Physio John Gloster gave a report in which he suggested rest and recovery for players like Yuvraj, Tendulkar. Both are included in the Test team announced by the selectors yesterday.
In a press meet, Tendulkar announced that he is fit as far he is concerned. Now Bhajji says that he is fit.
When we saw Yuvraj at the nets and on the field during the CB ODI series, he was apparently not at his best physical fitness levels.
The tendency of players to seek to remain in the team notwithstanding their being unfit is not something new - it was there even during the days of the illustrious Kapil Dev!
What is the meaning of BCCI engaging the services of a physio if his words are not heeded. If he is good, trust his words. If he is not good, say so and dismiss him!
Leaving this question apart, on cricketing merits, I feel that Piyush Chawla deserves a place in the playing XI ahead of Harbhajan. In the last 2-3 years, Harbhajan has just been effervescence and nothing else. One cannot recollect a 5 or more wicket haul by him in any test match which helped India win.
If Sehwag, Ganguly, Dravid can be dropped to make them re-earn their place, why not Bhajji? Just because Bindra is a blue eyed boy of Pawar, Punjab players cannot be allowed to get away with non performances.
(I am not writing about Yuvi, since I feel that he may not find a place in the playing XI)
RE:Shamelessly Misleading Headline Rediff
by critic on Mar 18, 2008 09:40 AM
WHAT IS MISLEADING? in Rediff's reporting?I don't understand,as you have not pointed out anything,in particular,why such messages to be entertained? OVERREACTING?
RE:RE:Shamelessly Misleading Headline Rediff
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 09:06 AM
I personally think this msg is quite unnecessary, the article simply states that Bhajji is fit ot play and FULLSTOP. Whetehr or not the physio is being heard or not, its ot our concern, yes the board needs to see what it does about the reports and the tests to see whetehr a player is fit or not. So Mr. Gouda, why not jus tlet the board do what they do best and you do what you should be, just watch and enjoy cricket. Using your opinion and overlapping it onto a notion you develop from your perspective of this article or misinterpretation of this article's contents is what you are doing. Critic is quite right in saying the truth quite bluntly, why such nonsense comments? Some people just have an eye for unnecessary false accusations or forcing their opinions to start a whole new world war. I am with you on this critic.
RE:RE:RE:Shamelessly Misleading Headline Rediff
by Bublu Bhuyan on Mar 19, 2008 05:36 PM
You idiot Mike beh... you are blooody aussie fool and we don't need your conservative attitude. Get lost from our country. Its between Indians and you deserve no place herei you white sh.t.
Can someone provide his perf stats for last 6-8 tests ? To my knowledge, his perf in tests were pathetic and does not fit to be in the team. He managed to hide his perf by talking loud :-)
RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by CricFan01 on Mar 18, 2008 05:27 AM
Bhajji has not taken many wickets in last 10-12 tests. He has become a very defensive bowler and seems more worried about the runs conceded than taking wickets. He does not look that menacing at all. Even on spin friendly wickets in Aus, he struggled to take wickets. Bring in Chawla even if it means playing 2 leg spinners. Bhajji should only be played in ODIs until he starts taking wickets regularly. Even in ODI his strike rate is very low.
RE:RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by critic on Mar 18, 2008 08:57 AM
Read my message below CRICFAN01!& stop commenting on Bhajji's Australian Tour,He was superb,He made the Aussies to have sleepless NIGHT,GOT it mate, PONYTING & his team had a shameful defeat on their own soil!WHAT MORE DO YOU ALL WANT FROM HARBHAJAN SINGH?
RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by CricFan01 on Mar 19, 2008 06:36 AM
Mr Critic, Stop belaboring about the same thing over and over again. If you cannot digest the facts, then stop commenting here. The facts show that Harbhajan strike rate in last 10-12 tests is very low. Dont mix up the exchanges with Symonds or Hayden with his bowling performance in tests. He never looked like taking wickets except in one-two spells. Yes his ODI performance was good but not in tests
RE:RE:RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 09:12 AM
Well said Critic, you are right. these fools think they deserve a team like australia, what they don't now is they have a team better than the aussies and they are busy criticising criticising and defaming their own players. Shame on them! I am a sydney-sider and i think India did very well, Aussis deserved what they got, and India should do this more! Bhajji may not be a saint but none of the Aussies are either and its a fact. So if only world cricket was to be belessed with more Bhajjis teams like Australia could be shut and improved in their behavior on and off field.
