Calcutta Test: Would Kumble select Bhajji? Why? why? why?

[fineleg]

Why not try Murali Kartik for Calcutta Test? Must we go with Bhajji just becos Bhajji took wickets years ago against Aus??? ...times have changed and so has Bhajji!

[Dravid]

bhajji did aight 1st test.. even when he was under bowled..

[DesiChap]

hmmmm Bhajii @ Eden has 33 wickets in 5 matches hard to leave him. He will come good

                     Mat  Runs  HS   BatAv 100  50   W    BB  BowlAv 5w  Ct St
 
unfiltered            58   987  66   15.91   0   2 241  8/84   29.87 19  32  0
filtered               5    93  27   15.50   0   0  33  7/87   20.87  4   4  0

[DesiChap]

Since the Aus test in 2001 Bhajji has played 3 tests in Eden and taken 18 wickets for 401 runs at an average of 22.28 which is not too bad :giggle:. His best is 7/87 against SA in 2004 http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64110.html

[Cricketics]

i reckon India would play same team.. so ya bajji getz to play again..

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[fineleg]

This is nothing to do with pessileg BossBhai. This has everything to do with Bhajji being a non-performer in TEST matches of late (he is ok in ODIs). Thats the reason I'm suggesting to try Murali Kartik.

[zubinpepsi]

i think u shud give it a rest.:D .. let him play this test cuz this is his fav hunting ground..

[Cricketics]

Fineleg, as much i would love to see karthik play in test series, i feel u really can't drop a bowler who had following figures 1st innings - 15 overs - 37-1wkt 2nd innings - 17 overs - 57 - 2 wkts

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[fineleg]

Fineleg, as much i would love to see karthik play in test series, i feel u really can't drop a bowler who had following figures 1st innings - 15 overs - 37-1wkt 2nd innings - 17 overs - 57 - 2 wkts

Tics, Are these great figures? Plus did he look threatening at all when he bowled??? In 1st Inn, he did not look any good. He got that one wicket of Sohail Tanvir and it was more of a surprise. 2nd Inn was ok, but nothing terrific about his bowling still. Ok, I wanted to get a sample opinion, and looks like ICF is ok with Bhajji in the 11. Fair enough.

[Cricketics]

see offcourse, i never said they are great figures.. infact they are average.. but just like in odi's u can't drop a bowler who bowls with figures 10 overs 39 runs - 1 wicket.. same way with such figures in test u can't really drop a bowler.. regardless of past performace of bajji.. the recent test he did okay as per stats show.. he got wickets.. had he not got those 3 wickets.. murali would have been the favorite to play this test..

[zubinpepsi]

well y r u lobbying for kartik?? has he done anything termendous off late??? he was average in ODIs... so i dont know how well hes gonna perform in tests

[fineleg]

well y r u lobbying for kartik?? has he done anything termendous off late??? he was average in ODIs... so i dont know how well hes gonna perform in tests

Actually I am not lobbying "for Murali Kartik". I am lobbying for Bhajji to be left out of the test squad. MK is the one in squad so I mentioned his name. Look, many in the ICF have agreed Bhajji is useless in Test matches these days. I guess the "ok-ish" performance of HS in Test-1 + "history at calcutta" has now turned the sentiment in favor of him.

[riya]

It looks like that Bhajji gets wicket only when chucking:D.Damn this chucking thing has gone onto my head.

[Predator_05]

Tics, Are these great figures? Plus did he look threatening at all when he bowled??? In 1st Inn, he did not look any good. He got that one wicket of Sohail Tanvir and it was more of a surprise. 2nd Inn was ok, but nothing terrific about his bowling still..

Yeah nothing terrific, i am sure Murali Kartik would have finished with a 10 wicket haul.

[fineleg]

Yeah nothing terrific' date=' i am sure Murali Kartik would have finished with a 10 wicket haul.[/quote'] Joke, eh? Hahahahah... ROFL.... Cracking up....hahhahahaha..... ok, now that we are done with LOL business... Predz, Who is going to gurantee what he'd have finished with...ofcourse we dont know what MK's final figures would have been. But - Look HS was not performing well in Tests, thats the reason I wanted to look beyond HS. I am not enamored by MK, just that he is the one sitting in the squad!

[Holysmoke]

bhajii performed alright given the limited opportunities he had in the last test. Game at eden gardens, his fav hunting ground.. Its a no-brainer.. Karthik doesnt even come into the picture....

[Dravid]

bump :D

[bigdhoni7]

nice time to bump this. :haha: