Following the Cricket World Cup?

[athithi]

Apparently, it's not just a sport any more. Have you seen the coverage on the Indian team's fortunes (or lack thereof)? They talk as if the world will come to an end if India exits in the first round. Of course, an Australia-South Africa final would be just as unpalatable - clinical and lacking panache. But it's ridiculous what cricket has come to now. The interest in tomorrow's India-Sri Lanka match is about money - commercial interests.

Pakistan cricket has been set back by God knows how many years. They don't even have the organizational capabilities that India has and their players are individually embroiled in controversies of various flavors. Indian cricket administration is cleverer than that. They have commercialized Indian cricket to such an extent that they could replace the entire team, Tendulkar included, and carry on as if nothing happened - and I don't mean that as a compliment.

The ICC should limit international cricket to England, Sri Lanka, West Indies, New Zealand and perhaps Ireland now That way maybe we can start watching cricket as a sport again. But, of course, after seeing Malcolm Speed's statement about how we should move on past Bob Woolmer's murder, I think it's obvious that even the ICC is addicted to the money generated from the Indian subcontinent.

I am a fine one to speak, though. I already know I am going to be stuck to my computer watching the match tomorrow

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: athithi
Can't wait for Aus to pick up the cup already, so we can all sit back and wait 4 years for Ponting and Co to retire and cricket to come back to normal mortal standards again...

n00b.

Maybe I am a n00b, but at least I am not deluded Of course, watching Australia play is like watching a clock tick - it's inevitably going to go past each hour, but is hardly an entertaining way to pass time.

 

[rahul]

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: athithi
Can't wait for Aus to pick up the cup already, so we can all sit back and wait 4 years for Ponting and Co to retire and cricket to come back to normal mortal standards again...

n00b.

Maybe I am a n00b, but at least I am not deluded Of course, watching Australia play is like watching a clock tick - it's inevitably going to go past each hour, but is hardly an entertaining way to pass time.

Australia plays very entertaining cricket. Winning a lot of games doesn't make them boring.

You are sorely mistaken if you think Aussie cricket is going to fade in to oblivion when Ponting and co. retire. They have a very good system in place and their domestic series is very competitive. They'll have no trouble finding players to replace the current squad.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: athithi
Can't wait for Aus to pick up the cup already, so we can all sit back and wait 4 years for Ponting and Co to retire and cricket to come back to normal mortal standards again...

n00b.

Maybe I am a n00b, but at least I am not deluded Of course, watching Australia play is like watching a clock tick - it's inevitably going to go past each hour, but is hardly an entertaining way to pass time.

Australia plays very entertaining cricket. Winning a lot of games doesn't make them boring.

You are sorely mistaken if you think Aussie cricket is going to fade in to oblivion when Ponting and co. retire. They have a very good system in place and their domestic series is very competitive. They'll have no trouble finding players to replace the current squad.

Yeah, I heard they were called the 'Invincibles' once upon a time so they remained invincible forever :roll: You are the n00b for putting words into my mouth like 'fade into oblivion' and for thinking that Ponting, McGrath and Warne are dime a dozen, even in Australia. You haven't seen enough cricket if you think Australian cricket is entertaining. They have made a near-exact science of a sport as possible.

And, obviously, you weren't following the Aus-Eng ODI or Aus-NZ ODI series in the absence of Ponting and McGrath.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Watching Australia play cricket is like watching Brazil play football. It gets boring after a while.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

I'm actually kinda glad india is most likely going to exit in the first round. all the bullsh1t in cricket needs to be addressed.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
I'm actually kinda glad india is most likely going to exit in the first round. all the bullsh1t in cricket needs to be addressed.

I don't know much about cricket, but it looks like India got served by Sri Lanka today. We have some unhappy people at work here over this

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Woo-Hoo! If Bangladesh beat Bermuda (which they most likely will), India is out. Way to go Team India :disgust: Keep up the sucking :thumbsdown:

This is getting really bizarre. Ireland beat out Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Bangladesh might march over India. Why am I not watching the news channels here? :laugh:

 

[randomint]

cricket is jokes. you guys take it too seriously. a bunch of indians are upset where i am too. i guess the indian coach should leave quickly now or he might be killed as well!

 

[theprodigalrebel]

The reason Indians (and Pakistanis) take cricket so seriously is because it's pretty much the only sport we're good at (at an international level). If we don't have this, we have nothing.

 

[rahul]

Originally posted by: athithi

Yeah, I heard they were called the 'Invincibles' once upon a time so they remained invincible forever :roll: You are the n00b for putting words into my mouth like 'fade into oblivion' and for thinking that Ponting, McGrath and Warne are dime a dozen, even in Australia. You haven't seen enough cricket if you think Australian cricket is entertaining. They have made a near-exact science of a sport as possible.

And, obviously, you weren't following the Aus-Eng ODI or Aus-NZ ODI series in the absence of Ponting and McGrath.

What, pray tell, is your definition of "entertaining"? FWIW, I have not missed a significant cricket series since about 1988. Australia has consistently been amongst the top 3 teams in world cricket for decades. Pre WWII squads don't even figure in this discussion because cricket was a whole different ball game then.

"No trouble finding players to replace the current squad" does not equate to Ponting, Warne and McGrath being a dime a dozen. I doubt they will all retire together and the selectors will have plenty of time to groom replacements. I do not forsee a WSC style drain on their talent anytime soon.

