20/20 Cricket...Go the Aussies!!

Tha Jack · 01-02-2008, 10:17 PM

74 runs we had to beat and did it in style! Thanks to Gilly. What a champ!
Go Aussie Go!!

Poetic Justice · 01-02-2008, 10:18 PM

Really though, was a tad boring in essence.. would have been far better if Aussies batted first

uranium_death · 01-02-2008, 11:42 PM

I am looking forward to 15/15, then 10/10.

It's a good money earner (20-20), but I still don't believe anything can beat Test Cricket.

Rodp · 02-02-2008, 10:34 AM

I really hope this abomination on the game doesn't take off.

prydey · 02-02-2008, 02:20 PM

that was absolutely pathetic last night. obviously the ch9 commentary were watching a different game to me as they kept carrying on about how good it was and such entertainment. if i'd paid to go see that i would want my money back.

it was obvious in the days leading up to it that india weren't going to take it seriously and it showed.

even after india got slautered i was annoyed at the way the aussies went about the run chase. with the depth of talent in the side it would've been nice for the top 4 at least to just go out and swing the bat and at least give a few more guys a taste of the atmosphere.

at least there is only 1 of them and hopefully they can offer a bit of resistance in the odi's.

also hopefully all the groundsmen are up to the task and have prepared decent pitches, not the flat slow excuse for a pitch last night. i believe 1 day cricket is about the batsmen. if the bowlers are good enough they'll still take wickets.

Grippy · 02-02-2008, 02:30 PM

I believe last nights game had the potential to be sensational, sadly it fell short thanks to India's dismal performance batting, from then on in it was so one sided it wasnt funny

BZINGA · 02-02-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

that was absolutely pathetic last night. obviously the ch9 commentary were watching a different game to me as they kept carrying on about how good it was and such entertainment. if i'd paid to go see that i would want my money back.

Totally agree. A 20/20 game that lasted about 27 overs in total is a joke. I can't see the value in this type of cricket, sure it looks good sometimes but for 84,000 people to pay good money for that, is wrong IMO. Mind you i think they only got that crowd as it was Gilly's last 20/20 game. Also you would've thought India would have played Tendulkar & Gangully for a 1 off game, those are the guys people pay to see. I realise they weren't in the world cup winning team but according to India after the game, they were treating it as a practise match

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g220ba · 02-02-2008, 02:58 PM

unfortunetly i did pay to go and see that game. the atmosphere was great but the indians looked like they didn't even want to be there. everyone sitting around me at least felt pretty ripped off by that performance. the only highlight of course was gilly.

gtxb67 · 02-02-2008, 03:22 PM

i did not pay good money to see, so my judgement may be clouded - but i thought it was the perfect result. harbi still has yet to win a game over here, it is all good.
the problem with sport is you never know what you are going to get. sometimes a great contest, sometimes a demonstration by one team. i can appreciate both ways

g220ba · 02-02-2008, 04:15 PM

don't get me wrong it was a great performance by the aussies but i think everyone expected more competition from the indians after the test series.

**Mont5.0** · 02-02-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

I am looking forward to 15/15, then 10/10.

It's a good money earner (20-20), but I still don't believe anything can beat Test Cricket.

Your saying your looking forward to shorter matches (15/15,10/10).
but cant beat test cricket???????- did you not mean 1 dayers?? TEST CRICKET IS BORING AS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BZINGA · 02-02-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MrXhUteMan

Your saying your looking forward to shorter matches (15/15,10/10).
but cant beat test cricket???????- did you not mean 1 dayers?? TEST CRICKET IS BORING AS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont think he was being serious about the 15/15 , 10/10 games.

XR8-260 · 02-02-2008, 05:42 PM

Despite the controversy, the test series was good because it was well fought and competitive. Too many one sided matches are just boring and bad for the game in general. With 20/20 cricket, the game is so short and fast paced that anything can happen. Teams can easily score 200+ but they can also be bowled out for under 100 on a bad day. That is the nature of this format of the game.

blueoval · 02-02-2008, 05:46 PM

I enjoyed the game despite the dismal performance India showed. I personally like aussie dominance, but yes, a bit of a fight is always enjoyable to watch too. Yes I know, thats a typical diplomatic reply. :P

GK · 02-02-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gtxb67

i did not pay good money to see, so my judgement may be clouded - but i thought it was the perfect result. harbi still has yet to win a game over here, it is all good.
the problem with sport is you never know what you are going to get. sometimes a great contest, sometimes a demonstration by one team. i can appreciate both ways

Agreed!

