koksmayu Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 He hasn't done anything that he could deserve in the team
Jersey #10 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 the question is, does harbhajan deserve a thread on ICF? and if so, for how long? dart this thread to jokes section
CG Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Because we go back to same filth over and over again .Also some idiots expect him to perform like he did a decade ago.
Vivek.S.123 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Should have picked Mishra instead. Why was he dropped from the test team in the first place?
Needforspeed Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 What's happened to Rahul Sharma? Exactly. I thought Rahul Sharma should have been picked for the England series even. He seem to have been totally sidelined after the Rave party incident.
oneANDone Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 So harby vs fatwin... thought of fatwin going to loose his test cap soon..:hmmm:
kubrickian Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Pitches have changed a lot in FC. Most spinners are not doing a great deal in domestic games. There are some who stood out but too big a gamble to play them in a big test series because of their inexperience. They should first have a go in ODIs. Bhajji is bowling decently now. He has reduced his pace to around 85 kph, whereas he previously used to bowl 90-92 kph because he used to bowl flat which was a result of playing too much T20. Now he is flighting the ball a lot more and when he does that, he becomes a lot more dangerous as he will get more turn and bounce. Once he gets the line and length consistent, he will get wickets. Irani trophy game was played on a flat track, especially the first 3 days. There was virtually nothing on offer for spinners.
bharat297 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 It's clearly not based on any domestic form but I imagine they picked Harbhajan for the following reasons: 1) No standout off-spinner in the domestic tournament 2) Good record against Australia (particularly in India) 3) He can be a genuine turner of the ball when he bowls attackingly (the problem is he slips into defensive mode too quickly) 4) Without Zaheer Khan, we lack an experienced bowler who can lift the team when he gets fired up. I hope that India play Harbhajan over Ashwin. Ashwin is a credible option at No.7 to fill the all-rounder spot but out of the 2, I'd pick Harbhajan as the better off-spinner and hope that Australia get into some verbal confrontation with him and fire him up.
diga Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 It's clearly not based on any domestic form but I imagine they picked Harbhajan for the following reasons: 1) No standout off-spinner in the domestic tournament 2) Good record against Australia (particularly in India) 3) He can be a genuine turner of the ball when he bowls attackingly (the problem is he slips into defensive mode too quickly) 4) Without Zaheer Khan, we lack an experienced bowler who can lift the team when he gets fired up. I hope that India play Harbhajan over Ashwin. Ashwin is a credible option at No.7 to fill the all-rounder spot but out of the 2, I'd pick Harbhajan as the better off-spinner and hope that Australia get into some verbal confrontation with him and fire him up. add one more reason there for an offie .. 6 or 7 left handed batsmen in the Aussie team
bharat297 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 add one more reason there for an offie .. 6 or 7 left handed batsmen in the Aussie team True. Very good point.
wanted_desi Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 He is still better than Fatwin, who can't get any wicket nowdays.
diga Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 He is still better than Fatwin' date=' who can't get any wicket nowdays.[/quote'] He is busy playing the tamasaha league... when he should have been practising & playing 4 day matches. Ashwin Ravichandran @ashwinravi99 In Indore for the Corporate Trophy final tomorrow.
Gracysmith Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Sreesanth is much better than Harbhajan...
kubrickian Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 He is busy playing the tamasaha league... when he should have been practising & playing 4 day matches. Ashwin Ravichandran @ashwinravi99 In Indore for the Corporate Trophy final tomorrow. He is only good for T20 and Chennai Super Kings. I'm being dead serious and not sarcastic.
wanted_desi Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I think Bhajji is gonna outperform Fatwin, who doesn't seem to be interested playing test matches anyways :giggle: and it might just well be his last series.
Marut Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 Ideally no, but his replacements have not been much better either. Bhajji has a good record against the aussies.
rudradhar Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I think Harbhajan has performed well against Australians, his record is also against this team. May be he can perform well against Australians and get back his form
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