Indian Discussion

[benchmark00]

Hero.

 

[weldone]

I guess the inclusion of Chawla indicates that India will start with only 2 pacers in their playing XI. Both Bhajji and Ashwin might play with the part-timers...

I have to say that this isn't the worst of ideas in subcontinental conditions...

 

[M0rphin3]

Chawla?

Ojha should've made it to the 15 imo. Overall probably this is the strongest Indian ODI team ever imo.

 

[Prince EWS]

Perhaps Chawla's been identified as someone who could bat seven if the part-timers weren't working as planned - a Jadeja if you will.

 

[Blaze 18]

According to MS Dhoni, Ashwin and Chawla have been picked as "they can bat a bit". Fair call; if Yousuf Pathan screws up at numero sept, at least India will have someone to fall back on. The absence of a reserve wicketkeeper is somewhat worrying, but given the lengthy breaks between games, Dhoni should be able to deal with injuries.

 

[Arjun]

Far too many poor fielders in this squad. When all of them happen to be seam options, you're carrying at least two poor fielders a match. While Kumar offers a marginal advantage with the bat, Nehra and Munaf offer nothing. Both Ishant and Sreesanth are at least average fielders, and largely better than these two, and while Nehra and Munaf can be included if they're far better with the ball, they're not. In fact, Nehra's comeback stats are worse than Ishant's overall figures, while Munaf is one flat deck away from ending up like the Ishant that got dropped. It will be a task to hide both of them in the field, as batting sides are smart enough to exploit this weakness, even when the side is otherwise full of good or average fielders. This may be enough to field three spinners (Yusuf included) in a few matches, but it's a longshot.

Given India's bowling weakness and the presence of seven (or eight) options here, it will make sense to play five bowlers. Four of these seven (Chawla, Ashwin, Praveen and Harbhajan) can score runs, so when they add up, it will be crucial. If five bowlers is too risky, play Yusuf as a bowler. He's done well as an all-rounder in the past year, and he's a far better contender than the part-time salad mix that Dhoni serves batting sides to build partnerships each time, or any batsman getting a lot of overs and losing a lot of runs.

 

[Prince EWS]

Far too many poor fielders in this squad. When all of them happen to be seam options, you're carrying at least two poor fielders a match. While Kumar offers a marginal advantage with the bat, Nehra and Munaf offer nothing. Both Ishant and Sreesanth are at least average fielders, and largely better than these two, and while Nehra and Munaf can be included if they're far better with the ball, they're not. In fact, Nehra's comeback stats are worse than Ishant's overall figures, while Munaf is one flat deck away from ending up like the Ishant that got dropped. It will be a task to hide both of them in the field, as batting sides are smart enough to exploit this weakness, even when the side is otherwise full of good or average fielders. This may be enough to field three spinners (Yusuf included) in a few matches, but it's a longshot.

Given India's bowling weakness and the presence of seven (or eight) options here, it will make sense to play five bowlers. Four of these seven (Chawla, Ashwin, Praveen and Harbhajan) can score runs, so when they add up, it will be crucial. If five bowlers is too risky, play Yusuf as a bowler. He's done well as an all-rounder in the past year, and he's a far better contender than the part-time salad mix that Dhoni serves batting sides to build partnerships each time, or any batsman getting a lot of overs and losing a lot of runs.

I disagree with basically everything in this post.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Uthappa instead of Chawla would be the one change I'd make.

 

[Cevno]

Chawla has been **** most of the time he has batted in international Cricket as well as the IPL too.

Not a good time really to experiment with him as a allrounder.

 

[cric_master]

2011 Cricket World Cup - India Squad Announced

The final 15 in the Indian squad are:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C/WK)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Sachin Tendulkar
Yuvraj Singh
Suresh Raina
Virat Kohli
Yusuf Pathan
Zaheer Khan
Harbhajan Singh
Ashish Nehra
Munaf Patel
Praveen Kumar
Piyush Chawla
Ravichandran Ashwin

 

[Blaze 18]

Between 'most probably' and 'less chance'.

 

[Turbinator]

Our batting looks ridiculously strong for Indian conditions. Our bowling will, also, get the job done in these conditions. Wow, simply wow. I'm in love. But yes, as GI said, I'd have Uthappa instead of Chawla.

Just hope everyone is 100 percent fit by the time the WC rolls around.

 

[Turbinator]

Just imagine how ****ing monstrous it'd be if by the time of the WC...

Yuvraj was in 2007 T20 WC form,
Tendulkar was in 2003 ODI WC + 200* form for each match, and
Raina and Pathan were in IPL form

 

[Howe_zat]

Missing option: "Maybe".

 

[Manee]

I disagree with basically everything in this post.

Awta,

 

[centurymaker]

IMO aus, ind and sl are the favourites to win the wc

 

[Cevno]

I disagree with basically everything in this post.

Agree.

 

[Cevno]

Anybody know what the ICC rule for calling up a replacement mid WC is?

Because i think India are gambling on home advantage ,and the replacement keeper being ready in 1 day if Dhoni gets injured.
That seems the most logical explanation.

 

[Prince EWS]

Anybody know what the ICC rule for calling up a replacement mid WC is?

Because i think India are gambling on home advantage ,and the replacement keeper being ready in 1 day if Dhoni gets injured.
That seems the most logical explanation.

Pretty sure the rule is - or at least used to be - that you can permanently replace a player in your squad if he's injured, but he can't come back. So India couldn't just play Saha for a game and then bring Dhoni back for the next one. Otherwise all the teams would just travel with 20 anyway and do as they pleased.

 

[Contra]

Uthappa instead of Chawla would be the one change I'd make.

This so much. Would have him over Pathan as our finish any day. Even in home conditions.