India v Sri Lanka | 4th ODI | Colombo | 27/8/08

[Random Aussie]

Crucial match. Dhoni has won the toss again issed: and will bat.

Fixed

 

[cars112]

Colombo

Indians are always lucky with the toss

 

[Pakwatan]

really? How come it's not showing in CBN live then?

 

[Random Aussie]

really? How come it's not showing in CBN live then?

Still 15 minutes to the start of play

 

[india_fan]

Screw you RA. Stop following India's match so closely. issed:

 

[Pakwatan]

Still 15 minutes to the start of play

oh crap. :dna

Finish IPL now....Mr CBN

 

[Random Aussie]

Screw you RA. Stop following India's match so closely. issed:

But I so enjoy watching them lose

And have quite a few Indian friends at work to tease. Plus you

 

[india_fan]

LMAO... I see, saale sabhi desi logo ne CBN liya hua hain

 

[india_fan]

But I so enjoy watching them lose

And have quite a few Indian friends at work to tease.

May GOD be with those few Indian friends of yours.

Disclaimer: GOD != Sachin in this post

 

[Random Aussie]

May GOD be with those few Indian friends of yours.

Disclaimer: GOD != Sachin in this post

One just became Australian citizen yesterday.

But he still goes for the Indian cricket team issed:

 

[moumotta]

One just became Australian citizen yesterday.

But he still goes for the Indian cricket team issed:

Give him time- couple of generations may be

 

[Pakwatan]

LMAO... I see, saale sabhi desi logo ne CBN liya hua hain

dekho yaar... CBN wale mujra dance dakha raha hai ...hamhein unpar gowar samajh rakha kya? CBN ko toh ki aisi !

agar dance dekhna tha toh B4U music marr gaya kya....

 

[india_fan]

One just became Australian citizen yesterday.

But he still goes for the Indian cricket team issed:

LOL!

Slowly but steadily we will try to take over Australia

 

[Random Aussie]

To the actual match:

Indian team is unchanged while Warnapura is in for Silva for Sri Lanka.

Will Mendis continue his decline (relatively of course) as the Indian batsmen get more confident?

Will the YUVI make some runs when his team needs him? )

Will Dhoni looks real ugly at the crease?

Will Zaheer make it through a record 7th consecutive match without injury?

 

[india_fan]

dekho yaar... CBN wale mujra dance dakha raha hai ...hamhein unpar gowar samajh rakha kya? CBN ko toh ki aisi !

) ) @ Mujra. Kya third-class mujra hain woh bhi

 

[india_fan]

To the actual match:

Indian team is unchanged while Warnapura is in for Silva for Sri Lanka.

Will Mendis continue his decline (relatively of course) as the Indian batsmen get more confident?

Will the YUVI make some runs when his team needs him? )

Will Dhoni looks real ugly at the crease?

Will Zaheer make it through a record 7th consecutive match without injury?

Will RA ever quit hating the Indian team ?

..

 

[Pakwatan]

) ) @ Mujra. Kya third-class mujra hain woh bhi

wohi banda sing kar raha hai ke pyaar deh mujhe aur ladkiyan kehti hai na na na

thappad khaanay se better hai ke ghaana gha...

 

[india_fan]

1:59 pm Meanwhile, loud cheers as Dhoni walks out for the toss. Not too many fans gathered, but they are trickling in steadily.

RA, except you no one hates Indian team at such extreme level. The sooner you realize that you are at the wrong shore, the better it'll be for you

 

[Random Aussie]

..

When the Indian cricket team is no good

 

[Pakwatan]

CBN is showing now. Basically, from DirectTv live

 

[161]

Lanka got their team all wrong again.

Too many bowlers .. not enough batting !

 

[india_fan]

CBN is showing now. Basically, from DirectTv live

CBN customized its logo and pasted over direct TV's logo . Chor saale

 

[Pakwatan]

CBN customized its logo and pasted over direct TV's logo . Chor saale

exactly. no wonder why the coverage is awesome

 

[cars112]

Lanka got their team all wrong again.

Too many bowlers .. not enough batting !

Yep...at least they've gotten Malinda in who thrashed the Indians in the Tests in place of the hopeless Silva...but the team is still unbalanced.

 

[Pakwatan]

the atmosphere of crowds in SL look decent.

