BeautifulGame Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, helperononline said: We would have got beaten batting first or last either ways we were no match for the aussies. we were over dependent on sachin alone in WC 2003 and we were also lucky to play kenya twice both in super stage and in semifinals while kenya managed to enter super stage becoz some matches were abandoned by NZL, england due to security reason. There is always a chance when u bat first in world Cup final because of pressure of chasing. Just look at what happened in 83 world Cup final.There is a good reason why 5 of 7 finals then we're won by teams batting first then.Pressure of chasing in a finals can do funny things.Also we beat the same Aussie team few months later in a CB series match in Australia coincidentally batting first.So it wasnt impossible . Ultimate_Game 1 Link to comment
prudent_kreeda Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Best team during the world cup and also won the world cup - Surely Srilanka . Most of their stars were at peak. They simply changed rules of the game by furious attcking cricket in first 15 overs . This happened for the first time in 50 overs on a consistent basis . 1992 & 1983 win was great . But they may not be the best teams of that world cup. Some luck factor aided in their win. Surely WI was the best team of 1983 & NZ in 1992 TheWall 1 Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Yes the Aussie team would've beaten us either way in 2003 but why should that stop us from going ahead with our best plan? If that's an excuse then might as well give a walkover. Link to comment
rahulrulezz Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 My order 1996-Underdogs and were unbeaten 2011- Team full of Stars. Even Raina couldn't easily get in final 11 1983- Overcoming WestIndian Tsunami 1992- Pure luck. Were beaten by most teams in the round league and got lucky in the knockouts Link to comment
jalebi_bhai Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Which team was better than us in 2011? South Africa beat us by a whisker so I would say that they were on par with us. 96 Sri Lanka was an unstoppable machine though. Link to comment
TheWall Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 1983.. the best of all.. It changed the cricketing world and brought the power into subcontinent.... 2011.. A fitting farewell to The GOD... Rest were pathetic... useless... boring... horrible.... kira 1 Link to comment
TheWall Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 On 02/04/2017 at 0:12 PM, Prince_ said: 2. 1983 WC - India ( would love to give this team the no 1 spot but sadly the captain of this team wasn't as charismatic as the 1992 WC winning team, but it truly deserves the no 2 spot) Yes. He was not a terrorist supporter like 92 captain... kira 1 Link to comment
kira Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, TheWall said: Yes. He was not a terrorist supporter like 92 captain... Seriously, phateechar khan is also a taliban supporter, almost forgot about that, absolutely disgusting person TheWall 1 Link to comment
Lala Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 No other than Pakistan TheWall and Misbah 1 1 Link to comment
Gollum Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Ganguly winning the toss in the 2003 WC finals and opting to field Biggest brainfade in the history of cricket. Ultimate_Game and BeautifulGame 2 Link to comment
Rightarmfast Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) My 2 pence - Indian team of 1983 and Pakistani team of 1992 could have lost the finals on any other day, in the same tournament,playing with the same set of players, against the same opposition and perhaps even against a weaker opposition. Although, cant entirely call the win a fluke, still they were clearly not the best. Srilanka team of 96 and Indian team of 2011 would win the cup in the same tournament, any other day against any other opposition. Srilankan team were pioneers in power hitting and running between the wicket. But between the 2 of them, the Indian team of 2011 would win 9 out of 10 matches, simply because of superior batsmen, fast bowlers and decent spinners. Edited April 3, 2017 by Rightarmfast Ultimate_Game 1 Link to comment
the don Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 From being led by the most charismatic captain of all time complete with the tiger t shirt at the toss to having the best left arm fast bowler of all time in the ranks . You just cannot look past the pakistani side of 92. Winning the worldcup in the toughest conditions of Australia in front of a packed MCG crowd of 90.000 . That team produced legends that went on to have great careers and a sucessful decade for pakistan . The 96 srilankan team was good too but they won in asian conditions. TheWall 1 Link to comment
