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TW3Bee
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Really don't like Duckworth Lewis for t20. Ok Sri Lanka probably were going to win but couldn't they have tried again in the morning seeing as it'd only take an hour or so to get the game finished?
Indian Bee
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He is a great batsman, there is no doubt about that, but I can't stand him.
Indian Bee
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There is a perception that he has an attitude problem - not actually sure where it has come from. Virat is a straightforward guy with no bullshit and on the pitch he gives back what he gets. First time I met him in 2008 yep one could argue he was a cocky little sh*t but he has since put his aggression into his cricket. He is a far better ODI player than Sachin was. With probably the exception of Alma and De Villiers, there is no player in world cricket anywhere near his class. He will go down as one of the greats.
Holysmit
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AB Devillers says hello.
Personally I think he hasn't proven himself to that level yet. Gut instinct is that he and Dhawan (who I personally think is the most overrated batsmen in the world) will struggle in England this summer with the ball swinging around.
SC
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I was sort of hoping he'd fail yesterday or cause India to fail just to stop IB's love-in with him. 23 off 22 balls and the run rate going up and I was thinking selfish so so..just batting for himself and his average 
but then he just went up a gear and ended up putting in a pretty special match winning performance. Pretty much chanceless as well, just controlled shots and good shot selection. So...I'll eat a little humble pie and say he is a might fine player. However, let's give it a few more years before we say he'll go down as one of the all-time greats. He's averaging the same as Cook in test cricket and Cook's played over 100 tests. As Holysmit says, let's see how it gets on in England this summer as well
but then he just went up a gear and ended up putting in a pretty special match winning performance. Pretty much chanceless as well, just controlled shots and good shot selection. So...I'll eat a little humble pie and say he is a might fine player. However, let's give it a few more years before we say he'll go down as one of the all-time greats. He's averaging the same as Cook in test cricket and Cook's played over 100 tests. As Holysmit says, let's see how it gets on in England this summer as wellWorld T20
You could argue that it was Raina's knock that won India the match. Agree that De Villiers has done it all around the world in all formats for a lot longer.
But Kohli clearly is a class act, I've just finished reading Ponting's book and he rated Kohli in the top 5 Indian players he'd ever played against.
But Kohli clearly is a class act, I've just finished reading Ponting's book and he rated Kohli in the top 5 Indian players he'd ever played against.
Indian Bee
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Not sure what he needs to prove when everyone is saying what a great talent he is. Was at the first test in Jo'burg in Dec - where he completed destroyed SA attack led by Steyn who he made look very ordinary with the ball swinging. Kohli can play on any pitch against any bowling type. Kohli has scored on all pitches across the world and was the only Indian player to score a century when India last toured Australia (Sachin, Dravid, Sehwag and Laxman all played in that series). He does it overseas on non sub-continent pitches.
He has yet to scored a century in England at test match level as he hasn't played a test there yet. Let's wait and see but don't think Virat will be losing any sleep over Anderson and Broad.
As for Dhawan you have to be 'rated' to be overrated' - who are saying he is a great talent? He has only played about 6-7 tests matches.
Indian Bee
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When I was in SA I was speaking to the former SA test player Pat Symcox who rated Kohli as the best young talent in world cricket since the last 20 years.
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Anyway overall thought it was a great tournament. Kohli stand out batsman and player of the tournament and Sri Lanka played the better cricket in the final. It means nothing that India were probably the best team in the tournament, history will say Sri Lanka won.
These quick short tournament are far better than the 50 overs IMO - wasn't actually too keen on it before the tournament started but with some great games, it caught on.
These quick short tournament are far better than the 50 overs IMO - wasn't actually too keen on it before the tournament started but with some great games, it caught on.
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I'm sure Chris Jordan and Eoin Morgan will be delighted with your expert analysis.
Salford Bee
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They helped. But hardly 'England' was it. One player, assisted by two, carried them to victory.