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ASIA CUP March 2012 - Discussion Thread

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Leo
from Bengaluru |

India embark on a 3 game group stage to face their Asian friends (or not!) in the once-in-two-years tournament, The Asia Cup. All matches taking place at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh.

India will face:

  1. Sri Lanka (again) on March 13, Tuesday. / Ind won by 50 runs
  2. Bangladesh (hosts) on March 16, Friday. | Ind lost by 5 wickets
  3. Pakistan (arch-rivals) on March 18, Sunday.  | Ind won by 5 wickets

And if they end up top two, they'll be in the finals. Can the Men in (Light)Blue put up a solid performance? They are the defending champions of the tournament, having won the last edition in 2010.

The squad: MSD (capt), V.Kohli (vc), S.Tendulkar, S.Raina, Rohit Sharma, G.Gambhir, M.Tiwary, Y.Pathan, I.Pathan, R.Jadeja, R.Ashwin, Rahul Sharma, P.Kumar, R.V.Kumar, A.Dinda

20-3-2012: India are now out of the tournament. 

22-3-2012: Bangladesh v/s Pakistan in the finals.

Edited
Reason: update

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DS
from Mumbai |

Ah! Fresh thread:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Sachin, Gambhir, Kohli, Rohit, Raina, Tiwary, MSD, Y Pathan, PK, I Pathan, Vinay. I actually dont exactly know our squad. So this is a rough guess.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Added squad. ;)

DS
from Mumbai |

Swap Ashwin for Vinay. And Dinda for PK.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

He means the cricketer Vinay, not me PP Innocent

DS
from Mumbai |

LOL

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

lolTongue outI know LeoTongue out. I do watch CricketCool

Leo
from Bengaluru |

You do, PP? I tht you spent most of the time spamming the forum Innocent

Pooja Pradeep
from Bangalore |

HahahahaTongue out. I do that tooCool. I multi-taskEmbarassed

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

MultiTasking has become a feature of all computers since many years! Tongue out

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes. and of Indibloggers too now! CoolInnocent

Leo
from Bengaluru |

My team for tmrws match v/s SRI LANKA.

Tendulkar, Gambhir, Kohli, Raina, Tiwary, Dhoni, Yusuf, Irfan, Ashwin, Praveen, Dinda.

DS
from Mumbai |

We can have Rohit instead of PK. Rohit, Raina, Kohli can be 5th bowler.

DS
from Mumbai |

Pitches will be Slow Low

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Its Sri Lanka dude. We need a proper bowling attack na?

DS
from Mumbai |

This is not Australia. Pitches will suit slow bowlers.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Ok. Who 5 bowlers then? Irfan opens bowling with Dinda and bowls 10 overs each. Only Ashwin left as full bowler if you bring Rohit instead of Praveen. So 20 overs btwn Kohli, Rohit, Yusuf and Raina? Is that a good option against Lankans?

DS
from Mumbai |

Its horrific to think of that! Ok Rahul Sharma for PK then!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yeah, I'm okay with that. 

DS
from Mumbai |

Good Night then:)

Leo
from Bengaluru |

So early? Tongue out OK. Dream of a defeat. (for Lanka that is.)

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Today's Favorite for me is Sri Lanka ...........

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Hence I am rooting for the underdogs Innocent

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Hope Sachin can get his 100th century against Bangladesh

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Or against Pakistan...

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

@ Vinay, Too optimistic ........ But it would be really great if he can pull it in that match ......

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes, it'd be good Undecided

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Happy 1 Year and 1 Day Anniversary! Cool

Leo
from Bengaluru |

to Sachin's 99th ton Innocent 

scored on 12th March 2011.

remo@b'lore
from Bangalore |

I seem to recall India losing the match Undecided

remo@b'lore
from Bangalore |

After a year Sachin hits another ton. And India again lost the match. I am just wondering what thoughts would be going thru his mind.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

India are setting the score, Sri Lanka win toss and wish to chase.

India: Tendulkar, Gambhir, Kohli, Rohit S, Raina, Dhoni, Jadeja, Irfan, Ashwin, Praveen, Vinay.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Tendulkar fell early, but Gambhir & Kohli sticking together in a good partnership.

India 155/1 in 32 overs.

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

err.. you mean tooooo early.. :P

Leo
from Bengaluru |

No no. it was expected timing Tongue out

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Strong partnership, both nearing hundreds... Ind 209/1 in 40 ov.  GG 95 VK 97.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Both get to 100 in same no. of deliveries. Cool

Leo
from Bengaluru |

And they both get out in the same over now! 226/3, 7 ov to go. 

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Good hitting down the order.. 2 ov left, 280 on the board.. can they breach 300?

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes they can, and they have. Target for SRL will be 305 in 50 overs!

