Whats the big deal claiming 11 wickets in a couple of county matches?? Thats not international cricket for God sakes! His real 'test' is in the next 2 weeks against the Kiwis. what a stupid fellow!
Re: It's just county cricket mate!!
by navdeep johar on Aug 21, 2012 12:03 AM
MY FRIEND HE IS BETTER THAN ASHWIN ANY DAY, PLAYING DUE TO SRIKANT AND SRINIWASAN... JOKE OF OUR TIMES AOMEONE CANT EVEN RUN TO STOP IS PLAYING FOR INDIA... PATHETIC STATE OF AFFAIRS
Re: Re: It's just county cricket mate!!
by Happy Friday on Aug 21, 2012 12:19 AM
When was the last time bhajji played well. I think he was playing 3 or 4 years more than he deserved. Even in IPL he was the weak player in MI team. His time was over 4 years ago. I dont support Srikant for giving more and more opp to this guy.
Re: Re: Re: It's just county cricket mate!!
by babu raghunathan on Aug 21, 2012 02:50 AM
@navdeep
People here are so consistent that just after seeing a random 11 wicket haul agaist a county team, they have started saying 'bajji is better than ashwin' just bcos ashwin did not do well in Aus. The fact is, Indian spinners has always been mediocre in Aus either kumble or Harbhajan and Bhajji has the worst record of the 3 spinners. Also he has been going wicketless many tests last 3 or 4 years especially in spinner friendly tracks like srilanks. Ashwin for whatever chance he got, atleast makes honest attempt and looks much more matured. We do not need mediocre players who just start talking to media just after random good performances and that is what Bhajji does always. He could be a hitter with bat but he is supposed to be in the team as a wicket taking bowler and not a someone who tries to contain and living in the mercy of pinch hitting capabilities. Ashwin's carrom ball looks good and he is tall and can extract bounce but Bhajji does not even flight as he lacks confidence. People like Ashwin, ojha, chawla, mishra and rahul sharma needs to be groomed instead of relying back on an old outdated spinner who lacks consistency and maturity at international level. Anyone who talks for Bhajji has to give logical data and statistics based on his performance last 4 years and not just based on this single odd performance. "We should go behind average and not on spurs or peaks"
1. If County performance is the criteria then Murali Karthik should have been included as he is consistent performer there. 2. Once he takes 5 wickets he speaks as if he has taken 50 wickets 3. These days he has been more of run controller than wicket taking bowler which will not help team as batsmen score runs of other bowlers. You need to take wickets. 4. Being aggressive is not bad but he shows the same on No.11 batsman
Re: Harbhajan
by navdeep johar on Aug 21, 2012 12:04 AM
bhajji best aftr Kumble and we are so naive we cant accept greatness of the player..True champion...
"I never thought that I needed a holiday. I have been fighting hard to earn my place back in the Indian side and I needed to work hard for that. For me, the greatest relaxation is playing the game. I know when I require a break but it's certainly not the time to take a break" - Thats the Bhajji we know! The winning four yesterday by Harmeet Singh to win the game against Pak in U19 WC QF was reminiscent of Bhajji hitting a six off Mohammad Ameer in last Asia Cup Vs Pak! He is a matchwinner with both bat and ball!
20 odd wickets in 2 test series, given by his form and sportsmanship, i doubt he will get 4-5 wickets in the series and will be dropped again, if he don't have enough 'jugad' among selectors.
Re: He should have said this after taking
by Ajeet Singh on Aug 20, 2012 07:31 PM
I loved your frustration, which will not at all affect Bhajji's performance. Why are you jealous of him? He is a great player.
