Trichromatic Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Why should have Sehwag stayed and Gambhir gone ? See their ODI records for the last year. Both should have gone or Sehwag. Because Sehwag is better than Gambhir in both formats of game? Link to comment
saneindian Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hope Pujara's knee problems do not result in a ODI career similar to VVS'. Shorter formats could expose such weaknesses. Link to comment
Lord Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 This is for first 3 ODIs. I am hoping Gambhir would be dropped after that. lol.keep hoping(read dreaming) Link to comment
Cevno Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 backup' date='though I'd have Abdulla or Jalaj[/quote'] Why have a backup spinner though ? Makes more sense for balance to have another batsman or seamer. Right now, there's only 1 spare batsman unless you consider Jadeja. If 2 Spinners get injured then call up someone. What's the probability anyway ? Link to comment
The Realist Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 LOL at the "new" squad. Same old endlessly recycled and same old passangers stay on. LOL at the supposed "transition" New panel of selectors = :facepalm: Link to comment
SLICKR392 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Okay then. Compare the two. Currently' date=' Dhoni in Tests > Gambhir in ODIs.[/quote'] I am not rooting for him here. He should be dropped but there is a difference between an opener and a player down the order. Link to comment
Lord Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Why have a backup spinner though ? Makes more sense for balance to have another batsman or seamer. Right now, there's only 1 spare batsman unless you consider Jadeja. If 2 Spinners get injured then call up someone. What's the probability anyway ? I think both will make the XI.so if one gets injured,we'll need a backup we have Dinda,Pujara as other backups Link to comment
asterix Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 LOL at the "new" squad. Same old endlessly recycled and same old passangers stay on. LOL at the supposed "transition" New panel of selectors = :facepalm: Rhiti Mindscape calling the shots.. Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 One more thing - Zak's "rest" has not ended. Link to comment
Cevno Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Gambhir has feasted on mighty SL.else hes been poor.atleast Sehwag doesnt waste balls Gambhir did well in Srilanka and Australia. And not on bata wickets. And SL have a equald ODI attack than the one England are bringiing. Sehwag's attitude sucks, Sehwag was never a great ODI player and Sehwag's form is poor too for 12 months. Sehwag doesn't waste balls but we aren't playing a T20 or on 400 roads. Both should have been dropped or Sehwag. Dropping GG and not VS makes no sense. Link to comment
Cevno Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think both will make the XI.so if one gets injured,we'll need a backup we have Dinda,Pujara as other backups We are hardly going to play Mishra instead of Jadeja. They'll play a batsman instead and Bowl UV against England. Link to comment
Number Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Can't believe people are calling for Sehwag. Liability in the field who gives 10 extra runs whereas his replacements will at least save a few. And I have more faith in Gambhir than Sehwag to comeback in form. Link to comment
Cevno Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Because Sehwag is better than Gambhir in both formats of game? LOL. Not in ODI's and not anymore since he came back after WC. Link to comment
jairamesh Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Selectors would have thought this ODI series would have been ideal time to experiment with youngsters/new players, e.g. Kedhar, Bist, Mandeep, Ishank Pandey, Sandeep, hell maybe even Rasool. South Africa have just announced 4 uncapped players for their ODI vs NZ. Not sure if selectors are powerless or Dhoni's ego to prove his ability to win is clouding his judgment to give new players opportunity over recurring failures. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Gambhir did well in Srilanka and Australia. And not on bata wickets. And SL have a equald ODI attack than the one England are bringiing. Sehwag's attitude sucks, Sehwag was never a great ODI player and Sehwag's form is poor too for 12 months. Sehwag doesn't waste balls but we aren't playing a T20 or on 400 roads. Both should have been dropped or Sehwag. Dropping GG and not VS makes no sense. How is his attitude worse than selfish Gambhir? When was Gambhir a great ODI player? Gambhir's recent form has been worse than Sehwag's. Yes, we aren't playing T20, but if a player is scoring more runs without wasting deliveries, then I guess you would prefer him only. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 LOL. Not in ODI's and not anymore since he came back after WC. Not saying that he is a very good ODI player, but that doesn't make Gambhir better than him. Link to comment
Cevno Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 How is his attitude worse than selfish Gambhir? When was Gambhir a great ODI player? Gambhir's recent form has been worse than Sehwag's. Yes, we aren't playing T20, but if a player is scoring more runs without wasting deliveries, then I guess you would prefer him only. Gambhir averages 43 last year in 16 ODI's. Among the top 3 for India. Sehwag averages 20. lol. Sehwag is a liability on the field too. Laughs after dropping catches and what not. Link to comment
Number Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Not saying that he is a very good ODI player' date=' but that doesn't make Gambhir better than him.[/quote'] Gambhir is better than Sehwag in ODIs. Now you will come with your stats filter which is pointless. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Can't believe people are calling for Sehwag. Liability in the field who gives 10 extra runs whereas his replacements will at least save a few. And I have more faith in Gambhir than Sehwag to comeback in form. Gambhir struggles against any good bowling line up especially with good pacers. I have faith in him to score a ton against Lankans though. If India had next series with SL, then I would certainly prefer him over any other batsman. Link to comment
Cevno Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Not saying that he is a very good ODI player' date=' but that doesn't make Gambhir better than him.[/quote'] He is better than him right now. Especially in ODI's. Link to comment
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