Play half fit kumble at mohali, ground he likes very much and india will risk him loosing at delhi. Give him rest and let a seamer take his place is the best for india taking series into account.
The same Ian Chappel had written Sachin off after 2007 worldcup but no one stood up to defend Sachin n Indian team (including media).. It was this ANIL KUMBLE who gave him a fitting reply and defended scahin saying "What Ian chapplel has done to Indian cricket?? Sachin has done 17 years service to Indian cricket team and he knows at the best what time to call a day'...n ofcourse Sachin replied him back with his performnace in Aus tour...
Now, Kumble is struggling to get his rythm right ( it can happen to any cricketer irrespective of age)..so Ian Chappel finds this is the best time to make an amends..so he is all after Kumble in the concluded Banglore test match...
But sadly our media which couldnt defend even Sachin is now supporting Ian Chappel's view again & making it hard for Kumble..Kumble is right in writing aginst media n joker Ian Chappel..
Media before making everthing on the headline pls do some soul searching..
It is not a matter of only last test. He is not performing since more than 1 year. Now talendors are also playing him very well. May be he can take 5 wickets in a match of this series. But the basis of that one performance he will continue 2-3 series more. It is not good for India.
Re: Injured Kumble determined to turn up for his country!!!
by Effortless on Oct 16, 2008 01:15 AM
Mishra or Ojha are both untried and there is a tremendous risk playing them. In Mohali India should play additional pace bowler if Kumble is unfit.
Re: Injured Kumble determined to turn up for his country!!!
by Vikram Sagar on Oct 16, 2008 08:32 AM
true, except that kumble would never let that happen. anyways, does kumble's ball spin?
Re: Injured Kumble determined to turn up for his country!!!
by Jerry Kurian on Oct 16, 2008 09:29 AM
It has never spun, but then Sehwag has no footwork either. Bottom line is, these guys have heart and that is more important than anything else.
Re: Injured Kumble determined to turn up for his country!!!
by RAJAN MHAMAI on Oct 16, 2008 10:05 AM
well said, Jerry. You have drawn an interesting parallel. For a player to take a wicket, the ball neednt have huge spin. Just like Sehwag whose footwork is not at all good, but he still manages to score runs at will.
ANother case in point is that the same people who were after Ganguly's life started talking exact opposite after this retirement announcement. What will the same people say if India wins, will they praise Kumble's captaincy.
Re: Injured Kumble determined to turn up for his country!!!
by varun on Oct 16, 2008 02:59 PM
@vikram does'nt matter if his ball spins or not he has over 600 wickets, we've seen bowlers who spin the ball a mile but they've not been as successfull.
Re: Injured Kumble determined to turn up for his country!!!
by PB on Oct 16, 2008 09:51 AM
Dude his balls spin and they spin jujst enough to trouble the batsmen world over. Don;t forget he has more than 600 test wickets which includes 10 all 10 wickets in an innings, not achieved by the best of the spinners like Warne or Murli (they are far better bowlers than him) and that is no fluke
Re: bat or bowl 1st?
by PB on Oct 16, 2008 09:53 AM
What he means is if u win the toss, bat first. U guys understand that but don't wanna understand it
Re: Re: bat or bowl 1st?
by Ramabhadran on Oct 16, 2008 09:00 AM
Toss cant be won by skill. It is sheer luck to get the toss. Aim is to give ur max at the field
