Dhoni is quite clearly playing to boost his average

[Guest Hiten.]

I mean which 'specialist' batsman would give the strike to a tailender when there are more than 3-4 balls left in the over. P.S: ...in before someone else started this thread :-D

[afridi6666]

that max candy character will be after you now, i think since he has been captain, he has taken responsibility too far - really boring watching him now, not just todays game, like paul collingwood if you see him playing in ur garden, u'll close the curtains

[graphic23]

There was no reason for him to play so slowly. I just don't see the point. What good is a 71% strike ? I would rather have had him try and hit out.. maybe we could've gotten to 200. It doesn't matter if our score would have been 88 allout, but at least we would've given ourselves a bigger chance.

[Params7]

^With Dhoni playing sensibly we have a chance. With Dhoni playing gamblingly we would have gone out for under 100. Also he was dropped at 80 or something, it was an easy catch that just barely touched the boundary for 6.

[BlueBlood]

I mean which 'specialist' batsman would give the strike to a tailender when there are more than 3-4 balls left in the over. P.S: ...in before someone else started this thread :-D

That would apply if we had 8 overs or so left. We had over 30 overs left. And to make matters worse if he took most of the strike anyway, it would be only a matter of time before WI would get RP on strike through tactics and get him out. This criticism of Dhoni is clearly unwarranted.

[graphic23]

^With Dhoni playing sensibly we have a chance. With Dhoni playing gamblingly we would have gone out for under 100. Also he was dropped at 80 or something' date=' it was an easy catch that just barely touched the boundary for 6.[/quote'] I'm sorry but I just have to do this: :cantstop: :D Hint: My post earlier was that of extreme sarcasm.

[Params7]

Now that you said that...I think even Blue_Brigade made this thread with sarcasm *backs slowly out of thread*

[vvvslaxman]

I think he did a fabulous job today. Don't forget he had to refuse so many singles because of RP at the other end.

[rahuliverpool]

I'm sorry but I just have to do this: :cantstop: :D Hint: My post earlier was that of extreme sarcasm.

heh graphic, the moment you had written that, I knew that it one of your trademark sarcasms! An excellent knock under pressure, for all the dhoni bashers out there who just wait for an opportunity to pounce on him:--D

[graphic23]

heh graphic' date=' the moment you had written that, I knew that it one of your trademark sarcasms! An excellent knock under pressure, for all the dhoni bashers out there who just wait for an opportunity to pounce on him:--D[/quote'] :--D Excellent innings. Superbly supported by RP Singh. This matches up there with his 30 against Australia at Perth, where he was involved in an match-winning partnership with VVS.

[suraj]

Now that you said that...I think even Blue_Brigade made this thread with sarcasm *backs slowly out of thread*

You are getting the ICF modus operandi really really fast- I have to say:two_thumbs_up:

[Jai Ho]

you guys would have been crying if India got all out under 100... this way Dhoni's average stays high and India had a chance. :cantstop:

[Nash]

Good inning.. I was about to say he should hit 100..

[niceguy_789]

A very good knock under pressure,and great support from RP

[Sachinism]

There was no reason for him to play so slowly. I just don't see the point. What good is a 71% strike ? I would rather have had him try and hit out.. maybe we could've gotten to 200. It doesn't matter if our score would have been 88 allout' date=' but at least we would've given ourselves a bigger chance.[/quote'] I was shocked reading this from you caught on a bit slowly :((

[undisputed]

Dhoni can't bat at a fast rate anymore. okay in the west indies game it was required to bat at that rate so that was understandable but in the T20 he was a disapointement... he struggles to launch i think afridi is a better batsman.. it's his brain that gets him out but if he plays calmly you realise his technique is better than dhoni's..

[Shane]

Dhoni can't bat at a fast rate anymore. okay in the west indies game it was required to bat at that rate so that was understandable but in the T20 he was a disapointement... he struggles to launch i think afridi is a better batsman.. it's his brain that gets him out but if he plays calmly you realise his technique is better than dhoni's..

Bhajji > Afridi, only if he plays calmly you realise his technique is better than Afridi's.

[Lord]

Bhajji > Afridi' date=' only if he plays calmly you realise his technique is better than Afridi's.[/quote'] :haha:

[DomainK]

Bhajji > Afridi' date=' only if he plays calmly you realise his technique is better than Afridi's.[/quote'] I agree. Bhajji is a more useful batsman than Afridi. If I have to chose one to bat for a close match, I would chose Bhajji any day.

[bear23]

Dhoni played a sensible innings. india could have been out under 100