India v S Lanka | 3rd Test | Mumbai | 2-6 Dec 09

[pun500]

My first match thread...

as per info kulasekara/fernando would play mendis is out for lanka . India go in with vijay in place of gambhir

should be an interesting match considering mumbai wicket traditionally has bounce and seams .

X-factor = pitch .. no international match has been played at brabourne since past 2 decades

 

[moumotta]

My first match thread...

as per info kulasekara/fernando would play mendis is out for lanka . India go in with vijay in place of gambhir

should be an interesting match considering mumbai wicket traditionally has bounce and seams .

X-factor = pitch .. no international match has been played at brabourne since past 2 decades

Why are they playing at Brabourne. What happened to Wankhede and the new stadium they built.

 

[On_the_up]

Veeru and Jai back for India,


Yeeh dosti, hum nahin .......

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

No. 1 Test ranking on the line for us. If we can win this Test, we'll be on top at least till March, 2010 when we face South Africa for a Test series at home (provided we win the Test series against Bangladesh in between )

 

[Random Aussie]

Best of luck to everyone today except India

 

[sabka]

Best of luck to everyone today except India

Much appreciated. Howz the #4 ranking treating ya ? )

 

[whatever]

Much appreciated. Howz the #4 ranking treating ya ? )

Australia ruled cricket for about a decade. Please be humble.

 

[insaaniyat]

Best of luck to everyone today except India

Same here. However, ICC wants India to be number one. India is a cash cow for ICC. So I think India will win this match . Notice no referral system here for that very reason

 

[moumotta]

Same here. However, ICC wants India to be number one. India is a cash cow for ICC. So I think India will win this match . Notice no referral system here for that very reason

More conspiracy theories please. )

 

[sabka]

Same here. However, ICC wants India to be number one. India is a cash cow for ICC. So I think India will win this match . Notice no referral system here for that very reason

. Man you are racist. Conspi-rac-ist.

 

[tdigi]

Why are they playing at Brabourne. What happened to Wankhede and the new stadium they built.

Wankhede is undergoing renovations for the ODI world cup finals. Don't know why DY Patil stadium is not being used.

 

[tdigi]

Much appreciated. Howz the #4 ranking treating ya ? )

Uhh...Aus just beat us at ODIs. Respect sir.

 

[sabka]

Uhh...Aus just beat us at ODIs. Respect sir.

Talking about tests. They lost 2-0 in India, lost the ashes, lost to SA at home, all in the last year. )

 

[tdigi]

Best of luck to everyone today except India

I am looking forward to your comments RA

 

[moumotta]

I am looking forward to your comments RA

He is busy plotting a win against minnows.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Talking about tests. They lost 2-0 in India, lost the ashes, lost to SA at home, all in the last year. )

Mark my words, they'll be back. They have rebuild themselves really well.

 

[tdigi]

no international match has been played at brabourne since past 2 decades

Make that 36 years my friend...

 

[whatever]

Indian bowling is not good. An odd performance by Sreesanth in the last match saved them.

Barring Zaheer and Sreesanth, their bowling is very ordinary - not enough to win test matches. If SL bats well, it will be interesting to watch.

 

[RexRex]

Tomorrow , the ascent to the throne begins

 

[JeeraBlade]

Make that 36 years my friend...

17 matches, India has 4-2 record (2 wins vs NZ) on this ground with 11 draws.

Last match;
http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63093.html

 

[sabka]

Indian bowling is not good. An odd performance by Sreesanth in the last match saved them.

Barring Zaheer and Sreesanth, their bowling is very ordinary - not enough to win test matches. If SL bats well, it will be interesting to watch.

) Thats why we are (almost) #1. By not winning matches.

 

[Random Aussie]

) Thats why we are (almost) #1. By not winning matches.

Hi indian newbie! You might also say you are almost at #1 because you have played oh, 11 of your last 13 matches at home. And the 2 away matches were against NZ (without Bond).

But hey enjoy what will no doubt be a long reign at the top ) unless you all choke in this match.....

Should be a good game, a great contest between bat and ball, seaming bouncy pitch.......

 

[SAM'S]

India certainly has a winning combination:

bat first, pile up runs on a dead track!
water the pitch through underneath tunnel and get opposition out twice!

 

[sabka]

Hi indian newbie! You might also say you are almost at #1 because you have played oh, 11 of your last 13 matches at home. And the 2 away matches were against NZ (without Bond).

But hey enjoy what will no doubt be a long reign at the top ) unless you all choke in this match.....

Should be a good game, a great contest between bat and ball, seaming bouncy pitch.......

