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

[Guest BossBhai]

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[varun]

:hysterical::hysterical:

[Guest Hiten.]

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Will finey stop here or are we gonna see more of these kinda threads ?

[fineleg]

Well, let the match get over and then I'll see how it all turns out for Bhajji and Calcutta.

[Sachinism]

saw what he did to yousuf thats why he was selected

[fineleg]

As I said there are more than enough folks (incl. at ICF) who have felt that Bhajji has shifted to "containing bowler". So, I am not the only one with that opinion. If he has changed, I would have to wait and see over 1 or 2 series to confirm and believe it. The AUS tour will reveal whether Bhajji has changed to his old self or not.

[Guest HariSampath]

finey...give it a rest... Harbhajan Singh has been one of the finest spinners and matchwinners for India, and you just can't nitpick like ( last 2 performances against Pakistan on those tests etc)...Overall he has done brilliantly for India, won so many games

[fineleg]

Hari Sampath, Can you please tell me why HS was dropped and only now after he has picked up his perf in ODIs - he has made his comeback? Why was he dropped? Look, I am ok if HS is back to his old wicket taking self, I just want to wait until Aus tour concludes to see one way or the other.

[Shehezaada]

it's ok guys, i'll pick up finey some tylenol on my way home from work. Sit tight and avoid watching cricket cuz i hope your not getting too uptight about Bhajji

[THX_1138]

curious... is there a rule that states that one might not have more than 2 close in fielders on the leg side? and if this is so, was this rule generated in part due to the controversy generated by the notorious bodyline episode?

[Guest BossBhai]

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[vroomfondel]

you can have only 2 behind the square on the leg side.

and yes, that is as far as I know a direct result of bodyline bowling with a packed leg-slip/leg-gully region.

[The Outsider]

Actually, this law was introduced much after the Bodyline series, maybe 25-30 years later. One of the reasons was the "leg trap" spinners would form.

[vroomfondel]

Actually' date=' this law was introduced much after the Bodyline series, maybe 25-30 years later. One of the reasons was the "leg trap" spinners would form.[/quote'] ah, ok. ignorance exposed.

[fineleg]

DAY 5 pitch at "Calcutta" ICF-ers said this is why Bhajji is selected - he is supposed to be a "destroyer" on day 5 at calcutta, I am told by ICF. HS, Day 5, Calcutta, others have removed top order 4 wickets for him. PERFECT! Now...only 6 remaining Ok, here he has his chance. Lets see if he does it.

[fineleg]

Hello Bhajji...hello? Its TEA now. Apparently Bhajji the destroyer destroyed Aus after Tea. So, there is still hope :D I will wait patiently for the brilliant bhajji magic.

[Ram]

*Fingers crossed*

[fineleg]

Bhajji has been USELESS - as USELESS as he can be before TEA. It will be a miracle if he does something after tea, but yep I'll still wait for that patiently. Frankly, even Bhajji will be surprised if he bowls well. VERY DISAPPOINTING from Bhajji - and he seems so lacklustre and uninterested.

[fineleg]

knock, knock, bhajji are you there?

[Chaos]

we need a leg spinner, who can actually spin the damn ball....