Champions Trophy 2013 - Page 4

ReZ_1 · #76 June 8, 2013, 02:22 PM

I haven't seen the great West Indian era of cricket in the 80s neither the early 90s pakistani team. But i very well witnessed the magnificent Australian era and the end of it and probably witnessing the worst team they could ever dream of playing with especially against the english side.
Felt very sad to hear the voice of warny in commentary beside nasser hossain. I guess it is even more pathetic to speak up than to play when your team falter beside your one time arch opponent.

Tiger444 · #77 June 8, 2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ReZ_1
I haven't seen the great West Indian era of cricket in the 80s neither the early 90s pakistani team. But i very well witnessed the magnificent Australian era and the end of it and probably witnessing the worst team they could ever dream of playing with especially against the english side.
Felt very sad to hear the voice of warny in commentary beside nasser hossain. I guess it is even more pathetic to speak up than to play when your team falter beside your one time arch opponent.

It makes me sad to see how the Aussies are struggling these days because I love their swag and style but this seems like a really different Aussie team. Teams do go through transitions though so it might take them awhile before they get to the level that they once were but m sure they'll get there.

Warrior868 · #78 June 8, 2013, 03:54 PM

Very hard as a West Indian to feel sorry for a Australian team, I guess they are feeling what we went through. Nothing last forever. They weren't so forgiving to us

Tiger444 · #79 June 8, 2013, 04:14 PM

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Very hard as a West Indian to feel sorry for a Australian team, I guess they are feeling what we went through. Nothing last forever. They weren't so forgiving to us

That's very true. People were so harsh on the Windies once they went on a decline but they are now slowly getting relevant again.

Warrior868 · #80 June 8, 2013, 05:09 PM

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That's very true. People were so harsh on the Windies once they went on a decline but they are now slowly getting relevant again.

T20 WC win i think was godsend for us. Cricket was slowly being eaten away by other sports, now its relevant again. I think certain powers loved to see us down.

Not sure if you have ever seen Fire in Babylon (Movie) you will understand alot of Dirty things we had to endure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGENRCEKjk

It still happens to some of our players. The recent spat with Marlon Samuels in the Big Bash with Shane Warne, shows just how arrogant some still are, but i wont go too deep into that, that's a whole other story. Goes way back to the 70s, the movie above talks about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqJ--M4Yy68

That's only the tip of the ice berg

Tiger444 · #81 June 8, 2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrior868
T20 WC win i think was godsend for us. Cricket was slowly being eaten away by other sports, now its relevant again. I think certain powers loved to see us down.

Not sure if you have ever seen Fire in Babylon (Movie) you will understand alot of Dirty things we had to endure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pGENRCEKjk

It still happens to some of our players. The recent spat with Marlon Samuels in the Big Bash with Shane Warne, shows just how arrogant some still are, but i wont go too deep into that, that's a whole other story. Goes way back to the 70s, the movie above talks about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqJ--M4Yy68

That's only the tip of the ice berg

Thanks for the link. I'll watch it some time. I think you guys end up taking a lot of abuse mainly because you guys were so good, yet so chill and nice. Still to this day, you guys play with great spirit which can't be said all the time by the likes of Australia, England, South Africa, and India.

I went to Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia and Antigua. I was interested to see how the passion was in the WI and have to say, you guys have some great fans. That's when I realized that there might be other sports coming in but cricket is here to stay in the WI. With a good mixture of senior and youth players, I see you guys slowly rising up there.

Tiger444 · #82 June 8, 2013, 07:22 PM

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7' 1" ... Taller than Bruce Reid, Garner or anyone who played international cricket. There is an Indian in US who is 7' 4" playing basketball. And yes, he is every bit of 7' 4".

Ya heard about him. Interested to see if he's the real deal or not

BengaliPagol · #83 June 8, 2013, 09:12 PM

Australia are actually a mediocre team now. Pace bowling is the only thing carrying them. We would give them a good run for their money at home.

Isnaad · #84 June 9, 2013, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiger444
It makes me sad to see how the Aussies are struggling these days because I love their swag and style but this seems like a really different Aussie team. Teams do go through transitions though so it might take them awhile before they get to the level that they once were but m sure they'll get there.

To be fair, they have quality players. But for some reason, the current combination looks awkward by all means.

If we look at their domestic circuit, there are a good bunch of players who have it in them to make it into the National XI. What Australia lacks currently is proper coaching. They need to generate their lost self confidence. And equally importantly, the prospective bunch needs to be nurtured and prepared for International exposure.

But yes, not the same old Australia for sure.

Tigers_eye · #85 June 9, 2013, 08:19 AM

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Australia are actually a mediocre team now. Pace bowling is the only thing carrying them. We would give them a good run for their money at home.

SL with bura's aren't something to right about as well.

Isnaad · #86 June 9, 2013, 10:23 AM

NZ are 97 for 6 chasing 138.

Gladiators · #87 June 9, 2013, 10:29 AM

SL fighting hard as hell - but it looks like the McCullum brothers will get the job done.

104/6

Gladiators · #88 June 9, 2013, 10:41 AM

115/7 - hope for SL?

zsayeed · #89 June 9, 2013, 10:45 AM

These two teams are born fighters. Love to watch them.

zsayeed · #90 June 9, 2013, 10:49 AM

Malinga Manush na !

Gladiators · #91 June 9, 2013, 10:49 AM

Well...well...well...

zsayeed · #92 June 9, 2013, 10:53 AM

2 overs left from Malinga

Isnaad · #93 June 9, 2013, 10:53 AM

This is interesting.

Gladiators · #94 June 9, 2013, 11:01 AM

big boundary by Southee - think that might just do it!

Actually on replay...hahahah

zsayeed · #95 June 9, 2013, 11:02 AM

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big boundary by Southee - think that might just do it!

That was out!

zsayeed · #96 June 9, 2013, 11:03 AM

Next over big headache for Sanga

zsayeed · #97 June 9, 2013, 11:09 AM

Karma makes it allrighty!

Gladiators · #98 June 9, 2013, 11:10 AM

uhoh...this is tense.

One hit either way

Gladiators · #99 June 9, 2013, 11:19 AM

Southee survives Malinga - 4 off 84 deliveries lol

zsayeed · #**100** June 9, 2013, 11:19 AM

now what? from SL pov.