Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=12247 Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Rantunga has criticised the World Cup format which would see Kumar Sangakkara’s men lose their home advantage if they happened to take on India in the knock-out stages. As per tournament regulations, the three host nations â€India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh †would play their knock-out matches at home. However, if two host nations face each other, the team with higher seeding would get the home advantage. This means that India, seeded above both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh by virtue of their higher ranking, would play all their knock-out ties at home, irrespective of where they finish (among the top four) at the end of group stage. With an India-Sri Lanka match up in the quarter-final a likely prospect, fans in the Pearl Island are an aggrieved lot. “This is just another example of ICC giving India whatever they want,†a peeved Ranatunga, who led his side to World Cup triumph in 1996, told MiD DAY. “Sri Lanka are the runners-up, so we should have been given some sort of advantage in this situation. If we do play against India in the quarter-final, why not have the match in Colombo? I don’t know how SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) agreed to this rule.†“What if Sri Lanka topped their group and India finished last in theirs? Even in that scenario, India will get home advantage. That is why this rule doesn’t make sense,†Ranatunga said. However, Ranatunga’s brother Nishanta, who is the secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), played down the issue. “I am sure the Sri Lankan supporters would love to see their side play at home, but the decision was taken by ICC before the tournament started, and the SLC did not oppose it. We are pleased with the programme. It was approved at the CEC (Chief Executives’ Committee) level, and we cannot oppose it,†the younger Ranatunga told MiD DAY. (MidDay)
DomainK Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Arjuna had not whinned in a long time. I was wondering where he was.
ganeshran Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 GambhirFan are you trying to take Feed's place? :two_thumbs_up:
Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 GambhirFan are you trying to take Feed's place? :two_thumbs_up: YA Im the supersub:winky:
pinkfreud Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Ranatunga is a champion whiner. He'd be giving Ponting and Graeme a run for their money- he's like a stuck recorder playing the same old track Got nothing more to yap about but will still accept the fat paychecks by Indian cellphone service providers :winky:
Hell Raiser Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 He comes on TV and say get idea, but didn't had any idea about the schedule before the world cup started...Ahhh.... poor fellow.
Karan114 Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Haha...Ranatunga and Kumar "no UDRS cost us 500 runs" Sangakkara are in competition for most whining about India.
Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 He comes on TV and say get idea' date=' but didn't had any idea about the schedule before the world cup started...Ahhh.... poor fellow.[/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
Sachin=GOD Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Now we know from where Kumar Whingakara got his whining skills :phehehe:
cowboysfan Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 he should be happy that we are playing in ahmedabad and on a flat wicket.there is no way the lankans would have won on a turner in lanka,.
abhay kuruvilla Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 It is true to be honest. Most powerful board in the world.:yay:
Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 yo u got this from padosi forum? :isalute: :secret:
Hell Raiser Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 It is also due to the BCCI that this World cup is happening here, otherwise Sri Lanka would have been playing on Australian wickets. I wonder if the world cup was in Australia/Nz what would these whiners would have moaned about....
prinzo Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 What is Ranatunga complaining about , the rules was made before hand , end of story
zen Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Appears as if frustrations is getting to SL w/ things not working out as planned as Premdessa :giggle: SL will have to work hard to get into semis as either they would be playing against Ind or at Premdesa, where toss is a big factor :winky:
Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Appears as if frustrations is getting to SL w/ things not working out as planned as Premdessa :giggle: SL will have to work hard to get into semis as either they would be playing against Ind or at Premdesa, where toss is a big factor :winky: WHAT AN IDEA SIR JI:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
zen Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 WHAT AN IDEA SIR JI:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: I didn't see any idea in there :P
Switchblade Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 I didn't see any idea in there :P OK im pwned:--D just that couldnt controll my laughter when i read the 1st line
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