Assuming this was a big wake up call and everyone is on high alert.
And assuming that Bermuda is the weakest link in our pool.
Just assuming. Cause with a world record like 5 wickets lost in 15 balls with 2 runs under the belt, Indian team would need a prayer to defeat the Old Age Home grandpas mahjong team.
But assuming there was lightening, thunder and lord came down and whacked some sense into the players.
Even with 2 consecutive victories we will at best be 4 points each along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Here lies the next big challenge. Our captain was targeting 230 or 240 against a side like Bangladesh.
That was the teams winning mantra.
He probably has like 120 to 160 as target for a much better side like Sri Lanka.
Other world class teams are making 350 plus runs.
We were looking to get our school days 33 percent pass marks.
At this level of low aspirations, Indian team will get beaten on the basis of points.
I hope they realize that Victory will not be enough, margin of victory is what counts now.
Otherwise the great softdrink, bank and car sales boys should be back in Mumbai by the 24 of this month for their next photo shoots.
Until ofcourse they decide to seek political asylum in Bermuda itself.
RE:RE:Its not just victory now, but Margin Of Victory
by vit pad on Mar 19, 2007 08:30 AM Permalink
Very nicely worded pinching message to our criketers. Criketers in India should be banned from making endorsements for advertisements when they are in the playing team/career. Then u will see the real potential. Kudos to Manish kala for a CLEAR MESSAGE.
RE:perfect 11 as per batting order
by REDIFF ROCKS on Mar 19, 2007 06:49 AM Permalink
Agree.. This will team for our next match with Bermuda except for the captain part. I think we have to live with Dravid for a while.
RE:RE:perfect 11 as per batting order
by anirban mukherjee on Mar 19, 2007 09:57 AM Permalink
That's right Khem...I think Dravid should be rested...Team India will be spirited under Saurav's captaincy...
We India people all shd keep in mind that like our Indian cricket team we are also un-professinal.We forget everything easily like we forget that India lost 4-0 in SA and won 2-3 match in India with WI and SL ( Without Bass and Murli ).Dravid shd have been out that time only when they lost in SA.But we unprofessional people forget unprofessional indian cricket teams performance and if they one 2-3 match we say indian are best in the world. Please dont mind..Im also one of them. People of India shd take the hard step to show doors to such unprofessional players and come into streets against the selectors. The very first person shd be Dravid to go out of one day team then others.............
We India people all shd keep in mind that like our Indian cricket team we are also un-professinal.We forget everything easily like we forget that India lost 4-0 in SA and won 2-3 match in India with WI and SL ( Without Bass and Murli ).Dravid shd have been out that time only when they lost in SA.But we unprofessional people forget unprofessional indian cricket teams performance and if they one 2-3 match we say indian are best in the world. Please dont mind..Im also one of them. People of India shd take the hard step to show doors to such unprofessional players and come into streets against the selectors. The very first person shd be Dravid to go out of one day team then others.............
We India people all shd keep in mind that like our Indian cricket team we are also un-professinal.We forget everything easily like we forget that India lost 4-0 in SA and won 2-3 match in India with WI and SL ( Without Bass and Murli ).Dravid shd have been out that time only when they lost in SA.But we unprofessional people forget unprofessional indian cricket teams performance and if they one 2-3 match we say indian are best in the world. Please dont mind..Im also one of them. People of India shd take the hard step to show doors to such unprofessional players and come into streets against the selectors. The very first person shd be Dravid to go out of one day team then others.............
I believe that the 11 best are playing for the country. One off day should not be held against the guys. We supporters of Indian cricket are extremely emotional. When we win, we jubilate with fire crackers and when we lose, we burn effigies. The team in crisis needs our support and trust. I say chaps .. "Lets have confidence in our guys and show the world that we can come back into the tournament from down under." Now, that would be a display of character .. not burning effigies and critisizing from our living rooms.
RE:Indian cricket supporters
by Khem Sharma on Mar 19, 2007 05:45 AM Permalink
Thats the problem I have explained that we easily forget the last performance after 2-3 easy win.....these players know our indian people weekness.....in the future we should not forget and shd not be happy easily ...this way they go unprofessional and give attantion to ads and start losing.....
RE:Indian cricket supporters
by Prasanna Sreedharan on Mar 19, 2007 06:43 AM Permalink
I am sure if you were to put money where your mouth is, you will be the first to run with your tail between your legs. If you have so much confidence in this team maybe people like you should get together and pool money from your salaries to pay these cricket clowns. That will save the country a lot of money.
We India people all shd keep in mind that like our Indian cricket team we are also un-professinal.We forget everything easily like we forget that India lost 4-0 in SA and won 2-3 match in India with WI and SL ( Without Bass and Murli ).Dravid shd have been out that time only when they lost in SA.But we unprofessional people forget unprofessional indian cricket teams performance and if they one 2-3 match we say indian are best in the world. Please dont mind..Im also one of them. People of India shd take the hard step to show doors to such unprofessional players and come into streets against the selectors. The very first person shd be Dravid to go out of one day team then others.............
We India people all shd keep in mind that like our Indian cricket team we are also un-professinal.We forget everything easily like we forget that India lost 4-0 in SA and won 2-3 match in India with WI and SL ( Without Bass and Murli ).Dravid shd have been out that time only when they lost in SA.But we unprofessional people forget unprofessional indian cricket teams performance and if they one 2-3 match we say indian are best in the world. Please dont mind..Im also one of them. People of India shd take the hard step to show doors to such unprofessional players and come into streets against the selectors. The very first person shd be Dravid to go out of one day team then others.............
We India people all shd keep in mind that like our Indian cricket team we are also un-professinal.We forget everything easily like we forget that India lost 4-0 in SA and won 2-3 match in India with WI and SL ( Without Bass and Murli ).Dravid shd have been out that time only when they lost in SA.But we unprofessional people forget unprofessional indian cricket teams performance and if they one 2-3 match we say indian are best in the world. Please dont mind..Im also one of them. People of India shd take the hard step to show doors to such unprofessional players and come into streets against the selectors. The very first person shd be Dravid to go out of one day team then others............. .
