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Sometimes, what is not said gives one a clue. In the post-match conference in the 1st and 3rd ODI, Dhoni did not make any reference to Dinesh Karthik's batting. In fact, he praised Gambhir's batting in the 3rd ODI even though Gautham struggled. I suspect that DK, Vijay and Badri are all on their way out soon.
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Showing posts with label Bored at Sea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bored at Sea. Show all posts
Lying by Omission?
Count your blessings.
It’s only four ODIs that India is playing, either side of two weekends, Fridays and Sundays. That’s Mon-Thursday left to lounge on the beach. What could have been? A crammed 7 ODI schedule to optimize the six other non-match days. Then not even the rain would have saved us. And if you’re lucky, today will be a depleted game too, start at midnight or roundabouts . Of course, if all goes well, maybe we won’t have a game at all. India wins 2-1, and you can still listen to MSD’s post-match wisdom.
that's how bizarre india-windies odi series is...
that india can still win the odi series after seven years in west indies...in spite of playing the worst cricket i have seen them play in recent times...
Recession and our team…
Truly straight from the Fake One down Player’s heart…
"Well I am not going to talk anymore, my bat has and would continue to do so from now on. In a way I thank the boys for giving me all the overs and opportunity of course to bat through and get a well made 95.
Did you notice I was selfless to sacrifice my wicket even when I was on 95 ? I played for the team and I will continue to, at that point I just had 2 overs and I had to accelerate for the team’s sake. To improve the chances of my team to go 2-0 up. Therefore I tried that inventive shot. I tried faking the bowler by giving him an impression that I am running away to square leg and then smashing him over long leg, unfortunately luck wasn’t on my side.
And the ball crashed on to the stumps. Fools they, to have kept the stumps there. And we didn't read the pitch and stumps properly.
This is a recessionary phase for our team.
What is recession ?
I tell you what, it is more work, less money and even lesser results
See, you understand ?
Lots of matches, only peanuts if you compare this with IPL, and the boys don’t score
That is why I say, bring the IPL on again and the boys would score…
See you later !!"
Yusuf Pathan 005
Make that Yusuf Pathan has five ODI ducks. That's a fair strike rate from 16 innings. Add to that two innings of 3, and you know Yusuf's the lad for the long run. Of course two not-out 50s can make you think otherwise, but I'm convinced this kid will play long as he scores nothing along with the occasional cloudburst, mostly in the IPL. A closer look at Pathan's lack of numbers, and there's a curious DNB 8 times. Wonder what would have happened had he BATTED more. More servings of Peking Ducks!
India beaten by a liar, stabber, world record holder.
Of all the people in this world, India got Runako Morton to beat them. Morton is no ordinary cricketer. He is an extraordinarily ordinary cricketer. To talk of his agricultural batting would cause more peasants to take their lives. He is the drought.
He is also a liar, and once lied about his grandmother’s death to pull out of the ICC Champions Trophy. Sure it was ICC and not IPL but why kill your granny when you can just as easily tell the truth and say “my batting is dead”.
This is the Morton that beat India. He scored 80 odd runs, with a not-out to boot. Don’t ask how he scored them, you just can’t watch Morton bat – is that why India let him score so many, they weren’t watching him bat?
The very Morton that holds the World Record for the most prolific ODI duck – 31 balls no run. That is the Morton I know and loath.
He was once arrested in a stabbing incident, but then he should be arrested every time he bats – those ugly, hellish cross batted drags, no less painful than the stabs Caesar felt. And what is left to say now for Indian cricket, “Et tu, Morton?”
Can’t wait for Fidel Edwards to win a game, with the bat.
News from the Caribbean
Thus spake the Fake One down Player...
"I know knifes were out, but I was confident the might of my cricketing abilities and aptitude would win them over.
Let me give you guys a lowdown on the list of master stokes (I am sorry to mention) I had to my credit yesterday.
