Durhamfootman wrote:Red Devil wrote: my boys were all up early (they believed!) and cuddled into my bed watching - inspiring the next generation!
sounds like an incredible way to start the day. Those sorts of moments only come around occasionally..... something to cherish
bigfluffylemon wrote:Durhamfootman wrote:Red Devil wrote: my boys were all up early (they believed!) and cuddled into my bed watching - inspiring the next generation!
sounds like an incredible way to start the day. Those sorts of moments only come around occasionally..... something to cherish
That's awesome.
BFL junior was getting increasingly anxious. I got the concept of runs through to him a few weeks ago (he's only six, bless), and he was calling out 'Dad, India only need 65 to win! Oh no'.
I said to him that he's watching one of the all time great run chases unfold as Mrs BFL and I were glued to the conclusion, but he threw down the remote and stormed off. So even in defeat, I think this series has created a new cricket fan. He declared he was going to play cricket at his school holiday program today
Durhamfootman wrote:I struggle to understand the whole test championship thing, but as I understand it, Australia now have to win in South Africa 2-0. If they lose a match there they can't qualify for the final because they were docked 4 points for a slow over rate in one of these matches.... might have been Melbourne... not sure.
Had India lost, they would have had to beat England 4-0, I think. They might very well do that anyway, but a bit of resistance, a brilliant piece of Stokesy, or some bad weather along the way and they might not. Now they can afford to lose a match against England (he said chuckling away) and still go through to play NZ
If England beat SL 2-0 they can still qualify if they beat India 3-0.....but ignore that... that's even less likely than Trump suddenly conceding defeat to Biden before the inauguration
Red Devil wrote:bigfluffylemon wrote:Durhamfootman wrote:Red Devil wrote: my boys were all up early (they believed!) and cuddled into my bed watching - inspiring the next generation!
sounds like an incredible way to start the day. Those sorts of moments only come around occasionally..... something to cherish
That's awesome.
BFL junior was getting increasingly anxious. I got the concept of runs through to him a few weeks ago (he's only six, bless), and he was calling out 'Dad, India only need 65 to win! Oh no'.
I said to him that he's watching one of the all time great run chases unfold as Mrs BFL and I were glued to the conclusion, but he threw down the remote and stormed off. So even in defeat, I think this series has created a new cricket fan. He declared he was going to play cricket at his school holiday program today
Glad to hear it - they'll be the future of the game. My 10 year old went through the downs as well - we were at the women's world cup final when Ind lost to Eng; and the champions Trophy final where Ind lost to Pak; and also the FA Cup final in 2018 when Man U lost to Chelsea - he was very upset at all of them and he was only about 7 years old then ... but it's all part of being a fan! He was much happier today, as were my twins who are only 7 - they were confused about why the scoring rate was so slow when they see people scoring at 10 an over in T20s!
bigfluffylemon wrote:The whole system needs an overhaul. Teams have to play the same number of series and the same number of qualifying games. What happened to the proposal to have every side play each other home and away over the course of four years, and the first three tests of each series count for the championship? The likes of England, India and Australia could play longer series if they want for the money and glory, but then at least you'd get a level playing field. No doubt it was nixed by India, Australia and England who want to play long series against each other and only play two test series (or not at all) against the likes of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Pathetic.
alfie wrote: Think Australia did themselves no favours by bowling Cummins into the ground , good though he is , and leaving him nothing left for the finish. My main criticism is the bizarre handling of supposed all rounder Green : three overs out of 97 ? Really ? What is the point of having a fifth bowler ? I fear Paine , though he did a good job in restoring morale after sandpaper gate , is tactically clueless...
Red Devil wrote:Glad to hear it - they'll be the future of the game. My 10 year old went through the downs as well - we were at the women's world cup final when Ind lost to Eng; and the champions Trophy final where Ind lost to Pak; and also the FA Cup final in 2018 when Man U lost to Chelsea - he was very upset at all of them and he was only about 7 years old then ... but it's all part of being a fan!
yuppie wrote:Brilliant result for India and a sign of new world dominance.
With that much depth to their team its could be a long reign at the top
meninblue wrote:Too early to compare with the Windies of 70's and Aussies great team. Under Virat I don't think this team is going to blossom in some aspects. He will be back soon. After this series win there is so much fan support to sack Virat for good as test captain and make Ajinkya the captain.
sussexpob wrote:meninblue wrote:Too early to compare with the Windies of 70's and Aussies great team. Under Virat I don't think this team is going to blossom in some aspects. He will be back soon. After this series win there is so much fan support to sack Virat for good as test captain and make Ajinkya the captain.
The lack of respect that Indian's have towards their test team and Kohli at times is quite staggering. I think if we were to make an assessment of cricket in the era where teams actually start touring outside the Ashes games, is there a single side that gets anywhere near Kohli's dominance at home? Because the Windies in their glorious era between 75-90 only won 57% of home tests and failed to win series more than once. Waugh failed to win 2 home test series in just 5 years and his win percentage per test is also much lower than Kohli.
Kohli's win percentage at home is 83% percent. And his loss percentage is only 2 percent. They have won EVERY single series in 8 years. Statistically, Kohli's India are the toughest team ever to beat when at home. They are the toughest team to avoid defeat against too (Windies lost 5 times more percentage of matches at home). Its about time we start to acknowledge this with the respect it deserves, not relegate it to some underhanded insults like "India can only play at home" or what not.
The way we see achievements still seems culturally biased towards certain teams outside Asia. Was Steve Waugh's team that good on the road? If we attack Kohli for his teams performance in seam friendly conditions, lets even it up. How did Steve Waugh's side do in Asia?
They lost to SL away. Then they lost to India away. They narrowly avoided the follow on in BD at one point vs one of the most abjectly poor statistical teams to play the the game (won by 2 odd wickets if memory serves in the end). They never went to Pakistan, although they beat Pakistan in a series hastily rearranged after a terror attack that was played over three different countries, although Pakistan were without the whole of their regular side, so the context doesn't really feel that relevant. Add into that the failure to beat an abjectly poor West Indian side away from home, at team which would tour not long after and get annihilated 4-0 by the team at the time bottom of the test rankings while being bowled out for 60 twice, its not really breath-taking is it?
Calls to sack Kohli seem pretty deranged to me. Hes created a team that won twice in a row in Australia.... who the hell manages that.
Return to Live Cricket Matches
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests