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Post by themanwithnoshame on Feb 10, 2017 17:22:08 GMT
Nice to see Rahane making runs Now the question to you. Why you never talk about Rahane? Why you don't like him? Maybe he reminds me of somebody whom I have come to dislike because of his arrogant fans on Quora? Nah, just kidding. Rahane is here to stay. He gets runs in tough situations. But he is hardly as dependable as your favorite Dravid. Even I am glad he made some runs. The Australia series will prove to be crucial for his future. He needs some big runs right now. He can even claw back into the ODI side in case he shows enough intent, unlike Pujara. Five years from now, he might be one of the great triumvirate of Indian test batting with Pujara and Kohli.
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Post by themanwithnoshame on Feb 10, 2017 17:23:09 GMT
Sri Lanka staring at an ODI whitewash. And seems like De Villiers has truly lost his mojo.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 10, 2017 17:33:53 GMT
Bangers did fall away badly after that early wicket. Should be a big win to India coming up. Just a predictable boring match. Bang are relevant at their home but still need to do a lot away from home I guess. Ind-Aus would probably give us some good moments. One thing I don't understand is Bang are doing well at home based on their spinners taking close to 20 wickets. But could those spinners perform in 2nd innings in India? In this match they probably won't have chance in the 2nd innings.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 10, 2017 17:34:40 GMT
Sri Lanka staring at an ODI whitewash. And seems like De Villiers has truly lost his mojo. Everyone becomes old but hope that the great guy has one more run before he retires.
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Post by themanwithnoshame on Feb 10, 2017 18:55:00 GMT
"Everyone becomes old"
Somebody needs to remind Misbah.
Anyway, I am loving the downfall of Sri lanka cricket.
Hilarious watching this Gunaratne kid salvaging his ODi career by playing a cautious innings.
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Post by themanwithnoshame on Feb 11, 2017 8:21:27 GMT
Sakib falls. Ashwin 1 wicket away from yet another milestone.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 11, 2017 13:02:28 GMT
India humiliated by Bangla resistance!
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Post by themanwithnoshame on Feb 11, 2017 15:45:46 GMT
India humiliated by Bangla resistance! True. But the good thing with this Indian attack is they manage to think up new things when they hit a wall, at least in India. Harbhajan would have totally choked under the present circumstances.
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Post by themanwithnoshame on Feb 12, 2017 8:54:52 GMT
Decent comeback for India. 459 is the target for Bangla. This could become interesting.
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Post by hamsterman11 on Feb 12, 2017 20:03:09 GMT
Is today the last day for that test? India could win it for sure.
Looking forward to South Africa v NZ. Missed most of the Chappell Hadlee matches so it feels like a while since I've watched much cricket. Who knows, with the increase in the quota system it might be one of last times to see SA as they currently are.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 13, 2017 0:00:44 GMT
hamsterman11Well, i am pleasantly surprised to see that SA and NZ will play 3 test matches! All in all, seems to be a pretty big tour for SA. Hope to see a good contest.
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Feb 13, 2017 8:40:20 GMT
india a wicket away from a win.
the test series against australia begins in less than two weeks.
not much of a buzz.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 15, 2017 18:31:58 GMT
Any predictions for Ind-Aus guys?
I say India seems likely to win it but their batting is not that fine. But I guess home advantage might mean India will win.
NZ SA only t-20 tomorrow. That could be interesting.
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Feb 16, 2017 2:50:06 GMT
I doubt Australia's batsmen will play spin with the "skill" England did. Lyon and co should bowl.it better than England though. All up 2-0 would be a good result. 3-1 or 2-1 would be outstanding.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 16, 2017 4:13:16 GMT
yeah, Lyon could actually get them a win if India happen to bat no.4 and chase anything over 225. But overall, on paper India looks good enough for series victory.
NZ-SA today should be a fun.
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Post by hamsterman11 on Feb 16, 2017 6:22:38 GMT
I've just been looking back over the wonderful 2004 test series between New Zealand and SA (wonderful because NZ actually competed unlike any other test series between the two sides in my lifetime or probably ever). I have to admit that in the test that NZ won, SA didn't exactly have the greatest bowling line up in the world. Boje,Terbrugge (can barely remember him), Ntini and Pollock. Scotty Styris got 170 odd in that game, what a shame he couldn't produce more of that consistantly. Everyone's favourite batsmen Chris Martin got a 6 for in the first innings.
I remember I thought NZ was a big chance in the third test too, in a low scoring scoring match needing 234 to win, SA were 3 for 36 but Smith who had been poor all tour up till then and Kirsten steered them home with a big partnership.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 16, 2017 7:02:16 GMT
Scott Styris was pretty good when he got going.
Damn it. I thought that the match was today but it seems it is tomorrow.
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Post by themanwithnoshame on Feb 16, 2017 17:53:02 GMT
Hey, I have got a new Western poll on the Western board. Many more options. And there is even the 'Other' option this time.
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Post by hamsterman11 on Feb 17, 2017 7:33:44 GMT
Pretty entertaining first innings. Amla with another stylish knock, Faf and Duminy good too. Boult went 2 for 8 off his 4. I'd take 185 with that batting line up, not seen much of a couple of SA's bowlers though.
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Post by Aj_June on Feb 17, 2017 7:35:59 GMT
I think NZ would be happy to restrict them to 185. At one point it was looking like they will get 200 (especially before th fall of 2nd wicket). i had put live bet on under 188 and won it. Let's see what NZ can get here. Hope they start well.
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