Dhoni is indeed responsible for the exit in last 3 T20WC. 1st of last three, he insisted coming at #3 spot and ruined the rate and India got knocked out early. In 2nd WC of the last three, he kept changing the batting orders in every game, and team comprehensively failed. And in the current WC, he screwed up completely against Aus and SA. If Aussie was going to win, he would have atleast tried and control the run rate. If one notices, he is an average keeper as well..
The one interesting thing is that Dhoni never accept the blame..
LOOKS LIKE THESE PLAYERS ARE PLAYING 365 DAYS A YEAR.... ALL MONEY HUNGRY , LOOK HOW TIRED THEY LOOK . ZAHEER COULD OPT OUT AND PLAY JUST TESTS BUT THEN WHEN YOU SEE SO MUCH MONEY WHY MOVE? HE SHOULD BE ASKED TO MOVE ON AS THESE PLAYERS WHO ARE SO USED TO THE MONEY AND LIFESTYLE WILL NEVR RETIRE. IT TOOK INDIA TO BE DEMOLISHED IN ENG AND AUSTR AND STILL NO ONE WAS AXED FINALLY LAXMAN QUIT . SACHIN SHOULD ALSO RETHINK WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO. SEHWAG NEEDS TO GO BACK TO DOMESTIC CRICKET AND LEARN TO BAT LONGER ,HE IS A TAMASHA MAN NOW FAILING MISERABLY OVERSEAS AND ONCE IN A BLUE PERFORMANCE OTHERWISE. GAMBHIR ALSO IS HAVING A BAD PATCH FOR SO LONG WHEN WE HAVE SO MANY RESERVES WHY NOT TRY THEM ANYWAY WHICH WAY WE ARE LOSING. AND SELECTORS AND ZONAL COACHES WHO GET PAID FAT SALARIES DO YOUR JOB AND GET SOME WICKET TAKING BOWLERS WHO DONT BREAK DOWN AFTER ONE TEST.
Yes,the best way to fight against teams like Eng,SA,Aust,NZ in our pitches is spin.So,India should have played all three spinners with Yuvi and Pathan to complete the quota.Is two spinners had opened the bowling attack, SA would have surely struggled like Australia.
The format of this world ucp itself is pathetic. The points should have been carried forward from the leage matches. What's the use in India beating Eng with a huge margin? These league matches ended up like exhibition matches. The teams are not well balanced acorss 2 groups in super 8. SL, Eng, WI and NZ in one group? Looks like the format favoured the home team to ensure they reach semi's.
Re: Virat ony plays for records
by Praveen Sharma on Oct 03, 2012 11:29 AM
Yes you are right. He is the only player in present Indian team, who is playing very well from last 2 years. I think you should be there in place of him.
Re: Re: Re: Virat ony plays for records
by kumar varun on Oct 03, 2012 12:14 PM
Ha Ha Ha. It was so good to see you all reacting so nicely. Actually, I wanted to see these reactions as this was the message being given for Tendulkar even after playing best for last many yrs. That he is playing for records, that he is not able to make runs when it mattered most, that he is a selfish player bla bla bla. So, It really hurts guys. I also know that Virat is playing best cricket for last 1 and half year or so. Take chill or a pill.
India is the only country where for all 03 Formats we have one captain ,why??? that too when he is teh biggest complainer of tight schedules and unrest,why??? ,that too when everyone knows he has not in good relation with senior players like Sehwag/Gambhir/Harbhazn/Zaheer/Sachin and also not happy with Yuvraj ,he loves Rohit Sharma more than his wife ,thats why he is in team ,why??? South Africa is not good player of SPin why Bhazzi was not included in Place of Zaheer or Balaji, why??? ,150 Runs when you need to win with a margin of 32 Runs cannot be sufficient by any mean ,why There was no planing before start of match on different options on what to do after wining and lossing toss, the match was played as routine ,why??? Dhoni has killed the spirit of team by his stubburn attitude ,even world cup was won becaz all Senior players decided to play as a team and to gift the cup to Sachin ,Dhoni had no role and contribution ,it was mainly Yuvraj's efforts . Dhoni deserves big rest now ,he has tonns of money now and has no big interest in game ,whatever interest he has is for Signing Modeling contracts as a fruit of being indian captain.
BCCI must drop sehvag immediately because he is out of form & he never play at the time of critical condition. Australia lose this game purposely & same thing was happend in australia tri series that time they lose game against srilanka & srilanka went to the final so dhoni should learn this tactics.
Re: other team tactics
by Santhanam on Oct 03, 2012 10:54 AM
If you leave your Destiny to other Teams to decide this is the fate. Why blame Australia when India could very well have batted well against Australia in first Super Eight match, could have WON that match and subsequently taken Destiny in their Control. Lesson for Dhoni & Team. NEVER EVER leave your Destiny in other's hand. Make your Destiny yourself.
Re: Re: other team tactics
by Santhanam on Oct 03, 2012 11:02 AM
And to add to this, If given a Chance Australia would much rather prefer India in the next stage (incase they reach Final) and NOT Pakistan, considering bowling is India's weak link & Pakistan's strong point. And Pakistan has had an upper hand over Aussies, recently in number of matches. Pakistan even bowled out Aussies for a poultry 90 all out recently. Hence y'day's strategy of Australia was perfectly fine considering they had their target set on reaching the Semifinal first. When would India stop begging other Teams to do favour for them. Please Dhoni and Company, learn to decide your Own destiny and not depend of other Teams to do favours for you.
Re: other team tactics
by Amarnath Sahu on Oct 03, 2012 10:59 AM
I think, Dhoni is a bigger misfit here than Sehwag. If sehwag scores he will do it big or loose his wicket to give someone elae a chance to score. But Dhoni will neither loose his wicket nor score himself and by not letting his wicket he will not give anyone else a chance to score.