Re: Only
by B Soumya on Jan 31, 2012 01:57 PM
You are 100% right. Dada should be back as captain, just like Bob Simpson in 1977 against India in Australia.
Re: Only
by abc_xyz abc_xyz on Jan 31, 2012 11:05 AM
Kohli and Ashwin have it in them to be dominating , from what we see them talk at post match conference and I wouldnt be surprised to see either one of them leading the team in 5 yrs time.
Re: Re: Only
by Sanjay Sharma on Feb 01, 2012 12:31 AM
Ashwin said they are disappointed but not ashamed. That shows these guys have no idea how miserable they have played. They should be asked when would they ashamed of their performance. These guys are assured of their money from IPL and least bother about test debacle, that is why this arrogance.
Re: Re: Re: Only
by S Shrikanth on Feb 01, 2012 12:43 AM
True. A comprehensive whitewash, they have been undressed in the public, and they say that they are not ashamed, but only disappointed.
Because there IPL players, Indiua test team is being mauled abroad.
Re: Re: Only
by veerapuram dharan on Jan 31, 2012 11:07 AM
ashwin cant captain because hes bound to struggle in alien pitches..as a captain, one would expect himself to perform well..may be kohli yes..
Re: Re: Re: Only
by abc_xyz abc_xyz on Jan 31, 2012 11:17 AM
At present, both of them haven't proved anything yet. 1 century in Australia, cant make Kohli a permanent member in the side, but consistant performances would definetely make him one. Both are in mid 20s and have ample time and space to capitalize on the position they have now. Lets see.
being a fan of TN ranji team, i am left with no option but to admire the way rajasthan played themselves. on paper, one would have expected TN to bulldoze them in the final. because TN team is full of super stars with in the ranji format..
but as i had mentioned in my below comment, a great team not necessarily be loaded with super stars..even shooting stars like akash, kanitkar can still galvanise its team to come up with the best..
Re: hats off to akash and co
by abc_xyz abc_xyz on Jan 31, 2012 10:58 AM
well said. Even I thought TN would finish the game inside 4 days, given the fact that they were playing at Chepauk, but the script had a totally different climax. Yet again, it goes on to prove that 'superstars, be it in films or cricket, can only pull the crowds, but the basics win the contest, script in films, discipline and application in cricket'
Re: Re: hats off to akash and co
by Venugopalan on Jan 31, 2012 11:14 AM
tamil nadu was helped in their batting collapse by some dubious decisions of the umpires But still rajastan batted well and also bowled with an aim to win...kudos to them. Rajastan was superior of the two side
its not necessary that a team loaded with super stars make up for a great team..a legendary team with legendary players like richards, lloyd, roberts, marshall, holding had to make way for youngsters..same is the case with mcgrath, warne, muthiah etc..
one is puzzled as to what is still left with sachin to prove to the world. no one is expecting him to score a century..but atleast he should have some set targets in mind like acting a suport role to a set batsman like virat etc..he seems to be clueless as to whether to stick around or lay shots etc..
time up sachin..u will still be the worlds best with 99 centuries..like the don with 99.95 average..
For all sulking Indians And all sulking players only from Other countries
All great at home of opposition tests ( Away ) as on 30 Feb 2012
See who fares how away ...in Australia
Sachin in australia averages 53.21 Kallis in australia averages 45.75 Inzmam in australia averages 30.88 ponting in australia averages (His home) Lara in australia averages 41.97
See who fares how away ...in England
Sachin in England averages 54.31 Kallis in England averages 29.30 Inzmam in England averages 42.50 ponting in England averages 40.45 Lara in England averages 48.77
See who fares how away ...in South Africa
Sachin in South Africa averages 46.44 Kallis in South Africa averages (His home) Inzmam South Africa averages 31.79 ponting South Africa averages 46.85 Lara South Africa averages 46.72
Re: Stop all that bullshit about Sachin
by sudip majumder on Jan 31, 2012 02:31 PM
Statistics is a lame number - does not say the context. Any day Gavaskar is 3 times better player than SRT. Next 50 years - people would be talking about Richards Rhodes Warne Marshall VVS Kapil with fondness but not necessarily of Sachin.
Re: Stop all that bullshit about Sachin
by Sunil Vaidya on Jan 31, 2012 10:14 AM
only one addition...you failed to mention that because of his innings on flat tracks when either there was no pressure or when the batsmen before him had given good foundation only at such times sachin has scored....whenever there was pressure or when 2 early wickets had fallen sachin has rarely played well anywhere in the world...
Re: Re: Stop all that bullshit about Sachin
by Sunil Vaidya on Jan 31, 2012 10:17 AM
sachin's average LOOKS good because he takes advantage of the good batting tracks in these countries...
dont for a moment fool yourself that in india only flat tracks exist and in eng sa aus only bowler's pitches exist...there are flat batting pitches in eng sa aus also and many times there have been good wickets (not flat tracks) in india also where bowlers (even fast bowlers) get very good help...
3 oldies sachin dravid laxman needs to retire or they b sacked. inspite of their presence, v r losing 8-0 then its beter to infuse young blood. stop individual idol worshiping.
Re: 3 oldies to retire
by nishit desai on Jan 31, 2012 10:19 AM
Ohh really... its been more than 2 - 3 yrs sins ganguly retired. did we found a capable replacement for him ...??? No... we are still trying all different options. like yuvraj, raina, kohli and R sharma and who not... So who is going to replace Sachin, Dravid and laxman...???
Re: Re: 3 oldies to retire
by Shikari Shambu on Jan 31, 2012 11:02 AM
Desai, so do u mean they will continue for the next 20 yrs becoz BCCI cant find a replacement for them?
Re: Re: Re: 3 oldies to retire
by nishit desai on Jan 31, 2012 11:23 AM
No i don't say that my point is dont just push them out for the sake of it.. it will do bad more than a good..
