tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post4112566967393024632..comments2023-10-26T08:20:39.573-05:00Comments on Opinions On Cricket: India v EnglandGolandaazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-35500422191885828502011-02-28T14:37:21.939-06:002011-02-28T14:37:21.939-06:00Gol - Your level of "excitement" reminds...Gol - Your level of "excitement" reminds me of our 1986 encounter with Hari after the tied test. Cheer up dude..you need to enjoy the game, not keep analyzing it.Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194362115018768416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-37297302237368958632011-02-28T13:55:28.242-06:002011-02-28T13:55:28.242-06:00Well, your plan A is to cover up the "bench S...Well, your plan A is to cover up the "bench Sehwag" option. I was arguing for Plan A with SRT, GG and VK as top 3. I assumed that Kohli and GG were more consistent ODI performers at the top than VS.<br /><br />Pathan's value is in the chase as is Kohli's. I'll be interested in seeing how the Plan B line up performs in a chase. Epsecially a big chase, which is likely with only 4 bowlers.<br /><br />I was also somewhat disappointed with Chawla yesterday. He bowled decently but I felt that he left something in the dressing room. Is Ashwin a better option? Is variety really required?Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194362115018768416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-76876930874604950622011-02-28T09:06:26.871-06:002011-02-28T09:06:26.871-06:00Right now we are playing with 10 players. There is...Right now we are playing with 10 players. There is no utility for Pathan. <br /><br />And if one of SRT, VS click (which is quite likely) no utility for Kohli either because then you could get Yuvraj at #4<br /><br />But you need to decide upfront what your plan is. Right now Dhoni seems clueless what his plan is.<br /><br />We were clearly one bowler short yesterday. <br /><br />There isn't a need to bench Sehwag...<br /><br />Plan A<br />VS, SRT, GG, YS, MSD, YP and 5 regular bowlers 2 spinners and 3 fast men. <br /><br />Plan B<br />VS, SRT, GG, VK, YS, MSD, YP and 4 regular bowlers 2 spinners and 2 fast men. (But stick with VK @ #4 no matter what)Golandaazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-73831312825853229102011-02-28T07:39:26.031-06:002011-02-28T07:39:26.031-06:00Also, the match was a walk in the park as opposed ...Also, the match was a walk in the park as opposed to a roller coaster, but Zaheer's yorker to get Strauss and subsequent efforts in the field did raise the level of excitement.Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194362115018768416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-4553263266836395542011-02-28T07:38:05.757-06:002011-02-28T07:38:05.757-06:00I had said the same thing about Kohli, but only if...I had said the same thing about Kohli, but only if Sehwag is benched. I think Yuvraj is a better #4 than Kohli. Kohli works only if 2 of 3 top order chaps fail. At the 29th over with the potential for powerplay after over 34, Yuvraj is a better bet. With both Dhoni and Pathan in form, where is there need for another "tonker" if Yuvraj is the preferred part-time bowler?Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194362115018768416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-6352997467760658612011-02-28T04:26:31.890-06:002011-02-28T04:26:31.890-06:00I am beginning to feel I saw a different match. Vi...I am beginning to feel I saw a different match. Vidooshak, TMK, Even our matches at Shivaji Park used to be "exciting". It was that kind of match, devoid of quality (for the most part) and ended with a almost "fixed" last ball because neither side went for a win.<br /><br />As for sending Yuvraj ahead of Kohil....in my view a very short sighted move....<br /><br />I had said in an earlier pre world cup post. Kohli will work only at #3. <br /><br />In this cup he is being used at #4 which is not too bad, but holding him down any further is plain stupid. We end up playing a 10 man team. <br /><br />Yesterday he should have batted at #4. Yuvui had enough time to tonk for runs....we did not even last 50 oversGolandaazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-31537418692166121362011-02-27T19:50:49.466-06:002011-02-27T19:50:49.466-06:00Whadamatch !!!Whadamatch !!!Tees Maar Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101443076765442412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-84266876499695933612011-02-27T11:38:56.114-06:002011-02-27T11:38:56.114-06:00I am Tongue Tied !I am Tongue Tied !Govind Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086203944345086402noreply@blogger.com