4th ODI : News and discussion

[PotterManiac]

hmm, dunno whose side i should stand on :D

[DomainK]

Scuffles happen among people all the time' date=' not a big deal at all.[/quote'] It's idiotic to jump security, spend a long time in a pub when the police is frantically looking for you and then pick up a fight.

[PotterManiac]

I Agree :-) What if they get injured or something like that?!

[achilles]

Yeah. Unlike Dillu, the photographer was more concerned that "what if a car runs him over" :((

[DomainK]

If you are a celebrity, you will be photographed. They should have been used to that by now. If they wanted privacy, they should have been in a private place. Whatever they wanted could have been arranged in the secured interiors of the hotel they were staying in- whether it's booz or women. Unless of course they wanted to meet certain girl friends that they did not want others to know. That also could have been arranged in some private place if they wanted. But to try and create privacy in a public place like a pub and then picking up a fight in a pub is ridiculous. Especially given that they are celebrities and they were supposed to be under heave security.

[Ram]

It's idiotic to jump security' date=' spend a long time in a pub when the police is frantically looking for you and then pick up a fight.[/quote'] Breaching the security and going to a club/pub without informing the security personnel is both dumb and dangerous. If something had happened, its the Indian security forces that would have looked bad. But I was commenting specifically on the reported altercation Dilshan had with the cameraman and THAT, I feel, is really not a big deal at all.

[Rajiv]

As soon as the word altercation come in the picture, it is a very big deal. Especialy when you are foreign national and that too from a country who were shot at recently

[Jadoo]

Who is that tuckloo on the left trying to chat that bird up? Is he part of the Sri Lankan team?

[urbestfriend]

Who is that tuckloo on the left trying to chat that bird up? Is he part of the Sri Lankan team?

He is great grandfather of Lankan cricket team :icflove:

[Sachinism]

lightbulb was on the pull :haha: Dilshan you joka lol

[ViruRulez]

Shocked. Can't believe Dilshan did it. Agreed the journo's can be pesky at times' date=' but Dilshan shouldn't have lost his cool. Grabbing someone by the collar is highly humiliating to anyone and a star, given the media attention, should avoid embroiling himself in controversy[/quote'] maybe the photographer had taken some intimate photos of him with some girl and so he was pissed as his wife might be angry :giggle:

[Mamu]

Even I am not sure whose side should I take here. If Dilshan was so concerned about being photogrpahed with a girl -- he should have invited her to his room -- you know in a public place -- you are out there for the taking. At the same time -- I also think journos should let these guys have their private moments -- and let them enjoy.

[ludhianvi]

:hysterical: @ Jayasurya

[asterix]

No tickets sold at Eden Gardens No tickets were sold for the fourth ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens after the Cricket Association of Bengal decided to offer available seats to its members and affiliated clubs. The stadium is being renovated for the World Cup in 2011 and with four stands out of service, only half the seats were available for the match. "We are obliged to reserve seats for our members and clubs," CAB official Biswarup Dey said. "Even all of them were not accommodated because there was just not enough space. So we decided not to sell tickets for the game." The one-dayer was Kolkata's first since February 2007, when former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya, a rival of the current Sharad Pawar-Shashank Manohar faction, returned to power in the state. But Kolkata will host four World Cup matches. Virender Sehwag, India's stand-in captain, said it was unusual not to play in front of a packed Eden Gardens. "But there will be a better, bigger stadium for the World Cup," Sehwag said. "Still, 40,000 is more than what we get at many grounds around the world." http://www.cricinfo.com/indvsl2009/content/story/440949.html

[Block hole]

Sangakkara erred by batting first - Sehwag Virender Sehwag, who oversaw India's series last two one-day international wins, believed his team was handed an advantage when Kumar Sangakkara opted to field. The pitch in Kolkata was expected to play slow and low but the dew was also expected to counter that advantage for the team batting first. In the end, Sehwag's hunch proved right as Gautam Gambhir posted the highest individiual score at the venue to help India register the highest successful chase at the Eden Gardens. "We knew dew would be a factor here in this weather. Even if I had won the toss, we would have fielded," said Sehwag after India won the series. "It [sangakkara's decision] was good for my spinners who could grip the ball when it was dry and operate. The spinners did well for us." India, set a target of 316, were jolted early when rookie fast bowler Suranga Lakmal dismissed Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, but the chase was soon resurrected by centurions Gambhir and Virat Kohli. "Myself and Sachin Tendulkar got out early but Gauti and Virat batted very well," said Sehwag. "Especially Kohli has done well. He got fifties in the Champions Trophy and against Sri Lanka in his last game. We all knew he had the talent and it was just a matter of performing at the international level," Sangakkara gave credit to Lakmal, playing his second ODI, and young offspinner Suraj Randiv but rued the lack of support in the field. Sri Lanka had been taken to a large score thanks largely to the opener Upul Tharanga's seventh ODI century but Sri Lanka were outclassed by Gambhir and Kohli. "We started out really well, with Upul Tharanga batting really well and the rest batting around him. Lakmal and Randiv bowled well but there wasn't enough back-up," said Sangakkara. "The fast bowlers should have been more disciplined. Gautam and Kohli batted quite brilliantly." However, Sangakkara credited the crop of youngsters to have made an appearance in the one-day leg of the tour owing to injuries and poor form from the seniors. Randiv has impressed in the ODIs and Lakmal, after a poor debut, had a decent outing in Kolkata. "We had so many debutants on our tour and some of them have really stepped up and that promises better things on future tours," said Sangakkara. "This is the most competitive we have been in the one-day arena since I debuted." Gambhir, the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 150, heaped praise on young Kohli who batted his way to a maiden century. He too concurred with Sehwag's opinion of fielding first. "We knew the dew would be a big factor, even when last played here Graeme Smith got a hundred and it was hard for the bowlers," he said. "We lost two wickets but he had someone who could play positively and score quickly and that allowed me to keep going. The way Virat batted took a lot of pressure off my shoulders and we told ourselves to see what was happening after 35 overs, but then we didn't need to take the Powerplay. "I've been pretty unfortunate in the last two innings but I am happy play a good knock to help us win the series. And its been fantastic to get a hundred in Eden Gardens." The dead rubber will be played in Delhi on December 27.

[achilles]

Viru absolutely mauls the opposition, whether its on the field or off it, whether its with bat and ball or the tongue :hysterical:

[PotterManiac]

Virender Sehwag, who oversaw India's series last two one-day international wins, believed his team was handed an advantage when Kumar Sangakkara opted to field

I thought Sri Lanka batted first :D