India's finals jinx

[Faisal Akhtar]

Great article on Cricinfo!!

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/videoconseries/content/story/218159.html

One line almost made me fall off my chair, check it out!

India's stellar batsmen have always overshadowed the bowlers. This truth applies not only to successes but to failures as well. If India's batsmen are generous with their wickets in a final, the bowlers become experts at the art of pie-throwing. The memory of Ricky Ponting being fed juicy steaks on the leg stump at the World Cup final was not a solitary occurrence. India have conceded over 300 thrice, 290 and above thrice and over 260 twice, in their last 15 finals. With the exception of Harbhajan Singh, all the others, the fast bowlers in particular, have appalling records in finals. Ajit Agarkar has a bowling average that dwarfs Bradman's batting average. Nehra, Zaheer, Agarkar and Pathan concede more than 5.50 runs an over.

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[Fawad]

Well that's India for you! Superstar names who ****** it when it comes to finals. BTW it would be interesting to see Pak's record in finals.

[Monsee]

Great article on Cricinfo!!

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/videoconseries/content/story/218159.html

One line almost made me fall off my chair, check it out!


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India's stellar batsmen have always overshadowed the bowlers. This truth applies not only to successes but to failures as well. If India's batsmen are generous with their wickets in a final, the bowlers become experts at the art of pie-throwing. The memory of Ricky Ponting being fed juicy steaks on the leg stump at the World Cup final was not a solitary occurrence. India have conceded over 300 thrice, 290 and above thrice and over 260 twice, in their last 15 finals. With the exception of Harbhajan Singh, all the others, the fast bowlers in particular, have appalling records in finals. Ajit Agarkar has a bowling average that dwarfs Bradman's batting average. Nehra, Zaheer, Agarkar and Pathan concede more than 5.50 runs an over.

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HaHaHa good find man:D :)))

[Faisal Akhtar]

Monsee, dont mock Ajit Agarkar !! This guy is a true legend. Better bowler than Wasim and Waqar put together x 2 :P

[MIG]

And if India do win the final then I expect pie on some faces on this board....

[Monsee]

And if India do win the final then I expect pie on some faces on this board....


No no, we will eat that pie...come on choke choke choke:D

[Faisal Akhtar]

And if India do win the final then I expect pie on some faces on this board....

Not really! It'd be 2 final wins out of 16! India got a long way to go before they can start throwing pies at us.

[Monsee]

Not really! It'd be 2 final wins out of 16! India got a long way to go before they can start throwing pies at us.


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Somehow I have a feeling that some stats are on the way by a certain poster:13:

[Amjid Javed]

agarkar - career ave 27.26 compared to average of 108 in finals

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[Amjid Javed]

Well that's India for you! Superstar names who ****** it when it comes to finals. BTW it would be interesting to see Pak's record in finals.

pakistan have played in 15 finals since 2000.

played 15 - won 6 lost 8 shared 1

[Raz]

Great article on Cricinfo!!

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/videoconseries/content/story/218159.html

If India's batsmen are generous with their wickets in a final, the bowlers become experts at the art of pie-throwing.

One line almost made me fall off my chair, check it out!



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:))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) :))) . Thats too funny

[googly]

India's performance in not only ODI finals but in ODIs in general has been ordinary to say the least under Ganguly(though the test record and specially away test record has glossed over it to a big extent). India has not been a formidable ODI unit since Azhar's captaincy in the late 90s when Ganguly, Tendulkar, Azhar, and Jadeja formed a very good batting unit with Dravid and Robin Singh chipping in.

To India's credit though, they have managed to do well in big championships reaching the ICC trophy finals in 2000 and 2002 and WC in 2003.

[KB]

The absence of a quality all rounder in LOIs has perhaps been the biggest problem for India. Nevertheless with the talent they have in batting, they certainly have been an under-performing team in LOIs.

[in_cutter]

man they really do bottle it...what is [Edit by Mods: Its Tendulkar, Shaf Sahib]record like in finals i wonder :13:

[Amjid Javed]

man they really do bottle it...what is Tendulkars record like in finals i wonder :13:

tendulkar

career ave - 44.43
finals ave --- 27.00

link - http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/vide...ory/218159.html (http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/videoconseries/content/story/218159.html)

[googly]

tendulkar

career ave - 44.43
finals ave --- 27.00

link - http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/vide...ory/218159.html (http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/videoconseries/content/story/218159.html)

Thats only for the last 15 finals.(11 of which he played) Overall its(36 finals):

Career- 44.43
Finals- 47.96

[in_cutter]

Thats only for the last 15 finals. Overall its:

Career- 44.43
Finals- 47.96

ah thats a damn good record in finals

[Amjid Javed]

ah thats a damn good record in finals

sachin`s record since 2000 seems to have dipped.. but yes thats a very very good record.

[Tupac]

the best of anyone in the history of the game

[MIG]

the best of anyone in the history of the game

Do you have similar stats for other players ? or is this another meaningless statement ?

[Amjid Javed]

And if India do win the final then I expect pie on some faces on this board....

:D pie anyone?

[MIG]

:)

Low Calory only....

[Monsee]

Maaro Maaro salaay ko, maaro maaro pies maaro

(sorry Miggy):D

[MIG]

:(

[Cartman]

Well that's India for you! Superstar names who ****** it when it comes to finals. BTW it would be interesting to see Pak's record in finals.

That sure interests me too.. If we do all ODI tournament final analysis of teams ever since ODI cricket originated since 72-73 I believe, I am sure Pakistan would be right up there with Australia with most ODI tournament wins. India wins maybe 1 out of 50 tournaments it ever played in.

Lately Pakistan's final record may not be that excellent but it still is better than India.

[Amjid Javed]

:)

Low Calory only....

how about a meat samaosa instead? :))

[MIG]

I will let the Chef decide.....

[Big Daddy]

man all said and done , we have to feel for the indians , they have to support this team and the indians do a pretty fine job supporting it, all be it in exaggeration, day in day out. and then to see this team, brand chokers shatter their hopes of being number 2, and thus providing a choke slam to a billion expectations almost beyond fail. my heart bleeds really :)

[Cartman]

I am sure a couple of buildings and half a dozen buses have been burnt in India by now..

No wait, they were not playing Pakistan.... I guess its cool, hehe..

[Kashif]

I am sure a couple of buildings and half a dozen buses have been burnt in India by now..

No wait, they were not playing Pakistan.... I guess its cool, hehe..

Talking of burning..during the last India v Pakistan ODI series, Afridi was rampant and Shastri comments 'Afridi on Fire!'....Amir Sohail followed that up by......'very soon...(followed by a pause)..the whole stadium will be on fire' :)))