Re: Spinners in SriLanka........
by f f on Jan 28, 2009 12:56 PM
Yes, Ojha is not needed in team unless he proves as an extra-ordinary bowler (at least better than Harbhajan). You can't keep cribbing that let's give him chances, lets give him time, etc. Things should happen quickly in this fast world now. Look how Mendis proved quickly.
India should have gone with 4 bowlers as Dhoni talked about. At least aggressive triers (hitting the seam hard) like Gony, Dinda, etc, should be groomed who can bowl with full pace and also are not a bane in the field or bat. Its true that Munaf is not that aggressive, not fast at all, poor in fielding and bat.
India should try a combination like something below:
Gambhir Sehwag Raina Sachin (if he wants to play, otherwise somebody like Rohit or Bhadri can play with Yuvaraj pushed up at 4) Yuvaraj Dhoni Ravindra Yousuf Gony Zaheer Ishanth
Re: Re: Spinners in SriLanka........
by Anurag Rathore on Jan 28, 2009 12:08 PM
Yes, but same can do Yuvi, Sehwag, Y.Pathan also. We need a wicket taking bowler in middle overs. P.Kumar can be good choice. Yesterday Dhoni talking about 4 pace bowlers in the side, but he took 3. I think he took 3 because of Sehwag absence.
Re: anurag
by Anurag Rathore on Jan 28, 2009 11:58 AM
Today he is playing very good. But he is not a big threat as he was some years ago for India. His SR is under 100 while some years ago he played with 130-140 SR against India.
Re: Re: Re: anurag
by Anurag Rathore on Jan 28, 2009 12:03 PM
I don't think so. Recently P.Kumar, Munaf and Agarakar got success against him. Today he survived Munaf spell.
should have played in place of Ojha! I don't think it would have made any big difference being a specialist spinner or not. Ravindra should be groomed soon keeping India's future in interest and not about satisfying any formula or regional-preferences.
