swami1984 Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Consider this scenario 100 runs needed with 15 overs to go and only 4 wickets in hand. IKP is at other hand, Raina/RU walks in. Whom walking in (Raina or RU) will give you a reason to continue watching the game ? Either way, I'd continue watching the game :-D Maybe because none of them is a bowler, or that I'm a never-say-die kind of cricket fan :-D
Desi Cartman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 RU but for ODIs .. Raina got few chances to perform but he couldnt where was RU has been at least ok.
Ram Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 Consider this scenario 100 runs needed with 15 overs to go and only 4 wickets in hand. IKP is at other hand, Raina/RU walks in. Whom walking in (Raina or RU) will give you a reason to continue watching the game ? For me, it has to be Raina. RU is a hit and miss player. RU has no technique or temperament to get involved in a match-winning partnership. I agree that RU won us the game vs Eng in Natwest Series 07. But thats all he has done in ODI's to be in the limelight. Whereas Raina is as good as Kaif when it comes to fielding department and most importantly he carries a cool head on his shoulders while batting. Greg Chappel is a big fan of Suresh Raina for a reason, i.e. Raina's batting technique. Excellent point.
cricketman Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 I'd say Raina but you guys are HIGHLY underestimating Robin Uthappa. He's our raw version of Hayden. The way he can simply demolish a bowler is awesome. Walking down the track and putting him over the ropes, amazing. Raina, is in a class of his own. Not only can he nurdle the ball around for ones and twos, he can be aggressive and hit really big sixes. It's close for me. In a future XI, they're both in my team.
theguyinallblue Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Our future ODI team looks bloody menacing... we will arse molest the pakis..aussies...and poms... 1. Sachin ( Gambhir when Sachin retires) 2. Viru 3. Rohit Sharma 4. Yuvi 5. Raina 6. Uthappa 7. Dhoni 8. Piyush/Bhajji/Ojha 9. Zaheer 10. Ishant 11. Pathan/Sree/R P Singh Man..we will be the champions....I am Glad..we are playing pakistan soon... good chance to win 5-0 in Pakistan again...:hysterical:
cricketman Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Viru in ODI's? No chance. He's a good test player but he's just not cut out for the 50 over game, for some reason. I think his average of around 29 backs my point. I'd rather have Uthappa open, play Raina at three. Bring Dinesh Karthik in for solidity in the middle order, it's just a bit too flash at the moment. Ghambir Uthappa Raina Yuvi Karthik Rohit Sharma Dhoni Pathan Zaheer Ishant Piyush/Kartik
Rohan495 Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Gambhir Tendulkar Rohit Sharma Yuvraj Dhoni (captain) Pathan Joginder Sharma Kumar Zaheer Khan Harbhajan Ishant Sharma For some reason i feel like Joginder has to be in the scheme of things, i feel like he can be a great asset for india one day.
Rohan495 Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 dude you guys need to stop hyping up raina we all know he cant perform overseas
Rohan495 Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Viru in ODI's? No chance. He's a good test player but he's just not cut out for the 50 over game, for some reason. I think his average of around 29 backs my point. I'd rather have Uthappa open, play Raina at three. Bring Dinesh Karthik in for solidity in the middle order, it's just a bit too flash at the moment. Ghambir Uthappa Raina Yuvi Karthik Rohit Sharma Dhoni Pathan Zaheer Ishant Piyush/Kartik Karthik are you serious? id rather give Parthiv another chance
Temujin Khaghan Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Off-topic' date=' but Gambhir and Sharma are better ODI batsmen than both of these :-D[/quote'] second that... by the way, I prefer Raina to technique. Uthappa has got a iron heart but.
swami1984 Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Our future ODI team looks bloody menacing... we will arse molest the pakis..aussies...and poms... 1. Sachin ( Gambhir when Sachin retires) 2. Viru 3. Rohit Sharma 4. Yuvi 5. Raina 6. Uthappa 7. Dhoni 8. Piyush/Bhajji/Ojha 9. Zaheer 10. Ishant 11. Pathan/Sree/R P Singh Man..we will be the champions....I am Glad..we are playing pakistan soon... good chance to win 5-0 in Pakistan again...:hysterical: Don't you wish the world cup was held in 2008
MundaPakistani Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Both are talented but have technical flaws.Raina will be better in the long run
Laaloo Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Our future ODI team looks bloody menacing... we will arse molest the pakis..aussies...and poms... 1. Sachin ( Gambhir when Sachin retires) 2. Viru 3. Rohit Sharma 4. Yuvi 5. Raina 6. Uthappa 7. Dhoni 8. Piyush/Bhajji/Ojha 9. Zaheer 10. Ishant 11. Pathan/Sree/R P Singh Man..we will be the champions....I am Glad..we are playing pakistan soon... good chance to win 5-0 in Pakistan again...:hysterical: no praveen kumar??? and pls sehwag in odis is a waste
cricketman Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Karthik are you serious? id rather give Parthiv another chance Karthik is a class batsman who is not only technically sound but can really up the anti. Where were you during the South Africa, England series? He's an awesome batsman. Class.
Zakhmi Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 None are good enough to face likes of Lee & Steyn yet. yesss, its a fact in tact!
cricketman Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 KKD is a HUGE flop in ODIs Yeah, considering you've barley given the kid a chance! When you did, it was in a spot where you know he'd fail, like opening. It's all politics, man.
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