversity - it does seem like team environment and the captain's confidence rubs on team members). If India win the cup, atleast 50% of the credit goes to him. But that doesnt mean we should wash off all questionable decisions under "Who holds the cup now?".

The problem with supporting Ashwin now is that he gets few and far in between chances. If he even fails in one of those, North Indies folks(and may be some of you) are going to say "he was a flash in the pan; unlike Bhajji". Yet, Bhajji has received a million chancres despite mediocre performance and still is mediocre. And cunning campaigns comparing economy rates in this tournament are already on - cleverly overlooking the fact that Ashwin played a big role in giving stability to the bowling attack and bowls exclusively in powerplays.
Dhoni might not have such intentions but he is ending up AakashChopraing Ashwin.

Oru question, how many of you are willing to predict Munaf/Nehra WILL repeate the SF performance in the finals? JeyichA toyoto car, thOtha suNdu viral

(ofcourse, you can say that of ashwin, too, but what do previous performance, mental toughness, strength, commitment(fielding also improved for Ashwin), skills indicate?)

From: Thirumaran on 31st March 2011 11:29 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Few points on this:
1. Someone said "Ashwin will (implied surely) have bowled worse than Nehra yesterday"(was it Maddy?) - epdi ipdi uRudhiyA solRInga?
2. North Indies blogs have already started the "we dont miss Ashwin" meme. His economy rate is higher than Bhajji it seems. Never mind the fact that he bowled exclusivel in powerplays and Bhajji got the easy overs when batsmen were looking to consolidate.
3. The fact that we didnt miss Ashiwn yesterday seems to have blinded people to the fact that we had real problems in the initial overs against even teams as crappy as England with the Nehras and Munafs.
4. One piece of valuable tip - never measure anyone by their performance against Pakistan alone. You can measure someone by his performance against Aus, SA or SL. These are challenges where you have to do really well to get good results. Against Pakistan, it depends more on them than you. If someone does well against Pak alone, and has been struggling against others, get the hint. Ross Taylor got 5 overs of full tosses from Razzaq and Akthar and made merry. He didnt do anything of note again. Which was the aberration? Lottery against Pak or struggle against others?
6. Ashwin has been unfairly treated - you were struggling, and you desparately needed someone to plug the runrate initially, he came in and consistently demonstrated he can. To drop him for a crucial match is ridiculous. And he has shown more confidence with the bat than Bhajji in this tournament. No excuses wash.
7. Munaf/Nehra doing well yesterday - before the second innings, many people who are in hindsight defending the move were baffled themselves. Infact, it is these people who are talking with the benefit of hindsight than Hamid
8. Going by previous match result and making conclusions is often a dangerous exercise - for example, yesterday's match doesnt prove that Nehra/Munaf have come back to form and can face any situation. They didnt bowl great deliveries to take wickets and Pak batsmen showed too much respect. THe test is when batsmen take the game to them. And the last record of Nehra and Munaf is that Ajmal Shahzad can take on Munaf easily in a crunch situation and Nehra needs luck in the end overs to survive. While Ashwin has shown skill, nerve, verve and brains CONSISTENTLY for a year in bowling in powerplays. Even if he was selected yesterday and bowled badly, it doesnt mean selecting him was the wrong decision.

Those who go by instinct can be succesful through luck - but it doesnt mean they took the right decision. More importantly, it doesnt mean Ashwin was given a fair deal.
Hafee, Ajmal and even Harbhajan showed the value of spinners in this pitch. If Yuvraj succeeedd, it is ridiculous to say with utmost confidence that "Ashwin would have done worse than Munaf"

Infact, North Indies bloggers are already into the game and already doing dubious economy rate comparisions with Bhajji. Let's not play into their hands.

Bala, konjam makkaLukku puriyuRA mAdhiri sollunga. nAn sonnA yArukkum puriyAdhu.

neenalae Nallaa puriyira maathiri thaan solli irukeenga.. Nice one

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 11:30 AM [Full View]

Meanwhile it seems the Selectors were humiliated by Taj Hotels - sending them back despite previous bookings by BCCI or some goofup. They drove back to Delhi and watched the match it seems

Hotel receptionist: I am sorry Mr Srikkanth, we dont have a booking in your name
Cheeka:satthiya sOdhanai!

From: Wibha on 31st March 2011 11:41 AM [Full View]

Nice Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqzu26j43zA

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 11:48 AM [Full View]

Someone said "Ashwin will (implied surely) have bowled worse than Nehra yesterday"(was it Maddy?) - epdi ipdi uRudhiyA solRInga?

If Yuvraj succeeedd, it is ridiculous to say with utmost confidence that "Ashwin would have done worse than Munaf"

Plum,

I don't see anything wrong with the first statement. Nehra bowled really well yesterday and ended up with figures of 2/33 in 10 overs. That's quite hard to beat. His last two overs were incredible. I think the poster meant to say "After all, Nehra was not a poor choice. He justified his selection today".

From: ajithfederer on 31st March 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Enna vengayam ads idhu bleed blue, blood blue, lottu losukkuntu. Naansensss

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

Known Stars of the match: Wahab Riaz, Sachin, Raina, Munaf, Nehra

Unknown Star of the match: Simon Taufel (The best ever umpire I've seen, at least since I started watching cricket)

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Enna vengayam ads idhu bleed blue, blood blue, lottu losukkuntu. Naansensss

+234. You have to see the billboards here with this slogan and bare bodied Sreesanth

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Few points on this:
1. Someone said "Ashwin will (implied surely) have bowled worse than Nehra yesterday"(was it Maddy?) - epdi ipdi uRudhiyA solRInga?
2. North Indies blogs have already started the "we dont miss Ashwin" meme. His economy rate is higher than Bhajji it seems. Never mind the fact that he bowled exclusivel in powerplays and Bhajji got the easy overs when batsmen were looking to consolidate.
3. The fact that we didnt miss Ashiwn yesterday seems to have blinded people to the fact that we had real problems in the initial overs against even teams as crappy as England with the Nehras and Munafs.
4. One piece of valuable tip - never measure anyone by their performance against Pakistan alone. You can measure someone by his performance against Aus, SA or SL. These are challenges where you have to do really well to get good results. Against Pakistan, it depends more on them than you. If someone does well against Pak alone, and has been struggling against others, get the hint. Ross Taylor got 5 overs of full tosses from Razzaq and Akthar and made merry. He didnt do anything of note again. Which was the aberration? Lottery against Pak or struggle against others?
6. Ashwin has been unfairly treated - you were struggling, and you desparately needed someone to plug the runrate initially, he came in and consistently demonstrated he can. To drop him for a crucial match is ridiculous. And he has shown more confidence with the bat than Bhajji in this tournament. No excuses wash.
7. Munaf/Nehra doing well yesterday - before the second innings, many people who are in hindsight defending the move were baffled themselves. Infact, it is these people who are talking with the benefit of hindsight than Hamid
8. Going by previous match result and making conclusions is often a dangerous exercise - for example, yesterday's match doesnt prove that Nehra/Munaf have come back to form and can face any situation. They didnt bowl great deliveries to take wickets and Pak batsmen showed too much respect. THe test is when batsmen take the game to them. And the last record of Nehra and Munaf is that Ajmal Shahzad can take on Munaf easily in a crunch situation and Nehra needs luck in the end overs to survive. While Ashwin has shown skill, nerve, verve and brains CONSISTENTLY for a year in bowling in powerplays. Even if he was selected yesterday and bowled badly, it doesnt mean selecting him was the wrong decision.

Those who go by instinct can be succesful through luck - but it doesnt mean they took the right decision. More importantly, it doesnt mean Ashwin was given a fair deal.
Hafee, Ajmal and even Harbhajan showed the value of spinners in this pitch. If Yuvraj succeeedd, it is ridiculous to say with utmost confidence that "Ashwin would have done worse than Munaf"

Infact, North Indies bloggers are already into the game and already doing dubious economy rate comparisions with Bhajji. Let's not play into their hands.

Bala, konjam makkaLukku puriyuRA mAdhiri sollunga. nAn sonnA yArukkum puriyAdhu.

Plum, neenga aen blog and media pathi kavalapadareenga?! The CAPTAIN of the team accepted it was a mistake going in with three seamers and should have picked Ashwin (talking on hindsight or not)

From: 19thmay on 31st March 2011 12:14 PM [Full View]

Rocking...

I am going to my native on 02nd and I can't post anything in the hub!

Good luck India and for Thalaivar to reach the big milestone. This is his dream and I want that to come true.

22 Years in cricket you defly deserve the worldcup in your hands Sachin and I would be terribly disappointed if it didn happen.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 12:16 PM [Full View]

Even when I came to know that that Ashwin was not playing, I was ready for an upset. But somehow, Nehra bowled better than Zak yesterday. But had Ashwin played, we wouldve won the game much earlier.

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Even when I came to know that that Ashwin was not playing, I was ready for an upset. But somehow, Nehra bowled better than Zak yesterday. But had Ashwin played, we wouldve won the game much earlier.

idhellaam eppadi solreenga?! I mean nothing against Ashwin (i too wish he had played), but how can you be sure he would have run through this side

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Even when I came to know that that Ashwin was not playing, I was ready for an upset. But somehow, Nehra bowled better than Zak yesterday. But had Ashwin played, we wouldve won the game much earlier.

.....

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 12:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Mukesh Ambani to allakais: alertA irukkaNum.nitavai suththi pAdhugAppu vaLaiyam pOdunga. Konjam asandhAlum, ivan...

............

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 12:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

idhellaam eppadi solreenga?! I mean nothing against Ashwin (i too wish he had played), but how can you be sure he would have run through this side

Looking at the way the pitch played. Even Hafeez could get some turn out of the pitch. I am sure the Pak openers wouldnt have put 44 runs had Ashwin opened with Zaheer. However, everything ended well and that is what matters..

DH, Both Sunny and Chappell praised Annan. Paatheengala?

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

Gambho injured

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Gambho injured

God is existing.. My prayers have been answered..

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Looking at the way the pitch played. Even Hafeez could get some turn out of the pitch. I am sure the Pak openers wouldnt have put 44 runs had Ashwin opened with Zaheer. However, everything ended well and that is what matters..

DH, Both Sunny and Chappell praised Annan. Paatheengala?

yeah, there was enough turn AB, aanalum am not sure if he cud have run thru the side, perhaps wud have got Kamran early or who knows he might have stuck a few blows as well. edho onnu, Nehra's choice didnt backfire!

Bajji ya pathi yaarum media la kooda thappa solradhilla (the adv of the brand image!)

i mean he was so bad compared to Ajmal (this guy was amazing yesterday) and Hafeez, and our own Ashwin in prev matches....

saw Chappeli's assessment on MSD and Sunny's comments as well (aana ennavo ivanunga mela ellaam madhippe illai off late, they blabber as much as us!!) (the only sane guy i see in the whole group is Saurav)

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130805.jpg

Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh played crucial roles in Mohali as India maintained their perfect record against Pakistan in World Cups

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130795.jpg

Shahid Afridi congratulates Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag after India outlasted Pakistan in a high-voltage semi-final in Mohal

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Bajji ya pathi yaarum media la kooda thappa solradhilla (the adv of the brand image!)

i mean he was so bad compared to Ajmal (this guy was amazing yesterday) and Hafeez, and our own Ashwin in prev matches....

He got two important wickets yesterday, so don't expect any brickbats towards him. This guy is lucky or what

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

But that delivery to Umar Akmal was a standout one. Dont deny credits that he deserves..

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 12:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

But that delivery to Umar Akmal was a standout one. Dont deny credits that he deserves..

He escapes with one or two wickets like this all the time.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

1983 and 2011 share the same calendar. Does that say anything?

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 01:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He got two important wickets yesterday, so don't expect any brickbats towards him. This guy is lucky or what

but he bowled at the start really well... flighting the ball and EVEN got the turn!! but once Hafeez was on strike, he had the typical leg slip and drift to leg deliveries... one funny thing i noticed, even Dada was mentioning only Swann and Murali as the best spinners of the tournament...

From: raajarasigan on 31st March 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130795.jpg

Shahid Afridi congratulates Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag after India outlasted Pakistan in a high-voltage semi-final in Mohal

Sachin to Afridi: romba nalla catch pidicheenga thambi....

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 01:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

God is existing.. My prayers have been answered..

i want kohli at 3 and raina and yusuf both in the finals ... much better than gambhir and if necessary let MSD play at 4 (and probably this is why i dont have such powers!)

From: raajarasigan on 31st March 2011 01:37 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj should be at no 4... Dhoni was struggling a lot yesterday :sigh: .. nowadays, he is NOT a safe bet against the spinners.. rotating the strike was very difficult for him yesterday (we had seen that in t20 as well)...

From: raghavendran on 31st March 2011 01:39 PM [Full View]

great effort by Indian bowlers...Nehra

..Dhoni thapicharu..
at the end it clearly showed SRT's knock was so crucial..initially i thought he didnt make full use of the dropped catches..but later 85 was more than enough as wicket got a bit slower as the game progressed...
pakistan

for ur tactics...india played with 13 players(younus,misbah)...

but was really suprised to see Afridi's speech..pavama ayiduchu..india pak could have been the finalnu thonichi..afridi

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

it was yet again a Viru knock which helped change the tone of the match very early - he took Umar Gul (their in-form bowler) to the cleaners and from that point on, dont think they recovered

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 02:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

it was yet again a Viru knock which helped change the tone of the match very early - he took Umar Gul (their in-form bowler) to the cleaners and from that point on, dont think they recovered

I think it was the plan. To unsettle Umar Gul, their best bowler so far. In the process, we underestimated the other Paki bowlers

From: raghavendran on 31st March 2011 02:05 PM [Full View]

yes..he was the only one who played his natural game in the entire match..but again i felt he should have carried on,again getting out in the 30s,40s

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 02:06 PM [Full View]

Gul never really recovered from that onslaught.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 02:19 PM [Full View]

Taufel and Dar to umpire World Cup final

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/508857.html

Yov Dar, pizhi kizhi vaangeedadha..

From: directhit on 31st March 2011 02:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

I think it was the plan. To unsettle Umar Gul, their best bowler so far. In the process, we underestimated the other Paki bowlers

LM, after the initial few overs the pitch was so difficult to play, even Sachin was finding it difficult to pick Ajmal. also Wahid bowled really well utilising the pitch (similarly our Munnabhai and Circuit as well)

on another pitch i guess we cud have scored a 320-330 maybe (and they might have chased it as well he he)

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 02:51 PM [Full View]

Going into the match it did seem quite natural to not pick Ashwin in Mohali.
I was not socked at all even at the start of the match.

Was worried about Nehra (NcGra

) of course. manasukkuLLa adhE peedhi irundhadhu uNmai dhaan

Considering the assistance Ajmal, Hafeez received perhaps Ashwin should have had a game. But can't hold it against Dhoni at all.

Bambaaiyil turrn mil rahaa hai. Ashwin kanfirmednga.

btw except Bangalore pazhani mottai pich, all the pitches in this WC made for great matches

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

Ashwin replacing munaf. Pathan replacing gambhir. Kalakkurom medhikkirom thookkirom.

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 03:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

God is existing.. My prayers have been answered..

gud news....... enakum Gambiruku badil pathan Final viladanum..........

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Ashwin replacing munaf. Pathan replacing gambhir. Kalakkurom medhikkirom thookkirom.

........

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

and while i want gambhir to be replaced, it doesn mean that gambhir is poor or he is not capable, he has proved many a time that he is worthy and capable of playing any kinda attack with his quick running between the wickets... jus that for this tournament and the team combination he has to sit at the dugout like ashwin did yesterday...

and someone said afridi was gracious when he was defeated... exactly... he is 1000 times better than ponting/sanga/smith etc.,
and hamid, even i had this doubt on afridi when he took it so easy saying, 'we tried our level best' etc., they could have easily played better yesterday(i still having my share of doubts), but all that apart, he needs a

and guys, while i was bus'ing to office this morning, i saw a brit guy with 'Metro' daily here, and was staring at the sports page... u know what i saw, he was reading the news coverage abt India's yesterday match... and there was this big picture... no, not sachin's... dickyla naai kadichalo, illa pinpakkamaa current shock kudutthaalo kudukkura madhiri reaction kudukkura oru soorappuli'yoda photo...

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Not that I hate Gambhir but both GG and Kohli are similar kind of players who take their own time to get on with the game and it looks pretty off-balance when they come at no.3 and 4 respectively.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 03:23 PM [Full View]

Softy,

Enna nadakkudhu inga?

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Softy,

Enna nadakkudhu inga?

enna aachu ajay?
edhachum thappu pannitena?

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Naan yosichadhathaan neengalum solreenga?

Check previous posts..

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Not that I hate Gambhir but both GG and Kohli are similar kind of players who take their own time to get on with the game and it looks pretty off-balance when they come at no.3 and 4 respectively.

enaku Gambira pudikadhu......... yean u teriala....... ?

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 03:32 PM [Full View]

A comment from FB..

Love the leadership quality of Ghilani. .personally came to escort his team back.

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

I dont think there is so much custom made for us to decide idhu seamer pitch idhula ashwin thEvai illai. A good bowler is a good bowler is a good bowler for ODIs. However, the problem here is Harbhajan is seen asa the #1 spinner.
And the thinking seems to be we'll drop him ONLY if he loses atleast 5 matches for us like Nehra did the other day. Here again, we are unable to distinguish between mediocrity and poor performance.

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

dickyla naai kadichalo, illa pinpakkamaa current shock kudutthaalo kudukkura madhiri reaction kudukkura oru soorappuli'yoda photo...

vAila ee kosu pOgara aLavukku garjippAnE avan dhAnE?

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 03:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

vAila ee kosu pOgara aLavukku garjippAnE avan dhAnE?

adhe dhaan

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 03:45 PM [Full View]

plum yara solringa.......

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

LM, after the initial few overs the pitch was so difficult to play, even Sachin was finding it difficult to pick Ajmal. also Wahid bowled really well utilising the pitch (similarly our Munnabhai and Circuit as well)

on another pitch i guess we cud have scored a 320-330 maybe (and they might have chased it as well he he)

Yes, the pitch went slower and not conducive to shots, but I felt our batsmen would have done better if they had plans for others. I think our incorrect judgment of pitch did us in.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 03:46 PM [Full View]

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...TY_468x349.jpg

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/200...TY_468x349.jpg

not this one ajay... this one was a pre-planned show off...
the other one which was half-natural immediately after he dismissed afridi...

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130792.jpg

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 03:56 PM [Full View]

ya u got it. idhae dhaan aana oru nalla close-up post...
ingayum 'metro' editing room'la evano bajji fan irukkaan.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 04:09 PM [Full View]

Foreign media tears Pak for Sachin fumbles

London/Melbourne: The British and Australian media marvelled at Sachin Tendulkar's astonishing luck and hailed India as deserving finalists of the cricket World Cup, saying Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men were way better than Pakistan in dealing with pressure during the engrossing semi-final.

In a piece headlined India retain grip to reach dream showpiece, Daily Telegraph writer Derek Pringle said Pakistan didn't deserve to win after dropping Tendulkar, who top-scored with 85, four times during the match.

"The Great Game between these feuding neighbours failed to materialise after India won a faltering match to take their place on Saturday against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final. They were deserved winners, mostly because a team who squander five chances, as Pakistan did when India batted first, do not deserve to win anything let alone the semi-final of cricket's biggest tournament," the newspaper said.

"This is probably Tendulkar's last chance to win the World Cup so perhaps that, as well as having his hundredth international hundred hanging over him, added to the pressure of an already tense occasion. Yet, whatever it is that disrupts the little master's flow, it afflicted him yesterday and he should have been out on 27, 45, 71 and 80.

"Before those let-offs, he had also survived an lbw and a stumping, both of them adjudicated by TV replay, by a hair's breadth."

The Herald Sun in Australia also said that Pakistan lost the match because of the four dropped catches.

"Pakistan drop their bundle," read the headline.

"They say one moment can decide a match, but four moments sealed Pakistan's fate as they dropped batting wizard Sachin Tendulkar four times on their way to a World Cup semi-final loss to India."

The Guardian in England ridiculed the dropped catches and said, "to drop him once was unfortunate. To do it four times beggared belief."

"Shahid Afridi, the Pakistan captain, seemed to go through all five of the stages of grief. Denial as he patted Misbah-ul-Haq on the bum after he dropped the ball at midwicket. Anger as he ran his fingers through his hair when Younus Khan fluffed one at extra cover. Bargaining with the umpires over those referrals.

"Depression when Kamran Akmal let an edge fly by his gloves, and finally meek acceptance when Umar Akmal spilled a final chance at mid-off. Finally Tendulkar hit the ball to Afridi who took the catch just in time to save his sanity."

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 04:12 PM [Full View]

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/i...003/match1.jpg

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/indpak3003/vv.jpg

Not for the weak hearted..

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/indpak3003/xx.jpg

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

Softie, avainga avanai comedy pieceA nenaichu photo pOtturuppAnga. Bhajji will have fans only in Punjab-Delhi-Haryana belt.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 04:15 PM [Full View]

http://static.cricketnext.com/pix/sl.../m-o-m-550.jpg

http://static.cricketnext.com/pix/sl...shafiq-550.jpg

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Not that I hate Gambhir but both GG and Kohli are similar kind of players who take their own time to get on with the game and it looks pretty off-balance when they come at no.3 and 4 respectively.

Gambhir is quite fast in getting off the blocks. Most of the time, he fails to convert the starts. If you see in this WC, his scores would be like 27(32), 38(39) etc. He wouldn't waste too many balls like Kohli does.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 04:17 PM [Full View]

ellarum nalla 'Hang over la ' irukeenga pola

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

I have a feeling Bhajji is going to take big wickets in the final. appuram asaichukka mudiyAdhu asaichukka mudiyAdhu.

DH, I just saw Dhoni admitting he misread the pitch. nee veeran

I just get the feeling Dhoniya thavira North Indian gang(including Sehwag, Gambhir etc) dont like Ashwin much. Dhoni irukkara varaikkum dhAN ashwinukku pAdhukAppu although he still seems to prefer Harbhajan as first choice. What I mean is the rest of the gang might not even prefer Ashwin as second choice

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/859582-...inst-sri-lanka

idhellaam ivinga edha vechu eludhuraanga?

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]

Ashwin ahead of Harbhajan in WC semi ellAm payippu dream.
And he was far from bad yesterday. Umar Akmal's wicket was crucial.
And most importantly: andha oor innum avanai nambudhu.

Didn't Afridi say he didn't take PP as he wanted to wait of Harbhajan

Final-la five-for

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/859582-...inst-sri-lanka

idhellaam ivinga edha vechu eludhuraanga?

"At 37, he is unlikely to play in another World Cup and the stage is set for a fairytale farewell to a tournament he first graced as an 18-year-old in 1992."

softu, they are referring as his last world cup game omnly.. not the last ODI game.

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 04:24 PM [Full View]

And he was far from bad yesterday. - adhuvum correct dhAn.
Ashwin indha Rajinder Goel, Padmakar Shivalkar mAdhiri oRamA okkAra vEndiyadhu dhAngarIngaLA?

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I just get the feeling Dhoniya thavira North Indian gang(including Sehwag, Gambhir etc) dont like Ashwin much.

Feeling, feelingAvE irukkattum

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 04:26 PM [Full View]

ada apdi irundhA veLila edhukku solREn. konjam oodhi perusAkki oru ina kalavaram uNdu paNNa vENAmna idhai ellAm edhukku veLila solla pOROm?

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Finals, before the toss, ipdi oru lineup Dhoni announce paNNinA epdi irukkum?

Tendulkar, Sehwag, Kohli, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Raina, Bhajji, Piyush, Zaheer, Nehra, Munaf

I will totally support Lanka then.

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 04:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Not for the weak hearted..

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/indpak3003/xx.jpg

ipdi ellaam appeal panna, adhu simon illa... obama've ninnalum out kudutthu dhaan aaganum...
naethe keten yarum sollala...

who is the sonia agarwal who took nehra to kakkoos yesterday morning to give an inspiring speech?

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

avar umpire kitta kudukkura pose-ai pArthA, oru vELai andha umpireA irukkumO? Who knows what Nehra is asking the umpire

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

And he was far from bad yesterday. - adhuvum correct dhAn.
Ashwin indha Rajinder Goel, Padmakar Shivalkar mAdhiri oRamA okkAra vEndiyadhu dhAngarIngaLA?

2015ல் ஆட்சியைப் பிடிப்போம்.

2003ல அணில் அண்ணாவை ஒதுக்கி வச்சுட்டு ஹர்பர் விளையாடலையா. அதுபோல பூனைக்கும் ஒரு காலம் வரும்.

அதுக்குள்ள ரெண்டொரு டெஸ்டுமாச்சு விளையாடி establish ஆயிரணும். Eng tour is coming.

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 04:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

"At 37, he is unlikely to play in another World Cup and the stage is set for a fairytale farewell to a tournament he first graced as an 18-year-old in 1992."

softu, they are referring as his last world cup game omnly.. not the last ODI game.

mm ulla padichen...
aana the headline says as if he is gonna retire...
idha paarunga...
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Finals, before the toss, ipdi oru lineup Dhoni announce paNNinA epdi irukkum?

Tendulkar, Sehwag, Kohli, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Raina, Bhajji, Piyush, Zaheer, Nehra, Munaf

I will totally support Lanka then.

Suppose it is Yusuf instead of Piyush Chawla. :P

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

who is the sonia agarwal who took nehra to kakkoos yesterday morning to give an inspiring speech?

.....

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Kamran to face the axe, international career might be over

Karachi, March 31 (PTI): Experienced Pakistani wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal may have played his last international match after his disappointing performance in the World Cup semifinal against India in Mohali. A reliable source close to the national selection committee told PTI that the selectors had decided before the match that if he didn''t perform in the crucial game they would start looking for replacements.

"The fact is that the selectors had decided before the World Cup that Kamran would no longer be playing Test matches. But they had backed him to perform in the tournament so that he could be considered for limited over cricket," the source said.

According to the source if Kamran had performed in the semi-final he would have remained in contention to continue playing limited over cricket. "But now according to what the selectors have decided his Pakistan career is virtually over as they are not happy with either his keeping or batting at this level," the source said.

"For a player who has been around since 2002, there appears to be no consistency or improvement in his keeping or batting and the selectors now believe it is time to find a replacement for him and move on," the source said.

Kamran, 29, has played 53 Tests, 137 ODIs and 38 T20 internationals but in recent times his wayward keeping abilities and inconsistent batting has disappointed the selectors as well as his fans.

The source said the selectors would definitely not be picking Kamran for the forthcoming tour to the West Indies for either format of the game. "The selectors will rely on Adnan Akmal and Sarfaraz Ahmed for the West Indies tour that is now decided after the semi final today (Wednesday)," the source said.

Kamran's repeated follies behind the stumps, including some vital dropped catches, have cost Pakistan team a lot and again yesterday his keeping was untidy while he scored just 19 runs opening the innings. "The selectors will now also decide on the future of some senior players in the limited over teams as they now plan to blood more new players in one-day and T20 cricket on the West Indies tour," the source added.

Enigmatic fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar has already announced his retirement from international cricket after the World Cup and the Pakistan team management also didn't play him in the last four matches of the tournament. Ironically Shoaib's ouster from the playing eleven also involved Kamran who had dropped two catches in one over from Shoaib against New Zealand leading to an argument between them in the dressing room and eventual disciplinary action against the temperamental fast bowler.

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

mm ulla padichen...
aana the headline says as if he is gonna retire...
idha paarunga...
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/

ada..niinga namma thamiz papaer ellam paarthathe illaya

Tendulkar will play his last world cup match-nu headlines pottu iruntha antha pagea niinga padichu iruppingala? illa naanthaan paarthu iruppena

From: Dinesh84 on 31st March 2011 04:40 PM [Full View]

http://i54.tinypic.com/289ues.jpg

From: Bala (Karthik) on 31st March 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

PR
Far from bad is not good enough for this pitch and the undeserved hype and reputation that precedes this guy. And Umar Akmal just played all over that ball

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

ada..niinga namma thamiz papaer ellam paarthathe illaya

Tendulkar will play his last world cup match-nu headlines pottu iruntha antha pagea niinga padichu iruppingala? illa naanthaan paarthu iruppena

namma aalunga edhachum news podanumnu eludhuvanga... ivanga yen adha seyyanum...
the headline was misleading and it did not mean that it was his last world cup match... it meant its gonna be his last match.

free udunga... naama finalsku prepare aaganum.

From: hamid on 31st March 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

free udunga... naama finalsku prepare aaganum.

naama ennatha prepare panrathu? Plum kuuda India jeyikkanumnu aasai padaraar.. yaarkitta sanda podurathu? yaara ethirthu sound vidurathu?

Bala,
vaanga.. sariya chonniinga.. PR enna solraarunnu paarpom..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I will totally support Lanka then.

vendam pa neenga chupport paninia team ellam thothupoichu ,

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 04:52 PM [Full View]

Bala, you think we should have played Ashwin instead of Harbhajan yesterday? That would've been a gamble.
And Umran was surprised by how quickly it came on to him. So credit-la pappAdhi kudunga.

Ashwin should be picked ahead of Chawla. ippOdhaikku avvaLavu dhaan solla mudiyin.

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

DeservedO, undeservedO, AfridikkE simmasoppanamA Bhajji irukkaapla. 'You can't score off him'-nu establish aagippOchu. Let us milk that 'ngREn.

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

கோட்டர்ஃபைனல் அன்னிக்கு, innings breakல வாய்வார்த்தையா ரோஷன் கிட்ட: "உங்க ஓப்பனருங்க நல்லா ஆடுவாங்க, கவலைப்படாதீங்க"-ன்னு சொன்னேன். படுபாவிங்க அவுட்டே ஆகாம சோலியை முடிச்சிட்டாய்ங்க.

ஃபைனல்லன்னிக்கு தயவு தாட்சண்யமே கிடையாது. எவனாயிருந்தாலும் வெட்டுவேன் தான். கமான்

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

vendam pa neenga chupport paninia team ellam thothupoichu ,

param, ungala patthi makkalukkellaam oru confused idea...
neenga ippo unmailayae SL'ku support panringalaa illa summa timepassku post panringala?
yena ungaloda atthanai response'um unga naadi narambelllaam SL support panra madhiri theridhu

unga state of mind sollitta... adhukku thagundha maadhiri unga posts'a handle pannuvom.

From: raajarasigan on 31st March 2011 05:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

param, ungala patthi makkalukkellaam oru confused idea...
neenga ippo unmailayae SL'ku support panringalaa illa summa timepassku post panringala?
yena ungaloda atthanai response'um unga naadi narambelllaam SL support panra madhiri theridhu

unga state of mind sollitta... adhukku thagundha maadhiri unga posts'a handle pannuvom.

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

vendam pa neenga chupport paninia team ellam thothupoichu ,

appadi illainna neenga neetrala ?

From: Dinesh84 on 31st March 2011 05:08 PM [Full View]

Support panraar.. aana pannala..

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

2003ல அணில் அண்ணாவை ஒதுக்கி வச்சுட்டு ஹர்பர் விளையாடலையா. அதுபோல பூனைக்கும் ஒரு காலம் வரும்

hmm... andha captain iLaignargaLai oookkuviththu, (perform seyyAdha)kizhavargaLai odhukki vaiththAr. (not true always though)*

indha captainum perumbAlum apdi dhAn seigiRAr. But indha koNdaikAran vishayaththula mattum romba iLagina manasOda nadandhukkarAr.

* - I wanted Anil aNNA for the finals in 2003. Gangar josiyarai kettu Dinesh Mongiavai eduthadhA thagaval

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

vendam pa neenga chupport paninia team ellam thothupoichu ,

thambrrrii...adhu nEkku theriyAdhA? nAN support pandra team-ai nAN publicA epdi "support" paNNA nalladhunnu therinju andha mAdhiri "support" paNNa mAttOmA?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

param, ungala patthi makkalukkellaam oru confused idea...
neenga ippo unmailayae SL'ku support panringalaa illa summa timepassku post panringala?
yena ungaloda atthanai response'um unga naadi narambelllaam SL support panra madhiri theridhu

unga state of mind sollitta... adhukku thagundha maadhiri unga posts'a handle pannuvom.

SS

Ithuvum oru time passing thaan, only 2 more day no, athuku apurum hubla engE poi time pass panrathennu theriyala

On a serious note

none of the Eezham Tamils here, as far as I know Support SL, They are also planning to boycott SL teams next Match here at lords in may, in my family no one supports SL, and no support for india as well.

Prabhu: Paramu, I edited your post suo moto for the same old reasons.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Support panraar.. aana pannala..

ya varu aana varthu matiri

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 05:16 PM [Full View]

Ashwin should be picked ahead of Chawla. ippOdhaikku avvaLavu dhaan solla mudiyin.

idhukku nInga oNNumE solli irukka vENAm.
I agree the logic of big tournament, experienced hand so keep him even if he is mediocre.

But now that the tournament will be done and dusted with, we must invest in horses for the future. Even if ABS(Ashwin) < ABS(Harbhajan) now, one should look at whether ABS(Harbhajan) - ABS(Ashwin) >>>> 0.0000 % and decide accordingly.

This is especially true of our spin bowling department. Batting departments are well stocked enough to not worry about finding the best possible batsman.

The fact being ABS(Harbhajan) != ENOUGH_FOR_CONSISTENT_TEST_WINS_FOR_INDIA

- the need to find a better spin bowlerr is paramount. And this cannot happen without giving guys with lesser absolute now a chance to grow.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

Sari abeesla konjum vela iruku apurum Gilma oda Gym ku pohanum

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 05:20 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWNdha7PsdY

Azhar Mahmood crying after Indian win.

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Sari abeesla konjum vela iruku apurum Gilma oda Gym ku pohanum

the statement is logically invalid.

From: ajaybaskar on 31st March 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

Afridi's daughter breaks into tears after Pakistan's defeat

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's eldest daughter broke into tears after watching the national team lose the World Cup semifinal to India in Mohali.

"I am hurt and sad that we lost the match. I was so excited that we will beat India," Aqsa said before breaking down into tears on camera on Geo News channel.

Afridi's youngest daughter blamed Misbah-ul-Haq for the defeat.

"Misbah realised very soon that he needed to score runs," she said sarcastically.

The Pakistan team is going to return home via Dubai on Thursday and the former players, politicians and cricket fans are calling for the team to be given a warm welcome despite their defeat to India.

"We need to be mature in our acceptance of the defeat to a better team. But one can understand the sentiments of the people who are disappointed with the defeat," former captain Moin Khan said.

While the feeling of despondency and disappointment could be felt among the people a day after the defeat, but in general there is a sense of appreciation for the team's performance in the megaevent.

So intense was the interest in the match that around 25,000 people showed up at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Wednesday to watch the match live on three giant screens, installed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on government instructions.

While in Karachi around 30 people were injured in celebratory firing by cricket enthusiasts.

Leading politicians including those belonging to the ruling and opposition parties backed the team and lauded its performance for making it to the semifinals.

Punjab's chief minister, Shahbaz Sharif led the voice of approval, promising to receive the team himself and announcing a cash award of half a million rupees for each player.

"The team has done us proud by reaching the semifinal and they played a close match and fought hard against India. We must appreciate that," Shahbaz told Geo News channel.

Even Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the religious Jamiat Ulema-e Islam despite narrowly escaping from a suicide attack in Swabi in the north western province, sent out a message to the players hailing their performance in the World Cup.

"The team must be supported because they didn't let us down and did well to play hard in the semifinal. Win or defeat is part of sports and we should accept that gracefully," he said on a channel.

Altaf Hussain, the chief of the Mutthaida-e-Qaumi Movement also called on the people to show restraint and maturity and not run down the team.

"The players have made us proud and we must support and appreciate their performance although they lost," he said.

Even in the newspapers the tone was of disappointment but the message was loud and clear that the team had provided a breakthrough opportunity for both countries to resume friendly ties and talks.

"The News International" daily newspaper said in its editorial "Lost and won" that the team could not make it in the end but had fought like brave men.

"They fought like brave men and lost to a better team that had the added advantage of playing at home before a cheering crowd," the editorial said.

"Their could be many reasons and many scapegoats for the defeat but it must be said the Pakistani boys did a much better job than was being expected of them before the tournament," it added.

The widely circulated "Dawn" newspaper in its editorial - "Mohali summit," noted that the two Prime Minister's met in Mohali in an environment enlivened by what by any standards was a carnival in itself is a big achievement.

But despite the positive notes in the editorials, the despondency of losing to India was visible on the front pages of many newspapers while the channels that had raged on about the match in its build-up also adopted a more sombre mood after the defeat.

Some channels while doing a post-mortem of the match, accused the Pakistani players of failing when it mattered the most.

"Cricket mania evaporates after anti-climax" the Dawn said in a front page story.

"Bad fielding and batting sink Pakistan in semifinal," said the Jang newspaper in its lead story while, "The News" read: "Nation stunned over semifinal defeat."

There were also the usual reports about frenzied and angry fans breaking television sets, a student taking poisonous pills and a man dying of a heart attack in Faisalabad.

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Match-fixing charges levelled against Pak cricket team in Lahore HC

March 31, 2011 14:03 IST
A petition has been filed in the Lahore [ Images ] High Court (LHC) against the Pakistan cricket team on charges of match-fixing in the ICC [ Images ] World Cup 2011 semi-final match against India [ Images ].
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The petitioner, Azhar Siddiq, pleaded the court on Thursday to elicit the record of phone calls of Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi [ Images ] and other players, Samaa TV reports.
The petition said the match was fixed to create friendly ties between archrivals India and Pakistan.
It also said that before start of the match, Afridi had talks with Interior Minister Rehman Malik [ Images ] and Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan on the telephone.
On Wednesday, disciplined bowling by India saw them beat Pakistan by 29 runs to set-up a World Cup final against Sri Lanka [ Images ] in Mumbai [ Images ] on April 2.
After India's 260 for 9 was built around man-of-the-match Sachin Tendulkar's [ Images ] 85, Pakistan were dismissed for 231 with a ball to spare after all of India's five bowlers took two wickets each.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani [ Images ] watched the Indo-Pak match in Mohali along with his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh [ Images ], who had extended the invitation to both Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari [ Images ] and Gilani simultaneously.
Dr Singh's invitation was perceived as 'cricket diplomacy' to thaw the frosty relationship between India and Pakistan.

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

- the need to find a better spin bowlerr is paramount. And this cannot happen without giving guys with lesser absolute now a chance to grow.

Sure I agree.

Nesst England tour varudhu. Last time we went there under Dravidian leadership we won without Harbhajan (and Sehwag - but adhu vERa kadhai).

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

oru doubt... ellaarum swine swine'nu pesaraangalae... andha swine avlo periya thillaalangadi bowlera?
question to england team management PR.

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 06:26 PM [Full View]

SL ku vote panna 4 pera kupudunga sandha podalam.........

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 06:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

SL ku vote panna 4 pera kupudunga sandha podalam.........

andha naalu peru yarunu therinjaa neenga ipdi ellaam pesa mateenga...

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

I think I voted Australia or England.

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I think I voted Australia or England.

nejamave ungala sollala plum.
neenga SL'ku vote panenu sonnaalum adha yaarum namba mataanga, but paramu has reasons to believe.

aus or eng illa... u voted for eng 100%

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

the statement is logically invalid.

Sema work out SS in gym with gilmas

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Sema work out SS in gym with gilmas

nan sonnadhu ungalukku eppovum pola puriyala...
gilma kooda irukkappo enna idhukku gym poganum?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

oru doubt... ellaarum swine swine'nu pesaraangalae... andha swine avlo periya thillaalangadi bowlera?
question to england team management PR.

yOv Swine na Pantri yah

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

nan sonnadhu ungalukku eppovum pola puriyala...
gilma kooda irukkappo enna idhukku gym poganum?

I am a Gym instructor, so I was training them

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 07:13 PM [Full View]

SS, what naansens kostin? Did you watch the England matches. Swann was sizzling.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I think I voted Australia or England.

Flau

You are officialy decalared as a Racists Chatterjee

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

SS, what naansens kostin? Did you watch the England matches. Swann was sizzling.

yes PR , he got all Ten Lankan wickets !

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

With Murali finally off the scene, Swann will be THE spinner in the world.

From: Riyazz on 31st March 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

andha naalu peru yarunu therinjaa neenga ipdi ellaam pesa mateenga...

yara irukkum...

then final Gauti viladrana illiya.......? any information.......

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

yes PR , he got all Ten Lankan wickets !

சொந்த ஊர்ல விளையாடுறாங்கன்னு, பயபுள்ளைங்க ஜெயிச்சுட்டு போகட்டும்னு அண்ணன் அன்னப்பறவை விட்டுக்கொடுத்துட்டாப்ல

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

சொந்த ஊர்ல விளையாடுறாங்கன்னு, பயபுள்ளைங்க ஜெயிச்சுட்டு போகட்டும்னு அண்ணன் அன்னப்பறவை விட்டுக்கொடுத்துட்டாப்ல

Singam anna paravaiyai sapututhila

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

With Murali finally off the scene, Swann will be THE spinner in the world.

aNan Flau itharktu bathil kooruvar

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 07:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

SS, what naansens kostin? Did you watch the England matches. Swann was sizzling.

live'a pakka vaaippu kedaikkala...
nammaloda velayandappovum avlo vitthai kaattina madhiri therilayae... i am aware that he spun the match agains wi in his last two overs...
and i agree he must be a talented spinner...
aanaa konja naalilayae, konjam perfomance'a vechae avara ivlo periya edathula thookki vekka kaaranam?

From: 19thmay on 31st March 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

So many forward mails relating yesterday's match! :sigh:

Unarchivasa paduradha korachukanum...Centiment-a kattupaduthanum....

Still one to go...

From: MADDY on 31st March 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

With Murali finally off the scene, Swann will be THE spinner in the world.

i understand

but im happy that he is going home without breaking Kumble's record of 10 wickets in an test innings..........that doesent take even 1% away from Murali - africa, america, ellam ok

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i understand

but im happy that he is going home without breaking Kumble's record of 10 wickets in an test innings..........that doesent take even 1% away from Murali - africa, america, ellam ok

Maddy Kumble Spinnera ? sollavea illa !

From: cinema on 31st March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

Maddy Kumble Spinnera ? sollavea illa !

I don't know whether he is spinner or not but he is definitely a bowler who can bowl and take wickets. Here is the comparison for bowlers. As far as the 10 wickets in one innings no one had more chance than murali to do it because he was mainstream bowler and took most of the wickets for their team. I don't think it will be done again.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

Dilbert bro, check your PM

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 08:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

i understand

I also understand yours and fee yaar's nakkals , is it really that funny

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

I don't know whether he is spinner or not but he is definitely a bowler who can bowl and take wickets. Here is the comparison for bowlers. As far as the 10 wickets in one innings no one had more chance than murali to do it because he was mainstream bowler and took most of the wickets for their team. I don't think it will be done again.

Thats more like it ! When I was a kid I was trained at brijesh patel cricket camp I have seen most of'em in their net practice. For me Kumble was a unqiue bolwer , leggie blowing like a medium pacer and mixing it up at times, thats what made him dangerous.

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Dilbert bro, check your PM

thanxs shiv ji appreciate it

From: MADDY on 31st March 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

Maddy Kumble Spinnera ? sollavea illa !

Spinner or not, he can take the balls away from any batsman

From: MADDY on 31st March 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I also understand yours and fee yaar's nakkals , is it really that funny

wat was nakkal in my post?

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

Spinner or not, he can take the balls away from any batsman

double meaning double meaning

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 09:19 PM [Full View]

Oh sorry maddy

Misunderstood

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 09:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

double meaning double meaning

vara vara intha hub oda Dignity eh maree poichu

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 09:27 PM [Full View]

Folks I wont be here on Friday and Saturday

My Predictions is that India would be favourites for the following reasons

1) Home advantage
2) Massive support from the crowd
3) In form batsmen
4) Much Stonger batting line up than chee lanka
5) Chee Lanka's puddle order is an Advantage to Inthiya

Chee lanka's strength

1) Far superior balling attack
2) Better fielders than Indian , though Indians were very organised in the Semis against the Paks

From: MADDY on 31st March 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

double meaning double meaning

what man

he use to bowl leg spinners to right handers and googly to left handers, which are balls away from the batsmen rite??

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

கொஞ்ச வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு ஆஸி அணியிடம் "வாங்கடா பார்த்துக்கலாம்" என வாங்கடே ஸ்டேடியத்தில் நம்ம கார்த்திக் கிழித்து தோரணம் கட்டியது நினைவுக்கு வந்தது.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/297799.html

From: cinema on 31st March 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

what man

he use to bowl leg spinners to right handers and googly to left handers, which are balls away from the batsmen rite??

Kamal in Thenali: silEdai pulavaru.

From: kid-glove on 31st March 2011 09:51 PM [Full View]

Nehra ruled out of CWC finals. I suppose Piyush is a better choice as it'd give 'more options', to mimic Dhoni's own excuse.

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

LM & SS is in deep meditation for tomorrows game to clam their nerves ! ?

From: Dilbert on 31st March 2011 10:08 PM [Full View]

My perdictions for this game

SL - will win the toss elect to Bat first score around 250 upwards
India Chase it down with 2 or 3 wickets to spare.

It will be a high scoring game ! Fitting Finale I doubt it

I am sorry murali I doubt you will have any impact on Indian batting lineup

From: Plum on 31st March 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Murali had a chance to take 10 wickets in an innings but he missed out because an ArvakOLAru fielder took an unbelievable catch off another bowler. Guess who that fielder was?

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 10:21 PM [Full View]

nehra ruled out

that will settle quite a few.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Murali had a chance to take 10 wickets in an innings but he missed out because an ArvakOLAru fielder took an unbelievable catch off another bowler. Guess who that fielder was?

The Magician him self

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 10:41 PM [Full View]

My prediction is that,

IND if batting first ...

Sehwag, sachin, kohli will shine.. middle order undergo big pressure and raina will shine. India will score around 275+

SL if batting first ...

One of the opener or Sanga will get a notable century and Jaya will get his golden form. Score will be around 280+

Still I have no clue what could be the end result is..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

Venki

Dilsh, Sangu and Upu in great Form, Mahela being a class batsmen is in such a bad Form, Only other Saviour for lanka would be Angelooo

BTW is the pitch in Mumbai Spinner Friendly or Seam Friendly

From: aanaa on 31st March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

கொஞ்ச வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு ஆஸி அணியிடம் "வாங்கடா பார்த்துக்கலாம்" என வாங்கடே ஸ்டேடியத்தில் நம்ம கார்த்திக் கிழித்து தோரணம் கட்டியது நினைவுக்கு வந்தது.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/297799.html

பழைசெல்லாம் அசைபோடுறிங்க
பயமா இருக்கா ..?

From: vanchi on 31st March 2011 10:48 PM [Full View]

Wankhede pitch will be a slow turner: Curator

MUMBAI: The Wankhede Stadium wicket for Saturday's World Cup final will be a slow turner, like most wickets in the subcontinent during this time of the year, says curator Sudhir Naik.

Naik, a former India player, however, insists the pitch will still be full of runs and the team batting first should have the advantage.

"It will be an ideal one-day wicket," Naik, who toured England with the India team in 1974, told IANS.

Naik feels a score of 270-280 would be very much on the cards in the day-nighter.

"The bounce will be even with a good carry. The pacers will get something out of the wicket in the initial overs," said the 66-year-old former opener who played three Tests, making his debut at Edgbaston, and two ODIs.

"But the team batting first will be at an advantage as the spinners will get assistance in the second session of the match. But the ball will not turn viciously, it will be a slow turner," said Naik.

"As it is very hot, the high moisture content may make things difficult for the batsmen in the second innings," said Naik, who captained Bombay Ranji Trophy team.

Naik, an M.Sc in organic chemistry, said the authorities have already decided to use a chemical spray to reduce the impact of dew on the game.

Excessive dew late in the evening can swing the balance towards teams batting second in day-night matches. The dew will freshen up the pitch and the bowlers will find it difficult to grip the ball that gets damp on a moist outfield.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had used the chemical spray to reduce the impact of dew at Brabourne Stadium here during the 2006 Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and New Zealand.

The chemical APSA-80, commonly used in agriculture, was also sprayed on the outfield at Mohali in the past.

kamannn

From: littlemaster1982 on 31st March 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

LM & SS is in deep meditation for tomorrows game to clam their nerves ! ?

No nerves at all. I'm quite confident about our team

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Nehra ruled out of CWC finals. I suppose Piyush is a better choice as it'd give 'more options', to mimic Dhoni's own excuse.

kid, and everyone... u guys really think that dhoni prefers piyush over ashwin...
his intentions in the league games were clear that he was trying to give match practise to everyone in the team... and he conveyed his confidence in ashwin that he ll perform without even a practise..
after this in all the important games ashwin was there...
but yesterday, team management, captain, coach, even the commentators read the pitch wrong that it would support only fast bowlers... and thats why they went for nehra over ashwin thinking that one spinner is enough... dhoni himself admitted his/their mistake that they have misread the pitch and thats why they went with three pacers...

now, ashwin in.
kalakkurom, medhikkirom, thookkurom!!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

If it is a slow wicket, then Mutthia would be hungry

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

No nerves at all. I'm quite confident about our team

naanum romba confidenta dhaan irukkaen... unless there happens a big sodhappal...
kadasi rendu matchla irundha maadhiri consistenta namma bowling irundhaa podhum... endha teama irundhaalum thookkidalaam.

From: Nerd on 31st March 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

பழைசெல்லாம் அசைபோடுறிங்க
பயமா இருக்கா ..?

.............

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 10:55 PM [Full View]

SS

Unga Prediction ah solunga ( No bias pls)

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

பழைசெல்லாம் அசைபோடுறிங்க
பயமா இருக்கா ..?

venki, are u in the playing 11??
all the best mate.

From: venkkiram on 31st March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

பழைசெல்லாம் அசைபோடுறிங்கா
பயமா இருக்கா ..?

வெற்றிகளை அசை போட்டால் அது பயமல்ல. இலங்கையை அறையிறுதிலேயே இந்தியா கிள்ளி எறிந்திருக்க வேண்டியது. எதோ பூர்வ ஜென்ம பலனால் இறுதிப்போட்டி வரை இலங்கை முன்னேறி விட்டது.

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

SS

Unga Prediction ah solunga ( No bias pls)

prediction panra alavellaam idhu periya match illa paramu.
we are winning... easy winning or tough winning is what matters.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

prediction panra alavellaam idhu periya match illa paramu.
we are winning... easy winning or tough winning is what matters.

Over confidence is bad thing SS

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 31st March 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

வெற்றிகளை அசை போட்டால் அது பயமல்ல. இலங்கையை அறையிறுதிலேயே இந்தியா கிள்ளி எறிந்திருக்க வேண்டியது. எதோ பூர்வ ஜென்ம பலனால் இறுதிப்போட்டி வரை இலங்கை முன்னேறி விட்டது.

Neengal Thamizh PanditharA illa PulavarA ?

From: SoftSword on 31st March 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Over confidence is bad thing SS

paramu... naan onnu sollatta...?
naana poi velayaada poren... naan confidenta irundhaa enna... over confidenta irundhaa enna...
illa venki poi velayaada poraara? avar yaen bayappadanum? avar bayandhaa thothuruvangala... illa dhairiyamaa irundhaa jeyichiruvaangalaa?
yaen ellaarum mokkai thanamave pesareenga?

From: cinema on 31st March 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

IMO for tamilians India's victory over Sri Lanka is more important than Pakistan's victory. There is a not even slightest chance to appreciate anyone in Sri Lanka team barring muralidharan.(that is only because he is married to chennai girl). Go India.

From: cinema on 31st March 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

IMO for tamilians India's victory over Sri Lanka is more important than Pakistan's victory. There is a not even slightest chance to appreciate anyone in Sri Lanka team barring muralidharan.(that is only because he is married to chennai girl). I feel pathetic for any Sri Lankan tamils who supports Sri Lanka team. Go India

From: aanaa on 31st March 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

snip இலங்கையை அறையிறுதிலேயே இந்தியா கிள்ளி எறிந்திருக்க வேண்டியது snip

இந்தியாவா
இலங்கையையா
அரை இறுதியிலா
2011 ?
http://www.talknerdytomelover.com/st...=1277468464362

From: P_R on 31st March 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

Folks, no politics here. There are other sections for that.

From: villan007 on 1st April 2011 12:10 AM [Full View]

Pak kooda thokuramo jeyikaramo.. pangalinga adichiukuvom pudichikuvom.. ivinga kooda jeyiche aaganum

From: venkkiram on 1st April 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

Heard that Murali is out of final due to injury and Vaas is in. Is it true?

From: aanaa on 1st April 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

Murali will play even with discomfort - Bayliss

From: Dilbert on 1st April 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

Murali will play even with discomfort - Bayliss

umm Murali playing even with discomfort, hopefully more discomfort comes in form of 10-dulkar ! Uooraj.

Muttaiah will be missed for sure, but 10-dulkar have a very bad habit of crashing parties especially the ones involving famous bowlers in a over hyped matches.
B.LEE
S.WARNE
S.AKTHAR
list goes on . for me final looks like a perfect cake for LM to have it and eat it . Cherry will be some smacking of muttaiah oh and also laga laga linga

From: SoftSword on 1st April 2011 01:59 AM [Full View]

i wish bcci gives a little farewell to murali by atleast giving out a momento recognizing his contribution to world cricket..

From: Nerd on 1st April 2011 02:48 AM [Full View]

Dressing room-la dhaan kalattuvaangalaam. Namakkelaam tea varaadhu
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide...y/20110331.htm

From: SoftSword on 1st April 2011 03:01 AM [Full View]

adha dhaan appove sonnangalae...
imagine, they announce a date and the venue, and every player has to come to the venue...

totaly crap news about someone who is desperate to gather fame...

From: thamiz on 1st April 2011 03:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

வெற்றிகளை அசை போட்டால் அது பயமல்ல. இலங்கையை அறையிறுதிலேயே இந்தியா கிள்ளி எறிந்திருக்க வேண்டியது. எதோ பூர்வ ஜென்ம பலனால் இறுதிப்போட்டி வரை இலங்கை முன்னேறி விட்டது.

இதெல்லாம் ரொம்ப அதிகமாத்தெரியுது எனக்கு, அவங்களும் நல்லா விளையாண்டுதான் இறுதி ஆட்டத்துக்கு வந்துள்ளார்கள்!

இந்தியாவை வீழ்த்தினால் ஒண்ணும் ஆச்சர்யப்பட இல்லை!

Let us learn to respect the opponent team who made it to finals just like India!

From: thamiz on 1st April 2011 03:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Over confidence is bad thing SS

Well said, Raghu. Overconfidence will take India to graveyard. Let them respect the SL team. THey do look good and capable of beating India in finals!

From: venkkiram on 1st April 2011 04:07 AM [Full View]

ஷேவாஹ், நாளைய ஆட்டத்தில் குறைந்தது முப்பது ஓவர்களாவது களத்தில் நிலைத்து நிற்க முயற்சி செய். சச்சினோடு சேர்ந்து நீயும் சதம் அடிக்கணும்.

From: SoftSword on 1st April 2011 04:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by thamiz

Well said, Raghu. Overconfidence will take India to graveyard. Let them respect the SL team. THey do look good and capable of beating India in finals!

if the fans are overconfident, how will it affect... or who said the players are over confident?

From: cinema on 1st April 2011 04:42 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

umm Murali playing even with discomfort, hopefully more discomfort comes in form of 10-dulkar ! Uooraj.

Muttaiah will be missed for sure, but 10-dulkar have a very bad habit of crashing parties especially the ones involving famous bowlers in a over hyped matches.
B.LEE
S.WARNE
S.AKTHAR
list goes on . for me final looks like a perfect cake for LM to have it and eat it . Cherry will be some smacking of muttaiah oh and also laga laga linga

Tendulkar is perfect gentleman and murali also the same. Tendulkar is harsh on bowlere only if they said anything against capabilities. But Tendulkar never made any statements such as I will hit them hard and all those stuff. But Shane Warne and Shoaib Akhtar did say something about Tendulkar and got punished. I don't know about Brett Lee. I have never seen Muralidharan making comments like that but one thing he might have told about tendulkar indirectly is, once he said Lara was the best batsman he ever bowled for. But I still think Tendulkar is better batsman than Lara for spin. He reads spin bowler very well and shane warne is very much aware of that. But muralidharan's spin is very hard to read because of his motion of hand. So Tendulkar may not have dominated him as much as he dominated Shane Warne. But probably this is the occasion (world cup final) he could do it.

From: cinema on 1st April 2011 04:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by thamiz

Well said, Raghu. Overconfidence will take India to graveyard. Let them respect the SL team. THey do look good and capable of beating India in finals!

As SS said india's victory is based on the confidence level of hubbers and not on the confidence level of actual players?

From: cinema on 1st April 2011 04:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

if the fans are overconfident, how will it affect... or who said the players are over confident?

From what I know our players were never overconfident. Especially Tendulkar is probably the perfect gentleman you can see on and off the field. He never made any cocky statements against anyone. If you watched him after pakistan victory he had genuine happiness of playing in Mumbai. Even after obtaining demi-god status he geneuinely wants to play for his country and win the world cup from his home town.

From: omega on 1st April 2011 08:35 AM [Full View]

"S" captains who have lost so far 1) Shakib, 2) Sammy, 3) Strauss 4) Smith 5) Shahid
Next in line SANGU...........

(Engayo sutttathu)

Also they say 1983 calendar is same as 2011

From: omega on 1st April 2011 08:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i wish bcci gives a little farewell to murali by atleast giving out a momento recognizing his contribution to world cricket..

Hope u meant ICC....Why should BCCI? because its happening in their territory? Epdiyum adutha vaaram IPL vilayada poraaru.........
I agree ICC should honour him..

From: omega on 1st April 2011 08:38 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Dressing room-la dhaan kalattuvaangalaam. Namakkelaam tea varaadhu
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide...y/20110331.htm

Onnum michcham vachchatha theriyala..........
Athusari vanthuttaalum :LOL:

From: Plum on 1st April 2011 11:49 AM [Full View]

D captains who have lost so far:
Darren, Daniel.
Next who?

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 12:07 PM [Full View]

S captains who have lost so far:

Smith
Shakib
Shahid
Strauss
Next who?

From: Dinesh84 on 1st April 2011 12:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Dressing room-la dhaan kalattuvaangalaam. Namakkelaam tea varaadhu
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide...y/20110331.htm

வாவ்.. வாட்டே கர்வாட்.. maathiri irukku..

From: Dinesh84 on 1st April 2011 12:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

S captains who have lost so far:

Smith
Shakib
Shahid
Strauss
Next who?

Sangarkaara or Singh

From: MADDY on 1st April 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by villan007

Pak kooda thokuramo jeyikaramo.. pangalinga adichiukuvom pudichikuvom.. ivinga kooda jeyiche aaganum

Pakistan ellam bhai bhai namakku.......afterall they "only" arrest our fishermen and later release them

From: MADDY on 1st April 2011 12:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

Murali will play even with discomfort - Bayliss

i have seen Murali's fingers in a special show on him 8 yrs back - molaga bhajji madhiri veengi irukkum(under normal health conditions)..........he is truly a legend in that sense - he plays despite all "physical" hurdles.......

From: kid-glove on 1st April 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

If Lanka win, I'd be glad for Murali, Jayawardhene & Malinga (in that order)..

From: kid-glove on 1st April 2011 12:42 PM [Full View]

Don't hate any lankan players in the same magnitude as Bhajji or Sreesanth, but in general, hate the kind of cricket they play. The Lankans. Not that exciting.

From: MADDY on 1st April 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by thamiz

Well said, Raghu. Overconfidence will take India to graveyard. Let them respect the SL team. THey do look good and capable of beating India in finals!

engalakku sudugaadum onnum pudhusu illa esp with SL around

thamizh, Dhoni is one of the coolest guys and absorbs pressure tremendously.........he makes sure that team is just professional abt it -no under, over confidence, hyped, depressed, upbeat etc etc - he and Gary complete insulate the team from such things.........fans, ofcourse will be upbeat....if u go to lankan forums, i dont think they respect any Indians including Sachin, Dhoni, Yuvi

From: Plum on 1st April 2011 12:55 PM [Full View]

Swann is really sizzling. Well, it is difficult to measure but when they were playing South Africa and West Indies, every ball of his spell was a nerve wracker for the saffer and windies supporters(a.k.a myself). summA sozhaNdu sozhaNdu varudhu - it is indescribable but you dont feel that tension, nerve when, say, a Harbhajan or Tredwell or Ashwin bowl the same deliveries. It used to happen only with Warne and Murali for me.

No matter how many wickets he ends up with, Swann will only be second to Warne and Murali among recent spinners.

(this somehow ended up in draft stage yesterday while responding to Faramu)

From: P_R on 1st April 2011 01:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Flau

It used to happen only with Warne and Murali for me.

That 'regulation' dismissal of Saravanan at short leg was so classical. Nothing extraodinary about the delivery, bland response from Sarwan. But just the way it turned and got him was thrilling.

Even Saqlain - who was my favourite spinner back then and is a height Swann will possibly never cross - rarely gave this kind of 'thrill'. I think a lot of it has to do with Swann tossing it up compared to many around.

Anyway NcGra is not there. Will they pick Sreeshanth or Ashwin

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

Pat for the bold and brave Indian captain

http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/01/imag...0154441801.jpg

NEW DELHI: Kapil Dev describes him as a “gambler.” Imran Khan finds him “courageous.” Clive Lloyd feels that the team follows him. Allan Border admires his boldness when it comes to taking decisions.

Praise from the four World Cup-winning captains for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership qualities is not without reason. Over a period of time, Dhoni has often chosen to go with his gut-feeling instead of conventional wisdom and achieved the desired results.

In the capital for a promotional event, the quartet, along with the 1996 World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga, spoke on various aspects of the ongoing edition on Thursday.

Courageous

“The fact that Dhoni admitted (after Wednesday's semifinal) to having misread the pitch and as a result, kept (Ravichandran) Ashwin out of the final XI, shows that he is brave. It is sign of a courageous captain,” hailed Imran, a known admirer of the Indian skipper.

Lloyd found that Dhoni “was just above everyone else (when it came to captaincy). He is bold and loves to take on challenges. Let's not forget that he has some very good players who will back him to the hilt.”

Kapil, all admiration for Dhoni, said, “Don't judge his captaincy on whether he wins the World Cup or not. He is already one of the best Indian captains. If winning (the World Cup) was everything, just look at Ricky Ponting? Under his captaincy, Australia won two World Cups. But today, he is out of captaincy because some people doubted his abilities to lead the team.

“Dhoni has shown that he is a gambler. He takes risks. A good captain has to take risks. Just look at the way he kept Ashwin out (against Pakistan) and India still won. At the end of the day, he was proved right.”

Border hailed Dhoni's brave decisions and said, “Like Ponting, he is bold and I like that.”

Besides Dhoni's captaincy, the skippers shared their views on Wednesday's India-Pakistan semifinals and the prospects of Saturday's final.

Kapil and Imran agreed that both India and Pakistan did not perform to their potential at Mohali. Imran was more forthcoming and said, “Both teams played under pressure. None from the Indian top-order, except Virender Sehwag, looked confident. From Pakistan, only Wahab Riaz performed without pressure.”

He saw three main reasons for the eventual result. “Firstly, Pakistan did not attack India after it had lost four wickets. Secondly, Pakistan's best batsmen — Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq — should have batted up the order. Thirdly, Pakistan took the pressure too much. I thought Pakistan believed it had lost the match even before Umar Akmal got out.”

Asked what would be their suggestions to Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara ahead of the final, Ranatunga said, “When our President is advising the captain, I would not like to say anything.” This immediately prompted Imran to say. “Like our Interior Minister (Rehman Malik)!”

The Pakistan minister was quoted as suggesting to his national team not to indulge in match-fixing before the semifinal against India.

Imran said, “The pressure of playing the semifinal is always more than that of the final. Everyone wants to be part of the final. Look at me, I played only one World Cup final in my career. So my suggestion is, enjoy the pressure, enjoy every moment of the final. That's the best way to perform.”

Dangerous side

Kapil, who described Sri Lanka as a “dangerous team” with the potential to play some “extraordinary cricket”, agreed with Imran's views and said, “Just go out there and enjoy your cricket.”

Not surprisingly, Kapil and Ranatunga expected a close final but went with their hearts and backed their own countries to win. Border picked Sri Lanka to reclaim the Cup based on his “gut feeling.” Lloyd felt India was a little ahead of Lanka.

Imran said the team with more self-belief on the day would win. Eventually, all five skippers wished for a great final.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 01:21 PM [Full View]

Mahela Interview

On Muralitharan relishing one last chance bowling to Sachin Tendulkar

I think what he has achieved on the field everyone has seen it. He is a remarkable personality, sometimes a pain in the dressing room. He tends to think he is a better batsman than Sachin sometimes. We will truly miss him in the dressing room when he says goodbye.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/01/stor...0166812300.htm

From: Plum on 1st April 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by MADDY
It used to happen only with Warne and Murali for me.

England player-ai pArAtti post vandhA, nIngaLo Maddy-O dhAn pOtturuppingannu nenaippu pOlirukku?

From: Plum on 1st April 2011 01:32 PM [Full View]

Turning pitchhu - Piyush turns the ball squarer than Ashwin mAdhiri EdhO logic solluvAngaLOnnu oru chinna sandhEgamA irukku

From: P_R on 1st April 2011 01:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

England player-ai pArAtti post vandhA, nIngaLo Maddy-O dhAn pOtturuppingannu nenaippu pOlirukku?

Corrected.

நீங்க ரெண்டு பேரும் கொள்கை ரீதியில அவ்வளவு ஒத்துப்போறீங்களா, அதுனால குழம்புது.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 01:48 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130866.jpg

Sachin Tendulkar looks on from the India team bus on their arrival in Mumbai for the final.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 01:50 PM [Full View]

Indha paiyanukkulla ennamo irundhirukku paaren..

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/508967.html

From: Plum on 1st April 2011 02:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Aakash Chopra

For the first time ever, we felt unsure about our families, and their safety back home

ungaLukku andha kavalaiyE vENAm Chopra-ji. ungaLa select paNNA dhAnE...

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

http://i51.tinypic.com/wqr0j7.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 05:23 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130870.jpg

MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara pose with the World Cup on the eve of the final in Mumbai

From: Thirumaran on 1st April 2011 05:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Dressing room-la dhaan kalattuvaangalaam. Namakkelaam tea varaadhu
http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide...y/20110331.htm

She would have said that she would perform her talents in Srilankan dressing room. Our win would have been confirmed.

From: MADDY on 1st April 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130800/130870.jpg

MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara pose with the World Cup on the eve of the final in Mumbai

the head of the cup is slightly tilted towards Dhoni's side making it look like sanga is giving the cup to Dhoni

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Kaipulla: Ippadi usupeththi usupeththiye udamba ranagalam aakki vachurukkaanga!!

From: MADDY on 1st April 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

2 wkt-keeper captains for finals

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

If Dhoni picks this one, he can peacefully retire from cricket. No.1 test team, T20 WC, IPL Champ, Champions League winner under his captaincy.

From: ajaybaskar on 1st April 2011 06:34 PM [Full View]

It's Sachin's World Cup: Akram

Mumbai: Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram believes that India, having come through two consecutive tough games, are the favourites to win the World Cup.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men, who will take on Sri Lanka in the final at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday, knocked out defending champions Australia in the quarter-finals before taming arch-rivals Pakistan in a tense semi-final in Mohali on Wednesday.

"No doubt, India are the favourites. They are playing like a champion side. The whole team is playing as a unit. I think India will put up their best performance in the final," Akram told MiD DAY.

The 44-year-old former Pakistani speedster was full of praise for star batsman Sachin Tendulkar. "This is Sachin Tendulkar's World Cup. He has played brilliantly, and not only that, he has also motivated his team. Who says Tendulkar is 37? He is playing like a youngster," Akram said.

This would be the last World Cup only for Tendulkar and also Sri Lanka's record-breaking spinner Muttiah Muralitharan who would bid adieu to international cricket after the tournament. Akram said that added more colour to the final.

From: SoftSword on 1st April 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

the head of the cup is slightly tilted towards Dhoni's side making it look like sanga is giving the cup to Dhoni

summaa irunga maddy... yerkanave saappaadu eranga matengudhu... engayachum thappu nadandhuchu naan tea kudichaalum kudichuduven.

From: HonestRaj on 1st April 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthie...14%20PH-01.jpg

From: Nerd on 1st April 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

http://i51.tinypic.com/wqr0j7.jpg

Munaf and Dhoni are absolutely

From: MADDY on 1st April 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

enakku chennai-28 movie feeling varudhu, beating Rayapuram Rockers in semis but losing in finals

From: SoftSword on 1st April 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Munaf and Dhoni are absolutely

munaf appealing

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthie...14%20PH-01.jpg

oh ivinga dhaan nehra'voda sonia'va?

From: HonestRaj on 1st April 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

idhumadhiri neraya forward mail vandhchu . inge post pannalama?

From: SoftSword on 1st April 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

postunga... innakki vittaa apram eppovum post panna mudiyadhu... thread depricate agidum.

From: HonestRaj on 1st April 2011 08:12 PM [Full View]

adhellam office mail'la irukku

thedinen kidaikkalai

1 is about Nehra .. reuse of Baskaran santhanam comedy

From: Plum on 1st April 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Will Tendulkar vs Murali happen in the final?
1. Murali has to play the final first$
2. Tendulkar has to survive until Murali comes to bowl.

From: venkkiram on 1st April 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Will Tendulkar vs Murali happen in the final?
1. Murali has to play the final first$
2. Tendulkar has to survive until Murali comes to bowl.

I wish
Sachin should play like Sachin + Dravid (Stability)
Sehway should play like Sehwag + Sachin (Patience)

From: SoftSword on 1st April 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

Venki, unga aasaikku oru alave illaama poitu irukku..

Avanga avanga natural game velayaandave podhum..

From: venkkiram on 1st April 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Venki, unga aasaikku oru alave illaama poitu irukku..

Avanga avanga natural game velayaandave podhum..

நேச்சுரல் கேம் வெளையாடுறேன்னு ஷேவாஹ் இதுவரை முக்கியமான ஆட்டங்களில் கொஞ்ச நேரத்திலேயே நடையை கட்டி விடுகிறார். இறுதிப் போட்டியில் அவரின் நெடிய சேவை தேவைப்படுகிறது.

From: venkkiram on 1st April 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

Possibility of winning this match and the cup is directly proportional to the number of overs Sehwag stays at the crease regardless of batting first or chasing.

From: omega on 1st April 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Venki,

I can understand your wish for Murali to have a weight (8-0-83-0) send off in his Final match

From: venkkiram on 1st April 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth likely to replace Nehra in final

வாழ்வுடா உனக்கு! என்சாய் !

From: directhit on 1st April 2011 09:53 PM [Full View]

from twitter, Malinga

http://i56.tinypic.com/29glvn9.jpg

From: directhit on 1st April 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

Sreesanth likely to replace Nehra in final

வாழ்வுடா உனக்கு! என்சாய் !

april 1st news aa irukkumo

From: mgb on 1st April 2011 09:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

april 1st news aa irukkumo

adhedhanga

From: 19thmay on 1st April 2011 10:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

the head of the cup is slightly tilted towards Dhoni's side making it look like sanga is giving the cup to Dhoni

Well I thought Sangakara is pulling the cup to his side apparently the cup loves to be with Dhoni

Naalaiku inneram oralavukku therinjidum

From: vanchi on 1st April 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

Team had food just before toss in the semis: Dhoni

//times of india/

MUMBAI: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday revealed that the players were not served food on time at Mohali and had to rush for it just before the toss prior to the high-voltage India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal clash on Wednesday.

He said the Hotel Taj staff in Chandigarh, where the players had stayed, could not provide food on time. The team had to leave for PCA Stadium at Mohali early and had their lunch after warm-up and just before the toss.

"I did not want to say this. But, before the semifinal, the first meal the team had was at a quarter to two because the food was not served at the hotel. They said it would take over an hour. So we turned up at the ground, there was not 100 percent food, there was nothing actually at the ground," Dhoni told reporters on the eve of the World Cup summit clash against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

"So we had an early warm-up at the ground and said OK, the meal would be after the warm-up. We went into the field and did the warm-up and the meal we had was before the toss," he added.

Dhoni, however, sought to downplay the incident saying that it was not a "distraction".

"These are the things which can distract you to some extent, but what is important is that what you can do about it. Because you may scream but you would not get the food. What is important is to use the time in the best possible manner. I don't think that should be a big concern or a distraction at all," he said.

"The situation was different over there because there are not many big hotels in Mohali. Here you have plenty of big hotels and I have quite a few friends who'd be ready to bring food in half-an-hour's time," Dhoni added.

From: Wibha on 1st April 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

There's this Sri lankan kid annoying me and spamming my facebook saying sachin match fixed India-Pak game. I wanna call him off so badly

From: VinodKumar's on 2nd April 2011 12:37 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

There's this Sri lankan kid annoying me and spamming my facebook saying sachin match fixed India-Pak game. I wanna call him off so badly

Wibha, FB profile name sollu

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Take it easy Vinod. she would have said something to piss him off in the first place.

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Wibha, FB profile name sollu

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 12:51 AM [Full View]

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...iew=opposition

India-sl have played 33 ODI's since 2008.

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 12:51 AM [Full View]

http://i53.tinypic.com/68ak37.jpg

bhajji...

From: VinodKumar's on 2nd April 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Take it easy Vinod. she would have said something to piss him off in the first place.

. Naa antha angilla yosikavae illa ... Wibha, nee yethavathu yekku thappa pesi antha paiyan saabam vuttu naalaiku yethavathu nadanthuruchu

From: VinodKumar's on 2nd April 2011 12:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...00000088520348

bhajji...

Enna ithu eytho computer company foto varuthu ?

From: Movie Cop on 2nd April 2011 12:59 AM [Full View]

Just read in cricinfo that Mathews is ruled out of the finals. That will be a HUGE blow for SL. Their lower middle order is already fragile and suspect, Mathews being out is a huge blow besides him being a very good fielder...

Unless we play really, really bad - the cup is our's for sure. That will be a fitting gift that Indian cricket team can offer to Sachin in front of his home crowd.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/508995.html

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Enna ithu eytho computer company foto varuthu ?

sorry
http://i53.tinypic.com/68ak37.jpg

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

cricinfo'layum sreesanth velayaduvan'u dhoni sonna madhiri potrukkainga.

From: VinodKumar's on 2nd April 2011 01:14 AM [Full View]

Hope he will not be 2003-Zak-Version

...

From: omega on 2nd April 2011 01:22 AM [Full View]

Whenever both these teams won their first World Cup, same player won the MOM in SF & F....

1983 ---> Mohindar Amarnath won the MOM awards in SF & F
1996 ---> Aravinda de Silva

2011 ---> Sachin or Sangu????

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 01:32 AM [Full View]

afridi's welcome at their home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv749...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv749...layer_embedded

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 01:59 AM [Full View]

Sundar tweets,

Our thalaivar, a big cricket fan is all set to watch India-Srilanka match in Wankhede, Mumbai with his family

From: omega on 2nd April 2011 02:22 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Sundar tweets,

Our thalaivar, a big cricket fan is all set to watch India-Srilanka match in Wankhede, Mumbai with his family

Not many will know who "our thalaivar" will mean

Hope he doesn't bring bad luck .....

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 02:29 AM [Full View]

naan thalaivar yarnu purinjukravangalukku mattum dhan post panen

From: Dilbert on 2nd April 2011 02:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

naan thalaivar yarnu purinjukravangalukku mattum dhan post panen

aadada Thony sir miss panteengalea ! Chennaila Finals iruendeerunda

LM & SS Co .. Morning Murugan idly kadai - Breakfast
After noon Taj Connemara - Briyani
Dinnerkku Avangea uttula (veedu veedu) irrundu oru periya carrier with payasam.

eepadi type panni santosham paada vendiya nealaamea.

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 03:18 AM [Full View]

biriyani'ku taj connemara illa.... thalappakatti....

From: Dilbert on 2nd April 2011 03:35 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

biriyani'ku taj connemara illa.... thalappakatti....

lol http://vbforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=37800

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 03:47 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

. Naa antha angilla yosikavae illa ... Wibha, nee yethavathu yekku thappa pesi antha paiyan saabam vuttu naalaiku yethavathu nadanthuruchu :

naan indha time onnume pannala .He just started saying that pak payed sachin

and my neighbor is pissing me off. Daily oru SL jersey potindu venunte en munnadi munnadi vandhu sanda podaraan

Monday ellarukkum iruku

I cant wait to see sachin beat their A***** up

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:31 AM [Full View]

Mountroad Mahavishnu does a damage control article in the sports page on Ranatunga's cheeky remarks on Sri Lankan PM advising the team

N Ram - damage controlna adhu neer dhaanya. Yahan jo(pun intended) bhi master damage controller hai, woh tum se seekhe damage control kaise karna hai!

Shankar padam mAdhiri they have quoted snippets of Auto drivers, "avid cricket fans" officials and a cross section of fans condemning Ranatunga for "insulting" the president. Cooked up is the word that comes to mind

Sample some:
"This is totally against the spirit of the game(me:eh?). I can only think that this person doesn't want the cup to come back to Lanka", said a senior official who is also an avid cricket fan
"He is not merely discrediting the president. He is discrediting the country"
Ranatunga: ippO nAn enna sollitEnnu ivLO pongaRa?

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:45 AM [Full View]

Well, finally a world cup final where I will be happy irrespective of whoever wins.
Now Mr Destiny, don't arrange it in such a way that it is rained off and the teams share the trophy.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:48 AM [Full View]

Peddy and vellem, here's a challenge:
"On October 17, 1987, when the Wankhede Stadium hosted its first World Cup game involving India and Zimbabwe sitting across the boundary ropes was a 14 year-old ball boy dreaming to play for the country".

Can you find that footage of that boy on that day?

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 09:29 AM [Full View]

Plum,

That remark was unnecessary

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:42 AM [Full View]

Which remark? Ranatunga's?
Adhu ellAm sari but Hindu jumping to Rajapakse's defence at the slightest provocation is funny/tragic. And this was so obviously a cooked up article - and that too making a big deal of it in the sports page. Since we were talking of damage control in the other page, I was reminded of it.

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 09:45 AM [Full View]

Quite a challenge-nga. I will give it a try.

Originally Posted by Plum

Peddy and vellem, here's a challenge:
"On October 17, 1987, when the Wankhede Stadium hosted its first World Cup game involving India and Zimbabwe sitting across the boundary ropes was a 14 year-old ball boy dreaming to play for the country".

Can you find that footage of that boy on that day?

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 09:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Which remark? Ranatunga's?
Adhu ellAm sari but Hindu jumping to Rajapakse's defence at the slightest provocation is funny/tragic. And this was so obviously a cooked up article - and that too making a big deal of it in the sports page. Since we were talking of damage control in the other page, I was reminded of it.

That intended pun. I think it would be better if the happenings from other thread don't get dragged here. No offense meant.

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 09:58 AM [Full View]

Strong leadership, on and off the field, at heart of India's success

India are fortunate to have tough leaders – their coach Gary Kirsten, their captain MS Dhoni and the great Sachin Tendulkar

Duncan Fletcher

I first met Gary Kirsten when he was a student at the University of Cape Town. Even then he was a quiet and unassuming, but confident individual. I had just become the University cricket coach and Kirsten was struggling to get a game as the No9 batsman. One day I suggested that he should try opening because, while he was not that sound technically, he had a very strong character. I have seen lots of talented players who I knew were never going to make it, but when you have a man who is as strong mentally as Kirsten is, you cannot put a limit on how far they can go.

Now he is the coach of India. He was always energetic and enthusiastic, which is why I thought he would make a good coach, even if the India job was a hell of a one to take on when he had so little experience.

We went on to work together at Western Province for a long time, along with Eric Simons, who is now the India bowling coach. Another member of that UCT team, Paddy Upton, is the conditioning coach. He has a degree in psychology, so he works on the mental side as much as the physical one. It gives me a lot of pride that three players who I worked with so much have gone on to have such success as coaches. They are the unsung heroes behind a squad full of superstars, especially Kirsten.

That is just how he wants it. It is in some people's nature to want to be in headlines, but Kirsten has always been shy of the media. That was part of why he is so well suited to the job. For a long time India lacked a hard edge. Before Kirsten they appointed Greg Chappell to try and give it to them. Chappell was a good coach in the wrong job. His Australian approach did not fit with the culture of the team or of the country. He was abrasive and always spoke his mind. So he rubbed people up the wrong way. Kirsten is a tough man, but he is also the kind who is quick to put an arm around your shoulder. He talks quietly to people and tries to motivate them in a positive way. That is why he has built up such good relationships with the Indian players. You hear them talking about him as though he were a friend more than a coach, which is very telling.

Take Sachin Tendulkar. Chappell almost seemed to want to provoke Tendulkar into playing better, but a player like that does not need challenging. Like all great sportsmen, he drives himself. I know that Kirsten gets on very well with Tendulkar. They talk cricket a lot. Tendulkar is very forthcoming with his ideas, but does not try to dominate discussions. He will make a suggestion, but will support Kirsten whether he goes with it or not. That is a real mark of the man. I like the fact that Tendulkar tried the captaincy and decided it was not for him, but still contributes so much to the team on and off the field. He does it without too much ego. When he gives advice to MS Dhoni he is not demonstrative. He does not wave his arms around just to show the crowd that he is still making decisions, but just walks up and has a quiet word in the captain's ear.

As in all things, you need a little luck to be a good coach and Kirsten is fortunate to have such good lieutenants in the team. The same goes for Dhoni. I have studied Dhoni closely over the years, and these days I am impressed with every single aspect of what he does. Technically, he is not a very good cricketer, but mentally he looks as though he knows how to work with the ability he has got. Just like Kirsten. When he arrived in the team he seemed to be a showman, always playing strange and spectacular shots. But now he is one of those players who can really adjust his style to the situation. He is prepared to grit it out and to give the glory to other batsmen while he just plays the ball around and tries to occupy the crease. If anything he could do with showing a little more of that old flair.

As a captain he has the great gift of being proactive rather than reactive in his decision-making. You see that in his field settings and bowling changes. When decisions go wrong a proactive captain is always going to be more exposed than a reactive one, but Dhoni does not fear that. Look at the stick he took when he gave Ashish Nehra the final over instead of Harbhajan Singh in their defeat against South Africa. Afterwards, Dhoni explained his thinking, which was sound, and shrugged the criticism off.

He is also a model of good body language on the field. Watch him when a catch is dropped. He does not mutter to himself or stare at the grass. He holds his head high and puts his hands on hips, almost as though he did not notice it happen. The message he is sending the players is "OK, let's move on and get on with it."

Kirsten, Dhoni and Tendulkar. They are an excellent trio of leaders. If India win, they will owe an awful lot to all three.
________________________

Attention: Maddy and Anoop

As someone who heavily criticised Dhoni's captaincy during league stages, I have to agree with this article.

From: raghavendran on 2nd April 2011 10:36 AM [Full View]

also Dhoni has luck..most time his brave decisions are coming off...it has never back fired in crucial times..a great captain needs a bit of luck and Dhoni has it..if he wins the WC then can we say that he is the best ever Indian captain?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

He holds his head high and puts his hands on hips, almost as though he did not notice it happen.

nice line

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Attention: Maddy and Anoop

As someone who heavily criticised Dhoni's captaincy during league stages, I have to agree with this article.

kud, ungala mannichu vittudarom he he, J/K

Originally Posted by raghavendran

also Dhoni has luck..most time his brave decisions are coming off...it has never back fired in crucial times..a great captain needs a bit of luck and Dhoni has it..if he wins the WC then can we say that he is the best ever Indian captain?

maybe india's luckiest captain ever?

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

.

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 10:56 AM [Full View]

My heartbeat is skyrocketing

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:58 AM [Full View]

Malinga and Murali - only guys i can watch in the lankan team

From: raghavendran on 2nd April 2011 11:00 AM [Full View]

gem from the past..one of the best ever ODI knocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoijXl0zta4

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:04 AM [Full View]

Football worlduplalaam, this many players from real madrid in final, this many from liverpoolnu pOduvangale. Andha mAdhiri IPl club breakdown in final enna?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

Sundar tweets,

Our thalaivar, a big cricket fan is all set to watch India-Srilanka match in Wankhede, Mumbai with his family

hope he is in with that black kurta costume, he looks cool in that usually...

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 11:14 AM [Full View]

brian lara?

Originally Posted by directhit

hope he is in with that black kurta costume, he looks cool in that usually...

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:16 AM [Full View]

Afridi to Pak media: why do we hate India so much? Why are we obsessed with beating them? We see indian serials at home, follow indian customs at our weddings, we watch indian movies. Why this obsesstion with beating them?

- nee veeran. The question applies to Indian fans as well

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

Employees dont hate Companies, Employees hate Managers

People don't hate people, people hate governments

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:21 AM [Full View]

Peddy, rahman.

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 11:22 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Peddy, rahman.

I thought it's Rajini

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:24 AM [Full View]

AF - its THE SUPERSTAR

its usually him who is been referred to as Thalaivar more, but off late i use it for ARR as well

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:27 AM [Full View]

about MSD,

Like he has always done, he will stay away from the bowlers meeting on Friday night, saying it helps him formulate his own alternative plans, if the bowling begins to fray on the field the next day.

VERY VERY VERY INTERESTING!!!

Dhoni reminded a foreign reporter of the truths of Indian cricket, telling him he had been swapping channels and saw footage of celebrations outside his house after the semi-final. "Not to forget that was the very house where in 2007 a few other things also happened, but that's what happens in India, so it's better to be at your best," he said alluding to the attack on his house after India's last World Cup campaign ended in disappointment.

so sad, but true!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/509084.html

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 11:27 AM [Full View]

oh okok. Then Nerd shud be super happy.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:33 AM [Full View]

If that's true, a lot of tripe about opposition players and venegeful proclamations equating opp players to terrorists won't happen.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:38 AM [Full View]

Vandalisation on Dhoni's house points to media houses more. Many a effigy burning is Tv-driven, whether through incitement or through promotion post-facto(thereby giving an incentive for future burners)

Medias and Radias are bigger ills in our country than politicians and the (excitable variety of) common man.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:41 AM [Full View]

Ricky Ponting previews World Cup final, says India-Sri Lanka match-up perfect for subcontinent

I have played in the last four World Cup finals but tonight I will watch it on television. It is going to be a new experience and while not one I would have chosen, I am looking forward to it. India v Sri Lanka is about the perfect match-up for a subcontinental World Cup and it should be a fascinating game featuring some of the better cricketers who have ever turned out for either country. Both sides had the advantage of playing the bulk of their games at home, but both have played some really good cricket too.

Sri Lanka had a well-balanced team since the start. Its spinners have done a good job and Lasith Malinga has been a very effective strike bowler. On the batting front, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene have been good.With a team like that you would have expected them to make the finals or the semi-finals at the very least.
Obviously India was the pre-tournament favourites and they have a very powerful batting line-up.
There hasn't been too many surprises with the way they have gone about the job, the one surprise I suppose has been Yuvraj Singh. While he was out first ball in the semi-final he got a couple of key wickets and has really done an amazing job for his country in this tournament.
He is a great story, actually. India left him out of its side for a while there and was playing Suresh Raina and Yusuf Pathan ahead of him. It just seems now that cricket means a bit more to him than it did. I know it is a World Cup and you are going to pull out everything that you can to get a game and make it count when you are there, but he has turned it on at the right time.
Yuvraj has looked from the outside to be more focused and disciplined than in the past.
Even the knock he played against Australia was controlled and mature. If there has been a criticism of him in the past it was that he could do something stupid at any time and get out, but he has been different this tournament.
Sachin Tendulkar has been in brilliant form of late and when it hasn't been great his luck has kicked in as you saw the other night with Pakistan dropping him four times on the way to his man of the match award.
His form for the past 18 months has been nothing short of extraordinary.
He and Virendar Sehwag make a great opening partnership, with Sachin technically correct but still able to hit boundaries combining with a guy who just goes for it from the first ball.

I have never been a big one for studying other people's careers or what they are doing, but I have to admit that it has been hard to ignore what Sachin has achieved.
He was 15 runs away from his 100th 100 the other night. Few people know how hard it is to get one, let alone 99 of them and I can only stand back and admire him for what he has achieved and the way he has done it.
Everyone around the world can draw inspiration from the way he plays his cricket and it is nice to know that there is a player out there who has gone through lean times but come through the other side. Sangakkara and Jayawardene are very good players but their records indicate that they aren't on the same level as Sachin. Going into a World Cup final however the only thing that matters is who stands up on the day. You start on 0 every time and don't take any of your previous runs into a game.
I have said all the way through this tournament that India was the team we had to beat and I think it is the favourite tonight. I think it has a bit more class, a bit more zest on its side. If I was to criticise Sri Lanka in any way I would suggest that it relies on too few players to get them through.
Too much falls on Sangakkara's shoulders and then how Jaywardene plays through the middle of the innings, but India has a lot more depth on the batting side.
It's hard to be sure what bowling attacks both sides will take into the game, but I think both attacks are pretty similar.
Anyway, before the game starts I have to find the lounge room, the couch and the remote control.

I know they are here somewhere.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/...-1226032383439

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 12:25 PM [Full View]

3 hours

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd April 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Malinga and Murali - only guys i can watch in the lankan team

En inamayya neer..

From: ajaybaskar on 2nd April 2011 01:17 PM [Full View]

Final verdict:

India have several things in their favour: the timing of their peak-form, a devastating batting line-up and the vociferous support that their home crowds give, which often lifts the players during periods of play that are not going India's way. Their strategy will have to revolve around their batting, and they must demand one final effort from the bowlers and fielders, in whom there has been a sea-change during the knock-outs. And then of course, there is the matter of Sachin Tendulkar. When he had scored 200 in the ODI against South Africa, I had written towards the end of my piece on him by saying, "Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will want to keep his date with destiny on April 2nd 2011 in Mumbai." April 2nd has arrived, and Sachin has arrived too. Will he keep his date with destiny or not, is what a billion people will be praying for.

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...-preview-India

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 01:55 PM [Full View]

Indian dressing room...

http://i51.tinypic.com/5zmtyf.jpg

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Ok, so this is it.

Sri lanka is a very good team known to spoil our party's, especially in wc's. Never take em light. They do the basics very properly. India has to bat tremendously well. These mid-order collapses won't work against SL as they will finish our tail pretty quickly. I am kinda confused whether as to us bat first or chase a target. If we play the same way we did against Aus/Pak in fielding/bowling the game is ours but certainly not in batting.

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 02:37 PM [Full View]

Chew some gum.

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

My heartbeat is skyrocketing

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 02:54 PM [Full View]

Nasser Hussain, a very short boundary from this end, very easy to hit a six
Sourav - yes, ur right Nasser, EVEN you can hit a six from this end

From: kid-glove on 2nd April 2011 02:58 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth in for Nehra.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 02:58 PM [Full View]

Ind playing Sree... no Ashwin looks like...

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]

India Bowling

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

Lanka batting first

no one heard the first time sanga called and they did the toss again

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

short ground, with the sree gamble - i am happy india is bowling first!

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

Sanga kalla aattam aadittapla...

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

India will win by 5-6 wickets with around 3-4 overs to spare

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:07 PM [Full View]

one of the reasons i hate this World CHEATER Whingekkara - lost the toss and then didnt talk anything

From: kid-glove on 2nd April 2011 03:09 PM [Full View]

Sanga studied to be a lawyer, and it showed how he faked the first toss.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

idiot, i am still pissed... somoene should slowmo the video and prove what a CHEATER this %!#%!^!^is... anyway such guys are gonna end up losing .. irukkudaaaaaaaa unakku

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

one of the reasons i hate this World CHEATER Whingekkara - lost the toss and then didnt talk anything

yes he lost the toss... enna oru nadippu

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 03:10 PM [Full View]

It could be the Wanker's day at Wankhede. Kamaan Harbhajan!
India batting second means no 100(h hundred for Sachin

- either the pressure or lack of it will get him out before he makes his century

From: kid-glove on 2nd April 2011 03:12 PM [Full View]

Dhoni should have used the UDRS to check Whingekara's call in first toss.

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth first over to Dilshan

hope the match doesnt turn onesided...

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

Michael Vaughan - Sangakarra has stuffed Dhoni.. He shouted Tail in the 1 st toss and lost it .. You can hear it in on air

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Wow hate in full swing!

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

yes he lost the toss... enna oru nadippu

and Dada now said on Air that MSD had won it

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

fu^^$%&$%& as&&*&. dhoni has won the toss and this ^*&^** has cheated.

From: MADDY on 2nd April 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Wow hate in full swing!

wait, it will reverse swing in the evening

Sangakkara-va ellam support panna oru manasu venum, neenga veeran

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 03:15 PM [Full View]

Dhoni should not allowed for the second time .. he won the toss .. Dhoni

wat was that referee doing there..

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

& mahi was trying to explain to this

From: kid-glove on 2nd April 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Ashwin has bowled better than Harbhajan, yet what does he have to do to get a start?

From: MADDY on 2nd April 2011 03:16 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth in place of Ashwin - never knew ICC allows 12 players for a side

.........

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 03:17 PM [Full View]

innakkum ashwin illayaa...
naasamaa pochu...

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 03:19 PM [Full View]

Beats me..

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Ashwin has bowled better than Harbhajan, yet what does he have to do to get a start?

From: MADDY on 2nd April 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Beats me..

in a WC finals, most would go for Bhajji than Ashwin........suiting conditions, situations arise, Ashwin will surely come to the fore..........he is talented and once Dhoni loses captaincy (probably tomm

), he will get more chances

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

batting second.....
enakku rombo prakaasamaa result theridhu....

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 03:22 PM [Full View]

Isnt it the match referee's business to hear and conduct the toss properly?. Whats he doing?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Isnt it the match referee's business to hear and conduct the toss properly?. Whats he doing?

the referree wasnt sure with the noise, shasthri was pointing to Dhoni to say he won it.. and then Sanga shrugged saying as though he didnt even CALL

Dhoni was perplexed and then finally they decided to retoss... but its obvious sanga called tails.
they should see the videos and then take this to referee - i am sure it wud call for cheating and he should be penalised

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

one of the reasons i hate this World CHEATER Whingekkara - lost the toss and then didnt talk anything

+1-nga. Shastri also confirmed that Dhoni won the first toss. Sanga take a bow

for taking win-at-all-costs to a new level altogether.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:27 PM [Full View]

in twitter -- Sri lankans just won the only thing they would be winning today

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 03:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Beats me..

Sonna sandaikku varuvaanga

From: MADDY on 2nd April 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Anthem

70 yr old song but the feel and soul increases each time

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

sangakkara supporters enna solranga'nu pappom...
video proof pottaalum, VK'ku sonna madhiri morph pannitanga'nu solvaanga...

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:29 PM [Full View]

anyways, match to start - Dilshan and Tharanga to face Zaheer and Sree

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 03:30 PM [Full View]

Call pannama enna pannan sanga, Jeez!!

Hope our guys take this it to ICC.

Originally Posted by directhit

the referree wasnt sure with the noise, shasthri was pointing to Dhoni to say he won it.. and then Sanga shrugged saying as though he didnt even CALL

Dhoni was perplexed and then finally they decided to retoss... but its obvious sanga called tails.
they should see the videos and then take this to referee - i am sure it wud call for cheating and he should be penalised

From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd April 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Hope our guys take this it to ICC.

Enna pesareenga bro! Idhukku indhula ezhudaradhe better

From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd April 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

Jittery........ :shudder:

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 03:36 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth in

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 03:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Call pannama enna pannan sanga, Jeez!!

Hope our guys take this it to ICC.

AF, he called TAILS and the coin fell down as HEADS!! Shastri who was there heard it, however the Ref needs to have heard it and Sanga denied calling the coin!!

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 03:38 PM [Full View]

yep sorry anoops.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 03:39 PM [Full View]

More fuel for Lanka haters - I don't find any website calling it yet. It just struck me:
Suraj Randiv was flown in as backup in case Murali breaksdown. How can he play today? Who has he replaced in the Lanka squad? Technically for Matthews. But I'd be interested how the paperwork went. Yesterday Vaas was marked as backup for Angelo and Randiv for Murali. The paperwork, if investigated, might throw more fuel for Lanka haters

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 03:41 PM [Full View]

This gives Lanka the unfair advantage of selecting horses for courses - Mendis against NZ. They have cover in herath and still when India comes calling, they chose a spinner who has done well against India out of the squad.
Maybe, Dhoni should have called Joginder in place of Nehra for his finals-special bowling

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 03:51 PM [Full View]

So far so Good for Indian

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 03:54 PM [Full View]

Indian fielding continuing from where they left in the semifinal

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 03:57 PM [Full View]

Dhoni:"only Sree can control Sree. It is beyond my controlm I don't think too much about it"

Sree back to Mirpur form

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

+1-nga. Shastri also confirmed that Dhoni won the first toss. Sanga take a bow

for taking win-at-all-costs to a new level altogether.

It's disgusting. School boy stuff, really.

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

1st 4
loose ball

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 03:59 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth started finding his way to donate runs! Shocked to see him playing in 11 and Ash(win) not considered.

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

whats with u zaheer?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

the cheater is gonna come in now

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Zaheer

Along with SRT, VS and MSD, the only reason to support the Indian team

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Tharanga - An overrated Batsman walking to pavilion!

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

nice catch

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

zak takes the first one

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 04:02 PM [Full View]

Great bowling and fielding by indians so far.. Sree doesnt do any damage for us till now..

:cpap:

Superb Catch

.. kamaaaaan Zakheer bhai...

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

super catch by viru

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 04:05 PM [Full View]

repeat again, Kohli and Raina along with Yuvi at backward point is abs amazing to watch

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 04:08 PM [Full View]

Indian mcgrath to bowl.....

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

yuvi what a fielding

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Yuvi's ticking the fielding boxes now. That's probably hos first genuine hihg quality fielding effort in years. Man of the Tournament easly!

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Yuvi/Raina/Kohli - Fielding Trios

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 04:19 PM [Full View]

Indain fielding seems really good... much wanted advantage to win the match..

From: omega on 2nd April 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj ---> execellent

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

Ordinary bowling from Munaf! fielders saving the match!

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:27 PM [Full View]

EyePeeYell :

Sreesanth's selection is Dhoni's way of getting even with those who objected to Ashish Nehra's selection.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Cricket Archives

But let me stay with the drama and the controversy during Pakistan's first defeat against Zimbabwe at Harare. The toss just before the start of play was disputed, Henry Olonga gained the distinction of being the first non-white to play for Zimbabwe in a Test and was no balled for throwing. The commotion in the Pakistan dressing room startled us all who were covering the series. Later in the third Test, the Pakistan captain Salim Malik made allegations that Ian Robinson, the Zimbabwean umpire had tampered with the ball. Aamir Sohail had also joined him in the furore. Salim Malik was fined 50 per cent of his match fee for that an Aamir Sohail was severely reprimanded.As far as I remember, it was the first occasion that the toss in a Test was retaken. It so happened that when Andy Flower tossed the coin, his counterpart Salim Malik for some mind-boggling reason shouted 'Bird' instead of calling a 'head or a 'tail'. The bird, an eagle is of course the national symbol of Zimbabwe which also decorates one side of a coin. The bird side of the coin was visible as it fell. Pakistan captain claimed the toss and was congratulated by the home captain at Malik decided to bat.

From the archives...

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Munaf erumai Stop bowling wide..

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:30 PM [Full View]

Manjrekar praising Dalmia on air. Unakku sangu dhAndi manju inimE!

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 04:33 PM [Full View]

Superstar in India Jersey

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

thalaivar in indian tees.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd April 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Superstar......

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:34 PM [Full View]

Rajini with Amir! Nice to watch them together..

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Rajni in indian jersey along with Mrs. Ambani and Aamir khan. Nice to see people together.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd April 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Sreesaandh!!!!!!!!!

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:35 PM [Full View]

Sanga is proving here that he is in very good form.. Right from the first ball, he looks very comfort at the crease.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Continued malik story...

The referee, Jackie Hendricks, a former captain of the West Indies, however, had other ideas. He at once put his foot down disputing the toss and the call by Salim Malik and ordered the toss to be retaken. Perhaps the referee was in the knowledge of another incident a couple of years ago in New Zealand when it was Salim Malik again who instead of calling head or tail had mumbled something in Urdu and had claimed the toss against Ken Rutherford, the New Zealand captain who had protested but reluctantly accepted Malik's version. Here at Harare, Hendricks was not prepared to accept that, and the toss was retaken. Pakistan on this occasion lost it and Zimbabwe taking advantage of it made 554 for 4 to bowl Pakistan out for 322 and 158 to win the match.

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

take it dhoni

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Kaalai vechu thadu da dei.

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 04:38 PM [Full View]

Santh

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Viru teasing Taufel

From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd April 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Sreesaandh MSD masterstroke

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 04:39 PM [Full View]

thalaila mayi** vaLarthuttaa pOdhAdhu, puNNAkku

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

twittergems from rameshsrivats, Sanga is working hard to ensure that the match is won by Langa, and Poonam doesn't go nanga

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Lesson for Dhoni: Don't select South Indians. If Praveen is fit, he should have replaced Nehra

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

Munaf appeal paNdrachE En (sarathkumar hit with the first letter m removed) pORA mAdhiri pose kudukkuRApla?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 04:44 PM [Full View]

sreesanth, un bowling kku unnayum MSD yayum ippadi adikkanum

http://i56.tinypic.com/1jajpc.gif

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

But the best appeal was Sankatapathi Raju's - sattai*-ya pidichikittu kaththuvApla.
* - euphemism for a rhyming word

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:46 PM [Full View]

A player been chosen for the final (April 2) whose previous match was the very first match (Feb 19) of the tournament. Great Selection..

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

fielding has saved the day till now apart from zak's brilliance.

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

அது எப்படிடா ஆரம்பமே அஷ்டகோணலா leg side-ல வீசுற? உன்னால மட்டுமே முடியும்!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

innaikku Bajji konjam nalla podura maadhiri theriyudhe

.

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 04:53 PM [Full View]

rajapakshe vera vandhirukkaaru...
epdiyum SL'a win panna vechiruvaaru...

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

innaikku Bajji konjam nalla podura maadhiri theriyudhe

.

Sunny says Bajji has started flighting the ball ever since Ashwin was in the playing XI

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

raina

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

bhajji super. bowled.

from dhonis pad

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Sunny is saying that now too on air. And Bajji takes a wicket.

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

da bajji

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

out
ok its yours

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

EyePeeYell :

Angelo Mathews is out injured. His replacement in the SL side is Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

:d :d :d :d

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

super da bhajji... panna paavatthukkellaam edhachum pannu innakki...

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 05:00 PM [Full View]

one more now and we are into the tail

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

A batsman who was out of form so far is IN.

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

highest scorer in 2011 ODI - Dilshan --

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

:d :d :d :d

: x : x : x : x

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 05:02 PM [Full View]

Shreeshanth is giving away runs.

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

Shreeshanth is giving away runs.

idhu dhan unga tak'a sir?

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:05 PM [Full View]

Looks like Jaya is very much influenced candidate in SL 11. He is continuously been chosen in 11 even after poor performances..

