Indian Squad selected

[V Reddy]

Patel makes way for Karthik as predicted by most of CW members. Zaheer is dropped for Agarkar while Gavaskar pips Dinesh Mongia for the 15th spot in the squad

Pretty good squad for me

 

[Arjun]

Did you know we both posted this at the same time?

Inclusion of Dinesh was not a bad idea.

Agarkar's return was a formality, given Zaheer's injuries, though Salvi and Bhandari deserved recalls.

Good to see Rohan back- he is a big match player who can be useful at more than one skill.

Harbhajan should not have played, since the Indians will be hosting the Australians for a Test series, and he should have been kept back for that. Ramesh Powar deserved another chance, given his all-round abilities, lacking in every player in this team.

And the fielding still remains weak, especially with the captain being a non-performer in the field. Surprisingly, Ganguly still stays as captain. Otherwise, a good team, but given its similarities with teams that have lost 10 ODI finals, will they win this series? Who knows.... we might see an Indian team winning an ODI series after 2 years.

 

[marc71178]

All hail AA!

 

[Raj123]

badani?? whats wrong with him?
i thought he was good enough to replace kaif in the 11, but he is not even picked in the squad.

 

[Sanz]

At last Dinesh Karthik gets into the team and I hope he does well. But all you supporter of DK, I will be watching him. . Rohan Gavaskar deserves his place, I hope he plays some games in place of VVS.

Good to see AA back for Zaheer.

 

[steds]

badani?? whats wrong with him?
i thought he was good enough to replace kaif in the 11, but he is not even picked in the squad.

Neither was Dinesh Mohgia. What's wrong with him?? Exactly the same thing as Bandani, the selectors don't believe he's good enough to get into the squad-so don't moan

 

[ReallyCrazy]

Good thing they have picked Dinesh Karthik in place of Patel.

IMO kaif should be dropped and Badani should be in.

and VVS should be kicked out.

 

[Raj123]

Neither was Dinesh Mohgia. What's wrong with him?? Exactly the same thing as Bandani, the selectors don't believe he's god enough to get into the squad-so don't moan

to begin with i'm not moaning, just trying to have a discussion, which is what you do on this site.
and about badani- the last couple of times he played, he saved the team from (complete) embarassment, so he deserves a place.

 

[Raj123]

Good thing they have picked Dinesh Karthik in place of Patel.

IMO kaif should be dropped and Badani should be in.

and VVS should be kicked out.

who would you put at 3.

 

[tooextracool]

Patel makes way for Karthik

lets just hope that gets rid of the idea of dravid playing as keeper.....

 

[arjwiz]

who would you put at 3.

Ganguly, ofcourse!

 

[Nate]

Did you know we both posted this at the same time?

Inclusion of Dinesh was not a bad idea.

Agarkar's return was a formality, given Zaheer's injuries, though Salvi and Bhandari deserved recalls.

Good to see Rohan back- he is a big match player who can be useful at more than one skill.

Harbhajan should not have played, since the Indians will be hosting the Australians for a Test series, and he should have been kept back for that. Ramesh Powar deserved another chance, given his all-round abilities, lacking in every player in this team.

And the fielding still remains weak, especially with the captain being a non-performer in the field. Surprisingly, Ganguly still stays as captain. Otherwise, a good team, but given its similarities with teams that have lost 10 ODI finals, will they win this series? Who knows.... we might see an Indian team winning an ODI series after 2 years.

mate, you are the only person who is suprised...

 

[masterblaster]

Agarkar is Back!

It's about time that Zaheer was dropped.

 

[Craig]

Dinesh Karthik is selected, but will he actually play a game?

 

[Raj123]

Ganguly, ofcourse!

did you forget asia cup final(among others).

 

[Nate]

Agarkar is Back!

It's about time that Zaheer was dropped.

its only because of injury i think... but im sooo glad agarkar is back!!!! still trying to figure out why he was dropped...

 

[V Reddy]

It's about time that Zaheer was dropped.

But he was just getting into the groove. He was bowling near the 140's [first time i think since the world cup] and though a lot of runs were scored against quite a few of them went through the slips and the last over against Sri Lanka was just superb. The only guy i would have replaced is Balaji in the present team minus AA for AA as he has just completely lost form but would have tilted towards giving him a few more games.

 

[Raj123]

maybe they want him to get completely fit for the test series later on in the year. anyway in ODI's nehra, zaheer and AA are about the same so shouldnt make too much of a difference.

 

[CrimeMasterGogo]

Surprisingly, Ganguly still stays as captain. QUOTE]


Are you serious?

This is the same person who has backed Yuvraj, Kaif, Zaheer, Sehwag, Harbajan, Irfan....basically every new player who has performed well in international cricket...

India would not have gotten to the finals of the WC if SCG had not been captain....


Kaif sneaks into the team based on his NatWest performance....

It would have been exciting to see a new fast bowler...India should have selected different squads for the Holland Cup and those side matches with England...we could have blooded Munaf and Salvi, and worked out the batting order...

We keep looking at short term goals...and now we won't be prepared for the Champions trophy...

Apparently the Holland Cup and Champions Trophy are of equal importance

 

[NikhilN]

All hail AA!

The guy will get 3 wickets in the whole tourny