Tiger80 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Perth: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday made a surprise revelation that he may retire from Test cricket if he is to play in the 2015 cricket World Cup. "If I have to see through the 2015 (World Cup), I would have to retire from one of the formats," Dhoni told mediapersons here. Dhoni, who has played in 66 Tests so far and won 17 of the 36 matches in which he has skippered, almost casually mentioned it which took everyone by surprise at the press conference. Thursday's disclosure by Dhoni seems to convey what he feels about his future in the game if read together with what he had said earlier that he will decide by 2013 whether to play in 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The 30-year-old Dhoni is more and more being acknowledged as a really good captain in one-day cricket and a very effective batsman in the limited-overs format. In the Tests, on the other hand, his team seems to have lost the knack of winning abroad in testing conditions and his batting, against lifting and seaming deliveries, look completely out of sorts. Dhoni had earlier been quoted in the media that he will decide by 2013 if he will play in 2015 World Cup. "What I really meant is by 2013 I would have to see where I stand as to my body. Whether I will be able to survive till the 2015 World Cup," he had said in the media. "Of course form is a big factor but also what I need to say is that all of a sudden in 2014 if I feel I can't survive the 2015 World Cup and there comes a new wicketkeeper who has played just 30 ODIs, it's not fair. "At 2013 end, I have to decide if fit enough to proceed in one of the format. It's not for personal but for country and for the individual who is taking my position. He should have played 70-80 ODIs before he goes in World Cup. That's my personal thinking," he had said. http://cricketnext.in.com/news/dhoni-hints-at-test-retirement-by-2013/63004-13.html
The Dark Horse Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Noone wants to retire from IPL:giggle:
veer Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Noone wants to retire from IPL:giggle: i dont blame them...
jhakati Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 what a gutless coward. this is the ideal opportunity/excuse to drop this disgrace from the test team right away!
Shunya Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 what a gutless coward. this is the ideal opportunity/excuse to drop this disgrace from the test team right away! looking at such comments...I wish he does stop playing for India anymore...
Lord Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 would be good if he does that.should retire from test captaincy now too
BERGKAMP Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 so he feels his place is under no threat what so ever and he can be the one to decide when he goes and not the selectors? this complacent attitude is ingrained in many of the players hence why we have been under performing since the WC.
CG Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 looking at such comments...I wish he does stop playing for India anymore... :dance:
Needforspeed Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Shrewd move. Knows that till 2013 India play only at home. From Dec 2013, they play, SA, Eng, Aus all away.
asterix Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 I think he should allow a new Test captain to lead in the SC series.. The Maharathis might also retire after the SC series. Smart move to be honest considering the fact that he gets away from the responsibilities of building a new team..
Tiger80 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Posted January 12, 2012 The timing of Dhoni hinting his retirement is not correct,this clearly show that Indian team is demoralised
zep1706 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 He is still the best available as a wk/batsman but I don't want to see him as the captain of the test team. He is fine in ODIs and T20s.
chainsmoker1985 Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 He is still the best available as a wk/batsman but I don't want to see him as the captain of the test team. He is fine in ODIs and T20s. I don't think he is going 2 play only as a player under some other captain until he reaches retirement age like Ricky or Steve Waugh. He is a former Champion captain in all formats of the game. The most beautiful part of his game is his man-management and dominating personality in the team. Just don't see him under some other captain. He was the 'King of the Jungle'
cowboysfan Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 we need to groom a new wk now,preferably a good batsman who can do an adequate job wicketkeeping
J P K Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Shrewd move. Knows that till 2013 India play only at home. From Dec 2013' date=' they play, SA, Eng, Aus all away.[/quote'] or maybe he did not want to retire before seniors
bulbul Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Atleast Dhoni thinking about future of team unlike some who thinks they will play game till they have interest in it.... Hope our legends also have some retirement plans...
akshayxyz Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 Shrewd move. Knows that till 2013 India play only at home. From Dec 2013' date=' they play, SA, Eng, Aus all away.[/quote'] interesting point.
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