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

It's the Wanker's day at Wankhede. Bhajji takes wickets

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 05:06 PM [Full View]

Zree Lanka

... olunga vilayaadunga

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

I love how everyone is there

. Amir, ranbir, rajini, ajay devagan

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

சஞ்சய்! நீ ரொம்ப்ப பேசுற! நீ பேசும்போதுதான் மௌனத்தின் அருமையே புரிகிறது.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

I love how everybody's there - sachin, murali, Zaheer, viru, sanga

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Come on India...... dhoni unnai la eppadi adikradhunu teriala.... Sreesanth la oru alunu eduturka.......

avana sertadhuku neenga 10 peru kuda vilandu irukalam...

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

It's the Wanker's day at Wankhede. Bhajji takes wickets

plum, pls... naattukkaga konjam controla irunga

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth back in attack

Sourav:"he gets scolded by the captain every other game...and still remains the same"

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:13 PM [Full View]

Sanjay : when Bajji bowls, IND's winning possibility increases ..

Actually the SL score increased .. 12 runs on that over.

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 05:14 PM [Full View]

Sreesanthu sledging his captain

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Hope Sree is not dropped from the test side for this performance. He is not alimited overs player - it is the fault of selectors.
Note that he is the only one to get an outside edge apart from Zaheer. Pls don't drop him from tests and replace with munafa patel

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:17 PM [Full View]

Softie, indha matchukkum nAttupaRRukkum enna sambandham?

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Already Dhoni started thinking about how to manage those 4 overs from Shee's quota. இருக்கிற வேலைகளில் இதுவும் வேற! பாவம்.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 05:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sreesanth back in attack

Sourav:"he gets scolded by the captain every other game...and still remains the same"

sir, dont put words in my mouths!!
he said a captain can scold him in every match, but still would remain the same!!

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Sreesanthu sledging his captain

Kizhinjudhu! Test teamla select Ana mAdhiri dhAn! Nut case

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 05:19 PM [Full View]

mone dinesa. kidaicha oru chanceiyam, spoild it.

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

This partnership looks very promising.. இப்பவே கண்ண கட்டுது. யுவராசா நீ எதாச்சும் செய்தா உண்டு!

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 05:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Kizhinjudhu! Test teamla select Ana mAdhiri dhAn! Nut case

. Plum, Sree was sledging his IPL captain Mahela.

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie, indha matchukkum nAttupaRRukkum enna sambandham?

naattupatra patthi ellaam naan pesala plum... anga pogaddheenga...
bhajji'e sledging pannadheenga... yerkanave oru bowler adi vaangaraan....

unga usual sevai namakku thevai...

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 05:30 PM [Full View]

ok new commies in - time for a wicket!!

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 05:34 PM [Full View]

The toss video - http://cricket.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-w..._Toss/23200#bd

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:36 PM [Full View]

Don't think sachin will succeed on this pitch. Yuvi, kivi yArAvadhu dhAn indiava kAppAththaNum

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

Cricinfo says Sanga called heads

Ofcourse, they are anti-india so can't say much

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

The World Cup final ran in to confusion before the first ball was bowled. The coin had to be tossed twice after the match referee Jeff Crowe said he had not heard Sri Lanka Kumara Sangakkara's call the first time. The Wankhede Stadium was not yet filled to its 33,000 capacity, and the noise was yet to reach its peak. Commentator Ravi Shastri, who was hosting the toss, said it had fallen heads the first time. There were then a few moments of confusion as Crowe said he had not heard the call and so the toss that had been carried out was null and void. The toss then had to be carried out a second time, and when MS Dhoni threw up the coin again, Sangakkara called 'heads' and the coin fell Sri Lanka's way.

Replays of the toss seemed to indicate that Sangakkara called heads the first time as well, and the call is audible to producers of the host broadcasters ESPN-Star Sports. Sangakkara's head was lowered when he called heads. However, Dhoni appears to have heard it as a tails call, and he turned towards Shastri saying, "We'll bat". But neither Shastri nor Crowe had heard Sangakkara's call, Crowe due to the noise and Shastri because he was looking up at the coin. When Shastri looked across to Crowe, the referee said, "I didn't hear it." There was then a brief conversation and it was decided the toss had to be held again.

Crowe was also the match referee at the 2007 World Cup final when the teams went off for bad light but were to forced to return and play out the remaining overs in darkness. He had overseen a mistake by the officials that led to the game resuming in near total darkness. The officials had forgotten that, as 20 overs had been bowled in the second innings, a result could be declared. Crowe, when pressed at a post-match news conference, blamed that error on now retired South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, who was the television replay official for that match.

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 05:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Cricinfo says Sanga called heads

Ofcourse, they are anti-india so can't say much

...

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

The toss video - http://cricket.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-w..._Toss/23200#bd

முதல் சுண்டலில் தலை கேட்டது யாரு? தோனியா? சங்கனா?

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:43 PM [Full View]

Sachhhhh...pArththu. Ekku thappA pattuda pOvudhu. Namakku pala kadamaigaL irukku - ipdi ellAm risk edukkadhinga

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Sangan... appdi ennu Cricinfo ESPN solluthu

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

yu

viiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

Yuvi! Beauty!

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

poor Sanga.. not 50 -2

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

yes yuvi....

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Sanga out

From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd April 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

Ozhinjaanda sanga

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 05:47 PM [Full View]

Yuvan man of the tournament

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 05:48 PM [Full View]

we heard it tails.. yaar kaathula problem-oo .. ella videovym graphix velai than nadakku pola..

Yuvi

good catch Dhoni

.. don take this samaraveera wicket.. he he ...

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:49 PM [Full View]

இப்போ தான் ஸ்ரீ ஒழுங்கா போட ஆரம்பிச்சிருக்கான். குருவாயிரப்பன் கருணை காட்டட்டும் ..

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

சாவ்லா டீ ஆத்துறான் யுவிக்கு.

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

நம்மாளு தோல் மேல கையைப் போட்டு பேசுறாரு. வெளிநாட்டுக் காரன் தப்பா நெனச்சிக்கப் போறான்.

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 05:56 PM [Full View]

Superstar.....

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

சாவ்லா டீ ஆத்துறான் யுவிக்கு.

(ten ten ten)

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

oru wicket eduthudra sree...

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Sreesanth useless

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Replays of the toss seemed to indicate that Sangakkara called heads the first time as well, and the call is audible to producers of the host broadcasters ESPN-Star Sports. Sangakkara's head was lowered when he called heads. However, Dhoni appears to have heard it as a tails call

Originally Posted by Plum

Cricinfo says Sanga called heads

Ofcourse, they are anti-india so can't say much

Originally Posted by directhit

The toss video - http://cricket.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-w..._Toss/23200#bd

Plum, aunty india o uncle india o... why dont you listen to the video and decide rather than commenting without even SEEING the incident

From: Prabo on 2nd April 2011 06:08 PM [Full View]

India should try to bundle out SL between 230 to 240.....Jeya should be removed immediately

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sreesanth useless

+1 goofup decision to play him, played him for the early swing and bounce - but been useless! Sourav was saying Nehra should have played with the bandages as well

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

ஆறாவது விரலை முன்னடியே காட்டியிருக்கலாம். Anyway its a welcome move.

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:12 PM [Full View]

God is Alway God.. the Home stadium means it by big roar..

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

What we witnessing here is a balanced and composed batting from Mahela.

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 06:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

நம்மாளு தோல் மேல கையைப் போட்டு பேசுறாரு. வெளிநாட்டுக் காரன் தப்பா நெனச்சிக்கப் போறான்.

மற்றவங்க என்ன நினச்சா நமக்கென்ன

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

50 up Jaya

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Mahela

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 06:19 PM [Full View]

which team would murali's wife be supporting?

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 06:20 PM [Full View]

விடியற்காலை கனவு போல இருக்கிறது 5 ஓவர்கள் 3 மெய்டன்கள் 6 ரன்கள் 1 விக்கட்

கனவிற்கும் நிஜத்திற்கும் உள்ள தூரம் தான் மற்றவர்களால் இதுவரை கொடுக்கப்பட்ட 150 ரன்கள்..

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Sri Lanka..

example.. Sonia Gandhi Italyka Support pannuvaanga.. ?

From: Bala (Karthik) on 2nd April 2011 06:21 PM [Full View]

Thala no more rubbish please

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 06:22 PM [Full View]

சங்கீதா..அழகு !

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

khozi bowling medium pace

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

After long, only 3 runs conceded.. If we gains slowly the momentum, good for us.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:29 PM [Full View]

need a wkt pretty quick, or else this is gonna go beyond 250!!

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 06:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

need a wkt pretty quick, or else this is gonna go beyond 250!!

250 is given.. will be happy if india can restrict lanka below 270

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

yuvi takes one more

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

250 is given.. will be happy if india can restrict lanka below 270

even 250 seems tough...

We dnt hav a middle order too

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:39 PM [Full View]

Srilanka

mudinchu pochu...

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

4 out

.....

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

250 is given.. will be happy if india can restrict lanka below 270

yeah ganesh anna, i thought their tail starts at 5, however Jaya stood on.. lets see if we can get a collapse now...

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:40 PM [Full View]

kappa koduthu vaichavan.. starighta final..

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 06:41 PM [Full View]

Go India go !!!!!!!!!!!

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 06:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by printhan

Sri Lanka..

example.. Sonia Gandhi Italyka Support pannuvaanga.. ?

oh italy vera velayadudha?

btw... yuvi... the man...

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

y plays too... but qulify panrathillai..

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 06:44 PM [Full View]

Anywhere I can watch the match live?

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

5th gone

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

wonderfullllllllllllllllllll

From: SoftSword on 2nd April 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

oh zaki....

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

another wicket

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

5th gone

thalaivara paatheengalaa?

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Great happenings!

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by crazy

Anywhere I can watch the match live?

crazy, try www.crictime.com or www.extracover.net or www.hitcric.info

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

21 wickets from Zaheer. Very good chances to overtake Afridi!

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

thalaivara paatheengalaa?

.........

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Zaheer

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

thalaivara paatheengalaa?

Of course

We are winning this, easily.

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 06:49 PM [Full View]

Hayyaaaaa

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

crazy, try www.crictime.com or www.extracover.net or www.hitcric.info

Watching

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

piece of cake

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

perfect, last 9 with zaheer and munaf and bajji to follow - get em before 250! dont want anything more than that...

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Yuvi's spell

Nobody would have believed if anyone said Yuvi will be the MOS before the start of the world cup

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

watching live from TV - ROGERS - Donot ask how much

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 06:52 PM [Full View]

Mahela out aana apramthan batting powerplay edukkanumnu irukkanga pola

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 06:53 PM [Full View]

220 than.. maximum 230... otherwise 210 - 220

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 06:54 PM [Full View]

So fun watching cricket after so long time

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

So picture of Sharukh Khan and the ad call xxxxx for subscribe and thought for a moment to subscribe. Didn't notice the Airtel at the top of the ad

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 06:59 PM [Full View]

Bajji bowling line

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

How many overs is Zaheer left with?

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 07:01 PM [Full View]

Very -ve. Wides vera.

Originally Posted by directhit

Bajji bowling line

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:02 PM [Full View]

Wasted review but thats OK I guess..

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

heard a nick, but dont think they wud give that!!

From: Dilbert on 2nd April 2011 07:03 PM [Full View]

is that thalivar in India Sersey?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

200 up... AF, 3 left for Zaheer

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

200 /5

.....

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 07:05 PM [Full View]

Very -ve. Wides vera.

Originally Posted by directhit

Bajji bowling line

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Very -ve. Wides vera.

2 more overs. He'll make it up don't worry. One or more wickets and less than 20 runs

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:07 PM [Full View]

சதம் போடாம நகர மாட்டான் போல மஹேலா

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Thanks anoops.

Is Rajni with his daughters. I couldn't see properly.

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

சதம் போடாம நகர மாட்டான் போல மஹேலா

Pottuttu poraan, we need enough runs for a Sachin 100 even after a Sehwag blitz

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

Extras growing.. !

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:09 PM [Full View]

hope we dont have any of our overs docked for overrate

the other day pakistan also was very slow though

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Pottuttu poraan, we need enough runs for a Sachin 100 even after a Sehwag blitz

No way. I need an one sided match against SL team today!

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Thanks anoops.

Is Rajni with his daughters. I couldn't see properly.

i saw soundarya in the background.. Aamir khan and Nita ambani are all sitting right next to him

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Thanks anoops.

Is Rajni with his daughters. I couldn't see properly.

No, was with a random figure - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCQ1zmaNy4g

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Zak will pressure and Munaf/bhajji will reap the wickets at other end

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:11 PM [Full View]

Oh adhu Nitavaa

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:12 PM [Full View]

Nerd,

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

Was that Ganguly in the commentator box???

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:14 PM [Full View]

All instincts pointing to a sachin failure today

100th century nichchayam kedaiyAdhu. Yuvi, Kohli, Bhajji and/or other batsmen dhAn sachinukku innikki cup win paNNi tharaNum - before the tournament, I thought sachin will win it for the team. Looks like the team can only win it for Sachin now, if at all

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

rainaku bend kazaluthu.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:16 PM [Full View]

Mukesh ambani; ellOrum ENdA en wifeaiyE target paNdrInga

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

Master class! Mahela

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 07:18 PM [Full View]

Short fine leg vechittu short ball

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

suthham

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

Oh dear, undoing all the good work

.

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:19 PM [Full View]

SL might cross 260 also. சுத்தம்! Plum உங்க திட்டத்தை ஆரம்பியுங்க !

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:22 PM [Full View]

Zak being murdered. 200r?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

hope we dont have any of our overs docked for overrate

the other day pakistan also was very slow though

Since it is unfair to the team bowling first, this rule was changed a while back. ippollaam 10-15% match fee mattum fine pannuvaanga. No overs will be docked.

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

.

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

5 ஓவர்ல கொடுத்த ரன்களை ஒரே பந்தில் தாரை வார்துவிட்டான் ஜாகிர்

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Since it is unfair to the team bowling first, this rule was changed a while back. ippollaam 10-15% match fee mattum fine pannuvaanga. No overs will be docked.

oh kud, we can donate Sreesanth's 100% match fee anyways

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

...

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

wtf runs leaking

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:24 PM [Full View]

2003 again. Sachin will defly not hit a century today

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

100

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Zak will pressure and Munaf/bhajji will reap the wickets at other end

neenga bayandha madhiri onnum nadandhudala.. you can breathe easy

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

But with our batting order 270 would be easy too.

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

ஒரு தேர்ந்த பேட்டிங்க உட்கார்ந்து ரசிக்க முடியலப்பு !

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Well played Mahela

.

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

Mahela

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Jayawardana ..what a player

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

Anyway century.. kilaap ellaam adikka mudiyaadhu.

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

mahela

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 07:26 PM [Full View]

out

...

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

finally a wiket

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

India's luck - batting second in knockout matches always

Yuvi/Kohli/Bhajji and others in middle order - ungala nambi dhaan india innikku.sachin, sehwaglAm namba mudiyAdhu

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

nonsense, 12 pandhugal.. 12 run adichukunga, ambuttu dhaen...

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:27 PM [Full View]

நடுக்கத்திலேயே கடைசியில் ஒரு பந்து வீசி, அதுல ஒரு வழியா ஒரு விக்கட்டும் கெடச்சிடுச்சி

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Anyway century.. kilaap ellaam adikka mudiyaadhu.

exactly(inthe charector imsai)

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd April 2011 07:28 PM [Full View]

thank god a century for opp....

so now 100% sure INDIA wins this even if the score is above 300+ WC 2011 is ours...

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

பஜ்ஜி பந்துகளுக்கு யாருமே பயப்பட்டது மாதிரி தெரியல இன்னைக்கு.

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 07:29 PM [Full View]

Mahela

Will Zak bowl the last over? i want him to bowl...

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

short ball poduran nathari bhaji

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

Kapu kedaya'ra ...

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

Scary .....

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

last 4 overs 45 f runs

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Sehwag, please for god's sake stay till 30th over atleast

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

நல்லா போய்கிட்ட இருந்ததை நாசம் பன்னிட்டானுங்க.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Sehwag pls stay till 10th overnAlE kEkka mAttAr

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 07:37 PM [Full View]

274 ......

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

ellaam mudinju pOchu, apdinu pala pEr nenaikkirOm, inidhAn Arambam

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

that was nonsense 5 overs!! okie time for a sehwag blitz in 10 minutes

From: Siv.S on 2nd April 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Sorry romba careless aa irunthuttom... ok night meet pannuvom.. niraya soli irukku..

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Zaheer's last 2 overs could be the match

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

What a finish! 22 runs from 9 balls! SL team management decision on selection is yielding the right.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:39 PM [Full View]

Momentum's with Lanka. Expect Sachin to disappoint again. 2003 all over again - haunting memories for Zak in bowling and now for Sach in batting?

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

மொதோ ஐந்து ஓவர்ல ஐந்து ரன்கள். அடுத்த ஐந்து ஓவர்ல ஐம்பந்தைந்து ரன்கள். நரகத்துல கூட இப்படி நடக்காது.

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

63 runs in powerplay.

unexpected sucker play

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

Suttham. At-least 20-25 runs more.

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 07:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

that was nonsense 5 overs!! okie time for a sehwag blitz in 10 minutes

10 mins dhaan break-aa?

Naansannssss jakeer. Anyway we ll win with 2 overs to spare.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

10-0-50-1
And this fellow's selection is justified with some vague reasons. Yuvi, Dhoni ellAm manasu vechA jeyikkalAm but this shows the worth of Bhajji as a lead spinner. Innum indha ooru ivanai nambudhu.
Anyway, sachin will retire with another disappointing failure today - adhukkappuram what do I care about odis? Select harbhajan or aashish kappor. Who cares?

From: Dilbert on 2nd April 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

India will win with 3 or more wickets to spare.

From: littlemaster1982 on 2nd April 2011 07:48 PM [Full View]

We have the batting to win this, We are winning this

From: NOV on 2nd April 2011 07:52 PM [Full View]

Don't worry folks, Sachin will win it for India!

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

10 mins dhaan break-aa?

yeah coz our over rate was bad

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

ஸ்ரீசாந்த் : எண்டே குருவாயுரப்பா! என்னை மட்டும் நீ அம்போன்னு தனியா விடல. என்னே உன் கருணை!

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We have the batting to win this, We are winning this

everybody has to chip in with atleast one of them going on to a century.. cant expect much from yuvi as he is not a good player of spin bowling.. also a lot will depend on the mood in the dressing room.. Viru and Sachu could be the key

From: Prabo on 2nd April 2011 07:56 PM [Full View]

tha chi ninacci maathiriyae Mahela adichuttan

275 is chasable on this track.....only thing is pressure

We need a solid start from openers

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 07:59 PM [Full View]

Malinga

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

out ....

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

auuuuuuuuuuu

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

DandanakkA.
Faramu - congrats!

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

Why do you guys talk like loosing ? Is this a common mentality of us indians , lack of confidence?

If Srilanka can take 274 , why not Indians , world great batting line up at its home ground ?

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 08:03 PM [Full View]

match over

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

what happened?

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:04 PM [Full View]

Gambhir! நீயாவது காப்பாத்து !

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

Jesus, shewag

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

Gambhiram: run out vENAmpA

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:05 PM [Full View]

we r winning this. No worries.

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:06 PM [Full View]

இனி கொஞ்ச நாளைக்கு அவுட் ஆனவுடனே தீர்ப்புக்கு முறையிடுக் கூடாதுன்னு ஷேவாஹ்ஹிடம் சொல்லிடனும்.

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

AppayE sonnEn indha sehwakka namba koodaadhu.

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

Don't worry folks, Sachin will win it for India!

maley support aavathu irukkum enRu paarththaal

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 08:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

AppayE sonnEn indha sehwakka namba koodaadhu.

naan pala varushama sollren..

From: NOV on 2nd April 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

maley support aavathu irukkum enRu paarththaal

naan edhaavadhu thappaa sollittEnaa?

actually, I am a puppet here..... puppetmaster vere oruththan.

Man Utd just won its game... thats a good sign.... India will win!!

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

AppayE sonnEn indha sehwakka namba koodaadhu.

பந்தும் வீசுறதில்லை.. சுத்தம்.

From: Rbee on 2nd April 2011 08:14 PM [Full View]

If Srilanka goes onto win this they thoroughly deserve it. What an innings by Mahela . Never liked cricket. But his innings was an absolute beauty. Even though I don't like Srilanka and Srilankans for what they have done to Tamils, I don't hold anything against any of these players

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

WInning - Of course it might India but we are fighting - not an easy ....

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

Sachin looks in good touch, hopefully not jinxing him

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

super shot

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

THAT straight drive. No better sight in cricket or in any sport for that matter

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Glorious Straight Drive!

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:19 PM [Full View]

Thalaivar Ricky will always have this over Sachin Tendulkar - a match winning hundred in a World Cup final

Kula to bowl. Just the kind of bowler Sachin gifts wickets to. Lanka have more of Sachin-wicket-taking bowlers

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

run rate : very HIGH

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

plum chatterjee podaamal irunthaal tendulkar century nichayam

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 08:21 PM [Full View]

Sachin

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]

Gambhir vazhakkam pOla mokkaiya pOttu sachinkku strike kudukkaama senjuraaadhaa.

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]

Come on guys... cheer up...
Coming up: First of the many milestones to be broken..

Leading run scorer in this world cup..

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]

after 5 over SL 9 & IN 27

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

India Will this match it seems... sachin charging where gamphir s giving him a good company.... SL wer 9 after 5

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

.........No

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

Suththam

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 08:32 PM [Full View]

most unlucky player ever

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

Hamid

Unga pEchchai kEttu EmAndhuttEn

Auto anuppungappA!

One day cricket _

. So long and thanks for all the fish

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

Again tentative pushing outside the off stump for no reason

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

thats unexpected

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

Sachin

nothing to worry indian young guns will win it for india

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:33 PM [Full View]

இன்னும் நம்பிக்கை இருக்கு. வெல்லும்.

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Hamid

Unga pEchchai kEttu EmAndhuttEn

Auto anuppungappA!

One day cricket _

. So long and thanks for all the fish

Plum,

We are still winning this and Sachin will receive the cup tonight..

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

as usual oru vENdukOl - don't post that somebody is playing well, super shot etc, it worked vs Aus, well.........

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

At least you should realize now strategies don't work. You should take it easy.

Originally Posted by Plum

Thalaivar Ricky will always have this over Sachin Tendulkar - a match winning hundred in a World Cup final

Kula to bowl. Just the kind of bowler Sachin gifts wickets to. Lanka have more of Sachin-wicket-taking bowlers

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Rajini there...

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

India

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Malinga - so angry at you, still big respect - sari idhoda niruthikko, no more wickets today

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

as usual oru vENdukOl - don't post that somebody is playing well, super shot etc, it worked vs Aus, well.........

Sathya.. naama jeyikkirom.. dont worry.. be cheerful

Sunny has recognized Rajinikanth

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

InimE India win paNNA enna win paNNAtti enna. Sachin doesn't have a match winning century in the Finals. InimE raman AndA enna? RAvaNan AdA enna?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

Messrs Gambhir and Kohli, this is exactly the sort of situation you both are in the team for. Show your mettle.

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 08:37 PM [Full View]

Sunny and Manju exchanging notes abt Thalaivar - When Rajnikanth is at the ground India can't lose

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Sunny said - That's Rajnikanth one of the greatest actors of India

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Sunny and Manju exchanging notes abt Thalaivar - When Rajnikanth is at the ground India can't lose

yep..nice to hear those talk

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

At least you should realize now strategies don't work. You should take it easy.

Ada nInga vERa - hamid pEchai kEttu konja nEram summA irundhuttEn adhula vandha vinai.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

PuLi - you also

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Ada nInga vERa - hamid pEchai kEttu konja nEram summA irundhuttEn adhula vandha vinai.

Plum,

dont push too hard.. I could have also said it is because of your post he got out.. the point is your chatterjees are useless and it is high time you stop it.. the more is it irritates many of us and thats why I raise it.. anyway it is upto you to stop it or continue that..

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

சச்சினும் முரளியும் சந்திக்கவேயில்லை கடைசிப் போட்டியில்.

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

Sachin kadaiseennu sollavE illaiyE... Anyway hopefully this is his last.. Pothum..

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:43 PM [Full View]

seems the outfield has slowed down a alot

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 08:44 PM [Full View]

No I am pretty serious. When you constantly pin down -ve chatterjies against others our team is bound to get some.

Originally Posted by Plum

Ada nInga vERa - hamid pEchai kEttu konja nEram summA irundhuttEn adhula vandha vinai.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

someone in cricinfo points to this .. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/430889.html

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

நம்மளைப் போல தான் நம்ம பிளேயர்ஸ்-ம் இருப்பாங்க .. மன வலிமை கம்மி

From: Rbee on 2nd April 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

jinixing avuthu rinsing avathu. Summa kappi thanama irukku. Ponga pillaikala padikka vainga

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Af, nAn dhAn maththa teamukkum chatterjee pOttu good karma sambAdhichEnE?
Hamid, if you believt that, I believe the opposite. Softie and co. Infact requested for chatterjee. Anyway, inimE chatterjee pOda perusA oNNum illai. Test matches varattum

From: villan007 on 2nd April 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Anyway century.. kilaap ellaam adikka mudiyaadhu.

this piece

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]

ரெய்னா இருக்குறவரை எனக்கு நம்பிக்கை இருக்கு

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 08:49 PM [Full View]

I believe India can win.. It is not difficult one, the score as well as the pitch.. Just be calm and play the balls in merit.. Dhoni will play his part today..

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

நம்மளைப் போல தான் நம்ம பிளேயர்ஸ்-ம் இருப்பாங்க .. மன வலிமை கம்மி

this -> +1

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

நம்பிக்கைதானே வாழ்க்கை .

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 08:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

I believe India can win.. It is not difficult one, the score as well as the pitch.. Just be calm and play the balls in merit.. Dhoni will play his part today..

......

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Andha match la murali illa.

Originally Posted by directhit

someone in cricinfo points to this .. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/430889.html

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

ராகுல் கூட்டத்துல ஒருத்தரா அமர்ந்து ஆட்டத்தை ரசிப்பது, அவரின் எளிய குணத்தைக் காட்டுகிறது.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 08:53 PM [Full View]

Thiru vai thittalaama venaamaa

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Joe tamizhla enna sonnApla?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 08:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Andha match la murali illa.

we are chasing 40 runs less dhaane, adhukku idhu sariyaa poiduchu

we are winning this for sure

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ராகுல் கூட்டத்துல ஒருத்தரா அமர்ந்து ஆட்டத்தை ரசிப்பது, அவரின் எளிய குணத்தைக் காட்டுகிறது.

enakku athaan romba bayamaa irukku.. election samayathula congress kaaga vote saerkka poi kudisaila ukkaanthu kanji saapiduvaaru.. Congress loses in all those assembly elections of different state..

ippa inga.. ivarukku ethukku intha vaela ellaam

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Joe tamizhla enna sonnApla?

innumaa unga chatterjee ya oor nambikittirukkunu solraar

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 08:57 PM [Full View]

ஒரு புறம் நல்லா விளையாடுறவங்களை நல்லா வெளையாடுறாங்க எனவும் சொல்லக் கூடாதுன்னு சொல்றிங்க. மறுபுறம் Plum's திட்டங்களையும் எழுதவேணாம்னு சொல்றிங்க.. என்னதான் பண்றது !

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

From Google buzz

எப்பொழுதெல்லாம் ஸ்ரீலங்கா ரன் ரேட் குறைகிறதோ...அப்பொழுதெல்லாம் பவுலிங் போட அவதரிப்பார் ஸ்ரீசாந்த்! ---கிரிக்கெட்குத்தேயு 1003-31

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Gambhir - i take back what i tol abt u

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 08:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

ஒரு புறம் நல்லா விளையாடுறவங்களை நல்லா வெளையாடுறாங்க எனவும் சொல்லக் கூடாதுன்னு சொல்றிங்க. மறுபுறம் Plum's திட்டங்களையும் எழுதவேணாம்னு சொல்றிங்க.. என்னதான் பண்றது !

hahahaha +1.

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

India Charging.. 45 overla Match mudiyum

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

innumaa unga chatterjee ya oor nambikittirukkunu solraar

உண்மையிலேயே அது நான் சொல்ல நெனச்சது தான் .

750 ஸ்பேர்பார்ட்ஸ்-ல ஓடாத வண்டியாடா இந்த ஒரு எலுமிச்சம்பழத்துல ஓடப் போகுது

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Thiru vai thittalaama venaamaa

be confident machchi.. Poonam on the way to Indian dressing room.

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

edhirpArththEn. Avar paguththaRivALar. Avar sollalAm. But...

Chatterjee work AgurappO

pOttuttu appuramA chance kedaichA solRavanga sila pEr.

EnnamO yArukkumE superstition illAdha mAdhiri

Oruthorutharukku ororu belief. En en freedomla ellOrum mookkai nuzhaikkaRInga?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

twitter, again one by ramesh srivats - Natwest, 2002- Yuvraj, Kaif took us thru. Sourav removed his shirt. WC 2011- Gambhir & Kohli take us thru. And er... Poonam Pandey.

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

Need a wicket for SL to stop their powerful charging.... Gamphir plzz manasu vaiyada chellam..

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 09:01 PM [Full View]

joe

.......

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

And whatever you guys say, en vazhiya pin paRRi ingE oru periya koottamE chatterjee pOdudhu. PaguththaRivu is always minority. Superstition dhAn majority

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Take a walk.

Originally Posted by printhan

Need a wicket for SL to stop their powerful charging.... Gamphir plzz manasu vaiyada chellam..

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:05 PM [Full View]

Indha pagelEyE Printhan en vazhiya pinpaRRi pOrAdikittu irukkAr. veRRi enadhE

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 09:06 PM [Full View]

counter chaterjeeya

From: Prabo on 2nd April 2011 09:07 PM [Full View]

appadiyae maindain pannunga until 35 overs...Gautam and Kohli are winning this for India

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

2015 Cricket World Cup should be shorter, says ICC boss Lorgat

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 09:09 PM [Full View]

Gulasehar

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 09:09 PM [Full View]

thats more like it.. come on SL.. drop a few more

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

Whoever wins now, I am happy. Enna india thOthA, australian, new zealand maRRum England players, commentators, ex players, newspaper writers, ponting fans etc will be extra happy and start attacking Sachin subtly that he doesn't have a match winning knock in crucial matches. That's not a big deal - avainga eppavumE apdi thAn

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 09:10 PM [Full View]

what a drop

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Enna india thOthA, australian, new zealand maRRum England players, commentators, ex players, newspaper writers, ponting fans etc will be extra happy and start attacking Sachin subtly that he doesn't have a match winning knock in crucial matches. That's not a big deal - avainga eppavumE apdi thAn

India jeyichaalum (after the initial euphoria is over) adhE dhaan nadakkum.

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Naan morninge Walk paointenga

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:13 PM [Full View]

Nerd, true. Avainga apdi thAn. NammoorulEyum sila pEru ArambichuruvAnga

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:15 PM [Full View]

England cricket fans - going by their blogs and newspapers - seem to believe that Alistair Cook will more than 50 test centuries and 100 intl ones. Idhu paRRi feeyar karuththu enna?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 09:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

PuLi - you also

andha maanasthan kedaikkave maattaan

.

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 09:17 PM [Full View]

50 partnership up

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:20 PM [Full View]

Namma sports sectionlayE oruththar innEram ArambcihuruppArE - sachin doesn't win crucial matches nu?

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 09:24 PM [Full View]

ah..lum niinga en ippa aarambikkiriinga.. konjam break vidungalen match mudiyura varaikkum.. pleaseee

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 09:26 PM [Full View]

lovely shot

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 09:28 PM [Full View]

கோலி! என்னப்பா பண்ற! ஒரு ரன் எடுத்து கம்பீருக்கு வாய்ப்பு தாயேன்!

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

after 18 overs IN 65/2 In 96/2 - do not worries guys

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

I was hoping to see Murali vs Tendulkar - anti climaxpA indha matcg, whoever wins now

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 09:29 PM [Full View]

Gambhir running

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

Runout miss by Sanga ..

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

anavasiyamana second run gambhir

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 09:30 PM [Full View]

ரெண்டு ரன்கள் தேவையே இல்லை! நல்லாதானே இதுவரை வெளையாடிக்கிட்டு வந்திங்க. இந்த கொரங்கு புத்திதானே வேணாங்கிறது !

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

50 up for Gauti

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Gambir 50 runs!

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Gambhir 50

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 09:31 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

kantinuee the good work

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

He was scratchy for most part of the world cup. But today

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 09:32 PM [Full View]

gauti

running bw wikets enna avasaram

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 09:33 PM [Full View]

பந்து சுழல்வதைப் பார்த்தல் கொஞ்சமா உடம்புல வெப்பம் ஏறுது!

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 09:34 PM [Full View]

biutipul fielding

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

Malinga

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

They are looking to play safe against Murali. ThevaiyE illaingrEn

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 09:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Gambhir

He was scratchy for most part of the world cup. But today

+1 very very fluent today

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 09:39 PM [Full View]

goo dpartnership 79

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

Gambir

konjam parthu odu thambi . .

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Come on Dilshan

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

Gone but overaa salamburaan

From: printhan on 2nd April 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Come on Dilshan

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Kohli - very valuable 35 runs!

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

another wicket

what a catch

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 09:42 PM [Full View]

Good catch to remove Kohli.. could have stayed more.. anyway well played..

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Whoa Dhoni!

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 09:43 PM [Full View]

Kohli

. .

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

dhoni is in

From: venkkiram on 2nd April 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Welcome mr Confident!

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:45 PM [Full View]

Dhoni - brave

That's like a inspiring captain! Irrespective of result, :respect:

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

for Bringing himself in earlier in a crunch situation... Whether success or not, that is a good one... As of now Dhoni has to just rotate the strike to Gambhir. Big hits porumayaa paarthukalaam..

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 09:50 PM [Full View]

Dilshan seeking the blessings of his ex-captain

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Dilshan seeking the blessings of his ex-captain

avasarathula thappaa padichchitaen

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 10:00 PM [Full View]

welcome four from malinga's bowling.. good..

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

gambhirku ennachu?

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Gambhir has been really lucky today....

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 10:05 PM [Full View]

Ghambhir 75 + still batting

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:13 PM [Full View]

125 to get, 20 overs overs to go, 7 wkts in hand

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

nAn azhindhAlum chatterjee azhiyAdhu. amOgamA opposite sidelErundhu nadandhukittirukku

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

easy win ; looks like

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

50 partnership up

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

and the runrate is kept under very well managable limits

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

Thissara To Dhoni: kaNNa short and wide laddu thinga AsaiyA
Dhoni: yes please
Thissara To Dhoni: kaNNa innoru (full toss) laddu thinga AsaiyA
Dhoni: er...venaam

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

50 run partnership

superstar standing and applauding

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

கமான் தோனி

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Ra one ippO dhAn pArkuREn.
Saarug

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Where is Sourav(hubber)? Bangla matchukkappuram kANAma pOyittAr?

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Where is Sourav(hubber)? Bangla matchukkappuram kANAma pOyittAr?

no net connection with him it seems..

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Where is Sourav(hubber)? Bangla matchukkappuram kANAma pOyittAr?

he will reply to this when he gets back.. first thing he would do is to search his name and see if anyone talked about him

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

Are india the new australia?

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

less than 100 required now

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

..

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Going good so far

Ayayyao facebook-la ivanunga imsai thaangaadhE.. IS it just me or anyone else think the 'Bleed Blue' slogan / badges etc. is super lame

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

Dhoni and his men so far

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

மக்களே .இன்னிக்கு நமக்கு தான் கோப்பை

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

good partnership
hammering wellllllllllllll

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:38 PM [Full View]

twitter gems .. tension mat lena rajni aur ghajni dono stadium main hain

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 10:40 PM [Full View]

84 off 84

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 10:42 PM [Full View]

dhoni 6000 runs

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

+ me and lm...

Originally Posted by Nerd

Going good so far

Ayayyao facebook-la ivanunga imsai thaangaadhE.. IS it just me or anyone else think the 'Bleed Blue' slogan / badges etc. is super lame

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

I hate Malinga

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 10:45 PM [Full View]

They have been standing and cheering every time shown on camera.

Originally Posted by directhit

twitter gems .. tension mat lena rajni aur ghajni dono stadium main hain

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Bye india nnu sollitu ponae

Originally Posted by Wibha

I hate Malinga

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

நான் பகுத்தறிவுவாதி-ன்னு யாருய்யா சொன்னது ? கால் மாத்தாம உக்காந்திருக்கேன் .

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

+ me and lm...

add me too..

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Me, too. Pseudo patriots imsai

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 10:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Bye india nnu sollitu ponae
Wibha wrote: I hate Malinga

Sachin out aana oru kovam/ disappointment.

dhoni is annoying me though!

gambhir.

Why is tendulkar not to be seen in the green room? :'(

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

200

.........

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

So, move to include Sreesanth instead of Ashwin worked out

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

50*

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 10:51 PM [Full View]

200 up

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Dhoniiiiiiiiiiii 50

super innings

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 10:52 PM [Full View]

Finally dhoni got a 50

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

What a time to come to form!

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

last overs - 30 runs

Malinga plus Murali has only 6 overs to go off the remaining 12!

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Worthy successor to Kapil, huge credit to Dhoni for the world cup win - unlike the test #1 status, this is mainly his win.

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 10:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Dhoni

What a time to come to form!

and it is good for the CSK IPL-4

this guy du plessis also seems great.

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

100 run partnership

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 11:00 PM [Full View]

100 partnership up

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

good partnership

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Gambho - get a century - every guy with a century in finals has been on the winning side (Jaya

)

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:01 PM [Full View]

Hamid, after today will IPL be a big matter? I am not excited much.I wish sachin skips ipl

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Dhoni - ennA theeyA Ottam! After that discomfort just few overs back, that too

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

I believe India can win.. It is not difficult one, the score as well as the pitch.. Just be calm and play the balls in merit.. Dhoni will play his part today..

naan thaan sonnaenae

Dhoni

From: aanaa on 2nd April 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Ok IN win..

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O6o0ReZtnI...00/shake_hands

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Thiru, konjam munnAdi veRa orutharai paththi ipdi solli irukkalAmla

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

naan thaan sonnaenae

Dhoni

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

Gauti unna poi pudikalanu sonnan.......

......... Dhoni thalaiva nee than eppavume best captain............

..............

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

Why is dhoni sp tired?

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

gauti.............

good innings...........

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

Oh no gambhir

feel si bad for this guy. Great innings man

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

. andha 3 run-ayum adichurukkalaam

.

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Gambhir

well played mate

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

gautam gambhir

unnecessary shot. century easya adichurukkalam.
valuable knock.

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Gowtham ..Bad luck

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Thiru, konjam munnAdi veRa orutharai paththi ipdi solli irukkalAmla

Sachin already played a big part in the tournament. That is enough.
Instead of Sachin playing a big role in the final, Dhoni and others playing well in this final and ending up winning cup for India and Sachin would be the ultimate gift for Sachin and India.

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:13 PM [Full View]

gambhir

Well played

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Plum wrote: Thiru, konjam munnAdi veRa orutharai paththi ipdi solli irukkalAmla

Sachin already played a big part in the tournament. That is enough.
Instead of Sachin playing a big role in the final, Dhoni and others playing well in this final and ending up winning cup for India and Sachin would be the ultimate gift for Sachin and India.

Yes. Atleast dhoni got a chance to play well and so did gambhir. And they can hopefully prove that the team can win even without Sachin

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

less than 50 required now

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:15 PM [Full View]

Poonam Pandey

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:16 PM [Full View]

Gambhir though unnecessary wicket well played man..

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Ada pOngappA - en feelingsa yArumE purinjikka mAtrAnga

But best final since 96. Infact the rhythms of the match have been similar to that match.

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Poonam Pandey

actually in case if it happens, we have laugh for the state of Indian players only

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

............
India !!!

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

GaMbhir - happy for him. Good guy. Ashwin nalla talentpA gauti - captain AgarachE gnAbagam vechukkO.

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Sixerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

dhoni six

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

......Yes!!!

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 11:19 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 11:20 PM [Full View]

Kanavu kaanbathu thani manitha suthanthiram, nambikkai dhaan vaazhkkai etc etc

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

Ivaru enna solRaru?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

GaMbhir - happy for him. Good guy. Ashwin nalla talentpA gauti - captain AgarachE gnAbagam vechukkO.

. edho Prestige Padmanabhan retirement speech maadhiri irukku

.

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

Chak de INDIA .............. Dhoni six...........

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:23 PM [Full View]

DHoni

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:24 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj

so impatient

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

PuLi? ? ?

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

:relief: first I thought the bat was not grounded

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

nalla velai

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:25 PM [Full View]

Dhoni is out. Bat was in air

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:29 PM [Full View]

Powerplay

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

ravi un naansense pechu

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

That can't be given out Wibha. Benefit of doubt to batsman

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Softie punjabi kuttiyOda settle AyittArA? ALaiyE kANOm

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

That can't be given out Wibha. Benefit of doubt to batsman

Oh okay. Well good for dhoni.

now he must finish the game with yuvraj.

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Yuvi - finish off Kula

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 2nd April 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

GaMbhir - happy for him. Good guy. Ashwin nalla talentpA gauti - captain AgarachE gnAbagam vechukkO.

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

. edho Prestige Padmanabhan retirement speech maadhiri irukku

.

Originally Posted by Plum

PuLi? ? ?

nesamaave ungalukku puriyalaiyaa

. OK mudinjavaraikkum muyarchi panren.

Cut to scene: Padmanabhan (retiring after years of service) to his successor (Gauti) <<naa thazhuthazhukka, kanla light-a thanni vachundu>> "nee nallavanpaa nallavan, nee ennai replace panradhula rommmbha sandhosampaa rommba sandhosam. <<in a slightly higher and prouder voice>> indha paya irukkaane en assistant(Ashwin) <<Ashwin-in valadhu tholai thattiyapadi>>, avan nalla thiramaisaali. avanaiyum unkoodave vachukkoppaa".

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

444444444444444444444444444444444444

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:38 PM [Full View]

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

foursssssssssssssssssss

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 11:40 PM [Full View]

only 17 runns away for CUP......... come on guys..........

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj is freaking me out!!!!

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

Dhoni Should be MOM

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:41 PM [Full View]

India

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

good over

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

சரித்திரம் படைக்கும் தோனி

From: Plum on 2nd April 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

Murali - sad end

Ten - also not so satisfactory end

It's truly the next generation's game now

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:43 PM [Full View]

Yuvi - player of the tournament - announced

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

dhoni charrrrrrrrrrr

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Take that malinga

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

4!!!!!!!!!!

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

take one more maligaaaaaaaaaaa

From: directhit on 2nd April 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

ek aur chaaarrrrrr run ke li yee............................

From: cittu on 2nd April 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

India winning ah?

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:45 PM [Full View]

Congrats India

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

only 17 runns away for CUP......... come on guys..........

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

Hayyaaaaaaaa

Edho en nalla neram...

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:47 PM [Full View]

just 5 to winnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Well Done India

Dhoni and his men

Wonderful moment

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

India

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

magnifice nt sixxxxxxxxxxxx

From: ajithfederer on 2nd April 2011 11:49 PM [Full View]

Dhoni is MOM!!!!!

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

India world champions

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 11:50 PM [Full View]

Dhoni

eppo varanumo appo correct'a vandhutta

From: CHELLA(M)PORIKKI on 2nd April 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

so guys here it is written can't b rewritten...

so when mahela scored 100 india's win as been written... 100%..

and now its not sachin... its 4 sachin...

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

dhoni the man

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:51 PM [Full View]

Sachin is out of world now

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

INdia .......... dhoni,YUvi,Gauti,

MOM Thalaivar Dhoni
Mos YUVI......

2011 World Champions........

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

emotional moments for all

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

absolute champions.. Sachin the grea.. here is our gift to you.. please accept it

I think Dhoni will send Sachin to lift the cup

From: mgb on 2nd April 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

yuvi in tears

From: joe on 2nd April 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Tears on my eyes

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

Bhaji holding the flag with tears

From: hamid on 2nd April 2011 11:53 PM [Full View]

nesamaave azuvaranungala ..illa philim katturaanungala

From: crazy on 2nd April 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

:aanandha_kaneer:

From: V_S on 2nd April 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Can't believe what I am seeing! Never thought we would win after 31/2. Dhoni coming ahead of Yuvraj and his supreme captain's knock at the very final stage makes him the best ever captain India has ever seen.

Indians World champions after 28 years!!! Wow!!

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:54 PM [Full View]

Yuvi ananda kaneer . you rock man

From: Wibha on 2nd April 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

Finally I saw sachin.

this is for you sachin!!!

From: Riyazz on 2nd April 2011 11:55 PM [Full View]

INdia .......... dhoni,YUvi,Gauti,

MOM Thalaivar Dhoni
Mos YUVI......

2011 World Champions........

From: Thirumaran on 2nd April 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

Indian Team Carrying Sachin.. What a moment.. Tears in my eyes

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

players holding sachin and making a round up

with NATIONAL FLAG

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

Yayyy!!!!!! Dhoni ennai mannichirunga

And yeah take THAT SL

From: baroque on 2nd April 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

Hip hip hooray india!

From: vanchi on 2nd April 2011 11:56 PM [Full View]

really tearful moment for me. NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS

From: Nerd on 2nd April 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

Indian Team Carrying Sachin.. What a moment.. Tears in my eyes

+1 Sachin's joy was unbelievable. What a sight. Been waiting this for over 20 years

Bhajji yen azhudhaan? ennaala edhuvumE mudiyalainaa?

From: sathya_1979 on 2nd April 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

Dhoni - The greatest captain India ever produced

Thanks for making my God's dream come true

From: V_S on 2nd April 2011 11:58 PM [Full View]

It is not easy to win world cup by chasing that too a big score. I think this is the third time a team has won world cup chasing the total. Wow!! Too good to be true!! Dhoni again

Happy Sachin's world cup dream came true at last!! big celebration!!

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:00 AM [Full View]

Yuvi-yai konjam kattuppaduthanum when Pandey strips

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

ngotttthhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........
vaangadaaa vaangaddaaaaaa

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:01 AM [Full View]

tears down my eyes.... what wonderful scenes

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

Raina holding Kristen.....

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:03 AM [Full View]

That last six, whoa sema geththu, thats how you do it. Dhoni annE

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Bhajji yen azhudhaan? ennaala edhuvumE mudiyalainaa?

Sreeshanth innoru mura adichciruppaan

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:03 AM [Full View]

bhajji. vaaya mooduda

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

fakeiplplayer tweets - Breaking News. Sangakarra is asking for a retoss

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Amazing scenes

From: Wibha on 3rd April 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

That last six, whoa sema geththu, thats how you do it. Dhoni annE

Exactly. I'm glad dhoni got te winning shot. Take that SL

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Special thanks to Guru Gary

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

Very nice words by Kohli .. "Tendulkar carried Indian cricket for 21 years.. time we carry him:

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 12:04 AM [Full View]

'thaaaa muttikiittuuu saagungadaaa Dhoni bashers..

DHONI FANS.. ITS OUR DAY... DHONI..

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:05 AM [Full View]

bhaji for once you rock man

chak de INDIA

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Dhoni

one of the greatest ODI innings....

Dhoni's detractors ellam - :shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:

From: Wibha on 3rd April 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

Thirumaran wrote: Indian Team Carrying Sachin.. What a moment.. Tears in my eyes
+1 Sachin's joy was unbelievable. What a sight. Been waiting this for over 20 years

Bhajji yen azhudhaan? ennaala edhuvumE mudiyalainaa?

he was so happy he ran to the ground. Amazig!

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

'thaaaa muttikiittuuu saagungadaaa Dhoni bashers..

DHONI FANS.. ITS OUR DAY... DHONI..

time for whole india to celebrate.. let us not use any hate words.

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

'thaaaa muttikiittuuu saagungadaaa Dhoni bashers..

DHONI FANS.. ITS OUR DAY... DHONI..

all questions on Dhoni's anything - reply world cup and the innings in final

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

time for whole india to celebrate.. let us not use any hate words.

those who hated Dhoni are getting it - avangala niruthha sollunga

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Everybody saying we did it for Sachin

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Dhoni what a leader and what a performance in the final

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

First HOSTS To win the world cup in HOME .....

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Very nice words by Kohli .. "Tendulkar carried Indian cricket for 21 years.. time we carry him:

yeah.. all players are talking on that lines only.. That says a lot on the Team Man and greatness of Sachin

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:09 AM [Full View]

Consistent solid superior performance.. in all the knockout games.. completely controlled the chase and Dhoni : thumbsup: man... your dream journey continues and hope it lasts very very long.. all the very best.

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

Pandey enga iruka..........

From: Wibha on 3rd April 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

hamid wrote: Very nice words by Kohli .. "Tendulkar carried Indian cricket for 21 years.. time we carry him:

yeah.. all players are talking on that lines only.. That says a lot on the Team Man and greatness of Sachin

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

Superstar..thanks for your presence when India lift the cup :COOL2: when you are there what can go wrong?

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

time for whole india to celebrate.. let us not use any hate words.

its the right time for dhoni fans to celebrate against dhoni basheres.. there will not be no better day than this...

Sachin

without you we would not reach the finals

From: Rbee on 3rd April 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

Whatever India wins hands down

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:13 AM [Full View]

Dhoni MOM
Yuvi MOS
Tendulka receive the cup

Hope all comes true

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:14 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Wibha

poathum arshu.. eththana thadava thaan nee en kaalula vizhuva.. it is ok

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:15 AM [Full View]

u can play like that Lankans but can never win

pls get back the Arjuna in yourselves

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:16 AM [Full View]

Paramashivan - inime India-va pathhi edhavadhu nakkal nayyandi, direct/indirect will be dealt with severely :shhhhhhhhhh:

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:17 AM [Full View]

Gilli Dhoni to Sangi Mangi - ennikku un theramai mela nambikkai vakkaama oru coin mela nambikkai vachiyo, annike nee thothutte daa

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Captain dhaanga moraipadi cup kodupaanga

.

Originally Posted by hamid

Dhoni MOM
Yuvi MOS
Tendulka receive the cup

Hope all comes true

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

its the right time for dhoni fans to celebrate against dhoni basheres.. there will not be no better day than this...
Sachin

without you we would not reach the finals

Dhoni Rajini mAdhiri, varavENdiya nEraththula correctA vanDhachu

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Gilli Dhoni to Sangi Mangi - ennikku un theramai mela nambikkai vakkaama oru coin mela nambikkai vachiyo, annike nee thothutte daa

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From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

AF, it'd be mostly Sachin lifting the cup

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Captain dhaanga moraipadi cup kodupaanga

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I know.. but have a feeling Dhoni might send Sachin.. maybe not.. let us see.

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

Sangakkaran nalla pesuraan. Very gracious.

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

Dhoni is the man of hte match

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:20 AM [Full View]

Dhoni, MOM

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]

Thalaivar pumping his fist

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 12:21 AM [Full View]

Dhoni fans .. its our Day.... what a game

where is all chatterjee bashers

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

yuvi man of the tournament

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

Yuvras

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

Yuvi Yuvi Yuvi

From: hamid on 3rd April 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

Mahi MOM

Yuvi MOS

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

Yuvi part of 3 WC wins - U19, T20 and now this

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

Dhoni - One of the greatest captain's knock

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:23 AM [Full View]

come to think of it - Yuvraj winning MOS and Dhoni winning MOM in the world cup winning innings -

wat a serious setback for some

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Graceful in defeat Sangakkara

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From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Dhoni fans .. its our Day.... what a game

where is all chatterjee bashers

adhelaaam vidunga....

Its a day for all Indian Cricket fans - everyone of us time to rejoice and ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

The tigers won against lions.. sanga nee kalla attam aadi jeikkalammnnu ninaikkum pothey nee thothutta thambi...

From: Wibha on 3rd April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

I wish Gambhir won MOM but dhoni deserved it too

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Yuvi part of 3 WC wins - U19, T20 and now this

MOS in U-19 too IIRC.

