V Reddy
International Debutant
I think you guys are being really harsh on Mongia. He has been very good since his return. In the three matches so far since his return
Vs Aus 63* & 9-0-43-1 (Symonds) Aus made 213.
Vs Aus 18 & 9-0-36-1 (Watson) Aus made 252 in 45.4 overs
Vs SAF 1 & 4-0-16-1 (De Villiers) SAF made 248
His batting has been decent and bowling very good. He has been picked as an allrounder and has done the job appreciably so far imo keeping in mind the opposition was the toughest he could have faced (SAF at home & Aussies anywhere).
Raina i agree needs to be dropped. He got his chances higher up the order in WI but didn't capitalise on it.
Kaif i think needs to be given few more chances higher up the order. The guy mostly used to come at 6 & 7 in the slog overs even though his game doesn't suit. Even in the tests, after a good performance against Aus and Eng at home he was dropped. He deserves a fair run at the top order. I really hope he comes through it.
Wasim Jaffer - Pathetic decision to select in onedayers. With this failure, it has put unnecessary pressure on him for the tests where he otherwise would have been a certainty after a good tour of WI.
For the next onedayer, i would drop Jaffer and bring in Sehwag/Kaarthick if sehwag's not fit. Then drop Raina and bring in Pathan. At the moment, Pathan seems to be a much better bat to me than Raina and add Pathan's bowling to it.
Vs Aus 63* & 9-0-43-1 (Symonds) Aus made 213.
Vs Aus 18 & 9-0-36-1 (Watson) Aus made 252 in 45.4 overs
Vs SAF 1 & 4-0-16-1 (De Villiers) SAF made 248
His batting has been decent and bowling very good. He has been picked as an allrounder and has done the job appreciably so far imo keeping in mind the opposition was the toughest he could have faced (SAF at home & Aussies anywhere).
Raina i agree needs to be dropped. He got his chances higher up the order in WI but didn't capitalise on it.
Kaif i think needs to be given few more chances higher up the order. The guy mostly used to come at 6 & 7 in the slog overs even though his game doesn't suit. Even in the tests, after a good performance against Aus and Eng at home he was dropped. He deserves a fair run at the top order. I really hope he comes through it.
Wasim Jaffer - Pathetic decision to select in onedayers. With this failure, it has put unnecessary pressure on him for the tests where he otherwise would have been a certainty after a good tour of WI.
For the next onedayer, i would drop Jaffer and bring in Sehwag/Kaarthick if sehwag's not fit. Then drop Raina and bring in Pathan. At the moment, Pathan seems to be a much better bat to me than Raina and add Pathan's bowling to it.
