Are you lot watching it at home in India, or do you go down the pub or something? I bet it's buzzing out there.
Do we have any Sri Lankans on the caf?
Do we have any Sri Lankans on the caf?
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
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A request: As we are all going to be together for next 7 - 8 hours, PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY INFORMATION OR SCORE RE WEST HAM vs MAN UNITED ANYWHERE IN THIS THREAD. Like most, Im recording the game and will watch straight after. Mods, please look out for this?
India comes to a standstill every time the team takes to the cricket field really. Everyone's at least got an eye on the score.
Ganguly on TV saying Ravi Shastri told him Dhoni won it first time.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if Sangakarra lied, he's always been a bit of a cnut.
No need for that. Cricket is not football. Lets please be civil and respectful during this game on this thread.
That toss was a complete joke. The match referee was clueless as to what to do. It was up to Shastri to coax him into taking a decision.
Having said that it looked as if Dhoni had won first time round the way they shook hands.
Having said that it looked as if Dhoni had won first time round the way they shook hands.
Lets please be civil and respectful during this game on this thread.
Nah, I'm not being knee-jerk. You can see it every match. He always appeals for non-existant edges and acts shell shocked when the umpires don't buy into his clapping when wides are bowled, as he reckons they're good balls.
Bit of a phony in the press conferences too.
Nothing against the Sri Lankan team. If we lose today, not many teams I'd rather win than them, but don't like Sangakarra at all.
Well Sangakarra called for the toss, so he must have known whether he won or not. cnutish thing to do actually.
That works both ways though. He might have actually called right but its well within Dhoni's rights not to take his word for it and ask for a re toss.
well then call him a bad sport instead of resorting to such language. Its not football. Just because you support India, pls dont dish out bile just for the sake of it. Enough India players behave the same way: Harbajahn anyone?
Yea, okay.
And it's started..
And it's started..
It's tense out there.
India in the finals. I still cant believe it.
Very tense start. No Ball. Free hit!
Surprise Sreesanth got first over. Ballsy call from Dhoni
Surprise Sreesanth got first over. Ballsy call from Dhoni
Sreesanth is basically a poor mans Malinga. Even his haircut is not as good as Malinga's!
Wankhede is a brilliant ground.
Good over from Zaheer so far.
2 maidens from Zak. Much better than his start in 2003
They should have 'away strips' in ODI cricket. The kits look way to similar.
Tharanga does not look confident out there. We should keep in on strike more.
Sreesanth is the crazy one. Do something crazy.. Test them with a bouncer or two
Good line and length from Sreesanth this over.
India building some good pressure. Wouldn't be surprised if one of them hits himself out soon.
Sensible start from SL openers. But they need to stay in and make a very big start of at least 100+ opening partnership. Runs will come later on this pitch, esp with the smaller size boundaries.
Runs are hard to come by so far. If we could get a wicket, that would really put pressure on them.
Yuvi .. naice
3 maidens (byes dont count)
Sensational start to his bowling spell from Zaheer Khan. How he has matured as a bowler is one of the best stories in world cricket.
Three maidens on the bounce from Zaheer must be some kind of record.
Two maidens (three technically) on the trot from Zaheer. Brilliant line from him.
Was that Saba Karim?
Is he in the coaching staff ?
Is he in the coaching staff ?
Sreesanth
fecking hell Sreesanth! He has undone all the hard work Zaheer put in.
SL struggling to rotate the strike which is strange as this is an area they have excelled in throughout the tournament.
Very harsh. This is the power play vs 2 explosive openers. Sreesnath has one well. Zhan has just been outstanding in context.
Yes! Get in. He has wasted two overs and now he is gone - Tharanga.
Thuranga really was struggling. Big wicket!!!!!
Zaheer's been utterly exceptional. No final nerves for him.
What a ball to get that wicket
What a ball to get that wicket
what was a steady start from Sri Lanka has now tuned into a bad one. Sluggish run rate and loss of a key wicket. Sangakkara in too early for my liking. Khan will really test his temperament.
Dilshan is the danger man and we need his wicket as soon as possible.