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I like this image a lot, speaks for itself. The effort he gave that day is exemplary....
@anant_s ,@Jazzbot ,@Kambojaric ,@Areesh ....
"So much pain. So much hurt. Time to heal the wounds of the past."
@anant_s ,@Jazzbot ,@Kambojaric ,@Areesh ....
"So much pain. So much hurt. Time to heal the wounds of the past."
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I like this image a lot, speaks for itself. The effort he gave that day is exemplary....
"So much pain. So much hurt. Time to heal the wounds of the past."
True. The aggression from the bowlers is there. We just need our batsmen to put up a half decent score and then the game is on. Look at that game versus India in the Asia Cup. A team that scores 83 in T20 has more or less lost especially if it is facing the current Indian batting lineup, but our bowlers managed to make the game exciting nevertheless. I have few hopes from our boys in this world cup, but wouldn't be surprised if they put up a good performance.
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The match you mention was really Australia's to win and they did.
Starc owing to his height, speed and swing he generates is unplayable (i mean really unplayable) at times and he now has a big responsibility after johnson retiring. As for other bowlers from Australia at the moment, i don't know if they are genuine match winners outside Australia especially here in sub-continent, where pitches don't help.
A word about New Zealand grounds. Being smallish in nature, they often produce results that look surreal especially for teams chasing.
Two of my favorite inning by Asian Batsman both against NZ in NZ are
Sachin's blistering 84 (off 49 balls) in Auckland, when he opened for first time
& of course this match winning knock (need to write when and where
) by Inzi bhai.I was a class 7 student back then and heard this match on radio couldn't believe what commentary was saying. i'm sure fans in Pakistan, who had good luck of watching that match, still might be having fond memories of that innings.
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Legends were made in the 1992 World cup. Spell by Wasim Akram, leadership of Imran, backed by Javed. It was a team of champions. Absolutely amazing.The match you mention was really Australia's to win and they did.
Starc owing to his height, speed and swing he generates is unplayable (i mean really unplayable) at times and he now has a big responsibility after johnson retiring. As for other bowlers from Australia at the moment, i don't know if they are genuine match winners outside Australia especially here in sub-continent, where pitches don't help.
A word about New Zealand grounds. Being smallish in nature, they often produce results that look surreal especially for teams chasing.
Two of my favorite inning by Asian Batsman both against NZ in NZ are
Sachin's blistering 84 (off 49 balls) in Auckland, when he opened for first time
& of course this match winning knock (need to write when and where
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I was a class 7 student back then and heard this match on radio couldn't believe what commentary was saying. i'm sure fans in Pakistan, who had good luck of watching that match, still might be having fond memories of that innings.
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92 was special in many regards. Jonty's runout of Inzi, Greatbatch's power hitting, marked improvement in fielding standards and of course some amazing spell of fast bowling by Imran, Aquib and Imran himself. Back here in India, i remember kids of our group started diving around in matches (albeit with some really sorry results and injuries).
What a time it was really!
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I am quite jealous now, seems like i have missed the golden years of Cricket. Truly started following Cricket in 2009 World Cup, watched the Semis and Finals and went down the Jinnah Avenue after the finals with my Father and Brother, the road was packed filled with people celebrating. That final is a night and a game i can't forget.
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Every generation has its share of memories and this coke ad (aired way back in 96 during WC), probably describes best what cricket meant to a lot of kids back then in our part of world. Lack of equipment, grounds, even scolding from parents for devoting too much of time on game.. nothing could come between love of game and joy it brought.
The joy it still brings.
Here's to cricket lovers across the globe...
@nair @Levina @Atanz @PARIKRAMA @GURU DUTT
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I like this image a lot, speaks for itself. The effort he gave that day is exemplary....
@anant_s ,@Jazzbot ,@Kambojaric ,@Areesh ....
"So much pain. So much hurt. Time to heal the wounds of the past."
A brilliant spell it was. He made the rest of the boys to play with confidence, even if you're losing the game.
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I found it to be quite great of Kohli, the way he has shown support for Amir is commendable. It's good to see such a behavior from Kohli, he has just earned more respect here in Pakistan. It's not just gifting a bat, it's a great gesture. I find his support for Amir to be very good. Seems like Kohli is a fan of Amir. It can be a good rivalry in making, certainly not like the one between Akhtar and Tendulkar, but 2.0 version of that. We wont see the best of battles unless these two play in test Cricket. Kohli vs Amir in UAE, Amir with a new red cherry-epic.
@anant_s , hope we see a good game. Pitch is too good, should be a high scoring game. Bowling first will be the preference.
@anant_s , hope we see a good game. Pitch is too good, should be a high scoring game. Bowling first will be the preference.
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Sorry for seeing your post so late, was glued through the English chase. What a match we had at Mumbai today.