GK

uranium_death · 02-02-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TRIK67

I dont think he was being serious about the 15/15 , 10/10 games.

Glad to see somebody got it. (on ya Trik)

Test Cricket is real cricket where you choose your shots and take your time building a good score.

50/50 is risk taking and smash and bash. I don't like it. I don't mind one-dayers. 20/20 is prostitution.

Test Cricket is real cricket.

XR8-260 · 02-02-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

Glad to see somebody got it. (on ya Trik)

Test Cricket is real cricket where you choose your shots and take your time building a good score.

50/50 is risk taking and smash and bash. I don't like it. I don't mind one-dayers. 20/20 is prostitution.

Test Cricket is real cricket.

I agree. The longer the format the more skill is required. It is far easier to sustain a good batting/bowling performance over 40 overs than it is over 5 days. In test cricket the better team usually wins. In the 20/20 format even the minnows have a chance to win. It is good fun when the batting is good but usually it is too chaotic for my liking.

schnoods · 02-02-2008, 06:27 PM

You can tell the game has taken a turn for the worse when bowlers are no longer going for line and length, rather what the batsman cant put away....

Im surprised they havent given a batsmen a baseball bat yet.

Not into Microwave Cricket.

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**TUF_302** · 02-02-2008, 07:09 PM

Those to indian bowlers that ran into each other was so dam funny!!

**DJM83** · 02-02-2008, 07:47 PM

I agree it was a boring game, but now gilly has retired any chance i get to see him bat ill do it (always have) he is an absolute champion.
Watching that stupid Harbhjan Singh (how ever you spell his name) drop that catch was awesome. He deserves everything he gets, fool

JBomb3000 · 02-02-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

that was absolutely pathetic last night. obviously the ch9 commentary were watching a different game to me as they kept carrying on about how good it was and such entertainment. if i'd paid to go see that i would want my money back.

it was obvious in the days leading up to it that india weren't going to take it seriously and it showed.

even after india got slautered i was annoyed at the way the aussies went about the run chase. with the depth of talent in the side it would've been nice for the top 4 at least to just go out and swing the bat and at least give a few more guys a taste of the atmosphere.

at least there is only 1 of them and hopefully they can offer a bit of resistance in the odi's.

also hopefully all the groundsmen are up to the task and have prepared decent pitches, not the flat slow excuse for a pitch last night. i believe 1 day cricket is about the batsmen. if the bowlers are good enough they'll still take wickets.

Nah I didn't want my money back. Hearing 84,000 people chant "you are a w4nker" when Harbhjan Singh came out to bat. bowl or pretty much did anthing was worth the price of admission alone

BZINGA · 02-02-2008, 09:01 PM

What was the price for an adult ticket for the game anyway?

g220ba · 02-02-2008, 10:57 PM

$35 general admission

Ives · 02-02-2008, 11:32 PM

India FTW.

ClevlndStemer · 02-02-2008, 11:56 PM

Well done to the Aussies, hope they dish out more punishment to the Indians, send them home with their tails between their legs.

BZINGA · 03-02-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 84ltd

$35 general admission

Thanks mate.

**DJM83** · 03-02-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevlndStemer

Well done to the Aussies, hope they dish out more punishment to the Indians, send them home with their tails between their legs.

Totally agree mate, looks like they are doing that up here at the Gabba today. Binga having a top match and Hopes bowling supurbly, cant wait to see the reception (insert expletive) Harbahjan Singh get

XR8putts · 03-02-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TE50 056

cant wait to see the reception (insert expletive) Harbahjan Singh get

Yeah, it awesome watching Harbijan smash 27 of 19balls.

Funny how the crowd stopped booing and ST(insert expletive:P)U. Pity it rained again, the visitors were on fire at the end.

Go the Indians.

JOSH · 03-02-2008, 10:15 PM

i think i hear you sheep calling

XR8putts · 03-02-2008, 10:18 PM

Can dish it, can't take it? It's the moto of cricket in Australia me thinks. Let me know which part of my post you didn't agree with, because its based on fact as far as I know.