ICC World T20, 2012 SriLanka

[Texy]

why the eff are they ignoring Hammad Azam? that guy had guts and fierce attitude in his batting especially lower down the order....

[JaFanatic]

Crapmal back .. :yay: hope to see him drop five or six sitters in the series

:hysterical::hysterical:

[MSRX]

Kamran Akmal will hammer world's bowling attack and his keeping in T20s has been very consistent..so Rightly brought back. Good squad apart from Wahab's exclusion.I think we will lift the trophy Inshallah:)

[Crookbond]

Kamran Akmal teaches his Children 'ABCD'. | A for Akmal. B for Ball. C for Catch. And.... D for DROP.

:hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: My Facebook status update. :D

[Old guy]

Kamran Akmal teaches his Children 'ABCD'. | A for Akmal. B for Ball. C for Catch. And.... D for DROP.

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[India-KXIP fan]

No one cares about T20 WC, but if it were held every 4 years in olympics it would be alot more meaningful.

[King Khan]

If there is no accidental dissaster at group stage (IMO high chance), India is favourite to win this cup.

[Tridibans_16]

If there is no accidental dissaster at group stage (IMO high chance)' date=' India is favourite to win this cup.[/quote'] I think India has a big chance of getting knocked out in the first round :nervous:

[Ultimate_Game]

India won't get past super 8s and will end up with a 3-4 W-L record against the other top 8 teams.

[Bdeshpatriot]

I think India has a big chance of getting knocked out in the first round :nervous:

plz temme u r kiddin...scared of loosing to afghanis :desiman: ?

[Crookbond]

T20 doesn't need skill, intelligence: Ranatunga http://www.wisdenindia.com/t20-doesnt-need-skill-intelligence-ranatunga

I always felt that with T20, it is all about the power rather than the talent and the mind controlling the game. ItÃÔ entertainment. I wonÃÕ say stop T20, but priority has to be given to Test cricket and one-day cricket. In T20, you have to take instant decisions and even if you lose, people will say thatÃÔ the way it goes. You donÃÕ need intelligence for T20, you donÃÕ need talent for T20. You donÃÕ need skills for T20. You need only power and a strong head. I am very scared that if we implement this at the junior level, we will lose proper cricket. India might have won a World T20, Pakistan might have won a World T20, but give a little time and ultimately, T20 will be ruled by those with power rather than those with skill. ThatÃÔ my issue with it. I personally feel that Under-15s should not play T20. At the Under-19 level, because of the World Cups, we might have to bring in T20 but we should know where to draw the line. You should not sacrifice Test cricket. We Asians like quick results. We prefer to go to a movie with music and dancing rather than watch a classic. Twenty20 is like that. A couple of years back, I went to an Under-12 schools championship. I met this kid who was about eight, and I asked him what his favourite shot was. Á¶ncle, Dilscoop? was the answer. I got so angry, I told him that is not a cricket shot. He said, Áºou donÃÕ know uncle, Dilshan plays that shot? I told the father, donÃÕ allow him to watch any of the short versions. Get videos of Sunil Gavaskar batting, David Gower batting, Geoff Boycott batting. We should understand these are kids, they are not mature enough. When it is nice and different, they tend to follow those things. We need to understand that, we need to educate them. Apart from that, I have no issues with T20 cricket.

He has a point but ...........

Yes, I miss cricket but whenever I get the opportunity, I watch a little bit. I donÃÕ go to the ground but if I go to someoneÃÔ house for lunch during my political day and if a match is on, I will take my plate and sit in front of the TV for at least half an hour.

Potlu! :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

[Sir john]

well said rana :nice:

[Sidhoni]

I do not agree. What about bowling in the death overs? It definitely requires skill and intelligence.

[SLICKR392]

A couple of years back, I went to an Under-12 schools championship. I met this kid who was about eight, and I asked him what his favourite shot was. öncle, Dilscoop? was the answer. I got so angry, I told him that is not a cricket shot. He said, úou donÃÕ know uncle, Dilshan plays that shot?

:hysterical:

[Precambrian]

http://www.wisdenindia.com/t20-doesnt-need-skill-intelligence-ranatunga He has a point but ........... :

What? Berating someone for saying Dilscoop is his fav shot? Dilscoop requires a certain amount of skill to execute as well...

[Stuge]

All his thinking comes from his stomach :facepalm:

[Precambrian]

Next : Ranatunga berates schoolkid for idolising Usain Bolt.

[BeautifulGame]

Wonders what's his opinion on fitness

[rkt.india]

You donÃÕ need intelligence for T20, you donÃÕ need talent for T20. You donÃÕ need skills for T20. You need only power and a strong head.

How contradictory? Every form of cricket needs a certain skill set without which once cannot be successful.

[vayuu1]

http://www.wisdenindia.com/t20-doesnt-need-skill-intelligence-ranatunga He has a point but ........... Potlu! :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

Arr poltu is our very own parnab mukherjee.