Yes the pitch at Eden is pretty batting friendly and slightly shorter boundaries should make for another run fest.
& as for the picture above, all i can say is in spite of all negative vibes coming from media, some crazy people across border each side, without an iota of doubt, future of cricket is in safe hands.
May we get to see many more epic encounters between teams, with sportsmanship spirit kept above all else.
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The chase was epic. The start did it for the English, you knew they were in it with that start. Root is a beast.
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Stakes crank up as India, Pakistan face off
Who will be smiling after the game tomorrow? © Getty
The uncertainty is over, the security is in place and the focus is squarely on the cricket to follow. The dust has truly settled as India and Pakistan gear up to take on each other in yet another high-stakes World Cup clash at the Eden Gardens on Saturday (March 19). The stakes this time, however, will be a lot higher than expected.
The contrasting starts to their respective World T20 campaigns is bound to have a major repercussion when the two take on each other. For India, beyond the bragging rights in such big tournaments, a win will be key to keep their campaign alive. A heavy defeat in the low-scorer against New Zealand gave them a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -2.350. If by the end of the Super 10 stage, three teams in the group are tied on points, NRR will have a say in the fate of these sides.
For Pakistan, a win would snap their unending misery against their rivals in World Cups but the bigger picture will be the fact that they would've secured two wins against the two Asian sides of their group and will proceed with an added advantage when they face New Zealand and Australia, both in Mohali.
Form-wise, Shahid Afridi's men will need to carry a deep sense of self-belief that they are finally primed to break the elusive duck against their nemesis. India, on the other hand, have a lot to ponder over. While Ravichandran Ashwin preferred to brush aside the defeat to New Zealand as a bad day in office, India desperately need to recoup their A game that helped them become Asia Cup champions less than a month ago. Even in that tournament, the Indian batters, barring Virat Kohli, struggled to cope with the excessive pace of Mohammad Amir. Even on a slow burner at Eden, Amir, as evidenced in his performance against Afghanistan, could crank up the pace.
When: India vs Pakistan, 19 March, Group B - 7:00 PM IST
Where: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
What to expect: Kolkata is expected to be very warm, humid and partly cloudy on Saturday, with a minimum temperature of 26 degree Celsius. The wicket was a little on the slower side in the night game between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan but suited the batsmen a lot more. The wickets also aren't too generous towards spinners, like the Nagpur wicket, narrowing the tussle down to pure skill in the spin departments on either side.
Team News:
India
While pressure is a given in such encounters, Ashwin carried a sense of nonchalance into the pre-match press conference, stressing on the fact that the players are now used to such high-octane games. In practice, the most notable sight was of Mohammed Shami steaming in and beating Virat Kohli's bat with pace on several occasions. Shami was one of the best bowlers at the 2015 World Cup but has since spent more time on the doctor's table than at the pitch. An injury setback, a surgery and months of layoff later, the 26-year-old seems to be back to his original self. It will be interesting to see if Dhoni is tempted to draft Shami in for the marquee clash.
Pakistan
Barring any late, freak injuries or illnesses, Pakistan are unlikely to tamper with a winning combination. Ahmed Shehzad's excellent start to the tournament has given the team management a reason to revel in their decision to make a last-minute change to the squad. Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik have also been in the runs in the two games (including warm-up against Sri Lanka), with Umar Akmal yet to get a real shot at taking his Asia Cup T20 form forward. Among the bowlers, Imad Wasim's role could be crucial, given India's recent struggle against spin.
The Who's Who in attendance: An India-Pakistan encounter is never short of being a carnival. On Saturday, Eden Gardens will be graced by the presence of some of the best cricketers of yesteryears from either side of the border. Four World Cup winners - Imran Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag - will add to the sheen of the highly-anticipated contest. Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest Bollywood actors in India, and Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, a Pakistani classical singer, will render their voices for the two national anthems.
What they said:
"History change bhi hoti hai. We are confident. Probably this time, we are extra confident, because they (India) can go out of the tournament also. That's a plus for us. They will be under pressure." - Waqar Younis
"I think, if ever there is an international team that can put it (big loss) behind and go forward, then it's us. And it's not the first time it has happened to us. We have done it in the past." - Ravichandran Ashwin
Did you know
- India and Pakistan have met each other 10 times in World Cups across formats with India winning nine and one ending in a tie.
- Pakistan have won all their four limited-overs games (all four ODIs) against India at Kolkata.
- In the five World Cups across formats since Jan 2011, India have not lost more than one game in a series.
- Virat Kohli (199 runs) has scored the most for India against Pakistan in T20Is and Hafeez (151 runs) has the reverse tally.
- India lost their only T20I they played in Kolkata by six wickets against England in 2011.
- Shahid Afridi will be playing his 83rd and probably his last international match against India. Only Sachin Tendulkar (87) has featured more often in India-Pakistan encounters.
