Tehelka tape revisited

[vvvslaxman]

 

I was watching this today.  They are referring to this match. India didn't enforce follow on under the instruction of coach Kapil.  They discuss whole India was pissed off at the decision. India did bowl 141 overs.  You think this was a controversial move forced by Kapil?

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-tour-of-india-1999-00-62133/india-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-63850/full-scorecard

 

 

 

 

[R!TTER]

Hard to say, what about Meiyappan & the coverup by MS & Co. 

[neel roy]

On day 5 pitch they scored 252/2 in 95 overs. Kumble bhajji bowled 50 overs and got 2 wickets. How on earth by giving follow on with tired  bowlers on flat surface would have given us any results. India batted again to make sure there were more footmarks etc and gave them 100 overs to survive.. its credit nz rather than bad tactics 

[vvvslaxman]

12 minutes ago, neel roy said:

On day 5 pitch they scored 252/2 in 95 overs. Kumble bhajji bowled 50 overs and got 2 wickets. How on earth by giving follow on with tired  bowlers on flat surface would have given us any results. India batted again to make sure there were more footmarks etc and gave them 100 overs to survive.. its credit nz rather than bad tactics 

 

My thoughts as well. Lele was saying they would have lost a few wickets on day 4 before close of the day :)  

[Gollum]

Bowlers need a breather after sending down 140+ overs. Nothing suspicious. Srinath bowled 35 overs, Kumble 48, Bhajji 31...that's too much bowling for an innings. 

 

Just another failure to finish off that mediocre NZ team on day 5 pitch. We were content with 1-0 scorelines at home those years, lacked the ruthlessness of post-2010 Indian team. 

[neel roy]

4 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Bowlers need a breather after sending down 140+ overs. Nothing suspicious. Srinath bowled 35 overs, Kumble 48, Bhajji 31...that's too much bowling for an innings. 

 

Just another failure to finish off that mediocre NZ team on day 5 pitch. We were content with 1-0 scorelines at home those years, lacked the ruthlessness of post-2010 Indian team. 

lol yes. Win toss bat first. Win match. Take 1-0 lead. Then make pancakes for next two tests.. good teams would draw the two tests.. bad teams will still find a way to lose on pancakes.. 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Jadeja was the only shady character in that team. Doubt any hanky Panky would have been possible. Sachin, Dravid, Kumble, Dada, Srinath, Bhajji - no questions whatsoever on their integrity.

 

Still remember how excited I was to see Sachin open in the 2nd innings lol. Thought he may start opening if he scored.

[New guy]

It was just the defensive mentality we had at that time, nothing to do with fixing. Fear of losing was what we always had, we very rarely went for wins

[coffee_rules]

Look at how similar this scorecard is

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-ireland-england-and-scotland-2007-258449/england-vs-india-3rd-test-258470/full-scorecard

[Trichromatic]

51 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Bowlers need a breather after sending down 140+ overs. Nothing suspicious. Srinath bowled 35 overs, Kumble 48, Bhajji 31...that's too much bowling for an innings. 

 

Just another failure to finish off that mediocre NZ team on day 5 pitch. We were content with 1-0 scorelines at home those years, lacked the ruthlessness of post-2010 Indian team. 

Ashwin, Jadeja won us games even on pancakes. 

[vvvslaxman]

5 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

Look at how similar this scorecard is

 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-ireland-england-and-scotland-2007-258449/england-vs-india-3rd-test-258470/full-scorecard

 

Worst was when we let Razzaq and Kamran save a test match on day 5.