Individually they are some of the finest in the world but can they every learn to play together? Sacrifice oneself for the success of the team? Lay it all out on the field...diving and scrambling trying while fielding?
Indian batsmen are some of the biggest egomaniacs whom you'll ever see. All they care about is themselves trying to achieve one century after another...especially against the weaker teams. It is true that India has the highest ODI parntership against hte world...was it against South Africa? No. Was it Against Australia? No.
Sachin....how many game-winning, face -saving performances has he given us? A handful!!!! How many of his centuries has helped us win tournaments against upper tier teams like South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka, etc? A handful!!! He may keep piling up his centuries but can he ever help Indian win the world cup and perform in clutch situations?????
Can this team ever perform under pressure? NEVER!
I wanna know what y'all think!
2007-03-03 05:36:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
1) highest ODI partnership in the world not against the world
2007-03-03 05:38:25 · update #1
I agree! India is highly overrated and as for all those people who think India will win, dream on.
2007-03-04 00:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by Rahima Liverpool 4 life 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India have everything and more
The team of 2007 is very steady.
Factors helping India -
The best indian team going for the World Cup after the 1983 Presidential Cup. India has found good openers in Ganguly and Uthappa, with Sehwag in there too. Yuvraj, Dravid, Dhoni and Tendulkar steady the middle order to form one of the best middle order batting. Lower middle order of Kumble, Harbhajan, Zaheer can hit a few runs too.
As on bowling - Zaheer and Sreesanth/Munaf Patel will be opening and are not as bad. Kumble, Harbhajan and Sachin - Sehwag can bowl many spin overs between them. That leaves one guy extra. He can be employed as a strike bowler - Irfan/Sreesanth or Dinesh Kaarthick as the 11th guy. Irfan can bat as well.
It is a very powerful batting line-up, and make take a beating on their bowling lineup.
Quality Fielders are in plenty - Yuvraj, Uthappa, Sachin, Kaarthick. Fielders like Munaf Patel will have to be hided on the field.
There are all winning chances for India. India will reach the semi-finals for sure.
India have enjoyed a great run in previous world cups as well.
In 1979 we were almost through to semis. In 1983 we won the cup. In 1987 we were in the semis. In 1996 we were in semis (because of indian crowd, match given to Sri Lankans). In 1999 we beat Pakistan (who earlier beat Australia). Then in 2003 we reached the finals.
Somethings which India need to work on to improve for the World Cup 2007 in the Caribbean -
Every Indian Player Has To Think About The Country Not Individual.
Play As A Team
Making of Master Game plan before every match
Play Mind games With Every Team
Good Net Practice Before Every Match
Relaxation Techniques
Good Fielding
Players Should Be Absolutely Fit Before Every Match
2007-03-03 20:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Oye chak de phatte!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes India Will Definetely win the CUP
2007-03-03 16:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by gopika b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard from some Indian that come to my work
that there are some new players
One of them might became a hero for India
they might win the world cup
We will both find out
2007-03-03 14:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by jobees 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have hope one of the team from the subcontinent will win the world cup much to ICC disappointment
2007-03-03 13:42:54 · answer #5 · answered by akband 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree with you 100% on that one, india are the most overrated team in World Cricket,
2007-03-03 15:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by tino67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree
2007-03-05 02:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