Australia vs India | 2nd Final | CB Series | Brisbane | 04/03/2008

[wanted_desi]

If India wins today, i will have to agree that SA is best ODI team in the world right now
WHats ur predictions for today match?
will tendulkar make another century?
India won against Aussies in 84 final after that it took them 14 years to win in 98
since then they haven't won any final against aussies

 

[Random Aussie]

If India wins today, i will have to agree that SA is best ODI team in the world right now
WHats ur predictions for today match?
will tendulkar make another century?
India won against Aussies in 84 final after that it took them 14 years to win in 98
since then they haven't won any final against aussies

Australia to win it easy

 

[world_peace]

i just don't see Australia loosing 2 in a row. sorry mate, Australia to win.

 

[moumotta]

i just don't see Australia loosing 2 in a row. sorry mate, Australia to win.

You mean losing 3 in a row. They have already lost 2 in a row.

 

[Tupac]

India wins by 55 runs or 5 wickets

 

[world_peace]

if India win, Australian media will eat/crush/bash/slice the Australia cricket team. bet pontnig is feeling the pressure

 

[Megadeth]

C'mon india!...don't give them even a whiff of a chance..

 

[Rajan]

if India win, Australian media will eat/crush/bash/slice the Australia cricket team. bet pontnig is feeling the pressure

No way.
The aussie media will back Ponting and his men.
the aussie media will find more ways of running down the indian team/BCCI/IPL and will attribute the loss to the controversies 'created by' indian players/captain/bcci.

The aussie media will be very understanding of the innocent aussie players and expose the evil indian team for what they are.

 

[world_peace]

No way.
The aussie media will back Ponting and his men.
the aussie media will find more ways of running down the indian team/BCCI/IPL and will attribute the loss to the controversies 'created by' indian players/captain/bcci.

The aussie media will be very understanding of the innocent aussie players and expose the evil indian team for what they are.

what kind of idiot are you? even though Aussie media is anti-Indian, it not as stupid to blame the loss of a series due to the reasons you have given. it will still heavily criticize the Australian team

 

[Sheikh]

India's biggest ODI game since the World cup. The pressure is truly on; how will they respond?

 

[Rajan]

by the way, from the indian team which lost the 2003 world cup final to Australia, very few are playing in the current series' finals.


Sachin, Yuvraj, Harbhajan, Sehwag may be the only players in the current team who lost that final.


Dhoni,
Gambhir,
Robin Uthappa
Rohit Sharma
Pathan
Sreesanth
Ishant
Chawla
Praveen kumar
Munaf
Manoj Tewary
Suresh Raina

have all made their entry in the team after that loss.
they dont have any psychological scars inflicted by Ponting & Co.

Most of them are the new generation players who are confident.may be that helps.

 

[Rajan]

what kind of idiot are you? even though Aussie media is anti-Indian, it not as stupid to blame the loss of a series due to the reasons you have given. it will still heavily criticize the Australian team

Mr.Genius,

You failed to read the sarcasm in my post.
But, now that i can understand how bright u r, it must be my fault.
may be i should have explained it better for your benefit.

 

[vandermadaveg]

I really want Australia to win this game and India to next one...

 

[Dhonifan]

No way.
The aussie media will back Ponting and his men.
the aussie media will find more ways of running down the indian team/BCCI/IPL and will attribute the loss to the controversies 'created by' indian players/captain/bcci.

The aussie media will be very understanding of the innocent aussie players and expose the evil indian team for what they are.

LOL, quite right.

 

[Dhonifan]

My predictions for today is India winning, but not so easily as last time. If this had been the old timers and the old way of playing, I would have said 100% Aus winning. But Dhoni just keeps going from strength to strength, and his team responds. These guys also understand the vital point that after one win you do not relax or get complacent. Previously they just never seemed to learn from their mistakes, but watch for it, tonight you will see them make an extra effort to field better and run better, 2 things which were badly done.

One last big effort is needed and then it's all glory, glory, glory.

Only question is, should Dhoni field or bat if he wins the toss? It's a different pitch tonight.

 

[Mohsin]

I've got a feeling it'll be a one-sided affair tonight. Australia to take it to a third!

 

[F16]

The weather will win

 

[bones20]

The weather will win

Weather seems clear:
http://www.weather.com.au/qld/brisbane/detailed

 

[bones20]

Make your team on rediff:
http://www.rediff.com/cricket/select.html

Most voted players
1 Sachin Tendulkar 11556
2 Rohit Sharma 11468
3 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 11438
4 Gautam Gambhir 11419
5 Harbhajan Singh 11127
6 Pravin Kumar 10920
7 Ishant Sharma 10684
8 Irfan Pathan 10329
9 Yuvraj Singh 9654
10 Robin Uthappa 9465
11 Virender Sehwag 5457
12 S Sreesanth 5328
13 Piyush Chawla 3421
14 Suresh Raina 2687
15 Munaf Patel 1757
16 Manoj Tiwary 615
17 Dinesh Karthik 557

 

[akram_rejuvinated]

If India wins today, i will have to agree that SA is best ODI team in the world right now
WHats ur predictions for today match?
will tendulkar make another century?
India won against Aussies in 84 final after that it took them 14 years to win in 98
since then they haven't won any final against aussies

wont an indian win make india a collective number 1 with australia?

 

[speed_thrills]

India will win
as per dean jones
http://sify.com/sports/fullstory.php?id=14614141

 

[akram_rejuvinated]

ideally: a tie here with tendulkar scoring a big hundred while india chase dont a 350 score... and a thrilling finish to the next game, again india chasing a 300-350 score with either tendulkar or gambhir scoring a big one.

 

[12thMan]

two washouts will be a good conclusion to this ODI series

 

[speed_thrills]

two washouts will be a good conclusion to this ODI series

India will win, in any such scenario

 

[12thMan]

India will win, in any such scenario

that will be fine by me

 

[Rana]

i think Aussies will take this one!

 

[iZeeshan]

Two of my least favorite teams. Quite hard to decide who to root for,

 

[jackal786]

It is important we score more runs than Australia to win the game

 

[speed_thrills]

Two of my least favorite teams. Quite hard to decide who to root for,

Choose the lesser evil.

 

[speed_thrills]

It is important we score more runs than Australia to win the game

Great assumption

 

[Tupac]

One thing is for sure...Aussies will come after India with everything they have

 

[iZeeshan]

Choose the lesser evil.

Which would be?

 

[moumotta]

I wish it is an Indian win with Harbhajan winning MOM but the track may not be to his liking.

 

[jackal786]

I wish it is an Indian win with Harbhajan winning MOM but the track may not be to his liking.

Harbhy scoring a 50.. including a 25 runs in one over of Symonds. He also gets dropped by Hayden. Hayden and Symo gets out in successive balls to Harbhajan. That would be near perfect result for Harby

 

[12thMan]

who won the toss?

 

[bones20]

who won the toss?

Dude, result is already out! India win, Harby MOM

 

[bones20]

Brisbane ground history?
- known to assist pacers with new ball.
- Not much of spin

so chawla out, munaf/sreesanth in. I would still rpefer sreesanth ahead of munaf.

 

[bones20]

Australia to win it easy

naah. wont be easy. thats for sure. If sachin sings again today, the party will rock.

 

[speed_thrills]

Which would be?

choice will be all urs, my friend.

 

[6hitter]

if ghambir gets going and and if sehgag also starts aus will be in troble

 

[PlanetPakistan]

It is important we score more runs than Australia to win the game

Scoring more runs than AUS will not guarntee a win.
Remember the last 2 games at the Gaba were rained out so in case of another heavy shower the D/L method might come in to play.

 

[6hitter]

When is the match even starting?

 

[OZGOD]

Is this game tonight?

 

[12thMan]

Is this game tonight?

I think 10 pm EST USA

 

[Monsee]

Is this PP or is this IC*; 44 posts already when there are still 3 hours till the game starts!

Salaay Mainkees

 

[OZGOD]

Is this PP or is this IC*; 44 posts already when there are still 3 hours till the game starts!

Salaay Mainkees

ICF is apparently mighty quiet these days Monsee.

 

[speed_thrills]

ICF is apparently mighty quiet these days Monsee.

