ludhianvi Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Even i can bat both left n right... what's the big deal :proud:. As for Sachin batting left handed, he's most likely bored with such a big gap between the games and is just mixing up things
ganeshran Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah' date=' but can he bat with this d*ck?[/quote'] Ya he can. He will "score" top there too :eyedance:
Feed Posted February 24, 2011 Author Posted February 24, 2011 England need extra spin after dire Cricket World Cup opener More... England need extra spin after dire Cricket World Cup opener Overreacting to England's poor display against Netherlands will help no one, but an additional spinner might Vic Marks in Nagpur guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 23 February 2011 There is no better time to read the riot act than after a Houdini victory. Not many other sides have managed to score as many as 293 to win a World Cup game (two, in fact) so there was an element of escapology about England's win on Tuesday. The Netherlands may have a limited attack but there was no mistaking the mood of their captain. Peter Borren was not elated that his side had pushed England so hard; he was very disappointed to have lost. So there is scope for the two Andys (Flower and Strauss) to lay into their charges with as much vehemence as they like after the shabbiest fielding performance that any side under their charge has ever produced. The team surely recognises that they got out of jail in Nagpur. Graeme Swann acknowledged, "Let's face it, we were like a bunch of schoolboys." However, there is a danger of overreaction to that dismal display and I doubt whether the management will spend too much time berating their troops. Throughout the five Tests in Australia England were outstanding on the field, constantly outstripping their opponents. On one afternoon in Nagpur they were dreadful. They are not suddenly a team of hapless butterfingers. They will not field like that again. It is to be hoped that they won't bowl like that again as well. By a very disturbing margin Swann was England's best bowler and he was jet-lagged. "It's been a bit of a whirlwind", he said. "As any new parent will testify jet lag is something not just confined to aeroplanes because once you have a baby you keep strange hours." Nonetheless in Nagpur Swann was on target, varying his pace and commanding respect even if Ryan ten Doeschate did pop one of his deliveries over the rope. He also reinforced the importance of quality spinners in this World Cup. On Tuesday Swann was England's solitary specialist spinner and just as the Dutch innings sped towards 300 under Ten Doeschate's expert guidance, so Michael Yardy's reputation was soaring just as quickly. Being omitted from a team that subsequently loses is the simplest way to improve as a cricketer. There was quite a lot of "if only Yardy was playing ..." on Tuesday even though his replacement, Ravi Bopara, was the man who finally knocked the Netherlands out with that six from the first ball of the penultimate over of the match. In his absence there is a tendency to adorn Yardy with qualities that he does not possess. The Sussex captain is not a quality spinner; he barely bowls a ball in first-class cricket; he is handy in 50-over cricket, handier still in the 20-over game. He is the most pragmatic and admirable of cricketers, a batsman, who has cleverly forged an international career as a bowler. He himself would never claim to be a "quality spinner". It may be that he should be in England's best XI on some surfaces against some teams in this World Cup. But there is no certainty about that. He would probably have to replace either Bopara or Ian Bell in this current team. He can be an invaluable squad member, which may be more than can be said for a couple of other members of the party. It is hard to see much of a future in this World Cup for Luke Wright or James Tredwell (unless Swann gets injured). If the squad were reselected now it might well be different. To cover all options England would be better off with another specialist spinner, who turns the ball away from the right-hander, in their squad. Sadly Samit Patel and Ian Blackwell are deemed to be too fat. There would be a better case for Monty Panesar or Adil Rashid, who has obviously failed to convince the powers that be that he is reliable enough on or off the field. These two are not makeshifts but attacking bowlers for turning tracks. On Tuesday Paul Collingwood's cutters were adequate in Yardy's absence – much more so than Kevin Pietersen's random off-breaks. Strauss's greatest difficulties arose not so much from Yardy's absence but because of the profligacy of Stuart Broad and, especially, Jimmy Anderson. Like England's fielding, Anderson was outstanding throughout the Ashes series. He should not be written off after one game in Nagpur. He deserves better than that. However, it will require more aggression and spark from him with the new ball if England are to progress in this competition. It is no good for a side's premier bowler to go into containing mode within the first half dozen overs. All of which can be thrashed out in Bengaluru before England's meeting with India on Sunday. That is a salivating fixture, which should help us to gauge just how jaded England have become after their trek around the globe this winter. At least they can be the ones to play with freedom this time. They are not expected to win, especially after those torrid 50 overs in the field on Tuesday.