As to their recent ODI performances

a) Both Ponting and McGrath played in the tri-series.
b) McGrath featured in the NZ series and the absence of Ponting did not seem to affect their scoring ability any. I'd say the absence of Gillespie & Lee affected them more. Hussey's captaincy probably played a role, too. Chalk that down as a learning experience.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: athithi

Yeah, I heard they were called the 'Invincibles' once upon a time so they remained invincible forever :roll: You are the n00b for putting words into my mouth like 'fade into oblivion' and for thinking that Ponting, McGrath and Warne are dime a dozen, even in Australia. You haven't seen enough cricket if you think Australian cricket is entertaining. They have made a near-exact science of a sport as possible.

And, obviously, you weren't following the Aus-Eng ODI or Aus-NZ ODI series in the absence of Ponting and McGrath.

What, pray tell, is your definition of "entertaining"? FWIW, I have not missed a significant cricket series since about 1988. Australia has consistently been amongst the top 3 teams in world cricket for decades. Pre WWII squads don't even figure in this discussion because cricket was a whole different ball game then.

"No trouble finding players to replace the current squad" does not equate to Ponting, Warne and McGrath being a dime a dozen. I doubt they will all retire together and the selectors will have plenty of time to groom replacements. I do not forsee a WSC style drain on their talent anytime soon.

As to their recent ODI performances

a) Both Ponting and McGrath played in the tri-series.
b) McGrath featured in the NZ series and the absence of Ponting did not seem to affect their scoring ability any. I'd say the absence of Gillespie & Lee affected them more. Hussey's captaincy probably played a role, too. Chalk that down as a learning experience.

Huh? Australia are incredibly entertaining to watch

Who doesn't want to see Lee and Tait blasting the ball down at 150-160kmh? Gilchrist at his mercurial best? Symonds taking the leather off the ball, Ponting demonstrating why he's the best batsman in the world right now, the Aussies awesome fielding (Hayden, Symonds and Clarke spring to mind there) i could go on but i'd be boring you

 

[Chiboy]

Pakistan is out of the cup & cocah Bob was killed for fixing matches, PAKISTAN IN 2011!!!

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Originally posted by: Chiboy
Pakistan is out of the cup & cocah Bob was killed for fixing matches, PAKISTAN IN 2011!!!

Huh?

NDTV Report

With a strong match-fixing angle being linked to Woolmer's murder, there are reports now that he had made a set of recommendations to former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan to strengthen the PCB's hand against match-fixing.

But the suggestions were not implemented

* Woolmer was believed to be of the view that the captain is the key player for bookies as he makes decisions that influence the outcome of a game, so only a person of impeccable character should be made skipper.

* He suggested that Pakistani cricketers declare their assets at the start of their careers and submit details every year.

* The coach felt the PCB should audit these figures with those obtained from independent inquiries with the players' employers, including counties, leagues, and banks.

* Woolmer also recommended a ban on use of cellphones by players during a match and all calls be routed through the team manager.

* Another significant proposal he made was to increase the remunerations of the cricketers and offer incentives for winning.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: athithi

Yeah, I heard they were called the 'Invincibles' once upon a time so they remained invincible forever :roll: You are the n00b for putting words into my mouth like 'fade into oblivion' and for thinking that Ponting, McGrath and Warne are dime a dozen, even in Australia. You haven't seen enough cricket if you think Australian cricket is entertaining. They have made a near-exact science of a sport as possible.

And, obviously, you weren't following the Aus-Eng ODI or Aus-NZ ODI series in the absence of Ponting and McGrath.

What, pray tell, is your definition of "entertaining"? FWIW, I have not missed a significant cricket series since about 1988. Australia has consistently been amongst the top 3 teams in world cricket for decades. Pre WWII squads don't even figure in this discussion because cricket was a whole different ball game then.

"No trouble finding players to replace the current squad" does not equate to Ponting, Warne and McGrath being a dime a dozen. I doubt they will all retire together and the selectors will have plenty of time to groom replacements. I do not forsee a WSC style drain on their talent anytime soon.

As to their recent ODI performances

a) Both Ponting and McGrath played in the tri-series.
b) McGrath featured in the NZ series and the absence of Ponting did not seem to affect their scoring ability any. I'd say the absence of Gillespie & Lee affected them more. Hussey's captaincy probably played a role, too. Chalk that down as a learning experience.

EDIT: Nah, beneath me.

If you enjoy Australian cricket, good for you. I don't. To me it is the most boring form of cricket played.

 

[rahul]

Originally posted by: dug777
Ponting demonstrating why he's the best batsman in the world right now,

Do we have to do this all over again?

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: dug777
Ponting demonstrating why he's the best batsman in the world right now,

Do we have to do this all over again?

Fine

 

[rahul]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: dug777
Ponting demonstrating why he's the best batsman in the world right now,

Do we have to do this all over again?

Fine

OMGMOHAMMEDYOUSUF>PONTING!!11

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: rahul

Originally posted by: dug777
Ponting demonstrating why he's the best batsman in the world right now,

Do we have to do this all over again?

Fine

OMGMOHAMMEDYOUSUF>PONTING!!11

 

[dug777]

Hayden rocks my world

He seems to have stepped up and answered the 'flat-track' bully claims disgruntled detractors like to throw at him

 

[rahul]

Yeah, poor Pollock got absolutely slaughtered

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I thought this was funny

 

[rahul]

lol

 

[DigDug]

Sri Lanka is going to do it!!!!