Story THE VIDEOCON CUP (India Vs Sri Lanka)

SaiSrini · Nov 22, 2005

That was really awful bowling by the Indians! Except Tendulkar, no one else was economical. Sri Lanka brought this game close due to those 4 run outs! Or else, it was Sri Lanka all the way!

India have to pick up soon!

Cricketman93 said:
cmon...agarkar sucks.

Oh come on! You are literally looking for chances to degrade him! Even Pathan was awful in this match!

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

Cheers guys! Thanks for all your support.

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

Videocon Cup 2005
Game 2 @ Mohali - Performance Points for India

1. Virender Sehwag (9/10) - Roared back to form wit a masterful century

2. Sachin Tendulkar (8/10) - Sparkling 50 and good bowling in the middle overs

3. Yuvraj Singh (2/10) - Woefully out of touch

4. Rahul Dravid (6/10) - Good support innings! Marshalled his troups well.

5. Y.V.Rao (7/10) - Another excellent support act

6. M.S.Dhoni (2/10) - Struggled with the bat for the second match in row

7. Irfan Pathan (4/10) - Good hitting with the bat. Pathetic with the ball.

8. J.P.Yadav (3/10) - Another match to forget for him

9. Ajit Agarkar (3/10) - Lost the plot in the last over

10. Harbhajan Singh (4/10) - Looked clueless with the ball but took few stunning catches in the field.

11. Murali Kartik (7/10) - Bowled well for his 4 wickets

Sri Lankan Player's ratings to follow.....

ashu2411 · Nov 22, 2005

I think this is going to be exactly opposite to the real series.

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

ashu2411 said:
I think this is going to be exactly opposite to the real series.

Have faith on the Men in Blue ...The light blue., that is..

ashu2411 · Nov 22, 2005

I hope we come back strongly with 5-2 win.

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

The Videocon Cup 2005
Performance ratings for Sri Lanka - Game 2 @ Mohali

1. Marvan Atapattu (10/10): If this performance doesn't merit 10, nothing will.

2. Sanath Jayasuriya (7/10): Needs to convert his starts

3. Kumar Sangakkara (4/10): Kept well. Needs to concentrate on running between the wickets.

4. Mahela Jayawardene (2/10): Looked unsettled!

5. Tillekaratne Dilshan (7/10): Brilliant support act foiled by yet
another run out

6. Russel Arnold (6/10): innings cut short by run out no 4!

7. Upul Chandana (8/10): Bowled well again! Brief cameo took Sri Lanka closer

8. Farveez Maharoof(7/10): Batted well again, needs to improve with the ball.

9. Chaminda Vaas (4/10): Not a notable match for him

10. Dilhara Fernando (4/10): Absolute shoddy performance with the ball. Yet another gritty innings with the bat.

11. Muttiah Muralitharan (9/10): Bowled well for 4 wickets. Hit some lusty blows to settle the match in Sri Lanka's favour.

sid_19840 · Nov 22, 2005

Good Idea of putting in rating's for each player.

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

Thanks Sid! This is a take off from player ratings posted for football matches in Sky Sports website! Thought that would be good for my story!

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

Irfan Pathan and Murali Kartik out of third ODI
R.P.Singh and Suresh Raina likely to play..

After India's shoddy performance with the ball in the 2nd ODI at Mohali, the Indian team has been dealt with another blow. Irfan Pathan, who has come under the scanner for his listless performances in both ODIs has reportedly twisted his ankle while fielding in the practice sessions and will not be available for selection in the 3rd ODI today at Jaipur.

A Chance at last...

Murali Kartik who bowled well and snared 4 wickets at Mohali is down with a stomach bug and will not feature in today's match. Rudra Pratap Singh and Suresh Raina are the likely replacements with Sreesanth the supersub.

This news will be viewed with apprehension by the public as an unchanged side has been anounced for the 3 ODIs and after India's failure to defend 329 runs, the omission of Zaheer Khan and L.Balaji might not go down well with a vast section of the Indian fan base.

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

Fans protest over the omission of Ganguly...

Fans demonstrating in a procession in Kolkata, Sourav's home town.

There were wide spread protests all over the country and few stray cases of riots over the omission of Sourav Ganguly from the Indian team for the 3rd to 5th ODIs of the Videocon Cup 2005.

Ganguly was left from the team for the first 2 ODIs on medical grounds. Though that decision raised a few eyebrows, the majority were confident that Ganguly would be back after proving his fitness.

Ganguly announced his return to form with two brilliant innings against the Zimbabwe President's XI in the Duleep Trophy.

Ganguly roars back to form..

But the former captin's omission from the squa now has posed serious questions over his future in the sport. Fans have not taken well to this news and especially after the two losses in the opening games in the Videocon Cup the call for the reinstation of Ganguly has peaked up.

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

Ganguly calls for clarity in selection policy...

His last bow?

After his omission for the next three ODIs in the Videocon Cup against Sri Lanka, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has called for more clarity in the selection process. Speaking to the press in his home town Kolkata, Ganguly said

"Its really surprizing that we are not able to see clarity in selection from the biggest cricket board in the world. One can only show his resume and it is entirely upto the officials to select or reject. But we need more clarity in knowing why"

On the team's performance..

"Its heartening to see the youngsters perform at the highest level. But trying out a lot of them at the same time and especially against the No 2 side in the world is certainly not advisable. They must have proper giudance from more experienced players in the respective fields. A coach can tell you much, but only the guidance of seniors in the field can direct them."

Ganguly also asked his fans to be patient...

"Its amazing that the fans go to any level for me. But at this moment, I would request you all to be patient and believe. Belief will do wonders."

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

Chappell asks the fans to trust...

More worries to ponder about...

After the two nerve tingling losses, Indian coach Greg Chappell and his policy of selecting youngsters over more experienced players have come under fire from a vast section of the public. Chappell has asked the Indian fans to have trust in the Men in Blue. Speaking from the team hotel in Jaipur, Chappell said

"Its true that we have lost the first two games. But this is by no means the end of the series. We still have 5 games to go and its too early to predict any result"

on the team's performance

"Though we all are not happy with the losses, they have not been overwhelming. We had to fight tooth and nail each time around. We hope we can turn things around. Jaipur looks a fine enough place for that."

on Ganguly's omission

"Sourav has returned to form, but its the selector's decision really"

on the team for the 3rd ODI

"Irfan has tweaked his ankle while a fielding drill and Kartik is down with a bug. They need a break and we are looking at R.P.Singh and Raina to fill the void"

on the fans irritation.

"All we can ask is a bit of patience and a lot of trust on us. The boys are giving their absolute all in the field and they certainly need their public behind them. I can assure you that we will not bow down by ourselves"

Bala · Nov 22, 2005

The Videocon Cup 2005
Match 3 LIVE
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Match begins tomorrow. Stay tuned.

sid_19840 · Nov 22, 2005

Some really good build ups to the match,really good attention to detail,well done,

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