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[honestbharani]

Pretty shabby way of retiring a 40-Test career. BCCI needs to up its communications game; that Saha-Dravid conversation if recounted accurately by Saha reflects rather poorly on the coach. Telling him his services are no longer wanted is one thing, asking him to contemplate other decisions i.e. retirement, is out of order.

Nah, I feel the opposite in this case. I think Saha is being advised to spin it this way, most likely by the espncrapinfo journalists he chose over Boria. Dravid as someone who was also his team mate may have just pointed out it was an option if he feels FC cricket is not worth it. Its definitely wrong if it was suggested in public but snippets of private conversations between a coach and a player who were team mates earlier, without context, mean nothing to me. It is very obvious a spin is happening with this story though. Saha's tweets and interviews are definitely being ghost written and directed right now.

 

[Apex Predator]

Bit harsh to say he had to go as if he still wasn't good enough to play.

Not good enough as a 2nd keeper I think especially if you consider we have to groom someone else for our next overseas cycle. Home games to Pant & Bharat are right way do it.
Has been hinted many times that TM is looking past Saha

 

[Xix2565]

Not good enough as a 2nd keeper I think especially if you consider we have to groom someone else for our next overseas cycle. Home games to Pant & Bharat are right way do it.
Has been hinted many times that TM is looking past Saha

I mean looking for the future doesn't mean Saha is bad, he's one of the best wicketkeepers right now in Test cricket, if not the best. Just too invisible for people to care like Watling was.

EDIT: Fixed name. Sorry trundler, but Watling was invisible with regards to his role in the team and the general perception of his abilities and career.

 

[trundler]

I mean looking for the future doesn't mean Saha is bad, he's one of the best wicketkeepers right now in Test cricket, if not the best. Just too invisible for people to care like Blundell was.

Blundell is pretty mediocre and I hope you don't mean Conqueror of Dubai and SL, test double centurion noted uphill skiing expert Battling Watling because I won't stand for this disrespect.

 

[Niall]

Is this Sarafaz Khan a genuine test prospect?

Those 4 day numbers.

 

[honestbharani]

He is. We need some A tours pronto. He has to be trialled there first but he is very much an exciting talent.

 

[Xix2565]

He is. We need some A tours pronto. He has to be trialled there first but he is very much an exciting talent.

He was on the recent India A tour to SA.

 

[honestbharani]

He was on the recent India A tour to SA.

Yeah I mean we need to do more A tours this year, especially it seems we only have 3 more tests scheduled for this calendar year, which ****ing sucks.

 

[Xix2565]

Yeah I mean we need to do more A tours this year, especially it seems we only have 3 more tests scheduled for this calendar year, which ****ing sucks.

Cricket scheduling is a real mess indeed.

 

[anil1405]

Yeah I mean we need to do more A tours this year, especially it seems we only have 3 more tests scheduled for this calendar year, which ****ing sucks.

We are scheduled to play 9 more tests this year.

 

[CricAddict]

We are scheduled to play 9 more tests this year.

Yes. 2 vs SL now, then 1 vs Eng, 4 vs Aus and finally 2 vs BD.

 

[cnerd123]

Yes. 2 vs SL now, then 1 vs Eng, 4 vs Aus and finally 2 vs BD.

All of these except the England Test are in India right?

Great opportunity here to groom the next gen of Test cricketers.

 

[honestbharani]

Dravid mentioned the Aus and BD series are likely in 2023... the WTC final will happen in Nov 2023 or so apparently.

 

[anil1405]

Dravid mentioned the Aus and BD series are likely in 2023... the WTC final will happen in Nov 2023 or so apparently.

Ah. Looks like the Aus tests have been moved to Feb-Mar 2023.

 

[Apex Predator]

Yes. 2 vs SL now, then 1 vs Eng, 4 vs Aus and finally 2 vs BD.

4 tests vs Australia are pushed to next year.

So its 2 vs SL 1 vs Eng & 2 vs BD. Total 5

 

[Apex Predator]

Dravid mentioned the Aus and BD series are likely in 2023... the WTC final will happen in Nov 2023 or so apparently.

BD tour is straight after WT20 so likely Test series will happen before the end of year. Of course Tour itinerary hasn't been made yet.

 

[Pratters]

Ganguly Dravid Jay Shah circle of evil needs to go.

 

[CricAddict]

4 tests vs Australia are pushed to next year.

So its 2 vs SL 1 vs Eng & 2 vs BD. Total 5

why tf did it get pushed? I based my 2022 fantasy draft team on this ffs.

 

[Xix2565]

why tf did it get pushed? I based my 2022 fantasy draft team on this ffs.

T20 WC in Australia this year is around the same time this series would've been.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Pretty shabby way of retiring a 40-Test career. BCCI needs to up its communications game; that Saha-Dravid conversation if recounted accurately by Saha reflects rather poorly on the coach. Telling him his services are no longer wanted is one thing, asking him to contemplate other decisions i.e. retirement, is out of order.

There's no way he can/should get a longer run in future, dropping him and giving false hope by saying that he might get some chances in future would be wrong. There are plenty of youngsters around + KS Bharat is an equally good WK with plenty of potential if we are really looking at putting more weightage on pure keeping skills. Rahane and Pujara have been told clearly that they might get picked again, so they can prepare accordingly in domestic games. I am happy that ageing players are given a clear view of what is going on, some of them might not want to grind in domestic cricket unless there is an actual chance of making it to the national team.