39th Match - India v Zimbabwe (14th March)

[Anil]

nicely done india!

 

[sachin200]

Uhh sure. But any Saffa fan definitely does because he is ****ing amazing at chasing.

Thats why Saffa lost two games chasing this world cup....

 

[silentstriker]

Unlike Dhoni, AB is still amazing at chasing away from home. Dhoni is an ATG finisher but outside India he is mortal. AB is a God anywhere.

Look AB is the better overall batsman clearly, but there's no logical way you can say he's better in chasing situations in LO cricket than Dhoni. They have to actually win a few of these tournaments first.

 

[ankitj]

Taylor should have been MoM in this game really.

 

[Contra]

The issue between comparing Dhoni and AB is that Dhoni since he became captain 7-8 years ago has strictly made himself a player who bats around the India batting order. The number of times Dhoni sent other batsmen to do the job before he came in strictly so his batsmen can develop robbed Dhoni of some easy runs and big innings scores, AB on the other hand bats @ 4, which is hardly a finishing position, so AB is the premier batsmen for SA, whereas Dhoni bats in a position where he is there strictly to finish the innings.

Also what's this about Dhoni's record being average overseas? The only place he's struggled to score is in SA, and I think that's just a bit of anomaly because he's literally scored everywhere else.

 

[dogwalker]

This is why the rest of us love Indian cricket fans so much. Objectivity.

Apparently, even Kohli is better than AB.

 

[honestbharani]

This is why the rest of us love Indian cricket fans so much. Objectivity.

Apparently, even Kohli is better than AB.

What is so wrong in saying Kohli or Dhoni are better chasers than ABDV?

 

[dogwalker]

What is so wrong in saying Kohli or Dhoni are better chasers than ABDV?

Kohli? **** off pal.

Dohni is awesome. Kohli is not. It's simple.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Kohli? **** off pal.

DOHni is awesome. Kohli is not. It's simple.

good work, we've got a new name to call him when he does something wrong.

 

[ankitj]

This is why the rest of us love Indian cricket fans so much. Objectivity.

This level of posting should have no place in this forum (pews where are you when we need you?). Go to icf and pick fights.

 

[G.I.Joe]

ABDV's built a career out of dominating JAMODIs. He might rectify that at the business end of this WC, but he hasn't yet. What you should be looking to gain, dogwalker, is a bit of perspective.

 

[Athlai]

Look AB is the better overall batsman clearly, but there's no logical way you can say he's better in chasing situations in LO cricket than Dhoni. They have to actually win a few of these tournaments first.

Madness. You are basing this off one Dhoni innings? It's hardly like Dhoni has won many cup knockout games chasing. Sure the 91 was class but AB got one chance at chasing in a knockout and was run out by a team mate. We don't exactly remember Bevan for cup chasing moments either do we?

 

[halba]

cant compare dhoni and ab. different roles, dhoni comes a bit lower. dhonis a keeper bat, so is doing more than required atm. ab is a specialist batter. both are greats.

 

[Athlai]

A specialist batter that keeps, bowls and is the worlds greatest fielder.

Yes he does come in a spot or sometimes two higher. But he is good enough to still be there to finish games. Is one of the greatest strikers to play the game and is imo better than either Bevan or Dhoni at doing it. Fortunately in an XI I could bat all 3 if I wanted.

 

[Jono]

MS Dhoni breaks down the chase method | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Sarun]

Perhaps you both (more than 2 person actually) should your arguments based on facts and/or stats because otherwise, this Dhoni vs AB is likely (and already is) going to go down the circular route.

 

[Flem274*]

Thats why Saffa lost two games chasing this world cup....

since you want to be a dick about it, allow me to present dhoni chasing in NZ

1st ODI: New Zealand v India at Napier, Jan 19, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
2nd ODI: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, Jan 22, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
3rd ODI: New Zealand v India at Auckland, Jan 25, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
5th ODI: New Zealand v India at Wellington, Jan 31, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

even when setting a total he couldn't set enough

4th ODI: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, Jan 28, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

what a hack.

 

[Jono]

or you could just ignore him...

 

[Flem274*]

that would be sensible and against the spirit of CW

 

[Shri]

since you want to be a dick about it, allow me to present dhoni chasing in NZ

1st ODI: New Zealand v India at Napier, Jan 19, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
2nd ODI: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, Jan 22, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
3rd ODI: New Zealand v India at Auckland, Jan 25, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo
5th ODI: New Zealand v India at Wellington, Jan 31, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

even when setting a total he couldn't set enough

4th ODI: New Zealand v India at Hamilton, Jan 28, 2014 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

what a hack.

You guys had gotten whitewashed by Bangladesh recently at that time. He took pity.