From: Rbee on 3rd April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

what else?
rendum perukkum theriyuthu

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Tonight is going to be good night YUVI

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:25 AM [Full View]

Dhoni and Yuvi

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:26 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Rbee

what else?
rendum perukkum theriyuthu

let them enjoy

they deserve it

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:27 AM [Full View]

DHONI in his favourite attire.

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 12:28 AM [Full View]

I want Sachin to lift the cup FIRST

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

dhoni drenched in sampaiggngn

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:30 AM [Full View]

Dhoni's Speech

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

thalaivar song and 40000 singing chorus

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

Sonnen paathingala

. They will always give the cup to the captain first.

Well done all of you guys..

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From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

Fire works

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:31 AM [Full View]

Dhoni's team - ICC Test Rankings 1, ICC T20 WC Champs and WC Champs

From: Rbee on 3rd April 2011 12:32 AM [Full View]

I think the ecstasy is for something that is going to happen right after the presentation. come on guys what else do you think yuvraj is charged up for?

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:32 AM [Full View]

IT was too chaotic there to call Sachin give it to him etc.. They all paid enough tributes already I think. Freeyaa vidungappaa..

1 Cr for the WC victory.. < 0.001 % of what BCCI earned?!

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

1 crore each to members of the team

From: Wibha on 3rd April 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

Rahman song, everyone cosigning along, sachin with the cup.

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

I can put up with Sunny, want the good feel to last for a bit.. Congrats to all Dhoni/ Sachin fans in the hub.

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:34 AM [Full View]

BCCI fraud pasanga - just 1cr. to each player??

give back something to fans also

From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2011 12:35 AM [Full View]

T 20 World Cup Champions
Indian Team Ranked No 1 in Tests
IPL Champions
Champions Trophy Champions
ODI Cricket World Cup Champions
All under one man's captaincy

MSD Whatte man!!

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 12:36 AM [Full View]

Dhoni , you are not just the LUCKY captain like how your bashers always wanted to describe you

you deserve to win... no other Captain have ability to retain the cup other than you ...

From: Dilbert on 3rd April 2011 12:36 AM [Full View]

Proud to be an Indian to see this moment ! Well done Dhoni and team ! Simply superb.

From: Rbee on 3rd April 2011 12:37 AM [Full View]

and to think of the time he was denied a bank loan to purchase a bike.

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 12:37 AM [Full View]

Vandhe mataram......... Sreesanth ku ellam 1 crore eduku......

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:38 AM [Full View]

See, nobody from other camp is here to congratulate our team! Take that you "£$!"£$£! You got what you deserve

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:39 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

IT was too chaotic there to call Sachin give it to him etc.. They all paid enough tributes already I think. Freeyaa vidungappaa..

yeah.. for sure they were determined to get the cup and dedicate the happiness to Sachin.. that is so nice of them..

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:39 AM [Full View]

Dhoni's presentation talk

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

It is moments like this that makes us forget all other things.
proudest moment for us.

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

BCCI fraud pasanga - just 1cr. to each player??

give back something to fans also

..........

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 12:40 AM [Full View]

Ellathukkum sollunga. Congrats to every Indian in the planet

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Originally Posted by Nerd

I can put up with Sunny, want the good feel to last for a bit.. Congrats to all Dhoni/ Sachin fans in the hub.

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

its not sinking yet - how big it is

to be favorites and yet win the co-favorites/a tough opponent in finals...

beating Australia/pakistan/srilanka back to back

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 12:41 AM [Full View]

Where is all those.. romba bayama irukka.. uthrauthannu ketta all those hubbers.. he he ...

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:42 AM [Full View]

Ireland was the team of the tournament apart from India/SL ofcourse

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:43 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

its not sinking yet - how big it is

to be favorites and yet win the co-favorites/a tough opponent in finals...

beating Australia/pakistan/srilanka back to back

Add WI, 4 champions slayed in order

From: joe on 3rd April 2011 12:43 AM [Full View]

எல்லோரும் தோனி ,சச்சின், யுவராஜ் எல்லோரையும் புகழ்றாங்க ..10 ஓவரா பொசிசன் மாத்தாம உக்காந்திருந்து ஜெயிச்சு குடுத்த என்னை யாராவது கண்டுக்குறாங்களா பாருங்க

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

See, nobody from other camp is here to congratulate our team! Take that you "£$!"£$£! You got what you deserve

avinga mattumaa missing....

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:44 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

எல்லோரும் தோனி ,சச்சின், யுவராஜ் எல்லோரையும் புகழ்றாங்க ..10 ஓவரா பொசிசன் மாத்தாம உக்காந்திருந்து ஜெயிச்சு குடுத்த என்னை யாராவது கண்டுக்குறாங்களா பாருங்க

nAn madhiyam 2 maNiyilErundhu ukkaandhirukkEn (ouch)

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:46 AM [Full View]

Dhoni basher(s) to Dhoni fans a la Kamal to Prakashraj in VR MBBS: - thOkkaravan jeikkaravan kitta kEkkura oNNE oNNu - dhayavu senju engaLa uttudunga

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 12:47 AM [Full View]

in twitter , finally a south african part of the world cup winning team

From: P_R on 3rd April 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Kaudham

Dhoni's innings and MoM speech

From: joe on 3rd April 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

nAn madhiyam 2 maNiyilErundhu ukkaandhirukkEn (ouch)

தம்பி , நீ சச்சின் குரூப்பா , தோனி குரூப்பா , சேவாக் குரூப்பா , பஜ்ஜி குரூப்பா தெரியல்ல ..ஏதோ ஒரு குரூப்புல இருக்கண்ணு தெரியும் ..நான் எந்த குரூப்புலயும் இல்ல ..அட கிரிக்கெட்டுக்கும் எனக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம் ? நான் உக்காந்தது தான் மேட்டர்

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Dhoni's day out

This was his victory - this tournament. ThottadhellAm thulangudhu

Happy with the result for Sachin. No tears - idhellAm eppovO vandhirukka vENdiyadhu. You just got your due Sachin - no big deal. Sometimes, the right time has to come for even something that is rightfully yours. Kirsten, support staff and team india - you did your duty. Congrats and thank you!
Wonderful to see Pathan carrying Sachin almost one full round. You served your purpose in the team.

And lastly well played Lanka. Never mind the triumphalist, jingoistic insults by victory-drunk fans. You were beaten by a better team and were man enough to admit it. I am sure Cricket fans around the world respect you enough.

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 12:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

nAn madhiyam 2 maNiyilErundhu ukkaandhirukkEn (ouch)

me and Ajay were on call rite from Sachin;s wicket to avoid further damage

that too, me on roaming

namma life-laye biggest day idhellam...........

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

nAn madhiyam 2 maNiyilErundhu ukkaandhirukkEn (ouch)

what about OBR? angayaevaa ?

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 3rd April 2011 12:49 AM [Full View]

Team India

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Dhoni - a true captain's innings

. And a very fitting winning shot too

.

And seeing Sachin's elation is very emotional.

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:50 AM [Full View]

sare jahan se acha hindustan hamara siddhu

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:51 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

தம்பி , நீ சச்சின் குரூப்பா , தோனி குரூப்பா , சேவாக் குரூப்பா , பஜ்ஜி குரூப்பா தெரியல்ல ..ஏதோ ஒரு குரூப்புல இருக்கண்ணு தெரியும் ..நான் எந்த குரூப்புலயும் இல்ல ..அட கிரிக்கெட்டுக்கும் எனக்கும் என்ன சம்பந்தம் ? நான் உக்காந்தது தான் மேட்டர்

enakku Sachin kadavuL, Rohit Sharma and Ravinder Jadeja thavira ellaarayum pudikkum.
BTW, thanks for your support Joe aNNE

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 12:51 AM [Full View]

Spare some thoughts to a great knock played by J'wdene, Last WC velayadum Thamizhan Murali and other Sri-Lankans who put a very competitive total. This was a great match and thanks SL for giving a great finale.

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From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]

And that was the last match of another great champion - muttiah muralitharan - you are a legend, a colossus. Well played, sir! What a career!

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Spare some thoughts to a great knock played by J'wdene, Last WC velayadum Thamizhan Murali and other Sri-Lankans who put a very competitive total. This was a great match and thanks SL for giving a great finale.

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+ one.....

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

me and Ajay were on call rite from Sachin;s wicket to avoid further damage

that too, me on roaming

namma life-laye biggest day idhellam...........

sometimes these kinda pains / efforts are worth experiencing

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 12:53 AM [Full View]

& the nice part of dhonis speech almost asking ravi to shut the fup. that is what is required.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:53 AM [Full View]

Thanks NOV and Joe for outside support

From: joe on 3rd April 2011 12:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Spare some thoughts to a great knock played by J'wdene, Last WC velayadum Thamizhan Murali and other Sri-Lankans who put a very competitive total. This was a great match and thanks SL for giving a great finale.

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+1 Well done Srilankan Team

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Spare some thoughts to a great knock played by J'wdene, Last WC velayadum Thamizhan Murali and other Sri-Lankans who put a very competitive total. This was a great match and thanks SL for giving a great finale.

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Well said Fedd)! Sadly, we Indians seem to be australianizing ourselves in terms of respecting the opponents. Blogs full of nauesating jingoism, bleed blueism and triumphalism.

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:54 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Thanks NOV and Joe for outside support

..

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:55 AM [Full View]

All my 3 dreams in life had come true

United won CL, ARR winning Oscar, India lifting the WC! Life's dreams fulfilled

From: joe on 3rd April 2011 12:57 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Thanks NOV and Joe for outside support

மந்திரிசபைல இடம் கிடைக்குமா ?

btw , இதெல்லாம் ஓவர் தம்பி .. கிரிக்கெட்டுல இந்தியா எத்தனை கோல் போட்டுச்சுண்ணு கேட்ட NOV -ம் நானும் ஒண்ணா ? ..கர்ர்..புர்ர் ..

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:58 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

மந்திரிசபைல இடம் கிடைக்குமா ?

btw , இதெல்லாம் ஓவர் தம்பி .. கிரிக்கெட்டுல இந்தியா எத்தனை கோல் போட்டுச்சுண்ணு கேட்ட NOV -ம் நானும் ஒண்ணா ? ..கர்ர்..புர்ர் ..

sorry aNNE

From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 12:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by joe

NOV -ம் நானும் ஒண்ணா

chae chae.. nov ae thaniya rendu paerukku samam

From: satissh_r on 3rd April 2011 12:59 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

All my 3 dreams in life had come true

United won CL, ARR winning Oscar, India lifting the WC! Life's dreams fulfilled

Ennayum serthukonga

ennamo nane adina feelinga suthitirukken

From: P_R on 3rd April 2011 01:00 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Wonderful to see Pathan carrying Sachin almost one full round. You served your purpose in the team.

Originally Posted by Plum

And lastly well played Lanka.

Jayawardena was fantastic. de Silva range pacing of the innings. Controlled aggression 'mbAingaLE.
The team changes did them in. Sanga is going to come under some fire for this.
As Moody said - replacing an in-form Mendis with Randiv - simply because Mendis was onsapanayatayam mauled by India was a poor decision.

I was game for either result and not strongly rooting for either side when Sachin got out but the way Dhoni and Gambhir played under pressure (or is it too oldworld of me to think of it as a pressure just because Sachin-Sehwag were out) just deserved to get the cup.

Sanga summed it up well. Though 275 was one helluva total by SL, with the kind of batting India displayed even a larger total may have proved insufficient.

From: Dinesh84 on 3rd April 2011 01:00 AM [Full View]

Poonam eppo varuvaanga

From: joe on 3rd April 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Thirumaran

chae chae.. nov ae thaniya rendu paerukku samam

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From: Thirumaran on 3rd April 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by satissh_r

Ennayum serthukonga

ennamo nane adina feelinga suthitirukken

intha maathiri feelings irukkiravangalukkum poonam saevai senjaa eppadi irukkum

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:01 AM [Full View]

Great Great day - India won WC, United come back from 0-2 down to win at West Ham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool dropping points

From: mgb on 3rd April 2011 01:03 AM [Full View]

London traffic has come to a standstill.. vehicles being stopped and sweets distributed

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 01:03 AM [Full View]

Well done India.

Dhoni saved his ass, didn't he?

From: P_R on 3rd April 2011 01:04 AM [Full View]

(Even) I felt sorry for Murali's figures today. He deserved a better last match performance

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 01:05 AM [Full View]

Damage aavidommnnnu muthalalle therinjuttu hub kku leave nnu sollittu escape aana parama raiyum kaanum.. enna romba bayapadurengalannu rendu naalu munna ketta aanaa vaiyum kaanom.... avanagalam enga ponanga?

From: mgb on 3rd April 2011 01:06 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by mgb

I feel Gauti and Virat could be the key players for the game against SL

Originally Posted by cinema

Yes. If they play like today then they will be key players for Sri Lanka.

enga ponaar indha cinema? izhuthutu vaanga

From: P_R on 3rd April 2011 01:06 AM [Full View]

k_g, forget saving, he was whupping.

Right from the word go, running between wickets to those hard punches - he was dominating.

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 01:06 AM [Full View]

We did it and we did it in style

P.S: Title changed as Dilbert suggested before Ind vs Aus QF.

From: Dinesh84 on 3rd April 2011 01:07 AM [Full View]

Amaa, intha Poonam eppo varuvaanga

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 01:07 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Thanks NOV and Joe for outside support

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From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:07 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

k_g, forget saving, he was whupping.

Right from the word go, running between wickets to those hard punches - he was dominating.

and in the presentation

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 3rd April 2011 01:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Great Great day - India won WC, United come back from 0-2 down to win at West Ham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool dropping points

. Arsenal fans kamaanyaa.

From: mgb on 3rd April 2011 01:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Dhoni saved his ass, didn't he?

nopes.. he just kicked many at one go

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 01:09 AM [Full View]

Prins enga ya pona...... unna than oru kuttame teditu irukku.........

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 01:09 AM [Full View]

Yeah, felt more like boxing with him, slowly & assuredly lunging from the corner to knock out the opponent all by himself.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Damage aavidommnnnu muthalalle therinjuttu hub kku leave nnu sollittu escape aana parama raiyum kaanum.. enna romba bayapadurengalannu rendu naalu munna ketta aanaa vaiyum kaanom.... avanagalam enga ponanga?

big relief, more than the loss of WC final again, it would be the posts of ungracious and sore losers that would have made me sick. Dhoni and team saved us from the unpleasantaries

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

Amaa, intha Poonam eppo varuvaanga

edhaachum Sabam vittuda pOrEn

From: P_R on 3rd April 2011 01:10 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

and in the presentation

sum and substance was தோத்துருந்தா வர்றவன் போறவன்லாம் நோண்டிநோண்டி கேள்விகேப்பான், அதுக்காண்டியே அடிக்கவேண்டியதாப் போச்சு

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...000/131005.jpg

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...000/131007.jpg

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Yeah, felt more like boxing with him, slowly & assuredly lunging from the corner to knock out the opponent all by himself.

I was predicting Dhoni special vs Pak, gud that it came when it mattered the most

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

And what an innings by Dhoni

This guy is a man of steel

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

. Arsenal fans kamaanyaa.

Poor we, all we need is likes of Mason & Dowd playing for some of our clubs. It's appalling to see a pathetic Utd side walking towards the title.

But seeing how Lankan tosser cheated his way around the toss and SL went on to lose, it fills me with hope. English Football will see light of the day.

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

gauti was superb till the moment rush of blood.
could have got a ton as dhoni said.
anyway an important knock after his struggles earlier.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Poor we, all we need is likes of Mason & Dowd playing for some of our clubs. It's appalling to see a pathetic Utd side walking towards the title.

But seeing how Lankan tosser cheated his way around the toss and SL went on to lose, it fills me with hope. English Football will see light of the day.

dnt want to start a fight, but

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:16 AM [Full View]

No Jayawardene ton had ended in defeat. No World Cup final ton had ended in defeat. No home team had won the WC. Until today.

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 01:17 AM [Full View]

I thought that Annan would play a big innings during that match against Pak. But didnt know that he had reserved his best for a much bigger stage.

As a Dhoni fan, I am over the moon..

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130900/130988.jpg

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:17 AM [Full View]

India only team to win 60 over, 50 over and 20 over world cups. Incredible India

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 01:18 AM [Full View]

Feeyar, any team Lanka put up will not have matched up today. We had two trump cards - yuvi and Raina - unutilised or under utilised still won dominatingly.
As for the feelings yes, once Sachin got out, I was game for any result. And unlike you, Lankan team is quite kosher to me.
Jayawardene played so smoothly. Gentle slices dhaan. Almost laxman range. Well, not enough appreciation for him here but that's understandable. Cricket fans will surely appreciate him and the Lankan team for their contribution.
As for Murali, not bad. He has a medal already and this was only a bonus. Let's not forget he could barely move. A legend. A bonafide one. The only one among the 22 in show today who has the quality to be in the same plane as Tendulkar in greatness stakes.

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

As a Dhoni fan, I am over the moon..

tell me abt it... woah this is greaaaaat............

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

India only team to win 60 over, 50 over and 20 over world cups. Incredible India

No 1 in 450 over cricket as well

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 01:19 AM [Full View]

Millions of lifelong Dhoni believers were born today.

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 01:20 AM [Full View]

wild celebrations everywhere. what a feeling. amazing.

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 01:22 AM [Full View]

http://http://www.espncricinfo.com/d...000/131004.jpg

bhajji ........ Poonam varuvanga adu kulla kohli ya.....

From: satissh_r on 3rd April 2011 01:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Millions of lifelong Dhoni believers were born today.

+1 though I never doubted him before, he could do no wrong for me anymore

From: Prabo on 3rd April 2011 01:25 AM [Full View]

woooohhoooo.....unbelievable

: one of the best moments.... aanantha kaneer

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 01:25 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Riyazz

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...000/131004.jpg

bhajji ........ Poonam varuvanga adu kulla kohli ya.....

.........................

From: pammalar on 3rd April 2011 01:27 AM [Full View]

HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INDIAN CRICKET TEAM FOR WINNING THE WORLD CUP!

DHONI'S DEVILS PLAYED LIKE REAL WORLD CHAMPS!

Proud to be an Indian,
Pammal R. Swaminathan.

From: Prabo on 3rd April 2011 01:34 AM [Full View]

Congratulations Team India and Dhoni, you guys made us proud

But, selecting Sree ahead of Ashwin is condemned...

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 01:46 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131000/131003.2.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 01:49 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131000/131008.jpg

From: Dilbert on 3rd April 2011 01:49 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

All my 3 dreams in life had come true

United won CL, ARR winning Oscar, India lifting the WC! Life's dreams fulfilled

Sathya still many more to come

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 01:51 AM [Full View]

Mahela's innings

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 01:53 AM [Full View]

Murali, arguably the best spinner of all-time (even if I far prefer Warney for aesthetic reasons :P .)

Cricket will certainly miss him. As Mahela said pre-match, SL dressing room would miss him the most. Such a lovely, affable character.

From: Dilbert on 3rd April 2011 01:55 AM [Full View]

for me its still taking time to sink in ! turely remarkable - who would have thought 3 weeks ago this was the result !

Great game simply.

From: ksen on 3rd April 2011 01:55 AM [Full View]

Congrats India

According to Sunny, it seems Sreesanth is the team's lucky charm - (he wears many charms himself) - he was part of all recent winning teams....

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 01:58 AM [Full View]

One lasting image would be the reaction of Dhoni after hitting the six. Anyone else, even Sachin would have roared as soon as the ball was hit. Dhoni was just watching the ball landing in the stands and just walked off

From: mgb on 3rd April 2011 02:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

One lasting image would be the reaction of Dhoni after hitting the six. Anyone else, even Sachin would have roared as soon as the ball was hit. Dhoni was just watching the ball landing in the stands and just walked off

bat'a style'a oru sozhattu vera.. adhuvum style king'ku munnadiye

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 02:09 AM [Full View]

When India won the WC in 1983, I hardly knew anything about cricket. Have been waiting from 1992 for this one moment. Came too close in 1996 and 2003 but couldnt get a hold of it. When Sachin was dismissed today, I honestly felt this is again going to be a disappointment. But GG and MSD have made me witness the moment that I've been waiting for.. Way to go..

Special thanks to Maddy who was on call for the whole of Indian innings. Hope BCCI recognizes us for our service to Indian cricket..

From: Prabo on 3rd April 2011 02:17 AM [Full View]

I don't like this Kohli phellow, but those words he said about Sachin

so touching....
By the way, Poonam pandey stills/video ethavum innum varalayaa

From: V_S on 3rd April 2011 02:17 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

One lasting image would be the reaction of Dhoni after hitting the six. Anyone else, even Sachin would have roared as soon as the ball was hit. Dhoni was just watching the ball landing in the stands and just walked off

Exactly, the coolest tiger!! Dhoni's innings will be remembered as best ever in the world cup, if not in ODI! Very proud!!

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 02:21 AM [Full View]

Gambhir's innings was far more crucial than Dhoni but the latter gets bonus points & deserved MOM for putting his captaincy on the line. Came away with lot of accountability & credibility. ACE!

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 02:24 AM [Full View]

K_G,

It was GG who steadied the ship. But again he lost his wicket at a crucial juncture. That makes MSD's innings the best of the match.

From: V_S on 3rd April 2011 02:30 AM [Full View]

Definitely!! Gambhir's innings was very crucial. Had he not stayed almost till end, we cannot say for sure if we would have won. But considering Dhoni's bad form, taking that huge risk and surprising everyone (I think including Gary) on a world cup final, by coming ahead of Yuvi and staying till the end deserves a special honor and it clearly shows up his belief in himself!!
Most of all, how many would have guessed Dhoni's performance today. He was not at all on the cards. Hats off

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 02:31 AM [Full View]

Gauti steadied the ship and maintained the run-rate. He came in at 0-1 and put in two important partnerships. Made up for Kohli's rustiness. Dhoni took time precisely because of GG's effective strike rate.

Remember the uproar after SA game after he pretty much spoiled the rhythm. Plum did prefigure Gauti's importance in KO phase positions like today..

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 02:34 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131000/131022.jpg

Respect, Gary!!! I don't think our team can get a better coach than you.

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 02:37 AM [Full View]

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/p...nitarajini.jpg

From: venkkiram on 3rd April 2011 02:41 AM [Full View]

கடைசி இருபது ஓவர்கள் இருக்க, நண்பர்கள் வீட்டிற்கு சென்று பார்க்கும் சூழ்நிலை. Wi-Fi தொடர்பு இல்லாமல் போய்விட்டதால் மையத்தில் உங்கள் கருத்துக்களை வாசிக்கவோ, எனது அபிப்ராயங்களை எழுதவோ வாய்ப்பு இல்லாமல் போய்விட்டது. இப்போது தான் வீட்டிற்கு வந்து பழைய பக்கங்களை மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் வாசித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கிறேன். பொன்னான தருணங்களை இழந்திருந்தாலும், பதிவுகளை அசை போடுவதில் எல்லையில்லா இன்பம் அன்பர்களே.

விருப்பு வெறுப்புக்களுக்கு இடையில் விடாமுயற்சி என்ற ஏணியில் தொடர்ந்து பயணித்து கனவை நனவாக்கிய தோனி.. வாழ்த்துக்கள் மற்றும் மனம் கனிந்த நன்றிகள். நான் கொஞ்ச நாட்களுக்கு முன்பு சொன்னதுபோல, இந்த உலகக் கோப்பையில் ஒரு தலைவனுக்குரிய பொறுப்பை பேட்டிங்கில் ஒரு முன்னுதாரணமாக வைத்து விளையாடிய வேண்டிய இடத்தில சரிவர செய்து காட்டிய தோனிக்கு வந்தனங்கள். இன்று தோனி செய்த பணியை யுவராஜ் செய்திருந்தாலும், இந்த அளவு அழுத்தம் இருந்திருக்காது என்பது என் அபிப்ராயம். ஆறு அடித்து முடித்த விதம் அழகு.

இலங்கையை ரொம்ப கன்வின்சிங்-ஆ வெற்றி பெறுவதே என் அவா. அதுவும் நடந்து விட்டது மிக்க மகிழ்ச்சி. காம்பீர், கோலி இருவரது பொறுப்பான ஆட்டம் பாராட்டுதலுக்குரியது. ஷேவாஹ், சச்சின் துரிதமாக ஆட்டம் இழந்தாலும், இந்த இருவரது மேலேயும் வைத்திருந்த நம்பிக்கை வீண் போகவில்லை.

வெற்றி பெற்ற தருணங்களில், சச்சினும் யுவராஜும் ஒருவருக்கொருவர் கட்டிக்கொண்ட போது அழுகையே வந்து விட்டது. கட்டுப்படுத்திக் கொண்டேன். எத்தனை வருட எதிர்பார்ப்பு இது? சொல்ல வார்த்தையில்லை.

From: raajarasigan on 3rd April 2011 02:41 AM [Full View]

India

waiting for this moment since 1992 WC..

Dhoni - What an innings!! saving the best for the finals.. truly an amazing innings.. actually, I was disappointed with his apporach against the spinners in semis.. but today, he paced his innings superbly.. happy to see him promoting himseld ahead of Yuvraj...

Gambhir - NOT taking away any credit from this man.. Dravidsque innings...

Yuvraj

man of the tourney.. quite expected.. and his electric fielding today.. Yuvraj is back to form even in his fielding....
Kohli - nee aadina innings was really good... aana, out aagittu pad kooda kazhattama jeikkaravaraikku ninnutte irundhe paarthiya.. nee veeran da..

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 02:47 AM [Full View]

Incidentally, I wanted to slap all the celebrities who indulged in "patriotism" postcardism. Especially Zinta & Ambani family. At least in former's case, it's woefully apparent that she was playing for the cameras in Pakistan game. Actor_Siddarth will carry on in IPL (avan level'ku correct thaan), and the tosser doesn't own a team.

From: V_S on 3rd April 2011 02:57 AM [Full View]

Thanks Ajay for posting thalaivar picture! Great to see him wearing the indian blues!! Avar ponathalayo ennammo India team had won!!

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 03:07 AM [Full View]

http://www.facebook.com/arrahman/pos...50144687201720

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 03:11 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie punjabi kuttiyOda settle AyittArA? ALaiyE kANOm

u don know plum....
ponnunga munnaala asingamaa kannula thanni vechundaen...

after sachin got out....

but now....
i know i never had a decent image in the hub... but if i write anything now, well... i don wanna...

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 03:14 AM [Full View]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...0_306047_n.jpg

The shot that brought the cup

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 03:16 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

Ok IN win..

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_O6o0ReZtnI...00/shake_hands

vaazhga!!.

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 03:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

but now....
i know i never had a decent image in the hub... but if i write anything now, well... i don wanna...

PM please

From: pammalar on 3rd April 2011 03:38 AM [Full View]

WORLD CHAMPIONS

Kapil's Devils Creating History at Lord's [25.6.1983]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxiYYTopAu8

Dhoni's Devils Crowning Glory at Mumbai [2.4.2011]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf9FB8PqrhY

VANDHE MAATHARAM ! JAI HIND !

Proud to be an Indian,
Pammal R. Swaminathan.

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 03:50 AM [Full View]

i will not be back to the hub for the next 10 hrs atleast... gonna have the blast of my life...
holding the licence to do any <beep>ing thing today... ( what would u expect from a guy who almost ran into a speeding car after sachin got out )
but b4 dat....

already aanaa jameen vaangittaangaa....
prins.... waiting for u...
seekkiram vaanga....

u know what.... unga feelings... enthu.... cup jeyikkanumnra veri ellaame unmailayae purinjadhu...
but,kadandhaa 2 vaaramaa neenga kutthina, kutthuradhaa nenacha oosi ellaam oru notepad'la save panni vechrukkaen...
i know ths moment would come and i have to bring it up at this moment...

but, u did beat plum left, right, not center...

(sorry plum i could not get a better chaanakkiyar in the hub)...

be gracious like aanaa and the gentleman sanga!!

and well played mahi.... i mean mahela...

From: pammalar on 3rd April 2011 04:56 AM [Full View]

INDIANS RULE THE WORLD

DOWN MEMORY LANE : 25 June 1983 : Lord's

India Vs West Indies : Prudential World Cup Final : Highlights Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glKPgF7eUko

INDIANS WORLD CHAMPS : 1983 & 2011

Proud to be an Indian,
Pammal R. Swaminathan.

From: pammalar on 3rd April 2011 05:24 AM [Full View]

India Vs West Indies : 1983 Prudential World Cup Final : Complete Scorecard

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engin...tch/65090.html

India Vs Sri Lanka : 2011 ICC World Cup Final : Complete Scorecard

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ch/433606.html

Warm Wishes & Regards,
Pammalar.

From: aanaa on 3rd April 2011 05:27 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

snipped
already aanaa jameen vaangittaangaa....
be gracious like aanaa and the gentleman sanga!!

and well played mahi.... i mean mahela...

For me its a game
If srilanka wins - Srilankan
If SL lost - Tamilian- no heart feelings atall. Politics comes here. yaazhil innumoru iraththak kaLari ......

Wish you IN
Sachin Deserve it

From: suvai on 3rd April 2011 06:01 AM [Full View]

Congratss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! India!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 06:27 AM [Full View]

Guru Gary Gaaru

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131000/131022.jpg

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 06:35 AM [Full View]

Kuyil Kumble with Sachin and the world cup

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131000/131039.jpg

From: Mahen on 3rd April 2011 06:49 AM [Full View]

Congrats INDIA

only today im seeing everyone in the hub staying united

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 06:52 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131000/131014.jpg

From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2011 08:18 AM [Full View]

Kelapitomla....

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 08:22 AM [Full View]

Kals avLO dhAnA? Where is the vANavEdikkai man? Wedding gift from Dhoni for you - how eez it?

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 08:23 AM [Full View]

Will the ipl even matter now?

From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2011 08:24 AM [Full View]

Plummare inime chaterjee ellam kedaiyathu illa... ninachathu nadanthuruchu....

From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2011 08:27 AM [Full View]

Yeah an awesome gift.... Night vera payanam... santhosama poven...

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 08:27 AM [Full View]

Yup, neraiyavE nadandhuchu. Innum sila kadamaigaL bAkki irukku - apramA SachinOda sErndhu nAnum retire AyiduvEn

From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2011 08:31 AM [Full View]

Neenga retire aayita naanga yaaru kooda sanda podarathu.... Apparom Naa, Maddy, Anoop matrum pala MSD fans nondhuduvom

Enna dhaan irunthaalum MSD perumaya enga vaayala sutti kaatarathu oru thani santhosam....

From: RAGHAVENDRA on 3rd April 2011 08:33 AM [Full View]

GREATEST MOMENT TO CHERISH FOR INDIAN CRICKET LOVERS. AND THIS JOY KNEW NO BOUNDS. CONGRATS TO ALL MEMBERS OF TEAM INDIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF1mQZbtQmI

From: jaiganes on 3rd April 2011 09:08 AM [Full View]

Awesome feeling it is to be called "world champions".
Deservedly won - also special thanks to Srilankan think tank which panicked even before the first ball was bowled!!.
To make Ajantha Mendis sit out and call Randhiv and play Muralitharan who was clearly handicapped due to his groin injury was
not the right decision. I would back Dilhara Fernando to the other military medium pacers.
Having said that, what a knock from Gambhir. His solidity in the middle gave confidence to Dhoni and it reflected so well on the
Indian skipper who eschewed all stroke making in favor of ones and twos in the beginning.
However, the classy innings of the day really belonged to Mahela Jayawardane - never seen such an effortless player of spin and pace alike.
What a special talent? hats off to him.
Another special kudos to Zaheer for joining Afridi as the top wicket taker of the tournament.
Well, April 2nd is not going to be an easy day to forget for indian cricket fans. Now they have to consolidate and keep on doing the great work. I also wish that Australia gain back their strength and looking forward to more power packed clashes (in which India should win... Panneer selvam varanum . thirumbi varanum.. naan avanai kollanum

)

From: venkkiram on 3rd April 2011 09:20 AM [Full View]

பூனம் பாண்டே விஷயம் கடைசியில் என்னாயிற்று ?

From: venkkiram on 3rd April 2011 09:40 AM [Full View]

EyePeeYell's last tweet:

Don't mind my absence, I'm only suffering cardiac arrest.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 09:41 AM [Full View]

Sachin's 6 WC:
92 - Did not qualify for semis
96 - Lost in Semis
99 - Did not qualify for semis
03 - Lost in finals
07 - Did not qualify for semis
11 - WC winner
2,4,6 - kood progression

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 09:42 AM [Full View]

6, as expected is a lucky no for Sashin

From: venkkiram on 3rd April 2011 09:42 AM [Full View]

ரோஷன் எங்கே ? என்ன நினைக்கிறார் இந்த இறுதிப் போட்டியைப் பற்றி? Better luck next time Roshan!

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 09:48 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

India will win by 5-6 wickets with around 3-4 overs to spare

arignar Sathya appOdhE sonnAr

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 09:51 AM [Full View]

@LM - IPL game aarambikkalAmA? I will prepare the calculation sheet as usual. ungaLukku ok va? or is there any new volunteer?

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 10:07 AM [Full View]

Is this Ugra female still writing articles?

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 10:09 AM [Full View]

Why TF they are interviewing match fixer Jadeja about this victory?

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 10:50 AM [Full View]

Guru Gary, please stay. Maybe we can make BCCI shift his hometown to India

You, Dhoni, Sachin and other seniors make a champion team. Please don't go!

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 10:51 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Is this Ugra female still writing articles?

madam andhar bulti ippo

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 10:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Incidentally, I wanted to slap all the celebrities who indulged in "patriotism" postcardism. Especially Zinta & Ambani family. At least in former's case, it's woefully apparent that she was playing for the cameras in Pakistan game. Actor_Siddarth will carry on in IPL (avan level'ku correct thaan), and the tosser doesn't own a team.

kg, +1 prieta's mini interview in star cricket after ind-pak match - total damage abt her cricket knowledge (idhula madam oru IPL team owner vera)

atleast aamir spoke sensibly... and that shahrukh joker promoting his movie amidst all this

thank god he didnt come during the finals!!

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 10:54 AM [Full View]

Why nobody interviewed Thalaivar ?

atleast Sun TV yaachum senjirukkalAm

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 10:57 AM [Full View]

President Dr.Pratibha Patil has invited the victorious Indian team for tea at Raj Bhawan in New Delhi later today

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 10:58 AM [Full View]

just tea? that too with that lady? yuck

From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2011 11:03 AM [Full View]

Prathiba Patil: Nalla Aaduneenga Thambi

Yuvi : Paati Tea innum varala...

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 11:08 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

@LM - IPL game aarambikkalAmA? I will prepare the calculation sheet as usual. ungaLukku ok va? or is there any new volunteer?

Not sure if I could run the game this time. ACS-laiye work panna prachnaiye illa

Hope some one else volunteers

From: NOV on 3rd April 2011 11:18 AM [Full View]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7174841_n.jpg

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 11:19 AM [Full View]

@ Maddy - Repeat 5 hr telecast of final on Wednesday (6-Apr) in ESS - from 6 PM to 11 PM

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 11:33 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q21TA4HHfM4

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130900/130975.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 11:46 AM [Full View]

Deleted for repeat post

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 11:50 AM [Full View]

AB, how to post full size image? I tried this [IMG] [/IMG] tag, tried using the insert image option, still only small images

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

Sathya,

Just drag the pic to ur toolbar. You'l get the direct link. Paste it between [img] and [/img].Thats it.

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 11:56 AM [Full View]

Sathya, were you saving the link from enlarged photo?

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 11:58 AM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130900/130975.jpg

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

Sathya,

Not the smaller pic. Enlarge it and then drag.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

It worked

Thanks AB and Master

From: ajaybaskar on 3rd April 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

Neenga thozhil kathukkuradhukaga naanga orey fotovai 3 vaatti paakkanuma? Delete pannunga mudhalla...

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 12:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Neenga thozhil kathukkuradhukaga naanga orey fotovai 3 vaatti paakkanuma? Delete pannunga mudhalla...

Let it be

From: Scale on 3rd April 2011 12:10 PM [Full View]

Congrats India

That was a terrific captain's knock MSD! The man deserves all paisa for raising this team from thodai nadungis to warriors. Sure, Joins the legendary greats.

Cricinfo says Sangakaara calls head on the first toss

check below 9.6

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...iew=commentary

Bad Luck SL. definitely, you haven't played to your full potential if it was in SL the story might have been completely different. It is amazing to see how the team has emerged from Arjuna's power.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Neenga thozhil kathukkuradhukaga naanga orey fotovai 3 vaatti paakkanuma? Delete pannunga mudhalla...

process set aagaNum illayaa? adhu varaikkum redundant activities and effort can be tolerated

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:24 PM [Full View]

I agree Dhoni made a difference but can we refrain from calling the previous generations thodai nadungis please. Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman were far from thodai nadungis. Nor was Kapil Dev and his brave team, who beat all-consuming champions of those years in foreign land. Thodai nadngis, eh?
They were the pioneers who explored the unknown land for you - this generation has ridden on their shoulders. Don't forget that the Great Man himself was part of the previous generation. Ingrates among fans - shame on you! Rewriting history to start from 2007 is worthy of fanatics and ignoramuses.
Drunken statements and declarations and cheap pokes at others was okay yesterday iin the aftermath of the great glory but to continue in that same vein after sleeping over it - what a triumphalist, jingoistic, arrogant, Australian generation we have unleashed.

From: Scale on 3rd April 2011 12:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I agree Dhoni made a difference

Thanks! Bye

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

Dhoni fans .. its our Day.... what a game

where is all chatterjee bashers

Cheap Shot Count #1

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

come to think of it - Yuvraj winning MOS and Dhoni winning MOM in the world cup winning innings -

wat a serious setback for some

Sorry to say Maddy - Cheap Shot Count #2

From: easygoer on 3rd April 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

It was indeed great moments.Probably yesterday night was the time where people celebrated with blast and enthusaiam all over country after our Independence on Aug 15th 1947.Thanks for the men in blue for bringing patriotism and nation spirit on each and every citizen of India.The moment India won the worldcup,it's a mixture of joy,spirit &tears not only for the players,but for everyone who watched the match through tv sets.Desperately I dont have words to describe the situation.

A Big Big Big salute to our team for bringing pride and honour for our nation .You made it and made our 121 crore people proud.You made millions of people's dream come true after 28 years!!!!This team will be remembered till India plays cricket....

Sachin Tendulkar-It was overwhelming to see Sachin lifting the world cup."GOD" praised the "GOD OF CRICKET" with worldcup for all the hardwork,dedication, sincerity, humbleness which he is showing for ages. HATS OFF to sachin for being with the team for years and making us proud. We did it because of Sachin and for Sachin...

MS-DHONI-A man who had been denied loan by a bank for buying a bike but now revolutionized the game of Indian cricket.He is a visionary and practical leader,hardworker and a smart planner who struck the chord at right time and is responsible for all the moments we experience right now. he faces criticisms in a cool way turn them into victories and clobber it on the faces of his detractors with his bat.Needless to say,It's the entry of him which made a lot of difference in our team!!!!

Yuvraj,Gambhir,Kohli,Raina,Bhaji,Zaheer,Ashwin,Neh ra-They are pillars of our team, without whom, it could not have been possible. They are the ones,who made their way on all the much needed crucial times and brought us the world cup!!!

More than all these,It's the people of our country who supported our team wholeheartedly.The whole India came to a standstill on the days of both Semifinals and Finals.They cheered up the team throughout the tournament and acted as a strong force of motivation.

We have talent,resources and everything.We have started to show to the world whom we are? I pray to almighty that much more achievements should follow making our country to scale much more heights in all the domains!!!!

INDIA ROCKZ!ROCKZ!ROCKZ!!!!

JAI HO!!!!

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

Yeah orae knock-la thodai nadungi la irundhu warrior aakitaaru. Classic example of dumping entire credit and blame to an individual. Finals kku eppadi vandhom edhanaala vandhom gradhala sulabama marandura vendiyadhu

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Originally Posted by Scale

Congrats India

That was a terrific captain's knock MSD! The man deserves all paisa for raising this team from thodai nadungis to warriors. Sure, Joins the legendary greats.

Cricinfo says Sangakaara calls head on the first toss

check below 9.6

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...iew=commentary

Bad Luck SL. definitely, you haven't played to your full potential if it was in SL the story might have been completely different. It is amazing to see how the team has emerged from Arjuna's power.

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

those who hated Dhoni are getting it - avangala niruthha sollunga

Yaru Dhoni haters Maddy? En ivLO veRuppu? Apdi irundhirundhA appOvE mAr thatti irukkalAmE?
Who defended Dhoni when his team lost in several comsecutive icc events?
Who critcised his captaincy for those events?(When not much was there to balme his captaincy)? Hint: hubid starts with m and ends in y.

It seems like victory is the only currency that appeals. Captaincy, capability go beyond victory and defeat. If victories are the only currency, Ponting is the richest captain in Cricket.
I think what you guys are saying is anyone wo criticises Dhoni for any decision is a Dhoni hater and this win completely negates their criticisim.
Picking Sree was a mistake - world cup win or no world cup win. That it didn't backfire spectacularly is the destiny/luck part, which is richly deserved.
Sigh - why am I even saying - you guys just don't want to underdtand. After every success of Dhoni, the same old immature, arrogant punches at non-existent enemies.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I agree Dhoni made a difference but can we refrain from calling the previous generations thodai nadungis please. Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman were far from thodai nadungis. Nor was Kapil Dev and his brave team, who beat all-consuming champions of those years in foreign land. Thodai nadngis, eh?
They were the pioneers who explored the unknown land for you - this generation has ridden on their shoulders. Don't forget that the Great Man himself was part of the previous generation. Ingrates among fans - shame on you! Rewriting history to start from 2007 is worthy of fanatics and ignoramuses.
Drunken statements and declarations and cheap pokes at others was okay yesterday iin the aftermath of the great glory but to continue in that same vein after sleeping over it - what a triumphalist, jingoistic, arrogant, Australian generation we have unleashed.

Plum, Dhoni fans yaarum barring Scale (not sure if he is Dhoni fan) did not bash or made fun of Legends from yesteryears. Nobody called them cowards or thigh shakers! They were giving back to those who bashed Dhoni so far for few mistakes of his. Every captain / player / individual makes some. At the end how does he makes use of his resources and makes amends for the mistakes sets him apart. Also, he was accepting that he made mistakes (wrongly reading the pitch, Santh over Ashwin etc) and led from the front to make amends for them.

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Scale

Thanks! Bye

Cheap cheap. Again. Good, that is how you earn bad-will. Arrogant prats will eventually get just desserts, See Ricky Ponting.
Thankfully, Dhoni isn't an arrogant prat like his fans so maybe he'll escape that fate. Maybe - the fans' bad karma might still end up outweighing his good karma.

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

those who hated Dhoni are getting it - avangala niruthha sollunga

KaipuLLa: vENAm niruththu
Kattadora: nAn innum ArambikkavE illaiyE
KaipuLLa: Arambikkaradhukku munnAdi dhAne niruththa mudiyin!

From: raajarasigan on 3rd April 2011 12:57 PM [Full View]

marubadiyum aarambichittingalayya... ippo than yaaro Hub United irukkunnu sonnar...

tendulkar out aanappuram remba kashtam'nu mudivu pannitten.. athula irundhu match mudiyara varaikkum Hub pakkam vara koodathunnu mudivu pannitten.. sentiment'a work out aagala.. athukkappuram orey negative strategies than.. inga sonna palikkama poidomnu oru udharal..ippo kooda ithai india jeichathukkappuram than maraichu vachu velipadutharen...

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 12:58 PM [Full View]

Plum,

Let's forget this for few days

No point in picking posts and arguing at this time.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

yes, this is the time to rejoice together! Not fight

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:00 PM [Full View]

IPL aarambicha appuram irukkavE irukku saNdai

ippo just relax and chill guys!

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:03 PM [Full View]

Time for some eyepeeyell tweets:
Russell Arnold tells us how mistakes will hurt you. For example, not using birth control produced Russell Arnold.
Angelo Mathews is out injured. His replacement in the SL side is Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Mumbai, if you are ready for the final then please inform Ravi Shastri before he screams the f***** question
Shahid Afridi's brain has frozen over so many times, he's probably cryogenically preserving it for eternity

From: raajarasigan on 3rd April 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

Is there anyone in Hub who had seen both India's World Cup wins? If so, I would wish him to write something comparing the two wins.. obviously, enakkellam 92' world cup'la irundhu eppoda andha maadhiri oru moment varumnu yengirukken...

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:04 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Scale

Congrats India

That was a terrific captain's knock MSD! The man deserves all paisa for raising this team from thodai nadungis to warriors. Sure, Joins the legendary greats.

Cricinfo says Sangakaara calls head on the first toss

check below 9.6

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...iew=commentary

Bad Luck SL. definitely, you haven't played to your full potential if it was in SL the story might have been completely different. It is amazing to see how the team has emerged from Arjuna's power.

oh yeah sangakkara called heads correctly and the ever gracious captain accepted for re-toss after winning the toss just because Shastri and the ref didnt hear it properly .... ennE thannadakkam avarukku

Michael Vaughan tweeted right after the toss abt this... G Boycott has asked sanga to be banned by ICC for his cheating... Shastri who was at the toss conveyed it to Sourav and it was on air ... in a few minutes of all this happening ICC wanted to close the issue with a lie so that Crowe wont be targetted...

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

See, nobody from other camp is here to congratulate our team! Take that you "£$!"£$£! You got what you deserve

Another cheap shot. Sorry sathya!
India fans will also get what you deserve. It might take a decade or more like with the arrogant Aussies of the 2000s and 90s. But it will happen. I hope I will live long enough to see that - I wished that for the arrogant Aussies fans and saw their humbling
Now, india have become the new Australia. In success and fans' attitude.

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Is there anyone in Hub who had seen both India's World Cup wins? If so, I would wish him to write something comparing the two wins.. obviously, enakkellam 92' world cup'la irundhu eppoda andha maadhiri oru moment varumnu yengirukken...

the only thing common b/w both - Srikkanth

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 01:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

avinga mattumaa missing....

Mmm..vERa yAru missing?

From: raajarasigan on 3rd April 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

Come on guys.. Lets celebrate without hurting / bashing other team supporters.. we got what we intended to..

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Another cheap shot. Sorry sathya!
India fans will also get what you deserve. It might take a decade or more like with the arrogant Aussies of the 2000s and 90s. But it will happen. I hope I will live long enough to see that - I wished that for the arrogant Aussies fans and saw their humbling
Now, india have become the new Australia. In success and fans' attitude.

Plum, please understand the difference between Arrogance and Giving it back. Ask LM how our great players (including Sachin) were mocked at by fans of sore losers, when they were winning. indha threadlayE sila pala posts paarthiruppeenga. We respect some from SL team - Murali, Malinga, Mahela etc. The posts here are not out of anger / hatred. Just plain old retribution. Emotional tayamla idhellAm jagajam. Hope you understand

When Ponting scored that century, we applauded (even the staunchest of Sachin fans including me), When SA beat India, we applauded them. When Eng denied us the victory, we applauded them for their fight.
But, inga sila pEr time pass time pass nu sollittu kaduppEthunaanga (Ask Siva) - AvangaLukkaagadhAn idhu!

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 01:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Plum,

Let's forget this for few days

No point in picking posts and arguing at this time.

No, LM. 2007 finalskappuram aussie fans attitude epdi irundhadhO idhu apdiyE irukku. Maybe that's what consistent success does to the human mind. I am convinced Indian cricket has become Australian in all respects. I hated Aussie Cricket and fans for their arrogance. It is only fair enough I an consistent and do the same with my own countrymen now.

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:29 PM [Full View]

The baton passes. And how!

Twenty eight. The number of years that have passed since India last won a World Cup. That miracle at Lord’s. Against the greatest side. 183. The impossible defense. Sandhu’s banana ball. His hop after. Kapil’s catch. Madan Lal’s fist pumping the air. Mohinder’s legcutters. Holding’s wicket. Climax.

Twenty eight. Almost half a lifetime. Seven World Cups. Many prime ministers. An economic upheaval. From one television channel to a zillion. In 1983, my dad had to wait eight months before he could own a land line phone. Apparently he was luckier than many.

From Kapil to Gavaskar to Vengsarkar to Srikkanth to Azhar to Sachin to Ganguly to Dravid to Dhoni. Phew! At last. From Srikkanth ecstatically puffing on a cigarette in the Lord’s balcony to Yuvraj Singh sobbing emotionally at the Wankhede.

Twenty eight. The average age of this World Cup winning Indian team. Munaf is 27; Yusuf and Sreesanth are 28; Dhoni, Gambhir and Yuvraj are 29; Harbhajan is 30; Nehra is 31; Sehwag and Zaheer are 32. At the near end of the spectrum are Kohli (22), Chawla (22), Raina (24) and Ashwin (24). At the far, unreachable end is Tendulkar (37).

Among these, only Tendulkar lived the moment in ’83. Only he experienced the miracle. Among this group, only he understands the real significance of that day, the way things were and they way things changed. Only he felt the zeitgeist.

The rest were too young. The memories from that World Cup, if at all there were any, would have been hazy. I’m guessing everything they knew was from hearsay, highlights packages, interviews and anecdotes.

It’s fascinating how the cricket lives of most in this team run parallel with Tendulkar’s international career. Ten members of this squad, and most of them forming the core, are between 27 and 32. Many of them were drawn to cricket because of Tendulkar and many have talked about idolizing him in their impressionable years.

Many tried to bat like him before getting more realistic. A few initially picked up heavy bats – the kind that he uses – before exchanging them for lighter ones.

Dhoni once said most of the cricket he watched as a kid was restricted to Tendulkar’s batting. He also said how he stopped watching the ’03 final the moment Tendulkar was out.

Having lifted Tendulkar on his shoulders, parading around the stadium, Virat Kohli pretty much spoke for the whole country with his poignant line: “Sachin carried the burden of a nation for 21 years so he deserves it.”

Someday Kohli may go on to lead India. He may even win a World Cup. But I’ll always remember him for this line. Always. That was how apt it was.

Twenty eight. That’s pretty much how old my generation is. I’m 29 and most of my friends are between 26 and 30. We’ve followed poor teams and good teams; seen players with ‘potential’ fall flat on their face; seen domestic giants being exposed at the higher level. We’ve spent years hearing about our mediocre cricketing system, our dangerously scruffy outfields, our medieval coaching systems.

We’ve gone mental watching games, only to realise that some players sold those games for several million bucks. We’ve seen teams collapse too often, teams that choked at the first sign of pressure, teams that couldn’t win big games, teams that crumbled while chasing, teams that froze while batting under lights. We’ve seen Kambli cry.

Like many in the team, we’ve all grown up watching Tendulkar. We too have idolized him, tried to bat like him with heavy bats. We’ve been nervous wrecks when he’s at the crease and often flown off sofa sets watching some of his straight drives. I almost flew off again when he drove Kulasekera today, that majestic, pristine push down he ground. The bat so straight, so still.

For several years, we switched off our TV sets the moment he got out. The result was a no-brainer. The collapse was inevitable. The rest would simply cave in.

Not today. Not a chance in hell. Not with this team. Not with Gambhir, Kohli and Raina. Never with Yuvraj and Dhoni. Sure we were jittery at 31 for 2 but it was just a matter of one good partnership. This team was mentally strong enough. They too have been scarred by collapse after collapse. They too know how much it hurts if they meekly surrender.

Gambhir and Kohli steadied the nerves before Dhoni imprinted his signature on the World Cup. He promoted himself ahead of Yuvraj and backed himself to prove a point. Not to the fans or the media but to himself. It was high time. The moment was here to be seized. Greatness was knocking. He had to blast the door open.

And what an innings it was. Cutting ferociously, bat meeting ball with an ominously crunching sound, the hands twirling the bat around, the slightly exaggerated backlift, the thunderous power.

