Congrats Australia..I AM LOWERING MY EXPECTATION. And looking at their bench strength and the way they nurture their young ones, I dont want India to lift the trophy next time.....just sometime before I die.LOL
RE:Congrats Aussie.
by sharath on Apr 29, 2007 10:16 AM Permalink
Aussies played like champs throughout the WC - but the final was a farce. Mother nature and ICC officials helped them get the cup. When SL were hitting all AUs blowers, for a while I thought, Aussies are not incenvible. I really enjoyed the over when McGrath was hit for a 6,4,4.
RE:Congrats Aussie.
by datta sarang on Apr 29, 2007 11:44 AM Permalink
Come on sharath be a sport if you can understand. Our players were answering the nature's call. Our players get help from sharads shukla sunnys ravis for non performance. Dont blame icc officials and mother nature
i feel srilanka would have made .had their been no bad light & full 50 overs bowled. to be frank aussie had advantage of badlight, cloudy atmosphere...WORLD CUP FINAL SHOULD BE PLAYED ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS ..NOT LIKE THIS.. SRILANKA R STILL CHAMPS
RE:Srilanka r equally best
by joen jenson on Apr 29, 2007 10:04 AM Permalink
in the above game, at juncture, srilankan are above australia. Even in one run or one ball ? australion bastman milked the sri lankan bowlers. mind it. Australia have full rights as they win all the games. Yesterday game totally onesided.
RE:Srilanka r equally best
by Kamal Chawla on Apr 29, 2007 10:09 AM Permalink
Why only Sri Lanka Pak and Ind are also champions since aussies did not beat them...and also the rest of teams which did not qualified for super 8.
Rules were same for both teams. Sri lanka took 11 overs to get their first 50 chasing 8 an over ... they lost the plot their ... it seems they were playing for Duckworth /Lewis score around 20 overs...and when match seems to go all way by then they were totally outplayed....
RE:Srilanka r equally best
by J V on Apr 29, 2007 10:07 AM Permalink
Sri Lanka's strength is Bowling but today they had no answer to Gilchrist... Aussies are Best!
RE:RE:Srilanka r equally best
by J V on Apr 29, 2007 10:09 AM Permalink
If it was a 50 over game Lanka would have to hide face becoz Aussie would score 400 runs.
The Aussies have proved to the world what a professional oufit they are. No doubt they are the best sporting nation in the world. Just watch one match of the AUSSIES and you'll know more about positive attitude, extra-ordinary planning and outstanding leadership. Remember guys...their team Coach Buchanan has played just 7 first class matches in his career.He was a former University teacher and see how well he has shaped up such a bunch of amazing cricketing heroes. Much credit has to be given to CRICKET AUSTRALIA , the governing body. This Australian teaam will be remembered as the finest to have played oneday internationals.
RE:Invincible Aussies !!!
by sudip majumder on Apr 29, 2007 10:11 AM Permalink
Very well said. You cann't help comparing them with our jokers in BCCI! Look at the body language of Niranjan Shah, Pawar or Modi - you know what I mean!
RE:Invincible Aussies !!!
by datta sarang on Apr 29, 2007 11:48 AM Permalink
Please hundred times give this message to our biggest crook and joker SUNIL GAVASKAR.
Congrats, the victory against Sri Lanka has proved that you are not only world leader but also unstoppable...!!! Best wishes to all of you especially Mathew, Glen ,Andrew & Adam who smashed the rivals and proved his effeciency. Prashant
Even a local cricket matches are played at night all over the world how can a world cup final will be allowed to end in a farce due to bad light. It is a strange end for a great world cup of cricket.At least the final should be played to full 50 overs.In A rain curtailed match real talent is not tested.Of course Australia deserved this cup.
Australia again proved that there is no one to challenge them in any part of cricket.All teams who played aganist them lost badly.Its the mental strength of the players that matters. Ricky Ponting, is leading the team like a brave army leader who fights in war aganist enemies.75% of australian victories credit goes to him. Sachins records will be overcome by him in the next two years
congrats to australia, deserving team, hats off to srilanka for fighting spirit, indians should learn from them sachin should learn from gilchrist,pointing, sangkara and jayashurya how to handle finals and pressure game and play for the nation
RE:champions
by Australian Desi on Apr 29, 2007 09:42 AM Permalink
if they play for the nation then wat will happen to the 100 odd sponsors from boost to chawanprash companies... who will act in them??
RE:champions
by datta sarang on Apr 29, 2007 11:52 AM Permalink
WONDER WHAT GILCHRIST HAYDEN MCGRATH EAT IS IT CHAWAN PRASH BRITANIA BISCUITS AND GULP DOWN PEPSIS COLAS
