The Outsider Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I would take a poosy and a guy who is afraid and wins us series abroad any day. Link to comment
gator Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Dravid used to be the bravest of all batters i have seen' date=' along with Tugga... it is clear tht his poosy attitude in captaincy is rubbing off on his batting.... he is everything short of shivering his crease there, making anderson and tremlett look like holding and garner....[/quote'] here is a short glimpse of his innings of 5 of 60 odd balls.... full toss from monty, a spinner.... inside edge onto pads attempting a feeble on drive.... a juicy half volley on off, defended back to the bowler.... facking disgusted after scoring 660 runs and having them on the mat with a lead of 330 odd runs... Link to comment
sm332 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 shwetabh - yes we will a series ... but it is quite silly to try and justify 5 off 70 ... we arent trying to save this game Link to comment
gator Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I would take a poosy and a guy who is afraid and wins us series abroad any day. are u saying tht 2-0 will a series loss??:confused_smile: Link to comment
The Outsider Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I am not justifying Dravid, the batsman but Dravid the captain. Link to comment
sm332 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 nice 50 from Gangs ... this has to be cappo thing .. i remembver Gangs playing some shockers as cappor ... Dravid is doing likewise now Link to comment
The Outsider Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 are u saying tht 2-0 will a series loss??:confused_smile: Please read my earlier posts for reasons why it is better not to impose the follow on. Link to comment
King Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 here is a short glimpse of his innings of 5 of 60 odd balls.... full toss from monty, a spinner.... inside edge onto pads attempting a feeble on drive.... a juicy half volley on off, defended back to the bowler.... facking disgusted after scoring 660 runs and having them on the mat with a lead of 330 odd runs... He's lost it mentally and in the process lost the shot making ability. I'd say he's not in the best form at the moment. I suppose he's not the one to throw away either, he's going to try to be there still. The good thing is that Ganguly is out there and there are couple other positive batters to still come. Link to comment
sm332 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 ok we have about 73 mins before tea ... now start having a go and declare in 50 mins ... get 55-60 runs and you have plenty anyways Link to comment
Donny Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Excellent half century for Gangles. Link to comment
gator Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 i have read and hence the question.... u based on probability based on past history.... u compared on one hand a follow on event vs on the other hand the highest 4th innings total.... in other words, the first one was a general event with no consideration of lead even though this time it was 130 odd more than minimum required for follow on and on the other, u post a specific number, tht is the highest total successfully chased..... Link to comment
Donny Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Please read my earlier posts for reasons why it is better not to impose the follow on. These clouds haven't appeared out of nowhere, shwet. It was not a good decision. Link to comment
King Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 There's going to be some more showers around today they reckon. Meanwhile Ganguly's batting really well. Link to comment
King Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 i have read and hence the question.... u based on probability based on past history.... u compared on one hand a follow on event vs on the other hand the highest 4th innings total.... in other words' date=' the first one was a general event with no consideration of lead even though this time it was 130 odd more than minimum required for follow on and on the other, u post a specific number, tht is the highest total successfully chased.....[/quote'] I suppose it's not fair to crticize as yet really. India may still end up winning this game comfortably but if India end up drawing this one Rahul will have to take a lot of flak for his decision and the insipid batting. We can justify not enforcing follow on but the terrible batting simply cannot be justified. Link to comment
sm332 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 wow . i really hope Dravid gets out quickyl ... I dont think i have been as disgusted by an Indian batting ina while ... maybe Gangs against Pak in India ... this is just pathetic Link to comment
The Outsider Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 i have read and hence the question.... u based on probability based on past history.... u compared on one hand a follow on event vs on the other hand the highest 4th innings total.... in other words' date=' the first one was a general event with no consideration of lead even though this time it was 130 odd more than minimum required for follow on and on the other, u post a specific number, tht is the highest total successfully chased.....[/quote'] No, that was just one argument. Many others : 1. Batting on 4th day is easier than 5th. 2. Kumble bowling on 5th day. 3. Panesar not bowling on 5th day. 4. England might have 4 bowlers tomorrow compared to 3 they have today. 5. Batting with the mind set of setting a 500 target is much easier than batting with mind set of chasing 180. 6. Series win is a bigger probability with batting, IMO, a no brainer not to impose the follow on. The only argument in favor of imposing the follow on is that it perhaps would have given us a slightly better chance, I emphasize perhaps, of winning this match but who cares if the alternative gives us a certain series win. Link to comment
The Outsider Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 These clouds haven't appeared out of nowhere' date=' shwet. It was not a good decision.[/quote'] Who cares about the clouds. The series is sealed. That's the job. Link to comment
Gaurav Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Wrong man gets out. Well played Dada. Link to comment
Cricketics Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 aur karalo battting panchord.. damn it.. Link to comment
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