Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Toss Fixing:halo:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

I think it’s impossible to fix-- as which side the coin will fall?
Do you think in the same way? :smiley:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Cricinfo expresses Indian feelings well--

"Yes, these are all demands, and these are expectations. But these are not demands for victory, nor the expectations that come from thinly veiled jealousy over how much money India's cricketers make. Instead, this is a call to a skilful and talented bunch of individuals to do what they do best. It is a cry for the class of 2007 to reduce cricket to what it is really about - bat and ball. Only that can heal the soul of a game that's been thrown into torment. Only that can give India the best chance of winning and, in the event that they do not, lend strength to the calls for restraint that will inevitably follow."

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

SLA look very settled as a one-day outfit with no real weaknesses in the team. The problem is India are just as unpredictable (esp. their batting) as Pakistan. It all depends on which (team) India turns up for the match. If their batsmen click it will be a close game, otherwise they will (like their neighbours) be catching an early flight back home tomorrow

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

dats butifool ....

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Exactly. Unless one team (India) completely gives up, this should be another nail biter.

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

From cricinfo:

Eight of the last nine decisive games between the two teams have been won by the team batting second. So toss would be the key. And the Murali factor. in 21 matches against India since 2000, he has taken 34 wickets at less than 19, while conceding just 3.75 per over. Do click here to read some interesting stats concerning the two teams.

Tom Moody : “It is not about India, as far as we are concerned. It’s about Sri Lanka, and what we can take out of this game. It is the biggest game of the competition so far for Sri Lanka. We need to carry forward points to the next stage, and whether it is at the expense of India is not important.”

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

:frowning: …I hate this term “un-predictable”
It’s a media provided cover for a weak test playing team:(

If we can’t win against Sri Lanka today, then we deserve to be out of WC even if Bermuda does miracle and defeats Bongs.

What’s the point in going to super-8 when you have no real skill to compete with a quality Cricket playing team. :naraz:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Winners won the toss and elected to ball first

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Team changes Harbhajan Singh has replaced Anil Kumble. As Rahul Bhattacharya wrote, Kumble has been "historically ineffective against Sri Lanka - he concedes 51 runs per wicket against them and has failed to pick up a single wicket in his last four matches."

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Anil Kumbleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

now we [sri lankan] gonna win :aejaz:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Advertisers are getting worried. The reported on Monday that “40 per cent of the Rs 12,000 crore (estimated by senior officials across firms like Samsung, LG and Coca-Cola) that rides on the Men in Blue can get wiped out if they make an early exit. That is about Rs 5,000 crore at stake.”.Cricinfo

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

tum jaao jaakar so jaao :grumpy:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

If Inida loses today, I am switching to PEpsi…:bummer:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

With so much money involved, you can't help but expect fixing / betting going on...

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Kumble not playing :(

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

aray dont u want a supporter :smiley:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

Hausla rakho Hollow:bummer:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

i don’t want any nikamme supporter :aj:

Re: Game 20, Group B - India vs Sri Lanka - Friday March 23rd

don’t worry we will win :hugz:

EMM : :barbie: