The Mighty Bangladeshis, Shatter myth of Aussie invincibility. Options

[Akhtar]

Just yesterday, Hindustan Times on-line featured some 22 (?) 'fixed' matches.  The Bangla Desh/Pakistan match is one among them. That match was "investigated" by the cricketing authorities. Is this one going to be?

The site may still be on-line.

I feel that was blatantly fixed. I feel the same about the WC99 final.

[princeali]

I also agree with Akhtar bhai, the 99 world cup final looked fixed, it was very shocking to see Pakistan just sink like that on a wonderful batting track.

Hats off to Bangladesh for beating the mighty Australians, they deserved to win on that day, they played better. I think Australia is just going through a lean patch, they should come back strongly.

England's one-day squad has improved in that last few years and now they are a nice and balanced side. The addition of Pietersen down the order will help them alot. They now have the side that can disturb the best teams in the world and one should watch out for them in the next world cup.

[sharpguy]

just 2 consecutive defeats, including one against B'desh... (which might be fix) how can jus two game turns all the statistics up side down...???
I was reading this on indiatimes.. I mean... Aussie's lost to B'desh .. how come India came in between ... I found it ridiculous.. though I liked reading it...and wish it come true...
http://cricket.indiatimes.com/quickies/1147448.cms

I mean.. I still feel Ausssies are great side, I wish they go down but it will atleast take few more matches.. and what if...by the end of this year they keep loosing.. .. how would that sound????

What you guys say about Sachin, will he be in for Another world cup??? I'm constanyly watching Chappel's comments and moves.. any comments ??

[gkshyam]

I agree with what Akhtar, PrinceAli and Sharpguy have to say...There's quite a possibilty of the matches in 99 WC being fixed.....But definitely Hats Off to Bangladesh for pulling out that one on Saturday!!! I am extremely happy for them....Honestly.....I feel they fully deserved their win....They were undoubtedly the better team in all depts. that day....

And well......my take on Sachin....He's definitely in for more......atleast you can be sure of seeing him in WC 2007.....

[vivekpm]

What you guys say about Sachin, will he be in for Another world cup??? I'm constanyly watching Chappel's comments and moves..  any comments ??

Sachin ( ) will be back with a bang... I just cannot think of Indian team for WC 2007 without him. His best is probably yet to come.

Cheers,

[gkshyam]

You Bet Vivek.......You have a supporter in me Sachin's definitely gonna make an amazing comeback......One really can't imagine the Indian team without him Irrespective of the opposition...or his form.....He just has to be there.......I'm sure this is gonna be the case....even when grows up to be 40.... There's still so much of cricket left in him......He's not one who's gonna leave so early.....The Cricket world deserves a longer innings from this Master!!!

[vivekpm]

You Bet Vivek.......You have a supporter in me Sachin's definitely gonna make an amazing comeback......One really can't imagine the Indian team without him Irrespective of the opposition...or his form.....He just has to be there.......I'm sure this is gonna be the case....even when grows up to be 40.... There's still so much of cricket left in him......He's not one who's gonna leave so early.....The Cricket world deserves a longer innings from this Master!!!

Amen...

And if his operation turns out to be highly sucessful we may even see him in 2011 WC

Cheers,

[sharpguy]

I hope same too, all depends on operation.
I was just bit worried after reading this article. Have you read it?
Prediction abt Sachin's career from a Pak Astrolger.

http://thatscricket.indiainfo.com/news/200...0106sachin.html

[vivekpm]

I hope same too, all depends on operation.
I was just bit worried after reading this article. Have you read it?
Prediction abt Sachin's career from a Pak Astrolger.

http://thatscricket.indiainfo.com/news/200...0106sachin.html

Yeah had read this. But as always I wish Sachin proves such predictions wrong...

Cheers,

[gkshyam]

Well said Vivek Bhai........I pray Sachin proves all those predictions wrong...He's born to serve Cricket for a much longer duration......and create and break more records than what he has now.......I hope to see him in 2011 as well..... Might even go on to break Javed Miandad's record of most WC appearances (6) .......

[gkshyam]

Hope you guys are watching the match between England and Bangladesh that is on right now........Check out this guy Ashraful man!!!!! He's taking the English attack to the cleaners.. ..Got to his fifty with a Six....Hit the World's 8th fastest Fifty.....in 21 balls......(Faster than the Fastest Indian fifty...) He's now on 94... ..still rubbishing all the bowlers he's facing......Plssss Plsssss watch him in action.... ....

Bangladesh are chasing 392...definitely a herculian task......but I still give them a chance.....for two reasons......One......they beat the Aussies the other day.....and TWO......Mohd. Ashraful is still blazing out there....... God Bless!!!!!!

[fiftysomeone]

b]Check out this guy Ashraful man!!!!! He's taking the English attack to the cleaners..
He's now on 94... ..still rubbishing all the bowlers he's facing......Plssss Plsssss watch him in action.... ....

Bangladesh are chasing 392...definitely a herculian task......but I still give them a chance.....for two reasons......One......they beat the Aussies the other day.....and TWO......Mohd. Ashraful is still blazing out there....... God Bless!!!!!! [/b]

Well he seemed to have got jinxed by the attention since he got out at the same score (94)!
A score of 223 chasing 392 isn't really all that great in the end, however they may have dazzled in parts. And letting a team score close to 400, notwithstanding Collingwood's brilliance, means that there's still lots to think about.
Cheers.

[gkshyam]

Yes 50-50.......what a coincidence.....The minute I put that post up...and shut down......He got out......(Ashraful)......He definitely deserved his century....more than anybody else in the world... ...that was really unlucky.....

Yes, I agree....letting a team close to 400.....and all that isn't a great sign for a team. But I still feel Bangladesh atleast gave it a fight....no other team in recent times...has looked to chase SUCH A HIGH total in such a positive manner.....I hadn't even thought inmy dreams...that after conceeding 391.....they gonna try for that total.......But the minute Ashraful came on crease......THAT WAS IT!!!! He started spelling TERROR for ALL the English bowlers.....hitting them for 4s and 6s all over the park.....Taking the ATTACK to the opposition.....You really need Guts for that man.......and this guy was Positivity Personified.....and wasn't gonna go down...without putting up a decent fight......That was What I really liked about his approach......

Other teams.....(Like India)...can definitely learn a lot from watching this innings of his.....Many a time....they surrender meekly without even putting up a fight....and sometimes.....even go on to Give the games that they are comfortably winning......to the opposition on a platter.....Definitely Lots to learn.......