Akash Chopra Upset Over Sehwag Inclusion!

[fineleg]

Even Mahatama Gandhi can score in domesti cricket: S Ramesh

DR, If it is so easy that Mahatma Gandhi can score, then why is the great shewag not scoring there!? This is a sadai statement from sadagoppan.

[Cricketics]

You are saying that now!?? I have been crying hoarse that Chopra is one of the best for the last many days!!! My sarcastic post on Chopra went totally over your head. To make it clear: My take is that Chopra should have gone ahead of Sehwag

u have to make it clear man then.. :haha: i for once thought, here startz another debate between us.. btw, chopra is also one of the best slip, gully, and short leg fielder..

[varun]

I feel for chopra.. he also deserved to go to Australia.. meanwhile i am for sehwag inclusion in the squad also.. i would have loved to see Chopra in the squad too.. and fineleg.. wat da fack u talkin about???? Chopra is one of the best openers currently in India..

She's just being sarcastic I believe Cricks

[Cricketics]

She's just being sarcastic I believe Cricks

he ko she na banao bhaisaab..

[The Outsider]

Chopra is good and IMO should have been selected ahead of Karthik for the sole purpose of having a specialist short leg catcher as a substitute. Remember, the Aussies have caught on to the English trick of using superb fielders as substitutes in their home matches. Karthik cannot field in any position with polish and if Dhoni were to get injured it's only a 10 hour flight.

[varun]

he ko she na banao bhaisaab..

Yaar hum to vohi bolenge jo log humein batayenge.. Hum shakki kism ke aadmi nahi hain :D

[fineleg]

u have to make it clear man then.. :haha: i for once thought, here startz another debate between us.. btw, chopra is also one of the best slip, gully, and short leg fielder..

i stated clearly and it did not work. So coming from around the wicket now to try a different angle :D

[Cricketics]

i stated clearly and it did not work. So coming from around the wicket now to try a different angle :D

now thats called "Caught and bowled" - Cricketics Wayz

Yaar hum to vohi bolenge jo log humein batayenge.. Hum shakki kism ke aadmi nahi hain :D

:haha:

[donkey]

Not like even sehwag is gettin a chance....unless one of our batsmen is injured

[bharat297]

I don't get it. Indian FC structure is not like Australia where the highest run and wicket getters end up as good international cricketers in general. Why it's not like that and how to make it like that is an entirely different debate and topic. Fact is we have had the likes of Ajay Sharma piling up runs in domestic cricket, so to choose the international talent in such a scenario is not a straightforward exercise of running a statistical query. Ultimately cricketers of the caliber of Dravid, Tendulkar, Kumble, and Ganguly have thrown their weight behind Sehwag and their cricketing experience is in the region of 500 test matches.

Its mainly to do with how different the pitches in India are to the rest of the world. If we start to make a variety of pitches including some with a lot of bounce and carry (we could use a clay-base for the pitch, like they do in Perth), and some with a lot of green, some traditional spinning decks, and some run-beds, then and only then, can we truly use domestic cricket as a gauge for international success. Furthermore, far too many Ranji teams. I think Duleep trophy should replace Ranji as the major tournament, and Duleep should be played out in a season-long round-robin format with both 1-day and 4-day games. Ranji should be for the players that don't make their zone team for Duleep.

[Brainfade]

He has every right to be disappointed. He articulates his disappointment honestly, while still being objective about Sehwag's potential, and wishes him well. What did one expect? "Viru da man! I luv he go to Roo-land. I don't care 'bout me, man! Viru da man."????

[Guest HariSampath]

They can try Chopra against weak sides at home to give rest to senior and serious players

[beetle]

Must be so heart breaking for him. Poor guy!:((:broken_heart: Must be wanting to chuck it all.......He can't have a better show in domestics...and even this is not good enough then he must be wondering......

[fineleg]

A.Chopra shud read Ranadeb Bose - "I dont go beyond what I do on the cricket pitch" and also importance of sponsor companies who can "lobby for you"

[Online]

feel bad for this chap - he is a terrific writer too

[kumble_rocks]

A.Chopra shud read Ranadeb Bose - "I dont go beyond what I do on the cricket pitch" and also importance of sponsor companies who can "lobby for you"

You got a valid point . I remember Laxman expressing similar sentiment not so long ago.

[fineleg]

A.Chopra shud read Ranadeb Bose - "I dont go beyond what I do on the cricket pitch" and also importance of sponsor companies who can "lobby for you"

You got a valid point . I remember Laxman expressing similar sentiment not so long ago.

It is reality. Sponsor companies have a very big say and influence over who gets selected. For BCCI - $$$$$ works.

[Guest BossBhai]

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[dial_100]

I know Chopra should definitely play against weak sides at home cuz Viru Dada cant even perform there... Boy this is worst ever thing of the year. First when I said he should have been thrown out of the team b4 WC. RD persisted with him with big hopes....All in vain. Now Kumble does the same thing. And as for seniors supporting Viru, I think they support everyone. By saying they support Viru we are saying that they favour seniors over youngers. Which is not true. Sehwag cannot fail in this series or else people will be very critical about his selection. Good thing is we are not reliying on what he is capable of. If I were Kumble I would have played Yuvraj singh as he has performed consistently. I dun give damn about tripple and double centuries cuz I know VS has clearly been sorted out by Aussies. He will be a walking wkt there...

[Rajan]

I am really feeling for Chopra. He is not an FTB or domestic bully. he had played against LEE, Gillespie, Akthar and proved himself as a solid opener.in a batting line up like ours, u dont have to score 98 before lunch to deserve a place in a 5 day test.holding one end up and putting a price on his wicket, certainly contributed to our performance in last tour to Australia as well as 2004 friendship series in pak.. Even if he could not have been accommodated ahead of sehwag, at least the selectors should have had the courtesy to inform him of the decision and boost his confidence by telling him that he is very much there in their plans, keep performing well and maintain fitness.Is that expecting too much? I somehow have the feeling that he would be sent to australia by the 3rd test to fill in for some one.I hope the selectors dont try out Dinesh Karthik as an opener in case any one fails.