Afghanistan v India | 2015 World Cup | Warm-up Match | 10th February, 2015 | Adelaide

[Laal]

43 dot balls out of 59 with 4 fours and a six for usman ghani

is he the fan of misbah

Don't know. But the kid is only 18.

 

[IndianWillow]

Even by Indian standards,this is a pathetic bowling lineup

and people thing they'll beat Pakistan

Why not? Pakistan lost to some club sides recently. It is a toss up between who plays the worst on 15th.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Why Shami over Bhuvi?(seeing current form)
Ashwin vs Jaddu is close.Can pick whoever,though I will chose Binny as 4th pacer

If both perform, they will get selected over Axar.

We need 2 spinners bro.

100% sure.

Bhuvi these days looks very very spent. Dunno why. Shami atleast can get the ball to reverse.

I would personally use 1 spinner and 1 pacer and give Shami longer spells towards the end where he can get some reverse.

if Bhuvi has to play, he will have to fight with similar players (Mohit and Binny) for his spot.

 

[Sunny786]

Usman Ghani batting well

 

[adnan yasin]

they are morally giving loadz of damage to indian bowling

 

[Justcrazy]

57 runs partnership so far.

 

[Saurav]

Why not? Pakistan lost to some club sides recently. It is a toss up between who plays the worst on 15th.

We will lose to them too

 

[adnan yasin]

Don't know. But the kid is only 18.

Yeah ... he should watch videos of amla and devilliers

 

[ali2220]

Indians taking the match lightly, its obvious that the bowlers are not putting much of a effort here.

 

[Laal]

The thing is India's strong batting more than offsets their poor bowling. I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[Smbhayi]

What is margin for moral victory today for india? to restrict afghans to less than 300 ?

restrict under 240, Raina says

 

[Laal]

Indians taking the match lightly, its obvious that the bowlers are not putting much of a effort here.

Doubt it. Some of these bowlers are fighting for their position in the team.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Indians taking the match lightly, its obvious that the bowlers are not putting much of a effort here.

No. All the bowlers are fighting for their spot.

 

[Sunny786]

I don't know why people are deciding the fate of the upcoming Pak vs Ind game by the team's forms. Both teams will step up for that game.

 

[Saurav]

If both perform, they will get selected over Axar.

We need 2 spinners bro.

100% sure.

Bhuvi these days looks very very spent. Dunno why. Shami atleast can get the ball to reverse.

I would personally use 1 spinner and 1 pacer and give Shami longer spells towards the end where he can get some reverse.

if Bhuvi has to play, he will have to fight with similar players (Mohit and Binny) for his spot.

Shami these days doesnt pick early wickets and is expensive.Bhuvi can atleast be economical

Axar will definitely play

Binny makes it on bowling alone,others have been so bad

2 spinners will mean either both in middle overs or one of them in death.Both scenarios are bad on these pitches

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Shami these days doesnt pick early wickets and is expensive.Bhuvi can atleast be economical

Axar will definitely play

Binny makes it on bowling alone,others have been so bad

2 spinners will mean either both in middle overs or one of them in death.Both scenarios are bad on these pitches

Going by today's match, Jaddu has to come to bowl but Binny hasn't been given the ball. So has Bhuvi.

Look the trends.

Managements wants Jaddu to succeed cos he is an important wheel in the team and so far he looks good.

If he does well today, it will be a Axar vs Ashwin fight.

3 pacers + 2 spinners will be the key.

if Jaddu bowls well and Ashwin doesn't screw up, I will gladly take them both along with Umesh, shami and Mohit/Binny/Bhuvi.

 

[Justcrazy]

88 / 1

19 overs

 

[adnan yasin]

88/1 in 19 overs

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Now Ashwin gets a shot.

Even before Axar.

 

[Justcrazy]

Usman has a great opportunity here to get a big score

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Catch dropped.

Moron Shami.

 

[Saurav]

Now Ashwin gets a shot.

Even before Axar.

I think Bhuvi and Axar are certainties so they are trying others

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I think Bhuvi and Axar are certainties so they are trying others

No....haha...

