this australian team is not as great as that time windies and we are losing not because we lack talent but because the entire management of team is bad. we are losing the mind game played by aussies of which they are masters.
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by KS Rao on Oct 13, 2007 12:10 PM Permalink
Thats right Gaurav. Do not know why nobody understands that Aussies fabulous at mind games. Before they started the series they lifted Dhoni, saying that he is a good captain. They lifted India saying they got good yound talent. I have never seen Aussies praising opposition team like this, earlier. These guys are here with some goal. We guys have really great talent. But as you said, the Management guys have got a lot of say in this. Maybe they are even dictating who should play, and how they should play? God save our country and team.
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by ramachandran nair on Oct 13, 2007 12:43 PM Permalink
The difference between then WI team and the Aussies now is that WI were cultured and civilized - they played with true spirit as sports persons, without any sort of arrogancy, unfortunately aussies lack both the quality - they are arrogant people - success have gone into their heads. they were badly beaten by india, pakistan and even zimbabe.
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by Raman on Oct 13, 2007 12:34 PM Permalink
This team is so much better than WINDIES,because those days there were only 3 or 4 teams other than WINDIES to play top level cricket,then they had SLanka and Newzeland,the fav whipping boys of most teams.And still WINDIES won only twice and lost to India in 1983 Whereas AUS have WON WCUP 4 times 1987 1999 2003,2007(Without losing a single match in looooooooong tournaments)
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by Raman on Oct 13, 2007 12:34 PM Permalink
This team is so much better than WINDIES,because those days there were only 3 or 4 teams other than WINDIES to play top level cricket,then they had SLanka and Newzeland,the fav whipping boys of most teams.And still WINDIES won only twice and lost to India in 1983 Whereas AUS have WON WCUP 4 times 1987 1999 2003,2007(Without losing a single match in looooooooong tournaments)
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by Srinivasan Ramiah on Oct 13, 2007 12:10 PM Permalink
Gaurav, dont talk big things like "Mind Games" Compare the Atleticism of 35 Year old Aussies with 22 year old Indian Players. The Aussies convert singles into twos, take very sharp singles, effect terrific saves on the Field and get people like Ganguly Runout. Where is the mind game coming in?We are a better talented team done in by lack of Athleticism. To the extent that Fielding has not been accorded Importance[look at the Selection of Ramesh Powar and Munaf Patel!] the BCCI is responsible for our Defeats.
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by gaurav singh on Oct 13, 2007 12:24 PM Permalink
i agree it is not one factor but a cobination of factors. athleticism is one just like commitment, attitude, thoughtful selection of players etc. but mind game is one that they play very cleverly. they know whom to praise whom to irritate. they have created an awe of their superiority. they are a good side but not as unbeatable as they look like. it is the mind game which weakens the opponents before even a single ball is bowled. to this they add their good game and get the desired result
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by Jegathesan on Oct 13, 2007 11:59 AM Permalink
Right thought Gaurav! People and board should stop getting them to crown when they win and kick back as the loss.