And that six to finish, probably the most emphatic full stop you will see in cricket. The beautiful arc of the bat, the sensational timing, the elevation, the sheer shock of the instantaneousness, the most awesome orgasm.

The replays were even more stunning: the intense concentration, the absolute brutality of the focus, refusing to take their eyes off the ball, the bat unrelenting in its completion of the follow through. And that joyous twirl that followed, as if he had just finished a game in a park.

For some strange reason it reminded me of Kapil third six at Lord’s in 1990 – when he was batting with No.11 and struck four sixes to save the follow on. It was the third six in a row, was struck powerfully, described a glorious arc and soared over long-on . And it was executed with the joie de vivre of a little boy in a backyard.

The baton passes. And how!

http://sidveeblogs.wordpress.com/201...-baton-passes/

From: Siv.S on 3rd April 2011 01:30 PM [Full View]

Ok Plum ji, post panninathu ellame Drunken statementsnne vachukonga... Vaapus vaangikren...

dont want to start again.. it was just giving back to those arrogant posts few days back... adutha team-aa mattum Kiwi soup,athu ithunnu sollum pothu mattum sugamaaa irukkumla...

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Watched the highlights in the morning, Srilanka had the moments only for 10 overs,the last 5 overs of their batting and first 5 overs of bowling,yes ofcourse superb innings by Mahela.

gauti and Kholi's partnership.. kholi and gauti played some needless risky shots initially.. but later very matured innings...i felt gauti should not given space to Dilshan to take that catch.. he should have moved the other side.. he he.. appdiye ninniruntha kooda dilshan pudishirukka maattan.

I knew that Dhoni will come at 4, atleast for lefthand right hand combination... when he comes the required rate is above 6.20.. wat a great innings by Dhoni.. one of the best in his career .. outside offside loose balls laam onnu vidama athanaiyum boundary than... No SL bowlers helped sanga to give the moments..

We are great..

India is India...

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 01:33 PM [Full View]

Fantastic article by Sid. Thanks Anoop for sharing it.

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 01:42 PM [Full View]

Siv.s - why take Faramu seriously? Avara paththi dhAn theriyumE?
Plus, chatterjee keeterjeenullAm post pOttInga? I know who that was aimed at

. Drunken statement, chinna pasanga ninga ellAm - so I am not too bothered about those but the giving back is crossing limits.
And this repated jabs at Dhoni bashers perplexes me. It seems to me in your defn, anyone who doesn't praise Dhoni sky high is a Dhoni basher. And the enormous amount of hate and drunken punches at non-existent enemies was, trust me, very australian. Vijayan in UP mAdhiri Australia and Ponting seem to have made their biggest crime in converting other country fans to the same graceless, cheap mentality. That hurts. I have been having several showdowns with aussie fans for years elsewhere. Now they have mellowed down and it has started here. The realisation that it wasn't an aussie trait but the trait of winners and that indians are equally capable of it as Aussies is what is hurting me. I don't want to believe aussies are also like the rest of us only

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 01:45 PM [Full View]

I am happy and I can finally say that we are the most deserving side to win the world cup. We played against all the 5 big guns leave alone NZ and WI. We did very well in the Quarters/Semis/Finals. We defeated Aus, Pak and SL back to back. We did very well against SA and against England but unfortunately we lost and tied those winnable games. It's okay but what matters is we got some good match practice and lessons for the future.

Fielding/Bowling was the key ingredient which won the Cup for us. Against all the 3 sides(Aus/Pak/SL) we saved at least 20 runs in the field and it helped us to chase/defend our scores well. Almost everybody fielded well in these games with a special mention to Yuvraj, Kohli and Raina.

Dhoni has risen to a great level in my books as a Wicket keeper

. His reflexes are amazing and his catching is great. As a captain too he is the best we've got now. There is no comparison. It needs great determination to promote yourself up the order in a chase and held the innings together. MOM at the very deserved. Ranks right among De-Silva's 65 in 1996. But still you got to work more on your batting in Test levels.

Kohli/gambhir are great but you guys are throwing away starts. You are capable of more. Work on Patience. You guys have good technique but temperament is as needed as technique.

Zaheer

. Happy for you man. It's an honor to be tied among the most wickets in a WC.

Yuvraj - MOS, Enough said. I have to say more than his runs i enjoyed his wickets. If he works more on his bowling we have a good trump card in our hands.

Raina

. Grabbed the chances with absolute glee and conquered the Aussies in QFs and the Pakis with a good cameo. Model for emerging cricketers on how useful a player could utilize his few chances. His Fielding

.

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:48 PM [Full View]

Siva - neenga edhukku respond pannitirukkeenga? pudhusa enna?

Plum - your repeated hues and cries is only showing how much the win has 'affected you'. It is only further damaging your reputation(?!) not that I am complaining

nor that you would be bothered

summa sollanumnu thonichu - you kantinuu.... after all the next world cup is 4 years away

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 01:50 PM [Full View]

Everyone had rightly praised Mahela & Murali, but what about Malinga's bowling? That first spell proved that the man could still grip the new ball and bowl in right areas, with variation. Shameful how the Mumbai crowd booed him, they will cheer him next month.

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 01:53 PM [Full View]

In Border, Taylor, Waugh and Ponting, the Aussie dominance was based on providentially striking at the right captain at the right time. Border's style wasn't suited for the Waugh era, Waugh's in Taylor's and Taylor's in Border's. Ok, Ponting was a stretch. Anybody could have captained them to success post-Waugh.
If Ganguly is India's Border, dragging them from the lows of match fixing to poised for world beating, Dhoni seems to be a mix of Taylor and Waugh.
Which is a huge bonus. Another 4 years? Who after that? Gambhir maybe India's Waugh, the man who attacks relentlessly and loses a few in the process but wins mostly, drawing hardly ever.
Kohli = Ponting?

Certainly there are parallels in a talented player losing his way in off-field shenaignans initially only to come back and cement as the most exciting young talent. With proven leadership skills, Kohli might well kick on to be the long term leader after Dhoni. Will he rein himself enough to avoid Ponting's churlishness as captain?

From: ajithfederer on 3rd April 2011 01:54 PM [Full View]

Yusuf Pathan - Al though had to lose his place to Raina he still has stuff in him. Should work on his bowling as he rarely spins the ball.

Bhajji - Not enough at all. You are a strike spinner and much more is expected of you. However I was happy when he at-least contained well in quarters/semis.

R. Ashwin - I am not a CSK Fan and i haven't seen much of him until this WC. Great promise. Very good potential. Is never afraid to flight the ball and uses his height to good advantage. Like to see more of him in Tests.

Munaf/Nehra - Not bad performances but still can be improved.

Sreesanth/Chawla - Still a lot to improve in bowling.

Shewag - We need you to spend a lot more time in the middle. The starts alone aren't enough. You are capable of much more.

Tendulkar - 482 runs. 2nd Highest run scorer in wc 2011. 2 Hundreds/2 fifties and 1 MOM. However i was disappointed that you didn't bat long yesterday. I would have been very happy if you had batted for some 15 overs at least. Thank God we sailed through.

Guru Gary deserves a lot of credit. That man has been a calming influence on the team and almost everybody has good words to speak about him.

From: jinju on 3rd April 2011 01:56 PM [Full View]

SO MUCH HAPPINESS...GOD IS GREAT!!! CONGRATUALATIONS AND THANKS TO TEAM INDIA FOR PROVIDING US THE JOY OF A LIFETIME! WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Commiserations to Sangakkara and Jeff Crowe. Two cheers for ICC, one, for making Jeff Crowe stand in a WC final even after his goof-up in the 2007 WC final, and two, for covering up the whole thing so swiftly!!!

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 01:57 PM [Full View]

We felt the pressure - Dhoni (article by Sharda Ugra)

It was the first time in six weeks that MS Dhoni could be heard doing what can only be described as giggling. Usually self-contained, the India captain arrived at the underground media conference room, World Cup medal around his neck, Man-of-the-Tournament Yuvraj Singh at his side, and turned into someone else.

Twisted into a knot of concentration and anxiety for six weeks during the World Cup, now that the title has been won, Dhoni suddenly found he could let all the tension go, take a step back from the edge, and relax. More than once in a 25-minute conversation, Dhoni collapsed in mirth, pressing the microphone to his forehead because he couldn't remember the first part of two long questions he had been asked. Or it may have been because one of the questions wanted his reaction to some public sentiment that he should now try to run the country.

Normally he replies to questions only in English, even when asked in Hindi. But on Saturday night, Dhoni switched languages several times as he spoke of the strains his team had been under during the World Cup.

"The pressure you go through is a lot; we felt it throughout the tournament," he said before describing what it was like inside the Indian team's bubble. "If you ask the players, they were not eating well because of anxiety. Not pressure, but anxiety. There would be food in front of you but you wouldn't feel like eating it."

To find a way to adjust to the nervousness, Dhoni said the players tried dealing with nerves in differnt ways. "We said avoid it, do this, do that," but the strain was always felt. However, everyone in the squad had, Dhoni said, eventually coped well. "The kind of extra responsibility that each and everybody had was enormous. This is what we had wanted to achieve; we had set our eyes on it one-and-a-half years ago."

Sitting next to him was Yuvraj, the player who exemplified both the performance India put in and the anxiety they had been through on their way to becoming the first team to win a World Cup final at home. When Dhoni was asked how Yuvraj had been in the dressing room during the tournament, he replied with a smile: "He has been vomiting a lot," and then went on to answer the question.

Yuvraj told ESPNcricinfo, as he crossed the Wankhede to return to his dressing room, that he had been physically ill several times during the tournament. "Anxiety, anxiety," he explained. "This was the World Cup and that anxiety can really be heavy."

The burden that Yuvraj and his team-mates had been carrying around over the last six weeks suddenly fell away after the final. Everything had turned into lightness. When he first entered the media conference room, Yuvraj climbed onto the dais, calling out loudly to the journalists: "badhaiyaan ho, badhaiyaan ho [congratulations, congratulations]". During the session the two men traded jokes, and towards the end, Yuvraj was heard saying under his breath to his captain in Hindi: "short answer, please."

Dhoni is not given to particularly short answers, except when he kills a question with a joke. He spoke lucidly of what was going through his mind after he hit the winning runs. "Emotionally, I was confused; I wanted a wicket [stump]". But he found himself at the centre of the pitch with Yuvraj at the other end. "I thought hug-vug we will do later, first take the wicket." He then ran over to his own end to pull out the stump, after which Yuvraj jumped on him, pulling him into a bear hug. "It was an emotional moment," Dhoni said. "I was confused, I didn't know what to do at the time, how to show my emotions."

The decision to promote himself up the order ahead of the in-form Yuvraj had also, Dhoni said, been taken under a certain kind of pressure because of the risk it involved. "It was a big decision, I knew that if I promoted myself and didn't score runs I would be asked why I couldn't stay back? If I promoted myself there would be two left-hand batsmen after me and if I got out the side may have been in trouble."

He said the decision was based on the logic that as Gambhir was batting well, all Dhoni would need to do was rotate strike. Also, India knew the dew factor was going to kick in and Dhoni believed he had the added advantage of being able to read Muttiah Muralitharan's doosra. "I have played a lot with Murali [for the Chennai Super Kings] and I know his doosra quite well, and he knows that also. I was able to put a bit of pressure on him"

The advantage of running well with Gambhir - their partnership extending back to their India A days in 2003-2004 - also tilted the decision towards promoting himself. "We don't take risky singles but try to convert one or one-and-a-half runs into two runs. It was an ideal combination and we were batting together after a long time. We ran well, and backed each other. We knew if we took the game close enough with the Powerplay left, we would achieve the target even if the runs needed were eight an over."

Dhoni is now India's most successful captain in limited-overs cricket, having won both the World Twenty20 and the World Cup, and when asked to explain his success, he laughed. "I'm lucky. I always get good players. The players have responded to me even if it's a Test side, where there were senior players who were part of the side before I started playing for India. Then, the youngsters coming in have contributed a lot, they have been willing to give more than 100%." He said it was "the character of the individuals [in the team] that helped us win this trophy."

India's win came inside the refurbished Wankhede Stadium, where the stands are now built on a vertical climb and the capacity has been reduced to 33,000. On Saturday night, however, the sound created was amplified as the partnerships for the third and fourth wickets grew. The crowd, Dhoni said, gave the batsmen strength. "During the Gambhir-Kohli partnership, ever run was applauded as if it was a boundary."

The dew on the ground had helped the Indian batsmen, as did the easing up of the wicket. But the key according to Dhoni was the combined effort. "It was a pressure game, but everyone contributed. When you share the pressure then it becomes easy."

India's performance at the World Cup, Dhoni said, had been based on a plan that was born about 18 months ago and was a result of methodically resting and rotating players. "We wanted to win the trophy for each other first. The first thing you want to do is give them [team-mates and support staff] happiness; to see it in their eyes."

He said that rather than try to expand the number of people for whom the World Cup was to be won, the team said: "Okay let's concentrate and keep it small. If you do well and win the World Cup, the whole country has a share in it."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/509312.html

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 01:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Siva - neenga edhukku respond pannitirukkeenga? pudhusa enna?

Plum - your repeated hues and cries is only showing how much the win has 'affected you'. It is only further damaging your reputation(?!) not that I am complaining

nor that you would be bothered

summa sollanumnu thonichu - you kantinuu.... after all the next world cup is 4 years away

DH, this post only shows your cheap mentality.
I am sure Dhoni fans like Hamid, even maddy would know more about me and my respect for Dhoni than you. And what I feel about yesterday's victory.
Cheap , again. It is this behaviour that reminds me of cheap aussie fan behaviour. You are welcome to continue with your cheap triumphalism.

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 02:00 PM [Full View]

Lots of series after IPL:
vs WI - 1 T20, 5 ODI and 3 Tests in June-July
Vs Eng - 4 Tests, 1 T20 and 5 ODI in July-Sep
Vs Aus - TBC
atleast 7-11 tests and 10-15 ODIs in the next 1 year

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

plum, happy to see you are also in an ecstatic mood after the victory

cheers

From: Scale on 3rd April 2011 02:02 PM [Full View]

DH,

I came across that piece and thought of posting it. Irrespective of the toss, sanga a culprit or not, I really wanted India to finish this way. Overall, a very satisfying tournament. I would have been equally happy if Sanga/SL lifted this cup damn the toss dispute.

MSD has been fantastic as a captain India would dream for. For that character & temperament I wish him and the team to achieve more success.

Hurray!

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 02:03 PM [Full View]

adadaa, vidungappaa

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 02:05 PM [Full View]

Dhoni has risen to a great level in my books as a Wicket keeper . His reflexes are amazing and his catching is great. As a captain too he is the best
we've got now. There is no comparison. It needs great determination to promote yourself up the order in a chase and held the innings together. MOM at the very deserved. Ranks right among De-Silva's 65 in 1996. But still you got to work more on your batting in Test levels.Ko

+1, af. As captain, there is no one else anywhere near is something most people agreed even when he had failures in those icc events before. No question.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 3rd April 2011 02:05 PM [Full View]

Well done India!

I have been saying from since the tournament that it would be Ind Vs SL in the finals and india having a better advantage, but no body listened!

SL was unlucky without Angelo!

From: P_R on 3rd April 2011 02:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

The realisation that it wasn't an aussie trait but the trait of winners and that indians are equally capable of it as Aussies is what is hurting me. I don't want to believe aussies are also like the rest of us only

inbathilum enakkoru pErinbam

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 02:09 PM [Full View]

http://i54.tinypic.com/b71iyu.jpg

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 3rd April 2011 02:18 PM [Full View]

Since this was the most asked question yesterday here.

Poonam Pandey suggests Paris for her 'strip show'
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/7854026.cms

andha news-laye oru padamum irukku (aappees-la irukkaravanga gavanama irukkavum). adhukku mela innum enna edhirpaakkuraangannu theriyalai (leaves nothing for imagination)

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From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 02:21 PM [Full View]

Larissa Riquelme na Ok. This girl actually looks like a boy :yuck:

From: Puliyan_Biryani on 3rd April 2011 02:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

The realisation that it wasn't an aussie trait but the trait of winners and that indians are equally capable of it as Aussies is what is hurting me. I don't want to believe aussies are also like the rest of us only

Originally Posted by P_R

inbathilum enakkoru pErinbam

Feeyaar

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Imagine if Plum starts supporting Warnie/England. That would be a sight and a half

.

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 02:25 PM [Full View]

http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/SPORTS/w...nalwin/113.jpg

Sachin Tendulkar walked out of the changing room and gestured to Sudhir Gautam to come up. Gautam is the thin, pale man with a shaven head and body covered in the Indian tri-colour. He is the man you would have seen recently with a miniature replica of the World Cup hanging atop his head. For at least half a decade now, Gautam has been Tendulkar's biggest fan, waving the Indian flag and blowing his conch shell at every venue Tendulkar plays. On Saturday, Tendulkar decided to repay Gautam for his devotion.

No sooner had he realised that Tendulkar was calling, than Gautam jumped the electronic advertising hoarding and then skipped up the 30-odd stairs on to the corridor of the Indian changing room. All through his short journey he screamed in delight. Tendulkar shook hands with him, then embraced him and finally asked one of his teammates to get the World Cup trophy. Zaheer Khan brought the cup outside with utmost care and held it tight. Gautam virtually snatched it out of the hands of the tournament's joint-highest wicket-taker. But Zaheer held on to the crown still. Eventually Gautam lifted the Cup with both hands as Zaheer let go. As soon as Gautam lifted the Cup and screamed "Indiaa", Tendulkar could not help but smile. He even clapped and was joined in appreciation by a few of his teammates. The sweat on Tendulkar's face glistened under the floodlights, enhancing his joy of winning the World Cup .
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Amazing gesture by Indian team

Sudhir deserves it for his unrelented support.

EDIT: Turns out it's Sachin who invited Sudhir for this. Proud to be your fan, Sachin

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 02:27 PM [Full View]

along with players fans like him form the soul of the team - the invisible support and strength!

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 02:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Puliyan_Biryani

Feeyaar

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Imagine if Plum starts supporting Warnie/England. That would be a sight and a half

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England maybe. Warnie thEvai illai. Murali is not a triumphalist jingoist

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 02:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Pandey girl

I want India to win the Cricket World Cup 2011, and I am willing to go the extra mileage.”

She added that "going nude in private with consenting adults for a therapeutic purpose" is not an offence, and said that a contract for the same could be drawn up as the BCCI is not a government body. She suggested that the BCCI choose another country such as Paris for her striptease to avoid controversy. Pandey goes on to add: "I am serious about it as many studies conducted by various universities abroad confirm such performances boost and inspire people to perform better in any field, be it sports o*r otherwise.'

Indha studies link kedaikkumA? Enga HR deptku anuppi officelaiyum arrange paNNa sollAnum

Extra mileage

- wicked, wicked possibilities of interpretation

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 02:49 PM [Full View]

Times Now. Atul Wassan. Brain damage.

From: sankara1970 on 3rd April 2011 02:54 PM [Full View]

Congrats team india-well done dhoni and team

u have made india proud

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 02:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Times Now. Atul Wassan. Brain damage.

idhu paravaayilla, morning NDTV program with match fixer Jadeja - One person from the audience asked - Who is the better captain Ganguly or Dhoni? His reply Ganguly is Dada and Dhoni is GuNdA

yOv ennayyaa solra?

From: kid-glove on 3rd April 2011 03:03 PM [Full View]

CNN IBN offers the best pre-match & post-match coverage in spite of over repetition..

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 03:06 PM [Full View]

Team of the tournament

Openers

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
2 high class centuries which rendered the result of the match irrelevant. Who worries about win/loss when such sublime quality of batsmanship is seen? And a pragmatic match winning knock through an aesthetic bad day at office make him the unbeatable combination of aesthetics and winning mentality. ODI Cricket will be no longer watchable when he retires.

Tilakaratne (Tula Mohammed) Mudiyanselage Dilshan
Top aggregate in the tournament. Annihilation of lesser teams like England. Shades his Guru Sehwag with consistency without giving up big hitting. Will be deadly in the company of the master as he doesn't need to be apprehensive about what will happen if he falls.

Reserves:

Virendra Sehwag
The most feared opener in the world misses out because he failed to live up to his word of taking more responsibility at the top. India still won but we missed out on lot of entertainment - and not because good bowling undid him. You'll regret it Viru when the catches start sticking in fielders' hands. Heck, you went through that in 2007-08. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, eh?

Gautam Gambhir
A class batsman in all forms of Cricket. The best Indian batsman outside the Big 4 in the indian team. Tended to give his wicket away and involved in too many runouts. But came good when required as you expect class batsmen to.

Close but no Cigar

Upul Tharanga
Hiding behind Dilshan and making hay works to some extent but the finals exposed his class.

Shane Watson
Typical neither here nor there scores but the medium pace option is tempting. Did nothing to force his way through to the tournament team or take Aussies past the first meaningful hurdle

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 03:13 PM [Full View]

Greatest XI who never won the WC (Post 90 Team):
Ganguly
Anwar
Kallis
Lara
Dravid (WK) - Sanga may play in 2015, so not included him
Cronje (C)
Rhodes
Kumble
Donald
Ambrose
Waqar

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 03:33 PM [Full View]

Klusner vitutinga...........

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 03:44 PM [Full View]

Klusner mattum illa few more - Bond, Pollock, Tresco, Saqlain, Fleming etc. yOsikkumbOdhu modhalla vandha names mattum list senjEn

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 03:55 PM [Full View]

Upper Middle Order - #3, #4, #5

Kumar Sangarakarra at #3 - a class act, the Lankan captain. Kept his team goinf under immense pressure of a non performing lower order. Didn't do enough in the finals though. Will be disappointed but he can look back with his head held high. Didn't miss too many as keeper.

Mahela Jayawardene at #4 - after that knock at the highest stage, even an otherwise ordinary tournament cannot keep him out.

Yuvraj Singh at #5
Ticked all boxes including fielding. Man of the tournament. Enough said. Might make it back to the test team based on this form. Let's see how that goes. Who would bet against a triumphant 200 to mark his return to tests now? Btw, who is that special person, Yuvi? Don't tell us it's Poonam Pandey

Reserves

Jonathan Trott - bulwark of England batting line-up, treated it like test matches and made loads of runs. Didn't deserve the "slow coach who lost the tournament for England" criticism from his home press but would find it hard to displace any of those 3 in the middle order. Handy reserve though

Close but no Cigar

AB de Villiers
Sizzled when he sizzled and conked out miserably at crucial times in key matches. Cannot be forgiven for letting England win from a lost situation. Back problems mean the wicket keeping back-up option he provides is also not useful. Unforgivable run-outs given his athleticism and speed. Inzamamesque judgement of runs, one guesses.
All those runs don't count AB if you cannot get Saffers to the promised land. May get a chance as Captain next time to set the Saffers record right

Ricky Ponting
A classy century at a crucial time against bitter opponents. This, when the whole world and bad karma were treating him like a Cricket ball that meets the blade of Dhoni in good form. When the Australian nation was united in its fervour to see him defeated and humiliated. And umpires anonymous was holding secret yagnas to punish him for ill-treatment in the past. Still, no Cigar, Ricky. Bad Karma never helps. Showing signs of humility finally though that might help him rediscover his role as batting genius-bulwark for Australia

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

Lower Middle Order - #6 and #7

MS Dhoni at #6 (Wicketkeeper/Captain) -
The Indian Captain has taken history by its neck and stuffed it down his throat. Apart from somehow coaxing the bowling attack to deliver enough in all matches, taming Sreesanth, watching desparately as his middle order fold like a deck chair knocked on its plexus by a tSunami time and again, overcoming so-so batting form at just the right stage, and plotting an indian win with 2.5 bowlers, he also happened to be the best wicketkeeper on display. Maybe he should run for prime minister next

Kevin O'Brien at #7
Only one innings of note. But what an innings! Fastest Century ever in the Cup. Tick. Match winning knock from dumps while chasing. Tick. And that record shaven off by nearly 25%. And humiliated England. What else does one need to do?

Reserves

Ryan Ten Doeschate - same reason as above. Bowled better than Kevin and scored one more century for good measure. Lived up to his billing as the best associate batsman in the world.

Suresh Raina
Did very little but that was the most significant very little in the tournament. Not his fault that his team management believed more in a fake heretic at #7 for 2/3 of the tournament. Best fielder in the team, he lifted up the team's spirits and fielding by several notches by just being in it. Inspired the rest, one might say, to commit more on the field. Was unlucky enough to lose form near the world cup last time also. Hope Life sings its usual redemption song in 2015 for him. Note to indian selectors though: read my lips. He is not captain material.

Close but no Cigar

Yusuf Pathan
You weren't even close, mate. Special mention is for carrying Tendulkar one full round on the field during the celebrations. That's it.
(Yeah, take that as a compliment. This from me means you'll have a successful career.)

Shahid Afridi
Well, great bowling stats but we need a bit of batting at this position. Fight out for the spinner's slot, fella. We have Dilshan and Yuvraj to share 10 overs.

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 04:42 PM [Full View]

http://i52.tinypic.com/2dhzgq1.jpg

From: Riyazz on 3rd April 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

http://i52.tinypic.com/2dhzgq1.jpg

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From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

Spinners

Graeme Swann
The ball sizzles in his hand. The atmosphere gets electric as he coaxes slightly helpful pitches into graveyards for batsmen. Worthy heir to Warne and Murali. Stats don't matter. He has that x-factor.

Shahid Afridi
Top wicket taker of the tournament. With that special brand of bowling. What happens when batsmen figure out that to cut Afridi for runs, you need to be Tendulkar, remains to be seen. 4 dropped catchews off that great man, too. And the temptation of that Corporation Pump of a batting style coming through just once for something other than hot air might edge him ahead of Swann if only one spinner is needed

Reserves

M Muralitharan
Rest that hamstring of yours, Murali. Just including you so you can entertain us when fit. Say what, while at it take care of that dodgy knee as well. And dont forget the knackered fingers. You've done enough for Cricket, mate. Now, it's time for a Nobel Prize or something. If anyone can unite the Lankan nation, you can. Heal the wounds, magician and usher Lanka into a united, bright future. Only you can do it.

Imran Tahir
An exciting leg spinner from South Africa. We must have him. Although Smith playing around his new-found spin bowling toys with one extra bowler in the team might be the reason they crashed out of the Cup.

Close but no Cigar

R Ashwin
Your team management didn't think you are good enough. Why should we?

Harbhajan Singh
Just so that I can name and shame you, weed. Without that big and loud mouth of yours, and ability to be sycophantic to men(and women) who matter, where would you be? Go ahead, my disapproval means you'll do well now and your fans will come with a triumphalist "where are the bhajji bashers now. :shhhhh:" kind of posts. But you'll never convince me you are worthy enough to be in the team.

From: jinju on 3rd April 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Plum, good reading...waiting for ur take on fast bowlers, especially our Munna! special person was Sachin-nu Yuvraj sollittaare...statistically, dilshan is the best opening bat in this tourney warrants him a place in ur WC XI?

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From: NOV on 3rd April 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Just saw a Sri Lankan drinking tea from a plate , he said the Indians took the cup !!!

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

Jinj, just lost the draft on pacemen. Posting from mobile so couldn't save the draft

It ran to about 100 lines. Not sure if I can recreate it now

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

BOSS .... Mottai BOSS

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...000/131062.jpg

From: NOV on 3rd April 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

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From: mnaren555 on 3rd April 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

BOSS .... Mottai BOSS

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...000/131062.jpg

massssssssssssss

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 06:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

BOSS .... Mottai BOSS

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTU...000/131062.jpg

ivara thatti kekka yaarumae illayaa!!??

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

Times now update - Dhoni vowed to sport this look if India won the WC. sabadham pOttu jeichaachu

From: jinju on 3rd April 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric...ry/509370.html

Sangakkara leads ICC's World Cup XI
ESPNcricinfo staff

April 3, 2011

Apart from leading Sri Lanka to the final, Kumar Sangakkara also averaged 93

Kumar Sangakkara has been named captain of the ICC's team of the 2011 World Cup that is dominated by players from India and Sri Lanka, with seven spots going to the finalists.

The side, selected with subcontinent conditions in mind and on the basis of performances in the tournament, was chosen by the same jury of officials and media persons who named Yuvraj Singh as Player of the Tournament.

The tournament's top two run-scorers, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Sachin Tendulkar were named the team's openers, while Zaheer Khan, the joint top wicket-taker, and Dale Steyn (who finished with one of the best averages - 12 wickets at 16.00 apiece) form the new-ball attack. The main spinner's role was given to Muttiah Muralitharan, while Shane Watson and Shahid Afridi, also the joint-top wicket-taker, joined Yuvraj as the team's allrounders. Mahela Jayawardene and AB de Villiers complete the middle order. The tournament's second-highest wicket-taker, Tim Southee, was named 12th man.

Other players whose names came up for discussion while choosing the 12 included Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram, Jonathan Trott, Graeme Swann, Kevin O'Brien, Kemar Roach, Kieron Pollard, Imran Tahir, Ryan ten Doeschate, Upul Tharanga and Lasith Malinga.

From: jinju on 3rd April 2011 07:47 PM [Full View]

if average was the criteria for selection, i can't understand how Mahela gets into the team ahead of Jonathan Trott!

From: aanaa on 3rd April 2011 07:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by NOV

Just saw a Sri Lankan drinking tea from a plate , he said the Indians took the cup !!!

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மழை விட்டும் தூவானம் போகவில்லை

From: Bala (Karthik) on 3rd April 2011 08:02 PM [Full View]

Was traveling and couldn't watch most of the match last night. Oorukku vandhu erangunadhum friend kitta phone panni ketta around 70 off 70 needed but Sachin 18 out caught behind off Malinga nu sonnaan. TOTAL mood out. Gutted. Thaanga mudiyaadha *rage*, mostly against Sachin but as expected, irrationally against Mumbai, Dhoni (Ashwin-a edukkala) and India itself!

I just couldn't stand watching our players lifting Sachin during the victory lap. "tha yaar adikka vendiya match, yaar ra neenga ellaam"", too many emotions, the thought of too many tongues wagging with idiotic Sachin not-winner "theories". What a chance and stage to put EVERYTHING to rest. WHAT A MISS. I still haven't recovered fully but its surely something to chase a total like this in a cup final Gambhir/MSD

Pala perukku kandana call, anger release messages etc.. Anoop, Mady-um maatnaanga :auu:

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 08:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Sorry to say Maddy - Cheap Shot Count #2

hey np - they dont cost much anyways

and that too anything for Yuvi and DHoni

btw, im happy that u have appreciated Dhoni's innings

From: directhit on 3rd April 2011 08:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Was traveling and couldn't watch most of the match last night. Oorukku vandhu erangunadhum friend kitta phone panni ketta around 70 off 70 needed but Sachin 18 out caught behind off Malinga nu sonnaan. TOTAL mood out. Gutted. Thaanga mudiyaadha *rage*, mostly against Sachin but as expected, irrationally against Mumbai, Dhoni (Ashwin-a edukkala) and India itself!

I just couldn't stand watching our players lifting Sachin during the victory lap. "tha yaar adikka vendiya match, yaar ra neenga ellaam"", too many emotions, the thought of too many tongues wagging with idiotic Sachin not-winner "theories". What a chance and stage to put EVERYTHING to rest. WHAT A MISS. I still haven't recovered fully but its surely something to chase a total like this in a cup final Gambhir/MSD

Pala perukku kandana call, anger release messages etc.. Anoop, Mady-um maatnaanga :auu:

oh, enakku onnum velangala... unga msgs padichappo.... he he ... ippo dhaan puriyudhu lol

From: aanaa on 3rd April 2011 08:18 PM [Full View]

இதைத் தான் நான் அப்பவே சொன்னேன்
http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...-India/page972

இலங்கை அணி உலகக்கிண்ண தோல்வியினால், ஹற்றனில் தமிழ் - சிங்கள ஆதரவு குழுக்கள் மோதல்

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இலங்கையில்

வெற்றியை கொண்டாடிய தமிழர்கள் மீது தாக்குதல்

இலங்கை ராணுவ தளபதி ஒருவர் இதுபற்றி கூறும் போது உலக கோப்பையை இலங்கை வென்று போரில் இறந்த சிங்கள வீரர்களுக்கு சமர்ப்பிப்போம் என்றார். இது இலங்கை தமிழர்களுக்கு கோபத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியது.

From: aanaa on 3rd April 2011 08:27 PM [Full View]

63 ஆயிரம் தடவைக்கு மேல் சுழன்ற முரளியின் கை ஓய்கிறது
http://news.lankasri.com/photos/full...ralitharan.jpg

From: aanaa on 3rd April 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

2015 ல் நடைபெறும் உலகக் கிண்ண போட்டியில் விளையாடப் போவதில்லை - மாலிங்க

From: Plum on 3rd April 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

Bala - that's the spirit

Semi finals pOnA pOgudhu finalsla pArthukkalAm

From: aanaa on 3rd April 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

http://news.lankasri.com/photos/full.../in_2411_2.jpg

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 09:11 PM [Full View]

Finance Minister pranab has requested for a national holiday on Monday

From: villan007 on 3rd April 2011 09:40 PM [Full View]

ennadhu ulaga kiNNam-a?

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Fabulous feeling: Dada

Mumbai: “It’s a fabulous feeling... Feels great.”

That was former captain Sourav Ganguly’s reaction as Mahendra Singh Dhoni got the winning runs in the World Cup final.

Sourav had been at the helm when India last reached the title-round, in 2003. “The better team (Australia) won that day, the better team has won tonight... That final is history, this final is going to be talked about now,” he told The Telegraph.

Smiling, Sourav added: “See the difference when Dhoni promotes himself... Chasing 275 wasn’t going to be easy, but we played normal cricket and that worked... Gautam Gambhir’s was an excellent knock.”

Sourav singled out Dhoni and Man of the Tournament Yuvraj Singh, his protege at one time, for special mention.

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

If anyone's in the mood, plis to explain what happened at the toss. Thank you

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

If anyone's in the mood, plis to explain what happened at the toss. Thank you

dhoni coin'a thookki mela pottaaraam....
coin'ku badhilaa mela irundhu rambaa vandhu vilundhaangalaam...
sangakkaara, 'nee cup'a vechukko... naan ramba'va vechukkurenu' sonnaaraam....
indha dealing enakku pudichirukku'nu sollittu cup'a lavattittu vandhuttaaraam...

From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2011 10:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

If anyone's in the mood, plis to explain what happened at the toss. Thank you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDJRs0lnfY

I guess the video will explain better. I wonder how didn't he know what was his call. If he had called it right, he could've confidently told that I called heads.

From: vanchi on 3rd April 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Nerd

If anyone's in the mood, plis to explain what happened at the toss. Thank you

http://www.cricket365.com/news/story...orld-Cup-final

It's an event which will go down in World Cup lore as the final when two tosses were required and the Sri Lankan captain was accused of skulduggery.

The 2007 World Cup final ended in controversy when it was completed in near darkness, and the 2011 edition seemed to pick up where that left off when match referee Jeff Crowe, who was also involved in the Barbados debacle, ordered the toss to be redone after he failed to hear Kumar Sangakkara's call.

The coin came down with heads facing up and Sangakkara claimed to have called heads but his Indian counterpart MS Dhoni seemed to believe that he had not.

With Crowe uncertain, he decided to toss again and Sangakkara correctly called heads and elected to bat first.

Replays were unclear with Sangakkara's original call lost in the noise of the crowd, but Sangakkara appeared to look at how the coin had landed before confirming his call. Crowe is seen pointing to Dhoni as if to indicate that India had won the toss.

Almost immediately there were allegations that Sangakkara had mumbled tails before switching his decision, and Dhoni was visibly upset in the aftermath of the incident.

Host broadcasters EPSN-Star insisted afterwards that Sangakkara had audibly called heads the first time, but Sky and BBC begged to differ.

Michael Vaughan, covering the match for Test Match Special, tweeted: 'Sangakarra has stuffed Dhoni.. He shouted Tail in the 1 st toss and lost it .. You can hear it in on air...'

It's possible that only Sangakkara will ever know for sure, but the scale of the controversy will ultimately be decided on who goes on to win the match.

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 10:30 PM [Full View]

master, enga oorula content blocked'aam... poruppaa vera link kudunga...

From: Bala (Karthik) on 3rd April 2011 10:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Bala - that's the spirit

Semi finals pOnA pOgudhu finalsla pArthukkalAm

Ellame mudinju pochu-nga... nethu kan munnaala ellam Thala flashback odichu, ........ Feel like Karagattakkaran Annan in soppana sundari scene... "adheppadi da nethu poi appadi asingama devi out aana!". Inime vayasukku vandha enna varalenna enna. Announcement should be the next obvious reaction, for obvious reasons (incl tests)

Kadavul enga vechaan paatheengala twistu? Cruel fellow!

From: Bala (Karthik) on 3rd April 2011 10:32 PM [Full View]

The video in LM's post above - idhu dhaan saar definition of inji thinna korangu

From: Bala (Karthik) on 3rd April 2011 10:33 PM [Full View]

Match watchezhs, namma RR was in control throughout the match? And how was the pitch?

From: Nerd on 3rd April 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Content blocked but found another link - http://www.criconline.tv/world-cup-f...anka-vs-india/ Thanks all (except softsword

)

Originally Posted by vanchi

http://www.cricket365.com/news/story...orld-Cup-final
Crowe is seen pointing to Dhoni as if to indicate that India had won the toss.

That was pretty clear and Dhoni was visibly pissed. Shame on Sangakkara and its good that they lost. Serves him right.

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 10:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Match watchezhs, namma RR was in control throughout the match? And how was the pitch?

RRR was totally under control, it did not exceed more than 6.2 at any point of time...
all the thanks to the awesome running between the wickets and many overthrow efforts by SL fielders...
as sanga said, indians are playing in front of the home crowd, and favorites, so they will be under pressure....
but everyone could see that indians were batting at ease and the sign of pressure was totally on SL bowlers and fielders...
in my perspective, taking sehwag and sachins wicket looked like a blessing in disguise for the team cos, once they were out, SL started getting a bit complacent and loosed up a bit, after which they could not tighten the screws to come back... u could very well see that they have actually started celebrating the cup as soon as sachin got out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G57CqFy-TOY
i especially liked the way they handled murali's bowling yesterday...

and reg the pitch, sooriya veppam dhaaraalamaa suttukittu irundhadhu...

From: MADDY on 3rd April 2011 10:49 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Match watchezhs, namma RR was in control throughout the match? And how was the pitch?

yes, RR was in control throughout the match.....asking rate went above 6 only for 3-4 overs.......no lateral movement, no spin(even murali couldnt turn a ball) - pitch was literally a highway to bat on and towards the end, due to dew, it was much easier

......

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 10:54 PM [Full View]

SS - celebrationslAm unga oorla eppudi?

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 10:56 PM [Full View]

SL mistakes:
1) Playing half-fit Murali
2) Too many changes in bowling - Perera, Randiv, XYZ, dropping Mendis and / or Herath
3) Allowing too many ones and twos
4) Exposing negative mindset and body language
5) Cheating during the toss

karma

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 11:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

SS - celebrationslAm unga oorla eppudi?

east london - tamils adhigam irukka area... sl populationum adhigam...
inga dhaan famour murugan koil irukku....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmqi6VDhD_4&feature=player_embedded

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

east london - tamils adhigam irukka area... sl populationum adhigam...
inga dhaan famour murugan koil irukku....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmqi6...layer_embedded

east hamlaam naan vandhirukkEn

Saravana Bhavan, Vasantha Bhavan, Shakthi / Sasi cash and carry, temples. veLi nAdu maadhiriyE theriyAdhu!

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 11:21 PM [Full View]

yes its almost india...
evanumae signal paatthellaam road cross panna maattaan.... namma ooru maadhiri dhaan... including brits.

sathya u know wembley...
ni's adhigam irukka area...
dont spit pawn board vechiruppaanga... adhula kozhachu kozhachu thuppi vechiruppaanga...

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

http://i56.tinypic.com/2yn5hn6.jpg

From: SoftSword on 3rd April 2011 11:37 PM [Full View]

http://i56.tinypic.com/10wn1cg.jpg

From: sathya_1979 on 3rd April 2011 11:52 PM [Full View]

Where is Sridhar?

From: Murali Srinivas on 4th April 2011 12:35 AM [Full View]

The Little Master with tears in his eyes hugging his team mates was a revelation and made me feel for him. But the diappointment of he not having done the part by himself was very much there as Bala had pointed out. One of my colleagues was talking about a scene unfolding on April 2nd [some 15 days ago during the league stage],the opposite team bats first, puts up a total, we chase, Sachin scores a century which happens to be his 100th ton and India wins the Cup. I told him that it is too cinematic to become a reality. But as days progressed and the D-Day approached it dawned on me that what he had told may become true. That increased the anxiety.

Having lost my cool and reacted angrily in the pantry when someone had commented [the usual nonsense] of India losing if Sachin scores a century and having forwarded Sachin's winning percentage analysis to those baiters, my worst fears came true when that dreadful thing happened. Was totally upset and switched off the TV. After 30 minutes or so was able to regain my composure and started watching the game again.

Dhoni played a fantastic innings [was reminded of his earlier days when he used to bat caring a damn] and Gambhir was solid, if we could forget his misses. Kohli and Yuvaraj did a commendable job. The victory celebrations did brighten up but the sad tinge would remain. But one thing, even if Sachin had scored a century or a big score to help India win the cup,I don't think he would have announced his retirement. He would have definitely continued, which I think he is going to do with the choice of picking up the matches [ODIs], he wants to play.

Yesterday also brought back the memeory of that June 25th night of 1983, when I was listening to the ball by ball commentary on the transistor and it must have been around 11.30 -11.40 pm when the last WI wicket fell. I still remember my cousin, who after our innings was restricted to 183 had gone for a night show on that Saturday and on coming back was refusing to believe my words. He did believe it only after the morning radio news confirmed it, there being no avenues those days to confirm the news.

Great Day India!

Regards

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 12:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Where is Sridhar?

Sridhar told he would be travelling during weekend, so won't be posting. He will be back soon to share the joy

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6571395_n.jpg

Malinga, before and after WC

Sorry Malinga fans (esp Sourav), this one is too good to miss.

From: MADDY on 4th April 2011 01:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Murali Srinivas

Dhoni played a fantastic innings [was reminded of his earlier days when he used to bat caring a damn]

yeah, good point.....the bat swing was there - the timing was there and backlift too impressive

......Gambhir who was taking a tentative, "long" forward strides to meet spinners was relaxed and met balls on backfoot after Dhoni came in.......Dhoni completely absorbed the pressure - doing that in a world cup final match chasing 5.5 run rate is the stuff legends are made of..........

1975 - Clive Llyod's ton
1979 - Richards' ton
1983 - Kapil dev taking richards catch
1987 - David Boon's knock
1992 - Wasim Akram's spell
1996 - Aravinda's century
1999 - Shane Warne's spell
2003 - Ricky Ponting's hundred
2007 - Gilchrist's hundred
2011 - Dhoni's 91*

i have to say Dhoni's 91 ranks right at top of all these performances

From: venkkiram on 4th April 2011 01:41 AM [Full View]

இறுதிப் போட்டியில் கம்பீர் இடத்தில் சச்சின். நிலைத்து நின்று தொன்னூறுகளில் கம்பீரைப் போலவே ஒருவேளை ஆட்டம் இழந்திருந்தாலும் "ஆட்ட நாயகன் விருது" கிடைத்திருக்கும் எனக் கருதுகிறேன்.

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 01:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

இறுதிப் போட்டியில் கம்பீர் இடத்தில் சச்சின். நிலைத்து நின்று தொன்னூறுகளில் கம்பீரைப் போலவே ஒருவேளை ஆட்டம் இழந்திருந்தாலும் "ஆட்ட நாயகன் விருது" கிடைத்திருக்கும் எனக் கருதுகிறேன்.

ippo edhukku adha karudhureenga?

vidunga boss...

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 01:56 AM [Full View]

http://cricketnext.in.com/videos/562...up-trophy.html

From: jaiganes on 4th April 2011 02:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

yeah, good point.....the bat swing was there - the timing was there and backlift too impressive

......Gambhir who was taking a tentative, "long" forward strides to meet spinners was relaxed and met balls on backfoot after Dhoni came in.......Dhoni completely absorbed the pressure - doing that in a world cup final match chasing 5.5 run rate is the stuff legends are made of..........

1975 - Clive Llyod's ton
1979 - Richards' ton
1983 - Kapil dev taking richards catch
1987 - David Boon's knock
1992 - Wasim Akram's spell
1996 - Aravinda's century
1999 - Shane Warne's spell
2003 - Ricky Ponting's hundred
2007 - Gilchrist's hundred
2011 - Dhoni's 91*

i have to say Dhoni's 91 ranks right at top of all these performances

There is no question that Dhoni played the knock that gave India the world cup which sreesanth had done his level best to deny.
However I wouldnt rank it the best performance in a final. To me that belongs to Shane Warne's spell in 99. It was totally devastating. one might ask what abt Ricky ponting's centure and gilchrist's century, I would say that they were innings under considerably less pressure. Shane warne came to the final with a reputation and Pakistan batsmen were not strangers to quality leg spin. The pitch was not a spongy subcontintent wicket, considering all this, his spell was magical and special. Aravinda's innings also was very special one for me. It was revenge against a team that had consistently humiliated them on the field and off the field as well.

Now Ozzies - they showed no grace when they were on top, only gillie showed a glimpse of it, result, they are down and they seem to not know how to take it.
It was sad to see the way Ponting was being treated in Aus media, but on the other side, the guy was going to have it stuck in his face sometime soon anyway.
With Dhoni we can rest assured that we will be "dominating" without being gracelessly ruthless.

From: jaiganes on 4th April 2011 02:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I agree Dhoni made a difference but can we refrain from calling the previous generations thodai nadungis please. Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Saurav Ganguly, VVS Laxman were far from thodai nadungis. Nor was Kapil Dev and his brave team, who beat all-consuming champions of those years in foreign land. Thodai nadngis, eh?
They were the pioneers who explored the unknown land for you - this generation has ridden on their shoulders. Don't forget that the Great Man himself was part of the previous generation. Ingrates among fans - shame on you! Rewriting history to start from 2007 is worthy of fanatics and ignoramuses.
Drunken statements and declarations and cheap pokes at others was okay yesterday iin the aftermath of the great glory but to continue in that same vein after sleeping over it - what a triumphalist, jingoistic, arrogant, Australian generation we have unleashed.

Absolutely..
for those who havent understood the toughness of the game of cricket in the 70s and 80s, please go through these videos.. compiled by some blessed soul.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheThirdUmpire
First learn about the great players of 70s and 80s (even 90s) who laboured without any support team to speak of, without any flashy endorsements to take care of their banks. Just playing for the team and for their honour and belief in the game of cricket. IT is these players, their spirit and learning that has gifted the current generation with wisdom and skill required to be world champions. While saying this, I am not taking anything away from the current generation.
To say it in other words..
From the team that faced horrible umpiring decisions and "unprecedented sledging and body blows " from the aussies in 81, Sunny paaji, Kapil Dev, Sandip PAtil and likes served Indian cricket by passing on their knowledge and "toughness". So the time came when Sachin made his debut, Srikkanth was his captain and Kapil was his mentor in the Indian team, imagine the lessons they must have taught the young sachin in the 90 England tour and 91 Australia tour!! So saching repays his gratitude by taking young batsmen under his wings when India tour Aussies in the historic 2003 tour and from then on the continuity has been maintained to the champion side we have now. I wish Sachin , Dravid and Lax continue for atleast 2 to 3 seasons till Kohli, Rohit and likes mature more (sehwag will never mature) and do what Sunny, Kapil and likes did to Sachin..

From: ajithfederer on 4th April 2011 05:34 AM [Full View]

Oh yeah during the final I didn't want to congratulate these players on their milestones afraid of jinxing em.

Gambhir - 4000 runs. Hope you hit 10,000+ ODI Runs for India.

Dhoni - 6000 runs. Same as above and win many more cups for india.

From: ajithfederer on 4th April 2011 06:27 AM [Full View]

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ch...o-stay/771177/

Good move

From: ajithfederer on 4th April 2011 07:12 AM [Full View]

Whaat??

50 in Q/F's and 85 in S/F's again (Ok lucky and scratchy there) what else could a man do?. I mean even I wanted a 50 or a 100 but this is too much to ask of the guy. He is the second highest run getter for god sakes.

Originally Posted by Bala (Karthik)

Ellame mudinju pochu-nga... nethu kan munnaala ellam Thala flashback odichu, ........ Feel like Karagattakkaran Annan in soppana sundari scene... "adheppadi da nethu poi appadi asingama devi out aana!". Inime vayasukku vandha enna varalenna enna. Announcement should be the next obvious reaction, for obvious reasons (incl tests)

Kadavul enga vechaan paatheengala twistu? Cruel fellow!

From: venkkiram on 4th April 2011 07:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by jaiganes

There is no question that Dhoni played the knock that gave India the world cup which sreesanth had done his level best to deny.
However I wouldnt rank it the best performance in a final. To me that belongs to Shane Warne's spell in 99. It was totally devastating. one might ask what abt Ricky ponting's centure and gilchrist's century, I would say that they were innings under considerably less pressure. Shane warne came to the final with a reputation and Pakistan batsmen were not strangers to quality leg spin. The pitch was not a spongy subcontintent wicket, considering all this, his spell was magical and special. Aravinda's innings also was very special one for me. It was revenge against a team that had consistently humiliated them on the field and off the field as well.

IMO, இதுவரை நடந்த உலக இறுதிப் போட்டிகளில் அரவிந்த டிசில்வாவின் 107 ரன்களையும் முத்தான 3 விக்கட்டுக்களையும்தான் முதலிடத்தில் வைக்கிறேன். McGrath, Fleming, Warne, Reiffel, Waugh உடன்பிறப்புக்கள் என தேர்ந்த பந்துவிச்சாளர்கள் மற்றும் ஆஸி அணி வீரர்களின் திறமையான ஃபீல்டிங் அமைப்புக்களையும் ஊடுருவி சென்ற 107 ரன்கள் என்றுமே வியக்கக் கூடிய அழுத்தமான பதிவு.

From: venkkiram on 4th April 2011 07:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

yeah, good point.....the bat swing was there - the timing was there and backlift too impressive

......Gambhir who was taking a tentative, "long" forward strides to meet spinners was relaxed and met balls on backfoot after Dhoni came in.......Dhoni completely absorbed the pressure - doing that in a world cup final match chasing 5.5 run rate is the stuff legends are made of..........

1975 - Clive Llyod's ton
1979 - Richards' ton
1983 - Kapil dev taking richards catch
1987 - David Boon's knock
1992 - Wasim Akram's spell
1996 - Aravinda's century
1999 - Shane Warne's spell
2003 - Ricky Ponting's hundred
2007 - Gilchrist's hundred
2011 - Dhoni's 91*

i have to say Dhoni's 91 ranks right at top of all these performances

11 ஓவர்கள் - 4 மெய்டன்கள் - 21 ரன்கள் -1 விக்கட் இதையும் சேர்த்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள்.

From: venkkiram on 4th April 2011 08:03 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

yeah, good point.....the bat swing was there - the timing was there and backlift too impressive

......Gambhir who was taking a tentative, "long" forward strides to meet spinners was relaxed and met balls on backfoot after Dhoni came in.......Dhoni completely absorbed the pressure - doing that in a world cup final match chasing 5.5 run rate is the stuff legends are made of..........

1975 - Clive Llyod's ton
1979 - Richards' ton
1983 - Kapil dev taking richards catch
1987 - David Boon's knock
1992 - Wasim Akram's spell
1996 - Aravinda's century
1999 - Shane Warne's spell
2003 - Ricky Ponting's hundred
2007 - Gilchrist's hundred
2011 - Dhoni's 91*

i have to say Dhoni's 91 ranks right at top of all these performances

அக்ரம் எடுத்த 3 விக்கட்டுக்களில் முதல் விக்கட் போத்தம். பேட்டில் படவேயில்லை கத்தியே கேட்டு வாங்கிட்டாங்க. ஆனால் லாம்ப் மற்றும் லீவிஸை அடுத்தடுத்த பந்துகளில் காலிசெய்து ஆட்டத்தின் போக்கையே மாற்றிய பெருமை அக்ரமிற்கு உண்டு.

