test cricket is different from ODI or T20. the factors that determines the captain and players are different in tests than in other formats. i still wonder how come dhoni is still the captain for tests. as of now, only viru fits the bill as he is consistent in all the formats. going by the apolitical selection of team, the below should be teh team for test matches. dhoni told there is no need for a fifth bowler as if 4 bowlers cant do the job, what can a fifth bowler could do. going by teh same logic, if 5 batsmen cant do the job, what can a sixth batsman can do?
Re: balanced team for tests
by sweetguy on Nov 22, 2010 02:54 PM
Your cricket knowledge is very evident by the fact that you dropped Dhoni from the team and included either of three wicket keepers out of which two are off form and one has pathetic record. Praveen Kumar can not be uses in the Test as he is one bowler who can only be tried in shorter versions because of his slow pace.
Re: Re: balanced team for tests
by Raj India on Nov 22, 2010 02:56 PM
Dhoni's captaincy should be analysed only after the retirement of Dravid, Sachin and Laxman...I'm sure that Dhoni will struggle at that time (if he remains captain at that time)...At present, Dhoni is enjoying the team groomed by his predecessor Saurav Ganguly...I'm sure that Sehwag is the main invention of Dada as he only experimented Sehwag in the opening slot in tests...Before that Sehwag was a middle order batsman and he had never opened for Delhi (his Ranji team)before...So, to become Dhoni a proud captain, he should mould his own team and deliver something to the team...
Re: Re: Re: balanced team for tests
by Varun on Nov 22, 2010 07:52 PM
lol. Raj you yourself say analyze in future and then go direct to judgement. Stop being so stupid.
Re: Re: Re: balanced team for tests
by Kanan iyer on Nov 22, 2010 03:44 PM
These Guys like Dravid,laxman,sachin,zahir should have been slowly shown the doors and a phase wise induction of young blood should have happened in the last 3 years or else its going to creat a void when these guys leave the field..It never happens as we are Emotional Fools!!
Dhoni is the greatest Indian Captain , Ahead of Saurav Ganguly, Azhar , Kapil Dev etc. Top 5 Indian Captains from 1950-2010.... M S Dhoni Saurav Ganguly Kapil Dev Azhar Ajit Wadekar World Cup Victory is Sure for Dhoni. Both Dhoni and Sachin will fulfill their Dream of World Cup victory. Great Going Dhoni . Indian Team Should be Nominated for Laureus Sports Award ( Best Team )which Australia won in 2002, Federer - Four times, Tiger Wood Twice
Re: Greatest captain is Dhoni
by Raj India on Nov 22, 2010 02:46 PM
Dhoni's captaincy should be analysed only after the retirement of Dravid, Sachin and Laxman...I'm sure that Dhoni will struggle at that time (if he remains captain at that time)...At present, Dhoni is enjoying the team groomed by his predecessor Saurav Ganguly...I'm sure that Sehwag is the main invention of Dada as he only experimented Sehwag in the opening slot in tests...Before that Sehwag was a middle order batsman and he had never opened for Delhi (his Ranji team)before...So, to become Dhoni a proud captain, he should mould his own team and deliver something to the team...
Re: Greatest captain is Dhoni
by Mahesh Dave on Nov 22, 2010 02:26 PM
Narang....I just want to give you free advice.....sleep well....Don't "Day Dream"....
Re: Re: Re: Greatest captain is Dhoni
by jo pa on Nov 22, 2010 03:55 PM
Removal of Sourav was to benefit a useless ambitious dravvid. Of course he couldn't handle the responsibility and left pathetically.
Re: Greatest captain is Dhoni
by Don on Nov 22, 2010 02:29 PM
Even though Indian Team is performing excellently in 2010 ..Laureus is NOT for India... It is reserved for Over hyped BaseBall, Basket Ball, NFL( U S ), Rugby etc - all White domitnted Teams. Australia- White, could Just manage one Laureus in 2002, Federer - White could Won four times !!!
Re: Re: Sachin tendulkar holds the record of making records
by Nikhil Mandavgane on Nov 22, 2010 02:21 PM
Why the Daves, trivedis, patels et al do not like marathis achieving anything?
Re: Re: Re: Sachin tendulkar holds the record of making records
by C Kr on Nov 22, 2010 02:29 PM
No one meant that. We're only applauding the king of good times.
Great show by Rahul Dravid scoring 151 and still going strong, and we all wish him is another double century. Hope he finished with 200 catches which is a record by itself. We would also like to wish him all the best being elected as one of the member of the Managing Committee of the Karnataka Cricket Association yesterday with a very good majority.
Re: Great show by Rahul Dravid, wish him all the best.
by jo pa on Nov 22, 2010 02:16 PM
Please go thro performance of dravid before comparing hem with Tendulkar or Lakshman, who are the icons not someone who is interested only in his own position at the expense of younger players. He cannot play fast bowling unless the fast bowlers have been blasted by Sehwag/Gambhir. Please keep him in Karnataka only so that he can push his son also into the team - at least for Karnataka!!!
Re: Great show by Rahul Dravid, wish him all the best.
by Oomshik Tooshik on Nov 22, 2010 01:51 PM
But we want SRT record. Have you noticed no one cares abt Dravid century?
If this was SRT, there would be celebrations until January. Never mind who wins.
Re: Re: Re: Great show by Rahul Dravid, wish him all the best.
by Mahesh Dave on Nov 22, 2010 02:03 PM
SRT is certainly jealous by Dravid's century...I am sure....
Re: Re: Re: Re: Great show by Rahul Dravid, wish him all the best
by jo pa on Nov 22, 2010 02:18 PM
Rubbish. He is miles away from this player who should be dropped for poor performance alone.
Re: Re: Why.....
by Mahesh Dave on Nov 22, 2010 01:57 PM
Precticing on a flat pitch and home ground???????? to play on bouncy wickets of SA...ha,ha,haaaa
Re: Re: Why.....
by Mahesh Dave on Nov 22, 2010 01:53 PM
Luck didn't favor every time....SA will not gonna let him hit century this time......mark my words....
Re: Re: Re: Why.....
by jo pa on Nov 22, 2010 02:22 PM
It is dravid who cannot play real fast bowling- mark my words. No player in the whole world of cricket has been pampered like draviid- God knows why!!!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Why.....
by Ravi Iyer on Nov 22, 2010 02:46 PM
you are right...that's why his abroad record and ave is better than record and ave in India. All foreign countries only play spinners.
