namasteji1 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 ^^Yeah me too. This was expected as he is not the same anymore. I have already said way back that this is his last series.
Sidhoni Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I thought it was supposed to mean "Sachin had bowling practice at NCA nets" ' date=' until I opened the thread.[/quote'] ++ I was here to make fun of Indian media. Mods, please insert "out" between Tendulkar and bowled.
Number Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Mods, please insert "out" between Tendulkar and bowled. +1.
Needforspeed Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Maybe he was having 'proper' match practice. You know real simulation of match scenario :dontknow:
Square Drive Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Oh.. practice games weren't looking that great for the Aussie boys
Sidhoni Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Many players nearing milestones : Sachin - 355 runs away from 16000 Test runs. Sehwag - 441 runs away from 9000 Test runs. Dhoni - 117 runs to 4000 Test runs. Kohli - 109 runs to 1000 Test runs. Pujara - 239 runs to 1000 Test runs. Pragyan Ojha - 5 wickets to 100 Test wickets. Ishant Sharma - 13 wickets to 150 Test wickets.
SLICKR392 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 We'll play spin aggressively - Arthur Australia's batsmen hope they can exploit the growing pressure on India's spin bowlers when the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series begins in Chennai on Friday. Traditionally, handling quality spin on turning pitches has been viewed as one of the key weaknesses of Australian batsmen and they could face a spin-heavy attack at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with R Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha, Harbhajan Singh and the allrounder Ravindra Jadeja all having been named in India's squad. There's no point in us defending, we have to be showing intent because if we can show intent and put them under pressure I think we could open some chinks in their armour, because the Indian spinners have been under pressure," Arthur said in Chennai. "They didn't win the series against England so the Indian spinners are coming into this series with the weight of expectation on their shoulders. If we get on top of them at any phase of the game, they will be feeling the heat as much as our batsmen are. That's got to be a very firm plan in our mind." "If you're going to just defend and not take the game on you're going to get into a rut and you're going to get out sooner or later," Arthur said. "We certainly want them to play with that aggressive intent and he did that. "We bowled well against him and we will continue to bowl well against him," Arthur said. "It's not a cliche but if we can put their batters under pressure, if we can stop them scoring, we will create opportunities to take wickets and whether that's Sachin or Sehwag, that has to be our primary focus ... He is a class act still, he has a massive aura about him." "What I do know is that you put India under pressure here, it's as immense as Australia in our home season or England in their home season," Arthur said. "The scrutiny on them is incredible. If we can do that consistently, we can get some really good positive results. You can never relax, because the game appears to be meandering along and within an hour it can change on its head. So if you don't concentrate for the full five days you could get caught short somewhere. "It's going to be incredibly tough and we know that. History tells you that it's very tough to come here and win. Not many sides do that. We've certainly come with a winning mindset. We're certainly not contemplating anything other than a series win, which I think will take this team hopefully to another level." http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/content/current/story/605506.html
Needforspeed Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 We have only one spinner-Ojha. Then we have a dart player and a carrom player masquerading as spin bowlers. If only the Indian Test team had the bowling quality of Indian A team..
G_B_ Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 i wont read too much into this. I think Sachin's new game plan to be as aggressive as possible. From what i know he talked to a lot of people in mumbai cricket (while playing ranji) who he grew up with. Most people have suggested that Sachin be more positive with the bat early in his innings rather than trying to protect his wicket. We will see this in the IPL this season as well mostly, Sachin will go for his shots than laying down anchor.
G_B_ Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 We have only one spinner-Ojha. Then we have a dart player and a carrom player masquerading as spin bowlers. If only the Indian Test team had the bowling quality of Indian A team.. play Jadeja at 6 between Jadeja and Ashwin we have players who score enough runs and take enough wickets....
moniker Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 i wont read too much into this. I will read three much into this! Of what use is an attacking batsman who scores a quick 30 and gets out? No, thank you, we already have Sehwag to fill the "lunatic batting" quota.
G_B_ Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I will read three much into this! Of what use is an attacking batsman who scores a quick 30 and gets out? No' date=' thank you, we already have Sehwag to fill the "lunatic batting" quota.[/quote'] hmm i think i should have said, Sachin will look to be positive in his intent than be bogged down. that does not mean Sehwag type slogging
SLICKR392 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 Watson to Bat at #4. Cowan-Warner opening. "If everyone is fit, it's looking like that's most probably going to be the way the selectors and Michael [Clarke] and Mickey [Arthur] go," Watson said in Chennai on Tuesday. "With the continuity of what's happened over the last 12 months especially, I can definitely see why they want to go that way. "I've got as much experience as anyone, whether batting in the middle order or at the top of the order. Myself and Michael are going to be very important parts in this series for us as a batting unit in that middle order because it can be very difficult to start. But we're as well equipped as anyone to be able to get through it." http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2013/content/current/story/605513.html
Vivek.S.123 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Our selectors are one of the dumbest. They are picking players for the wrong format. Rahane should have made his test debut before his ODI. Dhawan is a LOIs batsman, not a test specialist.
Lord Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Many players nearing milestones : Sachin - 355 runs away from 16000 Test runs. Sehwag - 441 runs away from 9000 Test runs. Dhoni - 117 runs to 4000 Test runs. Kohli - 109 runs to 1000 Test runs. Pujara - 239 runs to 1000 Test runs. Pragyan Ojha - 5 wickets to 100 Test wickets. Ishant Sharma - 13 wickets to 150 Test wickets. please talk about milestones achievable in the series:P
Old guy Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 please talk about milestones achievable in the series:P :hysterical:
Vanarp22 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Problem is that Vijay has failed in Ranji Trophy this year
namasteji1 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Vijay or Dhawan, preferably Vijay because he has played well against Australia.
game_changerr Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 murli vijay will be sitting ducks against starc,pattinson,siddle,,etccc
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