DS
from Mumbai |

Wow! Leo fighting a lone battle here! I am now here:)

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Wow , me tooo . There is some kind of connection between 2 DS's .....

Leo
from Bengaluru |

can arrival of Mr. Wise DS mark arrival of wicket too? :-)

DS
from Mumbai |

Hehe! Yes DS:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Rubbish bowling as usual! Mahela batting beautifully.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Good RR reqd is less than 6 again . Hope it remains below that only ... and Sanga has also joined the party .....

DS
from Mumbai |

When I was supporting SL, you were supporting Australia! Now you supporting SL? Whats going on?

DS
from Mumbai |

Dhiraj, read my story ending in the relay race of story thread. You find a mention there:)

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

I have stopped supporting Indian team since Dravid Retirement ........... Support to Aussie was more to get SL prepared Asia cup . I know they are going to take this cup .

DS
from Mumbai |

Ok. Read that thread in the end. I have mentioned you. Its a pleasure talking to you on these cricket threads:)

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Come on SL target is gettable ,with dew also  favoring .......

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

2 centuries today!! yippee!! was watching both the match and a Siddharth's movie simultaneously... what a treat!! :P :)

DS
from Mumbai |

Match and Movie saath saath! By your enthusiasm it seems chem was a walk in the park!

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

it was!!! a mastttttt walk infact!!! :) i actually came singing and dancing back home :P

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

btw. you rhyme :P

DS
from Mumbai |

I guessed so from you reply! And the fact that you watched movie and match! Good Job:)

DS
from Mumbai |

lol, yes:) maybe I should try my hands at some poetry too!!

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

yes you should!! :)

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes yes.. in fact, write a poem now ittself! Laughing come on DS, be a sport and go write a poem on ur cricket wise!

DS
from Mumbai |

That pulling the leg thingy has got to you Vinay!!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

I am not. Kirti, tell him I'm right, and to go write a poem now! Smile

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

yes. of course he is write.

Leo, as the haiku master orders you to write, and i as his pupil second him.

drill that into your head DS. and go WRITE A POEM YOU NUT-HEAD!!!!!

PS: dont mind my abuses(i doubt if they ARE even abuses :P just go and write. for me and for Leo. ok???? GO NOW.

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

err.. i meant... he is RIGHT :P :P

DS
from Mumbai |

Sure NS! You turned against me??

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Nope. She's just a supporter of what is right. Now go write poem. Abhi! Cool

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

yeah i always support the right *assumes a saintly expression* :P write naaaaa DS. pleaseeee....

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes yes.. pleeeeeeeease! Cool

DS
from Mumbai |

Huh!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Damn,  I can't pull off that cute wala "please" like she does. "cute". Innocent

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

yay!!! so it seems an added bonus that i am cute :P :P *pats herself on the back*

so are you writing DS or should i change from 'cute' tactic to 'irritating' tactic??? 

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Why take risk? Irritate bhi karte hai na, Kirti. Chalo! WinkYell

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

Ok. DS, i know you are lurking out there. since my cute tactic didnt work... i am switching to the irritating one :P :P i can multitask :P 

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Ya. He's lurking. :P Very much.

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

see Leo. hum dono hamesha kisi na kisi ko bhaga dete hain :P :P

Leo
from Bengaluru |

What bhaga deing.. he's still around. Ignoring us.

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

i think we bugged him a bit too much *feels guilty*

come back na DS??? pleaseeeeee?? :P

DS
from Mumbai |

Hehe I am there!! Sachin will get his century where!!
Its a mystery, hope Sachin does it before he is history!!

DS
from Mumbai |

Khush!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

There's that cute "please" again.. Can't mimic.. 

So, abey saale cricket wise DS saab, wapis aao jaldi :P

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

bohot bhav khate ho DS!!

ab MAIN baat nahi karti! jao bhaad mein!!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

and "doob maro in the bhaad" Innocent

DS
from Mumbai |

Baap re! Poem Likh toh di! Its rhyming, read my Sachin wala reply!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Nahi. we want a proper poem on ur blog Cool

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

DUH.

with a BIG, CAPITAL D

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

agreed. a proper poem is what we want, and a proper poem is what we will settle with

*folds her arms and legs and sits down firmly*

i am not going anywhere till you post.

huh.

DS
from Mumbai |

Hope SACHIN gets his hundred before dies down the hysteria,
But for measuring his greatness should that 100th 100 be the criteria!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes.. and a capital D it is.. and a bold one too. Innocent

Leo
from Bengaluru |

@DS,

No no. not enough. We want a proper, non crickety poem on your blog. 

