Feed Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Two days after their World Twenty20 campaign ended, the Indian team has landed in Jamaica for their next assignment, a four-ODI series against West Indies More... India in West Indies 2009 Indian team reaches Jamaica Cricinfo staff June 19, 2009 MS Dhoni is expecting a tough series against West Indies © Getty Images Two days after their World Twenty20 campaign ended, the Indian team has landed in Jamaica for their next assignment, a four-ODI series against West Indies. India have been in great form in one-dayers over the past ten months, losing only three dead matches from 18 games. West Indies performed strongly in the World Twenty20 after a forgettable show against England in the Tests and one-dayers. "I think it's going to be a competitive cricket (series) and we are looking forward to it," MS Dhoni said. " West Indies is playing good cricket at the moment. They are having a very good World Twenty20 tournament, but in the 50 overs, you have time to settle down." India are missing four first-team players on the tour - Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina - but coach Gary Kirsten said this was a chance for the youngsters to shine. "You're always going to miss them because they are great players, but it's a great opportunity for a tour of this nature for young players to show what they're made of." The first of four one-dayers is on June 26 in Kingston. Indian team reaches Jamaica The Indian team has landed in Jamaica for their next assignment, a four-ODI series against West Indies Link to comment
Dinx - the Jinx Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 so.. they flew directly from eng.. dint come to india at all is it? Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 everybody flies directly to the Caribbean. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Yup they flew directly there, they didn't want to get pelted with stones in India Link to comment
Dinx - the Jinx Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Yup they flew directly there' date=' they didn't want to get pelted with stones in India[/quote'] dnt think that wud have happned. i think this time there was not much furore from the public as it used to be in the past.. the people have come to terms with the reason for the loss and are not complaining much i.e inspte of the efforts of the media to malign the team.. still there were no harsh talk from fans, no effigy burning etc, which is good Link to comment
Guest gaurav_indian Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 dnt think that wud have happned. i think this time there was not much furore from the public as it used to be in the past.. the people have come to terms with the reason for the loss and are not complaining much i.e inspte of the efforts of the media to malign the team.. still there were no harsh talk from fans' date=' no effigy burning etc, which is good[/quote'] Yeah and if we win the West Indies series.Everyone will forget about it.:cantstop: Link to comment
Params7 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 LMAO. At least they beat West Indies to West Indies :hysterical: :hysterical: Link to comment
King Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Oh the irony.... West Indies are still in England. Indian team avoided practicing during the WC but are in WI well before the schedule to practice hard. Would India have done that if they were to reach the semis or won the WC? Link to comment
pan_walla Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 WI team is packing now and will be reaching Jamaica soon to practise with team India. Link to comment
Nash Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Oh the irony.... West Indies are still in England. Indian team avoided practicing during the WC but are in WI well before the schedule to practice hard. Would India have done that if they were to reach the semis or won the WC? WI is gong back.. SOON..:hysterical: Link to comment
Feed Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Windies can sting like bee, Gayle warns Dhoni West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has warned India that his side could sting like a bee in the One-day series starting next week in the Caribbean. More... Windies can sting like bee, Gayle warns Dhoni 20 Jun 2009, 1358 hrs IST, PTI LONDON: West Indies skipper Chris Gayle has warned India that his side could "sting like a bee" in the One-day series starting next week in the Caribbean following their agonising Twenty20 World Cup semifinal defeat to Sri Lanka. "We might fly like butterflies but we can sting like a bee," said Gayle, mocking at Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's assertion that his side would look to compensate for their T20 World Cup debacle with series-win in the Caribbean. Dhoni, before he left for the Caribbean, had vowed to bring cheer back to the Indian fans and triumph in the four-match One-day series, the first one starting at Kingston, Jamaica on June 26. Dhoni has more or less reiterated his desire in Kingston after his arrival at the Norman Mailey airport on Thursday. "In 20/20, once you lose the initiative at the start, it's very difficult to come back... so that's one big difference when it comes to T20 and 50-over cricket," said Dhoni. "The team that plays consistent cricket over the series will come out as winners. We have to play consistent cricket and I think that will be the key for us," he said. The one point though on which both Gayle and Dhoni appeared to be sharing the same platform was the reaction of the fans. "I hope this place in the semi-finals would bring the smile back on the face of our fans. Though let me tell you they are very hard to please and want us to win at all times. I can only say to our fans: keep supporting and stop cursing," said Gayle. Dhoni too has more than once pointed to the emotional nature of millions of Indian cricket fans. "Our fans are very emotional...they don't take to defeat lightly. (After defeat), if they don't boo then that would be abnormal. When we lost the 2007 World Cup, they even did my antim sanskar (last rites)," the Indian had said. Indians are missing four of their key players in the series -- Sachin Tendulkar has opted out owing to finger injury while Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina are also missing for injury reasons. The West Indies would be sweating over the fitness of fast bowler Fidel Edwards who pulled out of the semi-final clash against Sri Lanka with a back injury at the Oval yesterday. After the opening match on June 26, the two team will play in Jamaica (June 28) and St. Lucia (July 3 and 5). Link to comment
Guest gaurav_indian Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 "Our fans are very emotional...they don't take to defeat lightly. (After defeat), if they don't boo then that would be abnormal. When we lost the 2007 World Cup, they even did my antim sanskar (last rites)," the Indian had said. :mad: :mad: Link to comment
JayStarz Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I hope BCCI after the other article decide to rest the players with injuries, at least few of these matches.. Link to comment
Guest gaurav_indian Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The Calypso Mutation. gayle ki khopri ulti lagayeli hai bhai :hysterical: Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 lol @Gayle -he must be a fun bloke to hnag around.he seems to get on well with most cridcketers of other countries,except for some crusty English. Link to comment
DomainK Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 gayle ki khopri ulti lagayeli hai bhai :hysterical: Wo sala hai hi ulti khopdi ka!! Link to comment
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