Re: The Indian Cricket thread

by SG Fri 12 Oct 2007, 09:24

Teams for challangers announced

http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2007/oct/12chall.htm

I'm really looking forward to see performances of Virat Kohli, Karan Goel, Praveen Kumar, Paresh Patel, Prgyan Ojha, Rohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary, and Yo Mahesh in this tourney.

by The One Fri 12 Oct 2007, 13:29

they wont be playing against the best bowlers or batsmen so kinda defeats the purpose. anyways with the pak & aussie series coming up the main men need to be rested

by doremi Fri 12 Oct 2007, 20:55

But both Zaheer and Sreesanth have been rested for a series recently, why rest them again.

by doremi Mon 15 Oct 2007, 22:49

Vasu on the 6th ODI loss

by Aathma Mon 15 Oct 2007, 23:04

Where's Shikhar Dhawan gone?

by doremi Mon 15 Oct 2007, 23:08

He is an opener in a side which has Akash Chopra, Gambhir and Sehwag. Hasn't played that many matches really. Should really have been picked.

by Aathma Mon 15 Oct 2007, 23:12

He played in the last challenger series, didn't he?

A good young prospect needs to be given chances, from their performances and talent Chopra and Gambhir shouldn't open in Test cricket. Dhawan needs to be given a chance because India is still looking for a solid opening pair.

by doremi Mon 15 Oct 2007, 23:20

It was strange because a lot of duds have been picked in the sides, surely people like Dhawan and Dhiman could also have been picked. I mean, Satbhai, etc. Why?

by Chandan Tue 16 Oct 2007, 12:17

Aathma wrote:Where's Shikhar Dhawan gone?

He has been chosen for the Ranji team of Delhi, which will be captained by sehwag and thevice captain would be Gambhir.

by doremi Thu 18 Oct 2007, 09:14

Maybe he needs to change teams. If Sehwag gets ignored by the selectors for the next two tours, I can't see him get a game for Delhi in front of Gambhir, Chopra and Sehwag, unless they play him in the middle order.

by doremi Fri 19 Oct 2007, 16:34

Sambit Bal on the series

by SG Mon 22 Oct 2007, 04:25

Sehwag became father on Friday.

by Henry Mon 22 Oct 2007, 04:38

Dhawan and Uthappa formed a prolific opening partnership in under 19's cricket about 3 years back.

by doremi Tue 23 Oct 2007, 22:05

And I've always liked Dhawan more than Uthappa when I've seen both play together.

by Josh Carney Wed 24 Oct 2007, 00:36

Uthappa dynamic as he is worries me with his IFFP, Involuntary Front Foot Plonking. That is very likely to get exploited in the longer versions of the game.

by Ash Wed 24 Oct 2007, 00:45

best thing about uthappa is his calmness under pressure (esp given how young he is). future india odi captain if he can keep up his batting and not go the kaif way. cant see him as a test player though

by HH_pink Wed 24 Oct 2007, 01:05

SG wrote:Sehwag became father on Friday.

Sehwag == Vikas? Nah, can't be.

by doremi Sat 27 Oct 2007, 21:42

Madness

by rey Fri 23 Nov 2007, 12:30

*bump*

I know hes had a fantastic year so far so this may sound harsh but does anyone really think Karthik is India's long term solution to the age old opener problem?

Even with Jaffer I have my doubts.

It won't happen but I'd love to see Dravid open with Laxman coming in at 3.

I wonder what the stats are with regard to Dravid coming into bat during the first 10 overs when an opener falls....I'd imagine this has been the case for the majority of his tests.

So effectively he's been playing as de-facto opener anyway.

by doremi Fri 23 Nov 2007, 15:18

Nah, I don't think Karthik is the long term solution. Jaffer I'm not sure of but I doubt he'll be either.

However, there are a few good openers sitting out in domestic cricket, so they'll be on their toes.

by rey Sun 25 Nov 2007, 17:53

Well I think the next test is make or break for Karthik with Sehwag probably taking his place for the third test should Dinesh fail.

Jaffer has been impressive this match esp the way he played Shoaib today.

And surprise surprise Dravid comes into bat after the first over so he's pretty much played this test as an opener again.

by SG Mon 26 Nov 2007, 03:24

rey wrote:And surprise surprise Dravid comes into bat after the first over so he's pretty much played this test as an opener again.

He has done that pretty much all his career.

by doremi Sun 09 Dec 2007, 18:30

Sambit Bal on Ganguly

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