We don't have a capable bench strength to replace current senior players. The problem is more prominent in Bowling dept. - when Zaheer was not available in Srilanks, the fast bowling options were so limited with Ishan & Mithun!!! Ishan bowls in pathces & not consistent whereas Mithin is yet to prove his strength. - Ojha, Ashwin, Chawla & Mishra are still not upto the Test Level to replace Bajji - In batting, forget about finding replacement for SRT (will never find one) but we don't even have an sppropriate substitute for VVS & Dravid!!! (Rohit, Pujara, Badri, Raina, UV all are yet to prove Test level capability). Raina has shown a lot of promise but its too early to say!! - Wicketkeeping - Dhoni is secured as there no challenge!!! (Karthik is not a Batsman, so can't be in as Batsman)
this is nothing new...these are the so called next set of players going to represent team india....and look at their performances against quality pace attack .....!!!!! that too on a pitch considered as "bowler's grave yard"....!!!!! 90/6..!!!! against quality pace attack.... 146/6 in just 35 overs..!!!! that shows the quality of batting strength..!!!! wat will happen wen sachin,dravid,laxman retires...??? hmmm.....
Re: same old story of indian cricket.....
by chindi chor on Sep 26, 2010 08:25 PM
nothing will happen even when sachin,dravid, laxman retires, my guarantee, ok. come 2 me if anythng happens then.
Re: Re: What are we looking at
by Harsha Bhogle on Sep 27, 2010 04:37 AM
Ok I will do it. Sachin is an overrated batsman who just keeps continuing to play because he does not believe in letting go or because he does not have any talent to do anything else after retirement. Happy now or you want more?
Re: What are we looking at
by chindi chor on Sep 26, 2010 08:12 PM
Pls yaar do not bring that rubbish act of our netas here. I bring kranti in my area and life where i live. If you can, go and bring kranti in the nation alone but let us enjoy cricket. Dont mention those panauti Kalmadi and company here.
No need to worry 2 much, our guys are talented facing Aussie pace for almost 1st time. We lost 5 wkts in just 1st 14 overs when ball was new. Indian teams have always faced at least one battg collapse against new ball. I am sure our National team will play good. Also i hope they will shw more determination in 2nd innings. Just a note for Gambhir, kindly keep your mouth shut and just let the bat talk.
Re: it is ok
by chindi chor on Sep 26, 2010 08:02 PM
And i just forgot, Ojha bowled really good on 1st and 2nd day track. Sreesanth looks patchy on comeback.