I won the toss and elected to bat
I played Karthik, most importantly I gave him enough confidence that he agreed to open the innings (reluctantly though)
I decided I would send Yuvraj one down today. I know what you guys are saying, but you are wrong. I knew Rohit would be no-hit yesterday too, that is why I didn’t count him as the one down player
When I came in the ball was doing many things, we had to see through those many things. And keep the scoreboard ticking. That is precisely what I did. I scored my runs at 89.13 coming in a difficult position, where the objective normally is consolidation
And look at how Harbajan played today, it was me who gave him tips how to hit and coached him at the nets
While we bowled…
I wanted to test Nehra’s fitness to the fullest. I still remember what he said then, I would never forget. But he responded well. He understood his responsibilities and most importantly has mellowed down too. And see how he foxed Gayle ? I suggested he bowl that ball.
I decided I would keep Harbajan for the end, see how Ravi bowled a maiden and Pathan gave only 4. And did you see my field setting ?
Before the 49th over you might have seen a mini conference before Ashish Nehra was handed the ball. I had decided even before the first ball of the innings was bowled that Nehra is the one who would bowl the 49th.
I just wanted to make it look like it was a collective decision, just in case. To ensure we take collective responsibilities in case of any eventuality
All this said, did you guys see how I won a thrilling match for India.
For all those who took their knifes out, let me sing a Eagles song I am hearing right now, “Stab it with their steely knifes, but they just can’t kill the beast”
See you later !!"
200% of Windies' runs scored behind the wicket
Wides, byes, wides that went for byes, edges, leg byes, foot byes, good byes, but mostly bad byes.
India played two keepers. Neither was keeping wickets.
Ashish Nehra did it.
He ran after the ball as if it had stolen his tangri kawab.
Then he slid, pulled it in, threw it back in one single swoop. Other times, he yapped a lot. Good, some things don’t change.
West Indians in an East Indian team
Rohit Sharma
Abishek Nair
Yusuf Pathan
Ravindra Jadeja
Here's to being Bored Beyond, Being Bored !!
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East vs West Indies
Denesh Ramdin
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Narsingh Deonarine
Ravi Rampaul
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Here's to being Bored Beyond Boundaries.
Nothing is as corny and deceptive…
as…
Imagining a world where thiefs say “Guys don’t steal, it is bad”
The day when politicians decide to put an end to politics
A lion saying I have had enough of meat, bring my vegetarian meal on
A dog saying I am fed up with my bent tail, here I go straightening it up
A monkey saying, No more monkeying
The Pneumatic drill saying “Guys please don’t make noise”
A wife saying I’ve had enough of my soaps, here comes cricket for you darling
A husband telling his wife, “Honey you would resemble Cinderella if I bought you that diamond necklace”
The Fake One down Player asking his team not to Fake injuries
Does the West Indies Tour Matter?
The Indian team have made a trip to the Caribbean for a tour of four one-day internationals. I suppose the cricket powers-that-be have some reason to conduct this one-day series, but it does seem to be a throwaway series.
India is playing without a few key members. Sehwag and Raina are the obvious ones to miss out, while in-and-out Tendulkar is also missing. With the shrunken team already cooked solid after the 6-week IPL and the World Twenty20, will they have any motivation to perform well? The same goes for the West Indians who have played against England at home, then some in the IPL, then in the Tests, one-dayers and World Twenty20 in England. But they do have the home advantage while the Indians are traveling.
Luckily for India, it is a 4-match series, likely to end 2-2 so that no harm done to either team. Problem is, if you lose, you lose 3-1 which sounds like a drubbing. I don't see the West Indians losing that way, but with this low-strength Indian team, it is a high possibility.
So the $53,456 dollar question: Considering the high-risk, low-benefit situation, should Dhoni incur a self-inflicted injury and crash out?
by Krish
what about you dhoni...?
according to this news dhoni has allegedly told his team mates in no uncertain terms that whoever feels fatigued...is carrying niggles...or injury should take/opt for rest...coz from now on he won't tolerate team's performance affected by any of these reasons...
"If rest is the cure for an injury, a cricketer ought to opt for it rather than let fatigue or niggle become a major setback to him and to the team," he reportedly said.
nice dhoni...nice to know that you have started acting and made yourself clear...
but as they say charity begins at home...why not start with yourself first...if i remember correctly you have been carrying a back problem on your back for quite some time...
why not first take rest and opt out for a well deserved break before preaching to others...?
wouldn't it set leading from back...err front example in team...no...?
oh...got it...these are one-dayers...not tests...right dhoni...??!!!
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