 

[nish_mate]

Gani bhai gone!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Bhuvi is anything but certain. So is Binny.

Axar may be certain but when you don't win a game for over 3 months, you don't try out stuff. You give your best bowlers the first chance to get the lineup right.

 

[Saurav]

No....haha...

Both will play vs Pak,I'm pretty sure

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Jaddu strikes.

Will be in playing XI.

Ashwin vs Axar now.

 

[desi_launda]

Jaddu strikes.

Will be in playing XI.

Ashwin vs Axar now.

Ashwin should play,Axar has really dissapointed with the bat

 

[adnan yasin]

100 up in 22nd over

 

[Donal Cozzie]

To those who think Misbah is bad, watch this Stanikzai fellow. He takes tuk tukk to a whole new level

 

[#GreenRoars]

drop catch

 

[Saurav]

Rayudu

great fielding to complement our brilliant bowling

 

[#GreenRoars]

Kaddu gets the wicket

you mean jadeja?

 

[Enforcer]

Margin for moral victory today, anyone?

 

[#GreenRoars]

what a SIx

 

[AFG_Brit]

six

 

[adnan yasin]

Afghans now just playing themselves in i guess... not going for a win.

 

[Strike Rate]

Margin for moral victory today, anyone?

anything above 280 and Aghan will have a moral victory over you guys

 

[Jamxclusive]

Lol Pakistan need to think a lot .. India smashed 360+ lol younis khan n misbah they will need to be really agressive! No tuk tuk

 

[Lords]

Exactly same color jersys. If it wasnt for red helmets it would have looked like two indian teams playing.

 

[Enforcer]

Rayudu is such a mediocre player

 

[Saurav]

Lol Pakistan need to think a lot .. India smashed 360+ lol younis khan n misbah they will need to be really agressive! No tuk tuk

lol your attack is much better

 

[Lords]

Rohit is one guy that outshines everyone on his day. Sachin had no such player in his team.

I think in pakistan's match it will be rohit factor instead of kohli factor.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The afghan azhar ali.. stanikzai.

 

[ali2220]

Lol Pakistan need to think a lot .. India smashed 360+ lol younis khan n misbah they will need to be really agressive! No tuk tuk

Regardless of Indian score, they will do tuk tuk

 

[Enforcer]

some unknown batsman smashing jadeja like a club bowler , what waste of space

 

[IndianWillow]

Going by today's match, Jaddu has to come to bowl but Binny hasn't been given the ball. So has Bhuvi.

Look the trends.

Managements wants Jaddu to succeed cos he is an important wheel in the team and so far he looks good.

If he does well today, it will be a Axar vs Ashwin fight.

3 pacers + 2 spinners will be the key.

if Jaddu bowls well and Ashwin doesn't screw up, I will gladly take them both along with Umesh, shami and Mohit/Binny/Bhuvi.

I don't think the management will read much into Indian bowlers doing well against Afg. Bad bowling against Afg can kick out the bowler from the team though.

I see Binny, Jadeja and Ashwin playing the WC. Axar will displace one of Jadeja/Ashwin if one of them fail to impress in the first few WC games.

 

[Sam18696]

lol your attack is much better

Lol no.

 

[London_Lahori]

Afghanistan just looking to get some batting practice?

 

[IndianWillow]

Shami and Rayudu.

 

[London_Lahori]

lol your attack is much better

barely. India will get 350 against us.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

If Afghanistan looks so good against us , what chance do we have against others?

We are just hopeless.

Don't know why I still have hopes for this team in WC.

Logically it should have a QF exit.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Going by commentary Ashwin is tossing it up and bowling nicely.

 

[NZcricketfan]

If Afghanistan looks so good against us , what chance do we have against others?

We are just hopeless.

Don't know why I still have hopes for this team in WC.

Logically it should have a QF exit.

You should be fine getting into the quarters since you are in the weakest group. I think your best quarter final chance is getting lucky and getting sri lanka. 75% chance you will end up with aus england or nz though

 

[IndianWillow]

If Afghanistan looks so good against us , what chance do we have against others?