Laaloo Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, the don said: From being led by the most charismatic captain of all time complete with the tiger t shirt at the toss to having the best left arm fast bowler of all time in the ranks . You just cannot look past the pakistani side of 92. Winning the worldcup in the toughest conditions of Australia in front of a packed MCG crowd of 90.000 . That team produced legends that went on to have great careers and a sucessful decade for pakistan . The 96 srilankan team was good too but they won in asian conditions. Funny how one of our average fast bowler is better than one of the best left arm fast bowler of all time. Sir Aggy > Akram Adi_91 1 Link to comment
the don Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, laaloo said: Funny how one of our average fast bowler is better than one of the best left arm fast bowler of all time. Sir Aggy > Akram Agarkar wasn't average. Link to comment
Laaloo Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, the don said: Agarkar wasn't average. Above average. Sorry for the confusion Adi_91 1 Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) 33 minutes ago, the don said: From being led by the most charismatic captain of all time complete with the tiger t shirt at the toss to having the best left arm fast bowler of all time in the ranks . You just cannot look past the pakistani side of 92. Winning the worldcup in the toughest conditions of Australia in front of a packed MCG crowd of 90.000 . That team produced legends that went on to have great careers and a sucessful decade for pakistan . The 96 srilankan team was good too but they won in asian conditions. By that logic the 1983 WC winning Indian team is the best ever coz they beat ATG WI team with likes of Greenidge, Haynes, Richards, Lloyd, Dujon, Marshall, Roberts, Holding etc. not just in the finals but in the group stages too. That WI team was a veritable who's who of cricketing legends and Kapil's Devils tamed them twice! By the way did I mention that Indian team was the only team to beat that great WI team in a WC and they did it twice. Let it sink in... Rest of the world (including Pak) wins against WI in a WC - 0 (across 3 WCs from 75 to 83); the Indian 1983 WC Team wins against WI in a WC - 2! Edited April 3, 2017 by Ultimate_Game Sidhoni, TheWall, Adi_91 and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Lala Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I dont know why people hv chosen Ranatunga over Imran. Remember SL was lucky enough they didnt meet AUS and WI in 1st round. So it was a lucky tournament for them unlike talent. here but PAK won in outside subcontinent. It was a harder torney compare to 96 I guess. Misbah 1 Link to comment
sandeep Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Lala said: I dont know why people hv chosen Ranatunga over Imran. Remember SL was lucky enough they didnt meet AUS and WI in 1st round. So it was a lucky tournament for them unlike talent. here but PAK won in outside subcontinent. It was a harder torney compare to 96 I guess. Pak was lucky that rain saved them from elimination in 1992 as well. All winning teams need a bit of luck. TheWall 1 Link to comment
the don Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Ultimate_Game said: By that logic the 1983 WC winning Indian team is the best ever coz they beat ATG WI team with likes of Greenidge, Haynes, Richards, Lloyd, Dujon, Marshall, Roberts, Holding etc. not just in the finals but in the group stages too. That WI team was a veritable who's who of cricketing legends and Kapil's Devils tamed them twice! By the way did I mention that Indian team was the only team to beat that great WI team in a WC and they did it twice. Let it sink in... Rest of the world (including Pak) wins against WI in a WC - 0 (across 3 WCs from 75 to 83); the Indian 1983 WC Team wins against WI in a WC - 2! That was certainly a huge achievement . Did that team go on to achieve success together like the post 92 pak or the 96 srilankan sides or was that tournament a one off grand achievement ?? TheWall 1 Link to comment
the don Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lala said: I dont know why people hv chosen Ranatunga over Imran. Remember SL was lucky enough they didnt meet AUS and WI in 1st round. So it was a lucky tournament for them unlike talent. here but PAK won in outside subcontinent. It was a harder torney compare to 96 I guess. Cant win a worldcup without luck . Edited April 3, 2017 by the don Link to comment
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