From: directhit on 4th April 2011 08:16 AM [Full View]

World cup win - celebration in Singapore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-OuWnNzuq0

From: directhit on 4th April 2011 08:23 AM [Full View]

Raina and Kohli hitting some guy with the cup (guess a BCCI official)

http://on.fb.me/htxcz9

From: groucho070 on 4th April 2011 08:25 AM [Full View]

Congratulations to the team and the fans in the HUB. Finally your hours spent in this thread, instead of helping mom/spouse wash dishes, have been paid off.

From: raghavendran on 4th April 2011 10:20 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Whaat??

50 in Q/F's and 85 in S/F's again (Ok lucky and scratchy there) what else could a man do?. I mean even I wanted a 50 or a 100 but this is too much to ask of the guy. He is the second highest run getter for god sakes.

..Sachin reitre pathi yarachu pechu eduthale kashtama irukku...he is in prime form,highest run getter..idhavida enna venum..thala nee aadu thala

From: raghavendran on 4th April 2011 10:32 AM [Full View]

Dhoni's knock has to be 1 of the best ODI knocks purely because of the occassion..its a perfect script..na MADDY kitta sonnadhudhan nyabagam varudhu..ellame dhoni kitta vandhu nikkum,avan adiye aganumnu...wow didnt he come to the party...

and Sachin---we have struggled to win despite your heroics several times in the past...but this time again you performed and we won..the reason--not many matches can be won single handedly,this time every member has played a crucial role in the team's victory..you deserve every bit of it..

..it feels this is what we can do for you...i have managed to differentiate between favourite and best..its time to admit..
you will be the best batsman till the game dies..

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 10:51 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

..Sachin reitre pathi yarachu pechu eduthale kashtama irukku...he is in prime form,highest run getter..idhavida enna venum..thala nee aadu thala

Don't worry! He will play for another 3 years atleast

From: Dilbert on 4th April 2011 10:51 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cARIZ...eature=related - Appreedi

People who don't understand urdu

Rep : Now that you guys lost to India , you will be playing them in sharajah , and in other tournaments soon have you guys started planning anything different to defeat them ?
Appreedi : I just don't understand you (pack) People , why on this earth you guys are so dead against India,
We hear there music, We watch there Soap operas, We watch there movies , its JUST GAME OF CRICKET, PL LEAVE IT THAT WAY.

Sorry Mr. Appreedi I wish (only wish ) you played in pack team 25 yrs ago you would have known the reason.

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 11:07 AM [Full View]

Warney's spell in 99 is stuff legends are made of. Divine intervention.

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 11:26 AM [Full View]

When it comes to Finals, de Silva nicks it to the top. He had to anchor AND attack, both. Thala Rana and Musudu Mahanama and Hasha were at best good enough to take Lanka to 200.
Against Warne at his peak, and the fighting Aussie bowlers. Even a washed down Aussie attack fights as it did in the quarters againsy india this year. That was an aussie attack right on the top.

He didn't have Gautam quietly setting the base. He only had canny Rana giving company as Dhoni did to Gambhir before opening out against Lanka. De silva had to play Gambhir's role plus Dhoni's role. And he didn't have yuvi and Raina waiting at the pavilion to come, not to mention all rounder Harbhajan.
Ok, scratch the last one.

Viv played an absolute blinder in 79. But even he was outshone briefly by Collis King.
Warne's spell was the icing in the final than the cake itself

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 11:54 AM [Full View]

I still remember the 1996 finals. It seemed like the Lankans would comfortably chase it. Mahanama, Hasha and Vaas could all play & take 'em to 240. Seeing how they took the score to 250 in Semis after losing De Silva (4th or 5th wicket) for 90 odd runs.

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 11:58 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cARIZ...eature=related - Appreedi

People who don't understand urdu

Rep : Now that you guys lost to India , you will be playing them in sharajah , and in other tournaments soon have you guys started planning anything different to defeat them ?
Appreedi : I just don't understand you (pack) People , why on this earth you guys are so dead against India,
We hear there music, We watch there Soap operas, We watch there movies , its JUST GAME OF CRICKET, PL LEAVE IT THAT WAY.

Sorry Mr. Appreedi I wish (only wish ) you played in pack team 25 yrs ago you would have known the reason.

Apparently, Afridi's had given the below statement in a later interview.

"In my opinion, if I have to tell the truth, they (Indians) will never have hearts like Muslims and Pakistanis. I don't think they have the large and clean hearts that Allah has given us," Afridi said during a talk show on Samaa news channel when he was asked about relations between the two countries

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:00 PM [Full View]

If I were to rate the genius in 4 finals (since 96 as I didn't see other matches live, although I personally think 1983 Windies upset ranks the highest as a 'team achievement')

a) Warney
b) Gilly
c) De Silva
d) Ponting

Gambhir/Dhoni - excellent. Dhoni gets higher pedestal. The *balls* to come up the order. RESPECT.

From: Scale on 4th April 2011 12:06 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

yeah, good point.....the bat swing was there - the timing was there and backlift too impressive

......Gambhir who was taking a tentative, "long" forward strides to meet spinners was relaxed and met balls on backfoot after Dhoni came in.......Dhoni completely absorbed the pressure - doing that in a world cup final match chasing 5.5 run rate is the stuff legends are made of..........

1975 - Clive Llyod's ton
1979 - Richards' ton
1983 - Kapil dev taking richards catch
1987 - David Boon's knock
1992 - Wasim Akram's spell
1996 - Aravinda's century
1999 - Shane Warne's spell
2003 - Ricky Ponting's hundred
2007 - Gilchrist's hundred
2011 - Dhoni's 91*

i have to say Dhoni's 91 ranks right at top of all these performances

Wow Maddy!! Good job there.

This is infact a repeat of 1996 WC final Dhoni's knock is good, a supportive take away from a good partnership but if you see Aravinda's century* that is an unbelievable peyyaattam against the mighty Aus bowling attack (Mc Gra, Fleming,Warne). There is still lot of hope from the indian side down the order but ADeSilva * single-handedly turned the course of the game.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engin...tch/65192.html

From: MADDY on 4th April 2011 12:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

I still remember the 1996 finals. It seemed like the Lankans would comfortably chase it. Mahanama, Hasha and Vaas could all play & take 'em to 240. Seeing how they took the score to 250 in Semis after losing De Silva (4th or 5th wicket) for 90 odd runs.

yea, not for a moment we thought they were behind......Aravinda just made it look very simple.....

but here, Dhoni was the diff betn, Gambhir getting 97 and panicky run out/stumping of QF, SF and possibility of a famous "indian collapse" was on the cards.....Dhoni scored 60 out of 109 partnership, completely soaking the pressure off.........you can see how Dhoni's arrival accelerated the victory - http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cric............overs going for 6+, 7+ rr CONsistently.......Plum had said, one Sachin=full squad of 1983......so, its like Dhoni won the match for us after losing a entire WC winning squad in just the 8th over

....

Gambhir, Kohli deserve more praise but i felt it was thalaivar who calmed down the nerves and its a feat equivalent to steve waugh's century against SA in 1999 super6 match......but this being final in front of home crowd, Dhoni's just goes one step above

From: MADDY on 4th April 2011 12:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Scale

This is infact a repeat of 1996 WC final Dhoni's knock is good, a supportive take away from a good partnership but if you see Aravinda's century* that is an unbelievable peyyaattam against the mighty Aus bowling attack (Mc Gra, Fleming,Warne).

True, i got reminded of 96 finals as well.......when Gambhir got bowled coming down the track, i couldnt help remembering Asanka Gurusinghe's bowled coming down the track but i knew our Aravinda was still there

.......

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:19 PM [Full View]

I agree Maddy. Word by word. Dhoni had a word with Kambi ball by ball at one stage to not do something silly. DD had less Ad breaks than Star cricket in last 20 overs. And I was able to see Dhoni's calming influence in much of the innings. Dhoni's rude stare at Gautham after lazy shot to get out.

(GG didn't get the courage to stare back at him

)

From: MADDY on 4th April 2011 12:20 PM [Full View]

and Murali/Malinga>>> Aussie bowling attack of 96 except for warne

From: MADDY on 4th April 2011 12:21 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

I agree Maddy. Word by word. Dhoni had a word with Kambi ball by ball at one stage to not do something silly. DD had less Ad breaks than Star cricket in last 20 overs. And I was able to see Dhoni's calming influence in much of the innings. Dhoni's rude stare at Gautham after lazy shot to get out.

(GG didn't get the courage to stare back at him

)

DD is improving considerably well - recent SA series was better viewed on DD than Ten cricket

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

and Murali/Malinga>>> Aussie bowling attack of 96 except for warne

Mcgrath/Warne > Malinga/Murali

Mcgrath/Warne at 96 however, yes, not quite the world-beaters yet..

From: directhit on 4th April 2011 12:30 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

I agree Maddy. Word by word. Dhoni had a word with Kambi ball by ball at one stage to not do something silly. DD had less Ad breaks than Star cricket in last 20 overs. And I was able to see Dhoni's calming influence in much of the innings. Dhoni's rude stare at Gautham after lazy shot to get out.

(GG didn't get the courage to stare back at him

)

k-g, 1996 demons laaam rubber vachu azhichidunga

From: MADDY on 4th April 2011 12:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Mcgrath/Warne > Malinga/Murali

Mcgrath/Warne at 96 however, yes, not quite the world-beaters yet..

yeah, Mcgrath was still getting hit for 6 straight back in 1996 WC......ofcourse only Sachin could do that but still i felt he took off after 96 only

........Warne was their trump card but Aravinda nullified him in 1 over i felt

From: MADDY on 4th April 2011 12:34 PM [Full View]

and Dhoni's uncharacteristic upbeat punch of fists with Gambhir and shouting for running a close run was a give-away of Dhoni's soaking of pressure.......i wish he does a lot of yoga for his own health

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:37 PM [Full View]

Taylor put the foundation.

Waugh took on.

Ponting cemented it.

Ganguly - Taylor
Dhoni - Waugh
Kohli - Ponting

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 12:38 PM [Full View]

Pressure is inevitable in such crunch situations. No yoga can help u prevent that. Feel glad that Gambhir's fist remains intact.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 12:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Kohli - Ponting

There can be only one Ponting

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

There can be only one Ponting

Agree.

Kohli could be poor man's Ponting.

From: raghavendran on 4th April 2011 12:43 PM [Full View]

batting wise Gilchrist's innings stays at the top..but just the pressure Dhoni had was huge..he scored 91 of 76 balls out of the 161 runs requried when he came out to bat..that reduced the pressure on Gambhir..he played a lot better after dhoni came in..and if you feel the pressure inside it will defenitely show on the face..i think Dhoni just doesnt care about the situatuin and enjoys himself..remember him talkin abt the irfan pathan last over where India will win..think its against lanka..he said to pathan "i dont think you are not that bad a bowler to give 15 runs in one over"...he just has the sense of humour which can control the pressure..

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 12:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raghavendran

batting wise Gilchrist's innings stays at the top..but just the pressure Dhoni had was huge..he scored 91 of 76 balls out of the 161 runs requried when he came out to bat..that reduced the pressure on Gambhir..he played a lot better after dhoni came in..and if you feel the pressure inside it will defenitely show on the face..i think Dhoni just doesnt care about the situatuin and enjoys himself..remember him talkin abt the irfan pathan last over where India will win..think its against lanka..he said to pathan "i dont think you are not that bad a bowler to give 15 runs in one over"...he just has the sense of humour which can control the pressure..

IIRC it is the CB series 2nd final vs Aus at Brisbane

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 12:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Agree.

Kohli could be poor man's Ponting.

Kohli nallaa sambAdhichuttApla, appuram enna poor man?

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

The thing with Warney '99/Gilly '07 brilliance is tantamount to Sugar Ray Robinson all-offensive knock out in first round. You never recover from that.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 12:49 PM [Full View]

also, Mcgrath in 99 - 9 overs 11 runs and 2 wickets. That pressure showed on the middle order.

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 12:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Taylor put the foundation.

Waugh took on.

Ponting cemented it.

Ganguly - Taylor
Dhoni - Waugh
Kohli - Ponting

Hey I already told this yesterday. Dumb minds think alike eh? Except that I said
Ganguly = Border
Dhoni = Taylor + Waugh
Kohli= Ponting

Gambhir must fit in somehwhere as well.

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:55 PM [Full View]

Mcgrath penultimate over in 99 semis.

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 12:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Hey I already told this yesterday. Dumb minds think alike eh?

Ha ha. Not surprised. I'm sure you had covered all bases in the 950 odd posts in this thread.

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Hey how do you get that Post distribution link
( I mean, not the link itself. Where exactly you can find the link in the layout?)

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 01:05 PM [Full View]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2zqc0up.jpg

From: kid-glove on 4th April 2011 01:06 PM [Full View]

Click on "Replies" - refer above pic.

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

and Dhoni's uncharacteristic upbeat punch of fists with Gambhir and shouting for running a close run was a give-away of Dhoni's soaking of pressure.......i wish he does a lot of yoga for his own health

His fast graying hair says Dhoni actually feels the pressure a lot. Only thing is he doesn't show it out. Hope BCCI gives him some rest for some inconsequential matches/series.

From: raajarasigan on 4th April 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Dhoni's rude stare at Gautham after lazy shot to get out.

(GG didn't get the courage to stare back at him

)

thats the reason, I support Dhoni was the right choice for MOM. Though Gambhir's innings deserves a MOM award, there was a second thought for that due to his poor shot selection at that stage and missed a gloden chance of joining an elite club of centurions in WC finals.

From: raghavendran on 4th April 2011 01:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

IIRC it is the CB series 2nd final vs Aus at Brisbane

thnx Sathya

From: raghavendran on 4th April 2011 01:09 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

thats the reason, I support Dhoni was the right choice for MOM. Though Gambhir's innings deserves a MOM award, there was a second thought for that due to his poor shot selection at that stage and missed a gloden chance of joining an elite club of centurions in WC finals.

I think Gambhir would have got the MOM if he had got the 100..arrogent shot..but that allowed Dhoni to get MOM

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 01:25 PM [Full View]

Yeah, it must have been written.
Gambhir had thought the sentence has ended before the full stop came. Ofcourse, Dhoni never makes that mistake as he himself eloquently put it.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 01:32 PM [Full View]

Why Australia still remains No.1 ODI team?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings...ge/211271.html

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 01:40 PM [Full View]

Test Matchesla dhAn #1 rating is worth pursuing. Bilateral ODI series are not worth so much to focus on winning 6-1, 5-0 etc. That's what ratchets up the ranking in ODIs.

In ODIs, the only big prize is the world cup.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 01:42 PM [Full View]

Appo, India will still remain No.2 in the rankings?

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 01:45 PM [Full View]

Yeah, there is a 7 point gap, which is quite big. Australia have to slip up badly and we have to keep winning series with big margins. Not worth it. We have to focus more on rotating players, keeping our best players fit and in form for the important test matches, ICC tournaments and ofcourse, IPL

.
We must not puruse the ODI ranking at any cost, and in the process over-utilise Dhoni or other key players. 1-2 ODI series thOthA kuda paravA illai. Who will remember all that if we win the World Cup next time also?

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 01:48 PM [Full View]

Adakodumaiye... Australia's next ODI series is with Bangladesh and the outcome is for a new born to guess...

From: raghavendran on 4th April 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

rememeber what Ravi Shastri told in the commentry.."mohandas menon has just said India will stay in no.2 after this win...WHO CARES"..he said in a aggressive tone

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

Regarding rankings - as long as we keep the series results / victories as a goal, ranking will take care of itself. appadiyE no.2 vA irundhAlum oNNiyum koranjida pOradhu illa. Most important thing is to keep the team intact and fit, as Plum mentioned above.

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 02:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

Click on "Replies" - refer above pic.

Thanks Kid. De-addiction process-la mukkiayamAna step is knowing the stats of your addiction. Hope this helps me

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

அரவிந்த டிசில்வாவின் 107 ரன்களையும் முத்தான 3 விக்கட்டுக்களையும்தான் முதலிடத்தில் வைக்கிறேன். McGrath, Fleming, Warne, Reiffel, Waugh உடன்பிறப்புக்கள் என தேர்ந்த பந்துவிச்சாளர்கள் மற்றும் ஆஸி அணி வீரர்களின் திறமையான ஃபீல்டிங் அமைப்புக்களையும் ஊடுருவி சென்ற 107 ரன்கள் என்றுமே வியக்கக் கூடிய அழுத்தமான பதிவு.

I forgot the wickets. Those were not "part time spinner bowls straight; batsman heaves across; gets bowled" kind of wickets. Those were genuine off-spinner's wickets. Healy wicket - wat a fine, beeriful, luvly off-break. Top.
Considering the mileage we have given Yuvi as an all-rounder for his wickets in this tournament, Aravinda's 1996 performance just stands apart.

Ofcourse, Dhoni's flawless wicket-keeping gives him a case over Warne as well.

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 02:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

east hamlaam naan vandhirukkEn

Saravana Bhavan, Vasantha Bhavan, Shakthi / Sasi cash and carry, temples. veLi nAdu maadhiriyE theriyAdhu!

Softie, you in London? Somehow US-nu neanichukittirukkEn. East HamA? I stayed in Ilford for almost 8 months. modhalla Canary Wharf, Boardwalk-nu poshA apartment eduththu thanga vechAnga company. appuramA mella nIngaLE pArthukkungannuttAinga (1999-2000, pre and post Dot com situations). namma thagudhikku EththApla Ilfordla irundhOm. nAnga illAdhappO, veedu pugundhu sila bangladeshi neighbours camera, paNam ellAm adichikittu pOnadhu, police complaint kuduththum oNNum paNNa mudiyAma pOnadhu(bangla-Pak gangs were like perarasu movie villains there - namma veRa vegetarianOlliyO), ipdi pala interesting vishayangaL.

East ham-la appO saravana bhavan kedaiyAdhu. ippO irukku pOla. Apart from the Murugan temple, there is also the all-purpose temple, no?

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 03:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie, you in London? Somehow US-nu neanichukittirukkEn. East HamA? I stayed in Ilford for almost 8 months. modhalla Canary Wharf, Boardwalk-nu poshA apartment eduththu thanga vechAnga company. appuramA mella nIngaLE pArthukkungannuttAinga (1999-2000, pre and post Dot com situations). namma thagudhikku EththApla Ilfordla irundhOm. nAnga illAdhappO, veedu pugundhu sila bangladeshi neighbours camera, paNam ellAm adichikittu pOnadhu, police complaint kuduththum oNNum paNNa mudiyAma pOnadhu(bangla-Pak gangs were like perarasu movie villains there - namma veRa vegetarianOlliyO), ipdi pala interesting vishayangaL.

East ham-la appO saravana bhavan kedaiyAdhu. ippO irukku pOla. Apart from the Murugan temple, there is also the all-purpose temple, no?

plum, i was staying in ilford too... near the cineworld... neenga irundhappo cineworld indhadhanu therila....
but nice place... aana veedu poondhu thookuradhu ellaam innamum irukku... enga apartmentlaye nadandhadhu...
aana engaldhu flat no 13, so konjam yosichirupaanga...

but all purpose koil?
adhenna?
ungalukkae theriyum namakku SK jaasthi aana GK kammi'nu...

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 03:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

thats the reason, I support Dhoni was the right choice for MOM. Though Gambhir's innings deserves a MOM award, there was a second thought for that due to his poor shot selection at that stage and missed a gloden chance of joining an elite club of centurions in WC finals.

enna ipdi solliteenga....
gambhir was reckless to play that shot only based on the reason that india are safe now and dhoni in the other end... other than that he looked determined to scrap that century... as always he says he want to get over the 40s and 90s in a swift.
irundhaalum, excellent innings... no matter he matches mahela or de silva... chasing under pressure, whole country usura kaila pudichuttu ukkandhirukku...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 03:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Softie, you in London? Somehow US-nu neanichukittirukkEn. East HamA? I stayed in Ilford for almost 8 months. modhalla Canary Wharf, Boardwalk-nu poshA apartment eduththu thanga vechAnga company. appuramA mella nIngaLE pArthukkungannuttAinga (1999-2000, pre and post Dot com situations). namma thagudhikku EththApla Ilfordla irundhOm. nAnga illAdhappO, veedu pugundhu sila bangladeshi neighbours camera, paNam ellAm adichikittu pOnadhu, police complaint kuduththum oNNum paNNa mudiyAma pOnadhu(bangla-Pak gangs were like perarasu movie villains there - namma veRa vegetarianOlliyO), ipdi pala interesting vishayangaL.

East ham-la appO saravana bhavan kedaiyAdhu. ippO irukku pOla. Apart from the Murugan temple, there is also the all-purpose temple, no?

Ninaiche Neenga Eastham / Illford pakkam irunthirupeenga nu, unga pechilya antha vasanai adikuthE

BTW, Canary wharf ah

Romba expensive aana idam aichE, epadi manage panineenga , lottery ethachum

I wanted to see the reaction in Ilford, when India took on Pakistan, as there are lots Pakistanis, Eastham, Manor park ellam SL /Indian tamils, and mallus. Back in the late 80's and earlly 90's it was full of lankan tamils.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 04:01 PM [Full View]

Plum

ippO Eastham la Kerala bhavan, 2 chennai dosa, dos & chutney ellam iruku aana saapadu onnum nalla illa, they whold of Eastham look so tacky since 2000!

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

Ninaiche Neenga Eastham / Illford pakkam irunthirupeenga nu, unga pechilya antha vasanai adikuthE

idhu veRaiyA?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

World Cup um mudimche poichU apeesla enna mathair time pass panrathenu puriyala

From: GSV on 4th April 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

Congratulation to team india...

20 years ah cricket paarthadhuku oru artham kedacha maadhiri iruku...

Finally indian team did it for sachin and fans like us..

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 04:16 PM [Full View]

plum u have not answered me yet.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

http://i55.tinypic.com/200a3ig.jpg

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

afridi naetthu edho interview'la kondhalichirukkapla... yarachum padicheengala?
indians dont have a big heart as pakistanis and muslims'nu... sari ellaarum padichiruppeenga... perusa discuss panna venamaenu nan nethu podala...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 04:20 PM [Full View]

bEsh bEsh Romba nanaruku

but where is Strauss in the picture

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 04:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

afridi naetthu edho interview'la kondhalichirukkapla... yarachum padicheengala?
indians dont have a big heart as pakistanis and muslims'nu... sari ellaarum padichiruppeenga... perusa discuss panna venamaenu nan nethu podala...

Biting balls (cricket ball) will make the heart bigger.

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 04:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

plum u have not answered me yet.

edhu? all-purpose kovilA? I meant that one just off the main road in East Ham(the same road as the tube station). You walk along that road towards Saravana bhavan. One of the lanes to the right has a small gopuram housing a small temple with several Hindu Gods just off the main road. The same lane has the murugan temple at the other end.

(Dubai main road, dubai kurukku sandhu mAdhiri Agi pOchu explanation )

andha kovilla dhAn nAn "Tamizh cinemavin varungala nambikkai natchathiram" Jai Aakash-ai pArthurukkEn.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 04:37 PM [Full View]

India worthy world champions, Dhoni the hero: Aus media

Melbourne, April 4 (PTI): The Australian media raised a toast to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's "bold" leadership as it declared India the worthy world champions who defied history and intense pressure to come out triumphant in the summit showdown against Sri Lanka.

The newspapers here said Dhoni's leadership and his performance in the final match in Mumbai stole the limelight from iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar who was playing in his sixth World Cup.

With its headline reading "India defies history to win its first World Cup in 28 years", The Australian said though it was not a fairytale finish but nonetheless India were the deserved world champions. "It was about two great South Asian teams giving fans a thrilling, edge-of-the-seat one day final and a deserved triumph for a cricketing nation which felt its time had come. It wasn't a fairytale finish but for Mumbai and a nation still licking its wounds, it was more than enough," the newspaper said.

It said the current Indian team showed that it was no longer solely dependent on Tendulkar to win matches. "Tendulkar might have been the name on everyone's lips but if ever there was a sign that the Indian team has moved beyond its one-man juggernaut, Saturday night's gritty victory was it.

"The team showed determination and discipline that surprised even the most nationalist fans to snatch a victory every man in the team then dedicated to their diminutive teammate playing in his sixth and final World Cup," it said. "The win bore little resemblance to the fairytale finish the Mumbai crowd had been hoping for; one in which Sachin Tendulkar saw out his final World Cup by hitting his hundredth century before his home town crowd."

The newspaper described Dhoni as an "all-conquering captain" who now rivals Tendulkar in popularity.

"The 29-year-old is already cricket's top earner after signing a record two-year, USD 42 million contract last year to endorse whatever product comes his way, and after Saturday night's remarkable home-ground win against Sri Lanka, his marketability knows no bounds."

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 04:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

You walk along that road towards Saravana bhavan. One of the lanes to the right has a small gopuram housing a small temple with several Hindu Gods just off the main road. The same lane has the murugan temple at the other end.

You mean Mahalakshmi amman kovil ??

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 04:43 PM [Full View]

pEru ellAm gnAbagam illai. neraiya Gods attendance kuduthuruppAnga andha temple-la

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 04:45 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

edhu? all-purpose kovilA? I meant that one just off the main road in East Ham(the same road as the tube station). You walk along that road towards Saravana bhavan. One of the lanes to the right has a small gopuram housing a small temple with several Hindu Gods just off the main road. The same lane has the murugan temple at the other end.

(Dubai main road, dubai kurukku sandhu mAdhiri Agi pOchu explanation )

andha kovilla dhAn nAn "Tamizh cinemavin varungala nambikkai natchathiram" Jai Aakash-ai pArthurukkEn.

ada ponga plum....
naan kooda edho club, bar patthi solringalonu aarvamaa kaetaen...
vegetarian'na kuruvi muttaai kooda saapda maattaanga pola....

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

naan kooda edho club, bar patthi solringalonu aarvamaa kaetaen...

adhellAm nInga Paramasivarai kEttu therinjukkOnga...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Softi

Eastham la club ah , only you fossible

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 04:51 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

adhellAm nInga Paramasivarai kEttu therinjukkOnga...

Regarding Night Clubs, never been to one in my life (itha mathiri oru thangamana paiyan London la

)
There is a pub further along the shopping centre, I.e when you pass Primark and all the other shops

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

Too much of digression

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

The Last Ball:

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From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

http://i51.tinypic.com/s6oglk.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/b87cr5.jpg

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 04:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Softi

Eastham la club ah , only you fossible

paramu.... height badaane kee jaldhee kya...? ammatta solli complan kudukka sollu...

From: Plum on 4th April 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

height badaane kee jaldhee kya

oh punjabi mozhilEyE pEsa ArambichuttIngalA?

LM, I the :escape:

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

http://i51.tinypic.com/s6oglk.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/b87cr5.jpg

feel bad for u sanga...
ponting'o smith'o irukka vendiya idatthula nee nikkira...
better luck next time...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 04:58 PM [Full View]

SS

Coffe Corner vanga

Sorry LM

From: P_R on 4th April 2011 06:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

I forgot the wickets. Those were not "part time spinner bowls straight; batsman heaves across; gets bowled" kind of wickets. Those were genuine off-spinner's wickets. Healy wicket - wat a fine, beeriful, luvly off-break. Top.
Considering the mileage we have given Yuvi as an all-rounder for his wickets in this tournament, Aravinda's 1996 performance just stands apart.

Oh yeah. I missed the debate when skip-reading. Good posts venkiram and Plum.
de Silva is THE best performance in a WC Final ever.

Pressure - well when is there no pressure in a WC final? So to look at 'only' match pressure is to miss the poiint. Once again losing the star openers, he knew it was up to him. And mind you, then SL was still not a force to reckon with till that world cup happened. So it felt like de Silva was their one shot at realizing the improbable.

That said Dhoni's innings was admirable. The energetic quick first runs forcing the second (kinda his signature actually) changed the tempo from temp to tentative to 'we are going for it'. As I said earlier, when Sachin got out I was okay with either result. And when Gambhir played so admirably I felt this knock was tough enough that we should be glad if we win this match. But when Dhoni joined him out there I kinda started rooting for an Indian win: சத்தம்போடாம rest of family moodக்கு merge ஆக உதவியா இருந்துச்சு

From: 19thmay on 4th April 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

Thank you Dhoni, Gambhir for your brilliance :noteworthy:
With out you two I dont think that we would have won this cup!!

Needless to say that I was in tears when Sachin carried the cup and Kohli's statement-ta kettavudane gubukkunu kannula irrundhu kaneer

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 08:20 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Thank you Dhoni, Gambhir for your brilliance :noteworthy:
With out you two I dont think that we would have won this cup!!

Needless to say that I was in tears when Sachin carried the cup and Kohli's statement-ta kettavudane gubukkunu kannula irrundhu kaneer

time out... poittu naalu varusham kalichu vaanga...

From: 19thmay on 4th April 2011 08:25 PM [Full View]

Apology from my heart to all Dhoni fans! Last year I posted some Anti-Dhoni statements (Sachin's 200* against RSA) and I am really sorry for those.

Oh yeah to all Yuvraj fans too...

Yuvraj neenga paruppu illa...neruppu!!!!!

From: 19thmay on 4th April 2011 08:26 PM [Full View]

SS - I was not with the computer for the past 3 days.

From: cinema on 4th April 2011 08:28 PM [Full View]

Congratulations to team India. World Cup 2023 is likely to be held in sub-continent. How many of our current players will make to that? Only Tendulkar made to current team from 1996.

From: 19thmay on 4th April 2011 08:29 PM [Full View]

....And Gary best ever coach for India?

Thank you very much....

Eric simon nee enna panninanu therila...anyway

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

SS,

How can u ever forget Paddy Upton?

From: 19thmay on 4th April 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

Yeah Paddy too....

Ippadi patta oru team innime India-ku kedaikuma??

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 08:34 PM [Full View]

Dhoni didn't inspect Wankhede pitch before final: Curator

MUMBAI: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not inspect the Wankhede Stadium pitch even for once prior to the World Cup final against Sri Lanka here, it was revealed on Monday.

Captains, players and team management usually inspect pitches a day or two before matches but Dhoni and his team-mates did not bother to do so before the World Cup summit showdown on Saturday, according to Wankhede Stadium curator Sudhir Naik.

"The only time Dhoni took a close look at the pitch was at the time of the toss," said Naik, the curator who had transformed the historic ground against all odds.

"Not only Dhoni, no member of the Indian team ever bothered to look or inspect the pitch," said Naik, a former India opener.

"Indeed, I told my ground staff that such a show of self-belief is the mark of a winning team," he said.

In contrast to this, the Sri Lankans agonized a great deal about the quality of the pitch, inspecting it from all corners and then debating over it for a long time.

Naik said they even crossed his path in trying to "feel" the wicket and he had to guard it to make sure that there was no damage.

"I still can't believe that it all passed off so well. Believe me, it was touch and go," confessed Naik, who had to work really hard to prepare the pitch.

Naik was appointed curator of Wankhede Stadium early last year when the old structure had been pulled down and the new one was being built at a feverish pitch.

Tonnes of irons bars, fabrication, a cement plant and trucks of stones and bricks inside the stadium for the purpose of concrete construction had meant that the pitch, ground and outfield had taken a heavy beating.

"There were cranes everywhere. It was quite a labour to free the ground of rocks and pebbles. Any roller on top of it would have meant dents on the surface. It truly was race against time. I am happy it turned out well and in India's favour," he said with a sigh of relief.

From: ajaybaskar on 4th April 2011 08:36 PM [Full View]

Ball smashed by Dhoni gets bid of 21 lakhs

New Delhi: After hitting the winning stroke, even Mahendra Singh Dhoni couldn't help running to take a stump as a souvenir of the historic final match. Now, the very ball that he smashed for a six has already received a bid of USD 47,800 (over Rs. 21 lakh).

At the same time, the fateful final match toss coin, which has also been auctioned by the International Cricket Council along with other memorabilia and collectibles, has received a highest bid of USD 25,800 (around Rs. 11.5 lakh) with one day left for the auction to close.

According to the ICC's auction website, the final match ball has already received 52 bids till the time of filing this report since its auction started on March 21 which will close on April 6.

On the other hand, the toss coin auction which started on February 17 and ends on Tuesday has witnessed 63 bids so far.

Besides the ball and the coins, other items such as bats signed by Indian cricketers and a replica trophy are also being sold by the ICC.

While the autographed bats are tagged at a fixed prices of USD 499, a replica trophy of India's world cup victory is tagged at USD 79.

A lithograph signed by the Indian captain Dhoni is being sold for USD 199.

Auctioning of the sports memorabilia has become a big hit among fans across the world.

The case in point being the ball used in Spain's World Cup final win over the Netherlands that had fetched almost 50,000 pounds in a charity auction on eBay.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 08:39 PM [Full View]

இந்தியாவில் ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்த அவமானப்படுத்தப்பட்டாரா?
[ திங்கட்கிழமை, 04 ஏப்ரல் 2011, 10:09.09 AM GMT ]
உலகக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட் இறுதிப் போட்டியைப் பார்வையிடச் சென்றிருந்த ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ இந்தியாவில் அவமானப்படுத்தப்பட்டதாக சிங்கள ஊடகங்கள் செய்தி வெளியிட்டுள்ளன.உலகக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட்டின் இறுதிப்போட்டியைக் கண்டுகளிக்கச்சென்றிருந்த ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்தவுக்கு குறைந்த பட்சம் இராஜதந்திர மரியாதை கூட வழங்கப்படவில்லை. அத்துடன் அவரை வரவேற்க விமானநி்லையத்துக்கு எந்தவொரு முக்கியஸ்தரும் வருகை தரவுமில்லை.

ஆனால் ஜனாதிபதி புறப்பட முன்னர் அவரை வரவேற்க இந்திய ஜனாதிபதி பிரதீபா பட்டேல் விமான நிலையத்துக்கு வருகை தருவார் என்று ஜனாதிபதி ஊடகப் பிரிவு இலங்கையின் சகல ஊடகங்களுக்கும் அறிவித்திருந்தது.

அத்துடன் விளையாட்டரங்கில் வைத்து இந்தியப் பிரதமர் மன்மோகன் சிங்கினால் இந்தியக் கிரிக்கட் வீரர்கள் ஜனாதிபதிக்கு அறிமுகம் செய்து வைக்கப்படுவார்கள் என்றும் அந்தச் செய்திக் குறிப்பில் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டிருந்தது.

ஆனாலும் அப்படி எதுவும் நடக்காதது மாத்திரமன்றி, ஜனாதிபதியுடன் அமர்ந்து கிரிக்கட் போட்டிகளை பார்வையிட இந்தியப் பிரதமரும் ஆர்வம் காட்டவில்லை. அதன் காரணமாக இராஜதந்திர ரீதியில் ஜனாதிபதி இந்தியாவினால் அவமதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாக வெளிநாட்டலுவல்கள் அமைச்சின் வட்டாரங்கள் குறிப்பிடுகின்றன.

I am loving it

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

i thot whover has got the ball in the stands would not have returned it. i don understand at such a frenzy situation which umpire bothered to re-collect the ball from the stands.

From: Bala (Karthik) on 4th April 2011 09:00 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Whaat??

50 in Q/F's and 85 in S/F's again (Ok lucky and scratchy there) what else could a man do?. I mean even I wanted a 50 or a 100 but this is too much to ask of the guy. He is the second highest run getter for god sakes.

Feddy
So? My (moot) point is not that, anyway adhu kedakkattum....

From: venkkiram on 4th April 2011 09:41 PM [Full View]

(எனது பதிவு இங்கே பல நபர்களை காயப்படுத்தும் என்பதில் சந்தேகமில்லை. இருந்தாலும் மன்னிக்கவும். ) இறுதி ஆட்டம் பற்றிய முடிவுகள் எல்லாமே முன்கூட்டியே முடிவு செய்யப்பட ஒன்றுதான் என்ற செய்திகள் கசியத் தொடங்கியிருக்கிறதே! படித்தீர்களா? ஊழல் மலிந்த நம் நாட்டில் க்ரிக்கட்டை புனிதப் பசுவாக நம்புவதில் சந்தேகம் இருக்கத்தான் செய்கிறது. இதெல்லாம் நடப்பதற்கு சாத்தியக் கூறுகள் உண்டா? ஆட்டத்தின் பூவா தலையா நிகழ்ச்சியே இதை ஊர்ஜிதப் படுத்துவது போல இருக்கிறது.

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 09:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

In contrast to this, the Sri Lankans agonized a great deal about the quality of the pitch, inspecting it from all corners and then debating over it for a long time.

Naik said they even crossed his path in trying to "feel" the wicket and he had to guard it to make sure that there was no damage.

Jayawardane tried to touch the pitch before the game and reacted with such rude comments when stopped by the curator. But how the curator pwned the Srilankan!

"Jayawardene was upset that he was not allowed to touch the wicket. He asked Naik 'would you stop Sachin Tendulkar from touching the wicket?' Naik shot back saying that I won't because he knows the rules," a source told MiD DAY. Naik lost his cool when Jayawardene questioned his credentials. "He (Jayawardene) went on to ask what level of cricket he (Naik) had played. Naik got angry and told Jayawardene about his international stint. Eventually, ICC General Manager Dave Richardson intervened and explained the rules to the Sri Lankan team," the source added. Naik confirmed the incident.

http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2011/a...Sangakkara.htm

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

(எனது பதிவு இங்கே பல நபர்களை காயப்படுத்தும் என்பதில் சந்தேகமில்லை. இருந்தாலும் மன்னிக்கவும். ) இறுதி ஆட்டம் பற்றிய முடிவுகள் எல்லாமே முன்கூட்டியே முடிவு செய்யப்பட ஒன்றுதான் என்ற செய்திகள் கசியத் தொடங்கியிருக்கிறதே! படித்தீர்களா? ஊழல் மலிந்த நம் நாட்டில் க்ரிக்கட்டை புனிதப் பசுவாக நம்புவதில் சந்தேகம் இருக்கத்தான் செய்கிறது. இதெல்லாம் நடப்பதற்கு சாத்தியக் கூறுகள் உண்டா? ஆட்டத்தின் பூவா தலையா நிகழ்ச்சியே இதை ஊர்ஜிதப் படுத்துவது போல இருக்கிறது.

If they had fixed, they would have immediately said Sanga had won the toss. How does the confusion in toss prove it has been fixed

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 09:48 PM [Full View]

@Venkki
enga oppicela kooda oruthar oru SMS (which was sent on Friday) kaamichaar - correctly predicted SL score, Sachin not scoring his 100th ton and match winning knock by Dhoni.
paartha udanE aadi pOittEn - My reply to him, fix senju thOthaa dhaan kashtamA irukkum, jeikkarAnganna edhu senjAlum paravAyilla. namakku pudicha hero padam paakka pOrOm, epdi irundhAlm Hero villaina thOrkadichu Heroina kalyANam senjikka pOraarnu theriyum, appuram edhukku pOi pAkkarOm? adhu mAdhiridhAn idhuvum

Innocent until PROVEN guilty

From: Sourav on 4th April 2011 09:52 PM [Full View]

Hello guys, Missed all those fun here for last 10+ days, more than that i couldn't participate here for those joyous moments wen we won the cup... net connection prob.... innaikku than resolve aachu.... checked few pages from mob but pages were moving rapidly, couldn't follow, so apdiye vittachu...

Well done team india! The dream came true! That day was one of the happiest day in my life!

Great team effort overall...Every player have contributed in someway from league stages to final!

Dhoni - Man , u have achieved almost everything in this 4-5 yrs as captain... i believe no other player would have done better than him as captain in current team...viru, yuvi, gauti noone... he is very cool calm in all situations... more than everything i like his humbleness, wat a man! way to go MSD! His gambles have been paid off most of the times...he has the guts to do it. that was a great knock in final, his batting form was worrying me, but peaked at the right time...
Sachin - Another great WC for him, and his dream of winning WC also came true. Disappointed that he couldn't get his 100th ton and missed top scorer spot by little margin. Hope he plays for 2,3 more yrs... our players speech abt sachin was heart-warming.
Yuvi - MOS... noone would have believed b4 the series... i also didnt... he bowled better than other spinners, took crucial wkts in every match... he also regaining his old touch in batting match by match... knock against aus was simply outstanding... fielding also top-notch... happy to see him in backward point position... here we few guys were backing him that yuvi should be in playing XI-nu, he made us proud...
Sehwag - avg series for him, expected a lot... 1 big century,70 against SA, 3 30+ and 3 poor matches, didnt play against WI. 380 in 8 matches. overall stats look good but he could have done better than that if he has played more sensibly and converted those 30s into big ones... getting out in a same way in two consecutive matches ellam kodumai...
Gauti- ivana hub-la neraya perukku pudikkathu... ajay 'gauti injury - my prayers have been answered'nu ellam post pannaru... sorry ajay, i felt that was very harsh from u, he didn't deserve those brickbats...he didnt bat that badly either... gauti determination personified... missed a golden chance to score a ton in WC final. One thing he has to change is running for everything... losing his wkt with silly runouts, i m saying this for long time.
Kohli - few handy innings from him, batted at lower order in few matches, expecting more.
Raina - Batted well, he made the difference in our fielding... raina, kohli, yuvi have saved many runs for us...
Zaheer - Bow. He gave breakthroughs everytime with the old ball. No doubt he is the best fast bowler in indian cricket history...
Ashwin - bowled well in those 2 matches, disappointed that he has not got anymore chances. Expecting him in playing XI regularly.
Bhajji/Nehra/Munaf/Piyush - few good spells here and there, bhajji has contained well, but gone wktless in few matches,.. his job is not just bowl economically, nehra bowled excellently in his 2nd match, munaf was good in wkt to wkt bowling.
Sreesanth/Yusuf - Both had poor WC, hope they come back strongly in upcoming matches.
Gary - Our team has improved alot under his coaching. I beleive he is the coach every player would want, Wish he stays with us for some more yrs, Thanks a lot gary!

Ella Pics-um post panniruppeenga... i also like to post one....

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._2116989_n.jpg

From: Sourav on 4th April 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

4 emoticons-ku mela post panna mudila,

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 09:54 PM [Full View]

Celebrations in Mumbai:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mwxGRe8Qy4

Awesome

From: VinodKumar's on 4th April 2011 09:58 PM [Full View]

India jeyicha mattum fixed. Southa Africa kooda thothappalam yean intha fixing matter velila varala ??? Australia 2003 namma kooda WC jeyichappa yean athu fixed sollala ... cha ella oorlayum avanaga team thotha santhega paduvaanga kaasu vangitaangalonu namma oorla naama jeyicha santhega padurom

From: VinodKumar's on 4th April 2011 09:59 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

4 emoticons-ku mela post panna mudila,

Yeah, worst grrrrrrrrrr

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 10:01 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

India jeyicha mattum fixed. Southa Africa kooda thothappalam yean intha fixing matter velila varala ??? Australia 2003 namma kooda WC jeyichappa yean athu fixed sollala ... cha ella oorlayum avanaga team thotha santhega paduvaanga kaasu vangitaangalonu namma oorla naama jeyicha santhega padurom

yeah terribly pissed off at the attitude of people. players emotions paarthum epdi sandhEgam varudhunu theriyala. namma makkaL edhu senjAlum sandhEgam, freeaa vittudanum

From: VinodKumar's on 4th April 2011 10:02 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

feel bad for u sanga...
ponting'o smith'o irukka vendiya idatthula nee nikkira...
better luck next time...

Sanga ku bathila Jayawardanae ninnuruntha super ah irunthurukum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Yaar Yaar kitta Suitcase vangeenanga

From: VinodKumar's on 4th April 2011 10:03 PM [Full View]

Sorry for digression

// Enga poi avatar maathurathu ? ippo multiple quotes lam kedayaatha ? //

From: Sourav on 4th April 2011 10:09 PM [Full View]

mahela & malinga...

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Sorry for digression

// Enga poi avatar maathurathu ? ippo multiple quotes lam kedayaatha ? //

Click Forum Actions in the top frame --> Edit Profile. You can change the DP from there. Multiple quotes are there, but in a different way. You can't have quote spiral like before.

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Yaar Yaar kitta Suitcase vangeenanga

jayawardane sanga kitta suitcase vaanginaaraam...
ivaroda suitcase lock work aagalayaam...

From: aanaa on 4th April 2011 10:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

// Enga poi avatar maathurathu ? i //

click on settings on the top right then you will notice on left side - edit avatar

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

yeah terribly pissed off at the attitude of people. players emotions paarthum epdi sandhEgam varudhunu theriyala. namma makkaL edhu senjAlum sandhEgam, freeaa vittudanum

Appuram edhukku appadi oru reply panneenga (comparing with movies)

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 10:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Sorry for digression
// Enga poi avatar maathurathu ? ippo multiple quotes lam kedayaatha ? //

Click Forum Actions in the top frame --> Edit Profile. You can change the DP from there. Multiple quotes are there, but in a different way. You can't have quote spiral like before.

u can have it if u can write the tags manually, me thinks.

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 10:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Appuram edhukku appadi oru reply panneenga (comparing with movies)

adhanae...

sathya

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

This thread has created 'History' by reaching 1000 pages

From: cinema on 4th April 2011 10:15 PM [Full View]

The way Tendulkar started playing i was expecting fairy-tale end for this world cup. He was at his fluent best. He should have left the outside off stump alone, but unfortunately he touched it. Anyway another world cup for Sachin is not ruled out yet. I hope he will continute to play atleast for few more years.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

sarr, intha suitcase vishayatha vaichu ennaiku time pass pannalam

From: VinodKumar's on 4th April 2011 10:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

click on settings on the top right then you will notice on left side - edit avatar

Thanks aanaa

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 10:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Appuram edhukku appadi oru reply panneenga (comparing with movies)

I was saying many times that this team would not get involved in match fixing and asking for proof. en friend kEkkala. avan vaaya moodaradhukkaaga apdi sonnEn. I know this team and I know how badly they wanted this trophy and how hard they played. purinjikkAdha sila pEr kitta avangaLukku puriyara mAdhiridhAn sollaNum.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

sarr, intha suitcase vishayatha vaichu ennaiku time pass pannalam

neenga podhuvA SL team vechidhaana time pass seiveenga?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:19 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

The way Tendulkar started playing i was expecting fairy-tale end for this world cup. He was at his fluent best. He should have left the outside off stump alone, but unfortunately he touched it. Anyway another world cup for Sachin is not ruled out yet. I hope he will continute to play atleast for few more years.

, he will be almost 43 !

From: cinema on 4th April 2011 10:20 PM [Full View]

People think the match was fixed because it was a close match. IMO Sri Lanka should have been humiliated. The last five overs of Sri Lanka's batting and first 6 overs of India batting made the whole difference. If Shewag and Tendulkar played longer and contained Sri Lanka around 250 runs, the chase would have been over under 35 overs. Sri Lanka was very lucky in that perspect and that gives the feeling that match is also fixed.

From: cinema on 4th April 2011 10:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

, he will be almost 43 !

Anyway he is not 38 yet so unless world cup happens after 6 years he won't be 43 and again for Tendulkar age is just number and nothing more than that.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:23 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

People think the match was fixed because it was a close match. IMO Sri Lanka should have been humiliated. The last five overs of Sri Lanka's batting and first 6 overs of India batting made the whole difference. If Shewag and Tendulkar played longer and contained Sri Lanka around 250 runs, the chase would have been over under 35 overs. Sri Lanka was very lucky in that perspect and that gives the feeling that match is also fixed.

I am not taking any sides here, it was an extremley close match, had Mathews played, SL would have had better chances, and they could have Scored around 290.

From: 19thmay on 4th April 2011 10:25 PM [Full View]

Fixing-a? Ada pongappa.... Sri Lankans paavam.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by cinema

Anyway he is not 38 yet so unless world cup happens after 6 years he won't be 43 and again for Tendulkar age is just number and nothing more than that.

hmm if that is so, he would be 41 for the next match, that is quite old to play cricket, I mean Sanath played till he was 40. I suppose it all depends on your fitness level!

From: jaiganes on 4th April 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by venkkiram

IMO, இதுவரை நடந்த உலக இறுதிப் போட்டிகளில் அரவிந்த டிசில்வாவின் 107 ரன்களையும் முத்தான 3 விக்கட்டுக்களையும்தான் முதலிடத்தில் வைக்கிறேன். McGrath, Fleming, Warne, Reiffel, Waugh உடன்பிறப்புக்கள் என தேர்ந்த பந்துவிச்சாளர்கள் மற்றும் ஆஸி அணி வீரர்களின் திறமையான ஃபீல்டிங் அமைப்புக்களையும் ஊடுருவி சென்ற 107 ரன்கள் என்றுமே வியக்கக் கூடிய அழுத்தமான பதிவு.

true - yet it was done on conditions which were tailor made for him.

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 10:28 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I am not taking any sides here, it was an extremley close match, had Mathews played, SL would have had better chances, and they could have Scored around 290.

Kapil and Kumble veLayAdiyirundhA SL 190 all out aagiyirukkumga

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

hmm if that is so, he would be 41 for the next match, that is quite old to play cricket, I mean Sanath played till he was 40. I suppose it all depends on your fitness level!

ippo edhukku thevai illaama indha argument topic...
sanath'um sachin'um onnaa???

From: 19thmay on 4th April 2011 10:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I am not taking any sides here, it was an extremley close match, had Mathews played, SL would have had better chances, and they could have Scored around 290.

Murali vilaydalana, avar vilayaanda jeichirukum-nu solluveenga ippo Mathews illanu solreenga... Indians were never behind the required RR and I dont think that Mathews presence would have helped Lankans either. Of course enga team-la kooda thaan Nehra vilayaadala

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Murali vilaydalana, avar vilayaanda jeichirukum-nu solluveenga ippo Mathews illanu solreenga... Indians were never behind the required RR and I dont think that Mathews presence would have helped Lankans either. Of course enga team-la kooda thaan Nehra vilayaadala

I give up pa, you guys get very serious on words!, what i meant was Mathew can hit sixes and he has always helped the lankan team to win, when ever they were in crises, this is why I said Lanka would have had better 'Chances' , I did not say they would have won it! , and of course if Nehra had bowled it could have been a different situation

From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2011 10:34 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

sarr, intha suitcase vishayatha vaichu ennaiku time pass pannalam

Sorry, this is going to be the last post on this matter.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 10:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Sorry, this is going to be the last post on this matter.

Sorry LM

From: venkkiram on 4th April 2011 10:37 PM [Full View]

சத்யா உங்களின் தர்க்கம் புரிகிறது. அதேதான் எனக்கும். இந்த செய்திகள் என் மகிழ்ச்சியை அசைத்துப் பார்த்தாலும் அகற்றிவிடவில்லை.

From: Nerd on 4th April 2011 10:39 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

I was saying many times that this team would not get involved in match fixing and asking for proof. en friend kEkkala. avan vaaya moodaradhukkaaga apdi sonnEn. I know this team and I know how badly they wanted this trophy and how hard they played. purinjikkAdha sila pEr kitta avangaLukku puriyara mAdhiridhAn sollaNum.

(Not for your comment but for making the 1000th post

)

From: Siv.S on 4th April 2011 10:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Murali vilaydalana, avar vilayaanda jeichirukum-nu solluveenga ippo Mathews illanu solreenga... Indians were never behind the required RR and I dont think that Mathews presence would have helped Lankans either. Of course enga team-la kooda thaan Nehra vilayaadala

...
Maams sila per posts laam serious aa edukka padathu.. hubkkaka oru oppukkaka timepassing support athu auuuuuu

From: sathya_1979 on 4th April 2011 10:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

...
Maams sila per posts laam serious aa edukka padathu.. hubkkaka oru oppukkaka timepassing support athu auuuuuu

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Siv.S

...
Maams sila per posts laam serious aa edukka padathu.. hubkkaka oru oppukkaka timepassing support athu auuuuuu

ithu kooda time passing thaan

itha kooda serious ah edukalE , infact vazhkaiyE oru time passing than !

