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***Official** Malaysia Tri-Series
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SJS
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I also dont think its going to happen but its worth a try. Powar has played in most of the matches India has played this year and his performance has been consistent.adharcric said:
Bhajji on the other hand is not the destroyer of batting line ups that he used to be.
Bhajjis' advantage is the doosra though his doosra has not been as effective of late. On the other hand his off spin is not causing concern to top batsmen. He is now resorting to flighting less in order to check the runs. This shows a decline for an off spinner.
His flight and trajectory that makes the ball appear to be a tempting half volley that dips at the last minute has ceased to exist. The moment he does decide to flight batsmen are taking him on because the flight is not deceptive and without flight he is not the bowler he was.
The problem with Bhajji is not impossible to rectify but Bhajji is unlikely to go to the masters like Prasanna and take advise (prasanna is on record saying how can I help him unless he asks me) and this is not something Greg Chappell is going to be able to teach him.
When an off spinner loses his 'loop', hed becomes a regular off spinner and murali, Harbhajan (in his earlier daysd) and Saqlain are not just regular spinners.
Lose the loop and a Prasanna becomes a Venktraghvan and thats a HUGE difference.
Harbhajan's droppping can actually do him good if it makes him think he has a problem. But he seems to think that its just that his luck is not favouring him. Thats a tragedy.
Powar has a natural loop. Its what makes him so easy to look at but still so rarely is he collared.
One more thing, Harbhajan is having lots of problems bowling to left handers which is a bad sign not only because off spinners should 'feed' on left handers but also because there is an unusually large number of left handers amongst the top order batsmen in the world today.
Scaly piscine
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Can't believe people are wanting to try someone in place of turbinator.
Turbinator isn't particularly threatening most of the time, but he keeps it very tight (how many other bowlers keep their ER near 4 these days?) - surely that's the sort of bowler you want when you supposedly have such a strong batting lineup? Score 300+ regularly and strangle the opposition, or keep the opposition down to 250ish and chase them down comfortably. I really don't see a problem with having two front line spinners playing either, certainly a lot better than having the likes who played against West Indies who get pummelled on a regular basis.
I know if India played England in a World Cup tomorrow I'd sooner have an attack with AA, MM Patel and RP Singh playing and giving up 5+ an over without the batsmen even trying.
Turbinator isn't particularly threatening most of the time, but he keeps it very tight (how many other bowlers keep their ER near 4 these days?) - surely that's the sort of bowler you want when you supposedly have such a strong batting lineup? Score 300+ regularly and strangle the opposition, or keep the opposition down to 250ish and chase them down comfortably. I really don't see a problem with having two front line spinners playing either, certainly a lot better than having the likes who played against West Indies who get pummelled on a regular basis.
I know if India played England in a World Cup tomorrow I'd sooner have an attack with AA, MM Patel and RP Singh playing and giving up 5+ an over without the batsmen even trying.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
A lot of people won't know what I'm on about, but does anyone else think 'Tesco value' everytime they load Cricinfo and there's that picture of Ricky the chimp in that Travelex cap?
Keeps me amused anyway.
Keeps me amused anyway.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Lets leave your err... oh... it's a family forum isn't it.grecian said:
Turbinator
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Pathan to silent all his critics this game watch......
SJS
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Just a general comment.viktor said:
I am not one of those who thinks Pathan should be dropped or that his recent poor form with the ball is the sole reason for India's recent bad run. Its worrying nevertheless.
Whats more worrying, I feel, is the coaching staff's 'apparent' inabilty help the bowlers with problems.
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Pretty crazy how Pathan just randomly got crap. Doesn`t make any sense.
Powar is definately worth a run for mine. Seems to have a good temprament and sticks to what he`s good at. I don`t pretend to be an Indian cricket expert, but Singh looks to have a lot of potential. In fact, the best thing about the Indian bowling unit is that they have age on their side. Chawla (sp) looks to be a good find as well. Pathan is still young, as is Munaf. A lot to look forward to.
Why hasn`t Collymore been picked? Absolutely ridiculous to me.
And I reckon Bracken will run riot tonight. Hopefully.
Powar is definately worth a run for mine. Seems to have a good temprament and sticks to what he`s good at. I don`t pretend to be an Indian cricket expert, but Singh looks to have a lot of potential. In fact, the best thing about the Indian bowling unit is that they have age on their side. Chawla (sp) looks to be a good find as well. Pathan is still young, as is Munaf. A lot to look forward to.
Why hasn`t Collymore been picked? Absolutely ridiculous to me.
And I reckon Bracken will run riot tonight. Hopefully.
SirBloody Idiot
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An absolute joke Collymore hasn't been picked.
FaaipDeOiad
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Cosgrove opening with Jaques, and Hogg and Clark in for Cullen and Bracken. Looks like I was right about them retaining Mitchell Johnson, but no Lee again is a bit of a surprise.
Should be a pretty good wicket for Clark at least, if it's the same one as the last two games.
Should be a pretty good wicket for Clark at least, if it's the same one as the last two games.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
No Haydos?