ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

Dravid was our best batsman at the last Champions Trophy in South Africa and still got dropped. The selectors just didn't like him.
 
amolbhatia100 said:
I think it's important to keep wickets in hand though. So many gaps in the pitch and with 50 or 60 to get in the last 10 with 6 wickets in hand it should be pretty simple. So I'd reckon the aim has to be to stay there and just move along at 5 an over. There will be poor deliveries to get the odd boundary from.
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Very true. That said, India have stepped it up.

They actually seem quite comfortable tipping around 5 an over with plenty of singles.
 
JayWalker said:
Where do I say what position I want to play him in ? In place, not in his position. He would obviously be slotted up the order.

You really need to wind up the clock a bit and watch Sachin. As much as I admire him, he was completely out of sorts for considerable spells after the '03 WC. He did not dominate anything, whatever the reason, chappell, injuries etc. I never said India as team regrets it, the batting being the best in the world ATM proves it, but thats just my personal choice, I dont like players like Pathan or Raina, hit/miss with their suspect techniques. I'd rather have a Dravid like player instead of them.
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I absolutely agree with you.I've also always liked Dravid a lot more than Sachin so I might be a bit biased but Dravid yet is a brilliant batsman. And as you said Sachin was badly out of form for a long time after 03.
Sultan said:
With Dravid it's not just his scoring rate which would be a problem for the team and his fellow batsmen - his fielding would also weaken the team.
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What? He used to be brilliant in the slips!
 
JayWalker said:
Where do I say what position I want to play him in ? In place, not in his position. He would obviously be slotted up the order.

You really need to wind up the clock a bit and watch Sachin. As much as I admire him, he was completely out of sorts for considerable spells after the '03 WC. He did not dominate anything, whatever the reason, chappell, injuries etc. I never said India as team regrets it, the batting being the best in the world ATM proves it, but thats just my personal choice, I dont like players like Pathan or Raina, hit/miss with their suspect techniques. I'd rather have a Dravid like player instead of them.
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Injuries. You don't drop the best batsman in the world because he's facing some injury issues. Fair enough that's your opinion but I disagree. I think there's a lot of talent coming through and I like seeing it getting a chance. Dravid always got a slightly rougher treatment because he wasn't as explosive but that's how the one day game is and we've benefitted from that. And I think concentrating on one format would have helped his test game where he's really his most useful.
 
Breakthrough for the Aussies, poor shot.
 
feck!!

What a horrible shot to get out to. And when we were so on top. Typical :(
 
That's just such a frustrating wicket. The spinners weren't offering any sort of threat and you get out to that ball. Shit :(
 
Starting to get nervous. Run rate required is close to six runs a over. We only have two more batsmen after Yuvraj and Reina is not exactly in form.
 
Another famous Indian collapse on the cards? You'd think we've had enough for one tournament though
 
This partnership is huge. Put a 50 run stand together and we're totally in command.
 
amolbhatia100 said:
Injuries. You don't drop the best batsman in the world because he's facing some injury issues. Fair enough that's your opinion but I disagree. I think there's a lot of talent coming through and I like seeing it getting a chance. Dravid always got a slightly rougher treatment because he wasn't as explosive but that's how the one day game is and we've benefitted from that. And I think concentrating on one format would have helped his test game where he's really his most useful.
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Fair enough. We just differ in opinion. :)

@wr8, you really dont want to start that debate, do you ? ;)
 
Lee should be brought back into the attack, no point keeping him back as they need wickets.
 
Things hottening up right now. Australia are using their strike bowlers very cleverly; they all still have plenty of overs bowl. I still have India as favs though.
 
The_Red_Hope said:
This. Another wicket falls before 200 and we're goners. Hope Raina, Dhoni and co have their heads on straight.
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Well it's time they performed. They haven't tagged along to watch Sachin, Sehwag and Yuvraj win every game or try to.
 
Why are all the Indians so pessimistic? This is by far the worst Australian bowling lineup for the last 15 odd years.

You'll win this at a canter.
 
Ole's_toe_poke said:
Why are all the Indians so pessimistic? This is by far the worst Australian bowling lineup for the last 15 odd years.

You'll win this at a canter.
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We've collapsed far too often in this tournament for me to be too optimistic.
 
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