India lost!!!

beach · Apr 17th, 2005, 21:53

India lost the one day series to pakistan....3 days national mourning declared

Rob_The_Pom · Apr 17th, 2005, 22:06

A sad result for India, but I think we should all be happy that more important forces are at work than just the result.

If cricket is a step towards friendship, peace and reconcilliation then it is all worthwhile.

Dr Funkenstein · Apr 17th, 2005, 22:10

It's been getting good coverage on the news over here.

I know that the Kashmir bus and the cricket match are to some extent just symbolic gestures but it's hard not to be optimistic that this could be the start of a more peaceful agreement between the two countries.

I really hope so at least.

byronic · Apr 17th, 2005, 23:56

NPR (National Public Radio), here in the states has done a few stories on the tests.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4604062

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4603700

.

ravi_shankar · Apr 18th, 2005, 10:09

It were the batsmen who let us down....

But i feel its like 1-ALL.

We had our share in Pak and it was their turn.

Nice way to go about a friendship tour.

Poor bowlers were at the recieving end though !!!!

mahmud · Apr 18th, 2005, 11:02

sad, very sad!

soulstation · Apr 18th, 2005, 11:22

The players are pampered and earn millions in endorsement fees. There is a serious lack of motivation to perform for the country. Its high time - "shape up or ship out"!

ravi_shankar · Apr 19th, 2005, 09:46

See this link below....

http://people.indiatimes.com/quickies/1081114.cms

CAREER OPTIONS FOR INDIAN CRICKETERS

tornado989 · Apr 19th, 2005, 11:48

This was a sad one indeed! Team India didn't perform at all... I think in the midst of this "bhai chara" - friendship, goodwill towards the Pakistanis, we forgot what's supposed to be the main aim - play aggressive cricket and win!...

With John Wright departing, we need someone like Steve Waugh to be the coach of India....

eventhough, the players are busy doing ads and earning cash off the field, I think steve waugh can infuse passion and killer instinct in them. Indians can be a force for the next world cup!!!

Dino · Apr 21st, 2005, 18:35

Only three days mourning?It should be three years, and the whole Indian XI should have to sit down and watch Lagaan a dozen times in a row.Steve Waugh would make a great Manager as long as he didn't advocate the current Aussie trend of sledging the opposition beyond the boundaries of good sportsmanship.In saying that,go the Aussies against the hapless, pathetic,talentless and ugly poms in the upcoming ashes series.(Only joking,they're not really ugly).

ddevadatta · Apr 21st, 2005, 18:49

It was a good and monumental series. Beyond the tally of the winners and loosers, I think the tour went well between suspicious neighbors. That in itself is monumental. Music and sports have a way of bringing people beyond their differences.

My hope is this cricket series will serve in a way similar to Nixon's Ping Pong diplomacy with China many decades ago. Better to thrash each other on the playing fields than in the real world. Small steps can lead to a different route between us.

gs_uppal · Apr 21st, 2005, 18:53

Half of the series was FIXED.
Once it was declared that General would be coming to see the 6th One dayer (i.e 5 to be played before he comes) - it was clear that the result would be 3-2 in favour of any of the 1 team when the 6th game was played in Delhi, else the General's match would have been meaningless.
So when India were 2-0 ahead and then 2-2 draw it was fixed, the last 2 pak won on Merit and they really played the last 2 very well.
DIPLOMACY won over CRICKET.

Rob_The_Pom · Apr 21st, 2005, 18:57

Quote:

In saying that,go the Aussies against the hapless, pathetic,talentless and ugly poms in the upcoming ashes series.(Only joking,they're not really ugly).

Keep it coming sunshine.
Pride comes before a fall.

Apr 17th, 2005, 21:53	#1
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	India lost!!! India lost the one day series to pakistan....3 days national mourning declared

Apr 17th, 2005, 22:06	#2
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,299	A sad result for India, but I think we should all be happy that more important forces are at work than just the result. If cricket is a step towards friendship, peace and reconcilliation then it is all worthwhile. __________________ There is no God but Dawkins and Hitchens is his prophet.

Apr 17th, 2005, 22:10	#3
Dr Funkenstein Joolay !!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Posts: 854	It's been getting good coverage on the news over here. I know that the Kashmir bus and the cricket match are to some extent just symbolic gestures but it's hard not to be optimistic that this could be the start of a more peaceful agreement between the two countries. I really hope so at least. __________________ Out There Somewhere : My Travel Blog.

Apr 17th, 2005, 23:56	#4
byronic back in the ussa Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rang De Basantistan or Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 478	NPR (National Public Radio), here in the states has done a few stories on the tests. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4604062 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=4603700 . __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronic501/

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Apr 18th, 2005, 10:09	#5
ravi_shankar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tumkur, India Posts: 17	It were the batsmen who let us down.... But i feel its like 1-ALL. We had our share in Pak and it was their turn. Nice way to go about a friendship tour. Poor bowlers were at the recieving end though !!!!

Apr 18th, 2005, 11:02	#6
mahmud Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 445	sad, very sad!

Apr 19th, 2005, 09:46	#8
ravi_shankar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tumkur, India Posts: 17	See this link below.... http://people.indiatimes.com/quickies/1081114.cms CAREER OPTIONS FOR INDIAN CRICKETERS

Apr 19th, 2005, 11:48	#9
tornado989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 222	This was a sad one indeed! Team India didn't perform at all... I think in the midst of this "bhai chara" - friendship, goodwill towards the Pakistanis, we forgot what's supposed to be the main aim - play aggressive cricket and win!... With John Wright departing, we need someone like Steve Waugh to be the coach of India.... eventhough, the players are busy doing ads and earning cash off the field, I think steve waugh can infuse passion and killer instinct in them. Indians can be a force for the next world cup!!!

Apr 21st, 2005, 18:35	#10
Dino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Murphy's Creek (Oz) Posts: 246	Only three days mourning?It should be three years, and the whole Indian XI should have to sit down and watch Lagaan a dozen times in a row.Steve Waugh would make a great Manager as long as he didn't advocate the current Aussie trend of sledging the opposition beyond the boundaries of good sportsmanship.In saying that,go the Aussies against the hapless, pathetic,talentless and ugly poms in the upcoming ashes series.(Only joking,they're not really ugly).

Apr 21st, 2005, 18:49	#11
ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	Gladness out of ashes It was a good and monumental series. Beyond the tally of the winners and loosers, I think the tour went well between suspicious neighbors. That in itself is monumental. Music and sports have a way of bringing people beyond their differences. My hope is this cricket series will serve in a way similar to Nixon's Ping Pong diplomacy with China many decades ago. Better to thrash each other on the playing fields than in the real world. Small steps can lead to a different route between us. __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

Apr 21st, 2005, 18:53	#12
gs_uppal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 392	Half of the series was FIXED. Once it was declared that General would be coming to see the 6th One dayer (i.e 5 to be played before he comes) - it was clear that the result would be 3-2 in favour of any of the 1 team when the 6th game was played in Delhi, else the General's match would have been meaningless. So when India were 2-0 ahead and then 2-2 draw it was fixed, the last 2 pak won on Merit and they really played the last 2 very well. DIPLOMACY won over CRICKET.

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