Bloody @fishfingers15
ICC Champions Trophy 2017
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Not really. Waste of resources.
Yes let's save some time
When Sharma got out India were 138-1 off 25. I wouldn't say thats express, but it's hardly slow either and leaves a team well set to accelerate. Teams have scored 400+ (including India) from worse positions than that. It was Kohli's duck, 7 off 33 or something shite like that from Yuvi, and Dhawan being unable to accelerate that cost India and they still got ~320.
I know India are slow starters (in fact I think they're the slowest in the world), but there was no reason today why they couldn't have got a much bigger score than they did and it was the middle overs that cost them.
Whatever happened?
Middle overs were poor against Pakistan too tbh. I think the problem is that even Yuvraj & Kohli need time to settle in (Kohli only accelerates at the end), so I'd personally Kohli out there for India around the 15th over.
Yeah I as going to post, but can't remember if I did, that I thought that was an odd performance in that they got a big score but didn't bat that well for a lot of their innings. I wasn't sure if that would have teams scared by their firepower or confident that India could be got at.
Wow what a result!!! Sets the final games up beautifully. Just hope the weather stays clear.
My first experience watching a match live. Loved it. Sri Lanka batted beautifully and took the game away. Thought the two run outs would change the match in India's favour but were let down by Jadeja, Umesh and Pandya's bowling. Yuvraj was any day a better choice than Kolhi opting for the ball himself. Not sure why Ashwin did not play. Loved Dhawan and Dhoni's partnership. Thought 321 was tough to get with India bowling well in the first 14 odd overs.
Indian and Sri Lankan support was fantastic. The dhol tashas and the Sri Lankan drums and trumpets made for a great atmosphere. A very enjoyable day except for the result.
Indian and Sri Lankan support was fantastic. The dhol tashas and the Sri Lankan drums and trumpets made for a great atmosphere. A very enjoyable day except for the result.
One good thing being an Indian fan is the weather doesn't matter for us. A rained out match means we're through.
We should be looking at 350-ish scores with our batting. And with a hood start it shouldn't be that tough an ask. This isn't the 90s any more where teams are psychologically beat if you make 300. Most teams fancy chasing 300 these days. Maybe we should consider promoting Pandya as a pinch hitter to quicken the rate while allowing the others to get settled.
That said, I thought we had the bowling to defend 300 against a fairly average Sri Lankan team.
That said, I thought we had the bowling to defend 300 against a fairly average Sri Lankan team.
Hopefully that's the last we saw of Pandya in this tournament.
Weather for Sunday is 22 degrees and sunny. Dont want it to rain as I'll be there!
Our bowlers had an off day plus pitch was good for batting.
Glad you enjoyed yourself mate - some of those shots in the Sri Lankan innings were insane.
NZ are 70/2 after 13 Bangladesh have be bowling very well the last few overs
Kane Williamson Run out, never a run in a million years
Great start by Southee, Bangladesh in a spot of bother already.
Surely even Bangladesh by their bottling standards can't mess it up from here?
i would have said no before India Bangladesh in the T20 world cup. now i dont predict them
A run a ball...
Looks like this match is done. Only thing left is if Mahmadullah can get his 100..
Always having to play against weakened sides.
The champions trophy format is a brilliant fit for 50 over cricket.
There are 8 teams in cricket all of whom can beat any of the other.
Bangladesh are going to be a powerful force in cricket over the long term.
There are 8 teams in cricket all of whom can beat any of the other.
Bangladesh are going to be a powerful force in cricket over the long term.
Fly it proudly!
Wow. What a result.
Well done Bangladesh!! Great result.
Now do your job, England
Is this true? If so then the arrogance on display is astounding.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/1102211.html
Wow! If anyone in the team even thought of the game as a practice game, then the whole team deserves to get fecked out of the tournament.
Doubt it would be anyone in team. Probably the fans or the indian media.
I love the Indian cricket team. Obviously i support them. And i love the competitive nature of Kohli too. But really some of the fans and media i hate. They talk as if India is the greatest team of all time and been dominating cricket since its inception.
Its weird to say but sometimes i want India to lose just so these fans can shutup.
I love the Indian cricket team. Obviously i support them. And i love the competitive nature of Kohli too. But really some of the fans and media i hate. They talk as if India is the greatest team of all time and been dominating cricket since its inception.
Its weird to say but sometimes i want India to lose just so these fans can shutup.
I really hope so, we need more countries with strong teams in cricket.
Bangladesh got a good team all that they need now is good coach who can elevate to next level similar to what Sri Lanka got with Whatmore in 90's.
Bangladesh have an excellent coach already by all accounts. Chandrika Haturasinghe is highly rated and credited for their rise. Just look at the record before and after he took over.
He was part time coach of Sri Lanka and Sangakarra pushed for him to become full time, but SLC rejected it. There was an interview in which Sangakarra called him a brilliant coach and a big loss to Sri Lankan cricket.
Sure will check those.
At least for now I can see the attitude of team had changed considerably,just before the start of CT some one saying that we are not giant killers anymore as we would look to win regularly or something along that line.Yeah kind of agree there that they got everything to beat top teams consistently.
Based on what the sri lanka players are saying, it came from the indian team. I doubt they would have been so angry if it was the media and even less if it were the fans.
This is what Kohli said before the game. Literally the exact opposite of what Dickwella claims
He said Social Media so unless any of the players tweeted anything, he is most likely reacting to some media/fans.
Won't be surprised if it all stems from Kohli. He's an odious arrogant cretin like Ponting.
None of them said anything. My guess it was Sehwag who said it on social media in the name of banter but in reality he's pretty cringeworthy.