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Australia lay the platform for the kill

Bangalore, October 12: Australia were made to fight for their runs as they painstakingly laid the foundation to go for the last-day kill against India in the first cricket Test which was heading for a nail-biting finish. After the Indian tailenders led by Zaheer Khan (57 not out) stretched the first innings to 360 an ....Read more

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Indian CricketBy: Ramashesh | Monday , 13 Oct '08 9:16:59 AM Reply | Forward I agree with the commentators that Sachin has hardly been a match-winner. But Bombay has dominated the cricket-politics, and I am very disappointed with the treatment that has been meted out to Ganguly (I am neither a Maharashtrian nor a Bengali). Although Ganguly has been one of the most committed players (next to Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble, perhaps), he has been thrown out or brought-in at the whims and fancies of selfish Mumbai politicians/selectors. I think people should boycott cricket and force the selectors to become unbiased and serve the country, rather then vested insterests. I had regard for Vengsarkar, but he has lost credibility. In fact, Mumbai people, including Gavaskar, have lost credibility - gavaskar too, played for himself (unlike Vishwanath or Kapil Dev). No wonder, Kapil has been one of the greatest Indian legends. I still remember the spirit with which he fought and got the World cup - that is called dedication / patriotism.

The plight of Indian CricketBy: Jasminder Singh | Monday , 13 Oct '08 4:44:18 AM Reply | Forward Tendulkar, Laxman and Ganguly are outdated by time as their reflexes, attention span and focus are all out of order perhaps due to age. About Sehwag's ruthless, careless and hell with everything attitude is not productive in a consistent way. Harbhajan is decieved by his vanity. Yuvraj for the present has lost his batting knack. India need Bowlers who have mastery of line and length and also be tricksters by changing the flight of balling by their will. Australian bowlers are good example. One more word of caution. Never be intimidated, be over-confident and loose your cool.

Sachin should focus on his restaurant business, and try some new recipes.By: Jayanth | Saturday , 11 Oct '08 23:17:03 PM Reply | Forward Sachin should leave playing cricket and focus on his restaurant business, and try some new recipes.

Bhajji scores 50 as India ends day with 313/8By: William | Saturday , 11 Oct '08 21:49:14 PM Reply | Forward What Gavaskar did do you remember. Just for the world record sake he wasted how many matches. Sachin is also doing the same. Like this 5-10 runs he will complete his world record, so that the world will laugh at us Indians. Why not kick out Dravid, Sachin VVS Laxman and bring some new blood.

Indain Cricket By: Kumar from Sydney | Saturday , 11 Oct '08 17:00:06 PM Reply | Forward Sachin, a glorious past , we will always enjoy but I think the time has come to for Him to say goodbye to the the game he loved much. He should leave with grace rather then every one saying / asking why he is in the team .

Rain halts play in Bangalore, India at 234/7By: Rohit Udai | Saturday , 11 Oct '08 14:57:25 PM Reply | Forward We need match winners not Tendulkers.

Sachin should forget the highest run record, he is not fit for it. Kick him out.By: Brown Larara | Saturday , 11 Oct '08 14:04:06 PM Reply | Forward This useless fellow Sachin Tendulkar is just a liability not only to his team, but to international cricket. He should be kicked out rather than being allowed to gracefully retire. He is just wasting everyone's time and getting money for nothing. And he should just forget the highest world record, he is not even the dust on the shoe of real batsmen in this world.

REALLY?By: NOSHIT | Monday , 13 Oct '08 0:22:06 AM Reply | Forward And what are your credentials for saying this? you have obviously played international test matches in...how many countries?

Nasty cricket politicsBy: simon | Saturday , 11 Oct '08 12:01:26 PM Reply | Forward atleast now the rest of famous five including sachin and laxman should consider retirement. But will the selectors or commentators dare to say a word aganist Sachin, They will say Sachin will come back strongly and will allow him to do poor performance untill he regains form, If they have faith and patience in Sachins come back why dont they sow that for Saurav. he has proved that he can come back strongly even under pressure.There is no doubt about Sachins exelency,But that was 5 or 6 years back.If ganguly does not deserve to be in team because of age then so should Sachin and Laxman. Its obvious that Sachin had been playing for himself, Last time he scored heavily on a must win situation in a final was in sharjah in 98,perhaps 2002 world cup against Pakistan is also memorable.All other matches he scored was aganist very weak teams or we newer his position was threatened. But will the selectors dare to throw him out like they did 2 Saurav.

bangaliBy: arun bala | Sunday , 12 Oct '08 20:12:57 PM Reply | Forward are you bangali

Reply to SimonBy: Sandeep | Sunday , 12 Oct '08 0:41:07 AM Reply | Forward Please get your stats right Simon. Who was instrumental in winning triangular series in Aus against Aus 2-0 (in a three match final)? If I am not wrong, it was Sachin scoring 90 plus in both matches. He averages 54 plus, and that is against all teams, not just weaker ones. I hope, for sake of people like you, that sachin scores heavily (he was looking so good today as well) in the remaining innings in this series.

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