Ram Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Those are stats...can you kindly address the following FACTS: 1. Dhoni, with his 70+ notout , saved the test match at Lord's for India 2. Dhoni scored more than KKD in the Oval test ? 3. Dhoni's inngs of 57 contributed immensely to India's win in the Delhi test against pakistan ? 4. Dhoni got quickfire 50s and 30s when India wanted to declare at Kolkata against Pak ? 5. Dhoni's inngs of 35 , was made in the Sydney test in losing circumstances, when all the top batters had been dismissed ? AND we lost that test ( we all know how and why) ? 6. Dhoni's inngs of 38 was under extremely critical batting crisis at Perth, we were 124-5 and Dhoni was extremely helpful in taking us to 235-7 till he was batting ( the 100 runs in 2nd inngs probably contributed big way to result, Perth test win) ? Please answer with simple YES or NO to all the SIX test match inngs that Dhoni had contributed to, in his last 9 tests ?? So as a keeper/batter , the question is whether he has contributed enough in tests , last few tests ??? NOT as a specialist batter or specialist keeper/bunny batter...as a Specialist KEEPER/BATTER who has kept brilliantly and FAR ahead of other keepes ( apart from batting). some answers pls ? Excellent post, Hari ! Link to comment
dial_100 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Dhoni has to keep in mind that in 2 years, he will be like Ricky Ponting/SRT/Yunis K/YoYo of Indian team in couple of years. It will be a big responsibilityy and he needs to mature in the test cricket as quickly as possible. I aint saying he shouldn't get a chance but for change put him under pressure and bring in PP in the squad of 16. If Ganguly can be dropped because he was poor between the wkts, so can he be dropped for not having such a great run in Aus series. Give him 1-2 chances. But thats it. If he doesn't improve, taste him the medicine he is prescribing to RD, VVS and SG in ODIs. Link to comment
kumble_rocks Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's funny how that "one bad series" happens against the best team in the world in their back yard. Let's all admit it , Dhoni is FTB he is not even half as good as his hype. He was clueless against club grade spin attack of Hogg and Symonds . If Yuvi get's so much flak for his inability to play spin , it's beyond me how this Dhoni escapes criticism on this front. Link to comment
beetle Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 He doesn't deserve to be VC.Make veeru the VC. Link to comment
The Outsider Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's funny how that "one bad series" happens against the best team in the world in their back yard. Let's all admit it ' date=' Dhoni is FTB he is not even half as good as his hype. He was clueless against club grade spin attack of Hogg and Symonds . If Yuvi get's so much flak for his inability to play spin , it's beyond me how this Dhoni escapes criticism on this front.[/quote'] Apples and oranges. Yuvraj is a specialist batsman, Dhoni is a wicketkeeper batsman, and the best wicketkeeper we have. Link to comment
Guest HariSampath Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The only funny thing is that NOBODY of Dhoni bashers are able to address the batting points/tests I have highlighted....try...and then accept you are all just doing mindless bashing Link to comment
IndianRenegade Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The only funny thing is that NOBODY of Dhoni bashers are able to address the batting points/tests I have highlighted....try...and then accept you are all just doing mindless bashing I don't know why people back Kartick so much, personally, i will punch him in his face for disappointing me time and again. He is the only player from TN and I seem to hate him off late...:(( Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Karthick is a future India captain. Ridiculous that the celebrity of Dhoni basically got him the vc ahead of much more worthy contenders Link to comment
IndianRenegade Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Karthick is a future India captain. Ridiculous that the celebrity of Dhoni basically got him the vc ahead of much more worthy contenders :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 One day I will bump this thread when he is made skipper. You guys are nuts. He is ONLY 22 and he has proved he can open in test cricket. He will get better and better! He is great athlete and has great attitude as well. This kid is going right to the top! Link to comment
Guest HariSampath Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I am not biased in arguing for or against MS Dhoni in tests, in fact I had preferred to choose KKD in place of Dhoni in 3rd test....yes, I had openly stated that Dhoni should be dropped to accommodate KKD in view of team balance and 5 bowlers, BUT , if it is between Dhoni and any other keeper/batter , no question....its Dhoni ALL the way Link to comment
head coach Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Karthick is a future India captain. Ridiculous that the celebrity of Dhoni basically got him the vc ahead of much more worthy contenders Doesn't come free. He earned it my friend! He's worthy of what's being called! Link to comment
IndianRenegade Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 One day I will bump this thread when he is made skipper. You guys are nuts. He is ONLY 22 and he has proved he can open in test cricket. He will get better and better! He is great athlete and has great attitude as well. This kid is going right to the top! I simply don't think he has the charisma to be the Skipper.... more over I highly doubt a Tamilan would be made the captain. Link to comment
Guest HariSampath Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Karthick is a future India captain. Ridiculous that the celebrity of Dhoni basically got him the vc ahead of much more worthy contenders There is a game called kho kho...and even there KKD wont be a player, much less a captain Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Karthick will be captain in about 2013! I will bump this thread with much joy when he is Link to comment
beetle Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Kartick is lambi raceka ghoda while dhoni seems more like a showpony(at least his recent batting) Link to comment
IndianRenegade Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Karthick will be captain in about 2013! I will bump this thread with much joy when he is Look at S. Badrinath, with all his performance he can't even, make it to the team you are talking abt KDD captaining INDIA :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: If not Dhoni, Yuvraj/Virender Sehwag/Mohmd Kaif will grab it. Link to comment
Guest HariSampath Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Karthick will be captain in about 2013! I will bump this thread with much joy when he is :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: Link to comment
beetle Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 hanso nahi ...dsr ko tum jaante nahi...yeh zaroor bump karega!:two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
IndianRenegade Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 hanso nahi ...dsr ko tum jaante nahi...yeh zaroor bump karega!:two_thumbs_up: Hope he doesn't bump into a wall.... Link to comment
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