vvvslaxman Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Lyon has dismissed him 4 times this series. The team that he feasted on all these years.. is feasting on him that too with the help of Lyon. Link to comment
1983-2011 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 should retire from Test now retire from IPL aswell after this IPL launch his own political party for next years general elections Link to comment
Lord Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we'll need his experience in SA.but I hope hes attacking like he was in Chennai and not poking around.that can be his farewell series Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 He couldn't do jack shyte against NZ pacers at home, was Lyon's bunny at home and expecting him to take on Steyn, Philander and Morkel is foolhardy. Nowadays spinners are his preferred choice Against England and Australia in the 8 tests Lyon 3 times Swann 2 times Panesar 2 times Smith 1 time out of total 12 dismissals 8 times got out to spinners once runout only 3 times to seamers. So R J Petersen will be his threat !! Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we'll need his experience in SA.but I hope hes attacking like he was in Chennai and not poking around.that can be his farewell series :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Sure, after all his "experience" helped us so much in Aus & Eng :cantstop: His experience helps us the same was as Fletcher's :giggle: Link to comment
Needforspeed Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we'll need his experience in SA.but I hope hes attacking like he was in Chennai and not poking around.that can be his farewell series Yeah, let him be the batting coach. We can use his experience. Link to comment
Texan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Sure, after all his "experience" helped us so much in Aus & Eng :cantstop: His experience helps us the same was as Fletcher's :giggle: ++++ Link to comment
Lord Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Sure, after all his "experience" helped us so much in Aus & Eng :cantstop: His experience helps us the same was as Fletcher's :giggle: we have young brigade now.I agree he needs to bat positively.but going with a complete rookie lineup in SA is inviting trouble Link to comment
Texan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Plain and simple - If he is unwilling to retire, the selection committee needs to show some balls and drop him. No point playing this old guy who can't even buy a few runs now. Link to comment
Texan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we have young brigade now.I agree he needs to bat positively.but going with a complete rookie lineup in SA is inviting trouble And how did he keep us out of all this so called trouble in England and Australia? Link to comment
rkt.india Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 He is going nowhere. Like his days as captain, he is unable to make tough decisions and show leadership. THIS. Link to comment
Needforspeed Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we have young brigade now.I agree he needs to bat positively.but going with a complete rookie lineup in SA is inviting trouble All his experience did not help in this series against an Australian attack which is nowhere near the Saffers. Eventually its about scoring runs. To bat positively you need confidence and he seems totally lacking that. Can't understand why he is hanging on...After all what has he to gain? Link to comment
Lord Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 And how did he keep us out of all this so called trouble in England and Australia? we had a rookie bating lineup there? I have no problems if he retires now too.but going to SA isnt such a bad idea,specially when the replacement would a guy like Rahane who's played 1 match Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we have young brigade now.I agree he needs to bat positively.but going with a complete rookie lineup in SA is inviting trouble Bigger trouble would be if old farts hang around and put more pressure on the batsmen to follow. What can he say or do which will benefit the batsmen when he can't stick around on the pitch? He can be a batting coach/consultant and pass on all his "experience" in the dressing room - the same way he would so anyway even if he plays as a batsman. He's a walking wkt and has dropped to such a level that NZ pacers were clean bowling him and Lyon made him his bunny. It's not as if Tendulkar was Ricky Ponting and had experience in winning in SA & Aus. Tendulkar hasn't won in SA and Aus and I would rather go with youngsters than "experience" who can't even fall back on "been there done that". Link to comment
Pagalpanti Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we have young brigade now.I agree he needs to bat positively.but going with a complete rookie lineup in SA is inviting trouble Well we did that before also - forced RD and Laxman into retirement and paid the price for it in the Eng series @ home! But we reaped the rewards, the young players settled in and bam! 4-0 to the aussies. Even if Australia lost 4-0 its much better than what India had. Remember Manju saying that when India lost 5 of the 7 batsman were probably playing their last tour in Australia while Australia are here with young team. The experience they'll have when they tour next will help them. Like it did for them in 2006 - when their core players were part of 2001 team. Link to comment
Texan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Can't understand why he is hanging on...After all what has he to gain? Well, in Sachin's case, personal milestones are top priority for him. I'm sure he has an eye on playing 200 Tests. He did the same with his 100 international 100s record which cost us the Asia Cup. Link to comment
rkt.india Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The team that he feasted on all these years.. is feasting on him that too with the help of Lyon. The guy who has thrashed likes of Warne and Murli now cannot even survive against Lyon. What a travesty! Real injustice to a legend by himself. Link to comment
Lord Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Well' date=' in Sachin's case, personal milestones are top priority for him. I'm sure he has an eye on playing 200 Tests. He did the same with his 100 international 100s record which cost us the Asia Cup.[/quote'] thats why he retired on 49 ODI tons? Link to comment
Texan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we had a rookie bating lineup there? I have no problems if he retires now too.but going to SA isnt such a bad idea,specially when the replacement would a guy like Rahane who's played 1 match Exactly my point. We had him and other so-called "experienced" batsmen there too, but still we failed miserably! It's not about experience. It's about scoring runs and getting wickets..... and Sachin hasn't been scoring many. Link to comment
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