Duleep Trophy 2011-12

[Needforspeed]

Wonder why Nechim is not bowling today.

[Magneto]

WZ has no other option anyway. Abhishek Nayar is playing a good innings. They at least need 200 to try out anything. EZ is good at blocking, they played out 132 overs when they were batting. And WZ's bowling is nothing to speak about. Collapse highly unlikely.

[Needforspeed]

Yeah..Hope EZ don't mess it up from there.

[Magneto]

Yeah..Hope EZ don't mess it up from there.

Dheeraj Jadhav has played enough Ranji to hold fort. The rest are rookies, so they may mess up. And EZ doesn't have much of a tail.

[rkt.india]

Not a single over to Nechim today, was he injured?

[rkt.india]

Nechim bowled only 25 overs in the match while Dinda and Mohanty bowled 41 and 36 overs respectively.

[Magneto]

Tail wiped out. From 201/7 to 201 all out. EZ needs to score 173 for an outright win. Great bowling performance this by EZ. Either Nechim is injured, or he had a drunken brawl with Natraj Behera last night.

[Needforspeed]

173 to win from 70-71 overs or just play out the overs. No need for EZ to try for outright win.

[saneindian]

Why should a knockout match in DT be a 4-day affair? best domestic players playing in it, should always be played over 5 days.

[Magneto]

173 to win from 70-71 overs or just play out the overs. No need for EZ to try for outright win.

They can play Tuktuk and score at 2 an over. Later, Sreevats Goswami can come and take the bowlers to the cleaners if things are safe.

[Needforspeed]

Tail wiped out. From 201/7 to 201 all out. EZ needs to score 173 for an outright win. Great bowling performance this by EZ. Either Nechim is injured, or he had a drunken brawl with Natraj Behera last night.

:cantstop: I hope its only a drunken brawl. A injury could be a really bad thing for Nechim. Hope to see him in the semis.

[rkt.india]

Duleep Trophy: Anustup Majumdar puts East Zone ahead VALSAD: Anustup Majumdar kept the East Zone scoreboard ticking after skipper Natraj Behera had left, eventually helping the side finish at 343, 20 minutes before tea on Day Three of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against West Zone, on Sunday. Majumdar scored an unbeaten 102 until the East had no batsmen left to support him at the other end. The effort allowed his team move beyond West Zone's first innings total of 314 runs and secure the vital first innings lead by 29 runs. Earlier in the day, East Zone resumed their innings from an overnight 183/4, with Behera batting on 102 and eventually adding another 28 runs to his tally. East have the first innings advantage here, which means a firm grip over the game. However, what makes the matter worse for the West is they've already lost five wickets, including three of their best batsmen, in the second innings. Much now depends on their last pair of recognized batsmen in the middle - Kaustubh Pawar and Abhishek Nayar. At stumps, West were tottering at 131/5, walking out with a 102-run lead. Another early dismissal on Monday and the team could well be staring at an outright defeat. On Day Four, the track and conditions will provide the West little respite in whatever they intend to do -- which is either setting up a possible chase or merely defend. If things indeed go from bad to worse, West Zone will only have themselves to blame, simply for the manner in which Ambati Rayudu and Suryakumar Yadav lost their wickets and captain Cheteshwar Pujara offered soft hands and played on. Regardless of which way the match swings, those eyeing the Duleep Trophy to figure out who's hot and who's not, may do well to keep the talented Yadav in mind. If the West Zone walk out of the tournament, Yadav may not find too many opportunities in the domestic circuit soon enough other than the Indian Premier League, which does not necessarily justify a cricketer's strengths and weaknesses. The season has been a good one for the 22-year-old and his batting, in flashes, reminds of none other than Virender Sehwag. If not in stature then certainly in aggression and style, Yadav comes across as a breath of fresh air in a frustratingly slow-paced domestic circuit. Further credit to this youngster, he also doesn't mind using his feet once in a while. Yadav's Sunday dismissal was a poor one, not being able to judge a ball that came in, and offered a lame catch behind but that should not take away some of the good things he managed this season. However, if put to test against quality pace, his success may mean a lot to a young India's future. Brief scores: West Zone 314 & 131/5 (R Motwani 36; A Ahmed 3-31) lead East Zone 343 (N Behara 130, Anustup 102 n.o; S Fallah 3-53) by 102 runs. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/duleep-trophy/Duleep-Trophy-Anustup-Majumdar-puts-East-Zone-ahead/articleshow/11678300.cms _______________________________________________________________________ Why these guys always talk about batsmen and not a single word about fast bowlers likes of Nechim and Dinda, how they bowled? Indicates what is wrong with our cricket.