Thanks buddy. You lost to SA at home. So what is this "home" advantage you talk about ? Also, remember Perth ?

 

[tdigi]

India certainly has a winning combination:

bat first, pile up runs on a dead track!
water the pitch through underneath tunnel and get opposition out twice!

love this theory...keep it coming. Good entertainment till the match starts..

 

[Random Aussie]

Thanks buddy. You lost to SA at home. So what is this "home" advantage you talk about ? Also, remember Perth ?

Where the captain pays cash reward to the curator for producing pitch so bad you get an ICC warning? Cos that's how you escaped losing to South Africa at home.

Nevermind they are touring you again soon and should grind you into the dust. Sri Lanka however are pretenders and should be well beaten in this Test.

Good luck to the new Indian FTB too!

 

[sabka]

India certainly has a winning combination:

bat first, pile up runs on a dead track!
water the pitch through underneath tunnel and get opposition out twice!

Idea achcha hai.

 

[germanboy]

Same here. However, ICC wants India to be number one. India is a cash cow for ICC. So I think India will win this match . Notice no referral system here for that very reason

Yup agreed!

India: We have not enough money for referral system lol a big lol India have not enough money can you belive it???

Its just because they are cheater even third-umpire of India have given wrong decision (Yousuf run out)

You never see an Indian Umpire at Internetnational level outside India just because their Umpires knows exsactly we are here to take India home and not for a long time period.

 

[SAM'S]

love this theory...keep it coming. Good entertainment till the match starts..

reality bites!

 

[sabka]

Where the captain pays cash reward to the curator for producing pitch so bad you get an ICC warning? Cos that's how you escaped losing to South Africa at home.

Nice going sir. Even SA have stopped whining about that but you haven't.

Good luck to the new Indian FTB too!

Who's that ?

 

[Random Aussie]

Nice going sir. Even SA have stopped whining about that but you haven't.

You asked a question about "home advantage" so there you go....

Anyway, let's enjoy the cricket, how long til it starts?

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

reality bites!

Have a look at reality -

Test series, 2009 - http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine...results.html?class=1;id=2009;team=7;type=year

ODI series, 2009 - http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine...results.html?class=2;id=2009;team=7;type=year

 

[Random Aussie]

Ack more than 4 hours to go, close this thread for a while....

 

[germanboy]

lol at Random Aussie

good idea dude

 

[germanboy]

I think it will be a draw if Sangakara, Jawardene and Samraveera plays well.

 

[saadjhussain]

murali will come good and take 16 wickets in the match

 

[tdigi]

RA & cronies on fire....

 

[RexRex]

RA & cronies on fire....

it does feel lonely to be at the top

 

[sabka]

murali will come good and take 16 wickets in the match

He averages 45 in INdia. So if he takes 16, he will give away 720 runs. :Sami

 

[germanboy]

lol

well i am here to enjoy

only bad thing or which i dont like from India is "tapna" otherwise i have no problem with Indians.

 

[germanboy]

He averages 45 in INdia. So if he takes 16, he will give away 720 runs. :Sami

which means a draw!

 

[tdigi]

He averages 45 in INdia. So if he takes 16, he will give away 720 runs. :Sami

Second inning average is 70...

 

[sabka]

which means a draw!

Which means we win the series.

 

[saadjhussain]

time to improve the average

 

[Random Aussie]

it does feel lonely to be at the top

Will it be as good as your awesome reign at the top of the ODI rankings? That was epic

 

[saadjhussain]

Will it be as good as your awesome reign at the top of the ODI rankings? That was epic

what goes up, must come down. in india's case, it was a lot quicker than expected

 

[tdigi]

Will it be as good as your awesome reign at the top of the ODI rankings? That was epic

 

[moumotta]

murali will come good and take 16 wickets in the match

Sangakara will claim a few wickets as well, Srilankan runouts.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

 

[asadee]

Here's hoping for an Indian Defeat

 

[iHammad]

I have a feeling India will win this one

 

[161]

At the rate Lanka are going they will be playing 4 spinners and no seamers in this test.

 

[sabka]

I have a feeling India will win this one

Tere muh mein ghee shakkar laddu aur chocolate aur samose.

 

[insaaniyat]

I have a feeling India will win this one

It is given. ICC wants India to be number 1 in test cricket. More cash for ICC. Referral System not implemented for the same reason. India will win. ICC stands for Indian Cricket Council

 

[JeeraBlade]

SL wins the toss and bats.