Squads:
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Pawan Negi, Mohammed Shami, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah, Harbhajan Singh, Hardik Pandya
Pakistan: Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Sarfraz Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Sami, Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Ahmed Shehzad
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Who will be smiling after the game tomorrow? © Getty
The uncertainty is over, the security is in place and the focus is squarely on the cricket to follow. The dust has truly settled as India and Pakistan gear up to take on each other in yet another high-stakes World Cup clash at the Eden Gardens on Saturday (March 19). The stakes this time, however, will be a lot higher than expected.
The contrasting starts to their respective World T20 campaigns is bound to have a major repercussion when the two take on each other. For India, beyond the bragging rights in such big tournaments, a win will be key to keep their campaign alive. A heavy defeat in the low-scorer against New Zealand gave them a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -2.350. If by the end of the Super 10 stage, three teams in the group are tied on points, NRR will have a say in the fate of these sides.
For Pakistan, a win would snap their unending misery against their rivals in World Cups but the bigger picture will be the fact that they would've secured two wins against the two Asian sides of their group and will proceed with an added advantage when they face New Zealand and Australia, both in Mohali.
Form-wise, Shahid Afridi's men will need to carry a deep sense of self-belief that they are finally primed to break the elusive duck against their nemesis. India, on the other hand, have a lot to ponder over. While Ravichandran Ashwin preferred to brush aside the defeat to New Zealand as a bad day in office, India desperately need to recoup their A game that helped them become Asia Cup champions less than a month ago. Even in that tournament, the Indian batters, barring Virat Kohli, struggled to cope with the excessive pace of Mohammad Amir. Even on a slow burner at Eden, Amir, as evidenced in his performance against Afghanistan, could crank up the pace.
When: India vs Pakistan, 19 March, Group B - 7:00 PM IST
Where: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
What to expect: Kolkata is expected to be very warm, humid and partly cloudy on Saturday, with a minimum temperature of 26 degree Celsius. The wicket was a little on the slower side in the night game between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan but suited the batsmen a lot more. The wickets also aren't too generous towards spinners, like the Nagpur wicket, narrowing the tussle down to pure skill in the spin departments on either side.
Team News:
India
While pressure is a given in such encounters, Ashwin carried a sense of nonchalance into the pre-match press conference, stressing on the fact that the players are now used to such high-octane games. In practice, the most notable sight was of Mohammed Shami steaming in and beating Virat Kohli's bat with pace on several occasions. Shami was one of the best bowlers at the 2015 World Cup but has since spent more time on the doctor's table than at the pitch. An injury setback, a surgery and months of layoff later, the 26-year-old seems to be back to his original self. It will be interesting to see if Dhoni is tempted to draft Shami in for the marquee clash.
Pakistan
Barring any late, freak injuries or illnesses, Pakistan are unlikely to tamper with a winning combination. Ahmed Shehzad's excellent start to the tournament has given the team management a reason to revel in their decision to make a last-minute change to the squad. Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik have also been in the runs in the two games (including warm-up against Sri Lanka), with Umar Akmal yet to get a real shot at taking his Asia Cup T20 form forward. Among the bowlers, Imad Wasim's role could be crucial, given India's recent struggle against spin.
The Who's Who in attendance: An India-Pakistan encounter is never short of being a carnival. On Saturday, Eden Gardens will be graced by the presence of some of the best cricketers of yesteryears from either side of the border. Four World Cup winners - Imran Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag - will add to the sheen of the highly-anticipated contest. Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest Bollywood actors in India, and Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, a Pakistani classical singer, will render their voices for the two national anthems.
What they said:
"History change bhi hoti hai. We are confident. Probably this time, we are extra confident, because they (India) can go out of the tournament also. That's a plus for us. They will be under pressure." - Waqar Younis
"I think, if ever there is an international team that can put it (big loss) behind and go forward, then it's us. And it's not the first time it has happened to us. We have done it in the past." - Ravichandran Ashwin
Did you know
- India and Pakistan have met each other 10 times in World Cups across formats with India winning nine and one ending in a tie.
- Pakistan have won all their four limited-overs games (all four ODIs) against India at Kolkata.
- In the five World Cups across formats since Jan 2011, India have not lost more than one game in a series.
- Virat Kohli (199 runs) has scored the most for India against Pakistan in T20Is and Hafeez (151 runs) has the reverse tally.
- India lost their only T20I they played in Kolkata by six wickets against England in 2011.
- Shahid Afridi will be playing his 83rd and probably his last international match against India. Only Sachin Tendulkar (87) has featured more often in India-Pakistan encounters.
Squads:
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Pawan Negi, Mohammed Shami, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah, Harbhajan Singh, Hardik Pandya
Pakistan: Anwar Ali, Wahab Riaz, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Sarfraz Ahmed, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Sami, Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Ahmed Shehzad
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