posted Sep 24, 2007

what was Misbah thinking? 3 balls to get 6 runs and he does THAT.

D'OH!

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posted Sep 24, 2007

"No fear cricket" is the right thinking.

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posted Sep 24, 2007

Good cricket from Ind & Pak!!

Well done Dhoni & company..Congratulations!!!!

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posted Sep 24, 2007

T20 is definitely here to stay!! Fantastic entertainment all around! A world event with all the teams has definitely added variety and spice to the competition. Having said that, one wonders if a bilateral T20 series would be received with such fanfare.

ICC please do away with the Champions Trophy and stage the World T20 every two years. Personally, Test cricket is still my favorite and now T20 takes precedence over the 50 over format.

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posted Sep 24, 2007

Personally, Test cricket is still my favorite and now T20 takes precedence over the 50 over format.

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You sure are entitled to your own opinion......but I personally fail to understand a format that takes 5 days and over 60% of them result in a draw, what's the point. And before someone starts talking about technique, at the end of the day all the technique in the world is essentially to score runs while not throwing away your wicket. 20/20 seems pretty decent where we have seen quite a few all-outs within the 20 overs and good runs at the same time.

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posted Sep 24, 2007

to be honest, I think all this talk of technique is a little unfair. First of all 2020 is in it's infancy and techniques and attacking tactics have yet to be explored. Bowlers have a massive scope for refining technique as variation and reading a batsmans mentality and technique become essential.

Plus, everyone is going on about how you need to think quicker, adapt faster in twenty20, surely you can't hold that a format that allows half an hour to decide on a tactical approach requires a far larger techinical grasp.

Tests have fallen short this year, both the one v the windies and india were a bit rubbish. one dayers saved face a little thanks to an exciting friends provident trophy and the series v india. One could argue that test cricket is no more than a combination of twenty20 and the other national passtime: waiting for a bus.

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posted Sep 24, 2007

Aishy,
u daydreaming or what?dont deny praise for Indian team. In all the neutral venue & world cup matches India have overwhelmed pakistan.. India deserved to win & they have rightly done so!! Hip Hip Hurray!!!

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posted Sep 24, 2007

i praised india many times 2day @ gustyindian.. mayb u shud also note that pakistan should be too, for giving a thriller of a final, when they really luked out of the game in last 5 overs..

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posted Sep 24, 2007

hahahahahaha

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posted Sep 25, 2007

at last cricket has found a format that really excites the non-cricketing fan (i.e. me!) Excellent tournament and a fitting final. Well done India and Pakistan.

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