Till the lankan match it looked like Yuvraj would be a baggage in the Australian tour .At last he has discovered his bat .Dhoni must be a relieved man more than winning the match he must be happy that the player he backed has started scoring.Let us hope it stays this way since the rest of the Indian batting looks pretty shaky.Thank god Dhoni sent Irfan Pathan down the order which is where he is best suited.At least Dhoni is scoring in every match.
CERTAINLY, WE CAN TRY SURESH RAINA, PIYUSH CHAWLA & SREESANTH BECAUSE 1. SACHIN CAN BE RESTED TO GIVE A CHANCE FOR RAINA TO HAVE MORE OPTIONS DURING OUR FINALS INSTEAD OF PUSHING HIM AT THE 11TH HOUR. 2. PIYUSH CHAWLA CAN ALSO BE TRIED IN THE SAME WAY AND ALSO SINCE HARBHAJAN IS NOW TAKING HIS PLACE FOR GRANTED. 3. SREESANTH CAN BE ALLOWED TO REGAIN SOME FORM BEFORE THE FINALS & ALSO SINCE MUNAF CAN NEVER BECOME A BETTER BOWLER OR PLAYER.
THESE MIMNIMUM CHANGES CAN BE DONE TO HAVE FLEXIBILITY IN THE TEAM FOR THE FINALS AND ALSO TO LET KNOW OTHER PLAYERS NOT TO TAKE THEIR PLACE FOR GRANTED WHATSOVER BE THEIR STATURE.
RE:TEAM AGAINST AUSTRALIA
by SANJAY KUMAR on Feb 20, 2008 01:42 AM
My dear "Srinivasana Ranganathana" u want experiments to prepare the team for finals. Do u think the team will reach finals with this combination? With ur combination the team will loose remaining games. What is Robin doing in this team? He needs a kick. India should bring in Sehwag in place Utthappa. Shrishant should be in replacing Munag.
RE:TEAM AGAINST AUSTRALIA
by srijith gangadharan on Feb 19, 2008 11:06 PM
Remind me as to what Raina has "finished" in his career? Personally I feel that he will never perform outside the sub continent.
RE:TEAM AGAINST AUSTRALIA
by Srinivasan Renganathan on Feb 19, 2008 11:15 PM
NOTHING TO LOOSE:- Suresh Raina started his career in a promosing manner but surely he faded away as you have rightly mentioned. But,since presently 3-4 players are playing only 20-20 cricket and have no consistency, Raina may also be given a chance. If he plays well, it leads to flexibility, otherwise he can be ranked along with unconsistent players like Sewhag,Munaf etc.
RE:RE:TEAM AGAINST AUSTRALIA
by CJ THULASIRAMAN on Feb 19, 2008 11:27 PM
Remove Robin at the top of the order and make Karthick to open the batting. Robin is failure.
RE:TEAM AGAINST AUSTRALIA
by eco con on Feb 19, 2008 11:35 PM
Ja Ja ke khada rehke aa pitch pe aur phir bol. Raina has not been given a chance outside the subcontinent and he is trying to come back. Backseat drivers like you are the worst people who do not know bat from ball.
or we might have to see bajji at no 4 and would be an ideal reason for him being in the team ( can you imagine. any cricket loving fan will be scratching his head and selectors do not. why is he in the team
Today's victory has boosted India's courage. But the dropping of Dravid and Ganguly for onedayers is unpardonable. youth should be mixed with experience in a one day match.Srilanka is playing experienced Jayasuriya and talented spinner Muralidharan. Selectors think twice before finalising 11 member team.
RE:Selectors should think twice for next matches
by anand santhanam on Feb 19, 2008 10:38 PM
lakshman,dada and dravid will always be an asset compared to usless gambhir, uthappa &praveen, surely dada bowls better than praveen. at least 50 overs play is sure
RE:Selectors should think twice for next matches
by eco con on Feb 19, 2008 11:42 PM
Yeah sure. Please call Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Sayed Kirmani, everyone. And yes! Why not Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Ajit Wadekar, Sandip Patil, Mohinder Amarnath? How can they be not in the team? They made India win 1983 World Cup, 1971 Series against England and West Indies as well as 1975-76 series against West Indies. They should not be dropped. In fact, every Indian player should continue playing. After all, age is in one's mind. If one feels and says he is 20, then even if he is 35-40, he should be taken as a 20 year old and should be there in the team. Who are these selectors who committed the blasphemy of dropping Lakshman, Dravid and Ganguly? Who says they gave poor performance? They are so rich cricketers. How can they give 'poor' performance? Keep them in team, please.
RE:Selectors should think twice for next matches
by amit kumar on Feb 19, 2008 10:41 PM
t20 ka hangover abhi bhi hamare selectors mein bhara hua hain mere dost.
RE:Selectors should think twice for next matches
by Valerie Fernandes on Feb 19, 2008 11:37 PM
Has anyone noticed Dhoni and Yuvi's body language on the field ... they always seem to be in pain.... do you think they will last for another 4 years till the World Cup ?
RE:Where is Ajit Agarkar supporter Raju??
by on Feb 19, 2008 11:33 PM
Ajit Agarkar has nearly 300 wickets in one dayers, he was instrumental in drawing our last Australian series, and in the W.I. series that took place in 2006. Mythologically, Bhasmasur was the thankless demon who on getting the boon of turning to ashes the person on his head he would place his hand, wanted to do so to Lord Shiva himself. He was also very foolish and was therefore tricked into placing his hand on his own head. You have shown both the qualities. You have been thankless to a really good player, and you have also shown yourself to be foolish by ignoring Agarkar's contribution to Indian victory causes.
