Most Overrated Player?

[Andre]

I nominate Virender Sehwag. Once again proed that he cannot bat outside of the sub-continent with a shocking Test series against New Zealand.

 

[V Reddy]

But sehwag had only one bad series. In NZ team also only Richardson batted well all the others fared badly. Sehwag had a very good series in SAF and ENG and didn't play in WI b'coz of injury. You can't fault him for this series in which not only he but also the nz batsman who are very used to these conditions failed badly.

 

[aussie_beater]

I nominate Virender Sehwag. Once again proed that he cannot bat outside of the sub-continent with a shocking Test series against New Zealand.

None of the Indian batsman performed in this series.IMO, Sehwag cannot be singled out.

And your statement that he cannot bat outside the subcontinent is not completely borne out by facts.... Two of his 100s have come outside the subcontinent....one in SA and another in Eng. Those are the only two overseas series he has played before this one in NZ.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Re: Stats:

Ajit: M: 107 Wkts:162 Ave:28.9 E/rt:5.1 4 wkt:7 St/rt:33.6

Caddick M:43 Wkts:52 Ave:30.4 Eco:4.02 4 Wkt:1 st/Rt 45.2

So if Ajit is a poor OD bowler, than Caddick must be utter nonsense!

Economy rate's a big difference though - 201 off 50 overs against 255 off 50 overs.

And I think Andre was just trying to provoke some discussion

 

[Rik]

but also the nz batsman who are very used to these conditions failed badly.

How can anyone be ready for 2 pitches in a row which can barely be mistaken for the outfield and on which the ball moves a mile off the seam? If either of those pitches were used in a County Championship game in England the county would get half their points nicked...

 

[V Reddy]

How can anyone be ready for 2 pitches in a row which can barely be mistaken for the outfield and on which the ball moves a mile off the seam? If either of those pitches were used in a County Championship game in England the county would get half their points nicked...

I heard that from Martin Crowe on Star Sports. He said that he was dissappointed with the NZ batsman b'coz they are used to playing on similar kind of tracks during Christmas.

 

[Rik]

I heard that from Martin Crowe on Star Sports. He said that he was dissappointed with the NZ batsman b'coz they are used to playing on similar kind of tracks during Christmas.

That's just Crowe though. Seriously those types of pitches would be banned over here. A little grass to spice up the pitch is fine, but nearly as green as the outfield (seriously, I'll get Rich to post a pic of it), that's just not right. Though it makes a change from playing on the featherbeds that we had to make do with in England.

 

[aussie_beater]

And the groundsmen were watering the pitches just before the weather went sour...knowing fully well that it was gonna rain anyway.

 

[marc71178]

But sehwag had only one bad series. In NZ team also only Richardson batted well all the others fared badly. Sehwag had a very good series in SAF and ENG and didn't play in WI b'coz of injury. You can't fault him for this series in which not only he but also the nz batsman who are very used to these conditions failed badly.

He did not have a very good series in England.

All the Indian batsmen and AA averaged more than him, as did 8 Englishmen.

He averaged 39.50 - not good in those matches!

 

[Choora]

Re: Re: Stats:

Economy rate's a big difference though - 201 off 50 overs against 255 off 50 overs.

And I think Andre was just trying to provoke some discussion

Economy rate of Hoggard is also very high, going by thta England should axe Hoggard from their WC squad!

 

[marc71178]

4.91, not great, but still better than AA!

 

[Neil Pickup]

Re: Re: Re: Stats:

Economy rate of Hoggard is also very high, going by thta England should axe Hoggard from their WC squad!

1) Those stats compared Caddick & Agarkar
2) I never said Agarkar shouldn't be in the WC squad...

 

[masterblaster]

Agarkar will be in the WC Squad, there is no way India will drop him. Hoggard, Im not so sure about.

 

[Choora]

4.91, not great, but still better than AA!

Yes, but Ajit's strike rate is better than Hoggards!

 

[vandemataram]

Agarkar will be in the WC Squad, there is no way India will drop him. Hoggard, Im not so sure about.

One can never be sure about English pacers because of health record , to his credit Hoggard has atleast kept himself fit, though his performance till date has been ordinary.

On Ajit, yes he will and should be in the WC squad.However Ajit should be on the reserve bench and shouldn't be our first choice bowler. The first choice five bowlers should be,

Srinath, Khan, Bangar, Harbhajan, Kartik!

 

[masterblaster]

Kartik wont make the WC Squad, Kumble will.
Bangar wont get into the ODI's in New Zealand, unless Laxman really underperforms.

 

[V Reddy]

Kartik wont make the WC Squad, Kumble will.
Bangar wont get into the ODI's in New Zealand, unless Laxman really underperforms.

I don't think Laxman is a first choice. I think its the other way around. If Bangar fails then Laxman will come in.

 

[marc71178]

Agarkar will be in the WC Squad, there is no way India will drop him. Hoggard, Im not so sure about.

THere's no way Hoggard will be in the India squad! :P

 

[masterblaster]

thank you marc, for making an ass out of myself, even though i didnt mean it

 

[marc71178]

You can rely on me mate!