silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
No, a cross batted shot with all your power is never the best strategy when you only want a draw. You know what would be a good strategy to that ball? Leaving it alone.
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Who do you think Should Captain Indian Test team?
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Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
That part was extremely stupid of him.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
You just have to see him block to realise it is not always the best tactic for him against the straight ball.
This arguement is pointless though, the innings as a whole was foolish and Dhoni is not a certaintly in the test team so should not be test captain yet - we agree on that.
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
Give it to Ganguly, if not Dhoni tbh.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
I am in support of giving it to Tendulkar. I feel that, ignoring his previous stint where he was overcome with pressure, he has all the attributes of a good captain.
-He commands respect
-Has more experience than anyone else currently playing international cricket
-Knows the game
-Intricately understands each bowling form, each batting situation and each fielding position firsthand.
-Is quiet but not withdrawn
-He commands respect
-Has more experience than anyone else currently playing international cricket
-Knows the game
-Intricately understands each bowling form, each batting situation and each fielding position firsthand.
-Is quiet but not withdrawn
Shaggy Alfresco
State Captain
I don't think you can both keep wicket and captain. That is one hell of a workload for one player.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
Think of it from the other point of view. Standing still for 99% of the time, able to ponder your next move. Catch the ball, throw it to slip and you have time to think again.
Dhoni did the first ball or second ball single with Kumble (#8) who is probably a better defender of the ball than Dhoni, and 3-4 times with Zaheer (which was probably a mistake).
Not with #10 or #11. He failed to get last ball singles, including a boundary, but #10,11 faced only about 7-8 balls (across 10 overs) each.
Note that this sort of play is opposite the natural play for him, but he is a quicker learner than people give him credit for. (< 2 years in the test team).
I dont think he should be test captain either, but think that he is definitely coming along as a test player - certainly where he started from.
Not with #10 or #11. He failed to get last ball singles, including a boundary, but #10,11 faced only about 7-8 balls (across 10 overs) each.
Note that this sort of play is opposite the natural play for him, but he is a quicker learner than people give him credit for. (< 2 years in the test team).
I dont think he should be test captain either, but think that he is definitely coming along as a test player - certainly where he started from.
Only reason Dhoni's test place is in question is because India has another strong batsman-keeper in Karthik. Couple of other sides are blessed with this kind of abundance (Aus as in anything, SA also in this department), Dhoni or Karthik may individually make almost any other side as test keepers (SL: Sangakarra is just too valuable a batsman and they're always looking for full time keeper).
If player trading was allowed in cricket, this would've been a key exchange for India (for a seamer, esp right arm).
If player trading was allowed in cricket, this would've been a key exchange for India (for a seamer, esp right arm).
adharcric
International Coach
Dhoni? No. He is yet to prove that he is a long-term option as a test-class batsman and keeper. Captaincy and keeping in test cricket is a big ask - hell, Gilchrist might have a tough time with such a responsibility. You don't send a young, inexperienced captain on a home tour against Pakistan and an away tour against Australia to start off his stint. Bad idea - very, very risky.
Kumble? No. Yes, he deserves it. That's about the only thing going for him though. He seems to command respect in the dressing room but he doesn't appear to be as involved as the Sourav or Sachin. On top of that, you'd have the issues that Jono brought up.
Basically, it should go to Sourav or Sachin and it doesn't really matter who gets it because they seem to be best buds and will end up advising each other anyways. Now, given that Sourav doesn't seem to want it that bad, give it to Sachin if he really wants it. Don't complicate matters anymore before two huge tours. Tendulkar is my pick.
Kumble? No. Yes, he deserves it. That's about the only thing going for him though. He seems to command respect in the dressing room but he doesn't appear to be as involved as the Sourav or Sachin. On top of that, you'd have the issues that Jono brought up.
Basically, it should go to Sourav or Sachin and it doesn't really matter who gets it because they seem to be best buds and will end up advising each other anyways. Now, given that Sourav doesn't seem to want it that bad, give it to Sachin if he really wants it. Don't complicate matters anymore before two huge tours. Tendulkar is my pick.
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alternative
Cricket Web Content Updater
We had this discussion of late IIRC. Dhoni was just being quite risky, he was just lucky to have not been out in the close of play. He wasn't playing like a responsible player, so i don't think he proved anything in the league of test class worthy in that regard.
Appears I was wrong on this one.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Good. But anyone want to punch Vengsarakar in the face? Drop Dravid, wtf?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Completely agree with all of that.
alternative
Cricket Web Content Updater
Weren't Indian selectors always saying that they are looking out for the future? If so giving Tendulkar the captaincy not a negative thing?
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
As peoeple mentioned - there is no young player who is set enough in the Test team to give the captaincy to.