[Magneto]

VALSAD: Anustup Majumdar kept the East Zone scoreboard ticking after skipper Natraj Behera had left, eventually helping the side finish at 343, 20 minutes before tea on Day Three of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal against West Zone, on Sunday. Majumdar scored an unbeaten 102 until the East had no batsmen left to support him at the other end. The effort allowed his team move beyond West Zone's first innings total of 314 runs and secure the vital first innings lead by 29 runs. Earlier in the day, East Zone resumed their innings from an overnight 183/4, with Behera batting on 102 and eventually adding another 28 runs to his tally. East have the first innings advantage here, which means a firm grip over the game. However, what makes the matter worse for the West is they've already lost five wickets, including three of their best batsmen, in the second innings. Much now depends on their last pair of recognized batsmen in the middle - Kaustubh Pawar and Abhishek Nayar. At stumps, West were tottering at 131/5, walking out with a 102-run lead. Another early dismissal on Monday and the team could well be staring at an outright defeat. On Day Four, the track and conditions will provide the West little respite in whatever they intend to do -- which is either setting up a possible chase or merely defend. If things indeed go from bad to worse, West Zone will only have themselves to blame, simply for the manner in which Ambati Rayudu and Suryakumar Yadav lost their wickets and captain Cheteshwar Pujara offered soft hands and played on. Regardless of which way the match swings, those eyeing the Duleep Trophy to figure out who's hot and who's not, may do well to keep the talented Yadav in mind. If the West Zone walk out of the tournament, Yadav may not find too many opportunities in the domestic circuit soon enough other than the Indian Premier League, which does not necessarily justify a cricketer's strengths and weaknesses. The season has been a good one for the 22-year-old and his batting, in flashes, reminds of none other than Virender Sehwag. If not in stature then certainly in aggression and style, Yadav comes across as a breath of fresh air in a frustratingly slow-paced domestic circuit. Further credit to this youngster, he also doesn't mind using his feet once in a while. Yadav's Sunday dismissal was a poor one, not being able to judge a ball that came in, and offered a lame catch behind but that should not take away some of the good things he managed this season. However, if put to test against quality pace, his success may mean a lot to a young India's future. Brief scores: West Zone 314 & 131/5 (R Motwani 36; A Ahmed 3-31) lead East Zone 343 (N Behara 130, Anustup 102 n.o; S Fallah 3-53) by 102 runs. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/duleep-trophy/Duleep-Trophy-Anustup-Majumdar-puts-East-Zone-ahead/articleshow/11678300.cms _______________________________________________________________________ Why these guys always talk about batsmen and not a single word about fast bowlers likes of Nechim and Dinda, how they bowled? Indicates what is wrong with our cricket.

Bcos we are a batting powerhouse only :winky: No word for the bowlers. Not much about the guy who scored a century and ran out of partners and singlehandedly affected the outcome of the match. Just a eulogy piece for the next Virender Sehwag.

[Needforspeed]

Bcos we are a batting powerhouse only :winky: No word for the bowlers. Not much about the guy who scored a century and ran out of partners and singlehandedly affected the outcome of the match. Just a eulogy piece for the next Virender Sehwag.

