G_B_ Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 We batted last in 3 matches' date= still won. which matches were those? early on in the tournament?
G_B_ Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 hmm do india need another pacer? If it does become a limited match in terms of overs, drop Jadeja. Bring in Aaron. We are unlikely to need him with the ba if the match is 10 overs. I would also induct Dhawan ahead of Rahane. A stable start wont do.
rkt.india Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 which matches were those? early on in the tournament? Issue is not if they were early on or not. Thing if you concede in excess of 160, it will always be difficult to chase. Those pitches are helping spinners from day one. Look at even yesterday Badri, picked early wickets and not a single one because of him but more because of poor batting. We did not let teams score over 140, the reason we won them batting second. We might have struggled if score was 160 odd.
G_B_ Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Issue is not if they were early on or not. Thing if you concede in excess of 160' date=' it will always be difficult to chase. Those pitches are helping spinners from day one. Look at even yesterday Badri, picked early wickets and not a single one because of him but more because of poor batting. We did not let teams score over 140, the reason we won them batting second. We might have struggled if score was 160 odd.[/quote'] what about sl scoring 119 and winning by 60 runs? or even the dutch scoring 133 and winning. Those scores worry me the most.
Crookbond Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 NZ and England aren't SC teams used to playing slow spin.
rkt.india Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 what about sl scoring 119 and winning by 60 runs? or even the dutch scoring 133 and winning. Those scores worry me the most. Poor batting nothing else. NZ and are always poor on slow and spinning tracks. They both matches were played at Chittagong where pitches were supposedly good for batting. England could not chase 130 even at home on a slightly dry track in CT final last year.
saneindian Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 NZ vvs SL and Eng vs Netherlands matches were in Chittagong! At Mirpur, did Aus not chase 150+ successfully vs BD? A weak team alrite but has decent spinners in Shakib, Razzaq etc who can exploit a turning pitch quite well The ball has turned a little bit but to say chasing is impossible is not the right assessment IMO. Also, a pitch doesn't change in nature so mcuh in 3 hours that its easier to bat in first 80 minutes and suddenly turns into a minefield 10 minutes later.
Switchblade Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 ICC World Twenty20: Is Shane Warne giving spin tips to South Africa? http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/icc-world-twenty20-is-shane-warne-giving-spin-tips-to-south-africa/99/ As the South African spinners geared up to counter a formidable Indian line-up, they had a pleasant surprise awaiting them at the net session when legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne came over to hand them tips ahead of the second semi-final of the ICC World Twenty20 on Friday. “We were all surprised to find him at the nets. May be he was getting bored at the hotel and came over to have a bowl,” team’s senior batsman Hashim Amla would give nothing away. Warne spent more than an hour at the Proteas nets offering his expertise to help the likes of Imran Tahir get their act right against the in-form Indian top-order comprising Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh. The team’s media manager Lerato Malekutu said Warne’s visit was a surprise for the team. ”We were all surprised to see him out here. He bowled six, seven balls. May be he was getting bored in his hotel room,” she said. It was around quarter to 11 in the morning when Warne dropped in at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium and his first question was, “Mate, are the South Africans done with their batting and bowling?” After being told that they were still doing their fielding drills, Warne retired to the VIP lounge of the stadium. Once the net started, he stood behind the stumps watching the spinners with minute attention. He was seen speaking to Tahir especially but he also watched JP Duminy bowl his off-breaks and left-arm slow bowler Aaron Phangiso roll his arm over. He had a long chat with his old mate and rival Allan Donald, who is the South African bowling coach. There are rumours that Warne might have dropped in to guide Tahir on Donald’s insistence. Later, Warne bowled a few deliveries to Quinton de Kock at the far nets. He flighted them and although De Kock was not troubled, he could not also get them away for big hits. Twice he gave Warne the charge but checked his shot at the last moment to play copybook forward defensive strokes. By the time, he finished, the local media had arrived and Warne evaded any queries as to what he was doing and had to use his body feint to dodge one of the cameraman, who was taking his shots from the front. “Hello”, Warne said and made sure that the cameraman knew that he was not amused. Suddenly, the South African practice had become incidental. Amla did answer a few queries from a handful of scribes who were present. “The preparation has been good. Obviously, we had some time before the semi-finals and got some time to rest after back to back games. It’s a good opportunity for us. We have played some good cricket, won some close games and that is as hard as our team has ever been,” Amla said of their performance so far. He said the South African team is not worried about facing an in-form Team India in the semi-final. “No, I think whatever you get drawn in, it’s out of your hand.” “My game depends on what team needs at a particular time. The game has to be set up. Our job (partner Quinton de Kock) is to play positively upfront and give the team a good start. Some days it works, some days, it does not. But I am enjoying my role in T20′s. I am enjoying this period and the experience. “I think it’s all about assessing situations of the game and playing according to it. It’s not only about scoring quicker upfront but you have to see what your partner is doing,” said South Africa’s most prolific batsman in longer version.
Switchblade Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 In all the T20 WC games except one in 2009 where we chased and lost we have won batting first against the Proteas and we are 3-1 against them in the T20 WC format.
ThePhenomenal1 Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 we can get anyone out. remember yadav with the short ball in the champions trophy? abdv made a mistake and lost his wicket.. he's not invincible.
saneindian Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Did the OP have a change of heart? 2 days ago he wanted us to lose in semis as a win here would be harmful for 2015 WC
skindia Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 In knockout games,one should always bat first,chasing means taking risk against conditions.
Lord Posted April 2, 2014 Posted April 2, 2014 Bowl first. Our strength this tourney + Saffers are known to choke while chasing in such games. how do we make Saffers chase bowling first:hmmmm2:
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