Was the recent India-Australia Series the most exciting and hard fought series of the last decade?

[Ph_11]

So you are saying that claiming grassed catches is not cheating?.

Let me explain. It is cheating if and only if he knowingly did it. Nobody knows that except him. It really could be an honest mistake also. I think he was wrong but game time situation is different with all the adrenaline flowing.

Now compare this with a well organized and orchestrated plan of the Aussies. Looking towards the pavillion to get a go/no go call is shameful, deceitful and below the dignity of anything civilized.

Like I said before, institutionalized cheating is at a different level. it was pre meditated.

You dont get it but so be it.

 

[Gilly]

Let me explain. It is cheating if and only if he knowingly did it. Nobody knows that except him. It really could be an honest mistake also. I think he was wrong but game time situation is different with all the adrenaline flowing.

Now compare this with a well organized and orchestrated plan of the Aussies. Looking towards the pavillion to get a go/no go call is shameful, deceitful and below the dignity of anything civilized.

Like I said before, institutionalized cheating is at a different level. it was pre meditated.

You dont get it but so be it.

He did know it was a grassed catch, he tried to fool the umpires but got caught, don't know why you are defending a cheat.

 

[Ph_11]

He did know it was a grassed catch, he tried to fool the umpires but got caught, don't know why you are defending a cheat.

How do you know that he knew it? That is an assumption on your part and nothing more. No where I am defending anything but I dont know if he knowingly did it.

Now let us get back to what you guys did. What you did was exponentially worse and you are not getting it.

Now let us enjoy te game between two best teams playing. Good luck to your team and hope you lose soundly.

 

[Gilly]

How do you know that he knew it? That is an assumption on your part and nothing more. No where I am defending anything but I dont know if he knowingly did it.

Now let us get back to what you guys did. What you did was exponentially worse and you are not getting it.

Now let us enjoy te game between two best teams playing. Good luck to your team and hope you lose soundly.

So you are resorting to double standards then to defend Vijays cheating. Typical though and I expected that you would defend India cheating. India have always called other teams cheats and when their own team has been exposed cheating suddenly you defend cheating. Vijay got busted cheating and its there for everyone to see.

 

[Gilly]

How do you know that he knew it? That is an assumption on your part and nothing more. .

Do you mean that you made an assumption when you posted this:

Now compare this with a well organized and orchestrated plan of the Aussies. Looking towards the pavillion to get a go/no go call is shameful, deceitful and below the dignity of anything civilized.

Now to prove you made this up the ICC investigated this and found that Kohli was lying so we know what Kohli said was a lie and unless you have some sort of evidence to prove otherwise then you have made an assumption. you don't like having to live up to your own double standards do you?.

 

[Ph_11]

So you are resorting to double standards then to defend Vijays cheating. Typical though and I expected that you would defend India cheating. India have always called other teams cheats and when their own team has been exposed cheating suddenly you defend cheating. Vijay got busted cheating and its there for everyone to see.

I am saying that could be a honest mistake on his part.

You guys planned it, rehearsed it and were caught with pants down. Your defense is look he claimed a wrong catch.

I do have to admire you though. I could not have come up with a better plan than you guys did. I will give you "A" for effort. Have a blessed day. I am done.

 

[Ph_11]

Do you mean that you made an assumption when you posted this:



Now to prove you made this up the ICC investigated this and found that Kohli was lying so we know what Kohli said was a lie and unless you have some sort of evidence to prove otherwise then you have made an assumption. you don't like having to live up to your own double standards do you?.

Where did Kohli come into this. I guess he is still in your head.

I feel bad for you. There is no shame in losing to a better team. You will get over it. You tried, came up short but that is OK. Win some lose some.

 

[Gilly]

I am saying that could be a honest mistake on his part.

You guys planned it, rehearsed it and were caught with pants down. Your defense is look he claimed a wrong catch.

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Oh I get it now, when an Indian player cheats you think its a "innocent mistake" and when others cheat its planned and rehearsed.

Assumptions can be made about others but not Indian players and you can make assumptions but others cant.

 

[Gilly]

Where did Kohli come into this. I guess he is still in your head.

I feel bad for you. There is no shame in losing to a better team. You will get over it. You tried, came up short but that is OK. Win some lose some.

You shouldn't feel bad for me, I don't expect Australia to win all the time. This is about how you have double standards for who you call a cheat. An Indian player has been caught red handed cheating and you defend it like its perfectly normal for an Indian player to cheat.

 

[Ph_11]

You shouldn't feel bad for me, I don't expect Australia to win all the time. This is about how you have double standards for who you call a cheat. An Indian player has been caught red handed cheating and you defend it like its perfectly normal for an Indian player to cheat.

You are a good person Gilly and I am tired.

 

[urnotserious]

You shouldn't feel bad for me, I don't expect Australia to win all the time. This is about how you have double standards for who you call a cheat. An Indian player has been caught red handed cheating and you defend it like its perfectly normal for an Indian player to cheat.

Are you being dense on purpose? It sure seems as if you are because its clear that in Australia's case the captain, the coach/admin and support staff was involved which included pre planned, pre meditated, rehearsed signals to whether to go for DRS or not. Before the "brainfade" or cheating as it is known in rest of the Southern and the entire Northern hemispheres Australian accuracy was 7/16, after getting called they're suddenly 1/12.

In Murali Vijay's case, at worst it was him, just him.

In your case its your entire cricketing association.....I'm sure you'll gloss over it given your cognitive dissonance.

 

[Gilly]

Are you being dense on purpose? It sure seems as if you are because its clear that in Australia's case the captain, the coach/admin and support staff was involved which included pre planned, pre meditated, rehearsed signals to whether to go for DRS or not. Before the "brainfade" or cheating as it is known in rest of the Southern and the entire Northern hemispheres Australian accuracy was 7/16, after getting called they're suddenly 1/12.

