TO Qualify for semis

[Cricketics]

i think saf should defeat england today as i don't fancy eng chances of going through to semis... then nz should lose to england:cantstop: and India should defeat both saf and england.. our run rate is not that bad as we lost by just 10 runs..

[Predator_05]

Have a feeling that India will do it. I have renewed confidence in the batting lineup now. Hopefully we'll see Yusuf Pathan introduced in the next match. That could make all the difference. Pathan would lengthen India's batting lineup, and an extra spinner would concede fewer runs

[sandtest]

If Dhoni is aspiring to become Captain of ODI team....he will never take a risk by excluding Agarkar.

[feverpitch]

If Dhoni is aspiring to become Captain of ODI team....he will never take a risk by excluding Agarkar.

Going by his : # stupid team selection [keeping Agarkar and not selecting someone like Yusuf Pathan or Rohit Sharma over KKD] # stupid bowling changes [bringing in Pathan late, and not utilizing his quota more even after his success in the previous T20 that was also his comeback match; making a change bowler like Yuvraj bowl more than 2 overs, esp with Oram and McMillan on] # inability to suggest to his bowlers to change their pace, length and line, esp Sreesanth, when they were getting hit # not sending Pathan as batsman ahead of KKD and maybe even Yuvraj, considering IKP's proclivity for hitting 6's against spinners and YS's suspect form against spinners # trying for the suicidal single with KKD calling no and getting himself run out in the process ... ... I'd say he is going nowhere!

[sandtest]

Going by his : .. ... I'd say he is going nowhere!

Here, problem is Dravid has resigned from captaincy at a very crucial moment when 20-20 is in it's peak. Now Dhoni realizing the fact that he has a real chance of being appointed as India's skipper in ODIs -- things will complicate for him. Firstly, he will prefer to remain sweet with all "Powarfull" nepotic BCCI by including players like Agarkar as much time as possible. Clearly, a new and experimentative captain like him will first try to cement his place as a captain before daring to anger BCCI gundas. I have full sympathy with Dhoni....there is nothing much he can do.

[Bangla_Tiger]

why are you discussing Dhoni´s captancy in a thread named "To Qualify for semis"??Coming to point ya crick indian have to beat both Saffies and Pommies.If they beat them then they dont ned to worry about other teams results.

[kumble_rocks]

Here, problem is Dravid has resigned from captaincy at a very crucial moment when 20-20 is in it's peak. Now Dhoni realizing the fact that he has a real chance of being appointed as India's skipper in ODIs -- things will complicate for him. Firstly, he will prefer to remain sweet with all "Powarfull" nepotic BCCI by including players like Agarkar as much time as possible. Clearly, a new and experimentative captain like him will first try to cement his place as a captain before daring to anger BCCI gundas. I have full sympathy with Dhoni....there is nothing much he can do.

Wrong thread !

[yoda]

to qualify for semis we need to win atleast one game...i will wait for that first.:angel_smile:

[zubinpepsi]

good thing is that we r playing the last match ... hence we wud know exactly wat we need to score to get into semis..

[yoda]

would help if SAF thrash the cr@p out of ENG today. :D

[zubinpepsi]

would help if SAF thrash the cr@p out of ENG today. :D

why?? how thts gonna be helpful for us?

[yoda]

why?? how thts gonna be helpful for us?

cause SAF will make it semis somehow. they are too talented. that leaves another slot. would be better if ENG's net RR is lower than ours. but looking at this game so far, looks like atmost we will see a SAF win. not sure NRR will be much diff from ours.

[living]

That Morkel dude is soooo good with the bat and bowl. Who the hell does SA produce sooooo many all rounders? Pollock, Kallis, Hall, and now this guy!!

[kabira]

the guy who hit was Abhie Morkel and the guy who is bowling is Moane Morkel...Two brothers...

[novpj]

u do realize that there are two morkels - albie and mornie. I dont think we have seen albie bowl yet.

[living]

Ooops, well the brother is better and got Matt prior :hysterical:

[living]

And Flintoff dropped of his bowling too

[living]

haha and he got shah too. Well so I was right the same dude can bowl and bat. And responses to my original question :giggle:

[kabira]

but he is not that quick...

[theguyinallblue]

for me..we have won the championship...by defeating Pakistan... now....even if we don't reach semi finals....it won't bother me..as pakistan will be out of tournament even before us...may be tueaday..when Aussies will defeat pakistan...and on monday SL will thrash them... Jayasurya is oiling his tool to shove up the pakis..( tool here is his Bat :D)