Gollum Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Still waiting for that elusive surprise. Perfect opportunity after Adelaide surrender to give a back against the wall performance, with us missing Kohli, Shami, Ishant we have nothing to lose so must play in a free-spirted way. 2008 after SCG robbery the way we fought in Perth, or 2010 Durban after 1st test massacre. Will this bunch just give up or win against the odds for a change? After expected changes we'll have the likes of Pant, Gill, KLR, Jaddu (hopefully) who won't get stuck, will a change in approach help us? Link to comment
Gollum Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Maybe under skipper Rahane the rookies will play more freely and express themselves. nevada 1 Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, Gollum said: Still waiting for that elusive surprise. Perfect opportunity after Adelaide surrender to give a back against the wall performance, with us missing Kohli, Shami, Ishant we have nothing to lose so must play in a free-spirted way. 2008 after SCG robbery the way we fought in Perth, or 2010 Durban after 1st test massacre. Will this bunch just give up or win against the odds for a change? After expected changes we'll have the likes of Pant, Gill, KLR, Jaddu (hopefully) who won't get stuck, will a change in approach help us? And do check crucial knocks/partnership of those wins overseas. There would be a good partnership for 6th and 7th wicket. For ex - we were 125/5 and 160/6 in 2nd inn at Perth. Dhoni and Laxman added 75, Laxman and RP Singh added 51. That team could have been bowled out for 200-210 and lost the match also. Top order is putting similar effort. Bowlers are doing better. It's Rahane and co failing 100% times denying that opportunity when ball is old. nevada and Gollum 2 Link to comment
Gollum Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Trichromatic said: And do check crucial knocks/partnership of those wins overseas. There would be a good partnership for 6th and 7th wicket. For ex - we were 125/5 and 160/6 in 2nd inn at Perth. Dhoni and Laxman added 75, Laxman and RP Singh added 51. That team could have been bowled out for 200-210 and lost the match also. Top order is putting similar effort. Bowlers are doing better. It's Rahane and co failing 100% times denying that opportunity when ball is old. True our #5-7 haven't stepped up. From VVS/Dada/Dhoni to Rahane/Vihari/Saha. No wonder the link between top order and tail is broken. With someone like VVS in place of Rahane we would do far better, he would guide tailenders, shield them when required, score runs briskly as he so often did with lesser batsmen like Ishant, RP, Ojha. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Gollum said: True our #5-7 haven't stepped up. From VVS/Dada/Dhoni to Rahane/Vihari/Saha. No wonder the link between top order and tail is broken. With someone like VVS in place of Rahane we would do far better, he would guide tailenders, shield them when required, score runs briskly as he so often did with lesser batsmen like Ishant, RP, Ojha. Dada rarely played that role. He was effectively scoring runs in shadow of SRT and Dravid all the time. Laxman and Dhoni were big difference. Laxman averaged 50 and Dhoni 40 during that 2003-2011 phase and that link is definitely broken. We aren't struggling to replace our Dravid and SRT. We are missing our Laxman and Dhoni. nevada 1 Link to comment
Gollum Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Finally!!! Greatest match played by any Indian cricket team in any format. From 36/9 to this, GOAT comeback story zen and SK_IH 1 1 Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 This is the one. Link to comment
Gollum Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Back to back surprises. sandeep and maniac 2 Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Almost every session in this series was shocker. Link to comment
Frustrated Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 This thread finally has come alive. And could not hv come at a better time. What a way to kickstart the new year !! Link to comment
R!TTER Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 miracles after 36/9 Stan AF 1 Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 From surprises this series has ended into expecting the unexpected Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 It seems this is first time team has won from being in difficult situation under Kohli. Norman and Lord 2 Link to comment
Gollum Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, Trichromatic said: It seems this is first time team has won from being in difficult situation under Kohli. T2 against Aussies in 2017 was impressive....Bengaluru one. Link to comment
Lone Wolf Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Best overseas victory under Kohli in my opinion. This edges Joburg 2018. Link to comment
CodeOfWisden Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 28 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said: Best overseas victory under Kohli in my opinion. This edges Joburg 2018. I think Adelaide 18. Link to comment
Lord Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, CodeOfWisden said: I think Adelaide 18. no good batsman to stall us Link to comment
Norman Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 45 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said: Best overseas victory under Kohli in my opinion. This edges Joburg 2018. In isolation, that was the better performance as it came against a full strength SAF with a beastly bowling attack of Rabada, Morkel, Philander and Ngidi on a dangerous wicket. But sadly, that was a dead rubber. Link to comment
Lone Wolf Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 30 minutes ago, Norman said: In isolation, that was the better performance as it came against a full strength SAF with a beastly bowling attack of Rabada, Morkel, Philander and Ngidi on a dangerous wicket. But sadly, that was a dead rubber. Yep that was a significant win but being a dead rubber takes the sheen off. Beating Poms at Lords anyways is far more satisfying & epic. Norman 1 Link to comment
Lone Wolf Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 50 minutes ago, CodeOfWisden said: I think Adelaide 18. Not even close... I rank MCG 2018 over Adelaide win. Boxing day series tied at 1-1 after brutal loss at Perth. Link to comment
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