India have lots of attacking player like virendra, yuvraj , dhoni itself. But they needed PINCH HITTER down to line like andrew syymond was in australlia squad before. and that ability has Y pathan
Re: Re: YES AGREE WITH THAT
by satish chandar on Jan 19, 2011 12:03 PM
Agree.. But, he is the only one who can play singles from first ball n keep the scoreboard ticking.. Willing to give strike to the hitter anytime.. Like Dravid though technically weak but temperamentally more strong..
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by satish chandar on Jan 19, 2011 12:08 PM
Yes.. But i feel we dont need to fit both Gambhir n Virat in the 11.. Similar kind of players.. Certainly can maintain 90 strike rate without big shots.. Better to have Pathan in for any one of this guys.. Both are in good form. .As u said, good headache for the team management!!
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by Anurag Rathore on Jan 19, 2011 12:11 PM
Gambhir and Virat are good chaser while Sachin is good when bat first.
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by Anurag Rathore on Jan 19, 2011 12:08 PM
OK. Old rediff members discuss on facebook nowa days. We have a good group.
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by satish chandar on Jan 19, 2011 12:05 PM
If u go by that concept, Kohli only playing match winning innings n Pathan has two now.. All others are not in form dude..
Re: YES AGREE WITH THAT
by Anurag Rathore on Jan 19, 2011 12:00 PM
S.Raina is fabulous pinch hitter. Only indian batsman to make 100 in T-20 that too against SA.
Re: Re: YES AGREE WITH THAT
by nikita on Jan 19, 2011 12:04 PM
S RAINA IS FABULOUS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT..BUT HE IS NOT CONSISTENT SO WITH Y PATHAN IN LINE BOTH CAN BE DEVASTING
Re: Re: Re: YES AGREE WITH THAT
by Anurag Rathore on Jan 19, 2011 12:06 PM
Yes. But Raina has good temperament while chasing. It's a big headeche for Dhoni to make place for Yusuf.
Re: Re: YES AGREE WITH THAT
by satish chandar on Jan 19, 2011 12:04 PM
Raina awesome slogger.. Better for Raina to come up in 35th over rather than 10th over.. He is lower order hitter.. T20 is different.. 8th over itself later stage only..
Re: YES AGREE WITH THAT
by Rajesh Gupta on Jan 19, 2011 12:06 PM
Actually Dhoni is a good batsman and can play attacking game. But he can't play a pinch hitter role now, because he can't hit 3 - 4 sixes in a over like Veeru, Yuvi, Raina and Yusuf.
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by Varun on Jan 19, 2011 12:02 PM
nope buddy. no experience. learn it yourself and share with us. We are confident you will be a success. roflmao.
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by Varun on Jan 19, 2011 12:03 PM
Anurag means he is not going to hang in there for records when he reaches a stage where he is old for cricket.
Every team has a specialist hitter in team permanently like afridi, pollard ,luke wright dilshan, and watson, warner but in india we give pathan a chance when sum one get injured. Pay attention to it MR. Shrikant.
Re: Not fair with Y Pathan
by Suzainne on Jan 19, 2011 11:53 AM
It happens becoz in india the some people think that yuvraj & Raina as hitters. thats y they r in teem permanently.
Re: Not fair with Y Pathan
by Anurag Rathore on Jan 19, 2011 11:52 AM
Indian team have lots of attacking players like Sehwag, Raina, Yuvraj and Yusuf. India never lacks attacking players. At the same time India have Virat, Gambhir and Sachin who can switch their batting according to team needs.
Re: WC is prestige tournament,
by Rajesh Gupta on Jan 19, 2011 11:56 AM
Who will give him change? Every cricket related activities are behind him... Indian cricket starts from him and might be end with him
