now that we have at least 10 test playing countries and same with ODI, do you feel that the test as well as ODI must be split into 2 groups. and each group playing within their groups (except in tournaments) The groups must be based on Ratings. This way we dont see the mauling thats taking place in bangladesh. That series is a joke. Countries like bangladesh would improve only if they played with countries within their ratings reach. these groups should be based on ratings and if any countries rating falls to sixth place, they go down to lower group and other one makes it to higher group.
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history and tradition is oaky but keeping it to australkia and england is just like saying that the ashes is only for good OLD WHITE BOYS. I think you are right that 2 teams can be added to the tournament based on the top 2 rating points besides the 2 countries.
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there is a lot of potential in the present indian team but they need to select a good fast bowler...the pitches in west indies r quite bouncy n a good pacer can help a lot......the team also lacks confidence at times but that can be worked upon if the captain and the coach acts upon it.........and ya chappel should s top experimenting now and pay attention to the present team members..\nenjoy.......
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absolutely... many countries (like england) have qualms about touring zimbabwe because of the discrimination, and security situations. their team is selected again based on race. when a country like kenya has reached the world cup semis, we would think they are more deserving. truh is tht zim. maybe the worst cricketing side in the world right now.
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If you are new to cricket, cricket will seem boring, especially the test matches (white shirts). This is why the 20/20 format was recently introduced. It encourages more 'risky' play, the type of action all cricket watchers want to see. They want fast bowling, fast wicket falling, and batters hitting big shots, and 20/20 as well as the one dayers (coloured shirts) promote this type of activity. \n\nOnly hardcore people watch test matches. It's good to learn about the psyche of cricket, as it is quite a fine art believe it or not.
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Bangladesh should not have a test status. Thats what Ponting said before, Thats what he took back and apologized and Thats what he will say again after this series.
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BECAUSE, THE RESULT OF INDIA PLAYING MATCHES FIXED ALREADY. \nSO THEY MAY NOT WANT TO OVER-ACT.
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It's good to see Sehwag and Kaif performing. Other batsmen have spent a lot of time on Indian pitches, and Sehwag and Kaif have not. I guess they are adapting faster then the others. There isn't a problem in the team. The games were all close. Middle order batting needs some finetuning. The rest is fine.
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I agree with you. If at all he is worlds best batsman, he need to adapt to team's requirement. If he comes two down , ideally after 20 th over and can stay till end to stabilise the innings.
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Hank why would you want it changed,they have messed around enough with format....Leave it be as mostly games are either won or lost on 4th day anyway...\n\nOnce aussies lose the oldies they will quickly come back to field watch this space.....McGrath Warne Gilchrist etc anyway 5 day Tests the only way to go.........Leave it alone..Cheers
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Although not a PAK supporter, I would give them the series in England.  Mostly bacause, England is hurting.  Without Flintoff, vaughn, Gough, Giles, etc and given Monty's love for fielding, Pak is going the distance.
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Hank again I agree with you on this question,as it seems as cricket in evolving at different level,players need the capacity to be multi skilled and are being groomed along these lines.\n\nGone are the days for a wicket keeper not being able to bat,bowlers need to be able to swing bat also...and batsmen being relatively good fill in bowlers,if needed...\n\nThe depth of the Aussie team being groomed brings this home all the time so maybe we are seeing a different mind set from selectors  coaches etc..\nI guess it is becoming like this due to the amount of cricket available all year round through out world so players are becoming more proficient at all levels....Cheers
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Yes, Yes. \n1. As it seems to  become arranged.\n2. It is not most popular Game in the World. Only then called British colony playing Cricket.\n3. It's rules and set-up arranged to facilitate the Empire, where only two players play i.e. one baller and one batsman. To collect the ball, require 10 man (Like servants of Empire). 10 players sitting in the rest room, wastage of manpower and resources.\n4. One Game taking 1 to 5 days. Which is also wastage of time by 26 men.(incl. Umpire). And no. of lacs people watching and westing the time. If only 1 crore people watching the game for 8 hours only, means 8 crore manpower hours are wasted. By this much manpower, any productive or developing task can be achieved.
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The ICC awards are based on a certain period of time.  If very recent performances had to be taken into account, it surely would be Tharanga. But not for this time. I think Tharanga could very well get the award next time.
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Very disgusting on part of Venserkar, if he has said it.\nTalent is there. The recent being the two boys 13 years each scoring triple centuries in a 40 overs match and beating the world record of Sachin and Kambli, 721 runs in 40 overs.\nThere are other players too who are knocking at the doors of International cricket. Pujara is there, Joginder Sharma, Piyush Chawala, Shukla, Akash Chpora chipped in well in the Duleep Trophy final. Actually the selectors have to come out of their offices and slumber to see the pile of talent.\nThanks to Greg, another strong team can be prepared quite equivalent to the Senior Team. In the challenger trophy the senior team was beaten by the second team. It all talks about the talent in the country.\n\nThe 15 players:\nGambhir\nUthapa\nBadrinath\nVenugopal\nPujara\nDinesh Karthik\nParthiv Patel\nJoginder Sharma\nNehra\nBalaji\nPiyush Chawla\nRajesh Sharma\nShukla\nVVS Laxman\nGanguly
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as of now it may seem that its going great, but with the lack of senior players n expertise, they r not gonna get too far... young talent is a must but the real test will be when they play outside the subcontinent n on some real bouncy tracks... the management shud realise the urgency of experienced players in the team... else in the long run, its not gonna get far..
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I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU.\n\nIT MUST BE FAMILIORIZED. IT CAN BE CONDUCTED IN ODI FORMAT AND EVERY TEAM SHOULD BE GIVEN MORE CHANCES TO PLAY.\n\nABOVE ALL NO PARTIALITY SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.
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I dont really understand the point you are trying to make. Football, boxing, basketball, and many other sports are included in the Olympics...and all of them retain "identities of their own". The fact that they make up the Olympics for a mere two weeks every four years has no bad effect at all on them, it only puts them in a huge world-wide spotlight of publicity. and allows people who are unfamiliar with a particular sport to watch and appreciate it.\n\nAnd even if cricket were to be in the Olympics, it would have to be a limited overs tournament beceause it would be physically impossible to schedule so many test matches in only two weeks.\n\n\nAnd besides, cricket was already once an Olympic sport..Paris 1900, Great Britain beat France...check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_at_the_1900_Summer_Olympics