Comments on: Making rash predictions http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/ a blog about information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Chisnall http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-256397 David Chisnall Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:56:32 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/#comment-256397 Is cricket a game or a sport? My love for cricket has always been predicated on the notion that the game should be played in the right spirit. The umpire's decision is always final, there should be little tolerance of bad behaviour , etc. This seems to be at odds with the India/Australia Test Series. The actions of players on both sides comprise,in my opinion, an unacceptable side of cricket.They will probably be justified ,because as a sport, winning at all costs is the only objective. This ethos may have always been a fundamental part of cricket but recently seems to have assumed too high a profile . This is a shame because both teams have fantastic players.Perhaps the fault is mine. I reflect on a time ,where ( from an Englishman's perspective), the likes of Peter May and Colin Cowdrey epitomised all that this great game was really about. I hardly recognise it any more. Best Regards Best Regards David Is cricket a game or a sport? My love for cricket has always been predicated on the notion that the game should be played in the right spirit. The umpire’s decision is always final, there should be little tolerance of bad behaviour , etc. This seems to be at odds with the India/Australia Test Series. The actions of players on both sides comprise,in my opinion, an unacceptable side of cricket.They will probably be justified ,because as a sport, winning at all costs is the only objective. This ethos may have always been a fundamental part of cricket but recently seems to have assumed too high a profile . This is a shame because both teams have fantastic players.Perhaps the fault is mine. I reflect on a time ,where ( from an Englishman’s perspective), the likes of Peter May and Colin Cowdrey epitomised all that this great game was really about. I hardly recognise it any more.
Best Regards

Best Regards
David

]]> By: Thomas Otter http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-248739 Thomas Otter Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:54:43 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/#comment-248739 JP, I will be a cracking series. What is your take on the Kirsten appointment? He is definitely strong on the importance of fielding, having stood at a suicidal short leg for a good part of his career. JP,
I will be a cracking series.
What is your take on the Kirsten appointment? He is definitely strong on the importance of fielding, having stood at a suicidal short leg for a good part of his career.

]]> By: Vinoba Badam http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-248680 Vinoba Badam Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:53:34 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/#comment-248680 its 9 wickets on the first day so India is on the right track. India would have to really play as a team if they have to pull this through. I am an optimistic person so i would also go for an away series win. This time you just feel it coming. its 9 wickets on the first day so India is on the right track. India would have to really play as a team if they have to pull this through. I am an optimistic person so i would also go for an away series win. This time you just feel it coming.

]]> By: JP http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-248551 JP Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:12:25 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/#comment-248551 abhijit, 3 wickets in the last forty minutes makes me feel slightly less edgy in my prediction, but you are right. I stand by my prediction though. abhijit, 3 wickets in the last forty minutes makes me feel slightly less edgy in my prediction, but you are right. I stand by my prediction though.

]]> By: Abhijit Nadgouda http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/comment-page-1/#comment-248546 Abhijit Nadgouda Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:09:15 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2007/12/25/making-rash-predictions/#comment-248546 I truly wish this prediction comes true. But, for winning a test match India will have to bowl Aus out 2 times. Batting is of course a factor, but here bowling would matter more, which has been jumping a lot. I truly wish this prediction comes true. But, for winning a test match India will have to bowl Aus out 2 times. Batting is of course a factor, but here bowling would matter more, which has been jumping a lot.

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