that was awesome.
He just called krejza a club bowler and hussey a village bowler
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
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Do not think he was fully fit. Plus they stuck to their strategy against him, did not give him any room and threw short stuff at him.
I would gamble with Sreesanth.... In this match actually I would have actually played Chawla... but against Pak in Mohali we will need another pacer.
Yeah Mohali always provides movement for the seamers. Sreesath does have the ability to produce those magic balls. His seam position is excellent so I'd go with him. Not so sure about Chawla in general, seems to give far too many hittable balls.
I really like Ashwin though. Some great out fielding by him.
Just some World Cup stats for you to feast on..
4 March 1992 -India won (216/7) v Pakistan (173): (Round Robin)
6 March 1996 - India won (287/8) v Pakistan (248/9): Quarter-Final
8 June 1999 - India won (227/6) v Pakistan (180) : Super Six
1 March 2003 - India won batting 2nd(276/4 - 45.4 Overs) v Pakistan(273/7)
Random General Stats
4 March 1992 -India won (216/7) v Pakistan (173): (Round Robin)
- Tendulkar top scored for India (54*/62 Balls)
- Mushtaq Ahmed got 3/59 (Azharuddin, Kambli, Manjrekar)
- Aamer Sohail top scored for Pakistan (62/95 Balls - c Srinath b Tendulkar!)
- Manoj Prabhaker got 2/22 (Fazal, Saleem Malik).
6 March 1996 - India won (287/8) v Pakistan (248/9): Quarter-Final
- Sidhu top scored for India (93/115 Balls - b M. Ahmed), Sachin made 31.
- Mushtaq Ahmed got 2/56 (Sidhu, Kambli)
- Aamer Sohail top scored for Pakistan (55/46 Balls - b Prasad)
- Prasad got 3-45 (Sohail, Inzamam, Ijaz Ahmed)
8 June 1999 - India won (227/6) v Pakistan (180) : Super Six
- Dravid top scored for India (61/89 Balls - cAfridi b Akram), Sachin made 45.
- Wasim Akram got 2/27 (Dravid, Azharuddin who himself made 59)
- Inzamam top scored for Pakistan (41/93 - lbw b Prasad)
- Prasad got 5-27 (Anwar, Malik, Inzamam, Moin Khan, W. Akram)
1 March 2003 - India won batting 2nd(276/4 - 45.4 Overs) v Pakistan(273/7)
- Anwar top scored for Pakistan (101/126 Balls b Nehra)
- Zaheer Khan got 2/46 (T.Umar, Younis Khan)
- Tendulkar top scored for India (98/75 Balls - c Khan b S. Akhtar), Yuvraj(50*)
- Waqar Younis got 2/71 (Sehwag, Ganguly)
Random General Stats
- India have won all 4 matches (3 Batting first, 1 Batting second).
- India won 3 tosses, Pakistan 1 toss. Both teams always chose to Bat First.
- India aver. Batting score v Pakistan (252/6)
- Pakistan aver. Batting score v India (219/9)
- Tendulkar average score v Pakistan (57/65 Balls)
- Afridi's top score is 9
Its got to be either Nehra or Sreesanth. Munaf's really regressed recently and he was never particularly good in Indian conditions to start with. Never thought i'd say this but we're missing Praveen Kumar. He's a useful option in limited overs cricket and a clever bowler.
Sreesanth's an option but I would lean towards Nehra. At the least with him, you know what you're getting. Sreesanth's liable to have a spastic attack and attack somebody or start crying in such a tense game.
Sreesanth's an option but I would lean towards Nehra. At the least with him, you know what you're getting. Sreesanth's liable to have a spastic attack and attack somebody or start crying in such a tense game.
One-off match. He's usually rubbish in the field.
Praveen Kumar is a very good ODI bowler, we're definitely missing him.
Munaf will be dropped, apart from his bowling, his attitude is just shocking. I just hate when he smiles after being hit by a four. Sreesanth is a little bit like Tait, I think, in the sense both of them are inconsistent but are wicket takers.
Munaf will be dropped, apart from his bowling, his attitude is just shocking. I just hate when he smiles after being hit by a four. Sreesanth is a little bit like Tait, I think, in the sense both of them are inconsistent but are wicket takers.
No surprise Sachin performed in all those games with a legendary performance in the last one.
However what that also says is that we simply can't keep beating Pakistan in the WC. I think this might be their time. Form does suggest so as well.
Yeah I think they will go with Nehra as well...would need a braveheart to gamble in a semi with a bowler like Sreesanth.
We could have definitely done with Praveen Kumar. He knows how to mix it up in India pitches, can open the bowling as well.
Bloody hell, Afridi's been playing since 1999! I still think of him as a kid. He's probably as old as me.
Whats his official age - 19?
