The Murali Vijay thread

[thevortex]

SJS - lets not get carried away. Murali Vijay is far away from being anything like Dravid. He is the next Laxman. Graceful, innovative and relying on timing and touch more than anything.

[achilles]

What a turnaround :clap:

[jusarrived]

pretty impressed

[jusarrived]

SJS - lets not get carried away. Murali Vijay is far away from being anything like Dravid. He is the next Laxman. Graceful, innovative and relying on timing and touch more than anything.

Vijay is some where between VVS & Dravid imo...better technique than VVS and slightly more talented than Dravid .

[saneindian]

What a transformation!! Such pure hitting, that too against Tait, Watson and Warne, no mean feat. Hope this is the turning point of Vijay career and may he have a very successful 100+ test and 250+ long odi career for India.

[cowboysfan]

lets keep things in perpective,this was on the chepauk.the same pitch where naman ojha almost got a hundred.

[HowardRoark]

lets keep things in perpective' date='this was on the chepauk.the same pitch where naman ojha almost got a hundred.[/quote'] I was sorta expecting this moaning perspective only from a RCB fan and here we go :winky: Now go continue your orgasms about your own cowlashers pandey and uthappa... On a serious note, let's not carried away by a few innings of his and hope he produces many more performances like this to convince his doubters across the border, no I am not talking about Pakistan.

[cowboysfan]

I was sorta expecting this moaning perspective only from a RCB fan and here we go :winky: Now go continue your orgasms about your own cowlashers pandey and uthappa... On a serious note, let's not carried away by a few innings of his and hope he produces many more performances like this to convince his doubters across the border, no I am not talking about Pakistan.

are you freaking kidding me?there is no severe critic of uthappam than me.

[youngindia]

lets keep things in perpective' date='this was on the chepauk.the same pitch where naman ojha almost got a hundred.[/quote'] naman ojha is a good player.watz ur problem with him?

[cowboysfan]

naman ojha is a good player.watz ur problem with him?

none,i think we are carried away with t20 performances on the flattest wicket on earth. ojha has been really good against the spinners.

[youngindia]

that's missing the point. the quality of a player's game is visible anywhere. i saw naman ojha in IPl2 last year. i immediately thought he looks good. the same when i saw vijay in a challenger series. they are starting to justify what i thought of them.

[vvvslaxman]

lets keep things in perpective' date='this was on the chepauk.the same pitch where naman ojha almost got a hundred.[/quote'] Difference is Ojha couldn't do shyte against Bollinger. But Vijay made mincemeat of Tait.

[Chandan]

He is fabulous. Its amazing how his batting in Tests for India in the few opportunities he has had has gone unnoticed. I had written in November 2008 when England were touring India that I would like to see him playing in the first Test itself batting at number three. Then again when Sehwag almost scored an unbelievable third triple century four months ago getting 293 against Sri Lanka at Brabourne, I had written in my feature. . . ". . . the most compelling part of India's two hundred run opening partnership, for me at least, was the batting of young Murali Vijay. Sadly an ugly sweep brought an end an innings of rare beauty. One hopes we do not have to wait for another wedding in the Gambhir (or Sehwag) household before we see this talented youngster again. His time is now." He reminds me, the first time I saw him, of Rahul Dravid and its difficult to find a higher compliment for a young man. His technique is flawless, he plays all the strokes and like Dravid plays them with finesse and he is very powerful. I don't sit up and watch the full innings of any IPL game unless Mumbai Indians are batting but Vijay is something special. I do not see how and why he can or should be kept out of an Indian side for the shorter format for long. He will play explosive innings without the hit or miss quality of some of those who seem to have caught the fans fancy enough to be called Gods already. Yes, his time is now.

SJS - lets not get carried away. Murali Vijay is far away from being anything like Dravid. He is the next Laxman. Graceful, innovative and relying on timing and touch more than anything.

