SK_IH Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, speedheat said: Ohh.. so you think Boult and some ncn/Pattinson are superior to rabada and nortje good. Yes combo of Bumrah, Boult & Pattinson is better than Rabada, Nortje & any xyz Stan AF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Stan AF said: Please. I don't deserve this. As the Mozart of Madras said in his Oscar Acceptance speech in TAMIZH. Ella Pugazhum Iraivanukke indeed. That is so profound. Move aside Nietzsche. I haven't seen something so succinctly put across in such few words since Lord Byron's "water met its master and blushed". WHAT DOES IT MEAN BTW??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 14 hours ago, GeeGaw said: As DC Superfan #1 even I admit that MI has the best overall team in the tournament this season - we have an edge in bowling but MI's middle order is much stronger than our bowling advantage. But strange things can happen with the script come playoff time. I just hope my DC guys have a chance to match up against MI in the playoffs. Great post! I already like you. Such a nice realistic DC fan accepting suzerainty over the other sides. @Gollum Learn from him! Cricketics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Mariyam said: Great post! I already like you. Such a nice realistic DC fan accepting suzerainty over the other sides. @Gollum Learn from him! Yam, we are barely playing at 5% of our potential, even you will agree. Pant not there affecting team balance (Rahane, Carey instead of Pant, Hetmyer), Shaw laying ducks, Iyer not completely fit etc. Yet look at the table, I know you are scared, but don't let the fear build up inside you. Remember at the end of the day this is just a fun tournament, entertainment for us....promise I won't gloat too much or pull your leg after we have won the trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Gollum said: Yam, we are barely playing at 5% of our potential, even you will agree. Pant not there affecting team balance (Rahane, Carey instead of Pant, Hetmyer), Shaw laying ducks, Iyer not completely fit etc. Yet look at the table, I know you are scared, but don't let the fear build up inside you. Remember at the end of the day this is just a fun tournament, entertainment for us....promise I won't gloat too much or pull your leg after we have won the trophy. That I am sure about. Coz most likely you will be eliminated in the first eliminator by a team that can take regulation catches and doesn't drop Dhawan thrice! That said, this is a nice write up. You can use it and compile a Don Quixote continuation. (IPL version) Edited October 17, 2020 by Mariyam velu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) Not chuffed by our batting in the last two games. Our batting is becoming too predictable. Can't over-rely on QDK, SKY or Pollard every time. There are going to be days when all three have a bad day. Edited October 18, 2020 by Mariyam Gollum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan AF Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 12:34 PM, Stan AF said: Making a grand statement. Title this year is MI's to lose. They should just kick themselves if they don't win the title this year. I'd still like a bowler who can bat more in the line up as it is the only chink in the armor I can find. 5 different MOTM's this year already in Rohit, SKY, Quinton, Pollard & Trent boult. That's how a team should roll. While NCN is not an improvement over Pattinson with the ball, he's certainly better with the bat. Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 got a bad game out of the way but a triumph of the wolf spirit .... to beat us, it took the opposition, two super overs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedheat Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Bowling is s@@t, Bumrah or nothing trundlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, zen said: got a bad game out of the way but a triumph of the wolf spirit .... to beat us, it took the opposition, two super overs! I wasn't impressed by anything I saw today. Sub par batting. Even in the super overs we struggled. Can't see any positives today. I know this is a strong team, and that this game is an abberation. But lets call it as is, shall we. What we saw today was an abject display of batting all round. barring Pollard, Nile and QDK initially. We need the Indian batsmen to step up now. I do agree with you when you say that its a good day to get a bad game out of the way. Hopefully this game doesn't take a physical toll on the players for the next one. Ishan Kishan is already out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Lost to bottom placed Punjab zen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gollum said: Lost to bottom placed Punjab That's all okay. But 42 pages and counting.... Isn't that your metric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, Mariyam said: That's all okay. But 42 pages and counting.... Isn't that your metric? This is purely down to KLR and co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Mariyam said: I wasn't impressed by anything I saw today. Sub par batting. Even in the super overs we struggled. Can't see any positives today. I know this is a strong team, and that this game is an abberation. But lets call it as is, shall we. What we saw today was an abject display of batting all round. barring Pollard, Nile and QDK initially. We need the Indian batsmen to step up now. I do agree with you when you say that its a good day to get a bad game out of the way. Hopefully this game doesn't take a physical toll on the players for the next one. Ishan Kishan is already out. No team can perform in all the games (you need to account for 4-5 loses) .... In general, the more you play good in group stages, the more your chances of losing increases in playoffs (as law of averages begin to kick in) We only need to remain in the top 2 (to play the qualifier) and the guys to fire in playoffs I would say we can afford to have a couple of more ordinary games as long as we start to peak around the 13th-14th game Mariyam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Mariyam said: Not chuffed by our batting in the last two games. Our batting is becoming too predictable. Can't over-rely on QDK, SKY or Pollard every time. There are going to be days when all three have a bad day. These sort of close defeats can be emotionally shattering for players involved. Much better to get crushed than have hopes up only to lose by such a fine margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velu Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, zen said: No team can perform in all the games (you need to account for 4-5 loses) .... In general, the more you play good in group stages, the more your chances of losing increases in playoffs (as law of averages begin to kick in) gamblers fallacy saged 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariyam Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, velu said: gamblers fallacy False dilemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, velu said: gamblers fallacy In team sports involving on field performances and multiple teams (a variety of factors), it is difficult to perform at a consistent level in a long tournament unless the other teams are not competitive enough or you are in super form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Friends @Mariyam @Laaloo do you think I am being extra mean towards your side? Do you think I should tone it down? Laaloo, asterix and Mariyam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asterix Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Laaloo and Mariyam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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