Not Quite

 

[Indiafan]

India win the toss and will bat. Ishant out with injury

 

[Random Aussie]

Brisbane ground history?
- known to assist pacers with new ball.
- Not much of spin

so chawla out, munaf/sreesanth in. I would still rpefer sreesanth ahead of munaf.

Leg spinners tend to do well at the Gabba - would be leaving Chawla in if I was India. More value for the future than Munaf (whatever) Patel.

Sreesanth is a good bowler but seems to have no answer when the batsman attack him.

 

[Indiafan]

Leg spinners tend to do well at the Gabba - would be leaving Chawla in if I was India. More value for the future than Munaf (whatever) Patel.

Sreesanth is a good bowler but seems to have no answer when the batsman attack him.

Sreesanth instead of sharma. Chawla stays too

 

[bones20]

we need another tendulkar/gambhir special today

 

[jackal786]

Okay.. Aussies are already in driver seat now that Sreesanth is included.

 

[XFactor]

Dhoni appeared to be quite disappointed to miss Ishant. And rightly so. Sreesanth is a bit of a lottery - if he comes good , he usually takes 2-3 wickets, but more often than not, he goes for plenty..

 

[bones20]

Okay.. Aussies are already in driver seat now that Sreesanth is included.

Sreesanth should do well today. Bowling still does not look too bad. we need 300+ and ofcourse some luck to get hayden out for a chance to win.

 

[Indiagem]

A big BOLD decision by MSD:

1) He has gone with 2 spinners
2) Still backing on Yuvi to click - I was hoping VS will get a chance

 

[Indiagem]

SRT is not fully fit and refuse to go for quick run,which is ok.

 

[XFactor]

Quiet but steady start by India so far.

Ball is swinging around a bit. the pitch looks quite dry.

 

[siimo]

Uthappa can be a deadly weapon if he lasts for a while. As T20 teams found out.

 

[XFactor]

Uthappa usually errs with his shot selection. A bit of selectiveness and cool head will help him a lot.

 

[UP]

Hows the pitch guys?

 

[XFactor]

playing true, decent bounce, bald, dry, a bit of swing.

 

[XFactor]

Ravi Shastri mentions that there's a bit of a spongy bounce..

 

[12thMan]

chakka mar dey baray bhai chakka mar dey

 

[XFactor]

I have a feeling that Uthappa is going to explode very soon - and perhaps get out in the process...

 

[XFactor]

Run rate is picking up now. Tendulkar opening up with a few boundaries..

 

[Raul Madrid]

Another reason why 20-20 is the way. Cant take no more

 

[XFactor]

Tendulkar has raced to 40 - and looks in good nick. Uthappa has been watching the show from the other side for the last 2-3 overs.

 

[bones20]

india looks set for 270+ provided the middle order holds. looks to be a promising game.

 

[umerz]

India 81/0 (17.5 ov)
*SR Tendulkar (rhb) 48
RV Uthappa (rhb) 26

 

[Random Aussie]

Four fast bowlers?

 

[XFactor]

Four fast bowlers?

Johnson has been bowling really badly, and Clark hasnt been impressive as well. Problems for Ponting I would say..

 

[XFactor]

A wicket out of the blue.. Uthappa gives a leading edge for a soft dismissal.

Gambhir comes in.

 

[Indiagem]

are Aussies playing with 12 men on field.. there were 2 men at thirdman for SRT

 

[XFactor]

Gambhir is targetting M.Clarke

 

[Random Aussie]

are Aussies playing with 12 men on field.. there were 2 men at thirdman for SRT

Now this is something new to add to the controversy

 

[XFactor]

Misfields all around. Whats going on...

 

[asifp]

that was funny

Taylor: Are you suggesting Opening batsman cant play spinners
Chappell: Openers are just there to dibly dobly , take the shine of the new ball for the real players to come and make hey
Taylor: I thought thoese guys were just opening batsman with bad technique, thats why called middle order batsman

 

[Indiagem]

damn.. Clarke just tackled Tendu…
That is new, even by the Aussie book - fall on someone to stop him from taking a run!

 

[XFactor]

Aussies will have to dig deep into their batting pockets to pull this out. Ishant's absence will help them.

 

[XFactor]

Gambhir throws his wicket away - attempts a six and caught at long on...