The only unresolved question of our team

[Ram]

Right now, its next to impossible to predict who's gonna be the third seamer. Munaf looks distinctly out-of-character with his erratic bowling. Balaji is still feeling his way back into international cricket and Kulkarni is a rookie. Who'd they go for?

[cowboysfan]

has dhawal bowled in tht nz local games?.i think they will go with munaf for the 1st test.it may change though if he fails to perform.

[zubinpepsi]

Munaf shud never be picked.. he shud be sent back to India.. I have no probs if they pick either Kulkarni or balaji..

[Ram]

My guess is that they will probably go for either Munaf or Balaji. I doubt if they'll play an uncapped fast bowler in the first test of an important series. B/w Munna and Bala, it'll probably the former.

[Laaloo]

I hope they call Sreesanth.

[Shane]

I don't think we should just pick our bowling option merely on basis of the conditions, IMO we should go with the best four bowlers we have and so, Amit Mishra would have been my pick for the fourth bowling spot. Any wayz if i had to pick a third seamer, i would have to say Sree would be my choice !!!

[cowboysfan]

relalistcally for the 1st test there is no way they will pick balaji over munaf and mishra over bhajji unless there is an injury.

[Sachinism]

I hope they call Sreesanth.

me too. this is a good time to bring in sreesanth

[Dhondy]

Added a 4th option- 2 spinners- which, IMO is the most likely option. Not because Amit Mishra is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but because the selectors have saddled this side with three unselectable "3rd seamers". That's what you get when you try to select an understudy who'd supposedly keep things tight from one end and allow the other two seamers to attack, as opposed to a bowler like Sreesanth who'd never accept playing second fiddle in the side and would not consider taking a backward step even if he were leaking runs. Upshot- three completely unselectable commodities- here for the sightseeing.

[punjabi_khota]

Sreesanth should be given a chance at redemption. Glory or bust. Munaf is unreliable at best, and Balaji is a joke selection. Don't know about Dhawal.

[DomainK]

Sreesanth should be invited to NZ, get slapped by Bhajji and sent back. Repeat this ritual for a year before giving him the ball.

[cowboysfan]

the kiwis have seen the writing on the wall in terms of the pitches which they can realistically have a chance of winning.they will definitely go with greentops or very near to that.2 spinners on such tracks will be a travesty imo considering we have two very capable batsmen who can spin the ball in sehwag and yuvi.

[Fontaine]

1. The first test is in Hamilton where the ball does swing initially but the movement dies down after the new ball unless you're bowling at medium pace. 2. It did reverse swing that last time a match was played here and I think it was Chris Martin who did it. 3. New Zealand went with two spinners in the Hamilton Test the last time. There's almost zero chance that Kulkarni plays in the first test so it's a choice between Munaf/Balaji/Mishra as the 4th bowler. Since Munaf doesn't really swing the ball and relies more on seam and line/length then I think the choice is between Balaji/Mishra.

[zubinpepsi]

^^ if the ball reverse swings, then balaji wud b my pick..

[Fontaine]

Here's a more detailed look at the last test played in Hamilton: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGgDlEX0s-E]YouTube - Day 1 Highlights 1st Test England vs New Zealand at Hamilton[/ame] Day 1 highlights. Follow the links for the rest of it.

[philcric]

I feel Munaf will go alright as the 3rd seamer in the test matches. Hopefully somebody will put their hand up very soon and become a default 3rd seamer for India. I'm curious how Pk would do in test matches esp. in NZ, Aus, Eng and SaF. His first class record is excellent, in fact better than any of the Indian pacers ever I think. If I'm not wrong, he averages low 20s, bowling S/R of 50 and something close to 5 wkts per match. Of course he doesn't 'look like' test bowler but you never know. Zak, Ishant, Sree/PK, Mishra would be my pick,, but its not going to happen.

[punjabi_khota]

I feel Munaf will go alright as the 3rd seamer in the test matches. Hopefully somebody will put their hand up very soon and become a default 3rd seamer for India. I'm curious how Pk would do in test matches esp. in NZ, Aus, Eng and SaF. His first class record is excellent, in fact better than any of the Indian pacers ever I think. If I'm not wrong, he averages low 20s, bowling S/R of 50 and something close to 5 wkts per match. Of course he doesn't 'look like' test bowler but you never know. Zak, Ishant, Sree/PK, Mishra would be my pick,, but its not going to happen.

RP is the default 3rd seamer for India, with Sreesanth being next in queue. But RP is not physically fit and Sreesanth is not mentally fit I guess.

[Dravid]

rp, sree or even irfan would work.. no balaji..kulkarni

[Rajan]

Dont think Sree santh or RP would be sent there. Munaf is waste.Dhawal is too raw.Balaji is ok. Praveen Kumar would be ideal. he bowls at 130-135, swings, confuses, does not bowl half trackers.

[Holysmoke]

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