Cricket thread

[RAMESH]

The South African cricket was isolated from the international cricket, as a result of ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1970, because of its government's apartheid policies. It was the period when South Africa was emerging as the top test-playing nation in the world, after purging the powerful Australians 4-0 with ease. South Africa was readmitted to the international cricket in 1991, and became full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and one-day international status. They played their first ever One-day international against India on November 10, 1991.
South Africa surprised the cricketing world in their first ever world cup appearance in 1992, when they reached up to the semi-finals. In the ICC World Cup 1999, South Africa again reached to the semi-final but lost to Australia, as a result of tie. Today, the South African team has emerged as one of the most elite teams, competing with Australia for the acknowledgement as the best cricket team in the world.

[RAMESH]

The Australian Cricket Team is the Champion of One Day Cricket as well as current ICC Test Champions. Australia has won 376 of the 671 ODI (One Day Internationals) till March12, 2006, the day when history was created in ODI version of game of cricket. In this ODI international at New Wanderer Stadium at Johannesburg, the world champions scored a record historic total of 434 runs in 50 overs only to be broken by South Africa who scored 438 runs with just a ball to spare. Today, Australia is considered the most professional and formidable cricket team in the world.

The Australian Cricket Team has produced a number of legendary cricketers including Sir Don Bradman, Dennis Lillee, Tom Moody, David Boon, Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh and many more. Today, Australian Cricket Team plays some of the outstanding players the game of cricket ever produced, including Ricky Ponting, Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee. The Australian Cricket Team has performed exceptionally well in most of the world cup matches and their track record is simply superb. They were runners-up in 1975 and 1996 world cups, and were winners of ICC Cricket World Cup in 1987, 1999 and 2003.

The world champion Australia is the most favorite contender to lift the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.

[RAMESH]

it doesn't look good for the indian team even though sherwag & dravid did good the rest of the team didn't come to the table
the last 2 batsman showed alot of charector but sri lank played a good game

[Alesco]

I hear ya ramesh

Like you said, Dravid and sewag done good, but the rest of the team let
there verry passionet fans DOWN. I feel for the indians as they fuckin love
there cricket. Cricket to the indians is like hip hop to the Afro Americans.

But the show must go on.

I must admitt ramesh, I am looking forward to watchin South africa against
Australia. Should be a great match to. Both teams will want to win, so they
can take more points in to the super eights.. Plus there is that, Who is the best One day team thing.. I wish your team all the best bruva.

I aint gonna pick another tip, cuz i clearly dont know shit as india are out.

I will be rooting for the windies though, And they are looking great, but we will
see.. Pakistan and india out. Wow, Never saw that comming bruv.

[RAMESH]

cricket is a crazy game india might be down but they not out
if bahamas can beat bangladesh then india is BACK IN
just got to pray my friend there is still hope
the south africa vs australia game is about to start in about 2 hours time

[Alesco]

Damn, The Aussy's have got off to a great start

South africa just got a wicket though, Think they need a few more quick
wickets to put on some pressure cuz Australia are slammin the runs on.

I know you dont like Australia Ramesh, But they are a great team to watch
when they flow.

[RAMESH]

they the most competitive & we also got a long rivalry with them makes great entertainment
hassey made the fastest 100 in world cup cricket & australia made more than 350 runs in their 50 over it's a good score but now it's time for the warriors to come out & play

[RAMESH]

we chasing 378 & we playing like south africans
we lost the game we had a little bit of bad luck & never recovered
there is nothing more in the world that i hate more than defeat
i know my team we won't get up from this but it's cool we had the no.1 spot even if it was only for a short time
i am very proud of my team
fuck that we'll get up
see where we went wrong pontin is a good captain we did learn a few things
use your power plays wisely
if your bowler is not perfoming mix them up
change your batsmans line up to suit the conditions
we will be ready for the next game

[brown_dogg]

Is India out of the tournament now?

[RAMESH]

india is still in if bangladesh looses against bahamas

[brown_dogg]

I don't really follow cricket that much, like I don't even get the rules yet, but I figured India was gonna lose to Sri Lanka.

What's the chance of Bahamas beating Bangladesh though? Maybe India can bounce back..

[RAMESH]

the cool thing about cricket is there is always a chance

[RAMESH]

i just saw the most intence game of cricket so far in the world cup
south africa vs shri lanka
a bowler of theirs took 4 of our wickets in a row
we had our end batsman & the bowlers were on them & robin pieterson who doesn't really know how to hold a bat is batting the whole crowd is screaming for shri lanka the 1 st ball just misses the stumps & the next ball he hits for 4 & we win the match

[Alesco]

Damn, you was fuckin lucky bruv.. Well done though

Malinga had yall nervious as hell sun.. Four wickets in a row from the little
man was class. He fuckin had yall.

Fair play to the South africans man.. Well played in the end

[RAMESH]

towards the end of that game i was pale most of the game it was going our way i even stop watching for a while i was so sure we were going to win but then 4 wickets in a row & only left with cats that really can't bat had me at the edge of my seat
we got alot of work that we need to do