yoda Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 YP inngs can boost a modest total of 270 (in subcontinent) to 300+ ... and YP is a damn hard hitter against spinners (Most of the teams wud play spinners in Sub continent pitches)... he can be also deadly against medium pacers (as we saw him going after K Mills recently)... therefore YP wud be an important factor for us... With all the hitters/builders above him, will YKP even get enough overs to do the hitting? Will MSD send him up the order to accelerate if we only have a few overs, with wickets to spare? If we use him to up the scoring, then he can be useful. I don't expect him to play match winning innings like today when the heat is on in a WC game. Now, regarding Kohli, if we lose early wickets, he can be a steadying factor, much better than the likes of Gambhir or Yuvraj or anyone else barring SRT.
urbestfriend Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 With all the hitters/builders above him, will YKP even get enough overs to do the hitting? Will MSD send him up the order to accelerate if we only have a few overs, with wickets to spare? If we use him to up the scoring, then he can be useful. I don't expect him to play match winning innings like today when the heat is on in a WC game. Now, regarding Kohli, if we lose early wickets, he can be a steadying factor, much better than the likes of Gambhir or Yuvraj or anyone else barring SRT. Same argument can be used for Pathan's inclusion too. Do we really want to play a good bat like Raina at #7? Raina is a match winner and he should play at least at #6. Rarely #7 gets to show his skills and more often than not it is hit or get-out situations which is more suited for Pathan. Of course with his economical bowling Pathan adds good balance to the team.
Roshanrocks Posted January 19, 2011 Author Posted January 19, 2011 Seriously ? Pathan Bomb ? That's totally gay' date=' dude :WTF:[/quote'] I said Bomb... not Bombshell.... falmy ke saath rahoge toh aise hi hoga :hitler:
Andy Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 If Yusuf continues in this fashion I'll prefer playing him ahead of Yuvi in WC.
ViruRulez Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I also think YP would held the edge over Kohli in the final XI of WC for his aggressive and match winning ability .. sorry for Kohli as he has been a consistent performer but hope he gets chances again after the world cup
kabira Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Kohli who has appetite to score big runs, even while chasing, brilliant fielder, far more consistent than Pathan can ever be. He will be in XI. I would want him to bat at 3 Sachin Gambhir Kohli Yuvraj sehwag Dhoni Raina
Sachin=GOD Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Kohli will still be preferred over Pathan in the World Cup because he is more consistent.
flamy Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Sehwag will not play in the MO. I can bet 100 milz on this :--D
yoda Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Same argument can be used for Pathan's inclusion too. Do we really want to play a good bat like Raina at #7? Raina is a match winner and he should play at least at #6. Rarely #7 gets to show his skills and more often than not it is hit or get-out situations which is more suited for Pathan. Of course with his economical bowling Pathan adds good balance to the team. Well I do agree that Raina at #7 is a total waste of his talent. :blink:
mhr123 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 With all the hitters/builders above him' date=' [b']will YKP even get enough overs to do the hitting? Will MSD send him up the order to accelerate if we only have a few overs, with wickets to spare? If we use him to up the scoring, then he can be useful. I don't expect him to play match winning innings like today when the heat is on in a WC game. Now, regarding Kohli, if we lose early wickets, he can be a steadying factor, much better than the likes of Gambhir or Yuvraj or anyone else barring SRT. He doesn't need many overs to do that... does he?? Analyise batting line if Kohli Included... !!! SRT VIRU GG Kohli UV Raina MSD Bhajji Zak PK/Nehra Munna We are having No. 3 and No. 4 as one dimensional batsman... and I am not sure Kohli is good at No.4 as its certain that SRT and Viru wud open and GG is at No 3 (this is the best combo + tested) UV is best at No 4. followed by Raina at no.5 and MSD at 6. I am not sure if its an ideal lineup... Kohli is waste at no. 4 ... i think its better to keep him in reserves to replace top 3 if at all only one is injured. Btw... MSD can use YP as a floater During PP...
kabira Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 We all don't know about Sehwag. His 30s and 40s will not help us at top of the order. ideally top 3 should be the ones who can anchor the innings atleast one of them to be there until 40-45th over. Thats I feel its best to play Sehwag in middle overs. Kohli at 3 is best.
Sachinism Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Yuppo has his bowling going for him, which would be extremely unfair to Kohli. If YP needs to play then Yuvi needs to sit out
kabira Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Yusuf played good knock, but it was very chancy know. Any good number 7 batter could have won the game for us, with sensible batting. Yusuf is impact player. I am not sure if can come at 7 when we have run a ball chase and play sensibly instead of going all out for bounderies and sixies..
flamy Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Yuppo has his bowling going for him' date=' which would be extremely unfair to Kohli. If YP needs to play then Yuvi needs to sit out[/quote'] certainly. i dont see why yuvi should be a lock, especially with his lackluster form.
Fontaine Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Yusuf Pathan has to be included in the final XI. The guy completely changes the way other bowlers and the opposition think. Just look at how Pathan completely forced Smith to alter his bowling plans to keep using his frontline pacers to try and get him out at the cost of not having those choices later in the final overs. But Pathan is a luxury batsmen. He's great in the side if the rest of the team is batting well because he's BEST suited to come in the final 10 overs and slog away. Kohli is also is undeniable form and his fielding is top draw. It's going to be very interesting to see what the final 11 turns out to be.
urbestfriend Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 certainly. i dont see why yuvi should be a lock' date=' especially with his lackluster form.[/quote'] Bcos you need big players for big matches :dontknow:
flamy Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Bcos you need big players for big matches :dontknow: In the lineup, UV is the only one who is not in form, rest everyone is.
Sachin=GOD Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 In the lineup' date=' UV is the only one who is not in form, rest everyone is.[/quote'] come the World Cup and he'll also be in form. You just can't drop such proven performers for such a big tournament.
flamy Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 come the World Cup and he'll also be in form. You just can't drop such proven performers for such a big tournament. UV in form would be bluddy awesome, but I want our team to field 11 studs, and if UV is not in form, he should be replaced.
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