Discussing the second test between Ind-BD at Dhakka, 2010

[Lord]

Maybe I was not being too detailed there. Selection decisions would have to depend greatly on the nature of surfaces too on offer. With Harbhajan fit' date=' if we are to go with one spinner, who do you think we are going to go with?[/quote'] 3rd pacer was wasted in this game.so we better go in with 2 spinners

If it is a similar sort of wicket, then I see the same trio of fast bowlers operating (provided Sreesanth is fit) with Harbhajan coming in for Mishra. Alternatively if we think aggressively and go for 5 bowlers, I would be very very happy. I have not seen this kind of aggressiveness in Dhoni or to be fair in the Indian think tank. So, I doubt if that would happen.

yes Dhoni would go in only 4 bowlers.Bhajji at 7 still doesnt sound right for me,even though its BD. I expect Bhajji to replace Sree

[thevortex]

Actually, Lord,this was a wicket where three pacers were called for. It is just that Sreesanth did not turn in a good performance. If the wicket for the 2nd Test is anything like this with this amount of bounce and carry in it, then definitely 3 pace bowlers is what I would go with. ________ Headshops

[Lord]

Actually' date=' Lord,this was a wicket where three pacers were called for. It is just that Sreesanth did not turn in a good performance. If the wicket for the 2nd Test is anything like this with this amount of bounce and carry in it, then definitely 3 pace bowlers is what I would go with.[/quote'] well Shakib was turning the ball on day one n bounce is good for spinners too.so i'm not sure about whether it was right call.i think they wanted to go in 2 spinners but coz of Bhajji's injury,they preffered Sree instead of Ojha

[thevortex]

well Shakib was turning the ball on day one n bounce is good for spinners too.so i'm not sure about whether it was right call.i think they wanted to go in 2 spinners but coz of Bhajji's injury' date='they preffered Sree instead of Ojha[/quote'] I must acknowledge that that is a very good point - although I dont necessarily agree that they would have fielded two spinners had Harbhajan been fit. But we can agree to disagree on that. This was a good sporting wicket. One assisting all kinds of bowlers and also conducive to batting. It is a pity that we, in India, could not produce more such wickets. ________ LadyM

[Lord]

I must acknowledge that that is a very good point - although I dont necessarily agree that they would have fielded two spinners had Harbhajan been fit. But we can agree to disagree on that.

thanx.:hatsoff:.i just get a feeling about that.i'm not so sure.

This was a good sporting wicket. One assisting all kinds of bowlers and also conducive to batting. It is a pity that we, in India, could not produce more such wickets.

Mumbai v Lanka was a good wicket.although i agree they r very rare.hopefully we'll see similar wickets in SA series.will be fantastic to watch

[gaurav92]

I think if VVS is out and we include MV, it will be bad on his part that he will be batting at a position at which he is unfamiliar.But still i think he will be an automatic choice at no.5 instead of a DK hopefully

[urbestfriend]

if vijay plays then he has to play up the order' date='its not a good idea to play a opener in the middle order.[/quote'] Why? any reason?

[gaurav92]

^That man on ur avtar cant be shifted any where as hes in tremendous form.So i think if MV plays he will play at no.5 else DK will be chosen :((

[Lord]

MV will HAVE to take the position available to him.we cant shift our tested players coz of a noob.Sehwag was MO wen he started.but there was no vacancy there,so he opened n rest is history.MV will have to perform in no.5

[cowboysfan]

Why? any reason?

apart from the unfamliarity an opener will find it tough to play with the tail if the need arises.

[KANWAL11]

My team would be : GG Viru RD GOD VVS UV MSD Bhaj Mish Zak Ish Just two changes : MS and Bhaj in for DK adn Sree

AND msd- for on field cpt viru- for off field cpt(just for press interviews)

[Cricketics]

Let zaheer rest and give someone like Sudeep Tyagi a chance.

[Gunner_Mania]

MV will HAVE to take the position available to him.we cant shift our tested players coz of a noob.Sehwag was MO wen he started.but there was no vacancy there' date='so he opened n rest is history.MV will have to perform in no.5[/quote'] I would play Dravid at 5 and MV at 3.

[asterix]

Alleppy Ka Santh (like Sbarmati Ka Santh) appears to be injured and it's better not to play him in the next match He really struggled in this match. Although he picked up few wickets, he was thrashed easily by Bangers. The team doesn't appears balanced with just one specialist spinner. Mishraji, although picked wickets but he is a slow spinners and on these pitches he will give away too many runs..Looking at Bangers who are desperate to win sessions, we shouldn't have bowlers like Mishraji and Santh who allow them to have their own little sessions. We need a ruthless bowling attack which doesn't looks helpless at times and keep on the pressure. I believe Ojha is not as slow as Mishraji and has quite a lot of variations and can also rip in mighty spinners..Bhajji is already there..

[ViruRulez]

My team would be : GG Viru RD GOD VVS UV MSD Bhaj Mish Zak Ish Just two changes : MS and Bhaj in for DK adn Sree

I might go for Ojha in place of Mishra. But Mishra has batted well too and he might be continued. I think both should be given chance as we are honing both of them. Anyways we will have Bhajji so we wont lose batsman as there are already batting upto Zak and so only no. 10 and no. 11 are those who are not good enough .. I dont think we will need much batting though and I feel we will defeat by at least an innings and a hundred runs this time round... Dhoni will like to make amends and wont be lenient at all

[Mamu]

Laxman Out -- Injured Laxman is out of the BDesh Series -- who will replace him? Rohit? Karrthik? Or are they going to try Murali Vijay at 3 and push Dravid to 5?

[ViruRulez]

Ok VVS is out of the series after injury. So, I think it is time to give chance to Badri instead. But what position can be bat as both Gauti and Veeru are fit. GG Viru RD GOD Vijay UV MSD Bhaj Mish Zak Ish This would be my team now. I would include Mishra too as it gives more batting option too.

[ViruRulez]

Kya ho raha bhai? People are posting cricket threads in IPL forum and IPL threads in cricket forum. VVS out is not related to IPL. I think the admins have got the positioning of IPL forum wrong. It should be below cricket forum till the end of SA series at least.

[Dravid]

murali @ 5-6 proabably

[Dravid]

go with GG Sehwag Dravid Sachin Vijay Karthik Mishra Bahjji Ohja Tyagi Sree