Australia in India

[Hooper]

Yeah, I know. Boring and day choices... Oh well, least we have more Cricket.

 

[SaiSrini]

If Sachin & Sourav don't perform tomorrow,they will be out of the side.
Following Vengsarkar's warning,i'll not be surprised that these 3 are thrown out after the 5th ODI.

No, they wont. At least not Sachin Tendulkar. They could be rested though (Tendulkar and Ganguly with Dravid remaining in the side). They should have been rested for the 4th and 5th ODI's itself.

 

[Cricketman]

I think Dravid should give way to someone for one of them.

 

[evertonfan]

Dravid dropped? That's one of the most insane things i've ever seen. It's like the AC Milan gaffer going up to Kaka and telling him to sod off.

 

[Leggie]

If india play Bhaji and Kartik tomorrow, does that mean India will only have two seamers?, If so...YES!!! - Pathan to open the bowling!

 

[SaiSrini]

If india play Bhaji and Kartik tomorrow, does that mean India will only have two seamers?, If so...YES!!! - Pathan to open the bowling!

No. Rohit Sharma could be dropped to accomodate Kartik which will mean India go in with five bowlers.

Dravid dropped? That's one of the most insane things i've ever seen. It's like the AC Milan gaffer going up to Kaka and telling him to sod off.

He can be rested for sure. he is not the sort of guy that you would always want in any situation.

 

[baburao]

I think Dravid should give way to someone for one of them.

If i have to chose one out of Sachin,Saurav and Dravid i will chose dravid in my team.He is the man.

 

[Cricketman]

Dravid dropped? That's one of the most insane things i've ever seen. It's like the AC Milan gaffer going up to Kaka and telling him to sod off.

Its the rotation policy. And with the current situation, Dravid is the best option to give way.
I don't see him scoring against Australia.
You guys think we'll be playing two spinners? That'll probably mean 5 bowlers again, or Bhajji giving way to Murali, or Murali not playing at all.
Bhajji bowled like a genie in the last game, Murali's been sweet this whole season, and we suck with 5 bowlers.
Sigh.

 

[sohum]

We shouldn't drop Rohit Sharma for Murali Karthik. I read earlier that Gambhir has a groin injury. This would mean Gambhir goes out, and we could bring Karthik in if we wanted to play 5 bowlers and send Uthappa to the opening position (where he should be). This of course means we will have to choose one of Ganguly/Dravid in the middle order. It's a difficult decision. Though I would normally prefer Dravid, Ganguly has been in really good form--at least scoring runs and not getting out. Hell, with him opening we might actually be 30-odd for no wickets!

 

[Cricketman]

We shouldn't drop Rohit Sharma for Murali Karthik. I read earlier that Gambhir has a groin injury. This would mean Gambhir goes out, and we could bring Karthik in if we wanted to play 5 bowlers and send Uthappa to the opening position (where he should be). This of course means we will have to choose one of Ganguly/Dravid in the middle order. It's a difficult decision. Though I would normally prefer Dravid, Ganguly has been in really good form--at least scoring runs and not getting out. Hell, with him opening we might actually be 30-odd for no wickets!

We suck with 5 bowlers.
And anyways, usually someone goes for runs (Most of the time its that 5th bowler choice) and we end up bowling Yuvraj and Sachin, and Yuvi goes for runs in the death.

Kartik was brought in to give backup to Bhajji in the match, not to replace Harbhajan. Harbhajan has to and will play. Rohit Sharma will be dropped tomorrow for Murali Kartik and India will play five bowlers. Gambhir has a groin injury it seems (gets it when his place is in danger!) and Ganguly will come in for Gambhir. Saurav and Sachin should open (successful combo) and hope to get off to a big start. If they do, we can surely fight the Aussies and stay in the series.

Drop Sreesanth and play 2 spinners and 2 seamers, then.
We CANNOT play 5 bowlers, please!

 

[Blaster]

If india play Bhaji and Kartik tomorrow, does that mean India will only have two seamers?, If so...YES!!! - Pathan to open the bowling!

does india really require 2 spinners, considering the amount of part-time spinner india has got??

 

[SaiSrini]

Lets see what team is picked for the match (2.5 hrs more!). I hope its the best possible team, and that we win this one to stay alive.

 

[Cricketman]

I have a strong feeling that we'll make a mistake again and pick 5 bowlers.
We cant expect Yuvraj and Tendulkar to save us every time.
Anyways guys, I won't be awake and watching this match. I fell asleep in English on friday (last block of school) and it was quite embarrassing .
I might watch only India's inning or something. IDK.

Oh and Sohum, I've changed my sig so you don't get so delirious this time.
But I hope i havn't jynxed Yuvraj!

 

[Cricketman]

India bat first
SC Ganguly, SR Tendulkar, RV Uthappa, Yuvraj Singh, R Dravid, MS Dhoni, IK Pathan, M Kartik, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, RP Singh

AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, BJ Hodge, MJ Clarke, RT Ponting, A Symonds, GB Hogg, JR Hopes, B Lee, NW Bracken, MG Johnson

 

[aussie_ben91]

Our selectors are SO stupid.

I can't believe Clark got dropped & Johnson's still in the team.

If anything this'll probably be the game of the series which we lose.

Disgraceful.