His record overseas is worst among all better spinners last decade. Kumble had that issue first half of his career but between 2004-08 he did very well abroad. Even when he bowled alongside Kumble between 2003-2008, it was Kumble who got wickets in first innings when the pitch either favored fast bowlers or batsmen and Bhajji got his wickets mostly in second innings on day 4 and 5 when wicket was fully crumbling and helpful to spinners. Bhajji was never a spearhead material. Bhajji has been a non-performer last 3 years, flashes once in a while. He is depending too much on doosra, does not flight the ball and depends now too much on a helpful pitch that is slowly phasing out in favor of sporting/batting tracks. Last 3 years we have had many test successes and many bowlers like Zaheer, Sharma etc who shone in various series so it's not like Bhajji didn't get support. Only in England and WI he didn't have support. he has turned godawful as a containment bowler and has lacked the ability to attack and penetrate for wickets for a long time now. Only his close friendship with Dhoni kept him in the team for a long time now. he should first stop playing T20 and spend a year in domestic cricket to be useful.
His record overseas is worst among all better spinners last decade. Kumble had that issue first half of his career but between 2004-08 he did very well abroad. Even when he bowled alongside Kumble between 2003-2008, it was Kumble who got wickets in first innings when the pitch either favored fast bowlers or batsmen and Bhajji got his wickets mostly in second innings on day 4 and 5 when wicket was fully crumbling and helpful to spinners. Bhajji was never a spearhead material. Bhajji has been a non-performer last 3 years, flashes once in a while. He is depending too much on doosra, does not flight the ball and depends now too much on a helpful pitch that is slowly phasing out in favor of sporting/batting tracks. Last 3 years we have had many test successes and many bowlers like Zaheer, Sharma etc who shone in various series so it's not like Bhajji didn't get support. Only in England and WI he didn't have support. he has turned godawful as a containment bowler and has lacked the ability to attack and penetrate for wickets for a long time now. Only his close friendship with Dhoni kept him in the team for a long time now. he should first stop playing T20 and spend a year in domestic cricket to be useful.
Harbhajan is a champion performer going thru a bad patch. Happens to every cricketer. Hes been the worlds best spinner for a while now(Muralis action is always doubtful) and Bedis remarks arise from jealousy. Harbhajan 400 wickets vs Bedi 250 wickets. Nuff said! ANd bedi got it in an era where rank turners were prepared, and in an spin dominated era. And harbhajan has got the bulk of his wkts in a time when batsmen dominate. Its time to accept the truth Mr bedi
Re: Classic case of jealousy!!
by Mahesh Margam on Oct 03, 2011 04:09 PM
stup1d... ICC has cleared murali's action.... check the video where he wore a hand cast and bowled in front of everyone incl. ravi shastri... just dont spit u venom to support a mad surd.... he is a cheater like u... licking tbe bulls for senior players to find a spot n the team...
Re: Classic case of jealousy!!
by Amita Suri on Oct 03, 2011 12:18 PM
Going through a bad patch... Can you tell me how much time he wants to take to come out of that Patch.. May be his whole life.. One thing is sure.. he is useless now...
Harbhajan is a champion performer going thru a bad patch. Happens to every cricketer. Hes been the worlds best spinner for a while now(Muralis action is always doubtful) and Bedis remarks arise from jealousy. Harbhajan 400 wickets vs Bedi 250 wickets. Nuff said! ANd bedi got it in an era where rank turners were prepared, and in an spin dominated era. And harbhajan has got the bulk of his wkts in a time when batsmen dominate. Its time to accept the truth Mr bedi
Re: Classic case of jealousy!!
by rahul krishnan on Oct 03, 2011 12:29 PM
Under performance is always there with everyone but it never last this long, which is more than 3 years now. I hardly remember a game where Bhaji has won us a game. Its tough to face reality bit its for the betterment of the team that he is axed and am sure he will come back with vengeance after his stint at domestic level
Harbhajan's performance has not been good recently. He is one of the main bowlers and is expected to perform consistently. Its just not enough to take wickets in Indian conditions. On current form Ashwin is a better choice. Harbhajan should play in the domestic matches to get back to his form.
I request sensible bloggers here not spewout venom on Bhajji. In times, he has been very useful batting down the order and finishing to victory. Agree he is bit slow in getting wickets nowadays but surely he was a good replacement for Kumble in past
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by RSS on Oct 03, 2011 12:06 PM
Exactllyy, Well Said Dr. Suppiii - He is definitely a Great bowler, But only slightly arrogant. Otherwise he is surely better than Dhobbiii !!
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by Basavaraja on Oct 03, 2011 12:08 PM
Corract. Harbajan is not from Chennai. So if he perform in 1 matches before means it is enough for next 10 match.
So please not spew venoms. If he from Bengaluru then we will have done Road roko in our Bengaluru because.
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by suppandi on Oct 03, 2011 12:18 PM
haha I got it now, seems to be one of the victims during Cauvery riots and those seems to be still healing !
I guess the real cricketing reason for Bhajji's "slump" is the fact that there is no one else who contains the run flow from the otehr end. If u remember the performance of Bhajji when Kumble was there, any one of the two would be stifling the batsman and other one would be taking the wickets. If in case we get a effective bowler who stifles the batman from other end, bhajji can attack and get wickets! The fact that Dhoni has always asked Bhajji to bowl middle-leg line in the recent paqst hasn't helped!
Bhajji no doubt has gr8 potential and has won mathes for india with bat and ball!
We can not say that he is thrown out but he is rested for a temporary period. May be he will get back his rythm and goes to Australia for success. Record of Harbhajan says volumes about his success with the ball. Caution must be taken about words used unnecessarily. Swann was told a Junior in this art but he proved stronger in the place. Harbhajan must be told about his duty of playing well and not to say words. Self composure leads to success and I like his play and so should be successful in his art. Harbhajan is not a small player to be ignored, like any player he is passing through lean patch and he will come out gleaming with success very soon.
Re: Bedi Vs. Harbhajan...
by Mahesh Margam on Oct 03, 2011 04:14 PM
whole of india hates that coward you came back to india faking injury... that cheater is not fit for playing in the indian team... he needs to be executed for treason... his family should be thrown out of the country... O'm sure this guy was losing matches coz of bookies... he should be punished heavily...