I think Vortex is right, SJS. Vijay has had few good partnerships with Sehwag, but don't forget that when needed him to hold his own when Dravid and Laxman were absent against SA in India, he failed miserably, scoring 7 and 32 in the 1st test and just 7 in the 2nd test. He has a long long way to go to even earn a comparison with Dravid. Let us say that he is the brightest prospect for the number #3 spot after Dravid leaves, and let us hope that he blossoms when he finally get the opportunity.

[Sooda]

^Bolli is far more controlled than Tait, plus its Vijay is much more of a batter than Ojha who can hit hard but not too much more I watched his innings today and Vijay was awesome, some seriously clean hitting, a fine strokeplayer...but this is the IPL and nothing like 50 over international cricket being played (say) against the Aussies in their back yard. He needs longer in international cricket before we can begin to compare him to Dravid or Laxman, let alone say he is more talented!!! Id like to see him tour England with India A in June/July, give him some exposure vs the new ball when its really moving.

[patriot]

Surprising to see Chandan aunty posting on this thread. Even when India is playing an international match, she seems to be more concerned about an ongoing Tripura vs Assam match. So fond is she of domestic cricket.

[Sooda]

^Lol, that isnt true just a bit of exaggeration dont you think :hmmm: Her very very good knowledge of Indian domestic cricket means she has much better insight into the Indian cricket system that most others here (not to mention some great ideas on how to improve it). Also means she knows more about Indian players in general and new/upcoming players in particular than most others here Chandan aunty ki jai :adore:

[thevortex]

+1 to what Sooda says. Tait is not even a patch on Bollinger. I really like how Bollinger has come on by leaps and bounds since his very recent entry into cricket. Murali Vijay can never become Dravid. His technique is very loose - that is just one reason why I compare him with VVS Laxman. He has the same wrists and the same almost-loose looking driving technique. He has to go a long way in his backfoot play but he is talented. I dont see him as a No.3 batsman, but that may be his best way to get into the present team.

[vvvslaxman]

+1 to what Sooda says. Tait is not even a patch on Bollinger. I really like how Bollinger has come on by leaps and bounds since his very recent entry into cricket. Murali Vijay can never become Dravid. His technique is very loose - that is just one reason why I compare him with VVS Laxman. He has the same wrists and the same almost-loose looking driving technique. He has to go a long way in his backfoot play but he is talented. I dont see him as a No.3 batsman, but that may be his best way to get into the present team.

To be honest we should compare him with current crop not someone like Dravid who is as good as Sachin in lot of areas. Laxman has lot of weaknesses too. But he overcame it somewhat and had a decent career. He still struggles against full pitched deliveries on or around off stump. In terms of technique, balance, getting into position, playing against spin, pace, short balls overall Vijay seems to be promising. Most of the time he failed in Tests were due to poor shot selections. Unnecessary lofted shots, sweep across the line shots. Even Gauti was like that. He has come back stronger. It is also good to have an opener with positive approach in modern game. Among the current crop he looks like he belongs. Needs a good run. This guy and Karthik are better than this badrinath, kedarnath, mukund etc. Both are good against pace and spin which is good.

[Dhondy]

Surprising to see Chandan aunty posting on this thread. Even when India is playing an international match, she seems to be more concerned about an ongoing Tripura vs Assam match. So fond is she of domestic cricket.

Naughty!:hysterical: Chandan, hope you don't mind me laughing. I thought it was a very witty comment. And you are no aunty. You are in the prime of your youth, who Lurker was ogling at, like a typical Bihari, in that forum cricket match.

[SJS50]

SJS - lets not get carried away. Murali Vijay is far away from being anything like Dravid. He is the next Laxman. Graceful, innovative and relying on timing and touch more than anything.

I never said he is Dravid or as good as him, I said he reminded me of him. When people first said Sehwag reminded them of Tendulkar they were not putting him in the same bracket as the little master. have a heart :)