***Official*** India in Sri Lanka

[Sanz]

Haha, Yuvraj Singh.

Indeed.Yuvraj in Last 3 tests - 0, 5, 12, 0 32.

Congratulations to SriLanka. They completely outplayed India in virtually every department.

 

[DaRick]

adelaide was nothing like kolkota....that test was unique...

Indeed. India's win at Adelaide is easy to comprehend. We batted poorly in the second innings, whilst Ajit Agarkar, for once, lived up to his own hype in the same innings.

 

[chaminda_00]

You have to be a bit careful: Warnapura is yet to play in Eng, NZ, Aus or SA. I think the jury is still out on him. Vandort in my eyes is safe as houses because he's stood up on tough tours. But I think he needs to work serious on his game to succeed on the subcontinent.

I haven't seen Paranavitana, but apparently he is promising.

Udawatta and Tharanga are technically still ahead of Paranavitana in the pecking order, so he might need to do a bit more to expand his game. Personally I would have Paranavitana in the side ahead of Prassana Jayawardene and play Sangakkara at 4 or below. But that not going to happen.

 

[lionheart]

Udawatta and Tharanga are technically still ahead of Paranavitana in the pecking order, so he might need to do a bit more to expand his game. Personally I would have Paranavitana in the side ahead of Prassana Jayawardene and play Sangakkara at 4 or below. But that not going to happen.

I think you are right about Udawatta. What do you think about Tharanga? I don't think we're going to see him again for a while. I hope he goes away to county and domestic cricket and works out his technical deficiencies. He could make a return to international cricket like Hayden or Langer if he did, but I doubt he has the mental resolve.

If Maharoof could deliver on his promise as an all-arounder, I'd cut Pras Jaya loose and play another bowler.

 

[sirdj]

Indeed.Yuvraj in Last 3 tests - 0, 5, 12, 0 32.

Well at least Yuvraj has a future.......the "fab" 3 are past their use-thru dates.

 

[Migara]

Udawatta and Tharanga are technically still ahead of Paranavitana in the pecking order, so he might need to do a bit more to expand his game. Personally I would have Paranavitana in the side ahead of Prassana Jayawardene and play Sangakkara at 4 or below. But that not going to happen.

Udawatta and Tharanga lack the technique for a openin batsman.They can survive in ODI game, but will be cruelly exposed in the test matches. Paranavithana is technically very sound and knows where his off stump is better than other two.

 

[Sanz]

Well at least Yuvraj has a future.......the "fab" 3 are past their use-thru dates.

Yuvraj has no future in Test Cricket.

 

[silentstriker]

Well at least Yuvraj has a future.......the "fab" 3 are past their use-thru dates.

Agree with Sanz. I'd trust a fifty year old decrepit Rahul Dravid over Yuvraj Singh in Test cricket. Now if you want to work in people like Badrinath, I'd be open to that.

 

[sirdj]

Agree with Sanz. I'd trust a fifty year old decrepit Rahul Dravid over Yuvraj Singh in Test cricket. Now if you want to work in people like Badrinath, I'd be open to that.

I am open to anyone and everyone.................including Yuvraj Singh.

 

[anoop4real]

I think a campaign has already started to kick out Trimurtis ( Ganguly,Dravid and Sachin) from Indian team,.......people are having the opinion that they are a burden to Indian team, it seems that they are 100% sure in the case of Ganguly and Dravid......but Sachin still the Cricketting GOD in India.

 

[Sanz]

I think a campaign has already started to kick out Trimurtis ( Ganguly,Dravid and Sachin) from Indian team,.......people are having the opinion that they are a burden to Indian team, it seems that they are 100% sure in the case of Ganguly and Dravid......but Sachin still the Cricketting GOD in India.

Yeah right and the same campaigners start begging for their return after their replacements perform worse. If it was left to these campaigners, Dravid would have been dropped for good in 1999, Kumble's career would have been over in 1998.

Sehwag is toast of the nation..but one poor series and he will declared a brainless freak.

 

[anoop4real]

Yeah right and the same campaigners start begging for their return after their replacements perform worse. If it was left to these campaigners, Dravid would have been dropped for good in 1999, Kumble's career would have been over in 1998.

Sehwag is toast of the nation..but one poor series and he will declared a brainless freak.

Hmm thats a point...lets us wait and see whats gonna happen after this defeat

 

[sirdj]

Yeah right and the same campaigners start begging for their return after their replacements perform worse. If it was left to these campaigners, Dravid would have been dropped for good in 1999, Kumble's career would have been over in 1998.

OK, so how much of a rope do you want to give the "fab" 3? How about putting a figure of number of tests/series they need to fail to be evicted. Mind you in the last 15 yrs or so not many Indian players retired voluntarily, except for chaps like Srinath etc, they all had to be dropped.

 

[duffer]

OMFG, the one-day series will be live on Fox Sports 3 next week. Aussies rejoice!

 

[chaminda_00]

Udawatta and Tharanga lack the technique for a openin batsman.They can survive in ODI game, but will be cruelly exposed in the test matches. Paranavithana is technically very sound and knows where his off stump is better than other two.

I don't disagree with you just pointing out the pecking order, going by selections recently in A sides and Board XI.

 

[masterblaster]

OMFG, the one-day series will be live on Fox Sports 3 next week. Aussies rejoice!

Awesome news!

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah right and the same campaigners start begging for their return after their replacements perform worse. If it was left to these campaigners, Dravid would have been dropped for good in 1999, Kumble's career would have been over in 1998.

Sehwag is toast of the nation..but one poor series and he will declared a brainless freak.

To be fair, Dravid has been poor for a long time now. Sachin, Ganguly, Laxman have all had one bad (and very difficult) series, i wouldn't give any time to anyone who advocates dropping them. Personally, if everyone was fit i'd have Badrinath in for Dravid and leave the rest of the batting lineup as is.

 

[masterblaster]

Would love to see a Gambhir and Badrinath batting partnership. Two of the most prolific in domestic cricket showing what they have in International Cricket would be awesome to see. Gambhir although has already proved that he belongs in international cricket.

 

[gettingbetter]

I think a campaign has already started to kick out Trimurtis ( Ganguly,Dravid and Sachin) from Indian team,.......people are having the opinion that they are a burden to Indian team, it seems that they are 100% sure in the case of Ganguly and Dravid......but Sachin still the Cricketting GOD in India.

Who would of known?

 

[ret]

congrats to SL for winning the test series

opening, which is traditionally a weak area for India compared to the middle order, has now turned into a stronger area!!! what a turn-around for Indian opening

the middle-order is so fragile that it would have made sense to play an extra bowler