This is strange, the Aussie backing India and the Sikh or Indian still not counting the aussies out, I think they will still most ceratinly be a danger, India often lose a good start to a batting innings and good bowlings starts by not staying focused, and with Kumbles defensive captaincy Im not sure, I will definately not count the aussies out but think India will put up a good fight, or at least they should and yesz this is their best chance to take the top spot, hope they do it, I know they can, IF they fulfil their full potential as the descructive team they can be.
Lex: I know you, you've stolen from me before Bart: I want a lawyer Lex: And I want a ponytail....dissapointment abounds BRILLIANT
It looks like Australia have found an opening batsman in Shaun Marsh who made his ODI debut with a brilliant innings against WI yesterday. This after being batsman of the series in the IPL. Haddin was terrific as well.
Maybe Oz can plug a few more holes yet and make a go of it but Ponting has to lead by example and he is struggling ATM.We need Johnson to perform as well.
India must bite the bullet and use their young stars however Dravid and Ganguly will hang on for the first few tests I feel and of course they may succeed and see out the series.
Australia are not the same team without Hayden and Gilchrist and Ponting seems lost without them. Hayden a well known leader may well be back so Haddin needs to become a team leader as well
No offence guys, but you are joking right? All of their talented pace bowlers can't keep fit OR stay in form. Their batsmen are getting old - there's no replacing these greats. They're toast.
If anyone will take over Number 1 it will be South Africa. Followed by England if Simon Jones and Freddie Flintoff can stay fit.
Originally posted by LuckyPierre: No offence guys, but you are joking right? All of their talented pace bowlers can't keep fit OR stay in form. Their batsmen are getting old - there's no replacing these greats. They're toast.
If anyone will take over Number 1 it will be South Africa. Followed by England if Simon Jones and Freddie Flintoff can stay fit.
As for England they are struggling to match the world's worst away team NZ.
The SA import has saved them twice this series. If they can't THRASH NZ at home what hope against the weakened Australia let alone India away.
As for Barney Flintoff a one series wonder.
Marvellous what you can do when there is no onus on you to perform initially.
Well said and agreed, LOL although Nz are not too bad at the old ODI format and today was a bit lucky but they deserved it thouroughly, and as for BARNEYU FLINTOFF, thats joke.
Lex: I know you, you've stolen from me before Bart: I want a lawyer Lex: And I want a ponytail....dissapointment abounds BRILLIANT
Australia are in transition and far from this being the first time.
SA are not in the same league as India at present.
PPL don't realise what has been going in in this huge country since it's benevolence.
Oh, Aussie John. Your opinions are risable to say the very, very least. SA - the team who beat India at home and then were one heavily-doctored-day-four-from-the-start pitch from beating them away - aren't better than them?
Originally posted by Aussie John: As for England they are struggling to match the world's worst away team NZ.
The SA import has saved them twice this series. If they can't THRASH NZ at home what hope against the weakened Australia let alone India away.
As for Barney Flintoff a one series wonder.
Marvellous what you can do when there is no onus on you to perform initially.
Um, this isn't a point scoring thing. No offence, girlfriend, but I don't want to stoop to your childish level. What, in any way, is England's current situation anything to do whether India become the number one team? Unless I said England will be the number one team... let me check.... oh, no.. I didn't.
Incredibly banal and inane.
Flintoff was nothing like a one series wonder - hence his stats of 44 with the bat and 27 with the ball for the three-year period of 2003-06.
Originally posted by Aussie John: SA are stagnating apart from Steyn they have no new talent.
India have.
Their recent tour of Australia proved that.
Put your money up "son" I am a bookie for the biggest betting agency in Australia covering Cricket and Golf.
Sides on the up
Sri Lanka India.
Sides stagnating
Australia England WI SA Pakistan
Sides sliding NZ
Are you? You must be just terrible at your job. An absolute shambles.
India have built their team around a batting powerhouse. That has what has kept them competetive. Because the likes of:
Zaheer, Nehra, Pathan, Balajy, M Patel, VRV Singh, RP Singh, Sreesanth, Ishant and one or two others have at some stage looked brilliant only to drop form or more poignantly fitness.
SL? You are such a joker. Jayasuriya is done, no other openers even come close to him. Their middle order is ropey, without Jayawardene and Sangakkara - who have basically kept them in games/series. Worst off is the bowling - two of their all time greats are near retirement and apart from one promising weirdo spinner and a fast man who has failed to live up to his potential, they are bare.
SA - they have possibly the best pace battery in Ntini, Steyn and Morkel. Their youngish middle order is quality.
