Finding Best XIV to snatch BG Trophy

[Dirty_South]

Gambhir Pujara Dhawan Badrinath Raina Kaif MSD Piyush Harbhajan Ishant Zaheer

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[Cricketics]

SQUAD OF 15 FOR THE FIRST 2 TESTS Sehwag Gambhir Chopra Dravid Laxman Tendulkar Ganguly Dhoni Kumble Harbhajan Murali Karthik Zaheer Ishant Rp Singh Munaf

[TaNk]

Sehwag Gambir Tendulkar Dravid Laxman Dhoni Irfan <-- Maybe replace him with Ganguly in 2nd or 3rd test (allrounder spot) ZKhan ISharma Kumble Harbajan ----- RP Singh M Patel Ganguly

[graphic23]

Chosen 11: Sehwag, Gambhir, Dravid, Sachin, Laxman, 6th Spot, Dhoni, Kumble, Harbhajan, Ishant, Zaheer Based on recent performances, I think Akash Chopra, Raina, Badrinath, and Kaif might compete for the 6th spot with Ganguly, of course. I'm not sure they'll succeed but I think they deserve a chance. Whether this is the series to test or not, I am not totally sure. As far as bowlers go, I think RP Singh will lose out on this because of form. He was terrific in Australia but failed to recreate the same consistency in the series against SA at home - I am not too confident that he can bowl as well on our dry, low pitches. I dislike Munaf because he doesn't show any energy in the field (nope, not even as much as Ganguly does). So I don't want to pick him. Murali Kartik performed well in England T20 Championships (I was there at Lord's at one of the games this season and he did bowl well). Though its T20, he also performed well against the Aussies in the ODI Series last year, and in the previous Test Series at home. He could be our backup spinner in case Harbhajan doesn't fire. That said, I don't see the squad changing but for the 6th spot (I think Ganguly will be selected as far my prediction goes).

[h4te]

Gambhir Pujara Dhawan Badrinath Raina Kaif MSD Piyush Harbhajan Ishant Zaheer

[h4te]

That said' date=' I don't see the squad changing but for the 6th spot (I think Ganguly will be selected as far my prediction goes).[/quote'] we can argue all we want. but, in the end of the day, Ganguly will be in the team. :((

[TaNk]

we can argue all we want. but' date=' in the end of the day, Ganguly will be in the team. :(([/quote'] even if they are ready to kick him out, they should let him play 3rd or 4th test .. just to say farewell ..

[h4te]

even if they are ready to kick him out' date=' they should let him play 3rd or 4th test .. just to say farewell ..[/quote'] this is not a friggin' disney movie for farwells and sh1t. you play the best XI, period. :isalute:

[Desi Cartman]

Sehwag GG VVS Rd SRT SG MSD Bhajji Kumble I Sharma Z Khan ............ M Patel Badri Ojha

[Sooda]

OK. I fail :-p How about- a bit more seriosuly... Chopra Gambhir Laxman Tendulkar Sehwag Badrinath MSD Kumble Bhajj Zaheer Ishant

[coffee_rules]

Sooda, you fail again. How can you not have Sehwag after the red hot form since his comeback in Aus.

[Sooda]

Hes there but middle order. Can you imagine him coming in after a solid foundation has been laid. Too often he goes mental only for a snail paced middle order to hand the initiative right back to the opp. Or him coming in after a top order collapse and THEN wrest intiative away with counter attacking amazingness.

[SachDan]

Hes there but middle order. Can you imagine him coming in after a solid foundation has been laid. Too often he goes mental only for a snail paced middle order to hand the initiative right back to the opp. Or him coming in after a top order collapse and THEN wrest intiative away with counter attacking amazingness.

We have a fine opening pair who likes to play their shots and take away the shine of the ball as quickly as possible which will only help our middle order.

[SachDan]

Oh..sorry Sooda. you fail again...no Dravid in the team :-D