Typical thinking as if only Mumbai, TN, Karnataka only play real cricket. From reading the article one gets the impression that the whole match was about Yadav, Rayadu and Pujara, whereas Behara, Majumdar, Nechim and Dinda had more impact on the game that either Rayadu or Pujara. Note even when he talks about Pujara dismissal, he mentions the bowler who got him. This guy seems as informed as our selectors.

[Magneto]

Typical thinking as if only Mumbai' date=' TN, Karnataka only play real cricket. From reading the article one gets the impression that the whole match was about Yadav, Rayadu and Pujara, whereas Behara, Majumdar, Nechim and Dinda had more impact on the game that either Rayadu or Pujara. Note even when he talks about Pujara dismissal, he mentions the bowler who got him. This guy seems as informed as our selectors.[/quote'] Must be a young trainee in the sports desk who had a brief to write a report on the most happening guy in the domestic circuit. The trainee possibly doesn't know or understand much so he's played safe by just taking the basic names. Also possibly he hasn't heard of Dinda or Nechim and regards them as 'some bowlers from EZ'.

[saneindian]

Yadav will get his chance in Deodhar and Vijay Hazare trophies if WZ do not go ahead. So there's no dearth of opportunity really and then he obviously has the IPL to showcase what he can do. Has done well in FC cricket, needs to do carry on the form to ODD cricket and then later to t20s.

[Magneto]

21 in 4 overs :--D They're going for it.

[saneindian]

Must be a young trainee in the sports desk who had a brief to write a report on the most happening guy in the domestic circuit. The trainee possibly doesn't know or understand much so he's played safe by just taking the basic names. Also possibly he hasn't heard of Dinda or Nechim and regards them as 'some bowlers from EZ'.

Nahin yaar. Shriniwas raois an old hand at TNN, has been their cricket correspondent for a good number of years now. And he did talk about Beheras, Nechims and Dindas on his days 1 and 2 reports. Day 1 report- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/duleep-trophy/Duleep-Trophy-Yadav-Pujara-pull-West-Zone-out-of-woods-on-Day-1/articleshow/11655758.cms Day 2 report: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/duleep-trophy/Duleep-Trophy-Behera-steadies-East-Zone-ship-on-Day-2/articleshow/11668230.cms These guys do a thankless job. Traveling to remote locations to send us good reports about our domestic cricket without getting much in return. If you talk to some of these reporters who follow our domestic cricket, you will know the kind of troubles they face in covering these matches with the local associations offering absolutely no help to them.

[Needforspeed]

Yadav will get his chance in Deodhar and Vijay Hazare trophies if WZ do not go ahead. So there's no dearth of opportunity really and then he obviously has the IPL to showcase what he can do. Has done well in FC cricket, needs to do carry on the form to ODD cricket and then later to t20s.

Yes Yadav has shown a lot of promise.He can be useful in ODIs with his bowling too. Unfortunately, so many of our domestic champs look so out of place in International cricket. Hope he can come good. India really needs good talent.

[Magneto]

Nahin yaar. Shriniwas raois an old hand at TNN, has been their cricket correspondent for a good number of years now. And he did talk about Beheras, Nechims and Dindas on his days 1 and 2 reports. Day 1 report- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/duleep-trophy/Duleep-Trophy-Yadav-Pujara-pull-West-Zone-out-of-woods-on-Day-1/articleshow/11655758.cms Day 2 report: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/domestic-cricket/duleep-trophy/Duleep-Trophy-Behera-steadies-East-Zone-ship-on-Day-2/articleshow/11668230.cms These guys do a thankless job. Traveling to remote locations to send us good reports about our domestic cricket without getting much in return. If you talk to some of these reporters who follow our domestic cricket, you will know the kind of troubles they face in covering these matches with the local associations offering absolutely no help to them.

Wokay! The name was not featured with the write-up and I don't read TOI. Apologies to Rao. And :whack: at him still for completely ignoring Anustup Majumdar's effort.