ENGLAND

i think you could see dilshan was bit unlucky. he was the only one that was performing. mahela at that time didnt even score a 50 if my memory serves right. so i guess it was an internal issue and hence no one wanted to perform when dilshan was cpataining.

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lool just true. hmm we r not playing overseas for another 2 years if im right. so I hope we have a fresh india that is hungry to change india's fortunes.

Viru SL weren't getting paid at the time either. And I think this was when Samaraweera had been dropped. Not sure though...

gg yh i guess no team would perform if you are not getting paid.

Most people on the old 606 didnt pay attention to rankings when India were top. Why do they now?

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This is just total bs, were you even on the old 606? No one talked about the rankings before 2008 because it was obvious who the best team in the world was, everyone has been talking about them since because every 3-5 series we see it becomes apparent that one team "deserves" the top ranking.

Just to burst your bubble, all people did in the last few years of old 606 was talk about how undeserving of the No.1 spot India were.

Also, those who think Australia had an easier time against Sri Lanka, I think it's time to put your big boy pants on.

Also, those who think Australia had an easier time against Sri Lanka, I think it's time to put your big boy pants on.

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Well they did...

But I don't think it would have made much of a difference to the result in that series. Aussies were superb

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England

I think the ranking system is a positive for test cricket.....not only for the team and fans who have the pleasure of being crowned No.1 but for the opposition teams as well, when your coming up against the world ranked No.1 team you are forced to lift in order to be competitive and if likes of Pakistan and now Sri-Lanka can turn the tables on the No.1 team the honour and excitment of winning is doubled.

To be honest I think it is a better system of quality then a 6 week world cup where form, injuries play vital parts in winning or losing....I'm sure the people of Sth.Africa are glued to their t.v sets in this current series where as they wouldn't give a toss if it wasn't for the rankings system......