DS
from Mumbai |

Please yaar ab bas. Nahi toh tum dono ko cricket post likhne bolunga

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

nice try DS, but its not working... if you want me to die with joint ache(remember i am sitting with my arms and legs folded), fine... i will die that way, but remember that i sacrificed my innocent, kalf-lived life just for the sake that a friend will poem :(

PS: ok that was too dramatic :P

DS
from Mumbai |

Blog Abhi inaccessible hai. Ek aur poem Likh di hai.

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

come on DS! i am not joking yaar! i love it when you write. and i am sure i will love it when you poem too!! i tell you every single time that you are a really GOOD writer, you would do awesome with crative writing... should i think that you didnt take me seriously then?? i thought you did.

sorry for the emotional blackmail :P but... i would love it if you write a poem... and i am sure Leo will love it too... more than that YOU will love it yourself too... just TRY... please...

DS
from Mumbai |

Will try and give you on mail. Can I watch match now? PLEASE. PLEASE. RELAX now.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yeah, DS.. write write write.. (or do u write only if Watson tells you to? Innocent)

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

he he. chup chap pehle hi maan jate to itna drama nahi karna padta :P

ah my tired arms and legs... mommy!! i want a massage!! :P :P :P 

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Mail not enough :P Go to cyber cafe and write.

DS
from Mumbai |

Leo, kuch jyada nahi ho raha?

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Nahi. Ab tak to nahi Innocent

DS
from Mumbai |

Bahut jyada ho raha hai!!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

No no Innocent

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

haan yaar. ab bas karo. ab bura maan gaya to hum kya karen... sorry DS. if i hurt you. it was unintentional....

Leo
from Bengaluru |

OK DS. me stops.

DS
from Mumbai |

I do not get angry. But if someone disturbs me during watching match than its a different matter.
I aint angry NS, Leo:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Pure class from Mahela. Pleasing to the eyes.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Yup are you watching it on TV

Leo
from Bengaluru |

No.. on Cricbuzz Cool

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Ok @ vinay ........ @ DS which thread should i read for your story there so many thread for Relay of stories....

DS
from Mumbai |

I can imagine reading on Cricinfo. Leo I tried cricbuzz when Cricinfo was down during tri series finals but it is bad. Try Cricinfo, Thats much better.

DS
from Mumbai |

Suggest title wala thread.

DS
from Mumbai |

If you dont find I will give link DS.

DS
from Mumbai |

You got it Dhiraj? Here is link - www.indiblogger.in/m/forum/topic.php?id=12014

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Got it dear ....... You have pulled my leg by including me into the list of "the Great bloggers" ......

DS
from Mumbai |

Nah Dhiraj. I love your travel posts. I might not always comment but I read.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

No no. That's right itself, DS the second! 

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Thanks Ds ....... but still long way to go for me ... Others you have mentioned are class apart ......

Leo
from Bengaluru |

@Dhiraj, dhiraj rakho. class is not in session Innocent

DS
from Mumbai |

I have interacted with you here. And you seem a nice person Dhiraj. Thats what matters to me. Plus I love your blog. Others whom I have mentioned there I only read Arti's blog.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Mahela is gone .............Drinks or Redbull did it ,.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Ya that's true :P He doesnt read mine and Kirti ka blog either. 

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

nah he reads mine :P

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Lucky Kirti Tongue out

Leo
from Bengaluru |

@DS, I have Cricbuzz ka live android app re.. not the website! Website dheela hai. I know.

Arti
from Mumbai |

This is probably the first time I have seen DS use a smiley Innocent Well Done DS Innocent

And @ DS ...........  Thanks from my side too .... Smile

DS
from Mumbai |

Which DS??? There are two of us here!!

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

I think we should have prefix/suffix so has to clearly distinguish the DSs .......

DS
from Mumbai |

Yes Dhiraj, As you said... I will be DS1 and you DS2!!!

Arti
from Mumbai |

DS1 and DS2???????!! Noooooo, that will lead to more confusion!!  Innocent

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Then DS1 and DS2 it is Yell

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Ok. Drinks are on the field. India need some Red Bull I think Innocent

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

duh. after 18 overs India were 73. now SL is 122. duh.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Such meager differences! Innocent

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

and some luck probably ..........

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Oh damn.. Mahela out after a classy innings!

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

Leo *glares at leo* kisko support kar rahe ho?????

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Mahela ko! He deserved a century! Frown

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

tum jake bana dete uske leo.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Poor fella.. But he's set the tone.. and Lanka do bat deep.. 

DS
from Mumbai |

Dinesh classy Chandimal in.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes yes. Chandimal.. now waiting for some action.. need good partnership, they do.

DS
from Mumbai |

Slowing down a bit now.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

I know. I saw.. but its not all settled in the Indian favor as yet.. 

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Don't worry ....... Its for the moments ... SL will rock......