Bottom line is India dont deserve to be in Super Eight not atleast in World Cup 2007. Everyone in team should be blamed for but Dravid is definitely worse captain. Why did he choose to bat first showing over-confident. Team only suceed if Captain become good example for their team like Ricky and Fleming for New Zealand. Bangladesh played cricket upto standard they have but India played it far below than its skills and experience. We need to have a good bowling combination coz cant rely on batting line like this who are sometime among best in world and sometime worse than team like bangladesh.
Dravid team has embarrassed whole nation and the only way to get out of this situation is by beating sri lanka in style which not only take them into super 8 and points but also gona kick out bl.... bangladesh out of world cup.
We have always seen performance like against bangladesh on so many occassions and cant expect world cup from this team untill they show some consistancy. We have no other option for captain other than dravid. We need young team with sky high spirit not players who always look money in cricket.
I expect a lot from Sachin,Yuvraj and Dhoni against sri lanka on friday and hope they will be in their best form. Indian team need to get Jaysurya wicket as early as posible to avoid healthy run rate and indian openers need to give big partnership. But this is dream coz u never know India.
One more thing..............No one should say India will win because of match fixing due to big sponsors. If they can can shout on team after loosing then should also cheer up for them on winning.
RE:India-Srilanka match
by Ravi chandran on Mar 22, 2007 05:15 PM Permalink
What were your feelings when India was the only team to reach 300 against Holland and bundled out WI for 85 in the warmup matches? We don't need enemies from outside. People with negative thoughts, like you are many. I have also said many things, as jokes. But, please never sow cancerous seeds.
RE:India-Srilanka match
by ravi menon on Mar 22, 2007 05:51 PM Permalink
Dravid did the right thing by opting to bat first. The conditions were same when SL played Bangaldesh infact more cloudy. Its the attitude of Indian Batsman spoiled the day for India. No excuse for Bowlers like Syed Rasel & Razak(left arm spinner) getting away with some great figures. SL taught a lesson to India how to play. Play freely, get the singles and play occasional big shots.Once u pass 10 overs, the match belong to u and u can dictate. The played with Bangladesh with scared & tense faces.
Same way India could have defended the total. But, bowlers were so eratic at times that allowed the pressure on batsman released. Harbajan continues to bowl tidely but where is the Wicket. He is the person supposed to take wickets in middle overs not Sachin & Shewag.
Happened is happend, India can still make to super 8. But they have to show the will by playing positive.
