tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post9003900103180826067..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Oh India What Have You Done?obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-76264140555770119282009-06-16T16:52:01.820+04:002009-06-16T16:52:01.820+04:00Don,
I will say the same thing I said over at you...Don,<br /><br />I will say the same thing I said over at yours:<br /><br />At the end the difference was 3 runs.. 3! Had Yuvi walked out before Jadeja or YP before Dhoni, are u telling me Ind would not have got to their target?<br /><br />And also that we can agree to disagree :-)Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-77023321213706371082009-06-16T13:53:21.494+04:002009-06-16T13:53:21.494+04:00Q, replied to your comment on my blog but couldn&#...Q, replied to your comment on my blog but couldn't resist pasting them here :)<br /><br />You say that having been bounced by the Windies, they should’ve planned for it. But if technical flaws could be ironed out that easily, don’t you think there’d be hordes of Don Bradmans in world cricket today? Vinod Kambli (he was considered a left-handed Tendulkar for a while after he scored two doubles at home against England) was ejected from test cricket after Ambrose and Co found him out. Raina has a serious problem with short-pitched bowling and that will be exploited till he goes back and works really hard on it.<br /><br />If India had posted 160, sure they’d have a great chance of defending it but my contention is they wouldn’t. Without Sehwag, Gambhir would feel the pressure of accelerating and wickets falling at the other end would mean they’d end up at 140 instead.<br /><br />I agree with your ‘dasher-accumumulator’ theory, but its not as cut-and-dried as that is it? Gambhir can be both on his day but was neither in this game. Raina is a dasher, turns out, only if you bowl length. It’s easy to form visions of Yuvraj smashing Broad and Anderson if he’d come out at that stage but then we’d be overlooking his susceptibility to edging quick bowling to slip when he first comes out.<br /><br />Point is, there are loads of ‘what-ifs’. Should the responsibility of guiding the chase have been handed to a newcomer? Hell No! Dhoni or Yuvraj should have fronted up to it. But would it have meant an Indian victory on the day? I highly doubt it.donthaveacluehttp://outsideedge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-40639565824513361572009-06-15T17:52:16.512+04:002009-06-15T17:52:16.512+04:00Sledge,
I didn't make a link with that final ...Sledge,<br /><br />I didn't make a link with that final wide and mis field - my reasons were completely different :-)Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-79204408445927127682009-06-15T17:50:32.658+04:002009-06-15T17:50:32.658+04:00@Q: Wouldn't make such a direct link between t...@Q: Wouldn't make such a direct link between the 4 wides and the final result.<br /><br />Each run changes the dynamic of the game, especially when you compare across innings. <br /><br />It shouldn't have happened regardless, but I think it has no bearing on the final result.SledgeHammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118623964622205754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-30379897242044741022009-06-15T16:06:28.461+04:002009-06-15T16:06:28.461+04:00Rayden,
Probably. But I think India lost it more ...Rayden,<br /><br />Probably. But I think India lost it more than England won it.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-69562571740212629022009-06-15T16:05:57.704+04:002009-06-15T16:05:57.704+04:00dontheveaclue,
I disagree further ;-)
My points ...dontheveaclue,<br /><br />I disagree further ;-)<br /><br />My points are in the comments of ur post.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-33898625128465321812009-06-15T16:05:23.732+04:002009-06-15T16:05:23.732+04:00Tazeen,
That's an interesting thought, howeve...Tazeen,<br /><br />That's an interesting thought, however I think the Indians' weakness against the short ball was exceptionally exploited by the West Indies a few days back, and England just followed suit.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-67924639347734664912009-06-15T16:04:23.646+04:002009-06-15T16:04:23.646+04:00Chullanz,
Had Yuvi stopped that, Eng would have g...Chullanz,<br /><br />Had Yuvi stopped that, Eng would have got 2 runs (wide and bye) meaning they would have ended on 150. We would have had a tie and a super over. And then who knows what.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-43461580496236833702009-06-15T16:03:34.914+04:002009-06-15T16:03:34.914+04:00Som,
I agree. In hindsight Jadeja did justify his...Som,<br /><br />I agree. In hindsight Jadeja did justify his selection over Ojha. But I still think it was wrong to send him at 4. His IPL stint will prove that.<br /><br />Though I hope he does not take the blame alone for he is a huge talent for India.. moreso in the longer version of the game I feel.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-32195373560416586032009-06-15T15:43:31.660+04:002009-06-15T15:43:31.660+04:00I am not surprised at all by the result. The team ...I am not surprised at all by the result. The team that really wanted to win - actually won.Raydennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-36675963457144532222009-06-15T15:14:31.726+04:002009-06-15T15:14:31.726+04:00Q, disagree with you on some of those points. You&...Q, disagree with you on some of those points. You'd agree that in hindsight it's easy to find fault with every move made. My reasons are too long, so pointing you to my blog link on the topic<br /><br />http://outsideedge.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/why-india-lost/<br /><br />Always up for a healthy debate :)donthaveacluehttp://outsideedge.