Harbhajan hits out at critics

[1983-2011]

Harbhajan Singh, the India offspinner who was recalled to the Test squad on Monday, has hit out at his critics, and also declared that he has "evolved" as a cricketer during his year out of the team. "A good bowler should not be only judged by his wickets count, his skillful bowling methods should also be taken into account," Harbhajan told PTI in Mohali. "His (a spinner's) role changes according to the wicket. Some people who have not played cricket themselves have been writing crap stuff about me." Harbhajan was a permanent member of India's Test squad for several years before he was left out for the tour of Australia late last year, leaving him with 98 Test caps. "It would be nice to complete 100 Test matches, I just can't wait to get into whites for India against England." While Harbhajan hasn't taken loads of wickets on the first-class circuit after being dropped, he said he had improved as a cricketer. "During the time I was out of the Indian team I got time to work on different aspects of the game. I captained Punjab team and also the Mumbai Indians. I think I have become a good listener and can handle things on the field in a better way." India's captain MS Dhoni has repeatedly called for turning tracks for home series, and Harbhajan also hoped the pitches would assist spinners. "The wickets should have everything for everyone. When Dhoni says that he has not seen any spinner getting the ball bounce in the rib cage area of the batsman in the recent past, I agree with him. "I would love to bowl on a wicket which has both turn and bounce, so that I can also bowl in the rib area of the batsman from outside the off stump."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/589929.html

[Sandeep99]

shameless idiot :facepalm:

[SLICKR392]

:facepalm:

[Gunner]

Don't worry bhajji you won't get a game.

[asterix]

Hope he stays on the bench..

[Karan114]

This guy really has an amazing amount of influence in the Indian set up. Just on pure cricketing terms, he has no business whatsoever to be remotely close to a Test side after his embarrassing form in even FC cricket recently. Obnoxious ****ing weed, indeed.

[Laaloo]

Harbhajan :yay:

[suraj]

Thussa evolution- keeps going form bad to worse

[The Realist]

He lives in a fantasy world. I would love to know WHY the selectors picked hin and for WHAT REASONS. But as ever nobody ever explains anything.

[maniac]

Though the chances are very high that he will not get a game,this guy doesn't even deserve to be in the reserves.....A Harmeet Singh or some other young spinner could have well used the international exposure.

[Karan114]

He lives in a fantasy world. I would love to know WHY the selectors picked hin and for WHAT REASONS. But as ever nobody ever explains anything.

Yep. Sandeep Patil's credibility is already in pieces after his decision to recall Bhajji.

[BERGKAMP]

what an idiot. good listener? go and host a fkin talk show then, just stay the hell away from international cricket.

[panther]

What a joke

[Old guy]

im gonna back england now...no longer indian cricket fan :headshake:

[India-KXIP fan]

As usual good, honest comments from Harbhajan. The fresh and evolved Bhaji showed yesterday Ojha is nowhere near him. Hope Ojha gets injured cause he is only gonna go for 2/200's more often. :facepalm: We all know he is much more skilled than Ojha and a Test legend with 400 wickets, he just needed his confidence back which has returned.

[BERGKAMP]

im gonna back england now...no longer indian cricket fan :headshake:

here is your new avatar then

[Old guy]

here is your new avatar then

:hatsoff:

[Manny_Pacquiao]

As usual good, honest comments from Harbhajan. The fresh and evolved Bhaji showed yesterday Ojha is nowhere near him. Hope Ojha gets injured cause he is only gonna go for 2/200's more often. :facepalm: We all know he is much more skilled than Ojha and a Test legend with 400 wickets, he just needed his confidence back which has returned.

LMAO ojha takes five wicket hauls for fun in test matches . harbhajan couldnt take a fiver against the jallandhar women's u19 blind wheelchair XI. he is a t20 specialist now, bowls 4 flat overs for 20-30 runs for a wicket or two. he doesn't have the game for test cricket anymore

[BERGKAMP]

:hatsoff:

if the dart thrower makes it to the actual eleven then i will join you as well :whatchutalkingabout

[India-KXIP fan]

LMAO ojha takes five wicket hauls for fun in test matches . harbhajan couldnt take a fiver against the jallandhar women's u19 blind wheelchair XI. he is a t20 specialist now, bowls 4 flat overs for 20-30 runs for a wicket or two. he doesn't have the game for test cricket anymore

He's one of those spinners that does good for a bit. His average will be over 35 when he plays a team like SL. 2-200 2 days ago for Ojha in Ranji at an economy of 4. :facepalm: In fact I think he will be dropped after 2nd Test. Even England will tear him apart. Hope he pulls a hammy though