How the hell did India get to number one? ..Geoffrey Boycott

[podi wije]

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has questioned India's plummeting No 1 Test status, calling Mahendra Singh Dhoni's squad a "shadow of an average team". Down 0-2 in the series, and struggling to save the third Test, India will lose the world No 1 tag to England if the lose the ongoing Test at Edgbaston. "If you are looking for competitive cricket, you are not going to find it in this Test match. England are delivering good stuff with intensity and good professionalism but they are playing an Indian side that I do not recognise," the former England opener wrote in an analytical piece for Daily Telegraph. "The question everybody keeps asking is how the hell did India get to number one in the world playing like this? "They look a shadow of even an average team. The bowlers try hard but are military medium and the fielding at times is so unathletic, it beggars belief. There are players walking around just waiting for the close of play and expecting England to win the game," Boycott added.:hysterical: http://www.rediff.com/cricket/slide-...r/20110812.htm

[Ultimate_Game]

Obviously he didn't watch much cricket over the last few years.

[Lord]

just like England have done,by wiining matches,we won in England in 2007,England last won a series in India in ...............?

[amiret]

he also says this is a "no contest" and the test at edgbaston seems like a "charity match"

[Ultimate_Game]

he also says this is a "no contest" and the test at edgbaston seems like a "charity match"

I am glad Pakis are having such a great time :--D For us well the worst is that we lost a series in 3 years, still are the World Champs after kicking Paki @$$ as usual on the way :haha: I am sure we will manage quite well and it's enough to say that our lowest point in the last few years is still much much higher than most other teams including Pakistan :hysterical:

[wobblydoggy]

just like England have done' date='by wiining matches,we won in England in 2007,England last won a series in India in ...............?[/quote'] Only because the rain saved you

[Yoda-esque]

he also says this is a "no contest" and the test at edgbaston seems like a "charity match"

You have shown your hand my friend..

[amiret]

You have shown your hand my friend..

which hand ?

[Lord]

Only because the rain saved you

really?we'd have still won the series.remember we had Ist innings lead of 300+ at the Oval.Dravid didnt enforce the follow on,he obviously would've if series was level. leaving that aside,pls tell me wen u last won a series in India.I dont have too distant memory

[Ultimate_Game]

Only because the rain saved you

If rain hadn't "saved" us in the 1st Test we would have pushed for a win in the 3rd Test. Of course selective amnesia is a trait shared by English fans :hysterical:

[Karan114]

You have shown your hand my friend..

He showed it ages ago - these padosi trolls like amiret are so obvious

[Ultimate_Game]

He showed it ages ago - these padosi trolls like amiret are so obvious

Amazing they actually pose as Indians to do so :hysterical: Just like they do in US and all over the world - posing as Indians to get some respect from others :haha: So they apparently have "larger" hearts but no shame :giggle:

[Yoda-esque]

He showed it ages ago - these padosi trolls like amiret are so obvious

I have now seen some of his previous posts.:winky: Can't blame him, can we? Their entire existence is built on watching others rather than themselves. Ah well, I guess the mods will let him have his fun before kicking him out eventually.

[amiret]

padosi? :haha: yes anyone who mocks India's brilliant performance in England has to be a Paki .

[Ultimate_Game]

padosi? :haha: yes anyone who mocks India's brilliant performance in England has to be a Paki .

Nope. Anyone who poses as an Indian when he clearly isn't just to get some respect and credibility sure is :--D No matter what you say about other fans, they still come here and show up as their team's fans and don't "claim" some other nationality. This trait is unique to Pakis and you can't blame them. You go anywhere in US and you will see Pakis posing as Indians or branding their shops as "Indian" stores. Really pity you guys as it must be hard to actually call yourself an "Indian" even though you hate them and what it must be doing to your self-respect and esteem. By the way last part was rhetorical in nature as I don't expect you to know what self-repect and esteem means :cantstop:

[Yoda-esque]

Wheres Mishra-ji ? Our in-house interrogation expert ?

[Sarkar]

Nope. Anyone who poses as an Indian when he clearly isn't just to get some respect and credibility sure is :--D No matter what you say about other fans, they still come here and show up as their team's fans and don't "claim" some other nationality. This trait is unique to Pakis and you can't blame them. You go anywhere in US and you will see Pakis posing as Indians or branding their shops as "Indian" stores. Really pity you guys as it must be hard to actually call yourself an "Indian" even though you hate them and what it must be doing to your self-respect and esteem. By the way last part was rhetorical in nature as I don't expect you to know what self-repect and esteem means :cantstop:

Just like Pakis pretend to be Indian to lure Indian gals.

[podi wije]

seem like Geoffrey Boycott was right at the end of the day.

[wobblydoggy]

really?we'd have still won the series.remember we had Ist innings lead of 300+ at the Oval.Dravid didnt enforce the follow on,he obviously would've if series was level. leaving that aside,pls tell me wen u last won a series in India.I dont have too distant memory

when we visit in 2012 and make it 8-0

[wobblydoggy]

padosi? :haha: yes anyone who mocks India's brilliant performance in England has to be a Paki .

i am not mocking just enjoying my countries success, even more so because when i began posting here, you all told me you were going to thrash us:hysterical: