i would like to know, why draved chose to field first? this question is to be answered first. when we know that our strength is batting, for all along the years we have been depended on our batting then why the hell he chose to field first?? in 1987, we did the same mistake with england in semi-final. in 1996, we did with Srilanka & faced an angry crowd in kolkata. then, in 99, the first match in super six was with australia in wich we chose fielding first & lost it. WHY CANNOT THESE ppl. realise their mistake & play?? please make it sure that ur strength only, would help u to win matches & not any RISKS. keep it in mind...
RE:exit from world cup
by Subhajit Kundu on Mar 28, 2007 02:45 PM Permalink
Common yaar! Why is it difficult to understand that tosses don't win matches... Else why to play the rest of the match after toss? Decide winner or looser from the toss itself. Ya, they do make good excuses...
RE:exit from world cup
by aye karamba on Mar 28, 2007 02:30 PM Permalink
do remember that, we lost against bangladesh while batting first. For a quality team, it doesn't matter whether batting first or second, winning attitude is very important and our team doesn't have it. period. Only losers think superstitiously.
RE:exit from world cup
by amanpreet sidhu on Mar 28, 2007 02:28 PM Permalink
Sir, if ur strength is ur batting then why does it crumble under pressure...
Is it more pressure to score a 300 while batting first nd then to defend with a weak bowling or to chase 255 with all at stake...
While batting u can exactly plan ur chase..u can put short term targets...but what do u do while batting first...bat out the other team out of the match...today when 400 have also been chased down...can u really feel safe batting first and that too after the debacle with Bangladesh batting first.
