Deja moo
International Captain
Regarding the openers slot in the Indian team , Overheard in the Indian dressing room an hour before the first test vs Australia in October 2004 (ya I got a time machine )....
Bala, how do you feel today ?
Great - why do you ask ?
Sehwag's got a slight stomach upset - put on your pads - you're opening !
But......
C'mon, you just hit Akhtar for a six a few months ago, didn't you ?
John (Wright) was mighty impressed, we reckon you can do it.
But...
Agarkar might be interested in the job, you know. Or maybe Aashish.
He is fit today !
OK, Sir...give me a minute..by the way, at least let me be the non-striker please ?
Sure, we're very flexible, you know.
Bala, how do you feel today ?
Great - why do you ask ?
Sehwag's got a slight stomach upset - put on your pads - you're opening !
But......
C'mon, you just hit Akhtar for a six a few months ago, didn't you ?
John (Wright) was mighty impressed, we reckon you can do it.
But...
Agarkar might be interested in the job, you know. Or maybe Aashish.
He is fit today !
OK, Sir...give me a minute..by the way, at least let me be the non-striker please ?
Sure, we're very flexible, you know.