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ICC Champions Trophy Probables

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Mendis magic defeats India in Asia Cup Final

Looks cool and all. I am expecting a cracker of a match. But then I was expecting Ishant to take 5 every game. My favorites to win this final would be India. Why? Well, cos I am an Indian, and no one wants their team to lose in a final. And also the fact that there exists something known as the law of averages. Would try to cover the match as it happens this time.

P.S. If you are wondering how MS Goni is a potential Murderer, this one is for you. Ankit’s Believe or not!

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India v Sri Lanka – Asia Cup Final Preview

When Bangladesh began well, about 60/1 in 10 overs (much better than Pakistan), MSD decided to let them score as many as they could, as Raina was there to get it (no Sehwag in this match). The Bangladeshis swelled with pride after getting 283 in their alloted overs, with Ian Chappel even going on to say strange things (it runs in the family), knowing little that the Indians wanted more and more batting practice and wouldn’t have minded 359.

Alok comeback-kid Kapali scored a ton. Well played. Period.

When India came on to bat, Raina completed his 300 runs in 3 outings (yes, another ton) in this series. Gambhir got 90 odd. Rohit Sharma dissappoined (Sachin, where art thou?), though it didn’t matter. We chase everything in 42 overs.

This is the most blogspace Bangladesh deserve, so I am off.

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Asia Cup 2008 Super League : India rout Bangladesh

Somebody asked me this.

Thanks

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Asia Cup Rules

It all began in an all too familiar fashion. A feeling of déjà vu, you might say. As Dropmal was dropped, skip Malik decided to end his ruefully bad form by opening the innings and batting even more ruefully till the time he saw Ishant Sharma’s face. 26/0 in 10 overs sure tells a tale. They managed to get 299 eventually as Malik finally got a century (you can always trust India’s bowling).

In walked GG and Viru. Out walked Umar Gul, soon to be followed by GG. What was Dhoni thinking, to send Raina at 3? Whatever it was, it worked. He scored 84 at a SR of 120. And yeah, Sehwag got a ton. And India won in 42 overs. Duh, this is repetitive.

P.S. The new guy is worse. Bring Dropmal back

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Asia Cup 2008 : India thrash Pakistan….again

This is what Naseem Ashraf, the Chief guy in Pakistan Cricket, wrote in a letter to the Team Management: (six and out takes no responsibility of the leak):

Last night’s performance against India in which we lost by over 100 runs was embarrassing.

It is not a question of losing a match but our overall performance and the lack of resolve and commitment bothered me.

We were smiling and joking as if we were some junior team which was happy just to be given the privilege of playing against a top team. This has to stop.

Ashraf singled out wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, describing his performance as “pathetic”, particularly an incident when he dropped a catch but still claimed it.

This is unsporting behavior but perhaps one has to give him the benefit of the doubt. But I do not want such behavior from our players please warn everyone. We ought to be looking at playing another wicketkeeper,” Ashraf added

Quite needed, though I just don’t like blame games. Sir, please put your pads on or just let them play. Or call the selectors to get your niece selected.

Photo : Ankit Mishra

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Pakistan cricket chief gives feelers to team

Positives for India : Gautam Gambhir was awesome

Negatives for India : Few people got a bat, bowling could have been better, thank god they have the hapless Pakistan in the final

Positives for Bangladesh : Scored 222

Negatives for Bangladesh : Read intro para

Phew, lets hope the final is not one sided like the other games.

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Kitply Cup : India vs Bangladesh – 3rd ODI

Salman Butt c Rohit Sharma b Praveen Kumar

This is what the Cricinfo guys said about the catch:

Kumar to Salman Butt, OUT, Gone this time, a blinder from Rohit Sharma at cover point, Butt cuts it and Rohit dives to his left and takes a superb, low, one-handed catch

All right, now watch it!

Video : Youtube

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Rohit Sharma – What a catch!

End of winning streak

The amazing fact was that India did not let Pakistan be in top at any moment in the match. Most of the batsmen contributed to India’s score of 320, a massive one considering the fact that the pitch aided spinners. But not so massive too, considering Pakistan went in with 4 seamers. Brains man. Shoaib Malik did not even bowl himself. Pity. Maybe they are practicing for the final. I am not going to go into the scores and all, you can get it here.

A word of note for Shahid Afridi here. Thanks for reminding us who you are and what kind of responsible innings you always play. Cricinfo said this about his dismissal:

Chawla to Shahid Afridi, OUT, stumped! Afridi telegraphed his intentions as he ran down the track too early and that allowed Piyush to bowl it quicker and outside off. Afridi had also moved outside leg and couldn’t get bat on ball

Too bad he is such a talent. I should have had that talent and I would have made my country win a lot of games. WITH THE BAT!

Photo : Newscom

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Kitply Cup : India beat Pakistan by 140 runs