The Outsider Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 He used to field all the time at first slip with Azhar at second. They never exchanged positions. Yaar, Azhar was 10-15 years back - Tendulkar manned first slip in the NZ tour briefly and was looking completely out of place. I did not follow that series very closely but I think he also dropped a couple of chances there. But yeah, I agree that in the 90s and before Dravid graduated from short leg to slip, Tendulkar was our regular first slip fielder.
Cricket Tragic Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Yaar' date=' Azhar was 10-15 years back - Tendulkar manned first slip in the NZ tour briefly and was looking completely out of place. I did not follow that series very closely but I think he also dropped a couple of chances there. But yeah, I agree that in the 90s and before Dravid graduated from short leg to slip, Tendulkar was our regular first slip fielder.[/quote'] He fielded at slip in NZ and damaged his finger taking a low catch off Tim McKintosh. Yeah, the 90s is a long time back but my point was that if you're going to put him in the slip cordon again, it makes sense to put him in a position where he was fielded in a lot - which happens to be first slip. Like I mentioned earlier, I wouldn't have him in the slip cordon at all. I'd go for someone younger like Kohli.
The Outsider Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 ^ If we don't end up fielding Mithun and Vinay Kumar as our opening attack, there will be places in Australia where you would need three slips and a gully. For me Sehwag is still the best gully fielder in the side. So, that leaves the three slips - from my reading Tendulkar is just not as good as Laxman or Dravid to be at first slip despite his having manned that position before Dravid became a regular. Completely agree on the Kohli point - I don't believe in giving soft debuts in test cricket. Throw Kohli in the cauldron on the 26th and let's see what he is made of! Even if he spills a catch or two, we would at least be able to identify if this guy is a future first slip fielder. If one chooses to play it safe, my cordon would be Laxman, Dravid, Kohli, and Sehwag at gully unless India can afford to fly Holding out and bowl for them and we need a fourth slip, which then would go to Tendulkar.
SachDan Posted December 25, 2011 Posted December 25, 2011 Day one of the series- it's Sachin who's taking care of first slip area.
Ram Posted December 25, 2011 Author Posted December 25, 2011 Looks like they have relegated him to 3rd slip.
FreakazoiD Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Why do India's slips stand so close? I always fear they will end up crashing into each other to a ball between them and make a mess of it
carnish Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Good to see Sachin at first slip... dravid is more good at 3rd slip because off late he aint so safe... it will be interesting to see who stands in slip when ash gets the ball
Lord Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Good to see Sachin at first slip... dravid is more good at 3rd slip because off late he aint so safe... it will be interesting to see who stands in slip when ash gets the ball It was Dravid
Ram Posted December 28, 2011 Author Posted December 28, 2011 How the eff can he drop that? How the EFFFFFFF! For every catch he takes, he drop one and a half. This could have been the make or break moment of the series and the dude's snoozing out there.
ganeshran Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 He had so much of time to pouch that. Inexcusable drop
jonas10 Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Kohli will eventually take the spot...im sure of it.
Raghav_12 Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 too many drops off late on regulations chances..
King Tendulkar Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Dravid at 1st slip is a joke now. Problem is for team mangt is were else do you put him. As he is so slow and unathletic now that he is awful anywere
Ram Posted December 28, 2011 Author Posted December 28, 2011 Dravid at 1st slip is a joke now. Problem is for team mangt is were else do you put him. As he is so slow and unathletic now that he is awful anywere It isnt that. The problem is, nobody in the team management has the courage to walk up to the 17 year old veteran/world record holder and and say 'Mate, i know you have been awesome so far, but i think its time for someone else to take up that mantle..'
Lord Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 with pacers its understandable,but for spinners only slip should be Laxman for sure. dropped the match i think
CG Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Dravid does not have problem with catches from pacers,But he has missed quite a few of spinners laxman is the best man to take his place currently.
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