can some one change the fate of cricket, its really getting boring that australia is winning always, isn't no team in the world can beat australia, why Indians are so shady in cricket and there game plan, anyway australia deserve this world cup not only this but the coming world cups also until the rest of the cricket world learn there basic lesson.
RE:why australia
by No Returns on Apr 29, 2007 06:15 AM Permalink
While I agree with on and Abhinav. One more thing I think Australia play to win at any cost like true professionals like NFL/NBA. They study the opponents, their strength and weakness and play to a plan.
I bet they have a motivational speaker to prep them up before each game too. Once even Alan Border came out with a helmet microphone with instructions coming from the coach in the stadium. The opposite team objected.
RE:why australia
by on Apr 29, 2007 05:37 AM Permalink
As Ricky Ponting suggested, the game is increasingly being dominated by power, over technique. I think today's game was a preview of it. While Gilchrist managed to clear the fence all over the ground with ease, Jayasurya and Sangakara couldn't do it. I think the difference was power/raw physical strength (unless there is a more scientific explanation such as outfield moisture due to weather etc.)
If this trend continues, I can see the writing on the wall, especially for Indian cricketers who grow up on aloo paratha and samosa or rice and sambhar :)
RE:why australia
by Abhinav Shah on Apr 29, 2007 05:58 AM Permalink
You can survive by power OR technique. A team like India, unfortunately has neither power nor technique. Add to that a lack of fitness.
RE:why australia
by Mat on Apr 29, 2007 09:46 AM Permalink
Watch the local cricket matches played in Australia. I had a chance of watching one of them in 2005(New South Wales vs South Australia ) and trust me ,it was better than any of the watches played in this world cup.
