The Outsider Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I agree if that captain Dhoni selects Raina in place of Sachin' date=' I'll live with Sachin playing.[/quote'] Exactly. I would take a 50 year Tendulkar over Dhoni's favorite troika of Yuvraj, Raina, and Jadeja. The team's problem is not just Tendulkar hanging on, but an equally big problem is Dhoni's retarded selections.
Ultimate_Game Posted December 17, 2012 Author Posted December 17, 2012 Our youngster will use the South Africa series, then the series in NZ, and then finally the 5 test series in England to establish themselves. B->B->B->B-> Watch out Australia 2014, the rockstars are coming. Sad but true Looks like I won't see an Indian Test series win in SA and Aus anytime soon :((
Laaloo Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Exactly. I would take a 50 year Tendulkar over Dhoni's favorite troika of Yuvraj' date=' Raina, and Jadeja. The team's problem is not just Tendulkar hanging on, but an equally big problem is Dhoni's retarded selections.[/quote'] ++
Laaloo Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Exactly. I would take a 50 year Tendulkar over Dhoni's favorite troika of Yuvraj' date=' Raina, and Jadeja. The team's problem is not just Tendulkar hanging on, but an equally big problem is Dhoni's retarded selections.[/quote'] Our kaptaan's words:
punjabi_khota Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 "But there are not many things that will come close to when we lost the 2007 50-over World Cup. This is not even close to that." That seems so out of context. Why the **** is he mentioning 2007 ? Certainly losing 11 out of 14 tests, with 8 on the trot is a bigger ****-up than bungling one ODI game against BD. :dontknow:
The Outsider Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Our kaptaan's words: Reading such stuff, makes you think that there are only two possibilities - either Dhoni just makes flippant statements for the sake of it to get through a chore or that he is a complete paagal. Yeah, the exit from the WC is bad but it's an ODI and such upsets do happen once in a while in ODIs. It was one match and there is an element of luck involved. To lose so consistently and by such huge margins in test cricket means that the wheels have come off. This isn't about luck, it's utter decimation. Back youngsters who are tailunted? Like? Raina? Jadeja? Chawla? What tailunt does he see in them that the rest of the world fails to see?
Crookbond Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Personally, I care as much about the ODI WC as I do about Test matches. I don't think I will put one over the other. Each of them have it's own importance.
Eternal Atma Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Personally' date=' I care as much about the ODI WC as I do about Test matches. I don't think I will put one over the other. Each of them have it's own importance.[/quote'] Couldn't have said it better myself.
The Outsider Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Personally' date=' I care as much about the ODI WC as I do about Test matches. I don't think I will put one over the other. Each of them have it's own importance.[/quote'] It's not about caring about this or that more or less. It's about the fact that it is possible to lose the odd ODI to an inferior opposition without there being much wrong with your game or team. However, to lose the number of tests that India has with the huge margins across the globe is not something attributable to a bad day in office. It shows an absolute disintegration of the team.
Sachin=GOD Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Personally' date=' I care as much about the ODI WC as I do about Test matches. I don't think I will put one over the other. Each of them have it's own importance.[/quote'] I also care about it but there's a time and place to mention something - he had just lost a very important Test at home (after being whitewashed in two different countries) and all he could say was "the 2007 WC loss was worse" :facepalm:
Crookbond Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 It's not about caring about this or that more or less. It's about the fact that it is possible to lose the odd ODI to an inferior opposition without there being much wrong with your game or team. However, to lose the number of tests that India has with the huge margins across the globe is not something attributable to a bad day in office. It shows an absolute disintegration of the team. Your point is well taken but mine was about comparing the two - so we were talking on two different wavelengths. I also care about it but there's a time and place to mention something - he had just lost a very important Test at home (after being whitewashed in two different countries) and all he could say was "the 2007 WC loss was worse" :facepalm: I mentioned in the other thread as well - one needs to look at the interview and check if he was specifically asked something which may have been missed in text. It's OK to hold one's horses before going berserk. In any case, Dhoni has done many other stupid things for us to get mad at.
CG Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 What more can you expect from moron.Wc 2007 who the hell remembers it.
Lord Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Its sad a cricketer places an ODI WC loss 5 years(which was won later) over Tests losses that too recent.just sad
vvvslaxman Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Is he really up for the challenge as an ODI opener. He might do well down the order? He just doesn't construct the innings as well as he should for an opener.
saneindian Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 He needs to tighten up his technique a little bit. Needs to be a little more decisive with his foot work. Also perhaps isn't quite clear about what his role is, is he an aggressive opener or is he expected to play the sheet anchor? But definitely deserves a long run in the side.
Vivek.S.123 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 One thing I noticed is that whenever Rahul Dravid is in the same XI as him, he does good. You can clearly tell this by his ODI debut series in England and his IPL heroics. This lad needs to go to Dravid and get some personal tips and advices from him. It won't do him any harm
vvvslaxman Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 He needs to tighten up his technique a little bit. Needs to be a little more decisive with his foot work. Also perhaps isn't quite clear about what his role is, is he an aggressive opener or is he expected to play the sheet anchor? But definitely deserves a long run in the side. I get the same vibe.
Vivek.S.123 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 He needs to tighten up his technique a little bit. Needs to be a little more decisive with his foot work. Also perhaps isn't quite clear about what his role is, is he an aggressive opener or is he expected to play the sheet anchor? But definitely deserves a long run in the side. In my opinion, let Gambhir be the aggressor. Rahane should be an anchor and bat Kohli-esque
Lord Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 In my opinion' date=' let[b'] Gambhir be the aggressor. Rahane should be an anchor and bat Kohli-esque with his pokes?:cantstop:
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