Aus-India Series

[Ghasiyara]

Its amazing....... Aussies are already in India and no discussion here on this all important series... Hey guys, what about some inputs on team composition and strategies? We all can pitch in with our ideas on how to bring those arrogant asses down to earth. Meanwhile, here's a link with some good happening to team morale -

http://www.timesofindia.com/today/16spor5.htm

[echarcha]

Let me know whom should I bet on in the match fixing so that I can make more money than having to go to Las Vegas.

Do let me know all the details like who is accepting what odds, etc.

[Ghasiyara]

C'on sutradhar..... I understand ur disillusion with cricket but not everyone is a cheater.... true to history, I firmly believe there're still some gentlemen playing the game even in this age and time. Too bad, I can't watch the games in US :-(

[proudhindustani]

Yaar Ghasiara, believe me man, I was one among the few who’ll be crazy like anything for cricket, I still remember those day when I used to wakeup 3:30 am in the morning to watch the Benson and Hedges cup, but now Its felt cheated man, always be when someone drop a catch or somebody out making less run, only one thing comes in the mind, saaale ne paisa khaya he.

We all have to face a fact, and that is Cricket have completely loose his creditability (though there may be few exception there in Indian cricket too) but like Indian politics everybody seems corrupt now. Whats user of watching cricket anymore, better watch B4U movie instead, we all now Indian hero will survive in last, and atleast they are not cheating, they are serving same story since last 62 years

[smellyfinger]

Ghasiyara,

get urself a satellite dish (dish network). That way you can watch if you are interested. You have to pay for it though, and that sucks.

Usually it is not worth the money (between 20 and 30 bucks / ODI). But every now and then paisa vasool ho jaata hai.

Then there is the issue of timing. The damn thing starts at about 10:00 pm EST and goes till about 6:00 am

[Prof. Pagla Kehin ka]

One of my VERY senior fellow (Sir Newton) has already proved that For every Action, There is equal and opposite Reaction.

So till we have eCharcha like person who wants to bet just to make more Money you cann't get out of this. If eCharch kind public wants to make money by just sitting in the room then it's obvious, there will be an Equal and opposite reaction.

eCharcha tu Bet lagata ja, Woh khaate jayenge,
What's the Score hum phir bhi kehte jaayenge.

[Laloo Prasad Yadav]

Bahut badhiya PAGAL bahut hi bahdiya likha hai. Hum se kabhi milo hum tumko aapni parsonal Kavi lagwa lete hai.

Arre O eChacha, terre jaise ullu .. ...... ke karan hi mera BIHAR pichadta ja raha hai.

Sasur agar aise hi likhta raha to hum tujhe bhi aapne saath jail mai bula loonga.

[kingpisser]

Bhai Ghasiyara,

You don't need to buy a satellite and such stuff.

Assuming you have a decently fast internet connection, check out http://dd.now.com

Live video stream of all India's matches, and commentary by the Star sports commentators ( Shastri, Greig, etc.). I watched the whole ODI series between us and Zimbabwe without a single problem here. The video is good quality too.

Peace, and have fun.

Viren

[Ghasiyara]

Thanks kingpisser........ I'll try that right now..... but we've diverted from our original topic....... it wasn't about match fixing or receiving cricket in US...... its about discussion on series. I seriously wanted to discuss if U think Dinesh Mongia should be in team or what's Nayan MOngia is doing there..... who should occupy the 6th batting slot and whether we should play 4 or 5 bowlers. and as for those who feel cynical...... I too was as disappointed as u, but I'm an optimistic person....... match fixing or not....... I gonna follow cricket closely.

[perfect_storm]

What I think, India Team should be

Ganguly, Rahul, Sachin, Ramesh, S.S. Das, Dinesh Mongia, Mongia, Agarkar, Jaheer,Srinath, Harbhajan and Robin Singh

at least they should try this team for the first match.

Harbhajan is in 'cause no one is good (as Kumble has prob.)
it doesn't matter which spinner is playing.....
However Dinesh Mongia didn't play on last 3-days match with aussies.....but one more chance to him.

[gandu_chief]

i think Ausie will win the series whatever the composition of indian team may be !

[laal_langot]

Wont be that easy chief........see kya aisi taisi hui hai unki 3 day match mein????anyways I think considering the Indian pitches Ramesh has to play and personally I would prefer Joshi playing because he doubles up as a batsman and an attcking one at that and could prove handy if on the last day India is set a winning target which is demanding by test cricket standards.....Dinesh Mongia....well untested element I would prefer Badani and Laxman over him....but the crux of the Indian batting lies in who opens and how well they do it because the moment you expose the 3 musketeers(Rabid Gangu and Gitku)it becomes dangerous.....Ss Das did well recently so yeah probably should get a chance....Ramesh certainly......though hes got paralysis waist downwards but still his timing and lack of sideal swing conditions in India mean he will do well even if you blindfold him.....bowling mein again because initially the pitches wont turn so BHAJJI(Harbhajan) is always a risky bet...Joshi has loop and flight so better chances of economical figures.....though Sanghvi toom 5 wickets in first aussie innings in the 3 day so he or Balaji Rao could be tried.....Mohanty and Zaheer are the only options that are there in seam and so the team as per me

Gitku Gangu Rabid Dosh(SS das yaar) Ram and Laxman Moongi(any other keepers in the squad????) Josh Heer

(raanjhe ki her humaara zaheer... by the way anyone seen they way pindi express bowled against the kiwis????paagal ho gaya hai ullu ka pathha he was lightning quick)

Mohan Babu and finally badami(badani) if you want another batsman or Ro (Balaji Rao) if you want a bowler(or Sanghvi depending on choice)

[gandu_chief]

agreed that ausies didn't do well in the first three-day match. but c they need a couple of days to adjust to indian pitches and when they do, they seem to be better than indians. even in the first match, see how well they played in their second inings!

[Ghasiyara]

I was surprised that they were given a slow pitch for their 3 days match...... that's the kind of pitch they're most likely to get in test matches..... personally I feel they should be made to play on hard, bouncy wickets in all matches prior to tests..... totally different from what we'll have for them in tests......... why let them accilimatise easily .......... I remember when India visited SA, we were given the slowest pitch in our first 3 day match and then first test was played on what's probably the fastest pitch in SA, Kingsmead........ no wonder we were bowled out for 67 in second innings... as for the team composition, I would still prefer VVS Laxman for 6th spot in batting.......... the guy has been in amazing form lately.

[kingpisser]

Hello all,

Wazzup. I'm just drooling looking forward to the match next week. Man, we're gonna beat the Aussies asses.

Provided, of course, Ramesh doesn't open the batting.... sounds weird, doesn't it. Yeah, our pitches don't start turning until very late. Ramesh would suffer against the quicks, so I'd suggest opening Das and Laxman against the quicks, and saving Ramesh for number 4 or 5. Let Dravid be the keeper, he's quite competent, and a way better batsman than Mongia....... If you think I'm drunk, I am. But that's when I make the most sense.

My line-up ( and order ) would be as follows - Das, Laxman, Dravid, Ramesh, Tendu, Ganguly, Dinesh Mongia, Agarkar, Zaheer, Harbhajan, Sanghvi.

Peace, everyone, and lemme know what you think.