It is unfair to judge Ishant or Sreesanth who are similar bowlers from just ODI performances. Both of them have excellent Test performances. The ODI game in the sub-continent is difficult and since the power plays, free-hits, no movement, fast outfields, one day bowling is difficult for new comers. Add to that the last 10 overs in the death with yorkers, slower ones and variations in length still takes time to develop. The problem with pacy bowlers is it is easy to score against the extra bounce does help on Indian pitches because the low bounce pitches gives them the right pace and bounce from bowlers like Ishant. Ishant Test record is better than Zaheer, Munaf, Agarkar, Nehra and all the successful 1-day bowlers who slowed down for better eco rates, but all them struggled in the Test arena.
If Ishant is the future of India then I really pity the quality of the indian bowling. The way Ishantis bowling at the moment its really horrifying that he still ends up in playing 11.
Actually no one in indian team have a ability to win the match, by the last performance against australia we the people of india are not satisfy, if one of them give up with batting order then rest all player do the same thing, they loose their capacuty, it's a big question. Can the player explain it's why,c the australian team, even at last ball and last over they have a hope to win and they win. Then what's the problem with indian player. Who ever it may be wheather ishant, dhoni, sachin Yuuraj,etc.
Re: re
by sunil k on Nov 15, 2009 08:48 PM
Because in australia they have setup a proper cricket system in place...they teach and train every aspect of the game...technical, physical and most importantly the mental aspect..every player no matter how great he is go through the system and develops his game on that....good coaches, supporting staff, diet, nutrition, mental conditioner, national cricket academy, selection committe, highly committed and knowledgible selection process, highly competitive domestic cricket...all these aspects produce out standing crickters from australia...that's y they are still the no.1 team in the world...........Graig chappel tried to implement such methods and process for indian cricket..and wat's the out come..?...entire country knows that result...that's y india cant be a no.1 team till today..
according to me,ishant is not the bowler to be used in limited overs version of cricket.he is expensive but he is a wicket-taking bowler.india should preserve him for use in test matches where he is effective.....my choice of fast bowlers in india for world cup-zaheer,praveen,nehra,sudeep tyagi..
Re: only one or two bad games?
by lifewasted on Nov 15, 2009 05:26 AM
funny! Ishant was coached by Prasad and careless Dhoni....he may bowl slower than Bhaji to maintain accuracy
Re: Re: only one or two bad games?
by s ramakrishnan on Nov 15, 2009 09:52 AM
It is a misnomer that slower u bowl, the more accurate u are. Every bowler bowls at a certain pace which helps him to get into a rythm. Ishant is a fast bowler and the moment he reduces his pace, his rythm suffers and so is his accuracy. Ishant needs to get back to top pace which is what got him the wickets and was nightmare for ponting anhd co.
Ishant has had only one good tour, the tour to australia. After that tour what happened? He is not the best. Just hype thats it. He cannot lead the pace attack unless he proves. i think there are lot of players better than ishant. One imp thing is, if any player has one bad match, he is dropped but this guy is getting more chances irrespective of the dismal display in all the matches. I dont know why they are banking on them. Ishant should not be included in the playing eleven against sri lanka, because giving him chances all the time hides the talents of other players and they are wasted. He is another Rohit. He was shown the door and its time for ishant to be shown the door. Now good news is that sreesanth is back in the team and he will definitely pose threat to ishant.
Re: Ishant has had only one good tour
by gaurav manchanda on Nov 14, 2009 11:53 PM
in australia, ishant troubled australian batsmen by throwing in-swing deliveries at speed ranging in between 144 and 150 km/h.
but now he used to bowl at around 135 km/h and give width to the batsmen. i think this is reason behind his below par performance.
They says anything and mdedia blindly publish it. I shant's performace was for all to see. I am not ure what Gangu is talking about that Ishant had one or two nad games..
Re: Such Ex Cricketers..
by ganessin virappin on Nov 14, 2009 10:14 PM
I agree with you. Ishant is a one time wonder. His performance of late is for everyone to see. It is better to talk about form and performance rather than these unwanted rhetoric speeches. KKR should pick match winning performers rather than past performers. These ex-cricketers want to be in the good books of everyone and they bluff.
Re: Such Ex Cricketers..
by ganessin virappin on Nov 14, 2009 10:16 PM
I agree with you. Ishant is a one time wonder. His performance of late is for everyone to see. It is better to talk about form and performance rather than these unwanted rhetoric speeches. KKR should pick match winning performers rather than past performers. These ex-cricketers want to be in the good books of everyone and they bluff.
Re: Such Ex Cricketers..
by ganessin virappin on Nov 14, 2009 10:14 PM
I agree with you. Ishant is a one time wonder. His performance of late is for everyone to see. It is better to talk about form and performance rather than these unwanted rhetoric speeches. KKR should pick match winning performers rather than past performers. These ex-cricketers want to be in the good books of everyone and they bluff.
Re: Such Ex Cricketers..
by ganessin virappin on Nov 14, 2009 10:14 PM
I agree with you. Ishant is a one time wonder. His performance of late is for everyone to see. It is better to talk about form and performance rather than these unwanted rhetoric speeches. KKR should pick match winning performers rather than past performers. These ex-cricketers want to be in the good books of everyone and they bluff.