No - first off, you said 'one series wonder' - that adds up to about 2 months. Secondly, you've just said three years is a one year wonder. No wonder you're on your own here. You've stunk the place out with your lack of logic and all round nous.
When people resort to personal insults you know you have made a point.
OK three years if you say so though I only recall one really good year.
As for SA Morkel and Steyn yes but like Australia many of their players are getting on a bit whereas Australia has more depth in their Pura Cup than SA in their Currie cup.
Since we last conversed India travelled to Pakistan lost the toss and had to chase and won with 8 overs to spare.
India are a stronger unit than when they last played the Proteas and IMO are destined to become number one very soon.
Here is the latest consecutive wins stats for the top three ever.Australia holding it twice. ------------------------------------------
Most consecutive wins
Team Mat Margin Opposition Ground Match Date Scorecard Australia 16 10 wickets v Zimbabwe Harare 14 Oct 1999 Test # 1463 10 wickets v Pakistan Brisbane 5 Nov 1999 Test # 1467 4 wickets v Pakistan Hobart 18 Nov 1999 Test # 1469 inns & 20 runs v Pakistan Perth 26 Nov 1999 Test # 1472 285 runs v India Adelaide 10 Dec 1999 Test # 1476 180 runs v India Melbourne 26 Dec 1999 Test # 1479 inns & 141 runs v India Sydney 2 Jan 2000 Test # 1481 62 runs v New Zealand Auckland 11 Mar 2000 Test # 1488 6 wickets v New Zealand Wellington 24 Mar 2000 Test # 1491 6 wickets v New Zealand Hamilton 31 Mar 2000 Test # 1493 inns & 126 runs v West Indies Brisbane 23 Nov 2000 Test # 1516 inns & 27 runs v West Indies Perth 1 Dec 2000 Test # 1520 5 wickets v West Indies Adelaide 15 Dec 2000 Test # 1523 352 runs v West Indies Melbourne 26 Dec 2000 Test # 1525 6 wickets v West Indies Sydney 2 Jan 2001 Test # 1527 10 wickets v India Mumbai 27 Feb 2001 Test # 1531 Australia 16 184 runs v South Africa Melbourne 26 Dec 2005 Test # 1779 8 wickets v South Africa Sydney 2 Jan 2006 Test # 1780 7 wickets v South Africa Cape Town 16 Mar 2006 Test # 1789 112 runs v South Africa Durban 24 Mar 2006 Test # 1792 2 wickets v South Africa Johannesburg 31 Mar 2006 Test # 1795 3 wickets v Bangladesh Fatullah 9 Apr 2006 Test # 1797 inns & 80 runs v Bangladesh Chittagong (CDS) 16 Apr 2006 Test # 1799 277 runs v England Brisbane 23 Nov 2006 Test # 1817 6 wickets v England Adelaide 1 Dec 2006 Test # 1819 206 runs v England Perth 14 Dec 2006 Test # 1821 inns & 99 runs v England Melbourne 26 Dec 2006 Test # 1824 10 wickets v England Sydney 2 Jan 2007 Test # 1826 inns & 40 runs v Sri Lanka Brisbane 8 Nov 2007 Test # 1845 96 runs v Sri Lanka Hobart 16 Nov 2007 Test # 1847 337 runs v India Melbourne 26 Dec 2007 Test # 1855 122 runs v India Sydney 2 Jan 2008 Test # 1857 West Indies 11 10 wickets v Australia Bridgetown 30 Mar 1984 Test # 986 inns & 36 runs v Australia St John's 7 Apr 1984 Test # 987 10 wickets v Australia Kingston 28 Apr 1984 Test # 988 inns & 180 runs v England Birmingham 14 Jun 1984 Test # 989 9 wickets v England Lord's 28 Jun 1984 Test # 990 8 wickets v England Leeds 12 Jul 1984 Test # 991 inns & 64 runs v England Manchester 26 Jul 1984 Test # 992 172 runs v England The Oval 9 Aug 1984 Test # 993 inns & 112 runs v Australia Perth 9 Nov 1984 Test # 997 8 wickets v Australia Brisbane 23 Nov 1984 Test # 999 191 runs v Australia Adelaide 7 Dec 1984 Test
Sri Lanka were the first team into the Asia Cup Final.
No big deal, becasue there was no way in the world that Hong Kong, the UAE or Bangladesh were going to make it, then it was always a better than even money bet that SL would make the final. It was always going to be two of India, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka.
I am Professor Chaos, and now this puny world will bow down to me.
Hey guys, India reach to the final of Asia cup. They need to face Sri Lanka again. Every moment of this match will be exciting as both teams are tough competitors. Let see who will be the king of Asia Cup
