Cricket: International Discussion Thread

Meh, they're throwing this away in persuit of quick runs. From a definitely 320 - 330, they'll be lucky to get 300 now.
 
Good stuff from Stoinis and Carey. I take my words back. Only time will tell now whether this enough.
 
Jadhav gone. It's the wrong wicket but a wicket is a wicket. At least it potentially opens up an end for Australia now.
 
Kohli out... there goes India's chance I reckon.

Anyhow some stats.

Most 100s after 225 ODIs:
41 V KOHLI
27 H Amla (174 ODIs)
25 AB de Villiers
23 S Tendulkar
22 Rohit Sharma
21 S Ganguly
 
India players sport 'special cap' to honour Pulwama attack victims

The Indian cricket team decided to play the Ranchi ODI in army camouflage caps to honour those killed in the terror attack in Pulwama last month. They also donated their match fees for the ODI to the National Defence Fund.

At the toss, India captain Virat Kohli explained the decision. "It is a special cap," he said. "This is to pay respect to the martyrs of the Pulwama attack and their families. All the players have decided to donate their match fees from this particular game to the National Defence Fund. I, as the captain of the team, would urge everyone in the country to do the same, donate how much ever they can to the National Defence Fund and help in the education and well-being of the families and the children of those who lost their lives in the attack. So this is a very special cap and a very special game indeed."

ESPNcricinfo understands that the BCCI had approached the ICC before going ahead with the plan, and that the ICC confirmed there was no breach of match regulations. "We discussed with the BCCI as they requested permission, it is as part of a charity fundraising effort," an ICC spokesperson explained.

Commentator Harsha Bhogle tweeted that the gesture was initiated by MS Dhoni, who is an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Indian territorial army. Dhoni presented the cap to Kohli and the others before the toss. This could be Dhoni's last international in his hometown, Ranchi.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...ort-special-cap-honour-pulwama-attack-victims
 
2019 Pulwama attack

On 14 February 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel on the Jammu Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethpora (near Awantipora) in the Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The attack resulted in the deaths of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)[a] personnel and the attacker. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Pakistan-based Islamistmilitant group Jaish-e-Mohammed. The attacker was Adil Ahmad Dar, a local from Indian-administered Kashmir, and a member of Jaish-e-Mohammed. India has blamed Pakistan for the attack. Pakistan condemned the attack and denied any connection to it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Pulwama_attack
 
One man should not make a team. But in the case of India, Virat appears to be that 'one'. His 123 was all that stood between humiliation and a decent scrap of it. Next best of 32 says it all.
 
Australia 313/5 (50 overs)
India 281/10 (48.2 overs)

Australia win by 32 runs
 
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One man should not make a team. But in the case of India, Virat appears to be that 'one'. His 123 was all that stood between humiliation and a decent scrap of it. Next best of 32 says it all.
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Yup, and opposition will do well to take note of this. India have some fine batsmen other than Kohli but they're just not performing. Knock over Kohli and you are always in with a shout of beating them. Now of course, come the World Cup and their top order will fire, obliterating all before them... :rolleyes:
 
England 182/6
WI 45 All out

England win by 137 runs and Take the T20 series.
Chris Gayle fails the last two matches, WI follow suit.
 
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