Gavaskar's problem is with the BCCI. He is so bitter that he cannot see anything good happening with Indian cricket. The rotation policy is best to ensure the young middle order is not disturbed and we also have some experience at the top. On the bowling front we have to preserve Zaheer and not play him in all the matches. I wish we had a good wicketkeeper batsmen to provide some rest to Dhoni. Tomorrow if BCCI agree to pay Mr Gavaskar, he will be all praise for the rotation policy.
I think Ashwin can give in for Jadeja as the later can be a better bat and more athletic. Ashwin has looked more jaded and also pathetic when it comes to running. His pyrotechnics with word are not truly reflected in actions.
Y doesnt Sunny get involved with indian cricket as a selector , coach or a manager or anything and contribute instead of comfortably sitting outside making millions and criticize
Looking at the conditions in Australia, the seamers, even though in the 130kph range had a better chance than the spinners. Just like the WC in India the choice of the bowling attack remains inconsistent.
Part of the problem with Dhoni is his strong preference for Praveen Kumar. The arguments for Jadeja are similar to Kaif and Ajay Jadeja. They are great fielders but leaking 41 runs in 2.4 overs simply just is too much to overcome.
India will now have to go with skill rather than fielding ability. Irfan is out of practice, so the lineup has to be
Sachin Sehwag Gambhir Kohli Raina Dhoni
and the bowling attack
Zaheer Vinay Praveen Ashwin and Rahul Sharma
Since Irfan is out of match practice, and though Jadeja is brilliant in the field, India still need to go with batting and bowling skills.
Re: now gavaskar slams rotation, are seniors senile now
by vinay on Feb 07, 2012 11:07 PM
gavaskar vl not allow that sachin is rested n rahane gets a chance.
Re: now gavaskar slams rotation, are seniors senile now
by Priyadarshi Bhattacharya on Feb 07, 2012 11:14 PM
Rotation is the way forward. Australia have planned the same thing In fact Tendulkar should retire from ODIs after this series and then he, Dravid and Laxman should be rotated in Tests from now on, with not more than one or two of them in the team at the same time.
so he is resorting to free commentary.he is past his prime. he does'nt understand current cricket and difficulties like excessive schedules and how the fielding has upgraded. in his days, he could have relaxed whole day in the slips. but now a sachin,sehwag will need to run around.so how can u field them whole day..if we drop them.. it is the same gavaskar will start crying foul.so do not bother about gavaskar comments, we would like to hear a manjrekar,vengsarkar..they speak more cricketing sense.
Re: gavaskar is without a job nowadays
by vinay on Feb 07, 2012 10:53 PM
true. but gav is biased. he vl not bark when sehwag or laxman/dravid being rested. he vl bark only when talk of resting sachin is started.
nowadays he has been finding fault with each n every move of bcci. coz his payment is stopped by them.
moreover, gavaskar vl not protest whenever, any laxman, dravid or sehwag is rested. but once his pet sachin is thought of being rested (forget rested but even thinking of resting him), he vl start all non-sense. first odi viru was rested, (however, he shud hv been dropped), now is the turn of gambhir or sachin. then why is such hue n cry! both gambhir n sachin need to b rested or rather dropped.
Re: gavaskar is totally biased.
by Rajiv Kumar on Feb 08, 2012 08:03 AM
Even before anything has happened, dont jump to the conclusion that he is defending his pet Sachin. What he says is true, if WC 2015 was the target, why select seniors?
nowadays he has been finidng fault with each n every move of bcci. coz his payment is stopped by them.
moreover, gavaskar vl not protest whenever, any laxman, dravid orsehwag is rested. but once his pet sachin is thought of (forget rested but even thinking of resting him) being rested, he vl start all non-sense. first odi viru was rested, (however, he shud hv been dropped), now is the turn or gambhir or sachin. then what is such hue n cry! both gambhir n sachin need to b rested or rather dropped.
