Laxman has lost it

[Damo]

Should bring him back to australia to play on our faster pitches. who knows he might do well. poor bloke needs to get back on track with a good 30-50

 

[Craig]

Now we will see since he is now batting. Big day for him and India.

 

[Sanz]

Which may be that he's in a difficult mental state at the moment for whatever personal reason. I would categorize that as lack of form.

It has been the story of his life. He has been doing for almost 10 years now, I dont think his personal life has anything to do it. If you talk to him now, you will find him as cool as ever.

 

[deeps]

Now we will see since he is now batting. Big day for him and India.

dint last long now did he? karthik seems pretty good

 

[Arjun]

Looks like the number six slot goes to Sridharan Sriram for the next series. Sorry, crazyhorse.

 

[Slats4ever]

they can't drop VVS he's a great player. just give the players a go if they lose a bit've form

 

[Dydl]

As I said, they are keeping Laxman partly because of his reputation, partly from hope that he will knock up some form soon.

 

[sledger]

his form is bound to return sooner or later, sacking him would quite simply be ridiculous.

 

[mavric41]

his form is bound to return sooner or later, sacking him would quite simply be ridiculous.

It has. A pretty good 69 today.

 

[Sehwag309]

Thats what he does, just when he is about to sacked..he plays

Ind tour Aus 2000, 167 in Sydney

 

[Arjun]

Thats what he does, just when he is about to sacked..he plays

Ind tour Aus 2000, 167 in Sydney

He's back, but what's the point? The series is already lost! What was he oing for so long? Sleeping? He should miss out on all of the next Test series, and maybe then he will learn to offer a straight bat (not 45-degree), run harder between wickets and hit more sixes. If Inzamam, Martyn, Sangakkara and other very similar players can go over the top, why can't he?

 

[Sanz]

Hit more Sixes ?? I fail to understand why a a batsman needs to hit more sixes in a Test match. ????

 

[biased indian]

Hit more Sixes ?? I fail to understand why a a batsman needs to hit more sixes in a Test match. ????

and i dont remember the ones he mentioned above hitting a lot of sixes in test matches

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

If you talk to him now, you will find him as cool as ever.

Being the son of a psychologist, I can assure you that means very little as to an indication of someone's personal situation.

 

[Anil]

He's back, but what's the point? The series is already lost! What was he oing for so long? Sleeping? He should miss out on all of the next Test series, and maybe then he will learn to offer a straight bat (not 45-degree), run harder between wickets and hit more sixes. If Inzamam, Martyn, Sangakkara and other very similar players can go over the top, why can't he?

list out the players who are not in the team and who are better than him...and what's with the need to hit sixes...? exactly what will that solve? he scores at a fair enough clip without hitting too many sixes....

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

he scores at a fair enough clip without hitting too many sixes....

Indeed most players do. Very strange comment.

 

[Sehwag309]

He's back, but what's the point? The series is already lost! What was he oing for so long? Sleeping? He should miss out on all of the next Test series, and maybe then he will learn to offer a straight bat (not 45-degree), run harder between wickets and hit more sixes. If Inzamam, Martyn, Sangakkara and other very similar players can go over the top, why can't he?

The point is, he won't get sacked now or atleast give a doubt to the selectors

 

[masterblaster]

You've baffled me again Arjun.

You don't need to hit sixes to contribute towards a victory in a test match. What does hitting sixes actually achieve other than a moment's thrill for the crowd? It's a test match mate, you can get six runs off six balls easily and that too without a risk. Or even six runs of two balls with a elegantly stroked boundary and a quickly run two.

 

[Jono]

I believe Laxman hit no sixes in his famous 281. Now I'd take that 281 anyday, than a 50 off 75 with 3 sixes.

 

[Arjun]

The point is, he won't get sacked now or atleast give a doubt to the selectors

This is what's wrong with cricket in India. In New Zealand, SA, or England, one good performance out of 8 won't keep a player in the team. Consistency will. The same standards should be applied to the Indian team, who are crashing downward in the scene (their fourth position is too high) while these teams are on their way up.

You've baffled me again Arjun.

You don't need to hit sixes to contribute towards a victory in a test match. What does hitting sixes actually achieve other than a moment's thrill for the crowd? It's a test match mate, you can get six runs off six balls easily and that too without a risk. Or even six runs of two balls with a elegantly stroked boundary and a quickly run two.

Again, a match-losing problem with Indian cricket. Do you know the value of a six in Test cricket? The number one team hit a lot of sixes and win tournaments. SL hit sixes when they dominated Test cricket. NZ are also a good Test batting side, and they too don't mind hitting the big ones.

Sixes add more runs to a partnership. They add weight to a good batting performance. They keep up the run rate. They cannot be stopped and have a demoralising effect on bowlers, except the more adventurous ones. Most of all, they give the batting side enough time, as a fielding side, to bowl the opposition out.

Besides, this idea has been misunderstood. He does not have to hit 14 sixes, but ust a few. He's good enough to hit sixes. He has the right build- his height is above six! He has hit a lot of sixes in Ranji innings. If he wasn't so apprehensive of going over the top, unlike other stylists, he would be a certainty in ODI's and would have all those critics off his back.