RE:RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by delguy on Mar 18, 2008 07:05 AM
I think without Bhaji we would have lost the ODI series, but thats me,,,,
RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 09:09 AM
you are right, what these people criticising Bhajji are forgetting is that Bhajji's main weapon was the wrong'un, which was sidelined by bad umpiring and controversy which coincidently started with Aussie umpires. Now today he is a bowler who STILL PICKS wickets without A LOT OF DOOSRAs and yet his own countrymen criticise him for being upright and giving it back what he gets on the field from the White men. I think these indians are more supportive of the white race than their own. Stupid fools! Go Bhajji, these people are jus tjealous of you and i am right behind you, play the way you play your game, it takes a lot of guts to do what you do buddy and many indians just cannot digest that the Internation Cricket has stooped very low thanks to teams like Australia, and the only way to survive today for younger bred is to be as stuck up as your opposition. Accept it INDIA!! Your team is doing the right thing, and yes YOUR TEAM, not just one individual player.
RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by critic on Mar 18, 2008 08:53 AM
Chennai Pillay!Why call yourself TIGER?You are not fit for even being called a mouse,HBSingh took the most CRUCIAL wickets of Hayden & Symond in last ODI Finals,TWICE,do you get it or you need some more!
RE:RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by All Right on Mar 18, 2008 09:44 AM
SkShazid: You don't like Bhajji. Fair enough. When you become the chairman of the selection committee, don't select him. End of story!
RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by SkShazid on Mar 18, 2008 10:18 AM
Agreed. you don't have points to counter on critic's invalid arguments on Tiger. All Right.
RE:RE:why Harbajan was selected to begin with ?
by SkShazid on Mar 18, 2008 10:22 AM
All Wrong: When you become a CEO to me you could give orders as to what i should do. Not now. End of everything.
RE:Harbhajan dismisses fitness doubts
by Nirpinder Singh on Mar 18, 2008 06:35 AM
Swearing at an opponent in a language he does not understand might be your idea of bravado it certainly is not mine.
RE:Harbhajan dismisses fitness doubts
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 09:28 AM
WHY SHUD BHAJJI SHUTUP? and why shudn't he continue his antics on field agaisnt teams like Australia nd if need be, South Africa. Why are you all scared? Stop being wussies, grow up, the world is not actually a nice place in today's life. So, if you don;t know enough, you should not comment on it. Bhajji is doing fine and i certainly want to see him play like he did against aussies.
RE:Harbhajan dismisses fitness doubts
by The Lone Wolf on Mar 18, 2008 01:20 AM
LOL :) very true. But i don't think the Proteas are as vocal as thr Ozzies on field are they ? Clashes least expected. I think it will be a series India will enter as favourites, since they had a good test series down under, and SA the fit and team with lots of practice after the defeated Bangladesh very easily. It should be an interesting series.
RE:Harbhajan dismisses fitness doubts
by prashanth bangalore on Mar 17, 2008 11:25 PM
Bhajji has to stop speaking to media. He should concentrate on cricket and not on giving publicity.
RE:Harbhajan dismisses fitness doubts
by Loan Shark on Mar 18, 2008 08:18 AM
bhajji is going to contest elections in 2009 ... if sidhu can, why can't he?
RE:RE:Harbhajan dismisses fitness doubts
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 09:33 AM
Prashanth, bhajji is not speaking to media, Media is speaking to Bhajji. there is a difference buddy. And, he IS concentrating on cricket, thats his profession. What is your profession may i ask? And above all, what are you concentrating on at the moment when you are commenting on this site. LOL you can't talk mate! Just to let you know i am a reporter from Sydney for a magazine called News Weekly. Its interesting to see such Indian people speaking agaisnt their own. I actually disagree with your thoughts coz i don't think you have researchd enough to be of the right opinion.
RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by Kumar Kalyan on Mar 17, 2008 07:45 PM
Man... this is Test Cricket.. Hence you need a player who defend... and Jaffer is ok but Instead of Yuvraj they could have taken S Badrinath/ Manoj Tiwari/ Gautam Gambhir.
