Did you notice how BCCI forced our players to play on Diwali day?
Do you see SA scheduling a test match on Xmas day or even Xmas eve. Are Eng and Aus playing a test match on Xmas day or even Xmas eve? And those are secular countries too. In fact, this callous disregard for our players' families is deliberate, to show "who is boss".
there are a lot of problems with the team selection
slow -pacers are not the answer for india vrv singh should have been persisted...he has speed height and bowled really well last time around in sa.....if you had watched those matches you would have known how he had the batsmen tied down and hopping while sri took some wickets
it is not necessary for all bowlers to take wickets all the time
others who should have played and taken to sa are m patel and a nehra...
atleast take a young bowler who can bowl fast to give a scare.....and these selectors have all played cricket yet have no realization...think just cus they played cricket does not make them a better judge as a selector....we need selectors with some sense...........this is same old story again and again
Re: After all the talk Michael Beer may not make the starting XI
by Anurag Rathore on Dec 15, 2010 02:02 PM
It's good for Australia. I always believe in S.Waugh comment "Go with your best attack without thinking about pitch".
In last SA tour Indian bowlers got success when they bowl at fuller length. I think they should follow it in this tour also. Short pitch bowling will not help Indian bowlers except Ishant.
Re: J.Unadkat, W.Saha and U.Yadav......
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 11:48 AM
I think RP Singh is a good choice for SA and U Yadav is not Bad IMO, but PK deserve a Test Break, may be in Eng or NZ
Re: Re: J.Unadkat, W.Saha and U.Yadav......
by Anurag Rathore on Dec 15, 2010 11:53 AM
RP is also a good choice. But I don't know why selectors dropped A.Mithun after Srilanka tour?
Re: Re: Re: J.Unadkat, W.Saha and U.Yadav......
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 12:02 PM
A Mithun Avg is really High though he bowled in all Dead Pitches, He should be given few more chances but his speed is not up to the Mark, I think U Yadav can hit 140 Mark consistently and If he play in SA he might surprise all
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: J.Unadkat, W.Saha and U.Yadav......
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 12:28 PM
He bowls around 130 kmph, Not good speed but a left arm bowler had a good swing and angle
Re: New stars of the series......
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 11:47 AM
Yes, I feel Alviro Peterson going to give a Opening like S Watson is doing for Australia
Re: SA strength and weakness...
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 11:05 AM
I doubt H Amla and rest are bang on Target. Amla injured recently and He is not going to make a impact, I feel
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: SA strength and weakness...
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 11:35 AM
We will see, India made history in SA only by Winning the 1st test in a Big overseas tour so I feel Centurion they feel like Home but not in Turban.
Re: SA strength and weakness...
by aravind varma on Dec 15, 2010 12:09 PM
3rd seamer can be wayne parnell.he is also dangerous.smith is also a quality player
Re: India strength and weakness.....
by sunil k on Dec 15, 2010 12:39 PM
stupid idiot can bet on sehwag on this kind of a pitch....SA pitch...it's not his comfort area...staying on leg stump and throwing his bat at everything on offside will work only on subcontinent dead pitches.... go n play gully cricket to know abt batting and dravid's ability on these kind of pitches....silly comments....
Re: India strength and weakness.....
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 10:50 AM
All of your key players are real doubt, If Zak is fit only he can be a Key Player while I can discount Gauti and Sehwag, you never know
I have a feeling Dravid is going to make it, He is not going to be down and He will score well
Re: Re: India strength and weakness.....
by Anurag Rathore on Dec 15, 2010 10:54 AM
I doubt on Dravid, Harbhajan and Raina performance. But yes any one of them can turn the match scenario at their own day.
First time India is going with 2 excellent openers in SA. So I think it will be key. If anyone of them clicks India will make 400 plus for sure. Zaheer always do well in SA and curremtly one of the best test bowler in the world.
Re: Re: Re: India strength and weakness.....
by Senthil on Dec 15, 2010 11:04 AM
I doubt H Singh and S Raina performance but Not Dravid, I think Dravid will make up all his last 3 year Failures during overseas tours.
I can feel M Morkel is going to Kill G Gambhir with His Bounce, I always Seen M Mokel taking out Left Hand openers like A Strauss and G Gayle. Let see My feeling will correct or not.
No deny in Zak Talent and Performance but if he doesn't have Match Fit then it's going to be a Big problem for India
