Clearly we missed Dravid and Laxman. Test cricket is not just about runs but also the time spent. When shewag was on fire, he needed a perfect company like dravid who would played some 200 plus balls and then SA bowlers would have tired and then Even harbhajan,Saha, Dhoni could have got some runs in the first innings and who knows test could have been saved. Since 2000 We have not lost so badly like this. At least now people realise the importance of dravid and laxman. We were loosing like this in 1990s.
Clearly we missed Dravid and Laxman. Test cricket is not just about runs but also the time spent. When shewag was on fire, he needed a perfect company like dravid who would played some 200 plus balls and then SA bowlers would have tired and then Even harbhajan,Saha, Dhoni could have got some runs in the first innings and who knows test could have been saved. Since 2000 We have not lost so badly like this. At least now people realise the importance of dravid and laxman. We were loosing like this in 1990s.
This tragic performance helps as Indians will now look beyond this bunch of nincompoops and do their homework and focus at workplace too. Thanks South Africa for this favor.
The reason for bringing in Ojha is the SA middle order have only Right handed batsman.Left arm leggie bowling around the leg stump line around the wicket is difficult to handle for Right arm batsman. The reason for mithun is the pace he bowls and the reason for Nayar is he can bowl medium and also score 30-40 runs for which he is capable of where as M.Vijay will score 30/40 runs only and cannot bowl
Re: Re: My team for the next test
by ramakrishnan s on Feb 09, 2010 07:04 PM
Well, the other indian sportsmen are worse than the cricketers, that is why we don't watch them!!!!! lol
Re: Re: My team for the next test
by Calspadeaspade on Feb 09, 2010 07:22 PM
There is no need to be so anti cricket.I am glad at least there 1 game which the whole country loves. You need a getaway like this in this stress filled life.
Re: Re: My team for the next test
by vadivel kumar on Feb 09, 2010 07:03 PM
then why you have wasted time in posting this message so many times.You should have continued with your work rather seeing this article and writing messages. So,be true to yourselves first if you have born to an Indian
For some reason Tamil Nadu players have not performed well in test cricket. The only exception is S. Venktaragavan and to some extent K. Srikkanth. So it is time that Vijay, Badri and Dinesh vindicate their selection by solid performances. A fifty runs here and a thiry five runs there will not do. Dinesh even got out for duck against minnows Bangla team. But people from Tamil Nadu are extremely good in math and physics.
Re: Are Tamil Nadu playes jinxed?
by ramakrishnan s on Feb 09, 2010 07:07 PM
It is not a question of south or north. We need to select guys purely on merit and one who has the potential to do well against top teams. Now, domestic cricket can never be a yardstick for selection as very successful domestic players have been found wanting when faced with international teams. Guys like manish pandey and pujara who have shown admirable skilss need to be selected.
Re: Are Tamil Nadu playes jinxed?
by Unlimited Storage on Feb 09, 2010 07:00 PM
how about northie crickets like yuvi making here and there scores and against minnows