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-89270231822158300852009-06-15T13:41:04.602+04:002009-06-15T13:41:04.602+04:00I think a lot of credit for that win goes to erstw...I think a lot of credit for that win goes to erstwhile Pakistani Leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, who is now part of the English coaching brigade. He exploited the Indian preference of playing with heavy bats with which playing a pull or hook is not that easy (unless of course you are built or gifted like Inzi)Tazeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759848849969964621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-47121666456091293672009-06-15T13:04:42.774+04:002009-06-15T13:04:42.774+04:00or in other words it was Bhaji's last ball wid...or in other words it was Bhaji's last ball wide 4 was the match deciding one. I think something has to do with Kirstine's(dhoni's?) logic.Chullanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317553150278024301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-14481722173012016782009-06-15T10:06:22.690+04:002009-06-15T10:06:22.690+04:00I think Jadeja justified his selection over Ojha b...I think Jadeja justified his selection over Ojha both with ball and bat. But hats off to England. You can lpan whatever you can but to put it to action and with such precision is mindboggling. Dhoni was foggy as captain, pretty ordinary and confused.Somhttp://www.gonewiththewindies.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-27944440923006743462009-06-15T05:33:15.185+04:002009-06-15T05:33:15.185+04:00Sarah,
Yeah I thought as much.. Prior batted real...Sarah,<br /><br />Yeah I thought as much.. Prior batted really well against the Windies earlier this year.. He must be a starter..Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-87568343572680692472009-06-15T05:32:39.143+04:002009-06-15T05:32:39.143+04:00NC,
I guess MSD was missing his lucky charm here....NC,<br /><br />I guess MSD was missing his lucky charm here.. no jogi no boogie!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-44413231051185368912009-06-15T02:43:03.970+04:002009-06-15T02:43:03.970+04:00Q, I'd be surprised. Think England will probab...Q, I'd be surprised. Think England will probably stick with Prior, unless he has a nightmare behind the stumps early in the series. <br /><br />Foster is a better keeper but Prior a more consistent batsman - I guess England have to weigh up how many runs Prior might cost them in the field through missed chances, compared to what he'd score as a batsman over and above another keeper.sarahcanterburynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-65083034753469197732009-06-15T02:38:06.525+04:002009-06-15T02:38:06.525+04:00MSD was determined to lose, and when he puts his m...MSD was determined to lose, and when he puts his mind to something...Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-70722678271620561562009-06-15T02:29:48.284+04:002009-06-15T02:29:48.284+04:00TG,
You are right abt the next World T20 - it wil...TG,<br /><br />You are right abt the next World T20 - it will be played in the West Indies in April 2010!<br /><br />So whoever wins this cup, they will be defending their title in 10 months time!<br /><br />More importantly, if WC T20 is in April, what happens to the IPL?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-61188071456900696982009-06-15T01:54:05.257+04:002009-06-15T01:54:05.257+04:00Sarah,
Ur right.. I have been impressed with Fost...Sarah,<br /><br />Ur right.. I have been impressed with Foster, though I have not been impressed with Nasser Hussain singing his praises.<br /><br />Think Foster might play a role in the Ashes?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-62312208376501308882009-06-15T01:53:17.425+04:002009-06-15T01:53:17.425+04:00TG,
I hope so too. Jadeja has huge potential for ...TG,<br /><br />I hope so too. Jadeja has huge potential for the future and I think was unfortunate to be thrown at the deep end tonight.. <br /><br />As for the semi finals.. NZ don't have beat SL well.. they just have to beat them.. read the scenarios:<br /><br />http://www.wellpitched.com/2009/06/world-twenty20-semi-finals-scenarios.htmlQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-53179378961422599532009-06-15T01:44:24.671+04:002009-06-15T01:44:24.671+04:00Q
I just feel bad for Jadeja. Hope the team close...Q<br /><br />I just feel bad for Jadeja. Hope the team closes rank on him and protect him from the media/public.<br /><br />It wasn't his fault one bit - you could see the poor guy starting to feel the pressure with each delivery. Eventually the shot that got him out - what luck it had to be Broad right there ! :-)<br /><br />Anyways - weird I read somewhere the next T20 WC is next year !!!! What next - two in a year ?? THis is sheer madness.<br /><br />Btw - what you reckon ? NZ to beat SL well enough and knock them out.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure Pak will be in the semis. Would atleast love to have one of my least favoured team - out of the cup.Tifosi Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526354308121450394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-18978108846266943642009-06-15T01:43:35.029+04:002009-06-15T01:43:35.029+04:00Q, thank you! Nice to be here!
Foster's take ...Q, thank you! Nice to be here!<br /><br />Foster's take of the very first ball of the Indian innings was fab too. <br /><br />Have thought for a while that he should be selected by England for this format. That's not an easy thing for a Kent supporter to admit either!sarahcanterburynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-21171610127724615162009-06-15T01:34:46.621+04:002009-06-15T01:34:46.621+04:00TG,
I read that right now. Dileep raises the same...TG,<br /><br />I read that right now. Dileep raises the same points abt the batting as I do in this post, and he's right. It was left too late for Yuvi and YP.<br /><br />Plus, as I mention, the way Jadeja has batted for the Royals in the IPL should have been an indication that it would not work.<br /><br />Betting on the Windies is a good bet in my opinion.. ur not the only one whose predictions have gone haywire in this tournament.. a lot of people have been wrong.<br /><br />Which just shows the unpredictability of the T20 game.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-81721199044925399272009-06-15T01:32:43.894+04:002009-06-15T01:32:43.894+04:00Wasim,
You were right.Wasim,<br /><br />You were right.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.com