The Cricket Thread

[Vamos]

Just now, GunnerY2J said:

Hoping for a draw now.

Draw is impossible now. 
 

If India bats for 90 overs tomorrow, they will win the match.  
 

 

[GunnerY2J]

5 minutes ago, Vamos said:

Draw is impossible now. 
 

If India bats for 90 overs tomorrow, they will win the match.  
 

 

350 runs in 85 overs is difficult.

If we lose jaiswal and sharma early, the middle order will try to survive and draw.

[GunnerY2J]

And sharma seems will be out early.

Other than jaiswal and reddy, i don't see anyone scoring 4 an over.

I'm counting more on Pakistan pulling an upset today.

 

Edited December 29, 2024 by GunnerY2J

[AtheK]

17 minutes ago, Vamos said:

Draw is impossible now. 
 

If India bats for 90 overs tomorrow, they will win the match.  
 

 

And make 335 runs, the top order senior jokers can't even survive 10 overs these days.

[ZooZoo]

BC their 10th wicket has crossed 25 overs partnership across 2 innings and our top order and survive half of that. 

[GunnerY2J]

South Africa also now winning.

So many close calls though 

This wtc so more interesting than any world cup

[GunnerY2J]

South Africa vs pakistan going down the wire.

To the last wicket and run.

Epic 

[GunnerY2J]

Why is rabada scoring so sweetly, damn

 

 

[nitinveer]

56 minutes ago, GunnerY2J said:

South Africa vs pakistan going down the wire.

To the last wicket and run.

Epic 

 

SA won the match! What a turnaround. Feel bad for Abbas though the way he bowled after coming back. 

 

4 hours ago, Vamos said:

Draw is impossible now. 
 

If India bats for 90 overs tomorrow, they will win the match.  
 

 

Draw looks like the only positive outcome for India. The Indian top order is horrible, it would be a miracle if they survive first 30 overs. Unless Pant, Reddy and Washington play a blinder along with Jaiswal, the possibility of a win is minimum but there is a high probability that India will lose this match before tea. 

 

If they are smart (which they are not currently including the coach in that dressing room), they should aim for draw and hope for the best! 

[Felix the cat]

8 hours ago, hope said:

Talent only his not enough. I would drop pant to show some strictness in next match. This is India you are representing not some league cricket. 

Yes, sacking him will send the right message, if not for everyone, atleast for him its needed. Bc what the hell was that and its not even the first time he tried that pathetic ugly shot. Its not even a shot, he literally just falling, had absolutely zero control. If someone else also contributed little like sundar, we would be in the total control of the match. 

[Vamos]

8 hours ago, hope said:

Talent only his not enough. I would drop pant to show some strictness in next match. This is India you are representing not some league cricket. 

 

The biggest mistake was to change a winning team after the first test, just because Rohit came back. 

 

After such a big win, any sensible coach would play the same team with Jassi bhai as the captain, but it's impossible in ICT because the heavyweights play the seniority card.

 

27 minutes ago, nitinveer said:

Draw looks like the only positive outcome for India. The Indian top order is horrible, it would be a miracle if they survive first 30 overs. Unless Pant, Reddy and Washington play a blinder along with Jaiswal, the possibility of a win is minimum but there is a high probability that India will lose this match before tea. 

 

If they are smart (which they are not currently including the coach in that dressing room), they should aim for draw and hope for the best! 

 

Yeah, draw would be the ideal outcome but it's very difficult considering how most of our batters can't seem to play long innings. 

 

I would say the chances of Aus winning are currently 80 %

India winning - 10% 

Draw : Less than 5% 

 

 

 

 

[Felix the cat]

4 hours ago, AtheK said:

And make 335 runs, the top order senior jokers can't even survive 10 overs these days.

 

20 minutes ago, nitinveer said:

The Indian top order is horrible, it would be a miracle if they survive first 30 overs. Unless Pant, Reddy and Washington play a blinder along with Jaiswal.

 

Im surprised no ones talking about rahul, but I have high hopes in him, i think he will step up tommorow. I only want rohit to show the last selfless act and let him open the inning. Rohit can bat at any number, its not gonna make any difference, even if he bats at no 11. 

 

It will be ridiculous and greedy if he continues in test, after this series. (If he cant score in last match also). 

[AtheK]

2 hours ago, Felix the cat said:

 

 

Im surprised no ones talking about rahul, but I have high hopes in him, i think he will step up tommorow. I only want rohit to show the last selfless act and let him open the inning. Rohit can bat at any number, its not gonna make any difference, even if he bats at no 11. 

 

It will be ridiculous and greedy if he continues in test, after this series. (If he cant score in last match also). 

Rohit sharma magically pulls a hamstring and can't bat, comes at #10 with india needing 3 overs to bat out, gets out first ball.

[nitinveer]

2 hours ago, Felix the cat said:

 

 

Im surprised no ones talking about rahul, but I have high hopes in him, i think he will step up tommorow. I only want rohit to show the last selfless act and let him open the inning. Rohit can bat at any number, its not gonna make any difference, even if he bats at no 11. 

 

It will be ridiculous and greedy if he continues in test, after this series. (If he cant score in last match also). 

I didn't mention Rahul simply because I assumed he would hold one end up for others to make runs. Like what Pujara used to do! There is no way India is surviving the match without KL's contribution. 

 

I hope Rohit goes down the order and Rahul opens. 

[KnackChap]

KL Rahul is the biggest choker in this indian team. He might be in the form of his life but will always fail in crucial match. 

[Sach4life]

8 hours ago, Vamos said:

 

The biggest mistake was to change a winning team after the first test, just because Rohit came back. 

 

After such a big win, any sensible coach would play the same team with Jassi bhai as the captain, but it's impossible in ICT because the heavyweights play the seniority card.

 

 

Yeah, draw would be the ideal outcome but it's very difficult considering how most of our batters can't seem to play long innings. 

 

I would say the chances of Aus winning are currently 80 %

India winning - 10% 

Draw : Less than 5% 

 

 

 

 

 

Draw is literally the most realistic outcome at the moment (both in my opinion and by odds). Not sure how you have it as less than 5%.

[Felix the cat]

1 hour ago, Sach4life said:

Quoted by mistake 

 

5 hours ago, KnackChap said:

KL Rahul is the biggest choker in this indian team. He might be in the form of his life but will always fail in crucial match. 

Lets see in one and half hour

Edited December 29, 2024 by Felix the cat

[GunnerY2J]

The most embarassing and frustrating part is kohli getting out again to the same shots.

 

How comfortable india would have been in the series if rohit and Kohli weren't in the team.

Edited December 30, 2024 by GunnerY2J

[Vamos]

5 hours ago, Sach4life said:

 

Draw is literally the most realistic outcome at the moment (both in my opinion and by odds). Not sure how you have it as less than 5%.

Almost 60 overs to survive with 7 wickets in hand? 
 

I hope we can draw this, but still think it’s less than 5%

Edited December 30, 2024 by Vamos

[GunnerY2J]

2 minutes ago, Vamos said:

Almost 60 overs to survive with 7 wickets in hand? 
 

I hope we can draw this, but still think it’s less than 5%

5 hours ago it was stated, it was either Australia winning or a draw.

Even india from the start of their innings have been trying to draw. 

Now its obviously way  more towards australia winning.