We are just hopeless.

Don't know why I still have hopes for this team in WC.

Logically it should have a QF exit.

Three pacers took one wicket between themselves in 16 overs against a minnow! Top teams will make India pay if our pace bowlers don't step up. But as usual, our fans will be judging our spinners instead.

 

[Abhilash93]

Bhuvi is anything but certain. So is Binny.

Axar may be certain but when you don't win a game for over 3 months, you don't try out stuff. You give your best bowlers the first chance to get the lineup right.

Is he still injured ?

 

[Abhilash93]

Three pacers took one wicket between themselves in 16 overs against a minnow! Top teams will make India pay if our pace bowlers don't step up. But as usual, our fans will be judging our spinners instead.

I foresee a repeat of the Warner-Maxwell phainta in quite a few matches.

 

[adnan yasin]

how many catches did india drop today ?? 2 or more then that?

 

[Saurav]

If Afghanistan looks so good against us , what chance do we have against others?

We are just hopeless.

Don't know why I still have hopes for this team in WC.

Logically it should have a QF exit.

I'm not sure of reaching 100% QF with this performance either.Ireland and Zim are better than Afghanistan

 

[JamalAfridi]

Asghar seems a combination between Misbah and Younis.

 

[adnan yasin]

India vs West Indies game will be a cracker.. and toss will be important.... India will be under pressure in that match after today's bowlig performance.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Is he still injured ?

I was talking about his performance rather than fitness.

Just doesn't inspire any confiddence these days.

Lets see.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Three pacers took one wicket between themselves in 16 overs against a minnow! Top teams will make India pay if our pace bowlers don't step up. But as usual, our fans will be judging our spinners instead.

Yeah bro.

)

We don't have quality to play 2 pacers let alone 4.

3 is the MAX we can play.

Even in England, Jaddu and Ashwin did the damage.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I'm not sure of reaching 100% QF with this performance either.Ireland and Zim are better than Afghanistan

Haha....even that is possible. 10% chance. )

 

[Dr_Bassim]

India will win matches if they chase ...

I don't think they will be able to defend much even against Ireland or Zimbabwe.

Key is how many tosses India wins and elects to bowl first.

 

[Saurav]

India will win matches if they chase ...

I don't think they will be able to defend much even against Ireland or Zimbabwe.

Key is how many tosses India wins and elects to bowl first.

They cant chase 350+ on these pitches.Last match showed that

 

[Dr_Bassim]

They cant chase 350+ on these pitches.Last match showed that

You'll be facing UAE attack, Ireland attack, Zimbo attack , Pakistani attack, and WI attack.

Only one that should be a problem is South African attack. Rest of them won't be like Australian attack. Respect to Australians, they won't let anyone chase 350, if they score that much. Their attack is great for such conditions.

But other teams in the group?

Meh...

 

[adnan yasin]

Traditional score of 153 in 35 overs ... now with 7 wickets in hand they might reach 270

 

[Abhilash93]

Missing Ishant

 

[Saurav]

Ashwin gets a wicket

 

[IndianWillow]

Yeah bro.

)

We don't have quality to play 2 pacers let alone 4.

3 is the MAX we can play.

Even in England, Jaddu and Ashwin did the damage.

Even fielding not supporting these minnow bowlers. We had some chance if only we could catch better and not drop those dollies.

 

[desi_launda]

collapse on 5 down

 

[NZcricketfan]

man scotland crushed ireland by 179 runs

 

[IndianWillow]

Traditional score of 153 in 35 overs ... now with 7 wickets in hand they might reach 270

Minnow collapse on cards.

 

[adnan yasin]

Finally indian bowlers are getting wickets 5 down

 

[adnan yasin]

Minnow collapse on cards.

yeah most probably

 

[desi_launda]

 

[adnan yasin]

and the collapse occurs

 

[adnan yasin]

Afghanistan would have scored much more i guess.... there 0,4,6 strategy wont work in future as well.

 

[Aman]

Poor stuff from Jadjea, no need for such things.