From: Dilbert on 4th April 2011 11:17 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

hmm if that is so, he would be 41 for the next match, that is quite old to play cricket, I mean Sanath played till he was 40. I suppose it all depends on your fitness level!

Viv Richards he retired around his 40s
Graham Gooch played well in to his 40s
Clive Lloyd he played till he was about 39 or 40 (not sure about this one)
List goes on

I am will not be suprised , Sagin stays in the India cricket , even when his son opens the innings for India (as a batting coach)

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 4th April 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

I will not be suprised , Sagin stays in the India cricket , even when his son opens the innings for India (as a batting coach)

...

From: Scale on 4th April 2011 11:22 PM [Full View]

World Cup trophy lifted by Team India is fake

http://en.news.maktoob.com/200900006...ke/Article.htm

From: Scale on 4th April 2011 11:26 PM [Full View]

Did India lift fake World Cup trophy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK_l3G3ywd4

From: sivank on 4th April 2011 11:30 PM [Full View]

Have you guys noticed how sanga was thanking His Excellency the president for all the support. I think nobody else did that during a speech

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 11:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

ithu kooda time passing thaan

itha kooda serious ah edukalE , infact vazhkaiyE oru time passing than !

haiyya joly...
ippo neenga setthu setthu vilayaduveengalaam... naanga kaithatti pappomaam...

From: sivank on 4th April 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Dilbert, Clive was nearly 42 as he called it a day

From: SoftSword on 4th April 2011 11:33 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sivank

Have you guys noticed how sanga was thanking His Excellency the president for all the support. I think nobody else did that during a speech

enna sonnaar?

From: sivank on 4th April 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Softie, as I mentioned he thanked his president for all the help and support he did for his team in a very respectful manner. BTW, please pm me ur number in UK. do you have skype connection

From: Dilbert on 4th April 2011 11:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sivank

Dilbert, Clive was nearly 42 as he called it a day

Thanxs for clarification

From: Dilbert on 5th April 2011 12:07 AM [Full View]

India can win cups only in India another allegation ! (MSD and co) pl respond.

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 12:12 AM [Full View]

Oru 4 varusham wait maadi Dilbert.

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th April 2011 12:18 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

India can win cups only in India another allegation ! (MSD and co) pl respond.

India is the first team to win WC at home. That shows how tough it is

From: sivank on 5th April 2011 12:19 AM [Full View]

plum, i have been following all your posts. Really have become a fan of yours man. What a stamina. May be you use this as a sort of stress reducing tactic. Anyway really entertaining. cheers

From: VinodKumar's on 5th April 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

IPL ku yethum game nadathulaya ? Master enga irukinga ? bisi ya ? allov mr.sourav ennachu ?

From: Dilbert on 5th April 2011 12:24 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

India is the first team to win WC at home. That shows how tough it is

Yes your are rite ! Very tough indeed when you have whole stadium cheering for you !

From: sivank on 5th April 2011 12:33 AM [Full View]

btw, last ipl matches ellaam youtube la kaatnaanga. indha thadavayum appadi kaatraangalaa? any info

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 01:03 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlGy_F2W1Ik&feature=player_embedded

look for how happy sachin is...

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th April 2011 01:09 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

Yes your are rite ! Very tough indeed when you have whole stadium cheering for you !

If you can't understand the pressure of playing a WC final in front of your home crowd, leave it.

From: sivank on 5th April 2011 01:12 AM [Full View]

thanks vadi for the nice video.

thanks jai for the nice page which showed the superb square cut of vishwanath

From: venkkiram on 5th April 2011 01:37 AM [Full View]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_c...640/noname.jpg

From: venkkiram on 5th April 2011 01:38 AM [Full View]

Suresh Raina costume superb!

From: sivank on 5th April 2011 02:05 AM [Full View]

very good, superb

From: Dilbert on 5th April 2011 03:15 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

If you can't understand the pressure of playing a WC final in front of your home crowd, leave it.

aada Nan yen sonen , why you are getting so angry LM ? Thats what even I said the whole stadium is rooting for you pressure cooker etc etc.

Btw Allegation / Question is asked by Everyone who refuse to accept India is(chee) has become a superpower in world cricket.

Nor I support or against the view. I merely quoted that trend here. May be an overseas series victory can change this trend(s)

Hara Hara Mahadev !

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 03:17 AM [Full View]

http://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-201...age-from-obama

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 03:40 AM [Full View]

ireland chucked out of the 2015 wc...
stupid decision

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/c...ry/509549.html

From: venkkiram on 5th April 2011 04:01 AM [Full View]

Asked about the Indian media's coverage of the Pakistani team during the semifinal on March 30, Afridi had said, "The Indian media has a very negative approach and very negative thoughts. The people may not be like that but I think the media had a very dirty role in spoiling relations between us and India.

"Our media, which is criticized by people, is hundred times better than theirs," he said.

Why Afridi was so angry on Media?

From: ajithfederer on 5th April 2011 04:12 AM [Full View]

Seriously who cares if anyone doesn't think that india is a superpower?.

Originally Posted by Dilbert

aada Nan yen sonen , why you are getting so angry LM ? Thats what even I said the whole stadium is rooting for you pressure cooker etc etc.

Btw Allegation / Question is asked by Everyone who refuse to accept India is(chee) has become a superpower in world cricket.

Nor I support or against the view. I merely quoted that trend here. May be an overseas series victory can change this trend(s)

Hara Hara Mahadev !

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 04:26 AM [Full View]

'We knew we were going to win' - Kirsten

April 4, 2011

Gary Kirsten has called the tough quarter-final against Australia a tipping point in self-belief in the Indian camp, and that it led to a "sense of destiny" about winning the World Cup. Though no host country had won the World Cup before, Kirsten said he thought there was "never any doubt" about India becoming champions as the knockout stage progressed.

"I felt we were going to do this thing. And to the point the day before the final we knew were going to win," he told ESPNcricinfo on Monday (full interview will be published on Tuesday). "We actually even spoke about it. That we were going to win this thing. It [the issue] is how we prepare to deal with the success because we are going to win. There was never any doubt at that stage."

Kirsten said he was thrilled with the resilience of the Indian team, which managed to win though their opponents were generally viewed to have the edge at the halfway stage of each of the knockout matches. "The one thing what really worked for us in the tournament was that we got ourselves into tough situations in virtually every game," he said. "Even the games against Ireland and the Netherlands were tough. But I believe that really helped us. We were battle-hardened. We had no easy build-up.

"For me the key moment was the Australian game where we chased down 260, which was a tough ask. And from that moment I just got a real sense that within our unit that now we can actually believe that we can win this (World Cup) because we can confront any situation.

"We just believe that we can do anything. It stems from Harbhajan Singh scoring hundreds. It stems from Ishant Sharma batting with [VVS] Laxman to save a game. It stems from Gautam Gambhir batting out a day against South Africa in really tough conditions at Newlands. And then all the one-day efforts from difficult situations."

One man who rescued the team from tight situations in several matches was Yuvraj Singh, who had lost his place in the one-day side last year after struggling with form and fitness, but transformed into a match-winning allrounder in the World Cup.

"Yuvi had a turnaround I would say about six months ago when he got left out of the side in Sri Lanka. From that moment he did a lot of work with Paddy [Upton, the mental conditioning coach]. He made some personal decisions about what he was going to do in preparation for the World Cup: one of them was his fielding, one of them was his fitness.

"He had been through a tough six months, and to end up being the player of the World Cup that is as good a turnaround I have seen in world sport. He just personified the desire and the pride that these individuals have in playing for the country."

Among the people who inspired Yuvraj and the rest of the Indian team in the build-up to the tournament was Mike Horn, a high-altitude climber and Arctic explorer, who returned to help the team in the knockout phase as well. Among Horn's extreme adventure feats are climbing a 8000-metre peak without oxygen, navigating 7000km of the Amazon river besides traversing the Arctic circle without the help of motorised transport.

"The guys were really impressed with Horn's first session, which was during the Kolkata Test against South Africa last year," Kirsten said. "So we got him again during the pre-tournament stage. And again he went down remarkably well with the players, really connected with them, players love him, gave a couple of chat sessions, got involved in the practices.

Yuvraj had been through a tough six months, and to end up being the player of the World Cup that is as good a turnaround I have seen in world sport

"We wanted him (again) from the quarters but he said he couldn't make it but he came for the semis. The players were unaware when he entered the room in Mohali. He gave three very really inspirational talks leading into the final. He really just shares his personal experiences about his life and his adventures. He was the X-factor. He was that little bit of extra kick we needed."

Horn may have provided the extra kick, but it was Kirsten's low-profile coaching technique that constructed the base for the team to succeed. Everyone from Sachin Tendulkar to Virender Sehwag have repeatedly spoken of how Kirsten has helped them with their game, and the respect with which the players hold Kirsten was demonstrated when they chaired him around the ground during the victory celebrations at the Wankhede Stadium.

Despite the high esteem in which he is held within the Indian establishment, and the many successes during his three years in charge, Kirsten ruled out continuing to coach the national team and said he hadn't been approached by the BCCI to change his mind. The time away from his young family in South Africa was one of the factors in his decision, and he was yet to decide on what his next job would be.

"There is a lot on the table, you know. South Africa have approached me, and a couple of IPL teams have approached me," he said. One of them is the Mumbai Indians, and the other is a team that he has "forgotten" but for now it seems the only way in which he may remain connected to Indian cricket will be through the IPL.

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innum pala kanavugal kaanbom...!!

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 05:33 AM [Full View]

ஒற்றுமையால் உலக கோப்பை வென்றோம் - தமிழக வீரர் அஷ்வின் பெருமிதம்

சென்னை: ""அணியின் ஒட்டுமொத்த வீரர்களின் ஒற்றுமையால் தான், உலக கோப்பையை கைப்பற்ற முடிந்தது,'' என, தமிழகத்தைச் சேர்ந்த இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் வீரர் ரவிச்சந்திரன் அஷ்வின் கூறினார்.
மும்பையில் நடந்த உலக கோப்பை கிரிக்கெட் இறுதிப் போட்டியில், இலங்கையை 6 விக்கெட் வித்தியாசத்தில் வீழ்த்தி, இந்தியா சாம்பியன் பட்டம் பெற்றது. இதன் மூலம், நாடு முழுவதும் மகிழ்ச்சி வெள்ளம் பொங்குகிறது. ஜனாதிபதி அளித்த தேநீர் விருந்தில் கலந்து கொண்டுவிட்டு, இந்திய வீரர்கள், சொந்த ஊருக்கு புறப்பட்டனர்.
உலக கோப்பை அணியில் இடம் பெற்ற ஒரே தமிழக வீரர் ரவிச்சந்திரன் அஷ்வின். ஆஸ்திரேலியாவிற்கு எதிரான முக்கியமான கால் இறுதி ஆட்டத்தில் அஷ்வின் களம் இறக்கப்பட்டார். அந்த போட்டியில் ஆஸ்திரேலிய அணியின் துவக்க ஆட்டக்காரர் வாட்சனையும், சதம் அடித்த கேப்டன் பாண்டிங்கையும் அவுட்டாக்கினார்.
வெற்றிவிழா கொண்டாட்டத்தை முடித்துவிட்டு, நேற்று காலை மும்பையில் இருந்து விமானம் மூலம் அஷ்வின் சென்னை வந்தார். விமான நிலையத்தில் ரசிகர்கள் திரண்டு அவருக்கு உற்சாக வரவேற்பு கொடுத்தனர். அஸ்வின் அளித்த பேட்டி:
உலக கோப்பையை கைப்பற்ற வேண்டும் என்று ஒவ்வொரு இந்தியரும் விரும்பியது போல எனக்கும் இந்த ஆசை சிறு வயதிலேயே இருந்தது. அது, நிறைவேறியது மட்டுமல்லாமல், உலக கோப்பை வென்ற அணியில் நான் இடம் பெற்றிருந்தது எல்லையில்லா சந்தோஷம்.
உலக கோப்பையை வென்றதற்கு ஒட்டுமொத்த அணியின் கூட்டு முயற்சியே காரணம். அனுபவ வீரர் சச்சினின் ஆலோசனை, கேப்டன் தோனியின் சிறப்பான செயல்பாடு, ஒட்டுமொத்த வீரர்களின் ஒற்றுமை ஆகியவையே வெற்றிக்கு வழிவகுத்தன. உற்சாகப்படுத்திய ரசிகர்களுக்கும், கிரிக்கெட் வாரியம் உள்ளிட்ட அனைவருக்கும் நன்றி.
இவ்வாறு அஷ்வின் கூறினார்.

பலத்த பாதுகாப்பு
அஸ்வின் சென்னை வந்து இறங்கியதும், அவருக்கு விமான நிலையத்தில் பாதுகாப்பு கொடுக்கப்பட்டது. ரசிகர்கள் உற்சாகம் காரணமாக அஸ்வின் விமான நிலையத்தை விட்டு வெளியேறிய போது தள்ளு முள்ளு ஏற்பட்டது. அஸ்வினை படம் எடுக்க முடியாமல் பத்திரிகையாளர்கள் தடுமாறினர்.

//dinamalar

From: sathya_1979 on 5th April 2011 09:52 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

India can win cups only in India another allegation ! (MSD and co) pl respond.

We won CB series in Aus, Compaq Cup and Asia Cup in SL - All these in the last 2.5-3 years.

From: 19thmay on 5th April 2011 10:34 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

aada Nan yen sonen , why you are getting so angry LM ? Thats what even I said the whole stadium is rooting for you pressure cooker etc etc.

Btw Allegation / Question is asked by Everyone who refuse to accept India is(chee) has become a superpower in world cricket.

Nor I support or against the view. I merely quoted that trend here. May be an overseas series victory can change this trend(s)

Hara Hara Mahadev !

India beats Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a row. They are able to sustain in the knock out stages. They deserve to be the champs. Whats your problem here? Go and have some gelusil.

From: 19thmay on 5th April 2011 10:41 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

I give up pa, you guys get very serious on words!, what i meant was Mathew can hit sixes and he has always helped the lankan team to win, when ever they were in crises, this is why I said Lanka would have had better 'Chances' , I did not say they would have won it! , and of course if Nehra had bowled it could have been a different situation

Raghu,

Please get my point. I agree that Mathew is a hitter. But already Jayawardane/ Kulasekara played like Mathews and scored 60 runs in 5 overs. I dont think that Mathews would have done better than this.

Nehra - summa comedy-ku sonnen...

From: Dinesh84 on 5th April 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

ireland chucked out of the 2015 wc...
stupid decision

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/c...ry/509549.html

stufid decision..

WC 2015 is a long way away.. they might reconsider their decision..

From: ajaybaskar on 5th April 2011 12:17 PM [Full View]

Whenever fans rejoice for some achievement, there comes a group to spoil the fun. And they call themselves the most sporting!!!

From: ajithfederer on 5th April 2011 12:37 PM [Full View]

.........

From: kid-glove on 5th April 2011 01:07 PM [Full View]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/509564.html

Gary Kirsten

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 01:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sivank

plum, i have been following all your posts. Really have become a fan of yours man. What a stamina. May be you use this as a sort of stress reducing tactic. Anyway really entertaining. cheers

Thanks sivank. Based on your track record, I conclude that there is no uLkuththu in this post

Yup, stress reducing - sometimes as a rant-relief, sometimes to dissipate anger here due to some other situation where I am helpless. ipdi pala reasons.

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 01:43 PM [Full View]

indha multi-quote enakku work Aga mAttEngudhu(done but with errors on the page). Wanted to multi quote my team of the tournament posts(summAvE ezhudhuvEn, sivar vERa usuppEthi vuttAr

) and finish it with the seamers as well. LM, pls help maadi.

From: littlemaster1982 on 5th April 2011 02:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Team of the tournament

Openers

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
2 high class centuries which rendered the result of the match irrelevant. Who worries about win/loss when such sublime quality of batsmanship is seen? And a pragmatic match winning knock through an aesthetic bad day at office make him the unbeatable combination of aesthetics and winning mentality. ODI Cricket will be no longer watchable when he retires.

Tilakaratne (Tula Mohammed) Mudiyanselage Dilshan
Top aggregate in the tournament. Annihilation of lesser teams like England. Shades his Guru Sehwag with consistency without giving up big hitting. Will be deadly in the company of the master as he doesn't need to be apprehensive about what will happen if he falls.

Reserves:

Virendra Sehwag
The most feared opener in the world misses out because he failed to live up to his word of taking more responsibility at the top. India still won but we missed out on lot of entertainment - and not because good bowling undid him. You'll regret it Viru when the catches start sticking in fielders' hands. Heck, you went through that in 2007-08. You can't teach old dogs new tricks, eh?

Gautam Gambhir
A class batsman in all forms of Cricket. The best Indian batsman outside the Big 4 in the indian team. Tended to give his wicket away and involved in too many runouts. But came good when required as you expect class batsmen to.

Close but no Cigar

Upul Tharanga
Hiding behind Dilshan and making hay works to some extent but the finals exposed his class.

Shane Watson
Typical neither here nor there scores but the medium pace option is tempting. Did nothing to force his way through to the tournament team or take Aussies past the first meaningful hurdle

Originally Posted by Plum

Upper Middle Order - #3, #4, #5

Kumar Sangarakarra at #3 - a class act, the Lankan captain. Kept his team goinf under immense pressure of a non performing lower order. Didn't do enough in the finals though. Will be disappointed but he can look back with his head held high. Didn't miss too many as keeper.

Mahela Jayawardene at #4 - after that knock at the highest stage, even an otherwise ordinary tournament cannot keep him out.

Yuvraj Singh at #5
Ticked all boxes including fielding. Man of the tournament. Enough said. Might make it back to the test team based on this form. Let's see how that goes. Who would bet against a triumphant 200 to mark his return to tests now? Btw, who is that special person, Yuvi? Don't tell us it's Poonam Pandey

Reserves

Jonathan Trott - bulwark of England batting line-up, treated it like test matches and made loads of runs. Didn't deserve the "slow coach who lost the tournament for England" criticism from his home press but would find it hard to displace any of those 3 in the middle order. Handy reserve though

Close but no Cigar

AB de Villiers
Sizzled when he sizzled and conked out miserably at crucial times in key matches. Cannot be forgiven for letting England win from a lost situation. Back problems mean the wicket keeping back-up option he provides is also not useful. Unforgivable run-outs given his athleticism and speed. Inzamamesque judgement of runs, one guesses.
All those runs don't count AB if you cannot get Saffers to the promised land. May get a chance as Captain next time to set the Saffers record right

Ricky Ponting
A classy century at a crucial time against bitter opponents. This, when the whole world and bad karma were treating him like a Cricket ball that meets the blade of Dhoni in good form. When the Australian nation was united in its fervour to see him defeated and humiliated. And umpires anonymous was holding secret yagnas to punish him for ill-treatment in the past. Still, no Cigar, Ricky. Bad Karma never helps. Showing signs of humility finally though that might help him rediscover his role as batting genius-bulwark for Australia

Originally Posted by Plum

Lower Middle Order - #6 and #7

MS Dhoni at #6 (Wicketkeeper/Captain) -
The Indian Captain has taken history by its neck and stuffed it down his throat. Apart from somehow coaxing the bowling attack to deliver enough in all matches, taming Sreesanth, watching desparately as his middle order fold like a deck chair knocked on its plexus by a tSunami time and again, overcoming so-so batting form at just the right stage, and plotting an indian win with 2.5 bowlers, he also happened to be the best wicketkeeper on display. Maybe he should run for prime minister next

Kevin O'Brien at #7
Only one innings of note. But what an innings! Fastest Century ever in the Cup. Tick. Match winning knock from dumps while chasing. Tick. And that record shaven off by nearly 25%. And humiliated England. What else does one need to do?

Reserves

Ryan Ten Doeschate - same reason as above. Bowled better than Kevin and scored one more century for good measure. Lived up to his billing as the best associate batsman in the world.

Suresh Raina
Did very little but that was the most significant very little in the tournament. Not his fault that his team management believed more in a fake heretic at #7 for 2/3 of the tournament. Best fielder in the team, he lifted up the team's spirits and fielding by several notches by just being in it. Inspired the rest, one might say, to commit more on the field. Was unlucky enough to lose form near the world cup last time also. Hope Life sings its usual redemption song in 2015 for him. Note to indian selectors though: read my lips. He is not captain material.

Close but no Cigar

Yusuf Pathan
You weren't even close, mate. Special mention is for carrying Tendulkar one full round on the field during the celebrations. That's it.
(Yeah, take that as a compliment. This from me means you'll have a successful career.)

Shahid Afridi
Well, great bowling stats but we need a bit of batting at this position. Fight out for the spinner's slot, fella. We have Dilshan and Yuvraj to share 10 overs.

Originally Posted by Plum

Spinners

Graeme Swann
The ball sizzles in his hand. The atmosphere gets electric as he coaxes slightly helpful pitches into graveyards for batsmen. Worthy heir to Warne and Murali. Stats don't matter. He has that x-factor.

Shahid Afridi
Top wicket taker of the tournament. With that special brand of bowling. What happens when batsmen figure out that to cut Afridi for runs, you need to be Tendulkar, remains to be seen. 4 dropped catchews off that great man, too. And the temptation of that Corporation Pump of a batting style coming through just once for something other than hot air might edge him ahead of Swann if only one spinner is needed

Reserves

M Muralitharan
Rest that hamstring of yours, Murali. Just including you so you can entertain us when fit. Say what, while at it take care of that dodgy knee as well. And dont forget the knackered fingers. You've done enough for Cricket, mate. Now, it's time for a Nobel Prize or something. If anyone can unite the Lankan nation, you can. Heal the wounds, magician and usher Lanka into a united, bright future. Only you can do it.

Imran Tahir
An exciting leg spinner from South Africa. We must have him. Although Smith playing around his new-found spin bowling toys with one extra bowler in the team might be the reason they crashed out of the Cup.

Close but no Cigar

R Ashwin
Your team management didn't think you are good enough. Why should we?

Harbhajan Singh
Just so that I can name and shame you, weed. Without that big and loud mouth of yours, and ability to be sycophantic to men(and women) who matter, where would you be? Go ahead, my disapproval means you'll do well now and your fans will come with a triumphalist "where are the bhajji bashers now. :shhhhh:" kind of posts. But you'll never convince me you are worthy enough to be in the team.

Plum, is this how you want? I'm unable to send this via PM (Message too long). Probably you can continue your post about seamers below this.

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 02:38 PM [Full View]

That helps LM. Will finish it. Thanks

From: 19thmay on 5th April 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Finally it looks like this

1. India
2. Sri Lanka
3. New Zealand
4. Pakistan
5. South Africa
6. Australia
7. West Indies
8. England
9. Zimbabwe
10. Ireland
11. Bangladesh
12. Canada
13. Netherlands
14. Kenya

No:3 to 14 thru NRR.

From: Rbee on 5th April 2011 02:48 PM [Full View]

Retirement age

Only in a stupid sports like cricket it is possible to play beyond 40 yrs . Ask any of these current Indian players to play a sport that demands speed like tennis, football , basketball, hockey. I am sure none of these guys would last even 45 minutes. So much for this stupid game. Much ado about nothing .

From: sathya_1979 on 5th April 2011 02:50 PM [Full View]

Abcdefghi jkl

From: sathya_1979 on 5th April 2011 03:01 PM [Full View]

-reply to a useless comment

-

From: sathya_1979 on 5th April 2011 03:05 PM [Full View]

aNNan GM - nee sonna vAkkiyaththa thanjavoor kovil kalvettula vetti vechittu pakkathulayE nee ukkAndhukko, unakku pinnAla varra sandhadhigaL pArthu padichu theLivA nadandhuppAnga.
oorula ellArukkum kazhudhai mEikkara paiyyanukku ivLo arivAnu porAmai

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 03:11 PM [Full View]

Team of the Tournament

Medium Pacers and Speed Merchants

Dale Steyn
His team got knocked out in the Quarterfinals but you cant blame him. What do you do when Sachin Tendulkar is going postal on you, and the opposition just swats you like a pesky mosquito on its way to 267/1 in 39 overs? Well, if you are Steyn, just produce a seething spell that flattens them out for less than 300. The best in the world currently, and unlike the IPL, treats the World Cup as serious business, not a vacation.

Zaheer Khan
Perseverance, guile, cunning, self-preservation, redemption. That's the story of Zaheer Khan, who, it can be reasonably accused, lost the 2003 final for India before the spectators could settle down on their chairs with (whatever the officially sponsored beer for 2003 was). The one medium pacer in the tournament who had to do it all on his own, and then program his fellow pacers to ensure they didnt give the advantage away. He saved a point for India with that delivery to Strauss, ensured the minnows dont have a stick to beat India with, did unto Lanka what Gilly and Hayden did to him in 2003 - imposed himself on the Lankan batsmen and that, in the end, was what made the difference, never mind the melting down in the end overs. The challenge for BCCI is how to maximise his career until we can find a reasonable lead paceman. No, Sreesanth doesnt count.

Reserves

Lasith Malinga
Left alone to face the super-human Indian batting line-up, did his best with super deliveries to the most intimidating openers in ODI Cricket. A second World Cup hat-trick, albeit against Kenya, is another indication of his fearsome abilities. With Steyn or Zaheer on the other end, will be a handful. Oh wait, dont tell Mukesh Ambani.

Umar Gul
For 90% of his tournament, he was the most succesful seamer on view. One night with a Jatman changed all that. He is not the first, and he will not be the last, to be plundered of his dignity by the maverick from Najafgarh. And it doesnt take away from his brilliant performance in the rest of the tournament, allowing the likes of Mohd Hafeez to prosper at the other end.

Close but no Cigar
Brett Lee
Did his best to drag a moribund, lifeless Australia across the line against India but it was too much to do for him. Extended his career by a few months on this performance, and will make an useful partner, if required, to the selected attack. Please dont let him near a Guitar, or Asha Bhonsle, for that matter, though.

Munaf Patel
Well, why is he here? Because 50% of my readership( that's 1 hubber, to burst the bubble) put in a special request for him. Yeah, we are democratic like that. Jinju, this one's for you.
In the team because he is better than Sreesanth. That's Munaf for you. Yeah, that is how depleted Indian bowling stocks are. He is not even the luckiest medal winner - that honour goes to the Kerala Express, who has reportedly hired a real estate agency to find acreage in his body where he'll stick this medal into, among the million other medallions, good luck charms, rings and tattooes spread across his surface.

One must applaud his relentless pursuit of gentle harmlessness in the field, despite a fast changing post-IPL world. He still ambles in like a arthritic Elephant, moves like a geriatric Snail and fields like a physically-challenged gazelle after a Hernia operation(Yeah I made it up, and you are not allowed to come back with medical facts like gazelles cant have Hernia. It sounds nice, no).

Still, he ended up with more wickets than Harbhajan. Harbhajan, please think about that before you open your mouth to roar after dismissing, say, Munaf himself in the IPL.

From: sathya_1979 on 5th April 2011 03:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Brett Lee - Please dont let him near Asha Bhonsle, for that matter

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 03:26 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Finally it looks like this

1. India
2. Sri Lanka
3. New Zealand
4. Pakistan
5. South Africa
6. Australia
7. West Indies
8. England
9. Zimbabwe
10. Ireland
11. Bangladesh
12. Canada
13. Netherlands
14. Kenya

No:3 to 14 thru NRR.

I'd say Pak ahead of NZ. They beat Australia, Sri Lanka. Ofcourse, they lost to NZ but that was one of the usual mishaps. It had nothing to do with NZ brilliance. England ahead of Windies for beating South Africa and taking a point off India. Most certainly Ireland ahead of Zimbabwe. I'd also put Ireland above Bangladesh and Zimbabwe below Bangla. And Netherlands ahead of Canada and Kenya.

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

1983 vs 2011
The best line is this:

In one, Ravi Shastri was on mute, in the other we weren't so lucky.

From: hamid on 5th April 2011 04:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by kid-glove

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/509564.html

Gary Kirsten

Gary

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th April 2011 04:54 PM [Full View]

This is how India won the 2011 WC

VirendeR Shewag

Sachin tendulkAr

yuvaraJ Singh

guatAm Gambhir

yusuf PathaN

MS dhonI

Virat koli

harbajAn singh

sreesanTh

aHwin

Jis team Ho Rajni wo team kabi hareegi kiya

Yenna raaskalaaa

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 04:57 PM [Full View]

Faramu, nInga highlight paNNi irukkara letter ellAm kOrthA
RARANIKATH- apdinnu varudhu.

yAr indha RARANIKATH?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th April 2011 04:59 PM [Full View]

Flau

Oru chinna mistake, ippo parunga

From: ajaybaskar on 5th April 2011 05:01 PM [Full View]

Ippovum correct illa...

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 05:03 PM [Full View]

Virat Kohli
Virender SehwAg
GautaM Gambhir
SAchin Tendulkar
Munaf PateL
Yusuf PatHan
MAhendra Singh Dhoni
Harbajan Singh
Sreesanth
R Ashwin
Ashish Nehra

Now, see - that adds up to KamalHassan.

And see here: who's that oh boy oh boy
Yusuf Pathan
SAchin Tendulkar
Gautam GambhiR
R Ashwin
Munaf PateL
Virender SehwAg
Harbajan Singh
Mahendra Singh DhonI
Virat Kohli
YuvrAj Singh
Ashish Nehra

From: ajaybaskar on 5th April 2011 05:09 PM [Full View]

Yusuf Pathan
Mahendra Singh DhOnI
VirenDer SehwAg
Harbhajan Singh
MUnaf PateL
Gautam GaMbhiR

From: raajarasigan on 5th April 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Yusuf Pathan
Mahendra Singh DhOnI
VirenDer SehwAg
Harbhajan Singh
MUnaf PateL
Gautam GaMbhiR

aanalum ungalukku romba porumai'nga..

From: ajaybaskar on 5th April 2011 05:15 PM [Full View]

Sangakkara steps down as ODI and T20 captain

From: raajarasigan on 5th April 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

just saw that news..

tough decision indeed... would be interesting to see who will follow him to lead the team if NOT mahela.. Dilshan is already 34.. so Malinga OR Mathews ?

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 05:24 PM [Full View]

adappaavigalaa.... ellaarumae mokkayaa?
enaku kooda innakki velai seira mood illa...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 5th April 2011 05:27 PM [Full View]

Flau

Neenga room pottu yoseepangalO

From: raajarasigan on 5th April 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

athey maadhiri Kenya team vachi potta ooooooooooooo..........

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

I almost saw my vision of the name n'goyyala in some African team coming true. There was a player called ngoche

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 06:50 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sangakarra

I would like to announce that after careful consideration I have concluded that it is in the best long-term interests of the team that I step down now as national captain so that a new leader can be properly groomed for the 2015 World Cup in Australia", a statement from Sangakkara said.
"This was a decision I made prior to the 2011 World Cup. I will be 37 by the next World Cup and I cannot therefore be sure of my place in the team. It is better that Sri Lanka is led now by a player who will be at the peak of their career during that tournament.
"It has been a true honour and a great privilege to serve my country as captain during the past two years and, although bitterly disappointed that we could not win the final, I am very proud of the performances of the team.
"I met with the selectors on Monday and I explained my reasons for my decision and I assured them of my fullest support in helping our new captain settle into the leadership.
"In this regard, I have offered to continue as the Test captain for the forthcoming series with England and possibly Australia if the selectors believe this would help the new captain and aid the transition

That's so very un-sub-continental thinking.

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 06:51 PM [Full View]

Ofcourse, Rahul Dravid did that to much ridicule and barbs in India - instead of appreciating his decency and selflessness

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 07:17 PM [Full View]

sandakkaaran rasigar mandram start panniduveenga pola...

From: sivank on 5th April 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

vadi, naan ungala nethu onnu ketten. badhile sollala

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 07:46 PM [Full View]

sivan, i sent u a pm.... will resend it.

From: directhit on 5th April 2011 08:38 PM [Full View]

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131100/131131.jpg

From: MADDY on 5th April 2011 08:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/131100/131131.jpg

Tie poetta Ayya: adhula paarunga, namma pasangalakku unga alavukku ........

Dilshan full ding-chak shirt

From: VinodKumar's on 5th April 2011 08:45 PM [Full View]

Jayaeardnae innum 4 varusathuku sogama irupaan pola irukae ...

From: Plum on 5th April 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

No, the sogam is because he probably realises this was his last chance

From: VinodKumar's on 5th April 2011 08:48 PM [Full View]

Yeah yeah that's right. aadiya aatam enna pesiya vaarthai enna

From: directhit on 5th April 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Lankans gave up joy for Indians: MR

While hailing the Sri Lankan national cricket team, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that 20 million people of Sri Lanka took a step back to allow 1.2 billion Indian people to enjoy some happiness, for the second time since 1983.

“I like to tell my Indian friends that 20 million from our small country took a step back to allow 1.2 billion Indian people to enjoy some happiness, for the second time since 1983,” he said adding that “Sri Lankans took the defeat with dignity.”

Rajapaksa, flanked by his wife Shiranthi, presented players with a 5,000 rupee gold coin and a pair of gold cufflinks encrusted with colouful stones, during a ceremony at Temple Trees, AFP reported.

“Whether you won the Cup or not, reaching the final, was a great achievement,” Rajapaksa said referring to Saturday's six-wicket defeat. “You have done us proud.”

India won their first and only World Cup under Kapil Dev in 1983.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/...ndians-mr.html

From: directhit on 5th April 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/in...5_29114414.jpg

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/in...9_01118192.jpg

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From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 09:03 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Lankans gave up joy for Indians: MR

While hailing the Sri Lankan national cricket team, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that 20 million people of Sri Lanka took a step back to allow 1.2 billion Indian people to enjoy some happiness, for the second time since 1983.

“I like to tell my Indian friends that 20 million from our small country took a step back to allow 1.2 billion Indian people to enjoy some happiness, for the second time since 1983,” he said adding that “Sri Lankans took the defeat with dignity.”

Rajapaksa, flanked by his wife Shiranthi, presented players with a 5,000 rupee gold coin and a pair of gold cufflinks encrusted with colouful stones, during a ceremony at Temple Trees, AFP reported.

“Whether you won the Cup or not, reaching the final, was a great achievement,” Rajapaksa said referring to Saturday's six-wicket defeat. “You have done us proud.”

India won their first and only World Cup under Kapil Dev in 1983.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/...ndians-mr.html

oh.. apo vittukudutthaangalaa....
naan appove doubt aanen.

From: directhit on 5th April 2011 09:08 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Sangakkara steps down as ODI and T20 captain

one more captain gone coz of us

but idhukku mela Sanga madhiri TOSS poda.... thothadhukku appuram Azharadhukku yaarum illaye

atleast he can continue the fake appealing

From: cinema on 5th April 2011 09:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by directhit

Lankans gave up joy for Indians: MR

While hailing the Sri Lankan national cricket team, President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that 20 million people of Sri Lanka took a step back to allow 1.2 billion Indian people to enjoy some happiness, for the second time since 1983.

“I like to tell my Indian friends that 20 million from our small country took a step back to allow 1.2 billion Indian people to enjoy some happiness, for the second time since 1983,” he said adding that “Sri Lankans took the defeat with dignity.”

Rajapaksa, flanked by his wife Shiranthi, presented players with a 5,000 rupee gold coin and a pair of gold cufflinks encrusted with colouful stones, during a ceremony at Temple Trees, AFP reported.

“Whether you won the Cup or not, reaching the final, was a great achievement,” Rajapaksa said referring to Saturday's six-wicket defeat. “You have done us proud.”

India won their first and only World Cup under Kapil Dev in 1983.

http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/...ndians-mr.html

That is why I thought Sri Lanka should have been humiliated. Last five overs of sri Lanka and First 6 overs of India avoided humiliation unfortunately. Unfortunately I don't see any future of Sri Lankan team with Muralidharan gone. This could be the last best peformance of sri lanka ever unless they get plain lucky like this time.

From: raajarasigan on 5th April 2011 09:35 PM [Full View]

this is too much mr.rajapaksa

ennAVO india endha effort'um podama cuppadicha madhiri solraar.. convince your people in a better way

From: SoftSword on 5th April 2011 09:44 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

this is too much mr.rajapaksa

ennAVO india endha effort'um podama cuppadicha madhiri solraar.. convince your people in a better way

avar character'ku avarkita irundhu idha vida bettera neenga enna edhirpakkureenga?

From: Dilbert on 5th April 2011 11:05 PM [Full View]

http://www.dreamcricket.com/dreamcri...d=16388&ntid=6

No more Gary , what does this mean for WC champ's future ? (a very big question mark)

From: Nerd on 6th April 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

Adappaavigalaa ennamO indha 10000 post-la irrelevant posts-E illaadha maadhiri.. my post has been deleted.

From: littlemaster1982 on 6th April 2011 12:11 AM [Full View]

No war of words pls.

From: aanaa on 6th April 2011 04:30 AM [Full View]

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அணியின் தலைவர் பதவியிலிருந்து திடீரென விலகிய சங்கக்கார!

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அணியின் தலைவர் குமார் சங்கக்கார அணித்தலைவர் பதவியை இராஜினாமாச் செய்துள்ளதாக இன்று அறிவித்துள்ளார்.

சங்கக்கார தனது இராஜினாமாக் கடிதத்தை கிரிக்கெட் நிர்வாகத்திடம் ஒப்படைத்துள்ளதாக அவரின் முகாமையாளர் அறிவித்துள்ளார்.

உலகக் கிண்ண இறுதிப் போட்டியில் தோல்வியடைந்த பின் தலைமைப் பதவியை இராஜினாமாச் செய்ய நேரம் வந்து விட்டதாகவும், புதிய ஒருவரிடம் ஒப்படைக்க வேண்டிய நேரம் வந்துவிட்டதாகவும் தான் கருதுவதாகவும் சங்கக்கார தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

From: ajithfederer on 6th April 2011 05:55 AM [Full View]

Plum, Some good news for you, Looks like Warne is interested in Kirsten's Job

.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/7879827.cms

From: ajithfederer on 6th April 2011 07:37 AM [Full View]

Sachin Tendulkar believed in me: Yuvraj Singh
Published: Wednesday, Apr 6, 2011, 2:00 IST

Call him Man of the Tournament, Man of the Moment or whatever you want and Yuvraj Singh won’t mind. He tells DNA that Tendulkar’s encouraging words inspired his turnaround.

We saw a vintage Yuvraj Singh after the match. You were cracking jokes and living the moment...
Enjoying the post-match press conference had nothing to do with my on-field performance. I have had this sense of humour for a long time, whether things are going right or not. Everyone knows that I am very open in life. I am what I am.

At what point during your comeback did you feel you were getting back there?
The series against New Zealand was when I started to get in to the groove. I had scored a fifty against Australia (at Vizag) earlier and then one against New Zealand. And I was getting wickets too. But they were not big scores. So I knew I had to continue doing the right things.

Shahid Afridi has said that Indians don’t have a big heart…
(Laughs) Honestly, they have a bigger heart. No wonder they dropped so many catches while playing against us.

Model Poonam Pandey had said she wanted to strip for the victorious Indian team…
I heard her name for the first time at the post-match conference after the final. I was like, ‘Who is this’. I was then chasing Mahi (Dhoni), asking him if he had an extra-marital affair with her (laughs)! But honestly, I don’t know what to say about such things.

We were not reading newspapers. We were asked to switch off completely. It was very tough to do that, especially with the World Cup happening at home. The criticism and expectation levels hit a new high when you read. It was mentally and physically tough.

What was the team talk before the final chase?
Chasing 275 was always big. But coming in to this game, we had two very tough games. Our plan was to come out and try and bat 50 overs. The idea was to keep the required run-rate around six per over. Even when Gautam (Gambhir) and MS (Dhoni) were going well, the run rate did touch 6.5, but they maintained it. Finally, we finished off the game in the powerplay. Over and above, we handled the pressure very well.

Your dedication to Sachin is now well-documented. How would you elucidate his role in your comeback?
He was always around. During my tough times, he told me to keep up the spirit. He said ‘You don’t know what is there in the box for you in future. You may be working hard, but work harder’. Sachin also told me that he believed in me and knew I’d deliver at the right time.

What were your first words to MSD after winning?
There were no words. Just hugging and screaming and crying in happiness.

India are world champions and also No 1 in Tests. Do you think India will have to dominate to maintain their status?
We don’t know about domination. But for now, a dream has come true. We wanted to win desperately. Now that we are world champions, we have to maintain the good work.

You said Gary Kirsten was like a father figure to you. How would you describe his role?
He deserves a lot more credit than what he gets. He kept the team united. He took the reigns of the team when we were going through some really tough times. But he also has a family and wants to spend time with them. He has got bright kids and a nice wife. The Kirsten family has sacrificed a lot for the Indian team. Gary’s wife has brought up the kids all by herself, and it isn’t easy. In fact, we (Sachin and I) were kidding about getting him a dual passport and not let him go.

He has made a big difference in your batting…
When things are not working, you need to understand the whys and wheres of the situation. That’s where Gary exactly helped me and that’s why we have coaches. Coaches are supposed to get the best out of you.

World T20 title, No 1 in Tests, 50-over World Cup... Are you ready to get married?
(Laughs) What is the connection here? So what if I have won all this. I am relishing the moment. Why are you hell-bent to take away all the happiness? But honestly, I am waiting for the right girl. I am not able to find her.

http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interv...-singh_1528696

From: Plum on 6th April 2011 11:49 AM [Full View]

Warne managing Dhoni. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Greg Chappell redux. vENdAM please.

From: hamid on 6th April 2011 11:52 AM [Full View]

Warne ellam namakku othu varaathu..

From: Plum on 6th April 2011 12:04 PM [Full View]

I think Warne may have jumped into contention after reading Poonam Pandey's offer...

From: Dinesh84 on 6th April 2011 12:05 PM [Full View]

yes.. ithuku Arun Lal la coah ah appoint pannidalaam..

From: raajarasigan on 6th April 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dinesh84

yes.. ithuku Arun Lal la coah ah appoint pannidalaam..

Why? Arun Lal a Poonam pandey fan?

From: Dinesh84 on 6th April 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Why? Arun Lal a Poonam pandey fan?

yetho virakththi la sollitaen.. atha poi aarainjikittu..

From: ajaybaskar on 6th April 2011 01:12 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Dilbert

http://www.dreamcricket.com/dreamcri...d=16388&ntid=6

No more Gary , what does this mean for WC champ's future ? (a very big question mark)

This means that some other coach will take charge.

From: ajithfederer on 6th April 2011 03:02 PM [Full View]

I think the current team can manage itself for sometime without a coach. I mean let's face it we did so even at the end of last world cup when we were going through the roughest times. I hope BCCI doesn't rush and find a new replacement soon.

From: SoftSword on 6th April 2011 03:34 PM [Full View]

my options: (first)

1. fleming
2. collingwood
3. lara

From: Plum on 6th April 2011 03:49 PM [Full View]

John Wright
Tom Moody

From: Dinesh84 on 6th April 2011 04:22 PM [Full View]

stEVaa
Fleming

From: Dinesh84 on 6th April 2011 04:23 PM [Full View]

stEVaa
Fleming

From: ajaybaskar on 6th April 2011 04:48 PM [Full View]

Shahid Afridi has said that Indians don’t have a big heart…

Yuvraj: (Laughs) Honestly, they have a bigger heart. No wonder they dropped so many catches while playing against us.

http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interv...-singh_1528696

From: SoftSword on 6th April 2011 04:49 PM [Full View]

note panen ajay...
the best answer anybody can give to afridi...
yuvi... and ur timing

From: hamid on 6th April 2011 05:07 PM [Full View]

Kamran Akmal teaching ABCD to his son. A for Akmal, B for ball, C for catch, D for drop.

From: SoftSword on 6th April 2011 05:11 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by hamid

Kamran Akmal teaching ABCD to his son. A for Akmal, B for ball, C for catch, D for drop.

i guess he will drop C and directly go for D

From: sathya_1979 on 6th April 2011 11:03 PM [Full View]

Helluva support and message of thanks to Guru Gary! Few noteworthy comments, padicha udanE sirippa adakka mudeela

Can understand the feeling, but siladhu padicha udanE sirippu!

http://sports.dinamalar.com/NewsDetail.aspx?Value1=2&Value2=9105&value3=I
இந்தியன் கிரிக்கெட் டீம் மிஸ் உ சார் ,பட் உ கம் அகின் சார் ,இட்ஸ் ஹோல் கிரிக்கெட் பான்ஸ் ஆர்டர்

Krishnan thank u sir, very nice...

hai cary, thank u for ur wonderful job for our nation.we will not forgot u until finish cricket world

கிர்ஸ்டன் தேர்தலில் நின்றால் கருணாநிதி மற்றும் ஜெயலலிதாவுக்கு தோல்வி நிச்சயம். கிர்ஸ்டன் ஐ பார்த்து இந்திய அரசியல்வாதிகள் எப்படி மக்களை வழி நடத்த வேண்டும் என்று கற்று கொள்ள வேண்டும். இத்தாலி காரி நாட்டை கெடுத்தார். தென் ஆப்பரிக்க காரர் நாட்டுக்கு பெருமை சேர்த்துள்ளார். கருணாநிதிக்கு பாராட்டு விழா நடத்தும் அடி பொடிகளே உங்கள்ளுக்கு தேச பற்று இருந்தால் கிர்ஷ்டன்னுக்கு பாராட்டு விழா நடத்துங்கள். தென் ஆப்பிரிக்க அணிக்கு பயிற்சி கொடுத்து அந்த அணியையும் உலக சாம்பியன் ஆக்குங்கள் கிர்ஸ்டன். வாழ்த்துக்கள்!. :lol:

From: vanchi on 6th April 2011 11:06 PM [Full View]

Dhoni warns of fatigue
Chennai, April 6 (IANS)

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday did not discount the onset of fatigue that could affect the performance of the national cricketers who face a heavy schedule in the next six months, beginning with the Indian Premier League (IPL) that starts less than a week after the conclusion of the World Cup.

“Yes, the schedule does affect cricketers. After IPL, there is the West Indies series. From West Indies, we go to England,” said Dhoni speaking on the sidelines of the launch function of the Chennai Super Kings.

The IPL stretches over seven weeks, from April 8 to May 28, following which the team leaves for the West Indies for one T20 game, five ODIs and three Tests (June 4-July 10) before flying directly to England for another series (July 15-September 16) comprising four Tests, one T20 and five ODIs besides a few side games.

“And then, if we (Chennai Super Kings) qualify (win the IPL final), we play the Champions League and after a couple of tournaments (visits by West Indies and England), we go to Australia.

“It's a very busy schedule. Because of the amount of cricket that we play, it does affect the performances. Physical aspects are still manageable, but you might feel mentally tired and emotionally drained.

“It won’t affect all the players, but only those who will be part of all the tournaments. We have played six months of continuous cricket (up to the end of World Cup) and have a packed schedule over the next six months,” Dhoni said.

It may be recalled that Dhoni had lamented last year the lack of time for rest and recuperation in the run-up to the World Cup that India eventually won last week.
deccanherald

bcci

From: Riyazz on 6th April 2011 11:08 PM [Full View]

SS

My option for coach

J.Rhodes
Fleming
Wright

From: sathya_1979 on 6th April 2011 11:09 PM [Full View]

killing golden goose

ippO indha WI series romba avasiyamA?

From: SoftSword on 6th April 2011 11:10 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by sathya_1979

Helluva support and message of thanks to Guru Gary! Few noteworthy comments, padicha udanE sirippa adakka mudeela

Can understand the feeling, but siladhu padicha udanE sirippu!

http://sports.dinamalar.com/NewsDetail.aspx?Value1=2&Value2=9105&value3=I
இந்தியன் கிரிக்கெட் டீம் மிஸ் உ சார் ,பட் உ கம் அகின் சார் ,இட்ஸ் ஹோல் கிரிக்கெட் பான்ஸ் ஆர்டர்

Krishnan thank u sir, very nice...

hai cary, thank u for ur wonderful job for our nation.we will not forgot u until finish cricket world

கிர்ஸ்டன் தேர்தலில் நின்றால் கருணாநிதி மற்றும் ஜெயலலிதாவுக்கு தோல்வி நிச்சயம். கிர்ஸ்டன் ஐ பார்த்து இந்திய அரசியல்வாதிகள் எப்படி மக்களை வழி நடத்த வேண்டும் என்று கற்று கொள்ள வேண்டும். இத்தாலி காரி நாட்டை கெடுத்தார். தென் ஆப்பரிக்க காரர் நாட்டுக்கு பெருமை சேர்த்துள்ளார். கருணாநிதிக்கு பாராட்டு விழா நடத்தும் அடி பொடிகளே உங்கள்ளுக்கு தேச பற்று இருந்தால் கிர்ஷ்டன்னுக்கு பாராட்டு விழா நடத்துங்கள். தென் ஆப்பிரிக்க அணிக்கு பயிற்சி கொடுத்து அந்த அணியையும் உலக சாம்பியன் ஆக்குங்கள் கிர்ஸ்டன். வாழ்த்துக்கள்!. :lol:

actuala... ADMK or DMK dhoni'ya therdhal pracharatthukku use pannaalum aacharya padradhukku illai.

From: ajithfederer on 7th April 2011 04:11 AM [Full View]

BCCI has made itself clear saying if players want they can always ask for rest and it is ready to send other players.

And it's not mandatory for anybody to play IPL.

Originally Posted by vanchi

Dhoni warns of fatigue
Chennai, April 6 (IANS)

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday did not discount the onset of fatigue that could affect the performance of the national cricketers who face a heavy schedule in the next six months, beginning with the Indian Premier League (IPL) that starts less than a week after the conclusion of the World Cup.

“Yes, the schedule does affect cricketers. After IPL, there is the West Indies series. From West Indies, we go to England,” said Dhoni speaking on the sidelines of the launch function of the Chennai Super Kings.

The IPL stretches over seven weeks, from April 8 to May 28, following which the team leaves for the West Indies for one T20 game, five ODIs and three Tests (June 4-July 10) before flying directly to England for another series (July 15-September 16) comprising four Tests, one T20 and five ODIs besides a few side games.

“And then, if we (Chennai Super Kings) qualify (win the IPL final), we play the Champions League and after a couple of tournaments (visits by West Indies and England), we go to Australia.

“It's a very busy schedule. Because of the amount of cricket that we play, it does affect the performances. Physical aspects are still manageable, but you might feel mentally tired and emotionally drained.

“It won’t affect all the players, but only those who will be part of all the tournaments. We have played six months of continuous cricket (up to the end of World Cup) and have a packed schedule over the next six months,” Dhoni said.

It may be recalled that Dhoni had lamented last year the lack of time for rest and recuperation in the run-up to the World Cup that India eventually won last week.
deccanherald

bcci

From: lawmani on 7th April 2011 04:19 AM [Full View]

how about Robin Singh for coach?

From: aanaa on 7th April 2011 05:06 AM [Full View]

இலங்கை கிரிக்கட் கட்டுபபாட்டுச் சபையிலும் அதிரடி ராஜினாமாக்கள்: அரவிந்த டி சில்வா உட்பட அனைவரும் கூண்டோடு பதவி விலகல்

இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அணி தேர்வு குழுவின் தலைவர் அரவிந்த டி சில்வா உள்ளிட்ட நால்வர் தமது இராஜினாமா கடிதத்தை இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட்டிடம் கையளித்துள்ளனர்.

இதன்படி, இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அணி தேர்வு குழுவின் ஏனைய அதிகாரிகளான ரஞ்சித் பெனாண்டோ, அமல் சில்வா, அஸ்வர் அலி ஆகியோரே இவ்வாறு இராஜனாமா கடிதத்தை கையளித்துள்ளனர்.

