1. India should start treating Pathan as a batsman who can bowl. He has consistently proved that he is a better batsman. He should replace Yuvraj, who has been totally out of sorts. We can allow Yuvraj to continue with these failures, as we depend upon him in one dayers. We cannot let the confidence of Yuvraj fade away because of the failures in the test matches. Irfan can take third seamer position and Harbhajan should be rested, because Perth pitch doesn't offer any assistance to Spinners. Kumble can become a medium pacer overnight, as we have seen against Pakistan, but not Harbhajan. Also Harbhajan may be distracted after all the recent controversies. He needs time off. But we need to support Harbhajan in the battle of anti-racism claims.
2. Sehwag will replace Harbhajan. Of course they have different skillsets. Sehwag will open and help Dravid come at one down. Sehwag can also be a good bowler and can become handy on 5th days play, if the pitch offers any assistance to spinners. He can never be compared to Harbhajan's greatness.
3. Jaffer should be rested. Jaffer has become Lee's bunny. Karthick should replace him. Karthick is good on the foreign pitches as we have seen him against South Africa, Englans and West Indies. So performance in India should not be counted. Karthick fights in the field as well. It will help other Indian filedsmen as well, when Australia plays the mind games against the Indians. You see someone in the filed with lot of energy and that will
The tail needs to contribute in Australia. Our batsmen tend to fail when we need them most. We should be thankful to have two gritty Test batsmen in Dravid and Laxman who play in tough conditions and under pressure. The same cannot be said of the rest. The tail should be mentally prepared to take on this burden.
The other reason is that the kookaburra ball is much easier for batsmen after 40 overs. If you notice, most of Sachin's big Test innings in Australia came after solid starts from the openers and from number 3. Mostly on batting tracks in Sydney and Adelide.
RE:Aus declared their squad for 3rd Test
by TJ on Jan 10, 2008 04:10 PM
I thought these Monkeys, Donkeys, Doggies, etc are going to play against some Donkeys, Clowns, etc
RE:Aus declared their squad for 3rd Test
by sanjay puslekar on Jan 10, 2008 04:17 PM
You are wel come! Mr. TJ (i mean to say Tired Journalist) these Monkeys, Donkeys, Doggies & Kangaroos will be played against Roaring Tigers.
RE:Aus declared their squad for 3rd Test
by TJ on Jan 10, 2008 04:33 PM
Mr.Pulse, please check your pressure and pulse fast, as WACA is a track where you could lose your head if you aren't careful...be it tigers or clowns...
RE:Aus declared their squad for 3rd Test
by Michael Ponnudurai on Jan 11, 2008 11:38 AM
On paper yes. We are and have ever been roaring tigers. But for now in this tour we have been not more than "Crying Tigers" trying to divert the attention from a miserable performance Tigers have to put up a better performance to silence the donkeys as you said. Else the donkeys and monkeys and kangaroos will maul them beyond recognition
We haven't heard / read anything from the umpires of 2nd test ? where are they ? Did I missed to read there part of stories! Umpires association has come for rescue with some x players - we all know them about their charactor onfields.
RE:comments form 2nd test umpires
by vntps on Jan 10, 2008 02:47 PM
Yes, there were no comments from either of the umpires. It is really surprising that Mr. Bucker has not uttered a word about his umpiring or regretted for the wrong decisions he has taken. He may have been advised by Australians to keep mum because the Australians must have compensated him for the loss of his reputation.
