saneindian Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 MS Dhoni has said the team will lose out on about 20 runs in the field if all three of Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag are played together. When asked if, taking today's XI as base, the addition of Sehwag at the expense of either Suresh Raina or Rohit Sharma was worth 20 runs, Dhoni answered emphatically in affirmative. He said the impact another slow man on the field will make is intangible to eyes outside, but fairly clear to him. "People often talk about that one run, but that one run that you save, it changes the strike, and if the next ball the batsman plays a big shot - a six or a four, it can have a big impact," Dhoni said. "If you see, the last few games that we played, we got two or three run-outs and that really had a big impact. "Also, it's not only these three players [Tendulkar, Sehwag and Gambhir] that we are talking about. We also have quite a few other players who are slow on the field. It will just add on to that, and we will be left with just two or three really good fielders. It's not that these fielders are bad, but for this environment and these conditions and big outfields, they are slightly on the slower side. They will be exploited." "Once the ball goes to them, the Australians or the Sri Lankans will try to exploit the doubles or three runs. It means it will put more pressure on their body because the throwing needs to be good, and the diving needs to be good so they will under constant pressure. So ultimately it will be a pressure game." Dhoni is not adamant, but it will only be an extreme case when all three play in a game together. "That may happen," Dhoni said. "It will affect our fielding in a big way, which means there will be more pressure on the batsmen to score those extra 20 runs. But if the middle-order does not perform consistently well, you may have to go with the experienced guys at the top of the order." Dhoni was asked if the fielding was more important than skill. He replied that it is a misconception to not consider fielding a skill. "In India, there is less emphasis on fielding, that's why you say skill is cricket and fielding is fielding," Dhoni said. "When I was young, fielding was considered slogging around, and batting and bowling was always fun." Dhoni will miss the next game because of the slow-over-rate ban, but when he comes back he has a challenge with the fitness of the side. Today, too, he said he was forced to bowl out Zaheer Khan early - in the 40th over - because the bowler was cramping up, and Vinay Kumar was cramping up too. It left India with Irfan Pathan and Vinay for the last few overs; Australia took 101 off the last ten. "[it slipped in] the last 10 overs," Dhoni said. "The bowlers felt the heat. Right from the start of the second Powerplay, [in the] 36th over I saw my best fast bowlers battling through cramps, so that was the reason I bowled Zaheer Khan out in that spell. "I didn't want to lose any overs from him and then kept Vinay Kumar for the last few, but he also felt the cramps. In the last 10 overs they batted really well and our bowlers were not really able to execute the way they could have if they were not battling cramps or the heat. It was hot out there and you are supposed to go through that phase, but I felt they found it slightly difficult to go through." If despite resting bowlers and managing their workload, India are going through this problem, they have a real issue at hand. "Everybody was hydrated but at times we have seniors. Over here there is no breeze, it becomes very hot. And it is a big outfield, [batsmen] put pressure on the fielders, they have to put a bit more pressure on their body to not let the batsman score doubles from them."http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/554437.html Did no one ask him about why Jadeja did not bowl and why he was preferred over Ashwin? Also if there is so much emphasis on fielding, shouldn't Zaheer be resting as well?
J P K Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130600/130613.jpg cricinfo found perfect pic for the article look at viru`s and sachin faces after the statement
CG Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/story/554437.html Did no one ask him about why Jadeja did not bowl and why he was preferred over Ashwin? Also if there is so much emphasis on fielding, shouldn't Zaheer be resting as well? V.k and zak are cramping up in odis :haha::haha:
J P K Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 "Also, it's not only these three players [Tendulkar, Sehwag and Gambhir] that we are talking about. We also have quite a few other players who are slow on the field. ashwin did not play today :hmmm:
Number Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Gambhir is a decent fielder. I am sick of Gambhir being put in the same basket as Sachin and Sehwag. Sehwag is casual in all areas of the game , be it batting or fielding. Sachin has age catching up with him. Can't question his commitment though. IMO , Sachin and Gambhir should be given every game from now. With Sachin clicking in the final stages it can be a big plus for us.
Ultimate_Game Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 :hysterical: Dhoni is spot on. Plus considering the likes of Zak in the field it's no wonder we always end up chasing a high score. At the moment Tendulkar and Sehwag give away more runs in the field than what they score :haha:
gaurav92 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 :hysterical: Dhoni is spot on. Plus considering the likes of Zak in the field it's no wonder we always end up chasing a high score. At the moment Tendulkar and Sehwag give away more runs in the field than what they score :haha: True that :hysterical:
VRV Singh Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 lol. I did not see the Aussie innings, but did I see on here correctly that PK and Ashwin were sub fielders with Tiwary sitting there? :haha: Let's help ourselves!
Prakat Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Wow. This is not at all good to hear for various reasons.
CG Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 :hysterical: Dhoni is spot on. Plus considering the likes of Zak in the field it's no wonder we always end up chasing a high score. At the moment Tendulkar and Sehwag give away more runs in the field than what they score :haha: Having dhoni as a keeper also cost us 10 runs in byes and 2 runouts today,May be he should be resting himnself oh wait he has been banned.:giggle: Dhoni is digging his own grave.
J P K Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 lol. I did not see the Aussie innings, but did I see on here correctly that PK and Ashwin were sub fielders with Tiwary sitting there? :haha: Let's help ourselves! who sends these subs i hope it is not duncan fetcher :wall:
veer Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 more than anything.. now it looks like we have frictions in our team.. gambhir will be really mad at listening and reading what MSD just said.. lot of players are not focused in winning the game.. the way SRT played today was sad to watch.. he was eager to get out... Rohit sharma has lot of talent.. but his attitude is pathetic.. Kohli is more focused in saving his tough image than putting some hard yards in batting.. Dhoni was playing like he was playing for his 'NOT OUT's and not to win the game.. so many dot balls when RRR is above 7 or 8.
J P K Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Having dhoni as a keeper also cost us 10 runs in byes and 2 runouts today' date='May be he should be resting himnself oh wait he has been banned.:giggle:[/quote'] he was bad only today when the series started he was like this EgxXGz7XjvQ
VRV Singh Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 :hysterical: 'senior player' Gumbheer is gonna be mad to be grouped with the oldies, he is younger than Dhoni...
CG Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 he was bad only today when the series started he was like this EgxXGz7XjvQ he is surely not the most agile wk by a long way.
CG Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 more than anything.. now it looks like we have frictions in our team.. gambhir will be really mad at listening and reading what MSD just said.. lot of players are not focused in winning the game.. the way SRT played today was sad to watch.. he was eager to get out... Rohit sharma has lot of talent.. but his attitude is pathetic.. Kohli is more focused in saving his tough image than putting some hard yards in batting.. Dhoni was playing like he was playing for his 'NOT OUT's and not to win the game.. so many dot balls when RRR is above 7 or 8. True As i said dhoni is digging his own grave .
Karan114 Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 :hysterical: 'senior player' Gumbheer is gonna be mad to be grouped with the oldies' date=' he is younger than Dhoni...[/quote'] :giggle:
Number Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Lets hope all is well between the players. Team infighting is the last thing I want after this nightmarish tour.
Sid Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I think Dhoni should shut up with these statements.He is giving oppurtunities to our media to run bizzare stories about the rift and with statements like these rift will be created even if ther isnt any yet.If we were so worried about our fielding and planning for 2015 WC,we shouldnt have selected these seniors in the squad in the first place.
Stuge Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 I feel he is too blunt with statements like these .It seems like Dhoni is infected by sehwag bluntness .
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