Yuvraj is now 26... considering that the current seniors dont want to retire now and play for another 2-3 years.... PPl like Yuvraj, Kaif, Raina would already be around 29-30... effectively starting their test careers..... which means the next crop of young cricketers get to wait as well...
I guess the trend is never going to come to an end.... If a sachin/Rahul/Saurav score a half century in atleast 1 out of 5 matches.... pawar and co will not have the guts to rest/drop them....
And the best part is Kumble's statement " Yuvraj is a great cricketer and will be the pillar of Indian batting in the years to come ".... Question is when will those years come..... ( after the current crop grows so old that they cant lift their bats ?????)
RE:Building the team for the future
by I Am legend on Nov 30, 2007 05:00 PM
yuvaraj singh is great odi player..but he isnt great test player..he struggles wit footwork wen he plays on bouncy picthes ..that too in test match..for a test match u need patience..but yuvaraj doesnt have the patience ...he may geat away on indian pitches..but in overseas..he will struggle
RE:Building the team for the future
by bidyut sinha on Nov 30, 2007 05:16 PM
Ganguly is the best batsman in the world,why selectors silent mum, i want captain Gangul against Australia series.
RE:Building the team for the future
by Cool Chap on Nov 30, 2007 05:43 PM
you are talking as if Yuvraj did not get Test chances. He was a test regular from 2005 till 2006..he lost his place due to injury.
he has to wait..Australian tour will sort out the middle order problems..i am sure
RE:Building the team for the future
by sandeep somvanshi on Nov 30, 2007 04:50 PM
Dear... Do you know when Rahul Dravid & Ganguly have made there debut in Test cricket when they are in there 24-25 & dropped many times. Before becoming the regular members of squad they done struggled a lot. Now when they are playing why the hell you are frustrating.
RE:Building the team for the future
by bineesh behanan on Nov 30, 2007 01:51 PM
Pls donot compare Yuvraj with one of the greatest cricketers of all time Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulakar. Take their contributions to the team for the last 10 years consistently. 20-20 worldcup win is nothing in front of beating Australia in a test series.
RE:Building the team for the future
by chandergupt on Nov 30, 2007 05:41 PM
you have to allowed to play to be great , sachin must gooooooooooooooooooooo
RE:Building the team for the future
by jhansi on Nov 30, 2007 01:58 PM
Well Said!! Yuvraj will definitely get his chance, a player of his talent will not be warming the bench for that long!!
RE:Building the team for the future
by lets go on Nov 30, 2007 02:22 PM
mike hussey played his first test at 32. aussies/eng/saf start their career in late 20s. very few start as early as indians or pakis do!
RE:Building the team for the future
by mukul patwardhan on Dec 01, 2007 12:09 AM
and he is the current top performer for the aussies.....test macth average above 70's and ODI's above 50's
