Re: DOn't know why Rohit...
by makdi man on Dec 02, 2010 06:11 PM
Actually both Munaf Patel and Rohit Sharma are very good players irrespective of what ever they look like. :-D
Re: DOn't know why Rohit...
by BigCobra on Dec 02, 2010 06:10 PM
both are brand ambasador of govt department. Munaf belongs to municipal corporation & Rohit belongs to Nazul
Re: DOn't know why Rohit...
by Sanjay on Dec 02, 2010 06:10 PM
I think Munaf is ok... he's had some decent spells in the past... in any case we don't have many choices in that department :-(
whole world know proteas strength is pace bowling. Indian already had that planning to take their best pace bowling attack to SA. thats why Shreesanth is rested, Zak is recalled, Ishant is in good form, Fourth & fifth bowling option is unadkut & umesh patel
Re: On SA,
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 06:04 PM
Yes no one can predict Indian win there. There is no practice match so Indian team might struggle in first test.
Re: Re: On SA,
by makdi man on Dec 02, 2010 06:06 PM
Squad for third ODI: Gautam Gambhir (capt), M Vijay, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, R Vinay Kumar.
Squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Gautam Gambhir (capt), M Vijay, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Yusuf Pathan, Parthiv Patel (wk), R Ashwin, Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma.
Re: Re: On SA,
by Sanjay on Dec 02, 2010 06:06 PM
I'm still worried about 'our' pace attack or lack of. Zaheer must be 100% fit and other bowlers need to up their tempo by quite a bit!
Re: Re: Re: On SA,
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 06:09 PM
To tell you the truth I am not really worried about bowling. I am more worried about our batting. If they can play in those swinging/seaming conditions after playing in sub continent for almost 2 years.
Re: Re: Re: Re: On SA,
by cricketfan on Dec 02, 2010 06:11 PM
That's ok...most of the regulars are not playing now except Gambhir and he needs match practice..
Re: @Sporty
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 06:06 PM
Match practice is way ahead of net practice. India should have played at least 1 practice match there because they'll be playing in completely different pitches over there.
Re: Re: Re: Hi Allllllll
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 06:08 PM
They are sending Saha there even parthiv must have been better choice looking at the way he played in limited opportunities he has got so far.
Re: @Sanjay
by Sanjay on Dec 02, 2010 06:01 PM
I do Sporty... Aussies will up their game but now England have the 'taste' and have properly warmed up. If I'm honest I never rated England at all in the past but I really do beleive they will do it. Like India they don't seem short of 'options' at the moment.
Re: Re: @Sanjay
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 06:03 PM
Yes the way they batted in the second innings of first test we can perhaps believe that they can win against Australia. But still will have to wait till the finish of second test to see if they really can win Ashes.
This may prove to be a blessing in disguise for India as Harbhajan is not in great bowling form to take wickets even on Indian pitches while Ishant, Sreesanth and Zaheer are in relatively much better form even in tough Indian conditions. Ojha, if picked, can always work as a economy bowler.
Re: Re: Pace is good
by makdi man on Dec 02, 2010 05:30 PM
Find three bowlers who strike on a regular basis first and then talk of four strike bowlers. :-D
Re: Re: Re: Pace is good
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 05:32 PM
In south africa I think all will become strike bowlers provided pitches are bowling friendly. Look at what happened to that so called pace battery of South Africa in UAE
Re: Re: Re: Re: Pace is good
by makdi man on Dec 02, 2010 05:40 PM
Dec 10 last one day against New Zealand and Dec 16 first test against South Africa. What a ridiculous schedule! Though they are making up for it with replacements and the likes.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pace is good
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 05:51 PM
Not sure if there are any side games in between. But in any case seniors are going there earlier.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pace is good
by Sports Lover on Dec 02, 2010 05:57 PM
Cannot be any side game in between because there is only 5 days gap and players has to travel as well :-)
Indian on anyday can have their loosemotions and constipation. SA should afraid of us, as our petu and tondu pacers are either drinking and eating paranthas to increase their tummy line.They will surpris them with their superfast spin (120-130kmph).
Re: SA need not to push hard.
by Huhumba Lulumba on Dec 02, 2010 05:26 PM
You may be surprised to know that Zaheer Khan currently holds the third position in ICC Test bowlers ratings.
