Champions Trophy 2009 at SA - Page 16

One World · #**376** September 30, 2009, 10:50 AM

India 2 down.

mahbubH · #**377** September 30, 2009, 11:05 AM

what is the point of these competitions as the mighty India cannot make the cut? this time no minnows are playing. ipl is better as at least one Indian team wins the cup.

Tiger444 · #**378** September 30, 2009, 11:19 AM

India is overrated garbage..its not that they are new to international cricket like us..theyve been playing for like 100 years and have a billion people and they still can't make the cut in these major tourneys..and they talk about bein #1..well Australia is gonna be #1 always..look at them now..look how professional they play..there is a reason why they have dominated so badly..india are a lot like SA..win the series but can't play tourneys..last few times we played them we stayed with them for a while..Pakistan has been far more impressive in tournaments then india but arent as good in series..i hope india continues to lose..i cant stand their attitudes and arrogance..

One World · #**379** September 30, 2009, 11:19 AM

I cannot blame India as they are playing a India 1.5 team basically.
Had they played Chawla and Irfan things could be different.
For the umpteenth time bring back Ganguly.

Murad · #**380** September 30, 2009, 12:34 PM

I think I never saw an empty stadium when Indian team is playing. Today its so empty.

Nocturnal · #**381** September 30, 2009, 01:23 PM

West Indies 129 (36 ov)
India 130/3 (32.1 ov)
India won by 7 wickets (with 107 balls remaining)

Fazal · #**382** September 30, 2009, 02:27 PM

Finally The Drama Queen is gone prematurely.

Baundule · #**383** September 30, 2009, 02:32 PM

The best thing for the Champions trophy till date has been India's exit in the first round. BCCI is a curse to cricket.

Tigers_eye · #**384** September 30, 2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Baundule
The best thing for the Champions trophy till date has been India's exit in the first round. BCCI is a curse to cricket.

No way it is a curse when we beat the big billion blue team.

nzfan · #**385** September 30, 2009, 03:24 PM

its even funnier when we(New Zealand ) beat india

Its pretty much 250 indians for every new zealander and Indians are crazier about cricket than we are

Tigers_eye · #**386** September 30, 2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nzfan
its even funnier when we(New Zealand ) beat india

Its pretty much 250 indians for every new zealander and Indians are crazier about cricket than we are

Can we talk about Football please!! Wink Wink!!

nzfan · #**387** September 30, 2009, 03:32 PM

Soccer isn't really that popular here, its a womans games

but we are ranked 100th, india is ranked 149th

One World · #**388** September 30, 2009, 05:20 PM

Can England repeat their heroics and teach Ponting another lesson?
Can BD-esque batters of NZ pull off another upset against fierce Pak bowling attack?

Lots of fun awaits this weekend. Don't miss it!!

nzfan · #**389** September 30, 2009, 05:41 PM

I would not go as far to say our batsmen are BD-esque, their averages show that

and we have 3 bowlers in the top ten, I dont see that from Pakistan

tonoy · #**390** September 30, 2009, 05:45 PM

My god, how many times have we seen NZ make it to the semifinals? I must say they are one of the most consistent team when it comes to making it to the semis. But they have a horrible post semifinal track record. I want to see NZ kick out the over hyped pak team.

One World · #**391** September 30, 2009, 07:26 PM

Watching McCullum swiveling his willow like a blindman against Anderson was an eyesore compared to watching S Nafis go fishing at the first ball.

Although he made some valuable runs against England, it was not pretty.

Ajfar · #**392** September 30, 2009, 10:12 PM

i'm looking forward to see a flying start from nazir. btw what happened to tuffey?

Banglatiger84 · #**393** September 30, 2009, 10:55 PM

On one hand, Pakistan have beaten NZ in numerous semi finals, world cup 92, 99, as well as the recent 20-20 world cup.

On the other hand, as the match will be at the Wanderers I simply dont see Pakistan winning if they bat first

Imteaz · #**394** October 1, 2009, 01:38 AM

Talent couldn't beat Professionalism.

Good luck to all 4 teams in semi finals.

abdulrahee · #**395** October 1, 2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tonoy
My god, how many times have we seen NZ make it to the semifinals? I must say they are one of the most consistent team when it comes to making it to the semis. But they have a horrible post semifinal track record. I want to see NZ kick out the over hyped pak team.

who over hyped us no body we are even not favorite to go through
we are isolated from cricket world not played test for almost 13 month and then we won the t20 and reach semi final of CT
i m happy that we are not allowed to play IPL by our govt.that is why we are not hyped as much as indians

One World · #**396** October 1, 2009, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bangladesh_sy
i'm looking forward to see a flying start from nazir. btw what happened to tuffey?

Broke his hand, flew back home.

Fazal · #**397** October 1, 2009, 03:29 PM

I am expecting another Aus vs Pak game in the final and another nail biter.

Looks like somehow Aus manages Eng well and PAK manages NZ well in ODI games.

Ajfar · #**398** October 1, 2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by One World
Broke his hand, flew back home.

thank you for the info ek duniya bhai. you just saved me a transfer in my fantasy team

One World · #**399** October 2, 2009, 05:27 AM

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New Zealand have flown Scott Styris to South Africa as cover for Grant Elliott ahead of Saturday's Champions Trophy semi-final against Pakistan. Elliott is expected to play despite his thumb injury, but New Zealand wanted all their bases covered.

"We thought it prudent that we have cover for him just in case he can't play at the weekend," the coach Andy Moles told RadioSport. "So we're flying Scott Styris in from India so he'll be here for cover."

Better than makeshift. I like Styris.

Zeeshan · #**400** October 2, 2009, 07:41 AM

England 15/1 (2)... It's like watching Bangladesh play.