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[12th_Man]

I get a feel Sachin will start aggresively.
GG will probably hold one end. RD and Raina will come in depending on who goes first

[ramshorns]

This definitely is huge. 

Now that the 15 is selected I am not going to debate the merits in them. 

Here is the line up I would have for tomorrow.

GG/DK (If GG pulls out)
SRT
RD
SR
MSD
Nayar
YP
HS
RPS
IS
AN

This is the best they can come up with and I would want to shoot MSD down if he appears before SR.   Do not even try to pull the stats.   This is my line up and that is the order I want to see for this game versus Pakistan.

[12th_Man]

if a team without Zaheer,VS and YS can give us faourable results, I think we deserve to be at top.
MSD has said he wants to play 7 bats.  This to me means Nayyar would not be in team. Go and shoot MSD if you want to.
I think this is what MSD will play
SRT,GG,SR,RD,MSD,DK,YP,HS,AN,RPS,IS

Anyway Pak seems to be making too many noises and fa*ting thier butts off to get SRT in pressure.
As i said in opening post, I have a very strong feeling that SRT is going to be offensive against this paki attack to put them on back foot at the start.

[ganavk]

folks ..any free links ?

[ramshorns]

Good to see Nehra strike.

He is one bowler I always rated highly with a lot of zip but a crumbling body.   Hope he has one last surge to resurrect his career an always tough proposition for a fast bowler.

[ganavk]

India leaking runs here..line all over the place

[12th_Man]

Good to see Nehra strike.

He is one bowler I always rated highly with a lot of zip but a crumbling body.   Hope he has one last surge to resurrect his career an always tough proposition for a fast bowler.

He needs company though.

[ramshorns]

He..He...Nehra at it again.

Two down.

[Flamingo]

Pakistan's so gonna win this!

[sudzz]

Pakistan's so gonna win this!

I also feel so and I think we will get punished by Mr Afridi the most....

[12th_Man]

Pakistan's so gonna win this!

I also feel so and I think we will get punished by Mr Afridi the most....

Duckridi will be hit all over park by Virat and will not score more than 10 if he bats 

[12th_Man]

Pakistan seem to come off age now, when they drop players like Mishbah. This gul guy has given some confidence to them.
India currently lack wicket taking bowlers ( only HS can be hoped to deliver a bit). However i want Pak to score closer to 300 runs. Let SRT show after that what it means to put pressure on him. Heard younis's press conference( laughable ) the way they were trying to single out Sachin.

Virat is playing ahead of DK in this.  Hope interesting match is on cards. Would hate to see a one sided affair (eiter side)

[12th_Man]

Younis fails. Mishbah would be happy.

[ramshorns]

RP gets one too.

Nice 65/3.

Let us see what Afridi does.

[12th_Man]

Indians letting the advantag slip

[12th_Man]

folks ..any free links ?

Check your PM

[ganavk]

folks ..any free links ?

Check your PM

thanks.

[ganavk]

Bhajji too erratic ...so many wides are unpardonable for a spinner on this track

[poondu]

folks ..any free links ?

Check your PM

can u send me too ?

[12th_Man]

folks ..any free links ?

Check your PM

can u send me too ?

Ji sir

[ramshorns]

Way to go for the spinner emeritus of India to slip away the advantage.  Oh well!!!!

This guy for most part is crap with no variety for a spinner needed.  I can bet Ojha can be better anyday in the present context of performances.

Anyway not the time to dwell on selections at this point.

May be Dhoni should go to Raina instead as he does for the Chennai Super kings and see if that can get a break if at all he want to go the spin route.

[12th_Man]

Pak is playing remarkably well..
A very matured game, unlike pakistan

[12th_Man]

300 looking obvious now.

[12th_Man]

Nehra pi**ing off RPS by changing his fielding position

[12th_Man]

Pakistan's so gonna win this!

I also feel so and I think we will get punished by Mr Afridi the most....

Duckridi will be hit all over park by Virat and will not score more than 10 if he bats  

one down .. one to go.

[ramshorns]

Thanks god that HS is not among the cheap wickets after doing all the damage being the senior most bowler as he claims to be.

[ganavk]

Very disappointing show from Bhajji. We pulled back nicely between 8th and 15th over and he gives the advantage away. it migth already be too much on this slow pitch especially without Sehwag/Yuvi in our line up

[ramshorns]

Now the only escape route for India is to expect Tendulkar to pull out that 2003 WC assault in the very country they are playing in come right of the bag and go for it as he did against Akthar and Akram

Here are the scenarios

1) A bigger total here to chase but a more inexperienced attack.  So that may nullify it a bit.

2) SRT now a six years older version has it in him without cramping to deliver the brisk knock after such a toiling time in the middle fielding for 50 overs.

3) Apart from SRT I count on RD and MSD for the solidity and Raina/YP/Kohli in that order to deliver the lusty blows against the slower bowlers once the initial smoke settles down.

An interesting chase on the cards albiet a daunting one.

[flashpan]

Is it only me or anybody else who feel that Dhoni's luck is fast running out as has been his ideas . Why on  earth did Ishanth end up bowling only 8 , agreed he had one bad over which went for 14 else he bowled 7 more for 25 whereas crappy singh bowled out his 10 despite looking  far worse then his previous overs.

[ramshorns]

And BTW this is the order I prefer to chase this down.

GG
SRT
SR
VK
RD
MSD
YP
HS
IS
RPS
AN

Yes RD still can be a handy finisher as he demonstrated in IPL playing at that spot and in ODI's prior to his axing.

He can come in at 3 vs Australia a more savvy pace attack but here he should bat at 5.

Spread the wealth of experience around and let the young guns be accountable too.

I think we are in with a chance as I see it with MSD and YP at 6 and 7.

[CLR James]

Pakistan's so gonna win this!

I also feel so and I think we will get punished by Mr Afridi the most....

Duckridi will be hit all over park by Virat and will not score more than 10 if he bats  

one down .. one to go.

Do you think Duckridi is Chuckridi when he bowls?

[12th_Man]

Pakistan's so gonna win this!

I also feel so and I think we will get punished by Mr Afridi the most....

Duckridi will be hit all over park by Virat and will not score more than 10 if he bats  

one down .. one to go.

Do you think Duckridi is Chuckridi when he bowls?

honestly no. But bolne me kya jaata hi..
Should have written
Chuckridi will be hit all over park and Duckridi will not score more than 10 if he bats . go figure .
BTW.. GG and SRT looking good so far.

[12th_Man]

And BTW this is the order I prefer to chase this down.

GG
SRT
SR
VK
RD
MSD
YP
HS
IS
RPS
AN

Yes RD still can be a handy finisher as he demonstrated in IPL playing at that spot and in ODI's prior to his axing.

He can come in at 3 vs Australia a more savvy pace attack but here he should bat at 5.

Spread the wealth of experience around and let the young guns be accountable too.

I think we are in with a chance as I see it with MSD and YP at 6 and 7.

Aggree to top 4. Will wait and watch after that.

[ramshorns]

A fair start thus far.with GG supplying with the S/R and SRT lending a useful hand.  No need to go crazy now.

[12th_Man]

SRT gone.
I jinxed him.
now comes the test of real India.
TO hold a top position, Team has to be capable to win without SRT performing.

[12th_Man]

oopsy .. The wall comes in.. Can he play the power ?

[12th_Man]

Good new is: This was not the finals where SRT failed 

[ramshorns]

RD in as SRT goes.   That wicket is a killer for now.

[12th_Man]

RD survives  while trying to slash. This kid is bowing at right length.

[Blwe_torch]

I feel Dravid will be not out with 80 odd...and India will lose the match.