Brainfade Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 I was going to wait to post this until after we win the series just in case I look like a fool if we lost, but then decided that I look like a fool anyway, so here goes. A dozen busted myths: (1) Indian team is meek and easily mentally disintegrated. (2) Indian team relies on one or two individuals for all their wins. (3) Indian cricketers care only about their individual records. (4) Indian fast bowlers lack fitness, stamina and brains. (5) Indian cricket needs foreign coaches because .... well, they do. (6) Pujara is too slow and must be dropped; we don't care he hurt his knees, just drop him. (7) Rahane is terrible at home and must be dropped. (8) Wriddhiman Saha must be dropped. (9) Ashwin is losing it; we don't care he has an injury, he's overweight and must be dropped. (10) Kohli is a great captain, Dhoni was horrible. (11) Dhoni was a great captain, Kohli is horrible. (12) Catches win matches :-)!! Detonator, maniac, Mosher and 5 others 8
CG Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Mordern teams can chase totals above 180 in 4th innings in India. Edited March 7, 2017 by CG
maniac Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Good one...also 13)Aussies are way better with using DRS than India. 14) Spinners alone win you matches in SC Edited March 7, 2017 by maniac Mosher 1
BeautifulGame Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 We do need a foreign fast bowling. We will regret it as usual when we tour overseas.
Brainfade Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, BeautifulGame said: We do need a foreign fast bowling. We will regret it as usual when we tour overseas. I don't disagree; we could get consultants for specific tours.
Brainfade Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Just now, Muloghonto said: Ashwin has an injury ? Sports hernia is what we are hearing. But, looks like he has magical self-healing powers that he can invoke exactly when needed - Rajni-style.
BeautifulGame Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 I don't disagree; we could get consultants for specific tours. Better to get a permanent one though.So that they can work with our bowlers long term and can have clear future plans
maniac Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Moth2Flame said: Sports hernia is what we are hearing. But, looks like he has magical self-healing powers that he can invoke exactly when needed - Rajni-style. May be a handicapped Ashiwn is good enough for aussies Laaloo 1
Muloghonto Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Moth2Flame said: Sports hernia is what we are hearing. But, looks like he has magical self-healing powers that he can invoke exactly when needed - Rajni-style. Damn. He could be out for six months if thats the case. Sports hernia takes long time to heal coz it usually means lower stomach hernia...
Number Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Saha is not an upgrade over MSD. maniac, CG, Laaloo and 1 other 3 1
Muloghonto Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Number said: Saha is not an upgrade over MSD. ^ He is, when it comes to overall keeping skills. Not against spinners, but against pacers, yes.
CG Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Muloghonto said: ^ He is, when it comes to overall keeping skills. Not against spinners, but against pacers, yes. Both Msd had problems Against Spinners when he started but he improved but still he is nowhere near saha when it comes to catching or collecting ,Msd had advantage only in area of stumping.
coffee_rules Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Muloghonto said: ^ He is, when it comes to overall keeping skills. Not against spinners, but against pacers, yes. That's one for Myth Busted, so he is saying Saha is an upgrade from Dhoni. Against spinners, I don't think he would have tried the two catches in this match, Smith's in 1st and Wade's in second. Edited March 7, 2017 by coffee_rules Number 1
Muloghonto Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, CG said: Both Msd had problems Against Spinners when he started but he improved but still he is nowhere near saha when it comes to catching or collecting ,Msd had advantage only in area of stumping. Yeah, MSD wasn't an exceptional catcher but he was an exceptional stumper and collector of outfield throws. Some run-outs MSD manufactured could've only been done by him.
BCCI Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Apparently Lyon is a better spinner than Ashwin,Ashwin is not consistent enough etc
Adi_91 Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Another myth busted. India cannot win if they falter in the 1st innings. In this case, we floundered and yet comfortably won.
coffee_rules Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Rahul ..boom or bust Nair should replace Rahane India cant defend a low target Sriram yeh..Sriram ..woh.. (where is he now, BTW?)
tweaker Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 15) Jadeja is allrounder 16) Mitch Marsh is allrounder 17) Mukund is best opener in Ranji now 18) Rahul is fittest after Kohli in the team
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