Feed Posted February 24, 2011 Author Posted February 24, 2011 Indian players have vigorous work-out More... Indian players have vigorous work-out Special Correspondent Tendulkar, who is playing his sixth World Cup, still harbours an infectious enthusiasm SMASHING HIT:Virat Kohli lofts one to the stands, as captain M.S. Dhoni (left) and Gautam Gambhir watch, during the practice session. Bangalore: Sachin Tendulkar impishly walked in while M.S. Dhoni and Virat Kohli freed their arms and threatened the upper-tiers of the Chinnaswamy Stadium with massive hits. Tendulkar gripped the bat and the child in him took centre-stage as he turned around and batted left-handed. He clubbed baseball-style shots and with a neat swivel struck two 6s and one past the ropes while the overawed local net bowlers wheeled away and an amused Yuvraj Singh burst into laughter. That Tendulkar, who is playing his sixth World Cup, still nurses an infectious enthusiasm is a lesson that will hopefully permeate through the rest of the team as the Indian squad handles the pressure of being one of the leading favourites. “Gary Kirsten throws a million balls at me,†Tendulkar had said a few months ago and that fact got repeated again while the maestro toyed with the throw-downs. There was no sign of discomfort as Tendulkar moved his feet and played with assurance while the scare of him undergoing an MRI scan on his left knee at Mumbai recently, was quickly forgotten. Sehwag skips the nets Virender Sehwag, meanwhile, skipped the nets for the second consecutive day while all the other players split their training schedules between the KSCA (B) Ground and the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Zaheer Khan had a lengthy fielding drill and his fellow left-arm-seamer Ashish Nehra, who is nursing a sore back, was closeted inside the NCA's gym. S. Sreesanth, who had a forgettable outing against Bangladesh at Mirpur on Saturday, steamed in hard and Munaf Patel, Piyush Chawla and R. Ashwin too bowled while Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Kohli, Yuvraj and Yusuf Pathan batted. Soon it was time to flex batting muscle as the Indian skipper along with Kohli batted on the centre practice-pitch. ‘Watch your head,' became a steady refrain as the duo kept hoisting the ball with aplomb. A few chairs in the stands were knocked out and Dhoni, who was tucking into Ashwin and the local spinners, gesticulated to a hesitant Piyush Chawla to bowl. The leg-spinner also became a willing victim in the carnage before Tendulkar stepped in with his left-handed touch to brighten up the day while the venue brimmed with the members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, who had trooped in for their tickets for the match between India and England here on Sunday.
Zero_Unit Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Anything Sachin does becomes a headline. I won't be surprised to see a thread stating: Tendulkar changes his brand of underpants! :--D
Zero_Unit Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 England needs a miracle, not just an extra spinner.
Lord Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 thats good,hes certainly our best part timer,gives flight,gets turn n can break partnerships but there should be no compromises,if he cant bowl,he shouldnt be forced to.his bating is ultra critical
falconhawk Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Yuvraj Singh injured before the England Clash! Yuvraj injured ahead of England clash http://cricketnext.in.com/news/yuvraj-injured-ahead-of-england-clash/54652-5.html
Lord Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 big big blow,hope hes alright n its not serious if hes unfit,better rest him for these games,so hes ready for Q/Fs.also we can test Raina n see who takes no.7 spot,him or Raina?
asterix Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 If Raina plays, he will be bounced out by Broad and company..
ganeshran Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 arrey yaar dar lag raha hai.. koi bada player injure ho gaya toh gayi bhains paani mein :((
satyam1729 Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 If Raina plays' date=' he will be bounced out by Broad and company..[/quote'] On Indian pitch
Lord Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 If Raina plays' date=' he will be bounced out by Broad and company..[/quote'] not on these Indian wickets,he'll be alright n even if he edges one,chances of being caught are low seeing England's last game:--D
falconhawk Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 big big blow,hope hes alright n its not serious if hes unfit,better rest him for these games,so hes ready for Q/Fs.also we can test Raina n see who takes no.7 spot,him or Raina? lol Big Blow when his performances are just ordinary in a past year? His bowling is ordinary just a part-time bowler. Suresh Raina will be the perfect placement for him though.
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