Dhoni justifying players decision to skip domestic cricket

[nevada]

Back in the day even internationally retired players like Vishy, Sandeep Patil, etc used to play Ranji just for the love of the game and contribute to the growth of younger players. It's a shame even active cricketers choose to skip games these days. 

[diga]

1 hour ago, Straight Drive said:

What do you expect when biggest idiot among all of them Venkatesh Prasad said Dhoni is best option for WC 2019. Prasad is useless as a chief selector.

MSK Prasad is the chief selector... not venky.

 

[Suhaan]

Dhoni playing Ranji is injustice to young talents,first things first ,he shouldn't play any kind of cricket let alone Intl cricket for he is neither  performing nor does he stops finding jobs for his mates from csk, dampening India's chances which ever format he represents it

Edited December 29, 2018 by Suhaan

[diga]

3 hours ago, tweaker said:

Dhoni said it was important for players to preserve themselves, given the packed calendar.

Preserve for whom ..sakshi or Lakshmi Rai??

[Suhaan]

1 hour ago, Straight Drive said:

What do you expect when biggest joker of them all Venkatesh Prasad said Dhoni is best option for WC 2019. Prasad is useless as a chief selector.

Not Venkatesh Parasd he is namesake of the old man

[Rightarmfast]

Dhoni bhaiyaji tab IPL kyu nahi skip karte hain? He needs to preserve himself no?

[King Tendulkar]

What a tosser this guy is

 

Does he not realise how bad he been and that taking large breaks and not playing will accelarte the downward spiral at his age?

 

Unbleivable .  Shows no love of the game that will not play 1 or 2 games (of his picking) to play the great game and keep in nick.  Plus how good to play for your state and give something back

 

This is poor this is tolerated by BCCI

[King Tendulkar]

2 hours ago, GautiMaan said:

Already this trend is being followed by Dhawan,Rayudu etc

 

This also has an added advantage that if you are out of form,no one will know even if the competition is better than you

 

I don't think any other country will allow this kind of nonsense.

Good point.  Plays domestics other wil play and be better.  He will be the emperor with no clothes and exposed

[Straight Drive]

1 hour ago, diga said:

MSK Prasad is the chief selector... not venky.

 

Indeed. Still an idiot if he said Dhoni is best option for WC. 

[mancalledsting]

pathetic non playing, non performing sifarishi getting preferential treatment. so disgusting. 

[Wall2018]

6 hours ago, TNAmarkFromIndia said:

Kaunsa packed calendar? He didn't play the T20I series against West Indies and Australia and had an even longer break considering the Test series. 

He was full busy with ads...

[R!TTER]

Dhongi baba ka natak shuru, * this leechad & his cronies 

[puneet28]

Just realised Marcus Trescothik still plays FC cricket for Somerset and sometimes for Somerset 2nd XI. How crucial his experience would be for budding cricketers. There’s so much to learn for u-19 and junior cricketers from international cricketers and that’s is added advantage. It gives senior players practice and opportunity for junior players to learn. Unfortunately in our country, senior players play in Ranji or Vijay Hazare just before IPL auction to remain in reckoning. That’s what Yuvraj did. If players keep on ditching, state teams should give chance to youngsters only.

[maniac]

Does he mean “his”. Who made this mofo the spokesperson

[Straight Drive]

11 hours ago, nevada said:

Back in the day even internationally retired players like Vishy, Sandeep Patil, etc used to play Ranji just for the love of the game and contribute to the growth of younger players. It's a shame even active cricketers choose to skip games these days. 

Madhav Mantri played Ranji cricket till he was in mid 50's. 

[Straight Drive]

1 hour ago, puneet28 said:

Just realised Marcus Trescothik still plays FC cricket for Somerset and sometimes for Somerset 2nd XI. How crucial his experience would be for budding cricketers. There’s so much to learn for u-19 and junior cricketers from international cricketers and that’s is added advantage. It gives senior players practice and opportunity for junior players to learn. Unfortunately in our country, senior players play in Ranji or Vijay Hazare just before IPL auction to remain in reckoning. That’s what Yuvraj did. If players keep on ditching, state teams should give chance to youngsters only.

Collingwood was playing till last year as well.

[ShoonyaSifar]

Such a shameless guy. He was the one who started the trend of resting from international cricket after IPL (missed 2008 SL Tests immediately after first IPL).

 

And now this. All he will play is shorter formats for India and IPL. And BCCI rewards him by gifting his place in T20s back to him. Not surprised to see Rayudu follow his example and Dhawan missing Ranji trophy

 

No one in BCCI to restrain Dhoni and others?

[nevada]

2 hours ago, Straight Drive said:

Madhav Mantri played Ranji cricket till he was in mid 50's. 

He is way before my time :) Vaguely remember that Gavaskar is related to him - I think as nephew.

[Deleted_User_1]

Phuck Jharkhandi. His time is up, now it is the reign of Bubbloo beta!!

[tweaker]

The bigger problems is other cricketers will start following Dhoni, Rayuddu, Dhawan .