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Gautam Gambhir
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vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
To translate:They GG guy has crossed the magic average of 50 and appears to bne the long term deal.
He had a superb seies againt Aus.
Now he's getting the wits out of England.
Gautam Ghambir has played very well recently and is now past the magical mark of a fifty average. Is he possibly the real deal?
He batted very well against Australia, and now is doing the business against England. What are your thoughts?
Atreyu
School Boy/Girl Captain
Why do you use the over again? It makes your posts seem pointless when you put it there for no reason at all like in this post.
Anyway. Onto the subject, Gambhir is looking to be a very solid player. He's playing amazingly. I look forward to see where his career takes him over the next few years
Just checked out his stats for this year and he has an average of 70 with the Tons and he just missed out on his Forth now.
over again? It makes your posts seem pointless when you put it there for no reason at all like in this post.Anyway. Onto the subject, Gambhir is looking to be a very solid player. He's playing amazingly. I look forward to see where his career takes him over the next few years
Just checked out his stats for this year and he has an average of 70 with the Tons and he just missed out on his Forth now.
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vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
I think he's got the capabilities to be a pretty good opener, and he's a good foil for Sehwag. Not overly negative, but provides impetus up the other end whilst Viru provides fireworks.
Obviously, the big test will be doing the same overseas; which he has shown some ability to do in ODIs.
Obviously, the big test will be doing the same overseas; which he has shown some ability to do in ODIs.
krkode
State Captain
Oddly, enough, by getting out Gambhir's averaged has dipped below 50. 
But he's certainly had a phenomenal year. Before the Aus series at home, he was averaging 37... in the course of 5 games, it is now at 49. Which is obviously easier when you've only played 22 matches, but an impressive last few games nonetheless.
But he's certainly had a phenomenal year. Before the Aus series at home, he was averaging 37... in the course of 5 games, it is now at 49. Which is obviously easier when you've only played 22 matches, but an impressive last few games nonetheless.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Gambhir looks like he might well be the first Test-class Indian opener who's actually an opener (as opposed to a converted middle-order batsman like Sehwag) we've seen since Navjot Sidhu. Could possibly even be better than Sidhu but since starting to score runs (ie, in SL earlier this year) he's yet to play outside the subcontinent, which is generally the biggest test for an Indian opener. I never remotely rated Gambhir until recently and I'll wait until he plays outside the subcontinent before deciding whether that's changed enormously. I certainly think it perfectly well could though.
pup11
International Coach
Yeah its been a great year for Gambhir, did well in the CB series in Australia and since then has just been scoring heavily in every form of the game, very good addition to the Indian side, he seems to have good head on his shoulders pretty evident from the fact the fact that how well he adapts to different situations of the game well and also his hunger for runs is amazing, though as Richard said his real test would be on overseas tours.
masterblaster
International Captain
Gambhir = Awesome
One of my favourite Indian players. I've always been convinced of his ability for years and have always wondered why India never picked him previously. Although I'm glad they've picked him now and not a few years ago because he's matured into a fantastic cricketer and seems to be at the top of his game. He has all the shots in the book and is equally good against pace and spin bowling. Fantastic batsman to watch in full flight as well.
One of my favourite Indian players. I've always been convinced of his ability for years and have always wondered why India never picked him previously. Although I'm glad they've picked him now and not a few years ago because he's matured into a fantastic cricketer and seems to be at the top of his game. He has all the shots in the book and is equally good against pace and spin bowling. Fantastic batsman to watch in full flight as well.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Yeah, it'd be good if some Mod could edit the thread title so it's spelled right here.
R_D
International Debutant
lives upto his name... " Gambhir" means serious in hindi... He's obviously quite serious about his run scoring
He's been great hope it continues..... India having a nice long break now.. players could do with some rest after constant cricket for past year and half. Hopefully they are still able to maintain the momentum thou.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
to whoever it was.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
The one who is omnipresent.
neutralguy
U19 Debutant
Agree with it absolutely. He is my favourite cricketer in 2008 and he plays shots all around the wicket. He was also able to handle spinners well (read mendis and murali).Very impressed with his batting and have woken up in nights few times this year to watch his batting alone. Never a dull moment with him in tests ,one dayers and T20's,when he bats.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
And why should that be the criteria for success ? Even someone like Tendulkar had tough time staying on those wickets.