I'd be quite interested to know two things: 1. Have Ganguly and Chappell made up? and 2. The selectors pick the touring squad but who picks the XI for the matches? If the answe to 1 is "no" and 2 is "Chappell" Sourav could be in for a nice holiday. And he averages 32 in SA with his two 50s being in one match. But isn't it funny how some players seem to become better out of the team...
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I'm just amazed someone rates county cricket as a breeding ground for international players! Mind you it got me thinking...of the current Indian squad only Tendulkar (a long time ago) Kumble (ditto) Dravid and Zaheer Khan IMO would count as a succsess in county cricket. Just as many have strugled -Kaif, Harbajan and (especially) Ganguly so maybe that's why counties go for Aussies. And remember CC goes back to one overseas player per team in 2008 which limits opportunities.cricketboy29 said:
Goughy
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I rate county cricket as a very important school for cricketers. The lack of West Indians in CC is at least partially responsible for their decline. Ans the opposite is true for the Aussies now.Poker Boy said:
So many players talk of the advantage of CC as a finishing school for their skills.
BTW, I doubt you will find many that would call Tendulkars season in CC a success.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Yea, even he didn't think he did well.Goughy said:
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
So, anyone want to make a bet on the time it will take for the back stabbings and implosions to begin?
I say four weeks.
I say four weeks.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
OK, three weeks.adharcric said:
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Ganguly is just the man to alleviate the situation.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Yea, county cricket really is awesome. People bemoan the fact that there are too many teams and thus the quality suffers, but IMO English and Aussie domestic systems still produce by far the most complete cricketers by the time they come to the test sides, while WI and the Subcontinent are some of the worst at this.Goughy said:
For every 16 year old Tendulkar who pulls is off, there are five Suresh Raina's who fail and who knows if this will permanently affect his confidence and ability to get back into the side. Even a cynical bastard like me can see that the kid has talent, but you're just ruining it by throwing him into the water against the Flintoffs and McGraths without havigng the proper experience for him to fall back on when things get rough.
IMO there should be a requirement that to be eligible for the Test or ODI sides, you need to complete three full seasons of Ranji Trophy. Not are you personally not ready, but you are taking away a space that could have gone to a proven cricketer (like Badrinath or even a Gagandeep). Our fixation with 19 and 20 year olds is quite disturbing. I'd have a 30 year old Hussey any day of the week, compared to a 19 year old whoever.
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Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
India winning 20/20 FOR SURE, GARUANTEED!
You heard here first!
When they have no pressure, likes of Sehwag/Tendu/Dhoni/Pathan will fire.
You heard here first!
When they have no pressure, likes of Sehwag/Tendu/Dhoni/Pathan will fire.
Turbinator said:
i hope ur right! Its important for india to finally gt off the mark on this tour! But, i was really looking forwad to it...being india 1st ever and all.....but im still disappointed abt the last 3 games! I dunno....is it just me or have most indian fans forgotten about it now?
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
At this point, the Lord requires me to do his bidding, so I can purge the heretics and their evil from these boards.Nishant said:SS. why did u change ur avatar?????? Agarkar as doing great wasnt he??????
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
People think I am joking, or somehow doing this as a bit of fun. But they'll find out the hard way.Nishant said:
Did u write dat with a straight face?
silentstriker said:People think I am joking, or somehow doing this as a bit of fun. But they'll find out the hard way.
Calm down! Im just saying that Agarkar deserved another chance of being ur Avatar!
BUT....glad he's out of the indian squad! But, why VRV Singh? He's crap!