 

[Pakwatan]

Gambir is gone

c Dilshan b Khlusakara

 

[Random Aussie]

The YUVI ) )

Lasted 6 balls

 

[Oxy]

India 64-2 (15)

 

[Momo]

The YUVI ) )

Lasted 6 balls

We knew UV couldn't play spinners. Now we know that he also cannot play slower deliveries either.

 

[Pakwatan]

The YUVI ) )

Lasted 6 balls

Something is wrong with Youvraj.

Does he need the love of Deepika or the hug from Preety Zinta or Tri Love between Dhoni and Deepika ?

 

[cars112]

Does he need the love of Deepika or the hug from Preety Zinta?

) )

 

[Pakwatan]

We knew UV couldn't play spinners. Now we know that he also cannot play slower deliveries.

Can we afford slow bowlers when India tours in Pakistan?

 

[f.b.m]

Good stuff so far by Kohli.

 

[Pakwatan]

Kohli is gone... Bowled by Thushara

scored 54. Well Deserved Fifty

I hear both Youvraj and Dhoni having cold war each other, is that true?

Even without Deepika?

I doubt both Dhoni and Youvraj were having HAPPY relationship without Deepika.

 

[Momo]

Waqar the inimitable: "That's very very good. That's very plus for India." :younis

 

[Momo]

Waqar the inimitable 2: "Very dodgy question lately." :younis

 

[Random Aussie]

I <3 Waqar.

Hilarious mangling of the language, interspersed with genuinely insightful commentary. :younis

 

[TruSachFan]

we only need 100 more runs

 

[TruSachFan]

I <3 Waqar.

Hilarious mangling of the language, interspersed with genuinely insightful commentary. :younis

Dont u have to go and prepare for bangladesh series?

 

[Ghoshtbuster]

Interesting to see how Dhoni is playing Mendis. Rather than the traditional bat/pad close together, he is playing purely with the bat only and relying on his reflexes. So far it seems to work.

 

[Random Aussie]

Dont u have to go and prepare for bangladesh series?

Yep starts Saturday 9.30am, hope it is still going by the time I get up.

 

[Dhonifan]

Lankans, please stop fielding so well. You keep making our 4's into 1's

 

[Pakwatan]

Yep starts Saturday 9.30am, hope it is still going by the time I get up.

Looking forward to Bangladesh-Australia series, but won't be fun though

Keen to watch Ashraful how he will fair against Australian bowling attack

 

[Random Aussie]

Looking forward to Bangladesh-Australia series, but won't be fun though

Keen to watch Ashraful how he will fair against Australian bowling attack

Hmm, I'll take a stab at one nice fifty and a couple of gift catches

It's Bangladesh, all we have to do is put a team in the field and bowl on the pitch and they will start giving their wickets away.

 

[Random Aussie]

Dhoni handling Mendis well, good leadership.

 

[cars112]

It's Bangladesh, all we have to do is put a team in the field and bowl on the pitch and they will start giving their wickets away.

Like at Cardiff in 2005?

 

[Random Aussie]

Like at Cardiff in 2005?

A SOBER team

 

[Dhonifan]

we have to aim for 250. Not everyday the Lankan batting will collapse, and our 5th bowler/s can give away 70 runs.

 

[Dhonifan]

Dhoni handling Mendis well, good leadership.

He walks the talk

 

[cars112]

A SOBER team

Lolz

 

[cars112]

we have to aim for 250. Not everyday the Lankan batting will collapse, and our 5th bowler/s can give away 70 runs.

Agree about your fifth bowler, but I'm not sure about the Lankan batting to be honest. They really seem weak against fast bowling. Malinda's return will help though.

 

[Pakwatan]

Hmm, I'll take a stab at one nice fifty and a couple of gift catches

It's Bangladesh, all we have to do is put a team in the field and bowl on the pitch and they will start giving their wickets away.

I fear that Bangladesh might pull off a few upset win.

England has defeated Australia in CB Series 06

India has defeated Australia in CB Series 07 or 08

Who knows if Bangladesh surprises Australia .

Bangladesh is getting better and better. Soon they would be on top in about four or five years

 

[Dhonifan]

Agree about your fifth bowler, but I'm not sure about the Lankan batting to be honest. They really seem weak against fast bowling. Malinda's return will help though.

yeah but you can never be sure when Jayasurya or Sanga will click, and if they do each one can make 100 in a jiffy

however, india look to be on course for 270+, so the openers will be under massive pressure

 

[Savak]

I have to say one thing Murliatharan is just not the same bowler anymore. He is no longer as threatening as before. He was lucky that he had and has Mendis to support him but i wont give him more than year. I think its best if Vaas hangs up his boots soon. Hes got 400 ODI wickets, hats of too him but its time to embrace reality that he is finished.

