b555 Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 Raina is another Yuvraj singh for us, hero in One Days and not considered altogether when it comes to tests because of his own doing
CG Posted July 7, 2012 Posted July 7, 2012 Raina is another Yuvraj singh for us' date=' hero in One Days and not considered altogether when it comes to tests because of his own doing[/quote'] He is yet to reach that stage.One thing that separates them is raina work ethic and attitude.
The Outsider Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 He is yet to reach that stage.One thing that separates them is raina work ethic and attitude. Yeah his ethic and attitude is really visible about how he is still a joke against the short ball despite vowing to work on it 4 years back.
Cricket Tragic Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 ^Is that down to lack of work ethic or just lack of ability?
Needforspeed Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Raina is a sincere and hardworking guy. One should never doubt that. Unlike someone like Rohit Sharma, he is never casual in his approach. He simply lacks the technique.
Old guy Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 Raina is a sincere and hardworking guy. One should never doubt that. Unlike someone like Rohit Sharma' date=' he is never casual in his approach. He simply lacks the technique.[/quote'] i think he is gonna surprise us all and first will do gr8 in odis and then will make come back to tests .. he wants to improve and he has all the talent just needs to accept his problem and work on it wasnt he going to australia or something for that?
MCcricket Posted July 11, 2012 Posted July 11, 2012 If Amla can become one of the better test batsmen and how bad he looked in test's initially ,surely we cannot write of Raina, good thing for him is next couple of years many spots will be vacated, if he is smart this is the moment for him, Laxman, Dravid, Tendulkar, Dhoni, Yuvraj, so many spots up for grabs. If Ganguly can score runs in test's, Gower , and so many others who had to find a way but had talent , he can make it thru strength of mind, effort.
Trichromatic Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 So, the batsman who averaged 13 in last series was dropped for Australia tour and now suddenly he is good enough to play in the team. What a waste of a spot in the team. It would have better to give Laxman a proper fairwell instead of playing a proven failure.
The Outsider Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 [asterix] Indian team has become a Chennai fiefdom. [/asterix] How difficult is it for the selectors to differentiate between a proven Test failure and someone who hasn't played a single test match!
Manny_Pacquiao Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 they havent given up on raina, the allrounder, dhoni's secret weapon. LOL
Trichromatic Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 he's just 25.. can improve Yes and by the time he improves India would have already spent more than a decade without decent no 6 batsman. He struggles against short balls and spin. What's the point of playing him the team. If this track is spinner friendly then I won't be surprised to see him failing against spinners. Otherwise be prepared to see runs after our batsman post 300 on the board.
saneindian Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 Rahane must be wondering what does he need to get a spot in the 11. Even if Raina goes on to do well in tests, this decision looks completely biased. Hasn't done anything since losing his test spot and doesn't even deserve to be in the 15.
Trichromatic Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 Even if Raina goes on to do well in tests, this decision looks completely biased. Hasn't done anything since losing his test spot and doesn't even deserve to be in the 15. +1. If Raina was considered to be a test prospect then why wasn't he playing in Australia. He is getting chances only on the basis of his LOI performances which is not good for the team. Rahane should have been part of the playing XI.
Malcolm Merlyn Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 why do u think a selector.asked Laxman to retire and Dhoni also.So that Raina can get a chance.Pathetic Pathetic Pathetic. Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2
vamos_rafa Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 Rahane is really been kept waiting now. Just don't understand the rationale behind the decision. I still feel, get Sehwag down the order and get Rahane at the top of the order. Sehwag is far far better than Raina at #6.
Hell Raiser Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 I don't think he has the temperament to play test cricket. The way he plays fast bowlers is really not good to look at and doesn't instill much confidence. He hangs on the back foot expecting bouncers and that's why looks uncomfortable against over pitched deliveries as he is not able to come forward. He may score some runs in sub continental conditions but he doesn't look like to hold that number 6 position for long. He really needs to work hard on his technique not only against short stuff but overall if he wants to be known as a good test player.
Lord Posted September 3, 2012 Posted September 3, 2012 Ashwin is better than him' date=' enough said.[/quote'] even Pathan
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