Afghanistan won the toss and have decided to bowl first.
India team:
G Gambhir, V Sehwag, V Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, SK Raina, MS Dhoni(WK, Capt), RG Sharma, IK Pathan, R Ashwin, Z Khan, L Balaji
Afghanistan team
Karim Sadiq, Asghar Stanikzai, Mohammad Shahzad (WK), Nawroz Mangal (Capt), Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbodin Naib, Samiullah Shenwari, Dawlat Zadran, Shapoor Zadran
Posted Sep 19, 2012, 1:58 PM UTC
WHY ARE THERE SO MANY AFGHANS ON REDDIT !?
Everyone's come out of the woodwork for the world cup.
I like how you're not supporting any team right now.... It's almost like you don't think England is capable of beating Afghanistan.
Nah, it's just for fun. I'll change it to whichever team I'm supporting during the match that's playing.
I think cricket fans instinctively prefer an underdog.
Edit: Oh, and I think there's a lot of English guilt over the war.
Then the England vs. Afghanistan match comment thread should be interesting, to say the least...
If Afghanistan wins I genuinely wont mind, which is something I can't say about any other team except maybe Ireland.
Completely agreed, and I would have also said Zimbabwe, but after their shambolic fielding yesterday, I don't think they deserve it.
They were sent in to destract you while the Pakistanis plot your downfall.
India probably should take this, but some giant killing would be lovely. Come on Afghanistan.
always rooting for the minnows :D
I'm Afghani for a few hours.
You're not the only one. Personally all I'm hoping for is Mohammed Shahzad pulling out a helicopter shot as he's threatened to do before the match, in honour of MS Dhoni.
HAHAH, did you see that?! he played the helicopter! wooooot!
YES! Oh my god, I've never laughed so hard at anything on a cricket pitch, that was amazing. This man is my hero.
This game could of been different if the Afghans had more catching practice.
could of
could have
Afghans losing the plot at the end. damnit.
Damn. Wish Afghanistan had won that
Afghan team is like 11 Shahid Afridis in a side. Very entertaining!
Rob Smyth of The Guardian just described Virat Kohli as the "next superstar of world cricket"
I wish people would stop doing that. It's not fair. He's not the next superstar. He is THE superstar
A stellar tournament here and a good series against England will set him well on the way.
What's this new flair, Jim?
I'm going to change it on a match-by-match basis, just for fun. It will always be England when England are playing though.
Absolutely horrible fielding by Afghanistan. 3 catches that definitely should have been taken. Another that was definitely a chance. They're throwing away any slim chance they had to win this.
Good luck Afghanistan, here's hoping for potentially the biggest upset in cricket history.
gambhir is completely out of form. Can't get the ball in the middle of the bat.
Has any one seen the film about Afghanistan cricket? I think it's called Out of the Ashes. Apparently it's very moving. I need to watch it.
Definitely give it a watch. Touching, and also hilarious in parts!
This shapoor chap looks the goods early.
SHAPOOOOOOOOR! YOU BEAUT!
I'd bet an upset is not possible today. Initial hiccups ..perhaps but an upset? I dont think so.
If the Afghans win, it's all your fault.
I'd love to see the Afgans win the world cup. That does a lot good to the country that is otherwise struggling. Unfortunately, It wont happen :)
Really hope India loses.
why
Ok, the Afghan openers are out in the middle. Here we go with the chase!
What do you guys think about that run out? Looked like Balaji's head knocked the bail off.
Dammit, Harbijhan Singh isn't playing.
I thought that was a good thing?
Not if you've got him in your fantasy team...
Bit of advice - take a look at the match preview on cricinfo for the probable XI before making any changes.
I'm not going to bother, I think. Bit busy at the moment in meatspace and haven't really got time to "manage" my team, so I'll leave it as is and see how I go.
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Wherever your allegiances may lie, it's simply brilliant to see Yuvraj Singh healthy and playing cricket again!
That first ball six...reminded me of Stuart Broad's over exactly 5 years ago.
Even as a Pakistani, it made me happy to see him play so well, good for him.