In Murali Vijay's case, at worst it was him, just him.

In your case its your entire cricketing association.....I'm sure you'll gloss over it given your cognitive dissonance.

Because you make up some lies about coach/admin or whatever being involved makes your argument weak, show me some proof other than its what you want to think.

I can easily do the same look.

Vijay was told at the team meeting that whenever they take a grassed catch to run off the field so the umpires can be fooled into thinking its a real catch. We know this because we were waiting for it to happen and guess what it did. This is not the first time Indian have tried this and probably wont be the last.

 

[Junaids]

To answer the OP, no.

Has there been a single match where both teams could win going into the final hour?

 

[Gilly]

To answer the OP, no.

Has there been a single match where both teams could win going into the final hour?

Yes there has.

 

[Napa]

Running off the field when taking a greased catch is not claiming the catch then?.

You missed the point. Vijay must have thought it was possibly a fair catch. If he knew he had grassed it, he would not be so stupid to claim it when for sure it would be overturned.

 

[Gilly]

You missed the point. Vijay must have thought it was possibly a fair catch. If he knew he had grassed it, he would not be so stupid to claim it when for sure it would be overturned.

Come on a fielder knows when the ball has hit the grass, stop defending cheating.

 

[Napa]

Come on a fielder knows when the ball has hit the grass, stop defending cheating.

Do you think Ponting knew he had grassed Dhoni's catch?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-08/integrity-the-loser-in-ugly-deadlock/1007254

There are lots more of these.

 

[Gilly]

Do you think Ponting knew he had grassed Dhoni's catch?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-08/integrity-the-loser-in-ugly-deadlock/1007254

There are lots more of these.

How do you think I knew that players know when a catch is grassed, Indian supporters tell me when an Australian takes a grassed catch. Are you now telling me that only applies to Australian fielders.

 

[Napa]

How do you think I knew that players know when a catch is grassed, Indian supporters tell me when an Australian takes a grassed catch. Are you now telling me that only applies to Australian fielders.

I can't make sense of your reply. A simple "yes" or "no" would have sufficed.

 

[Dulex9]

1st test: Australia was in complete control and O'Keefe was the suprise package
2nd test: That partnership between Pujara and other guy(?) was crucial, Australia needed 180 odd to win and stumbled by good bowling from Ashwin and Jadeja.
3rd Test: On the final day, The 2 quick wickets fell and it seemed like India may have only chased around 60 odd to win this test, Shaun Marsh and Handscomb batted brilliantly to save Austrlia.
4th test: Australia were 118/1 batting first and stumbled to Yadav's spin to 300 all out, India started well, stumbled, then got a 32 run lead. Australia stumbled big time and gave India the match.

It's been an interesting and nail biting series for both fans and neutrals alike which has been very enjoyable to watch.

One of the best series's I've watched for a while.

 

[Stallion__]

It might be the most exciting series of the decade in India. There have been many other hard-fought and thrilling series around the world.

 

[khanz141]

Pakistan vs England 2016 was the best series. Aus VS SA 2012 was up there as well.

Tests in UAE or Subcontinent in general are boring because of the 1000 overs each from spinners, idk how can Jadeja and Ashwin opening bowling can ever be considered exciting. Matches in Aus and Eng are always great to watch instead because it offers something to everyone.

 

[Sachin136]

I have watched most of the series this decade involving the top 6 teams. This series was by far the most exciting. I can't remember any match that was more exciting than the second test.

 

[Sachin136]

Pakistan vs England 2016 was the best series. Aus VS SA 2012 was up there as well.

Tests in UAE or Subcontinent in general are boring because of the 1000 overs each from spinners, idk how can Jadeja and Ashwin opening bowling can ever be considered exciting. Matches in Aus and Eng are always great to watch instead because it offers something to everyone.

Why isn't good spin bowling exciting?

There are many great performances from fast bowles. Starc bowled a great spell in the second test, Yadav and Hazlewood performed well throughout. Cummins bowled very well in the last 2 tests.

 

[battler]

The second and fourth tests of this series were very very intense. You could feel the tension watching on tv

 

[Buffet]

Some comments by Aus players and Mahela about this series which is relevant to the topic here.

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"The most gripping series I've watched for a long time! Credit to both teams, India too strong when it counted! Bring on the next 1 #IndvAus" -- Michael Slater


"End of a very good test series . Credit to both teams for playing some magnificent cricket.Well done India. Love test cricket " -- Mahela Jayawardena


"Gee I hope the Ashes will be as keenly fought out as this India v Aust Series! Doubt it as the pitches are too flat for batsmen! " -- Dean Jones


"Well fought throughout series Aus. A great series to watch " -- Mitchell Johnson


"Brilliant series congratulations to both teams" --- Tom moody


"it was a great series to watch." -- Warne



"Great test series to watch India v Australia.. Some incredible cricket from both sides." -- Damien Martyn

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I followed mainly the last test closely and followed the rest of the series on and off. It was surely a fantastic series to watch.

 

[Chrish]

All things considered Australia I reckon is the no 1 team at the moment. They can succeed in SA and NZ where other tourists often fail and after this series they proved they can be highly competitive even in Asia.

Asian teams wouldn't be able to stand up like this if there were playing in Australia.

 

[Napa]

How do you think I knew that players know when a catch is grassed, Indian supporters tell me when an Australian takes a grassed catch. Are you now telling me that only applies to Australian fielders.

Ian Chappel says that Vijay actually caught it and the umpires should not have reviewed it.