 

[Dhonifan]

why is the Indian contingent on the ground dressed in bright Aussie yellow? complete with yellow wigs

 

[cars112]

I have to say one thing Murliatharan is just not the same bowler anymore. He is no longer as threatening as before. He was lucky that he had and has Mendis to support him but i wont give him more than year. I think its best if Vaas hangs up his boots soon. Hes got 400 ODI wickets, hats of too him but its time to embrace reality that he is finished.

Murali destroyed India in the Test series mate.

 

[TruSachFan]

Murali destroyed India in the Test series mate.

if mendis wasnt there, then the indian batsmen would have owned him.

 

[jusarrived]

300+ on here ..if these two stay till 45th over may be even more !

 

[cars112]

if mendis wasnt there, then the indian batsmen would have owned him.

Mendis is playing the ODIs but you are still doing well against Murali, though.

 

[pixaar]

300+ on here ..if these two stay till 45th over may be even more !

i guess a wicket soon and a couple more ...and india to end up with 280.

 

[jusarrived]

Mendis is playing the ODIs but you are still doing well against Murali, though.

we are doing well against mendis in odis as well , so see the difference ?

 

[Dhonifan]

Dhoni should ask for a runner, or even retire hurt because he really looks in pain

 

[jusarrived]

i guess a wicket soon and a couple more ...and india to end up with 280.

thats more than enuf against lankans ...!

 

[cars112]

we are doing well against mendis in odis as well , so see the difference ?

Mendis has 8 wickets at 16 in this series. This is not "doing well" against Mendis.

 

[Pakwatan]

we are doing well against mendis in odis as well , so see the difference ?

Finally, they have watched Misbah inning against Mendis especially three huge sixes

It's OZ time to suffer against Mendis - Waqar :younis

 

[pixaar]

thats more than enuf against lankans ...!

yeah i guess. can't see the match live. how's the track for 2nd innings?

 

[Dhonifan]

thats more than enuf against lankans ...!

yes, but I'd like to rub it in a little more and 300+ will do that

 

[jusarrived]

yeah i guess. can't see the match live. how's the track for 2nd innings?

much flatter compared to previous matches ....250 par score ....but apparently it spins more in second innings !


WOW WOW....what a shot from raina !

 

[cars112]

Raina gone

 

[jusarrived]

Mendis has 8 wickets at 16 in this series. This is not "doing well" against Mendis.

how many of those wickets are of toporder & not in the 50th over of the innings ..anyway I was speaking relatively .....too much focus on mendis led to giving away wickets to murali !

 

[Romali_rotti]

Awesome innings by Riana, he has really made me eat the humble pie. Never really rated him much till I saw this innings; superb technique, elegant as hell, a bit hitter and an awesome beckons for this lad..

 

[jusarrived]

yes, but I'd like to rub it in a little more and 300+ will do that

yup , settle any doubts over who the best team in asia is !

 

[jusarrived]

Awesome innings by Riana, he has really made me eat the humble pie. Never really rated him much till I saw this innings; superb technique, elegant as hell, a bit hitter and an awesome beckons for this lad..

dont rate raina ,really ? raina is yuvi with much better temparment !

 

[TruSachFan]

dont rate raina ,really ? raina is yuvi with much better temparment !

and WAY better against spinners

 

[Romali_rotti]

dont rate raina ,really ? raina is yuvi with much better temparment !

Comparing Yuvi with Riana is an insult, Riana looks so at home against the spinners unlike Mr.High Backlift...

 

[TruSachFan]

damn dhoni gone

275 looking bleak at the moment

 

[Romali_rotti]

Great now India starting to lose the plot lol.. But well played by Dhoni, he is truly a Kshatritya on the field.... Well playedd...

 

[jusarrived]

Comparing Yuvi with Riana is an insult, Riana looks so at home against the spinners unlike Mr.High Backlift...

even though yuvi is crap against spinners , hes easily on of the most talented batsmen we have seen ....he hasnt made use of his talent is another matter ....hopeful that raina wont disappoint us !

 

[pixaar]

just as i had predicted. 280 looks difficult.

 

[TruSachFan]

badri gone