I'd rather have Raina than Kaif as well, but let's be realistic. Kaif is a senior (relatively speaking) player and he will likely get the nod right now. As for our part-time spinners, they are pretty good with or without Mongia in the team. It's tough to drop Harbhajan or Powar though, and it'll be even tougher if our pace attack fares poorly in the near future.pug said:
There is absolutely no problem with a captain discussing something with an umpire, but the way Ponting goes about it is a disgrace. He needs to rethink how he approaches umpires, it's almost in an aggressive fashion, which is too much.silentstriker said:
Dont let the anti-umpire thing in you get better of you. Ponting does it all the time. He doesn't deserve to be the captain of this great team. He might be a good player but IMO its a disgrace to see this guy in the same group of Alan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh.silentstriker said:
Sanz said:
Telling an umpire he should not be out there because he missed one wide in 100 overs is not disagreeing it is abuse.silentstriker said:
While you should be able to show your view on a decision (otherwise you'd kill some of the passion in the game), you have to respect the umpire and his decision because he's supposed to be the one out there giving a neutral verdict on the match. Asking questions isn't a problem, but downright arguing in an aggressive tone like Ponting does is a problem.silentstriker said:
For a couple days - and not because he dissented. I cried because after he dissented he was crying to Dhoni and the umpires for like 5 mins and held the game up.Sanz said:
No he doesn't its just twice this year he has gone over-board, but that doesn't make him a disgrace at all, more often than not in his 2 years plus as skipper he has handled himself very well on the field. I'd say most captains given the situation of the game would have questioned the umpire's decision because it was pretty obvious that it had hit something while going down the leg-side.Sanz said:
It's been more than twice. Let's not forget his spray of Fletcher when run out during the Ashes. He needs to learn from his mistakes, which he isn't doing. It is ridiculous that we harp on about the spirit of cricket while our national captain is out there crossing the line against umpires. Ponting needs to learn that he can't change an umpires decision. Just move on. Sure show your disapointed with a look to the sky or a roll of the eyes, maybe question the umpire, but don't abuse him and tell him he's not up to standard. He needs to lead by example, something he does very well with the bat and his fielding, but in all other areas he is bordering on disgraceful.aussie said:
