Old guy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Guys stop derailing this thread for India vs Pak debate. This is for laughing at the English..so please do that. this this this!:icflove: Link to comment
phaedrus Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yes we are. We were ranked #1 for nearly 2 years and won the World Cup. Just because we sucked in 2 series doesn't mean we can't pay the folks back in the same coin i wish i felt the same way. the 2 series has knocked the wind off my sails. :giggle: : Greatest Teams As great as the sum of their parts George Dobell picks his top five teams in the history of Test cricket George Dobell November 3, 2011 England, 2009-2011 A controversial choice, perhaps (and only just edging the England side of 1911-12), but the statistics of England's recent success are compelling. England have won eight (and drawn one) of their last nine series and 20 of their last 31 Tests. Perhaps even more impressively, 10 of those victories have been by innings margins. Four of England's batsmen are rated in the top ten and five of their bowlers are in the top 11 of the Test rankings. They have a well-balanced bowling attack that offers pace, bounce, swing and spin and a strong batting line-up including several men - Pietersen, Cook, Strauss and Bell - who all look set to surpass the current English record of 22 Test centuries. Not only that, but they have inflicted crushing defeats upon India, Australia and Sri Lanka who have, in recent times, all been vying for top positions in the ICC Test rankings. No team has ever gone to Australia and inflicted three innings defeats in a series, while the Indian team defeated 4-0 in the summer of 2011 contained several players of the highest class - Tendulkar, Dravid, Dhoni and Laxman among them. Uniquely among all the teams in this list, they key man in the England set-up is not actually a player. It is the coach, Andy Flower. Inheriting an under-performing, divided squad, he has instilled a work ethic and sense of purpose that has taken the side to the top of the world rankings. http://www.espncricinfo.com/greatestteams/content/story/538999.html This is precisely what i was thinking about when they lost this match. the cheek to put this bunch in the same category Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 i wish i felt the same way. the 2 series has knocked the wind off my sails. This is precisely what i was thinking about when they lost this match. the cheek to put this bunch in the same category I, and all Indian fans, feel the same way. But that doesn't mean I am ashamed of our past performances and achievements. We may have struggled the last 2 series but it doesn't mean we were not good before. The seniors are walking wkts at the moment but that doesn't mean they were FTBs before. We have to keep things in perspective and maintain our sense of humor. We have enough talent and resources to be down for too long. Thanks England for the laughs, especially the article where they are regarded as the best team ever :haha: Link to comment
Old guy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I' date=' and all Indian fans, feel the same way. But that doesn't mean I am ashamed of our past performances and achievements. We may have struggled the last 2 series but it doesn't mean we were not good before. The seniors are walking wkts at the moment but that doesn't mean they were FTBs before. We have to keep things in perspective and maintain our sense of humor. We have enough talent and resources to be down for too long. Thanks England for the laughs, especially the article where they are regarded as the best team ever :haha:[/quote'] agreed sir!:clap: Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 agreed sir!:clap: I have never claimed they are the best team ever. We are just a bit better than the crap we used to be:winky: Ok so I might have said we will dominate for next ten years:--D I meant dog years:(( Link to comment
phaedrus Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I' date=' and all Indian fans, feel the same way. [b']But that doesn't mean I am ashamed of our past performances and achievements. We may have struggled the last 2 series but it doesn't mean we were not good before. The seniors are walking wkts at the moment but that doesn't mean they were FTBs before. We have to keep things in perspective and maintain our sense of humor. We have enough talent and resources to be down for too long. Thanks England for the laughs, especially the article where they are regarded as the best team ever :haha: why would anyone be ashamed of the past achievements? agree with the rest though. Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 lolololololololololololoololololololololo :hahaha: Eng :hehe: Link to comment
Old guy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I have never claimed they are the best team ever. We are just a bit better than the crap we used to be:winky: Ok so I might have said we will dominate for next ten years:--D I meant dog years:(( :cantstop::hysterical::hysterical: well we arent talking abt u ..see that cric info article 5-6 best teams :winky: Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 :cantstop::hysterical::hysterical: well we arent talking abt u ..see that cric info article 5-6 best teams :winky: 5-6 Hey mate I think India are ranked more 8-9:giggle: Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 why would anyone be ashamed of the past achievements? agree with the rest though. Some people are. They think remaining nearly unbeatable at home for 20+ years is not a big deal and only winning abroad matters. I think we should be proud of our home record as well. Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 5-6 Hey mate I think India are ranked more 8-9:giggle: Still are the World Champions and ranked #1 longer than you have been :giggle: Link to comment
CG Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 5-6 Hey mate I think India are ranked more 8-9:giggle: :hysterical::hysterical: ,I tell you are letting this defeat get to your head,Read what he was saying PROPERLY. Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Still are the World Champions and ranked #1 longer than you have been :giggle: Hey I did not know you played football, I thought someone else were world champions:winky: I hope we win some in the SC this year to shut you lot up:pray: Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 :hysterical::hysterical: ' date='I tell you are letting this defeat get to your head,Read what he was saying PROPERLY.[/quote'] I did, but I was taking the piss Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hey I did not know you played football, I thought someone else were world champions:winky: I hope we win some in the SC this year to shut you lot up:pray: Not being successful does breed selective amnesia :winky: Or maybe it was 3 lost WC finals that did it :haha: Link to comment
CG Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Donkeys brahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh donkeysssssss :yay::yay::yay::yay:. Link to comment
Old guy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Donkeys brahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh donkeysssssss :yay::yay::yay::yay:. B->:hysterical: Link to comment
wobblydoggy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 B->:hysterical: You'd hit Nasser:omg: Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 So what happens if England lose in SL and India as well? Will they still be the best team ever? Link to comment
kapurprem Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Augers well for their tour to India this year Link to comment
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