Preview: Ind vs Aus 10th ODI :What would be your side for the next match?

[diegovegaz]

our opening pair is the most crucial to our innings sehwag sachin uthappa/suresh/gambhir (robin was unlucky 2day, ishara came in his way, but even raina is worth a try, gambhir can also be considered) rohit yuvraj dhoni pathan chawla bhajji (batting line-up xtends till him. 9 i.e.) ishant munaf\sreesanth (whichever dhoni chooses perhaps will be accepted)

[suraj]

our opening pair is the most crucial to our innings sehwag sachin uthappa/suresh/gambhir (robin was unlucky 2day, ishara came in his way, but even raina is worth a try, gambhir can also be considered) rohit yuvraj dhoni pathan chawla bhajji (batting line-up xtends till him. 9 i.e.) ishant munafsreesanth (whichever dhoni chooses perhaps will be accepted)

What has sehwag done as an opening batsman in ODIs that adds value to opening pair???

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

I'd play Sehwag or Raina inplace of Praveen Kumar. The guy has looked very average with the ball & below average with the bat.

[chamatkar]

I'm going with - Sehwag Gambhir SRT Raina Yuvi RS MSD Pathan Bhajji Munaf Ishant Batting order also should be retained and Pathan/Raina can be flexible in the order if the situation demands.

[Anakin]

Just replace Kumar with Veeru

[fineleg]

Is MSD gonna prefer Munaf Patel over SS for the next ODI/remaining ODIs?

Dhoni, however, said he preferred Munaf Patel as he bowls to the field and it makes his job easier. "He does not think too much. You set him a field and he will bowl to that. With somebody, like Sreesanth in the side, it is difficult. So I thought of giving Munaf a chance. I am happy with the way he bowled today,"

[bharat297]

Agreed Sehwag is not as consistent as Ganguly or Tendulkar but when I was thinking of who Australia would most not want to play against Sehwag comes to mind. Sehwag is still a dangerous ODI opener because he can make use of those powerplays. His average is a tick under Sanath's, but Sehwag has a higher SR of almost 97. More importantly though ... Sehwag is a big match player and has played some good innings under pressure before. Id definitely want Sehwag in my side.

[yoda]

raina instead of kumar/harbhajan with yuvraj/srt as the 5th bowling option.

[Desi Cartman]

Play uthappa as the keeper and rest Dhoni. Dhoni looks terribly tired and if he continues to play with minor injuries I am worried that he might make it lot worse. This will get Sehwag in the side as well. Hoon na main quality selector ?

[ludhianvi]

I think Chawla might get a game as the next match is at SCG

[fineleg]

I think Chawla might get a game as the next match is at SCG

Drop Bhajji and play Chawla...Bhajji looks like he needz a break!

[suraj]

I also think Bhajji is a waste in the team

[bharat297]

Play uthappa as the keeper and rest Dhoni. Dhoni looks terribly tired and if he continues to play with minor injuries I am worried that he might make it lot worse. This will get Sehwag in the side as well. Hoon na main quality selector ?

Why not play Karthik and rest Dhoni ... but ... if we rest Dhoni then who will captain. I don't think captaincy will be the best thing for Yuvi atm, as he needs to concentrate on his individual form. I am thinking maybe Sehwag as captain.

[amits]

tendulkar sehwag gambhir yuvraj rohit sharma dhoni uthappa pathan chawla (next match is at scg) harbhajan ishant

[bharat297]

tendulkar sehwag gambhir yuvraj rohit sharma dhoni uthappa pathan chawla (next match is at scg) harbhajan ishant

only 2 pacemen could be a big risk going into an ODI. granted it is at the SCG, but this is not Mumbai here, its still Australia.

[amits]

only 2 pacemen could be a big risk going into an ODI. granted it is at the SCG' date=' but this is not Mumbai here, its still Australia.[/quote'] a team should play on its strengths. we went with 2 pacemen in the melbourne & sydney tests. maybe after looking at the pitch, the final decision on chawla/sreesanth can be made on the day of the match

[bharat297]

a team should play on its strengths. we went with 2 pacemen in the melbourne & sydney tests. maybe after looking at the pitch' date=' the final decision on chawla/sreesanth can be made on the day of the match[/quote'] Yea ... I am saying we need more than 2 pacemen.

[Yuvraj4Captaincy]

Yuvraj should come in at #4..no later

[bharat297]

Yeah id say Yuvraj at 4 with Sharma at 5. Although I really don't mind Sharma at 4 either.

[The Outsider]

Replace Uthappa with Sehwag. Uthappa's strength is lower down the order. At the top of the order he is a sitting duck and a walking wicket, Sehwag is a much better option if only for the psychological effect he has on the Australians. Also, bring in Raina for P Kumar. P Kumar's bowling looked pedestrian and as a batsman he is another Afridi. Firstly, 4 bowlers should be enough with so many part time options, but even if the idea was to play 5 bowlers there is no way Kumar should be preferred over Sreesanth.