Well done lads!
261 will be very easy with some sensible batting.
261 will be very easy with some sensible batting.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
- Thread starter The Taurean
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Well it is a competitive total, but I think 280 and Australia would have been in with a real shout.
Very good score for the Aussies. It will be a tough tough chase for India.
Shouldnt be.
If that kind of batting cant chase 260 on a pitch like this with the shit aussie spinners, then they dont deserve to be in the Semis.
What exactly were you trying to show us there with that picture?
Even if we beat Australia, we still have to face the in form Pakistan side.
Thought our bowling was good today. Well above our normal standards.
Agree with this.
Reckon our batsman won't just be able to milk their bowling as comfortably and without risk as they did to ours. Whatever one says about their bowling, they do have strike bowlers who can produce wicket taking deliveries.
Yep. It is up to us. We have a team that can win the world cup but we have to display all round effort and an intensity that has been lacking so far.
Credit to Ricky Ponting, held his side together today and was a great innings under pressure.
Realistically, given the batting strength of experience of India's batting line up, they should get 261 relatively easily. They just need to bat properly and get one of the top 4 to bat through. Im backing Tendulker to score his 100th 100, India to get the runs with a few overs t spare and win by 4 or so wickets.
Realistically, given the batting strength of experience of India's batting line up, they should get 261 relatively easily. They just need to bat properly and get one of the top 4 to bat through. Im backing Tendulker to score his 100th 100, India to get the runs with a few overs t spare and win by 4 or so wickets.
Dont understand Australia's bowling line up for this game. Indian's batsmen will score off pace all day on this wicket.
Cricket WC > Football WC
Comfortably
Comfortably
Very important to get off to a flyer - nevermind doing it when batting first, this is the time to do it on the big stage which will ease the pressure cooker that is the indian dressing room.
I assume if we lose 2 early wickets, we will crumble big time. Cmon Sehwag and Sachin!!
I assume if we lose 2 early wickets, we will crumble big time. Cmon Sehwag and Sachin!!
Lots of talk about the capability of India's batting order, but watch out for the Aussie bowling. IMO 260 is rather competitive and should make for a tense and cracking run chase, especially if a wicket falls in the first five overs.
Everybody thinks this is going to be all to easy to chase 260. A couple of quick wickets and everything will do downhill.
I think we'll lose but if we win I reckon either Sehwag or Yuvraj will the match winners. Just a hunch.
For me, it is upto the middle order to show some resiliance.
You really need to calm down and have some faith in your team.
This Indian batting line has the potential to get 300 easily in every 50 over game.
I'd echo this. I've been thinking this for a week or two now.
This tie is nicely poised. Yesterday's game was a disappointment but today's is a big improvement and could be yet another cracker.
It certainly has been for this world cup. Can't say the same about the last time.
Last WC ? :shudder:
Kind of a given though. WC in the subcontinent was bound to be aeons better than the WC in the WI.
If you don't understand the reference, don't worry.
Tbh, I don't have a single memory of that WC. Its a shame really because I had high hopes from the WI atmosphere. They really curbed it and I have no idea the reason.
Well whatever happens, we still have Sidhu!
What's happened to Munaf Patel
Timings because of the time zone, format, the dreaded Super 6's format, lack of audience, the latter itself due to a low population, travelling costs for overseas supporters, etc etc.
He's going through a gradual metamorphosis into a leg spinner.
I'm knackered, I was actually wanting to enquire about Praveen Kumar. Why's he not in the side?
Injured
I want to see India lose, simply because of the meltdown it would precipitate. All those channels, all those newspapers, all those pundits....
You gotta admit it would be fun to see their reactions.
Brett Lee 
All Indian pacers (very few exceptions) deteriorate under Indian coaching guidance.
Sehwag, just an incredible player.
:nail-biting:
The appeal was not convincing
feck me thats as close you want it. I reckon he's brushed it but not enough to look out.
I think that should be given not out
Very close. Should have the hotspot tech they have over in Oz.
ICC...No hotspot or Snicko.
What a brilliant sporting body they are, why is it that, every big World Sport body sucks arse...
FIFA
ICC
UEFA
etc etc
What a brilliant sporting body they are, why is it that, every big World Sport body sucks arse...
FIFA
ICC
UEFA
etc etc