It is sad nevertheless to see Sachin not able to score. I mean single digit score in 8+ outing in tests is not Sachin. Hope he picks up a notch. I really hope it is not some experiment or change of style he is trying out because it ain't working.
Yet another inside-edge-draggin-the-ball-onto-the-stumps out for Dravid. The dude has gotten out umpteenth time that way. He seriously needs to work on that. Other guy who gets out like that is Kaif. Of all the people in the world I never expected Sachin to get out in similar fashion because he gets in line of the ball so well that it is unbelievable.
I don't expect a result. SA team will bat through the remaining time. And if not, there won't be much time left for India to eke out a victory.
Just going thru a lean patch. Maybe that tennis elbow is still nagging him. Havent seen him play after that injury so dont know if his hands are moving as well ? He should probably try a lighter bat for some time.. One thing is for sure tho, there is NOBODY who can stand up and give advice to him - if he cant figure it out NOBODY can.
My gut feel is wristy play induces that error (dragging) - not sure tho..
Sachicn gotta start playing like the Sachin of the good oll' days. This watchful-play-safe-type game is not his cup of tea. He should play like he is known for. Look at it this way, he has only 3, max 4, years left. He should leave with people remembering him for what he was and not what he tried to become.
Regarding this game, we have about 50+ run lead right now, which should go up tp 100 or 150 runs. After that, it all boils down to Pathan, Kumble & Co.
But I do think we can win this one. If before the 4th day ends we can pick up Smith, Hall & Kallis......SA would under deep-Do-Do.
Dont fall for the dorkish comments in newzpapers. SRT is batting god. I have seen this guy craft some of the most amazing innings ever. If this guy cant fix it forget it - nobody else can. Just give the man some time - he is a genius - he will figure something out. Remember what the same dorks were saying about Viru just a couple of weeks ago.. SRT is Viru^1000000.. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Sachin is undoubtedly a genius. He improvises and plays some unbelievable shots.
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Watched Sachin's innings. He is not playing straight and that is getting him to trouble on slow low pitches. Saw him pat full tosses and half volleys straight to fielders.
Not only him, all the Indian batsmen except Sehwag have forget to play on Indian pitches.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day's play
    Sehwag fell early on day three and things started to change for
    India, South African bowlers kept of taking wickets at regular
    intervals and by the end of day three the game was almost back in
    the balance
    at the moment India lead by 54 runs with 4 wickets in hand.
    Pathan and Karthik have added 51 runs for the 7th wicket and this
    partnership now holds the key[/b]
    the cracks have widened and the spinners should get some assistance
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lets see if we can restrict the lead to 150.. Slow bowlers like ganguly should also be tried. wednesday morning qtr-backing.. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Good to see Kumble become the highest indian wkt taker. Man is amazing. Imagine they said he couldnt turn the ball.. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rolleyes.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-narayanan+Dec 8 2004, 05:19 PM-->QUOTE(narayanan @ Dec 8 2004, 05:19 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> Cricket: Little Injuns Should Be Seen and Not Heard?
Love it !!! <!--emo&:rocker--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rocker.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rocker.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:thumbsup--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbup.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='thumbup.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->For now, I wonât insist on the restoration of the Right to Throw Banana Peel, Plastic Bottles and Chairs. Maybe weâll give those to our Elected Representatives to use in the hallowed chambers of our Legislative Bodies. Or maybe in ICC Board meetings. I would insist on the right to yell: âDonât be nervous, yaaar!â to the opposing batsmen â just to encourage them, you know⦠<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
In motera stadium in ahmedabad we used to take some good solid bricks to express dissatisfaction. Rules changed and we had to resort to bottles, these days its just soft water bags - umps are having it easy, i say.. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> Dont even get me started on those refs (esp Lloyd -> whatsup with him ?) - thoroughly gora or wanna-be-gora b@stards.. I say make them come out during drinks break and let little injuns express their emotions.. <!--emo&:angry:--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
N Guruji, superb article. But u missed including the Shoaib chuckters and brett pitcher lee and the Aussie whine, " Murali throwing onlee, while the Pitcher lee has a clean action onlee". Mcgrath's philosophical musings.
and a chance to give nick names to (po)ricky ponting, Da®acist ®ascal)en lehmann. Sham(n)e Warne et al
12-12-2004, 10:23 AM (This post was last modified: 12-12-2004, 10:59 AM by Amber G..)
Hey - Double ton by Sachin , India at at 492 and going and no messagtes here? Where is everybody? <!--emo&:cool--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/specool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='specool.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:rocker--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rocker.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rocker.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:rocker--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rocker.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rocker.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:ind--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/india.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='india.gif' /><!--endemo-->
S. Tendulkar 231 (Equatls 34 ton record by Gavaskar - double ton counts as 2 and he breaks the record <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Z kahan 58!! (Highest ever scored by the 11th man)
492/9
Lunch ...
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble were involved in a major mix-up. After completing one run, the batsmen were returning for the second when the confusion began.
Tendulkar decided against going for the second run, but Kumble continued to run awards he decided to go ahead with it. Kumble had decided to run back at the wicketkeeper's end as well and the two batsmen were in a race to that end.
The fielder was by now on his way to throwing the ball to the wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud, who fumbled and disturbed the stumps without the balls in his hands.
Tendulkar had completed the run and Kumble rushed towards the bowler's end.
Mashud, after a lot of difficulty collected the ball but threw it too long at the other end. Before the fielder at mid-off could field the ball and hit the stumps, Kumble had dived in to save his wicket. In the confusion he probably had run up and down the pitch thrice.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The BCCIâs Tour, Programmes and Fixtures committee, which met here today, said Mohali, Ahmedabad and Bangalore would host the Tests while the five ODIs â all day matches, due to security concerns â will be played at Kochi, Vishakhapatnam, Kanpur, Jamshedpur and Delhi.
The Pakistan team will land in India on February 25 and will begin with a three-day match against Board Presidentâs XI at Dharamshala. They will also play a practice match between the Tests and ODIs
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