I think the form of Gambhir is critical and his technique is quite solid. Dhoni cannot do much about it.
The usual talk of poor batting technique is a mental ploy. Gambhir has scored well in NZ and SA and India almost won the series in the last SA tour.
India's rise over the last few years has been because of Gambhir and Sehwag scoring runs along with Dravid to keep Sachin and the lower middle order from the new ball.
Since the last England tour, the top order has been out of sync and with not enough runs on the board the bowling attack has been under pressure. The important thing is to not lose a wicket too early, because overseas totals are smaller compared to India. Because of this trend the media tends to mentally psych the players into thinking poor technique.
We cannot blame the Indian batting greats for our overseas performances. Zaheer fitness issues and poor support bowling has also caused losses. The parallel development of a world class bowling attack was never considered and India for most of the time managed to survive just on strong middle order.
The attack of Ishant, Yadav and Varun along with a spinner like Rahul Sharma or Monish Parmar who is in the class of Murali wiil give India the new look Test attack capable of winning Tests abroad more frequently than in the 2000-2010 time frame which was already improved from the 1990-2000 time frame.
Re: Dhoni should continue, even with 0-4 result
by Sameer on Jan 11, 2012 01:45 AM
Dear Nikhil, I think you are kid in cricket knowledge. Dhoni has not taken any good tactical decision. There are no. of places where he has to show his skills. forget about other players performance. All big pandits also told that he is not good leader in test matches. If you see history of Sydny test, whoever bat second has advantage but this brainless person took bat first after wining the toss. Even he drop very critical catches in Eng. here in first test he did not stay on pitch for 10 overs? somehow on batting tracks he stay on second test match. If he would have scored same runs on first test match (on good wickets ) who know india would have won that match. so net net he got good result on Indian roads (pitches) and for that he did not need any skills. Gambhir also won 9 one-day out of 10 in which he did captain ship . because all matches are played on road.
Re: Re: Dhoni should continue, even with 0-4 result
by karan broca on Jan 11, 2012 08:03 PM
yeah u r quite rite now its the rite time fr dhoni to give up his captaincy
Re: Re: Dhoni should continue, even with 0-4 result
by ANIL VASHISHTH on Jan 11, 2012 11:14 AM
Dear Samir, Well Said and let me greet you for mature ideas. Anyway, Dhoni must go....poor performance for almost three years.....can't carry for so long..
Re: Why Captain...
by pravin sarode on Jan 10, 2012 08:52 PM
why to blame coach is there any single player who obeys the instructions of the poor coach who gets his payment as well as our abuse but the reality is that our team is in picnic mood and the coach is paid the least heed so our team is behaving as if this is end of universe like movie 2012 and they want just make fun and enjoy tourism not cricket what poor coach will do ? Do you want the coach to play in place of sehwag with Gambhir like most of the parents do their wards home work?
Re: dhoni
by ANIL VASHISHTH on Jan 10, 2012 03:42 PM
rightly said.... had he not been a captain, he would have been kicked earlier on his batting performane for the last three years. The team is carrying his burdon.. HE MUST MUST GO TODAY....BUT NOW...
Yes I think Dhoni should br replaced by Sehwag in Test Captaincy. He is bold but he sometimes cannt cope up with test, as his decisions are mostly based on instincts and insticts cannt work all five days.
Re: Dhoni is Test Captaincy
by Amogh Chachad on Jan 10, 2012 04:38 PM
There cannot be a replacement for dhoni as younger experienced players like sehwag and gambhir are not doing well for last many seasons in test and senior players might retire anytime now
