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He does if he's not going to bowl or wicket-keep...Does a specialist batsmen bat at number 7?
He does if he's not going to bowl or wicket-keep...Does a specialist batsmen bat at number 7?
If Pathan plays he will bowl at some stage.He's lost confidence in his bowling but if he gets it right at the WC he's still going to be an awkward customer.He does if he's not going to bowl or wicket-keep...
But, as I said, his bowling of late doesn't justify any selection which has a bowling requirement. I'd bowl Ganguly and Tendulkar before Pathan at this stage really. Worth a go against Bangladesh though I guess, to see if he's miraculously found bowling form at the perfect time..If Pathan plays he will bowl at some stage.He's lost confidence in his bowling but if he gets it right at the WC he's still going to be an awkward customer.
I'm sure Shahriar Nafees and Aftab Ahmed will cart him around...These two guys are decent players particulary Nafees.Don't underestimate Bangladesh.They could cause a upset in this WC and I wouldn't really be terribly surprised. Worth a go against Bangladesh though I guess, to see if he's miraculously found bowling form at the perfect time..
Weren't you the one pushing for his selection a minute ago? And now you're saying Bangladesh will cart him around..I'm sure Shahriar Nafees and Aftab Ahmed will cart him around...These two guys are decent players particulary Nafees.Don't underestimate Bangladesh.They could cause a upset in this WC and I wouldn't really be terribly surprised
I wasn't pushing for his selection or I didn't mean to.I just said if Pathan plays which he might not that he will get a bowl and might come good.I'm not really making a case for his selection or intending to.Weren't you the one pushing for his selection a minute ago? And now you're saying Bangladesh will cart him around..
As for Aftab, he's seriously not that good.
That's quite likely at this point. Sehwag should come at 3 but I have a feeling they will put Uthappa there instead.Shame, really.
Because I can't see anyone else well-qualified to bat three. Don't like Pathan there, really, but certainly not Tendulkar!
So unless they're planning on a top-three of Ganguly, Uthappa, Sehwag or Ganguly, Sehwag, Uthappa...
Is it really neccessary...
No, but it might be necessary.Is it really necassary...
thats what im scared of!I'm sure Shahriar Nafees and Aftab Ahmed will cart him around...These two guys are decent players particulary Nafees.Don't underestimate Bangladesh.They could cause a upset in this WC and I wouldn't really be terribly surprised
Surely you mean necessary Mr DickinsonNo, but it might be neccessary.
True. I only care about who wins the games and which players actually perform!Aaaah, who gives a flying ****.
Maybe by tournament end that may be the team, but surely Uthappa will get first crack, and Irfan depends on how he bowls in practice matches?I think India will use this side.
Sourav
Sehwag
Sachin
Yuvraj
Rahul
Dhoni
Pathan
AA
Bhajji
Zak
Munaf
will be really surprised if that side isnt picked. maybe they will drop Pathan for Kaarthick if the former continues his poor form with the ball in the practice games.