Another stat, both times before this WC when it was held in the subcontinent, India lost out in the semis. '87 to England and '96 to Sri Lanka.
I said the same thing. I makes it want to tear my hair out. It doesn't help that he looks like an utter spastic when he smiles.
Pakistan lost in semis in 87 to Oz as well.
Stats are not gonna mean much in the coming semi anyhow. I think we will be under more pressure than Pak. We are at home and would be expected to beat them. Pakistan generally revel when pressure is not on them. We really need to make their batting line up chase.
fecking hell, there is a week to go and I am already giddy like feck!!!
Nehra does that smile too. Sort of. Both look very punchable in that moment.
Well, both look very punchable always.
I think from that we can conclude Pakistan are susceptible to batting collapses, the pressure on both sides will likely lead to a par score rather than a huge target. Tendulkar will post a solid score and Pakistan will have to play out of their skins to overturn a long history of defeats... winning the toss is also crucial, Pakistan's best effort was in 2003 after batting first.
Yep, pretty much my point, stats mean feck all here.
Pakistan wont relish the mohali wicket firstly. Then for me, as good as they can be, they can be equally rubbish as well. Their batting definately is the weak point going into that game and which is what should be targetted.
IIRC, Didnt Pakistan crumble horribly in the champions trophy game in Mohali against NZ ? Mind you, those were winters and it was probably the most green wicket I've ever seen in India.
Anyway, India's pace bowling will be the key to this game IF it is supposed to be a usual mohali pitch that is.
With regards the crowd of course the pressure will be on us, but don't you think playing India will crank the pressure up on Pakistan too? They've played much of this tournament without pressure but now back in Pakistan this match is going to get hyped up and no doubt they will under pressure.
I said the same thing. I makes it want to tear my hair out. It doesn't help that he looks like an utter spastic when he smiles.
There was a moment in the match, when Haddin hit a straight drive, it went into the air and in between Munaf's outstretched hands and went for a four(Better bowlers might have caught that). Munaf just sat on the floor and gave a smile. I seriously wanted to punch him at that time.
Yes, however he doesn't do that as often as Munaf.
Completely off-topic but I always find this Nehra video highly amusing
No way, Haddin absolutely smashed that....the commentators thought Munaf had initially taken evasive action, only to see, he actually made an attempt to catch that. You can't hold that against him....
I didn't really care for the effort to catch but he has a habit of smiling when he gets smacked. Very annoying.
Maybe I was too harsh on him regarding the catch attempt, but seriously when a batsman has just clobbered you, is there a need to give a smile?
Thank God there is international break in football, eh guys? Imagine the tension of this and United. I'd be fecked. 
If Pakistan win will you lot top yourselves?
I do hope Yardy gets better what is the rule of sending players home seems like England have sent half there squad home for injures.
Very much a cricket amateur.
Chances of England progressing against SL?
Chances of England progressing against SL?
Not too good mate, I think it will be counted as a fairly big upset if England beat SL.
Not very likely, but it wouldn't be the biggest upset in the world if they did win. SL are very much beatable, and while England haven't been great, in patches they've been very very good.
So a lot more likely than NZ beating RSA in my opinion.
I never expected us to get to the finals so nah, I'm keeping my expectations low. Everything is a bonus
I think England will beat Sri Lanka.
About 30% is my gut feeling mate.
They've nothing to lose. All the pressure is on Lanka.
Cheers for the answers. Not looking too good I guess.
I know England beat SA and drew with India in the group - this down to England being good or those being poor?
As you can see I'm a total fairweather fan, especially when it comes to ODI's.
I know England beat SA and drew with India in the group - this down to England being good or those being poor?
As you can see I'm a total fairweather fan, especially when it comes to ODI's.
I'm no expert but I've been very impressed with Sri Lanka.
England have blown hot and cold, entertaining to watch but a lot will depend on which England turn up.
England have blown hot and cold, entertaining to watch but a lot will depend on which England turn up.
This WC? Why?
They had their match against Australia rained out, they weren't in a bad position, but they weren't exactly dominant either. They then lost against Pakistan, with only NZ being their only proper victory over a good team.
They are favourites, and with Murali(even a less than 100%), Mendis, Malinga have a varied attack, and with the bat, Dilshan, Jaya, Sanga are all class players, but they still haven't put together a complete performance yet this tournament.
It seems like the locals really want us to fail
Graeme Swann said:
Munaf Patel should not play against Pakistan. Instead either Nehra or Sreeshanth should be given a chance. Ashwin has bowled pretty well these past two games. I would take him instead of Piyush. Yusuf Pathan ain't gonna come into the lineup any time soon now.
We should play pathan in the next game....big hits in the end of the innings will help us greatly.
that is if we bat first!
that is if we bat first!