Afcourse yuvraj is a good player and we cannot compare Kaif and Yuvi, they are totally different players. It is true to say that when yuvi fires india win matches. But at present he is some-where he is not focussing on cricket and he want to become captain but he cannot? He is totally inconsistent now? He is uable to play spin bowling well?If he works hard deffinetly he will become consistent. But in the light test category Kaif should be selected in test team and BCCI should have provide him fair amount of time to settle down in middle order slot, as BIG 4's getting down day by day. Any how I want to see India should win Test series against australia. I hope Anil Kumble will deffinately planning strategy to face Australia.
Look at Kaifs Test and ODI statistics. Apart from the Natwest nothing is there for his credit.
Look at Yuvrajs ODI statistics you may find so many great innings. Though he is not consistent for some series, the talent and class is there to bounce back at any time.
Kaifs 94 against this Aussies A team alone should not be the criteria. Perform in the rest of the matches. Not stylish and over defensive player compared to Yuvraj.
Kaif better than Yuvraj wrong may be better than Raina or Rohit.
When selectors will drop their bias against Mohammad kaif. he is most dependable player. Why Yuvraj is given a chance even after 2 series of bad performance and Mohammad Kaif is dropped even after scoring a century. Hope Mr. vengsarkar will select the team on merit.
Re: Include kaif in National Team
by Bhavik Shankar on Sep 06, 2008 09:38 AM
Kaif should be included in the test team in place of ganguly.
Ganguly is oldest of big 4 and not performing. He is simply occupying space and stopping a younger player from developing. Ganguly should be first to retire in big 4.
If ganguly is not excluded from test team it is highly probable he will have a test average of below 40 by the end of the Aussie series.
good to see young spinner mohnish parmar performing well against them n extending his ranji success to further. seems to b a good off spinner to watch out for.
i was very dissapointed with the selectors for not including Mohammed Kaif in the team becouse the last test inning was well a deserving century that to at a crisis situation when india were in dire straits, so i felt bad about the selectors but now the selectors should realize that senior four are not performing drop any one and include him in that person place so that he will be having another go. hope this message may read the selectors too.
Re: Kaif Exclusion from the Team
by Effortless on Sep 05, 2008 09:49 PM
Comeone 1 century in 20 tests and you say he is good? Yuvraj also scored 4 centuries in tests, including that magnificient stroke filled 169 last year when Ganguly scored 239 So what. Both of these players dont have technique to play top quality pace or swing bowling on helpful conditions, they can only bat on good batting pitches. Yuvraj cant play spin nor is Kaif really that good in his footwork.
Re: Kaif Exclusion from the Team
by aashu pawar on Sep 06, 2008 12:32 AM
so what u want to do with 4 centuries, wanna see him play for rest of his life on those scores. he was super flop in last 2 series. every one deserve a second chance to prove him self and kaif too... what u want to say that kaif should sit out of the team and tell from dressing room that his game has improved
Re: Kaif Exclusion from the Team
by Guest on Sep 07, 2008 12:29 PM
kaif shud be a member of india's odi squad............he ahs taken team home many a times under pressure.................he is really solid batting at no.6........and everyone knows his heroics in running and brilliant fielding...........
