*Official* Quarter Final 2 - India v Australia

[ankitj]

While we won this match, I think we need to check a few things. The period when India lost Kohli, Gambhir and Dhoni was a bit of a mini-choke. We can do with a little more self belief. I think the collapses in the earlier matches were playing on their minds. This is where Raina's nervelessness helped (you heard it from me about Raina's lack of nerves and finishing ability before this match )

Tendulkar's role a little underrated too. When Raina walked in, if the RRR was 7.5 instead of just about 6, game could have been different. He gave a solid platform again and thanks to Raina we did not waste it.
Dhoni needs to breathe easy. He is known to do what Yuvraj and Raina did yesterday. If he plays with little more confidence, we will be a damn strong batting unit.

I am a little inclined to consider including Pathan for Kohli. I understand Kohli's value in face of a crisis but Yuvraj and Dhoni will be ideal at 4 and 5. Tricky one this but can be tried.

 

[biased indian]

Thought the thread was more than polite last night for the most part.

You need to take into account that those watching in Australia are ****ing rat arsed tired now

at what time the game finished there..early morning ??

 

[Burgey]

at what time the game finished there..early morning ??

About 4 am, give or take.

If you want to be precise, when Lee and Tait bowled those back to back overs..

 

[Spark]

4:30am.

 

[Burgey]

4:30am.

Thats give or take 4 a.m., ****!

 

[Spark]

Thats give or take 4 a.m., ****!

I hope you book your appointments half an hour early

 

[Burgey]

I hope you book your appointments half an hour early

You may safely assume the clock is always running

 

[shankar]

To be quite honest the booing of Ponting at the post-match was pretty rank.

He got a very warm applause from all sections of the crowd when he got his hundred though.

 

[vcs]

100 pages. The India vs. Pakistan thread will have to do well to top this.

 

[Xuhaib]

Pakistani members are not heavy posters reckon this will be the biggest single same thread unless Eng meets India.

 

[honestbharani]

i think he is referring to Dhoni_fan's comments regarding this worthy of being the final since 2 best teams in the tournament were playing this

Interesting definition he has of "some" then... And to be completely honest, when you come out and make posts as "I hope we wallop India" or things to that effect, no matter how well intentioned you are, it doesn't help the forum environment issues either.. I mean, one thing to say "I hope my team wins" but this is different. To see the same thing repeated thrice, is almost as bad as whatever D_F is saying, tbh...

 

[Burgey]

He got a very warm applause from all sections of the crowd when he got his hundred though.

Yeah he did tbh.

 

[vcs]

Pakistani members are not heavy posters reckon this will be the biggest single same thread unless Eng meets India.

Yeah, agree. Besides, people will be too busy crapping themselves while watching the match to come and post on here.

 

[honestbharani]

Wait on, are India through to the final already?

lol.. overreaction much? That was a simple question a poster asked.. How did THAT mean what you posted?

 

[ankitj]

Yeah, agree. Besides, people will be too busy crapping themselves while watching the match to come and post on here.

Seriously. I couldn't gather courage to open CW during India's mini-choke against Australia. For semi, unless India are really hammering Pakistan, I am not coming on this forum.

 

[smalishah84]

Interesting definition he has of "some" then... And to be completely honest, when you come out and make posts as "I hope we wallop India" or things to that effect, no matter how well intentioned you are, it doesn't help the forum environment issues either.. I mean, one thing to say "I hope my team wins" but this is different. To see the same thing repeated thrice, is almost as bad as whatever D_F is saying, tbh...

When did I make comments like "I hope we wallop India" or things to that effect? I think the only thing that I wrote was that I really hoped Pakistan would win and that if we won because of Khatmal it would be the ultimate insult to India. I was making fun of Khatmal in case you didn't get that dude. I also wrote that I get the feeling that this time around it will be Pakistan that will win the semi-final not failing to mention that we have NEVER beaten India in a WC match.

I hope you can clarify what is irking you? If it is just the fact that I am supporting Pakistan then sorry dude I can't help support my team.

 

[Dissector]

Personally I hope India wallops Pakistan. I don't think I could bear the excitement of another close game.

 

[honestbharani]

He did get cheered when he got to his hundred. But just not to Got Spin's liking.

Applying G_S's definitions of cheering/booing, I would say even Sachin gets booed in India..

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Was last night Raina's most important innings of his career?

Possibly.

One swallow making a summer and all that though. He has been stop start in his career so far and needs to kick on from this. The talent is there but a bit like Yuvraj you wonder if the desire is at times.

 

[blahblahblah]

100 pages. The India vs. Pakistan thread will have to do well to top this.

any doubts that it wouldnt ?