 

[sabka]

It is given. ICC wants India to be number 1 in test cricket. More cash for ICC. Referral System not implemented for the same reason. India will win. ICC stands for Indian Cricket Council

O yaara....you have a job waiting for you with Rush Limbaugh.

 

[insaaniyat]

SL wins the toss and bats.

They should have let India bat. Now when India wins, media and the fan will say toss has nothing to with. We won when batted first and when we batted second. They will never mention that ICC was the won who let us win this match

 

[Inswinger]

Good luck to the Sri Lankans. Hopefully the premature celebration of being at the top will remain a distant dream for the FTBs.













PS
India should win this with ease. The Sri Lankan bowers are below par away from their home spinner and medium pace friendly pitches.

 

[insaaniyat]

O yaara....you have a job waiting for you with Rush Limbaugh.

Do you know him? wow

 

[insaaniyat]

Good luck to the Sri Lankans. Hopefully the premature celebration of being at the top will remain a distant dream for the FTBs.













PS
India should win this with ease. The Sri Lankan bowers are below par away from their home spinner and medium pace friendly pitches.

I hope so, but the truth is India will win and become "aik din kaa badshah"

 

[USaqaf]

Easy victory for SL BUT....

They'll get robbed by 3-4 blatant umpiring decisions and India will eke through or draw.
Look ICC has to enable India hover around the top 3 as they need the Indian publics interest in cricket ~$$, if the Indians start losing, the public will lose interest and that means less$$.

 

[insaaniyat]

Easy victory for SL BUT....

They'll get robbed by 3-4 blatant umpiring decisions and India will eke through or draw.
Look ICC has to enable India hover around the top 3 as they need the Indian publics interest in cricket ~$$, if the Indians start losing, the public will lose interest and that means less$$.

Exactly

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Easy victory for SL

Just like it was easy victory for SL in the 2nd Test.

 

[USaqaf]

Gavaskar talking out of his @$$!!
Hilarious.

 

[insaaniyat]

Just like it was easy victory for SL in the 2nd Test.

Easy victory for your team. You deserve to be number 1 that is the only way for other board can get rich, including Indian Cricket Council

 

[Romali_rotti]

Might not be a bad toss to lose actually; we have a rookie opening the batting and dont know what the wicket will be like since no matches have been played in this venue for over 20 years..

 

[itduzz]

Indian opening bowler has an avergae of 35

 

[insaaniyat]

Might not be a bad toss to lose actually; we have a rookie opening the batting and dont know what the wicket will be like since no matches have been played in this venue for over 20 years..

Win or lose the toss doesn't matter. India will win the match and be no. 1, thanks to Indian Cricket Council

 

[wanted_desi]

Easy victory for SL BUT....

They'll get robbed by 3-4 blatant umpiring decisions and India will eke through or draw.
Look ICC has to enable India hover around the top 3 as they need the Indian publics interest in cricket ~$$, if the Indians start losing, the public will lose interest and that means less$$.

I smell Weed

 

[Romali_rotti]

Win or lose the toss doesn't matter. India will win the match and be no. 1, thanks to Indian Cricket Council

Thats all I want as long as we are number 1, I couldnt care for anything else .

 

[USaqaf]

I smell Weed

Smoke it then, you'll think clearer.

 

[insaaniyat]

Thats all I want as long as we are number 1, I couldnt care for anything else .

by hook or by crook. Hook you have in ICC, crook are the ICC officials you win

 

[Romali_rotti]

by hook or by crook. Hook you have in ICC, crook are the ICC officials you win

We are the high rollers we can do what we want when we want... .. All you can do is sit there and cry from the sidelines and do nuthin ...

 

[sabka]

Indian opening bowler has an avergae of 35

Pakistani opening batsman has 25 .

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Pakistani opening batsman has 25 .

Who averages 25 ?

 

[sabka]

Manzoor:27

 

[insaaniyat]

We are the high rollers we can do what we want when we want... .. All you can do is sit there and cry from the sidelines and do nuthin ...

absolute power currupts the society enjoy the fixed game

 

[Romali_rotti]

absolute power currupts the society enjoy the fixed game

Mate, as I hinted before the world could be turned square as far as I care, I just want us to be number .1... Now Shooo go and cry on the corner...

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

9.1 Sreesanth to Dilshan, SIX, hurls a bouncer and Dilshan, a happy hooker usually (now now don't be naughty ) ) plays a cracking pull shot.

 

[JeeraBlade]

Sri Lanka 52/0 (9.2 ov) Sri Lanka RR 5.57

Is this an ODI? If it is then SL will be scoring 278 runs in 50 overs at this rate.