From: jaiganes on 7th April 2011 05:53 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by lawmani

how about Robin Singh for coach?

nah..
Robin is coaching USA Under 19. let him do something great and then come to Indian team. It looks like bulk of the coaching work was done by the support staff.
I recall, coaches having assistant coaches just in case. Like that who was the assistant coach for Gary? If we want continuity, then we can appoint the same support staff and assistant coach as the coach (if we have one). I thought nasser Hussai made some very sensible points while commenting on air for the finals - He can make a good coach. If Dada wants, we can make dada as the coach too.

From: SoftSword on 7th April 2011 07:17 AM [Full View]

i don think anybody from india can work now...

and as far as gary, he did not share his work with anybody i think, most of the physical works he did it all by him...

From: littlemaster1982 on 7th April 2011 09:20 AM [Full View]

Kirsten could do all this without hogging the limelight. We need a coach who can go about his job silently in the background. Ganguly wouldn't suit for the role, IMO.

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 09:50 AM [Full View]

Yup, we should simply get John Wright. Two birds in one stone - kill NZ (boring over achieving) cricket, continue good work done by Gary in India.

From: lawmani on 7th April 2011 10:20 AM [Full View]

Robin Singh, coach of MI?

From: MADDY on 7th April 2011 12:40 PM [Full View]

dont be surprised if Stephen Fleming becomes the coach with strong backing from Dhoni and N.Srinivasan........low profile opening batsman

, wont hog limelight etc, very professional, no air abt himself, great strategist, superb working relation already with Dhoni, Raina, Ashwin etc, someone who has played not very long ago......ideal candidate for me

Wasim Akram as bowling coach would also be a great addition......

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 12:46 PM [Full View]

working relation already with Dhoni, Raina, Ashwin

Maddy, idhu konjam overA illai to project as a qualification

From: 19thmay on 7th April 2011 12:48 PM [Full View]

I read somewhere that Justing Langer was nominated.

From: MADDY on 7th April 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Maddy, idhu konjam overA illai to project as a qualification

Ashwin dhaane future

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 12:59 PM [Full View]

Sure? aNNan seththA dhAnE thiNNai kAli Agum? aNNan Durby innum pala varusham needuzhi vAzhvAr pOla irukkE?

From: MADDY on 7th April 2011 01:10 PM [Full View]

hehe - Ashwin is a superb talent, he will surely come out trumps inspite of the durby and system - wait pannunga

From: littlemaster1982 on 7th April 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by MADDY

dont be surprised if Stephen Fleming becomes the coach with strong backing from Dhoni and N.Srinivasan........low profile opening batsman

, wont hog limelight etc, very professional, no air abt himself, great strategist, superb working relation already with Dhoni, Raina, Ashwin etc, someone who has played not very long ago......ideal candidate for me

Wasim Akram as bowling coach would also be a great addition......

Yeah, I too think Stephen Fleming is a good choice, but he seems to be hesitant

Wasim Akram bowling coach ellam vaaippe illa. Irfan-kku rendu tips kudutthadhukke avarai varutthuttanga Pak-la.

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 01:31 PM [Full View]

Fleming - Indian Coach
Kirsten - CSK coach? Only 2-3 months of work in a year and he can spend time with his family rest of the year. Good idea, no?

From: ajaybaskar on 7th April 2011 01:35 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Yeah, I too think Stephen Fleming is a good choice, but he seems to be hesitant

Wasim Akram bowling coach ellam vaaippe illa. Irfan-kku rendu tips kudutthadhukke avarai varutthuttanga Pak-la.

Tips vaanguna Irfan'oda nelamaiya pathi yaarum yosikkalaiya?

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 01:38 PM [Full View]

Akram tips koduthadhu pOna mAsam. indha mAsam batting tips koduththa Chappell dhAn Irfan-ai keduthadhu.*

*Yes, that's a bait to get TM to post

From: ajaybaskar on 7th April 2011 04:00 PM [Full View]

Harbhajan hits out at Afridi for his comments on Indians

Jalandhar: Ace Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday hit out at Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi for his out-of-turn reaction on Indians and their supposedly lack of big-heartedness.

"If Indians were not large-hearted, they wouldn't have made so much of progress and delivered growth," said an angry Harbhajan, reacting to Afridi's controversial remarks that Indians cannot be as large-hearted as the Pakistanis.

"I think it's been an uncalled for reaction. It wouldn't help the love and respect with which he is treated in this country."

Afridi, in a television interview, had berated Indians for their "lack of large heart, unlike Muslims and Pakistanis" and criticised Indian opener Gautam Gambhir for dedicating the win over Pakistan to victims of 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.

After his remarks created a furore, Afridi did a volte-face, claiming that he was misunderstood and quoted out of context. (Watch: Nothing like India's pyaar, says Afridi)

"Media makes a big deal of small issues. It is shameful. I have always done my bit to improve Indo-Pak ties but sometimes you say something and it is interpreted the other way. I have been quoted out of context," Afridi said.

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 04:03 PM [Full View]

Harbhajan periya sentiment semmalu - than nAttai igazhndhadhai kEttu pongittArAmAm

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 05:44 PM [Full View]

உலக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட் இறுதியாட்டத்தில் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதியில் இலங்கை அணி வீரர்கள்?
[ வியாழக்கிழமை, 07 ஏப்ரல் 2011, 10:17.09 AM GMT ]
உலக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட் இறுதியாட்டத்தின் போது இலங்கை அணி வீரர்கள் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதியில் ஈடுபட்டுள்ளமை குறித்து ஐ.சி.சி. க்கு போதுமான ஆதாரங்கள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.அவுஸ்திரேலியா மற்றும் இங்கிலாந்தின் கிரிக்கட் விமர்சகர்கள் இருவர் இறுதியாட்டத்தின் பொருத்தமற்ற நடத்தைகள் குறித்த இரகசிய அறிக்கைகள் இரண்டை சர்வதேச கிரிக்கட் கவுன்சிலிடம் (ஐ.சி.சி.) ஒப்படைத்துள்ளனர்.

அது தவிரவும் இறுதியாட்டத்தில் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதி இடம்பெற்றதற்கான வாய்ப்பிருப்பதாக வேறு வழிகளிலும் ஐ.சி.சி. சந்தேகம் கொண்டிருந்தது. அத்துடன் அரையிறுதி வரை வெற்றி அணியாக வலம் வந்த இலங்கை அணியின் வீரர்களில் நால்வர் இறுதியாட்டத்தின் போது திடீரென மாற்றப்பட்டமை குறித்தும் பலத்த சந்தேகம் எழுந்துள்ளது.

அதன் காரணமாக எதிர்வரும் வாரம் ஐ.சி.சி.யின் நிறைவேற்றுக்குழு கூடி இது தொடர்பான விசேட கலந்துரையாடலொன்றை நடாத்தவுள்ளது. அதன் பின் எடுக்கப்பட வேண்டிய நடவடிக்கைகள் குறித்த சிபார்சுகள் முன் வைக்கப்படும் என்று தெரிய வருகின்றது.

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 05:46 PM [Full View]

Nonsense. England and Australia commentators

- that tells the story. Asian countries mEla sERRai vARi iRAikka sadhi. Asians of the world, unite and defeat teh western conspiracy

From: ajaybaskar on 7th April 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

India-SL WC Final - HQ Highlights

http://i55.tinypic.com/2j4pk7p.jpg

http://www.fileserve.com/file/GkPuXqQ

From: SoftSword on 7th April 2011 05:53 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

உலக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட் இறுதியாட்டத்தில் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதியில் இலங்கை அணி வீரர்கள்?
[ வியாழக்கிழமை, 07 ஏப்ரல் 2011, 10:17.09 AM GMT ]
உலக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட் இறுதியாட்டத்தின் போது இலங்கை அணி வீரர்கள் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதியில் ஈடுபட்டுள்ளமை குறித்து ஐ.சி.சி. க்கு போதுமான ஆதாரங்கள் கிடைத்துள்ளன.அவுஸ்திரேலியா மற்றும் இங்கிலாந்தின் கிரிக்கட் விமர்சகர்கள் இருவர் இறுதியாட்டத்தின் பொருத்தமற்ற நடத்தைகள் குறித்த இரகசிய அறிக்கைகள் இரண்டை சர்வதேச கிரிக்கட் கவுன்சிலிடம் (ஐ.சி.சி.) ஒப்படைத்துள்ளனர்.

அது தவிரவும் இறுதியாட்டத்தில் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதி இடம்பெற்றதற்கான வாய்ப்பிருப்பதாக வேறு வழிகளிலும் ஐ.சி.சி. சந்தேகம் கொண்டிருந்தது. அத்துடன் அரையிறுதி வரை வெற்றி அணியாக வலம் வந்த இலங்கை அணியின் வீரர்களில் நால்வர் இறுதியாட்டத்தின் போது திடீரென மாற்றப்பட்டமை குறித்தும் பலத்த சந்தேகம் எழுந்துள்ளது.

அதன் காரணமாக எதிர்வரும் வாரம் ஐ.சி.சி.யின் நிறைவேற்றுக்குழு கூடி இது தொடர்பான விசேட கலந்துரையாடலொன்றை நடாத்தவுள்ளது. அதன் பின் எடுக்கப்பட வேண்டிய நடவடிக்கைகள் குறித்த சிபார்சுகள் முன் வைக்கப்படும் என்று தெரிய வருகின்றது.

adhenna karumam ulaga kinnam...
endha sitela ipdi translation panranga... blaady buggers...
its not world bowl, its world cup...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

Nonsense. England and Australia commentators

- that tells the story. Asian countries mEla sERRai vARi iRAikka sadhi. Asians of the world, unite and defeat teh western conspiracy

Flau

Oru mathathathuku mundai, Engilaand Vaazha , Fonding vazha nu karagosham poteenga, ippo Racism nu pEsureenga. Unga kErachtaraiyE purinchuku Mudiyala

From: SoftSword on 7th April 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

senthil: ivardhaanga sonnaaru... naan pora edatthukkalaam vaa... patthuruvaa tharen... enna patthi perumayaa sollu'nu sonnaaru....

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 05:59 PM [Full View]

Faramu, should I even bother to repeat the cliched "adhu pOna mAsam" ?

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 06:03 PM [Full View]

Mahela Resigns

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/12987788.stm

From: Plum on 7th April 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

oru poRuppuLLa mErkatthiya Tabloid(manja patthirigai) ippO enna paNnanumnA, Mahela, sanga and selectors resigned to avoid further attention on match fixing charges apdinnu adichu vudaNum

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 06:14 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

oru poRuppuLLa mErkatthiya Tabloid(manja patthirigai) ippO enna paNnanumnA, Mahela, sanga and selectors resigned to avoid further attention on match fixing charges apdinnu adichu vudaNum

Yeah true, sonnalum solluvanga !

From: raajarasigan on 7th April 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

its not world bowl, its world cup...

..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 06:15 PM [Full View]

innaiku nalla time pass panidilam no thOnuthu

From: raajarasigan on 7th April 2011 06:16 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Plum

oru poRuppuLLa mErkatthiya Tabloid(manja patthirigai) ippO enna paNnanumnA, Mahela, sanga and selectors resigned to avoid further attention on match fixing charges apdinnu adichu vudaNum

ungalukkulla oru manager eppodhum muzhichittu irukkan...

From: raajarasigan on 7th April 2011 06:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Flau

Oru mathathathuku mundai, Engilaand Vaazha , Fonding vazha nu karagosham poteenga, ippo Racism nu pEsureenga. Unga kErachtaraiyE purinchuku Mudiyala

yen ippadi vulgara pesureengo...

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 06:24 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

yen ippadi vulgara pesureengo...

aiyo naa solla vanthathu munadi nu

I don't know what mundai means any way!

BTW, Shiv ji never speaks in vulgar way

From: SoftSword on 7th April 2011 06:25 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by raajarasigan

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Flau

Oru mathathathuku mundai, Engilaand Vaazha , Fonding vazha nu karagosham poteenga, ippo Racism nu pEsureenga. Unga kErachtaraiyE purinchuku Mudiyala

yen ippadi vulgara pesureengo...

PS ~ VK
RR ~ sun/kalaignar tv

From: Thirumaran on 7th April 2011 06:46 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

PS ~ VK
RR ~ sun/kalaignar tv

now RR can peacefully commit suicide for such a comparision..

From: aanaa on 7th April 2011 06:56 PM [Full View]

edited - deleted

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 06:58 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

உலக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட் இறுதியாட்டத்தில் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதியில் இலங்கை அணி வீரர்கள்?

http://news.lankasri.com/photos/thum..._gamble002.jpg

uncle

I have posted this already

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 7th April 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

ராஜபக்ச பாசிசம் : கிரிக்கட் வரை நீளும் கொலைகரங்கள்
இந்திய தொலைக்காட்சிக்கு வழங்கிய செவ்வியொன்றில் மகிந்த ராஜபக்சவே இலங்கை கிரிகட்ட அணியில் ஆளுமை செலுத்துகிறார் என முன்னை நாள் இலங்கை அணித் தலைவர் அர்ஜுனா ரணதுங்க குற்றம் சுமத்தியிருந்தார். தெரிவுக்களுவின் தலைமைப் பதவியை மகிந்த ராஜபக்சவின் மகன் நாமல் ராஜபக்சவிற்கு வழங்கும் நோக்கோடு அதன் உறுப்பினர்கள் அனைவரும் ராஜபக்ச குடும்பத்தினரால் மிரட்டப்பட்டனர் என நம்பகமான மூலங்களிலிருந்து செய்திகள் வெளியாகியுள்ளன. தவிர இலங்கை தற்போது ராஜினாமா செய்துள்ள இலங்கை அணித்தலைவர் சங்கக்கார தனக்குப் பேசுவதற்கு உரிமையில்லை எனக் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளர்.

இதே வேளை, இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அணியின் தெரிவுக்குழு உறுப்புனர்கள் அனைவரும் இன்று தமது பதவிகளை இராஜினாமாச் செய்துள்ளனர்.

தெரிவுக்குழுவின் தலைவர் முன்னாள் துடுப்பாட்ட வீ ரர் அரவிந்த டி சில்வா தலைமையிலான குழுவே இன்று தனது இராஜினாமாவை விளையாட்டுத்துறை அமைச்சரிடம் கையளித்தது.

2010 மே 26ல் நியமிக்கப்பட்ட இந்தக் குழுவில் ரன்ஜித் பெர்ணான்டோ, அமல் சில்வா, அஸ்வர் அலி ஆகியோர் அங்கம் வகிக்கின்றனர்.

so this is the reason for sanga & mahela' resignations

intha komazhi kadaisiya cricket laiyum kaiya vachutan !

From: Siv.S on 7th April 2011 07:00 PM [Full View]

இலங்கை அணி விசிறிகள் ஒரு புத்துணர்ச்சி பெற்றதை நான் உணர்கிறேன்...

From: ajaybaskar on 7th April 2011 07:25 PM [Full View]

India Vs Pak WC Semifinal - HQ Highlights

http://i51.tinypic.com/29ygxtc.jpg

http://www.fileserve.com/file/RvSFE9M

From: ajaybaskar on 7th April 2011 07:30 PM [Full View]

India Vs Aus WC Quarterfinal - HQ Highlights

http://i55.tinypic.com/o0ci6s.jpg

http://www.fileserve.com/file/4ZAtHwA

From: 19thmay on 7th April 2011 07:36 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by aanaa

உலக்கிண்ண கிரிக்கட் இறுதியாட்டத்தில் ஆட்ட நிர்ணய சதியில் இலங்கை அணி வீரர்கள்?

http://news.lankasri.com/photos/thum..._gamble002.jpg

If some other team wins this cup other than India or Pakistan will this kind of third rated rumors would have come out?

From: SoftSword on 7th April 2011 07:55 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by 19thmay

If some other team wins this cup other than India or Pakistan will this kind of third rated rumors would have come out?

if some other team has won the cup other than india, such rumours would not have come 'in to the thread'.

From: sivank on 7th April 2011 10:11 PM [Full View]

இந்திய வீரர்களுக்கு வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் இலவச விமான பயணம்

First Published : 06 Apr 2011 12:00:00 AM IST
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புது தில்லி, ஏப்.5: உலகக் கோப்பையை வென்ற அணியில் இடம்பெற்றிருந்த இந்திய கிரிக்கெட் வீரர்கள் தங்களின் வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் கிங் பிஷர் விமானத்தில் இலவசமாக பயணம் செய்யலாம் என அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

வீரர்கள் மட்டுமின்றி, அவர்களின் மனைவி மற்றும் குழந்தைகளும் இலவசமாக பயணம் செய்யலாம். கிங் பிஷர் விமானம் செல்லும் அனைத்து வழித்தடங்களிலும் பயணம் செய்யலாம் என கிங் பிஷர் ஏர்லைன்ஸ் நிறுவனம் வெளியிட்ட அறிக்கையில் தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இதில் சர்வதேச அளவிலான பயணமும் செய்யலாம். எல்லா விமானத்திலும் முதல் வகுப்பில் (ஏசி) பயணம் செய்யலாம்.
சில வழித்தடங்களில் இயக்கப்படும் விமானங்களில் முதல் வகுப்பு இல்லாவிட்டால், அதில் இருக்கின்ற அதிகபட்ச வகுப்பில் பயணம் செய்துகொள்ளலாம் என்று கிங் பிஷர் தெரிவித்துள்ளது

appo matthavanga ellaarum ac illaama fan pottukittaa poraanga

From: P_R on 7th April 2011 10:53 PM [Full View]

எல்லா விமானத்திலும் முதல் வகுப்பில் (ஏசி) பயணம்

ஒ...அப்பொ economy classல ஏசி கிடையாதாமா?

From: SoftSword on 7th April 2011 10:57 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by P_R

ஒ...அப்பொ economy classல ஏசி கிடையாதாமா?

they would have meant AC - A Class

From: sivank on 8th April 2011 12:02 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

they would have meant AC - A Class

katturai ezhudhina aal munna pinna plane paarthu irukka mattaar pola. train maadhiriye 1st AC 2nd AC nu ninaichuttu iruppar pola

From: HonestRaj on 8th April 2011 12:55 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

if some other team has won the cup other than india, such rumours would not have come 'in to the thread'.

today I read that.. Rajapaks, "indhiyavukku magizhchiyai vittu koduthullOm".. GM to kazhudhai in sinna gounder

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th April 2011 05:29 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj

today I read that.. Rajapaks, "indhiyavukku magizhchiyai vittu koduthullOm".. GM to kazhudhai in sinna gounder

Aanast Ghandiya suttu romba naal aichunga

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th April 2011 07:10 PM [Full View]

இலங்கைக் கிரிக்கட் சாரதியும் ராஜினாமா! அஜந்த மெண்டிஸ் அவுஸ்திரேலியாவுக்கு! சூனியமாகும் எதிர்காலம்?
[ வெள்ளிக்கிழமை, 08 ஏப்ரல் 2011, 10:27.31 am gmt ]
இலங்கைக் கிரிக்கட் நிர்வாகிகள் அனைவரும் ஒருவர் பின் ஒருவராக ராஜினாமாச் செய்யும் நிலையில் அதன் சாரதியும் ராஜினாமாச் செய்துள்ளார்.உலகக்கிண்ண தோல்வியையடுத்தே தான் அவ்வாறான ஒரு முடிவை எடுத்ததாக இலங்கைக் கிரிக்கட் சபையின் பிரதான சாரதியாக இருந்த கீர்த்தி பீரிஸ் தனது ராஜினாமாக் கடிதத்தில் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

கிரிக்கட் நிர்வாகம் முற்றுமுழுதாக புதிதாக ஸ்தாபிக்கப்பட உள்ள நிலையில் தனது ராஜினாமாவும் அதற்கு ஓரளவேனும் துணை செய்யும் என்று தான் எதிர்பார்ப்பதாகவும் அவர் மேலும் குறிப்பிட்டுள்ளார்.

இதற்கிடையே இலங்கை கிரிக்கட் அணியின் சுழற்பந்து வீச்சாளரான அஜந்த மெண்டிஸ் அணியை விட்டு விலகி அவுஸ்திரேலியா செல்லவுள்ளதாக ஊர்ஜிதப்படுத்தப்படாத இரகசிய தகவல்கள் வெளியாகியுள்ளன.

ஆரம்பத்தில் விக்டோரியா பிராந்திய அணியின் வெளிநாட்டு வீரராக இணைந்து கொள்ளவுள்ள அவர், அதன் பின் ஒரு வருட காலத்துக்குள் அவுஸ்திரேலியா தேசிய அணியில் உள்வாங்கப்படவுள்ளதாகவும் பிரஸ்தாப தகவல் வட்டாரங்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

ஜனாதிபதி மஹிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ மற்றும் அவரது புதல்வர் நாமல் ராஜபக்ஷ ஆகியோர் இலங்கைக் கிரிக்கட் நிர்வாகத்தில் தலையிடத் தொடங்கியுள்ளமைக்கு எதிர்ப்புத் தெரிவிக்கும் வகையிலேயே அதில் அங்கம் வகிப்பவர்கள் ஒவ்வொருவராக விலகிச் செல்ல முற்படுவதாக கிரிக்கட் சபை வட்டாரங்களிலிருந்து தெரிய வருகின்றது.

From: ajaybaskar on 8th April 2011 07:20 PM [Full View]

Poor Australians..

From: ajaybaskar on 8th April 2011 07:23 PM [Full View]

Paramu,

That was an April fool spoof played by a magazine.

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th April 2011 07:31 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Poor Australians..

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 8th April 2011 07:32 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by ajaybaskar

Paramu,

That was an April fool spoof played by a magazine.

Ajay

I got it from here

http://tamilwin.com/view.php?202IBJ3...43oQj3023PLc32

From: ajaybaskar on 8th April 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

Ivanga andha magazine paathu copy adichurukkaanga..

From: Dilbert on 8th April 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

wrong thread.

From: HonestRaj on 8th April 2011 11:42 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Aanast Ghandiya suttu romba naal aichunga

nan innaikku padichennu sonnen..

adhu sari.. ungalukkum Gandhikkum enna sammandham

From: ajithfederer on 11th April 2011 05:52 AM [Full View]

Kirsten expresses interest in South Africa coaching job: report

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/article1684994.ece

From: sathya_1979 on 11th April 2011 12:47 PM [Full View]

http://www.dinamalar.com/News_Detail.asp?Id=222783
உலகக்கோப்பை இறுதி போட்டி ஏற்பாடுகள்: இலங்கை அமைச்சர்கள் புகார்
கொழும்பு: உலக்கோப்பை கிரிக்கெட் இறுதிப்போட்டி ஏற்பாடுகளில் போதிய வசதி செய்துதரப்படாமல் இந்தியா மெத்தனம் காட்டியாதக இலங்கை அமைச்சர்கள் குற்றம்சாட்டியுள்ளனர். 2011-ம் ஆண்டு உலகக்கோப்பை கிரிக்கெட் இறுதி போட்டிகள் மும்பை வான்கட*ே மைதானத்தில் கடந்த 2-ம் தேதி இந்தியா- இலங்கை அணிகள் மோதின. இப்போட்டியை காண இலங்கை அதிபர் ராஜபக்ஷே உள்ளிட்ட இலங்கை அமைச்சர்கள் காண வந்திருந்தனர். இந்நிலையில் இலங்கையிலிருந்து வெளிவரும் சன்*டே டைம்ஸ் பத்திரிகையில் கூறப்பட்டிருப்பதாவது:, உலகக்கோப்பை கிரிக்கெட் இறுதிப்போட்டி இந்தியாவின் மும்பையில் இலங்க*ை- இந்தியா மோதின. இப்போட்டியை காண அதிபர் ராஜபக்ஷே தலைமையிலான அமைச்சர் குழுவிற்கு 10 டிக்கெட்டுகள் மட்டுமே ஒதுக்கப்பட்டிருந்தது. பெரும்பாலான அமைச்சர்கள் கள்ள மார்க்கெட்டில் டிக்கெட் வாங்கித்தான் போட்டியினை பார்த்தனர்.

இதற்கு இந்தியா முன்னேற்பாடுகள் செய்து தரவில்லை என்றனர். ஜான் ஷீனவர்த்தனே, அலுதகமாகே ஆகிய அமைச்சர்கள் கூறுகையில், நாங்கள் இறுதிப்போட்டியை காண இந்தியாவிற்கு முறையான விசா மூலம் தான் தான் வந்தோம். எனினும் வெளிநாட்டு அமைச்சர் என்ற முறையில் இந்தியா எந்தவித வசதியினையும் செய்து கொடுக்கவில்லை என்றனர். இது குறித்து புதுடில்லியின் உள்ள இலங்கைக்கான இந்திய தூதர் பிரசாத் கரியவாசம் கூறு*கையில், இலங்கை அதிபர் ராஜபக்ஷே இந்தியா வருகை குறித்து எங்களுக்கு திடீரென தகவல் கிடைத்தது. இதனால் அதிபருக்கு மட்டுமே போதிய வசதிகள் செய்து தரும் ஏற்படுத்தும முனைப்பில் இருந்ததால் மற்ற அமைச்சர்களின் வருகை குறித்து கவனம் கொள்ள முடியவில்லை.. எனினும் இது குறித்து எங்கள் அலுவலகத்திற்கு எந்தவித புகாரும் வரவில்லை என்றார்.

From: ajithfederer on 11th April 2011 12:54 PM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHF-TuodYiQ

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th April 2011 08:13 PM [Full View]

Tamil Guardian 02 April 2011
Which nation’s team?
It is no accident that Sri Lanka’s cricket team has long been made up mainly of Sinhalese.
Ahead of the World Cup final Saturday, Mel Gunasekera writes for AFP:

While [world record wicket-taker Muttiah] Muralitharan is the only Tamil in Sri Lanka’s team, the Muslim minority is partially represented by opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan.

Dilshan, who has a Muslim father and Sinhalese mother, was born Tuwan Mohamed Dilshan but converted from Islam to Buddhism and changed his name.

His manager, Roshan Abeysinghe, said he did it "for personal reasons," adding that Dilshan "wanted a Sinhala identity".

Suraj Randiv, the 26-year-old all-rounder, who made his Test debut against India Saturday, is another of the cricketers who have changed their religion and names before joining Sri Lanka's national team.

Suraj Randiv was previously known as Mohamed Marshuk Mohamed Suraj, but he converted from Islam to Buddhism and changed his name in 2010.

The dominant logic of life in Sri Lanka is explained by scholars Deborah Winslow and Michael Woost in their book ‘Economy, culture, and civil war in Sri Lanka’ (2004, Indiana University Press, p5):

“Over the twentieth century, religion has gained in importance as a marker of ethnicity. Almost all Sinhalese are Buddhists, and most of the Tamils are Hindu, but some of each are Christian. Thus religious divisions have never exactly mirrored ethnic ones.

“However, Sinhalese who are not Buddhist have found it socially and politically expedient to downplay their religious identity and give more emphasis to their Sinhala ethnicity.

“Increasingly since independence in 1948, a single, discrete Sinhalese Buddhist category has been rhetorically opposed to all the rest, who then are, by reduction, not Buddhists, not Sinhala speakers and, in some eyes, not true Sri Lankans.”

As Prof. Sankaran Krishna explains in his book, ‘Postcolonial Insecurities’ (1999, Univ. of Minnesota Press, p31):

“Sri Lanka’s movement from a peaceful, indeed idyllic Ceylon to a synonym for macabre ethnic violence is the story of a majority community’s attempt to fashion a nation in its own image through monopolisation of the state and of the consequent emergence of a secessionist ethnonational movement.”

See also our earlier posts:
'Strict Criteria' (Dec 2010) and 'Ethnocracy' (Nov 2010)

From: sathya_1979 on 14th April 2011 08:31 PM [Full View]

Params, Can you pls explain what is the relevance of this post in a SPORTS thread?

From: SoftSword on 14th April 2011 08:35 PM [Full View]

paramu,

link to the right thread for this subject: http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthrea...i-Lanka/page36

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th April 2011 08:50 PM [Full View]

Sathya And SS

The reason is no one bothers to read anything in that thread, I thought since it is Cricket Related I should post here, if any one has any objections I will remove it

From: SoftSword on 14th April 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Sathya And SS

The reason is no one bothers to read anything in that thread, I thought since it is Cricket Related I should post here, if any one has any objectiosn I will remove it

en pakkam irundhu strong objection paramu...
dilshan, murali, randiv.. indha moonu vaartthaya thavira adhula nothing is cricket related...
madham sammandhappattu pesarappo oru naattukkulla speculate panradhae thappu... idhu naatta thaandiyum varanumaa'nu ennoda kelvi...
pls edit'idunga...

From: sathya_1979 on 14th April 2011 08:56 PM [Full View]

objection ellaam illa Params

Mods may feel otherwise - adhaan sonnEn. no offence meant bro!

From: PARAMASHIVAN on 14th April 2011 08:59 PM [Full View]

SS

Objection 'Over ruled' your honour

(post editted)

Sathya

No probs

From: ajithfederer on 19th April 2011 05:51 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi2lO7HoO3o&feature=related

To plum with NZ Love

From: scorpio on 19th April 2011 01:16 PM [Full View]

Andy Flower in running for India coach: Reports

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...-coach-reports

From: Plum on 19th April 2011 01:51 PM [Full View]

Cool. Looking forward to tactical injuries to Sreesanth, Raina, Yuvraj and most importantly, Bhajji at the correct times

Flower Power

From: satissh_r on 27th April 2011 01:18 PM [Full View]

Former Zimbabwe captain and former England coach Duncan Fletcher is new coach of the Indian cricket team.

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th April 2011 01:24 PM [Full View]

Hope he continues the good job done by Kirsten

From: ajithfederer on 27th April 2011 02:04 PM [Full View]

Duncan fletcher eh??. Was he the one that had some problems before with the english team?

From: Plum on 27th April 2011 02:04 PM [Full View]

Fletcher is a control-freak.

From: scorpio on 27th April 2011 02:39 PM [Full View]

Fletcher is 62 years old?

After his England coaching stint that ended in 2007, what was he engaged with? Any idea?

Times Now reports that Kirsten himself recommended Fletcher as his replacement to BCCI.

From: Plum on 27th April 2011 03:50 PM [Full View]

Here's a review of Fletcher's book after his coaching tenure ended - and like Greg Chappell, he does paint a picture "I am right, everyone else was wrong". Seems like a Chappelly personality. Not very confident this is the right choice.

If we could sum up Fletcher’s words, without reference to any specific incident, it would be as follows:

Dropping this player was wrong. You thought it was my decision, but it wasn’t.
You said omitting this player was wrong, but it wasn’t. And even if it was wrong, it wasn’t my decision, but it wasn’t wrong and mostly it was my decision.
So-and-so said I was a dick, but I didn’t even do anything, so who’s the dick, eh? It’s him. He’s the dick.
So-and-so once said something critical about me, so I decided I would never speak to him again. Then I shouted at him.
I was pretty much always right

It also would appear that Fletcher thinks a discussion about selection can be dealt with by naming your preferred choice to England’s captain and chairman of selectors before walking away without another word and ignoring them when they try to call you back to actually talk about it.

From: Plum on 27th April 2011 03:52 PM [Full View]

And an English fan comments under that post

wonder whether Duncan Fletcher will do for Indian ODI cricket what he did for England’s?

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th April 2011 03:53 PM [Full View]

"Chappell was a good coach in the wrong job. His Australian approach did not fit with the culture of the team or of the country. He was abrasive and always spoke his mind. So he rubbed people up the wrong way. Kirsten is a tough man, but he is also the kind who is quick to put an arm around your shoulder. He talks quietly to people and tries to motivate them in a positive way. That is why he has built up such good relationships with the Indian players. You hear them talking about him as though he were a friend more than a coach, which is very telling."

"Take Sachin Tendulkar. Chappell almost seemed to want to provoke Tendulkar into playing better, but a player like that does not need challenging. Like all great sportsmen, he drives himself. I know that Kirsten gets on very well with Tendulkar. They talk cricket a lot."

"The same goes for Dhoni. I have studied Dhoni closely over the years, and these days I am impressed with every single aspect of what he does. Technically, he is not a very good cricketer, but mentally he looks as though he knows how to work with the ability he has got. Just like Kirsten."

Excerpts from Fletcher's recent article. I had posted this article during WC too. He seems to know how our team works. Looking forward his tenure.

From: Plum on 27th April 2011 05:33 PM [Full View]

He has always been a good theorist LM. He got on well with "limited resources managers" like Nasser Hussain. He fared miserably with Andrew Flintoff who is an instinct guy(See where I am coming from?). He almost had the same Chappell type problems with Flintoff.

The only hope here is that Dhoni is too calm and collected to go the Flintoff way. He'll manage Duncan better.

From: SoftSword on 27th April 2011 05:37 PM [Full View]

never thought bcci would be so quick in appointing one.
last time there were news about interviews etc.,

anyway now its been decided and appointed, lets only hope that he fits in better.

From: jinju on 27th April 2011 05:45 PM [Full View]

duncan fletcher eh

! just hope for the best!!!

From: littlemaster1982 on 27th April 2011 05:52 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

never thought bcci would be so quick in appointing one.
last time there were news about interviews etc.,

anyway now its been decided and appointed, lets only hope that he fits in better.

We didn't have many options and Fletcher seemed to have the recommendation of Gary.

From: SoftSword on 27th April 2011 06:07 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

We didn't have many options and Fletcher seemed to have the recommendation of Gary.

indha fletcher chee-dam-bram'nu villanaa maaraama irundhaa sari.

From: 19thmay on 27th April 2011 07:33 PM [Full View]

Fletcher thaane Dasavatharam villain peru?

saguname seri illaye...

From: 19thmay on 27th April 2011 07:34 PM [Full View]

IMO Sachin himself can be a coach to the team.

From: SoftSword on 27th April 2011 07:44 PM [Full View]

looks like this is the time when he plays without much of burden on his head.
lets not put too much on sachins head now.

From: Benny Lava on 29th April 2011 10:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by littlemaster1982

Excerpts from Fletcher's recent article. I had posted this article during WC too. He seems to know how our team works. Looking forward his tenure.

That article is indeed a bit re-assuring. I rest all my hopes on Kirsten's recommendation, surely he would have known which type of coach will work with Indian setup.

Meanwhile Gavaskar has opined that an Indian coach would be better because the core of Indian team is from Hindi speaking belt. Classic North Indian mistaken identity of an Indian/Hindi'an.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/co...ry/512927.html

From: littlemaster1982 on 29th April 2011 11:18 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Benny Lava

That article is indeed a bit re-assuring. I rest all my hopes on Kirsten's recommendation, surely he would have known which type of coach will work with Indian setup.

One more thing. Fletcher was Kirsten's coach during his university days

From: Plum on 29th April 2011 11:44 PM [Full View]

Chappell was Dhoni's coach

It seems likr Fletcher was angling for the job and the article may have been written with the job in mind. Looks like a bengali journalist broke the news around the time of the article.

From: ajithfederer on 3rd May 2011 05:31 AM [Full View]

It has been exactly a month now since winning the cup

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X9YrVxx0Jo

Final over chase in qfs against Australia.

From: venkkiram on 3rd May 2011 09:41 AM [Full View]

Sri Lanka seeks proof of captains' match-fixing claims

From: Plum on 3rd May 2011 10:51 AM [Full View]

What even Ranatunga says so? The guy was all powerful in the nineties in Lankan Cricket. So how did it happen despite him knowing and him being powerful? Could he not have prevented or outed it then?

From: scorpio on 4th May 2011 06:10 PM [Full View]

Indian ODI squad selection on May 13

The Indian squad for the one-day series and a Twenty20 match against the West Indies in the latter's backyard will be picked on May 13 in Chennai.

"The selection panel (led by Krishnamachari Srikkanth) is to meet at Chennai on May 13 to choose the team," Cricket Board sources told PTI.

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...tion-on-may-13

Ind-WI series-kku threat aarambinga.

From: satissh_r on 27th May 2011 07:35 PM [Full View]

Yuvraj, Gambhir, Tendulkar out of WI tour

India's depleted squad for the tour of West Indies has suffered another blow with Yuvraj Singh, the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup, missing the entire tour because of a lung infection. Gautam Gambhir, who was supposed to captain India in the ODIs, has also been ruled out because of a shoulder injury he sustained in the World Cup final and aggravated during the IPL. Sachin Tendulkar has requested that he be rested from the entire tour as well.

Suresh Raina has been appointed captain for the one-dayers and the Twenty20 international. Shikhar Dhawan and Manoj Tiwary have replace Yuvraj and Gambhir in the limited-overs squad.

India are already missing Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag and Ashish Nehra, who are either injured or resting after the IPL and ahead of the Test series.

From: SoftSword on 27th May 2011 07:38 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by satissh_r

Yuvraj, Gambhir, Tendulkar out of WI tour

India's depleted squad for the tour of West Indies has suffered another blow with Yuvraj Singh, the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup, missing the entire tour because of a lung infection. Gautam Gambhir, who was supposed to captain India in the ODIs, has also been ruled out because of a shoulder injury he sustained in the World Cup final and aggravated during the IPL. Sachin Tendulkar has requested that he be rested from the entire tour as well.

Suresh Raina has been appointed captain for the one-dayers and the Twenty20 international. Shikhar Dhawan and Manoj Tiwary have replace Yuvraj and Gambhir in the limited-overs squad.

India are already missing Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag and Ashish Nehra, who are either injured or resting after the IPL and ahead of the Test series.

idhellaam kallaattam...
team anupparenu agreement pottutu India A team anuppuraanga...
should respect the opposition i say

From: satissh_r on 27th May 2011 07:40 PM [Full View]

Ivangala ithana back to back tours yaar vekka sonna?

From: satissh_r on 27th May 2011 07:42 PM [Full View]

Test squad: MS Dhoni (capt), VVS Laxman (vc), M Vijay, Abhinav Mukund, Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, S Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Sreesanth, Amit Mishra, Pragyan Ojha, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Suresh Raina, Parthiv Patel.

Limited-overs squad: Suresh Raina (capt), R Ashwin, S Badrinath, Harbhajan Singh (vc), Virat Kohli, Praveen Kumar, Amit Mishra, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel (wk), Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Vinay Kumar, Manoj Tiwary, Shikhar Dhawan.

From: satissh_r on 27th May 2011 07:43 PM [Full View]

A Mukund gets his chance and so does Badri

From: Sourav on 27th May 2011 07:53 PM [Full View]

good...

pujara injured-a?

From: SoftSword on 27th May 2011 07:54 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by satissh_r

Ivangala ithana back to back tours yaar vekka sonna?

i am just speakin in the pov of WICB

From: ajaybaskar on 27th May 2011 08:07 PM [Full View]

Happy for Badri, Mukund and Vijay. Hope they make use of the opportunity to the fullest.

From: SoftSword on 27th May 2011 08:15 PM [Full View]

vijay'ku naama happy panni enna panradhu... avan happy panna matendraanae...

From: satissh_r on 27th May 2011 08:40 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by Sourav

good...

pujara injured-a?

Theriyalaye Sourav.... Looks like dropped

From: satissh_r on 27th May 2011 08:41 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by SoftSword

i am just speakin in the pov of WICB

You think it will make a difference to them? Let Gayle, Bravo, J Taylor etc play for them first

From: SoftSword on 27th May 2011 08:46 PM [Full View]

avandhaan ipl'la oru injury vaanginaanae...

From: SoftSword on 27th May 2011 08:47 PM [Full View]

Originally Posted by satissh_r

You think it will make a difference to them? Let Gayle, Bravo, J Taylor etc play for them first

adhuvum sari dhaan.

From: ajithfederer on 1st June 2011 12:22 AM [Full View]

Win WC? Tell Dhoni he's dreaming, says Dean Jones

Sun Mar 13 2011, 18:59 hrs Melbourne:

Given their weak bowling and unimpressive fielding even the high quality batsmen cannot save India's World Cup campaign, feels former Australian batsman Dean Jones who says winning the coveted trophy will remain just a dream for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men.

"The three main common denominators consistent with all World Cup champion teams are: Your top four batsmen must be of a high quality. They must have the technique to play the new ball, as well as have the power and stroke play during powerplays. Your top four bowlers must be of high quality, able to absorb pressure and bowl defensively in powerplays. If you can't field, don't bother turning up!" Jones said in his column for 'The Age'.

"All this taken into account, I do not believe India will win the World Cup with its current form. Tell Dhoni, he's dreaming," wrote Jones in his article.

Jones said that despite the presence of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag in the team, who can rip any bowling attack to shreds, India cannot win the World Cup.

"Everyone here has a huge regard for the Indian team. They have the batsmen, no doubt. Tendulkar and Sehwag can rip any attack to shreds. But that alone doesn't win the World Cup for India. He is dreaming," he said.

The former Aussie cricketer said that Dhoni's bowling combination comprising Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh doesn't match the standards of any of the line-ups of the previous teams.

"Captain M S Dhoni has admitted some of his fieldsmen are very slow. But Dhoni believes he will win the World Cup with this bowling line-up: Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh. Dhoni must turn to history to see that this bowling attack will not win a World Cup."

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/wi...s-dean/761803/

From: kid-glove on 1st June 2011 02:04 AM [Full View]

Good to see B Aparajith picking up under-16 award in BCCI Annual gala. Dhoni & Sakshi could be seen smiling in the videos when he picks up the award. Aparajith & few other TNCA scholarship boys are allowed to train with CSK players in pre-season after Fleming was requested by N.Srinivasan in last year's TNCA award ceremony. A great system set forth by CSK management I have to say.

Aparajith is an all-rounder. That is to say he has a lethal offspinner in him. His twin (identical) brother Indrajit is just as talented. He's a leg spinner. And is just as good batsmen as Ap. They both come from St.Bede's school. And IMHO worth watching out for. In tradition of great Waugh brothers, except these kids aren't fraternal but identical.

From: SoftSword on 1st June 2011 04:48 AM [Full View]

good to see... ???
appo links poda vendiyadhu dhanae....

From: ajithfederer on 8th June 2011 05:22 AM [Full View]

Extended Hi-lights in HD of India's Quarter, Semi and Finals Matches from UK Sky Sports

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZltNS3RAkM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkF5MaJacmw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZvZirr7ev0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

From: littlemaster1982 on 8th June 2011 08:55 AM [Full View]

The uploaders are doing an amazing job. Thanks for posting, AF

From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2011 10:35 AM [Full View]

Can any one of you tell me how to download the videos from youtube ???

From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2011 10:37 AM [Full View]

Thanks a lot, Stan.

From: littlemaster1982 on 8th June 2011 11:39 AM [Full View]

Originally Posted by VinodKumar's

Can any one of you tell me how to download the videos from youtube ???

You can also use Jdownloader to download multiple youtube vids at single go. This SW gives the options to download the video as mp4/flv/mp3.

From: ajithfederer on 8th June 2011 11:45 AM [Full View]

Vinod

If you have real played installed in ur system there will be a tab above every youtube video with a real player download option.

From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2011 11:58 AM [Full View]

Thanks Master and stan. I dont have real player installed. Let me get that for Mac OS. Sarithiratha download panni vachikanum. Ippo finals highlights paathaen konjam .. emotional moments ... 96,99,03,07 nu pala aandu kaala yekkam ..

From: 19thmay on 8th June 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

07 ellam sekkadheenga, adhellam marakka vendiya year.

From: 19thmay on 8th June 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

But 07 andha poor performance illana, I think Dhoni namakku captain-a kedachrukka maatar-nu nenaikiren. Agarkar ellam innum bowling pOtrupaan.

From: VinodKumar's on 8th June 2011 12:05 PM [Full View]

Sridhar, 07 maraka koodiyathu thaan aana naa remba expect pannaen ... 1 varusathuku munnadila irunthu Dravid cup thookuvaarnu thambattam adichikitu irunthaen ...

You are right. Oru vagaila athuvum intha WC jeyika kaaranam.

From: ajaybaskar on 8th June 2011 12:53 PM [Full View]

Before the final, Dhoni was a bomb about to explode

After failing to score big in the run-up to the World Cup summit clash against Sri Lanka here, India skipper MS Dhoni resembled a “bomb about to explode” ahead of the final, teammate and ‘Man of the Tournament’ Yuvraj Singh has said. “He (Dhoni) was not getting big scores in the tournament, but he kept working hard, and did not miss a single practice session. Watching him in the nets gave one the impression that he was a ‘bomb about to explode’,” Yuvraj wrote in the Cricket Board's latest quarterly newsletter dedicated to India's World Cup triumph.

“Looking back, I am glad he ‘exploded’ in the final, and not earlier! He went in ahead of me in that game, but that was purely to keep the left-right combination going in the middle. He had a point to prove and he played an innings of a lifetime,” the left-handed big-hitter said.

Dhoni went in ahead of Yuvraj when the final was on a knife-edge at the Wankhede Stadium with India at 114 for 3 in the 22nd over chasing a target of 275.

The skipper, in the company of Gautam Gambhir (96) and then Yuvraj (21 not out), smashed an unconquered 91 to power India to victory. Yuvraj wrote in the article that the Ranchi-born captain takes to “pressure like a fish to water” and that he was lucky to “have the best view of the captain's winning hit”.

“The defeat against South Africa was the turning point of our campaign. Our batting and fielding was disappointing in that game, and we worked hard on both areas over the next few days,” he wrote.

Recalling the great Indian run to the title, Dhoni wrote that the victory over Australia at Ahmedabad was the turnaround for his team.

“D-day was 24 March, when we took on the defending champions in the quarterfinal. We restricted the Aussies to a gettable score, and then our batsmen did a professional job,” he wrote.

From: SoftSword on 8th June 2011 04:18 PM [Full View]

dhoni-yuvi relationship has come a long way from 2007 t20 world cup to now.

From: Plum on 8th June 2011 05:50 PM [Full View]

What was the problem in 2007? I think more than what you say, Yuvi has matured from 2007 to now. I dont think Dhoni has ever had problems with Yuvi from his side.

From: SoftSword on 8th June 2011 05:55 PM [Full View]

dhoni'ya sollala...
yuvi'ku dhoni mela konjam ego clash/poramai inrundhadhu....
first for overseeing yuvi for t20 captaincy...
apram one captaincy kudutthadhu...
yuvi'ya correct panradhukku modi edho expensive car ellaam vaangikkudutthaar...

andha timela ellaam dhoni patthi ivlo pugazhndhu ellaam pesa maattaar... atleast he would choose to avoid commenting on him....
until an year back, this was continuing iinw...

From: Plum on 8th June 2011 05:58 PM [Full View]

adhAn nAnum solREn. Yuvi has matured and accepted the inevitable now. Even one year back, aNNan eppO sAvAn, thiNNai eppO gAli Agumngara nenappula irundhApla - especially after 2 T20 WCs and 1 Champion trophy ABJECT loss in pre-semi stages by Dhoni

From: SoftSword on 8th June 2011 06:00 PM [Full View]

exactly plum. i was pointing on the same.
adhenna abject?

From: Plum on 8th June 2011 06:06 PM [Full View]

ABJECT-na, we did lose rather badly in those tournaments. Ironically, Maddy felt that Dhoni made mistakes in those tournaments while I felt that he had done nothing wrong and it was just that the teams didnt work out well. I thought he didnt do much different from what he does usually. Just that some of the instincts went wrong badly.

From: satissh_r on 14th June 2011 12:01 PM [Full View]

Not sure if this is the right thread.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/co...ry/518880.html

Chappell's tenure worst phase of my career - Zaheer

In a revealing insight into one of the most tumultuous periods in Indian cricket, Zaheer Khan has said the tenure of Greg Chappell as India coach was the most disappointing phase of his decade-long career. Zaheer said he was unable to perform during that time as he was constantly worrying about whether or not Chappell wanted him - along with several other senior players - in the team.

"It was as if you've been framed. It was like 'we don't want you in the team. It's not about performance, we don't like your attitude, you're stopping the growth of cricket in the Indian team'. I felt it personally because I was dropped straight after the Sri Lanka tour, even though I had not performed badly," Zaheer said on NDTV's Walk the Talk show.

"I was fortunate enough to go to South Africa to represent the Asia XI [in the Afro-Asia Cup]. I got about nine wickets and I was recalled for the next series. In that phase it was always a struggle. When you're fighting within the team, when you have a war to fight in your own camp, it is always difficult to win."

Chappell took over as India coach in May 2005 but his tenure - characterised by his zeal to draft in young players - was plagued by serious differences between him and senior players, including Sachin Tendulkar, in the Indian team. He also had a public spat with the then captain, Sourav Ganguly, who was dropped and later recalled. At the end of his tenure, following India's early exit from the 2007 World Cup, he decided not to seek an extension of his contract.

In contrast, Gary Kirsten's time with the Indian team was "amazing", Zaheer said. "He has given everyone their space. He's understood the Indian culture and how we do things. He's taken that step of coming closer to us rather than dictating. He was our friend, not a coach."

Zaheer felt the only positive to come out of Chappell's tenure was the inclusion of youngsters in the team. But sacrificing experienced players was not the only way to give opportunities to youth, Zaheer felt. "A youngster coming in is a good sign but not at the cost of a cricketer who is doing his bit."

The county stint with Worcestershire came at the right moment for him, said Zaheer, when he was not feeling confident about his game. The time he spent playing away from the Indian set-up meant he started to enjoy cricket again. He signed up with Worcestershire for the 2006 county season and finished as the highest wicket-taker in Division Two of the County Championship, taking 78 wickets at 29.07.

"Worcester taught me the reason I'm playing this game. Sometimes when you play at the highest level, especially in India, the whole country is so passionate about the game, so whether you do well or do badly it affects you in many ways. So when I went to Worcester, it was just me playing cricket.

"I was just enjoying cricket and not thinking about other pressures, about the pressure of performance. Everything was falling into place. I was taking wickets. Even though I was not in the Indian side, I was actually happy."

From: satissh_r on 14th June 2011 12:02 PM [Full View]

A rejuvenated Zaheer has led the Indian attack since his Worcestershire stint, playing a crucial role in India's ascent to the top of the Test rankings. The icing has been the 2011 World Cup triumph, in which Zaheer was the tournament's joint-highest wicket-taker with Shahid Afridi, with 21 wickets. In the World Cup final, he bowled three consecutive maidens at the start of the innings, a contrast to his nervous display against Australia in the final of the 2003 edition.

Zaheer said he was young at that time, and got carried away with emotion. "I was only a couple of years into international cricket; the World cup journey itself was something special. That time my thing was to bowl quick. I wanted to be aggressive. It was a World Cup final; there were a lot of emotions. As soon as the national anthem finished, there was this rush of young blood. I wanted to do really well, wanted to just blast the Australians apart.

"This World Cup I was aware of the fact that there will be a lot of emotions, I have to deal with it. I have to maintain my calm and focus on the process. I was telling myself just go there and bowl."

Zaheer has sharpened his skills over the years, also becoming a mentor to the younger bowlers in the side. "You cannot run through a side [in the subcontinent]. You need to be patient, you need to understand when to go for the kill."

"Early in my career, I used to get really tired in the second innings of a Test. That's where the fun is. I was not able to deal with that pre-Worcester.

"You can't waste all your energy in the first innings or when a partnership is happening. You need to work on your field placements and know in your mind that the moment you get a wicket, you can go for another one. If you can get two wickets quickly that's going to change the complexion of the game."

From: ajithfederer on 24th August 2011 10:13 AM [Full View]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkyn9Qbp6mA&feature=feedu

Zaheer Khan's All 21 Wickets - ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

From: ajaybaskar on 20th September 2011 12:31 PM [Full View]

A quick alert for Plum:

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/d...GS_786557f.jpg

Bhajji was seen practicing in Chepauk on monday..

From: sathya_1979 on 31st October 2011 04:30 AM [Full View]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/I-could-have-stopped-Indian-juggernaut-at-Wankhede-Vaas/articleshow/10532804.cms

enuff said

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