Time running out for RP Singh

[gator]

With Aggy and Sreesanth recovering, time is running out for RPS.... he has not impressed anyone yet... he definitely has done enuf to be in the 15 or 18, but nothing great to be a certainty for the first 11.... lets see, if he will grab the opportunity next game.... Seems like Ishant didnt have a good debut.... i, personally didnt watch his bowling.... any reports on his bowling??

[Ram]

RP has had plenty of chances. I for one , rated him very highly. I though he had it in him to run through a top order on his day. But his performances till now , can at best be termed scratchy. He will be replaced by sreesanth surely.

[Guest dada_rocks]

Ishant sharma looks so bloody frail.. How the hell these guys manage to play professional sport is beyond me. I guess being tall he has advantage in domestic cricket; sadly that's not going to be enough in international cricket.

[jf1gp_1]

You have to remember RP is also fighting the flu so its not as if he is fully fit. I didnt see him bowl but he had impressive figures. I hope they give him an extended run. He is a good fielder and thankfully a horrible batsman so no i-am-allrounder nonsense.

[Gambit]

RP should never be a first choice seamer. Zaheer,Sreesanth,Munaf, Agarkar,Bala(when fit),Nehra(when fit) should all be selected before him.

[King Tendulkar]

but he bowled well last game and is bowling really well today. Strange time for such a post? RP bowls another maiden as I type

[King Tendulkar]

2 matches in a row has bowled well. Is he coming good?

[CC1981]

Can we be clear on one thing please :- Are you folks writing off RP Singh for now or permanently ?

[gator]

Can we be clear on one thing please :- Are you folks writing off RP Singh for now or permanently ?

RPS has been the bridesmaid for too long... he is yet to grab his chance with something spectacular like Sree did in Jo'burg.... he is still the one competing for one pacer spot for a long time now and i dont think, he has done anything special to change the situation, this time around too...

[Ram]

I dunno whether to call this personal bias or blind faith , but i for one like RP Singh. I feel there is "something" about his bowling that i dont see in the other youngsters. Remember , he is just 20. He gets excellent bounce at more than decent pace. I feel he is THIS close to major wicket haul. As Gator mentioned in the above post , he has to take big haul like Sree did in S.A to cement his place. Till then , there will always be people questioning his selection. Its kinda ironical that questions are raised about team selection when we are winning. Just goes on to prove how its induvidual performances which keep you in the team , irrespective of the team's performance.

[CC1981]

RPS has been the bridesmaid for too long... he is yet to grab his chance with something spectacular like Sree did in Jo'burg.... he is still the one competing for one pacer spot for a long time now and i dont think' date=' he has done anything special to change the situation, this time around too...[/quote'] Do you know how to anwer the question you quoted ?:stupid:

[yoda]

RPS has a knack for getting wickets and he is typically reasonably economical. He should be in the mix for ODIs.

[King Tendulkar]

Also why is every one slamming Ishant. This kid will be a superstar. He is only 18, is quite quick and is accurate. In 2 or 3 years time he will a regular. He has been taking loads of wickets in first class cricket

[zubinpepsi]

Also why is every one slamming Ishant. This kid will be a superstar. He is only 18' date=' is quite quick and is accurate. In 2 or 3 years time he will a regular. He has been taking loads of wickets in first class cricket[/quote'] Excuse me?? a super star??? doesnt even look to be close to a star let alone super star.. this kid has been brought to the international scence too soon. cant imagine how on earth, a guy who has played only 8r 9 1st class matches has been brough to the national side..only in India these things happen... pretty below ordinary stuff frm this guy...kick him bak to FC instead of wasting him in the bench..

[King Tendulkar]

Agree he has been promoted to ealry but yes he will be a top bowler. Although only a few games in FC cricket he has been VERY successful in that short period

[sashi]

Also why is every one slamming Ishant. This kid will be a superstar. He is only 18' date=' is quite quick and is accurate. In 2 or 3 years time he will a regular. He has been taking loads of wickets in first class cricket[/quote'] I dont know about the superstar thingy....but by jove he needs to bulk up! I was afraid he was going to be blown away by the wind whenever he was on his runup to bowl. looked fairly decent with his bowling....accurate n touching the 140's or late 130's.Long way to go yet.

[King Tendulkar]

Long way to go but he is only 18. Not convinced he needs to bulk up to much. There have been many top notch bowlers who have been thin and wiry

[sashi]

RPS has a knack for getting wickets and he is typically reasonably economical. He should be in the mix for ODIs.

Agree.In the mix for ODIs. For test matches,i have my doubts bot him.

[King Tendulkar]

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/236779.html Look at Sharmas stats brief though they have been. He has done Very well and was superb at U19 level. He will be tops, I guarantee

[THX_1138]

i think RP did well this series but he needs to buckle down and gain some muscle (Lurker to the rescue!). he has the height, he is probing and can keep it quite tight, just needs more pace. to be honest, if a bowler bowls under 135kmph, then unless his shyte is as tight as glenn mcgrath's he will get his behind whooped. and we desperately need a bowler who bowls well over 140kmph. RP and VRV are our best bets. i like sreesanth but he is too valuable a bowler to be wasted in persuit of pace.