RE:RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by critic on Mar 18, 2008 09:34 AM
KALYAN!Teri baat maan lein to sabka 'kalyan' hi hona hai!Any body else left then quote we all are here to get more NONSENSE from YOU!WELL I think HE is the right CHOICE!Buck UP'YuvRAJ'
RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 10:11 AM
Yuvi is a batsman that could prove to be a real threat to ANY bowling attack if he finds his feet in tests and ODIs. And saying that, the BCCI is only investing in its own best interest to stick with Yuvraj. For instance, how many of you saw his 100 in the test match before he left for the australia tour. He was fabulous i nthat innings. And he showed signs of stamping his authority in tests too. But obviously things don't happen so easily, and especially not when you play against teams like Australia. Yes he played them well after being persisted with towards the later part of the tour. He sure has no problems with pace and bounce, itso nly his early part of every innings that he need t owork on. C'mon people, Yuvi is your ocuntry's strenght in all his rights, you need to be supportive of him. You need to know whats best for your team, and above all, no individual so easily replaces another who is as known as Yuvi is with his batting skills and har-hitting capabilities. You need players like him to fire and win you matches, and he is showing positive signs.
RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by Bublu Bhuyan on Mar 19, 2008 05:37 PM
You idiot Mike beh... you are blooody aussie fool and we don't need your conservative attitude. Get lost from our country. Its between Indians and you deserve no place herei you white sh.t.
RE:RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by a c on Mar 17, 2008 11:01 PM
Kumar,Raina would have been a much better choice.He sure deserves a chance which he didn't get in Australia.Let's see if he has improved or not.Also,Aakash Chopra should have been included in place of Jaffer who was found wanting on the australian tracks.
RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by Jagannadh Raju on Mar 17, 2008 11:41 PM
When Gambhir is better than Chopra and Gambhir could not find a place, how can Akash be selected. He is a Ranji player and not good for tests.
RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by Kaandy on Mar 17, 2008 05:39 PM
what? are you insane? is the main piller of Indian Team. If he doesn't click in 3-4 matches, doesn't mean that he is incompetent.
RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by lifeiskool on Mar 17, 2008 06:36 PM
hello kaandy...... i think u need a reality check.....he has not scored since months now!!! he should not be taken in any matches for the next 2 or 3 months!!!
RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by a c on Mar 17, 2008 10:58 PM
Kaandy,Yuvi might not be the main pillar of Indian team but you sure are the main pillar of INSANITY :-).Considering his current pathetic form,only an insane person can pick Yuvi for test matches.In fact,he is not even an automatic choice 4 ODIs if one goes by his current form over the past few months.
RE:RE:Why Yuvraj Again?
by critic on Mar 18, 2008 09:29 AM
YES A C!You said INSANITY?You are calling "YUVARAJ" or "SELECTORS" insane?FIRST decide YOURSELF as we all have doubts about YOUR SANITY?You have a short MEMORY!So better RELAX have your TRANQUILIZERS!
RE:MY TEST TEAM
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 10:13 AM
i still think yo ucan rely on your existing players and see who performs and who does not. there is no real need to chop and change so badly!
RE:ODI and Test
by critic on Mar 18, 2008 09:23 AM
SUMAN JI!What a nice Idea!WHY not have a UNISEX team,so that we can make the CRICKET more interesting!BY THE WAY,What's WRONG with ODI players?should have substantiated for the benefit of all of US!
RE:RE:ODI and Test
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 10:19 AM
I don't think our ODI players hsould all be left out from tests, time will come soon when these players will need to take on some important roles in Test team too. So, Suman Das, you should not say such things. There is no real need to be on any extremes. Let time be the judge of everything. Besdies India is doing fine.
RE:RE:RE:ODI and Test
by SkShazid on Mar 19, 2008 05:39 PM
You idiot Mike beh... you are blooody aussie fool and we don't need your conservative attitude. Get lost from our country. Its between Indians and you deserve no place herei you white sh.t.
RE:ODI and Test
by Sambit Sahoo on Mar 18, 2008 07:06 AM
tell that to the cricket players too..indian players have also started thanking God for their wins these days...following suit the Pakistani players' inshaallahs :)
RE:ODI and Test
by prakash sharma on Mar 17, 2008 05:53 PM
i think gambhir is unlucky (again) this time. He was the pick of the indian batsman in australia. Jaffer has always played one very good in each of the series he has played. But he lacks consistency. Its high time that gambhir be given an opportunity. Because he is the man in form and its better if we capitalize
RE:ODI and Test
by Mike Behrenger on Mar 19, 2008 10:16 AM
well think about this, in tests you always need an opening pair where one is an attacking bat and the other is a more defensive and watchful batsman. If u were to have Sehwag and Gambhir, the chances are with their lack of FULL confidence, they may only give you a short-lived performance n partnership. Which is not always ideal. Jaffer is not that bad, OK he failed agaisnt Aussies but so what, its Aussies you talking about not EnglanD! I think he can still be tried but if he fails against the SA pacemen then bring on Gambhir for sure.
