The real testing of the skills of these newer bunch of cricketers is when they play on the quicker wickets of South Africa, Australia, England...............the team is peaking too fast like Australia did so once upon a time which brought them down to their knees like the situation they are today.
The Indian team is getting too over confident by playing against weaker times. If they play in West Indies, I am sure West Indies too would be able to beat them.
Playing like small babies in the turning pitches in India does not prove that you are a good player. BCCI will regret that they are ignoring Gautham Gambhir and Zaheer Khan repeatedly.
real test lies in the 9 overseas tests in 2014 - SA 2, NZ 2 and Eng 5. Will judge them after that. BTW, if one recalls in 1996 when Dravid, Ganguly and Laxman made their test debut, Sachin was already established. Dravid and Ganguly had success in the first 2 tests they played in Eng. Laxman made his debut v SA and scored a vital 50 in the 2nd innings in Ahmedabad, which proved to be a match winning one. So, the Fab 4 was formed quickly. But barring Kohli no one has really played abroad and only Pujara has played Eng in India. So we have to give these guys time and watch.
Dhoni needs to replace Murali with RAHANE For that to happen, either Srinivas has to go or Dhoni has to go from Super Kings. SIMPLE. Rahane will sit on the benth forever and ever and ever.
Re: Dhoni needs to replace Murali with RAHANE
by HateLoveMyTeam on Nov 21, 2013 05:18 AM
Rohit Sharma is the complete waste. Some one who got 100s of opportunities should be removed. Because he is from Wankhede stadium?