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Jaffer left out of shortlisted 12


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JM
Karthik's wicketkeeping was horrible!
by JM on Jan 24, 2008 04:44 AM


For all those calling for Dhoni being dropped, I agree in principle.

But Karthik cannot keep wickets properly even if his life depended on it.

Go to youtube.com and check out how well (badly) he kept in the practice match against ACT-XI.

With Kumble and Bhajji bowling we need a reliable WK or we will lose some 2-3 catches/stumpings and this will mean the difference in the final result!

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JM
Who are the 13 players???
by JM on Jan 24, 2008 04:41 AM

If Jaffer is left out and Bhajji,Karthik included, doesnt it make it 12?

Who is the other ghost player?

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John Koli
tomorrow's game
by John Koli on Jan 23, 2008 07:16 PM  | Hide replies

I think Dhoni will score more than Ganguly in both innings. Ganguly's graph is just too unreliable and keeps going down at vital moments like Perth. It is like the sensex, too volatile. So perhaps he should be asked to retire, since he is not going to do so in the next 15 years himself.

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jon nams
RE:tomorrow's game
by jon nams on Jan 23, 2008 07:22 PM
i used to think ganguly is technically weak... but after since i saw dhoni i changed my opinion...atleast gangulys timing is a delight to watch..unlike ugly dhoni who looks like he is farming on the pitch....also dhoni in the past year has not even scored half of what ganguly has scored...its time to kick out dhoni and bring in karthik or parthiv

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Manmatha Ranjan Roy
RE:tomorrow's game
by Manmatha Ranjan Roy on Jan 23, 2008 11:56 PM
Search for a doctor for your brain scan

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ram khanna
I Support
by ram khanna on Jan 23, 2008 07:10 PM

I also see it as a possible solution. Drop Dhoni and play Karthik. Tell Dhoni to chill out and solve matters with Yuvraj before leading the ODI team.

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John Koli
better idea
by John Koli on Jan 23, 2008 07:07 PM  | Hide replies

Let's drop ganguly and bring in Karthik. This solves all the problems.

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JM
RE:better idea
by JM on Jan 24, 2008 04:33 AM
You should have seen how Karthik kept in the practice match against ACT-XI!

If Karthik keeps, we will let go 2-3 catches and stumpings. Parthiv wold have been a better bet!


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aseem gupta
team's requirement first
by aseem gupta on Jan 23, 2008 07:04 PM  | Hide replies

Very gud idea......dhoni is in top of the world these days so shud be rested for this test match. Also critics say that karthik didnt kept well in indo pak series...but the pitch was too messy over there and dhoni wuld also hv struggled over there as Kamran akmal struggled. So team's requires karthik as wicketkeeper opener and bhajji as well


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ram khanna
RE:team's requirement first
by ram khanna on Jan 23, 2008 07:12 PM
but there is a bit of prob. Will Karthick be able to open if India fields for a day and a half bowling first.

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Krishnan KVS
Dhoni should make way for Karthik
by Krishnan KVS on Jan 23, 2008 07:01 PM  | Hide replies

Drop Dhoni and bring in Karthik, it will solve dual purpose both of opener slot and 5 bowler attack

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Sanghamitra Banerjee
RE:Dhoni should make way for Karthik
by Sanghamitra Banerjee on Jan 23, 2008 07:10 PM
This is the right choice. Kumble should drop Dhoni if he wants to win his last test in Australia. Will he be bold enough to do so? Good luck!

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raz khan
RE:Dhoni should make way for Karthik
by raz khan on Jan 23, 2008 07:04 PM
fantastic! drop dhoni, tell him ganguly and dravid doesn't want you in tests.

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vamsee krishna m
Simple selection
by vamsee krishna m on Jan 23, 2008 06:42 PM  | Hide replies

Open with Dinesh Karthik....and replace dhoni with harbhajan

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MP
RE:Simple selection
by MP on Jan 23, 2008 07:05 PM
Wow..Good Logic..Right, the captains and vice-captains should not take their positions for granted. Throw out Dhoni as he has been almost a flop.

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aseem gupta
RE:Simple selection
by aseem gupta on Jan 23, 2008 07:02 PM
Very gud idea......dhoni is in top of the world these days so shud be rested for this test match

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Biman Basu
Dhoni is a spent force now!
by Biman Basu on Jan 23, 2008 05:33 PM

ITS FOOLISH TO COMMENT ON A CORPSE! DHONI THEREFORE DOES NOT COME INTO ANY CONSIDERATION FOR A DISCUSSION!

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vinayaka kulkarni
Drop Dhoni also
by vinayaka kulkarni on Jan 23, 2008 05:10 PM

i think both karthik and bujji need to select and doni and jaffer should drop

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