Yes, absolutely they were he best and perhaps this young side will be the nucleus for the 2015 WC.Before Test in SA in Nov. the immediate task in hand is the tri-series in WI for which the selectors have retained the same side.Only Irfan has been replaced by young Shami Ahmd, a right decision. The tri-series will give ample opportunity for the talented youngster like Umesh yadav to hone his skill further in doing disciplined bowling with tight line and length . Presently he is bowling short of length and too often strays on to the pads giving away too many runs. He should also develop more variety, those in-swinging Yorkers inside the block hole, ,toe crushers etc. Similarly Ishant Sharma also should develop variety and improve his new ball bowling because he is more effective with older ball when he returns for his 2nd spell.B.Kumar of course is constantly improving and once all the three perfect their skills and other battery of youngsters like Vinay Kumar, Shami Ahmd etc. gear up to take tougher challenges India can do w/o an injury prone Zaheer Khan who is always a risk. On the spin front Jadeja-Ashwin duo are doing very well with Jadeja especially becoming the wicket taking specialist spinner slot and Ashwin doing the ‘containing ‘job’ well of the support spinner. R Ashwin will have to find ways to take wickets otherwise his position might become untenable as more spinners come on the horizon. Opening batting pair ? RS is talented but su
Re: ZAHEER RISKY AND R/SHARMA UNSUITABLE AS OPENER FOR O/DAYERS
by damodaran mohan on Jun 26, 2013 06:39 PM
(contd..)..RS is talented but suited more for T20 as he doesn’t have the patience and the ‘attitude’ to stay long on the wicket or accumulate runs. Better to persist with likes of Murali Vijay, A Rahane, G Gambhir etc.
T20 World Cup ODI World Cup ICC Champions Trophy No.1 Ranking in Tests No.1 Ranking in ODIs
2 times Title Winner in IPL Title winner in Champions League
Every time he achieves something people tell various different reasons for his success. But one thing which is constant in all the above achievements is Mr Captain Cool Dhoni, the best ever captain World cricket has seen.
But you know Dhoni haters always talk about those 8 washout tests played away from home, in which Dhoni's role was very less to blame when every team member was failing the expectations.
Thanks to Sachin, Gambir, and Sewag for making a way for capable youngsters. Real thanks to Selectors as well for these bold decisions.
Re: Re: There should be only one Gunda in the team :-) (Chak De I
by solid singh on Jun 26, 2013 12:04 PM
the term gunda which prashant uses should be taken positively.
Hope Government of India will not announced huge amount as gift package for winning team of ICC Champions Trophy in an hour of gigantic crisis facing by natural disaster by common people of India. They are getting by their company called BCCI.
Re: What?
by Satyabrata Dash on Jun 25, 2013 05:37 PM
well, sometimes you have to ignore the grammar...he's a cricketing expert not linguistic expert!!!
Re: What?
by akshay mehta on Jun 25, 2013 09:16 PM
Rahul Dravid's grammar is correct- India WERE the best team. Check it out with Websters or Oxford dictionaries or any English language site on Google. Please dont cast aspersions on someone without knowing it yourself.
Re: What?
by Bob lilly on Jun 26, 2013 08:15 AM
Mr. Rhode, what is wrong in his saying. you have understood keep mum instead of commenting. we Indians are happy when we understand the communication. Dravid doesnot have to go to any essay compitition or has to deliver any international speech. he has only commented.
sometimes it is felt why cricket is popular in india,pakistan, lanka, bangladesh may be england dominated this countries for two hundred years. secondly only 6-7 country play this game. e.g. some years back india was hockey super power when few countries used to play hockey. after other countries joined this game we are no where. secondly these countries have lot of time to waste.
WHILE CONGRAGULATING INDIAN CRICKETERS FOR THEIR VICOTORY IN CHAMPIONS TROPHY MY HUMBLE REQUEST TO THEM IS TO CONSIDER TO DONATE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE AMOUNT FROM THEIR PRICE MONEY FOR REBUILDING FLOOD RAVAGED UTTARAKHAND.
Re: DONATION TO FLOOD RAVAGED UTTRAKHAND
by pkr ramesh on Jun 25, 2013 04:25 PM
While congragulating the politicians for creating man made disaster in uttarkhand I would be happy if they contribute maximum from all their ill gotten wealth to the needy AN INDIAN
Re: Re: DONATION TO FLOOD RAVAGED UTTRAKHAND
by rajiv joseph on Jun 25, 2013 06:48 PM
very true .... the money donated will not go for development but to the pocket of these politicians in the name of development.
Re: it was a fixed tourney
by Venugopalan on Jun 25, 2013 04:28 PM
yes definitely it was fixed from the beginning even the rains were fixed (during the india-pak match n india - England) In fact all matches were fixed, India paid crores rupees to other poor countries (include UK, AUSTRALIA, NZ)
Re: Re: Re: Re: it was a fixed tourney
by solid singh on Jun 26, 2013 07:55 AM
he he he he, it is called NOBEL prize and not NOBLE prize. are you a tamilian?
Re: Re: it was a fixed tourney
by vinay on Jun 25, 2013 07:07 PM
yes, rain cant b predicted, but inspite of the rain, ind was made to win even in t20 match.
