India just cannot afford the luxury of Pujara not cementing his place in the TEST side.So team management must do everything including giving him maximum chance to play TESTs as many series as possible.Now coming to NO.3 slot of Dravid, I am not sure it will be advisable to put this pressure straight away on Pujara.Given that Virat Kohli is in Top form now it is better to start with Kohli at No.3.Later on we can try Pujara at no.3 if required.To start with the batting order can be: no.3-Kohli,no.4-Sachin,no.5-Pujara,no.6-Badrinath,no7.-Dhoni.In case of 5 bowlers, Badri drops out and later on Pujara or Sachin etc.by turn.
Pujara, ur day dreaming. First, u need to be in 11 to prove urselvs. And as long as Dhoni is there, he will try to give chances to his pets badrinath and raina even though they have failed greatly in all whatever chances they were given. We all are waiting for dhoni dropping at the earliest
Re: Poor pujara, dhoni will favor his failed pet Raina
by Jiju on Aug 22, 2012 09:15 AM
Raina is not a failure. He only has a weakness for the short ball. As Greg said, he can improve.
Re: Re: Re: Poor pujara, dhoni will favor his failed pet Raina
by Jiju on Aug 22, 2012 11:42 AM
Yes, I think this was discovered by Aussies. It was the easiest way to get him out. If he would not have fought with Greg, maybe he would have helped him out :)
How come selections in the final XI are taken for granted? Barring the 72 he scored at Bangalore, Pujara hasn't done anything noteworthy in the subsequent chances he got. Hence, the Pujaras, Rohits and Rainas needn't be treated like automatic choices to replace the old war horses. Virat Kohli is the only one who has proved consistency and everyone else the vested interests trying to promote lack that and is yet to prove. There's still a race among Yuvi (when he's 100% fit), Pujara, Badri, Rohit (`wonder, if he deserves yet another chance...) and Raina. So, let the selection committee and team management decide who makes it to the final XI and not the media or any vested interests. Let none take things for granted based on one "once in a blue moon" innings....
Re: Re: Media makes a player and not his performances here...
by Neelamegham on Aug 22, 2012 09:20 AM
chichi, what a culture!! Writing in the name of wcpak, aseeza, ambika, kuttappan, halfchaddi etc. has no identity of his own
Re: Media makes a player and not his performances here...
by vinay on Aug 22, 2012 10:14 AM
btw, rohit hadnt done anything still he has been in the team.
however, pujara has been known to play longer innings n has distinction of having scored 3 triple centuries in trot. moreover, he has performed under english conditions which r bowler friendly. even on his debut, he scored those crucial runs while chasing in 4th innings for winning cause. i agree kohli is the one who has proved his worth, but even he has prospered in odi n his test mettle has to b tested (has shown some hope from his ausi tour)
but yes. rohit is useless n raina is proven to b odi batsman only.
Re: Media makes a player and not his performances here...
by vinay on Aug 22, 2012 10:15 AM
btw, is rohit still in the race? i think he is not in the race even in odi forget abt test matches.
How come selections in the final XI are taken for granted? Barring the 72 he scored at Bangalore, Pujara hasn't done anything noteworthy in the subsequent chances he got. Hence, the Pujaras, Rohits and Rainas needn't be treated like automatic choices to replace the old war horses. Virat Kohli is the only one who has proved consistency and everyone else the vested interests trying to promote lack that and is yet to prove. There's still a race among Yuvi (when he's 100% fit), Pujara, Badri, Rohit (`wonder, if he deserves yet another chance...) and Raina. So, let the selection committee and team management decide who makes it to the final XI and not the media or any vested interests. Let none take things for granted based on one "once in a blue moon" innings....
Re: Hi
by vinay on Aug 22, 2012 10:16 AM
pujara is way ahead of rohit. had pujara the influence that rohit had, he wud have been in ind team much earlier.
Its always about batsman in India. Pujara, Rohot, Virat, Gambhir - they all are great batsmen, however they cannot win test matches as to win Test matches you need to have great bowlers and take 20 wickets. No one talks about Aaron, new fast bowlers or spinners. The bowling department is very weak and this will make India suffer in tests against strong teams.
pujara the best option available for longer version of the game after dravid 's n laxman's retirement. he has proved his credentials showing his talent n temperament even in swining n seaming conditions of eng.