RE:Where is Ajit Agarkar supporter Raju??
by Bhasmasur on Feb 19, 2008 11:38 PM
What is Agarkar's contribution to Indian victory causes?? Can you pray tell me?? Mr "ON", i'am sorry i have to address you thus cos you have not put any identification label....
What is Ajit agarkar's contribution in Indian victories barring a handful?? That way even L Balaji has won a few matches for India....i just don't get these Marathis!!
RE:selectors be selecive.....
by Aussie Ki Taise on Feb 19, 2008 10:32 PM
Gambir & Uthappa they depend mostly on luck rather than their footwork or technique..these kind of players are just hype
I place my apologies on behalf of all those who write bad about u on these columns. You were a great player and u still are and don't you think the time has to come for u? Please step out graciously like Gilly since you deserve such a kind of retirement as you have been a prolific batsmen during your prime and you have won lots of accolades and matches for India. We know you never played for yourself but for the nation, so sign off in a manner that befits you!
Regards and wishes, Indian, a great fan of the masterblaster
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by xxxxx on Feb 19, 2008 11:05 PM
I think he doesn't have enough money to supply gas to his Ferrari...thats why he cant retire...I think he should play No.3 or 4. Otherwise he unnecessarily create pressure on youngsters by giving his wicket cheaply..why Dhoni never speaks abt Tendulkar...but speaks more abt Yuvraj...they are sharing Deepika or what?
RE:RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by Jitendra on Feb 19, 2008 11:15 PM
Don't U Guys Think that Sachin Tendulakar Ever watching These Blogs, Surely Not!!!!, Then Why we are spending our precious time in writing these blogs, He is only Listning To Those Seniors Crickets Like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shahstri, etc... A rat never Reach to the Top of Elephant, Mind IT.!!!!!
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by rajanikanth nayak on Feb 19, 2008 10:22 PM
I am sure he will. Sadly all those who ask for sachin retirement forget that dravid and ganguly who are still playing are a year older than sachin. People have been asking for sachin retirement for the last few years. Fleming who is a couple of days older than sachin only just retired. And he isnt even as good a plyer as sachin.
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by Indian on Feb 19, 2008 10:25 PM
This letter has been borne out of frustration after seeing so many people rooting against Sachin in these columns just because he failed in one or two matches
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by Indian on Feb 19, 2008 10:19 PM
Correction - it should read as "Don't you think the time has come for u?" apologize for the error
RE:RE:RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by KCM on Feb 19, 2008 10:57 PM
i think he should play for some more time. don,t forget he is still no.1 ranked player and had a great record last year despite not scoring any centuries
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by ajay david on Feb 19, 2008 11:06 PM
Dear Indian,
Do you really think Sachin has reached saturation point? No man no. He still has some good years left in him and why should he loose out on that? If Gilchrist retired, that's his own decision and view. You have no right to tell him to step off graciously, just because some other international bloke retired. Whenever Sachin retires he still will have the greatest records in cricketing history for a very very long time. So be proud and enjoy the feel of being in the making of history. that's the least you can do, instead of writing some irrational philosophy.
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by amit kumar on Feb 19, 2008 11:20 PM
kuch jyada nahin ho gaya????nahin nahin naraz mat hona. main sirf jankari le raha hoon
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by anand santhanam on Feb 19, 2008 10:24 PM
yes, but only if a replacement can be found. New players will only give a slip catching practice.
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by Aussie Ki Taise on Feb 19, 2008 10:29 PM
spend ur worthy time to write a lover letter to a girls..rather than writing a letter to sachin..who never gives a damn abt it
RE:Letter to the masterblaster
by amit kumar on Feb 19, 2008 10:22 PM
yeah sure.but before that i would like to see a smashing hundered against the Aussies in this ODI tournament.that will be a befitting reply to the aussies.Will he score for us?
The logic of playing 5 bowlers is hardly justified. it is the batting which is cracking time & again. Even after 5 regular bowlers, Yuvi is bowling. Last match was lost b'coz perhaps we were on batsman short. we almost lost this one too. Sehvag is a utility player in one-days.
RE:Why 5 Bowlers
by chaitu anya on Feb 19, 2008 10:19 PM
very truly said....sehwag is an explosive batsman whom we need top the order to push the opposition on to the back foot initially thats what australians have been doin right through out their best of forms...in the form of gilchrist and hayden.
RE:RE:Why 5 Bowlers
by chaitu anya on Feb 19, 2008 10:21 PM
even laxman has been always shown the exit door even though he is in the best of forms specially against aussies...if munaf can be in the team bcos of his 'only bowling' so can laxman be bcos of his consistancy in batting atleast against aussies..in fact he has the best batting record against australians in both forms of the game!!
RE:Why 5 Bowlers
by anand santhanam on Feb 19, 2008 10:37 PM
lakshman,dada and dravid will always be an asset compared to usless gambhir, uthappa &praveen, surely dada bowls better than praveen. at least 50 overs play is sure
RE:Why 5 Bowlers
by rajanikanth nayak on Feb 19, 2008 10:12 PM
I propose that India should think of Ravindra jadeja. He is an accurate left arm spinner and a left handed batsman. He could balance this team. Either that or India has to find wasy of making better batsman out of chawla and kumar.
Ricky ponting should be thrown out of the team as he is useless just like Sachin who hasnt made a 50 in this series. Isnt it? Shaun Pollock is one the worst players in the world n so is all south african n newzealanders n england players as they have not been able to win the world cup for their countries as some hypocrites critisizes sachin for this point. Great brain lara is also a bad cricketer who played only for money n Adam gilcrist who has been a part of 3 world cup winning teams played for charity.
