England in India - Oct to Jan 2012/13

[SaiSrini]

If Sehwag was the replacement, thank god Dhoni wasn't replaced. I don't know who the successor will be, but Sehwag is not it IMO. Not a long term option and his captaincy tends to be just like his batting - all or nothing.

Well said! If Sehwag was the replacement they thought of, thank god N. Srinivasan flexed his muscle to keep Dhoni in the captain spot. Well done, NSR!

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Dhoni miffed with Gambhir, complains to BCCI : Cricketnext

I really hope that I could punch Dhoni right on his face now.

Fantastic! Very very very well done, MAHI! SUPERB!

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Have a look at this:

'Dhoni and Gambhir laughed off the rift story' - Rediff.com Cricket

Now do you want to smash Dhoni or do you want to smash the Indian media, Yudi?

Even if the rift story is a hoax, there is no denying that Gambhir has been showing lot of signs of being explicitly selfish about his own form and his own success. The way he batted in Mumbai with the tail in that 2nd innings was so annoying and irritating to say the least. And the fact that he ran out both Sehwag and Pujara when he could have backed himself to get the third run (in Sehwag's case) and when he could have bided more time at the crease to get his flow going (in Pujara's case) is all too give aways.

 

[AbhishekS]

Such a random news can't come up without a reason. Smoke exists only if there is fire.
It's pretty obvious that such a thing happened and then BCCI pressurized both to rub off the report.
And if you still fail to understand it, then I rest my case.

 

[spooony]

Batting average in each country in tests

in Pakistan 39.60
in India 35.29
in Australia 33.60
in Bangladesh 32.87
in England 32.15
in New Zealand 32.13
in Sri Lanka 31.97
in West Indies 31.95
in U.A.E 31.94
in Zimbabwe 30.53
in South Africa 30.07

Some Examples

V Sehwag
In India 56.45
In South Africa 25.46
in Pakistan 91.50

 

[SaiSrini]

Such a random news can't come up without a reason. Smoke exists only if there is fire.
It's pretty obvious that such a thing happened and then BCCI pressurized both to rub off the report.
And if you still fail to understand it, then I rest my case.

Don't worry. I believe you and in that news. Gambhir and Dhoni don't seem to be having a good relationship and its getting increasingly clear about it. Both of them have been rapped on their knuckles after their issues got out (through that article you posted) and so they are now dousing the fire off.

But I am on Dhoni's side. Gambhir seems to be all what Dhoni has blamed him to be (in that article).

 

[spooony]

You can make Jesus or Santa Clause the captain it will still not solve the following issues.

India's batsman ability to play the short stuff
India's pace attack which is something equal to what one will face in indoor cricket
Make Tendulkar 5 years younger
Give Sehwag a brain and let him realise in test cricket you will have success going old school (scrap, block, duck, leave, leave, weave?? ) and not (wack, wack, wack, woops missed that one, wack, wack.) when your team need a solid foundation and minimum risks
Make Philander a Indian to remove the Cook factor
Give India a stable top order with new blood and minus Sachin "Cheque Book" Tendulkar

 

[SaiSrini]

You can make Jesus or Santa Clause the captain it will still not solve the following issues.

India's batsman ability to play the short stuff
India's pace attack which is something equal to what one will face in indoor cricket
Make Tendulkar 5 years younger
Give Sehwag a brain and let him realise in test cricket you will have success going old school (scrap, block, duck, leave, leave, weave?? ) and not (wack, wack, wack, woops missed that one, wack, wack.) when your team need a solid foundation and minimum risks
Make Philander a Indian to remove the Cook factor
Give India a stable top order with new blood and minus Sachin "Cheque Book" Tendulkar

Tried hard to laugh, but it just didn't work out.......

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Are you tweaking kidding me? Again 3 spinners and Ravindra Jadeja ahead of Rahane? What does Rahane do to get a test spot?

And that too only fast bowler in Ishant? We have to lose this game for sure now. Congrats England on 3-1 series win after 20 odd years

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What if Ishant gets injured in this game? Why even call Awana when he is not going to play? Just to tweaking show off.. So pissed as an Indian cricket fan. Our cricket is dying and some steps need to be taken asap to revive it

 

[Cricketman]

Lmao wtf is with the selection? Better be a raging turner to play 4 spinners. Piyush Chawla has to be the luckiest player to play for India.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Why the hell Chawla? Awana or Dinda had to play this.

 

[Epic]

Was thinking about staying up, yeah, not happening.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Chawla just saw averages 50 in this Ranji why the hell is he even picked?

 

[Aalay]

Was thinking about staying up, yeah, not happening.

I have no option but to stay up to study for my finals tomorrow, might as well see how Jadeja scores 300 with ball.

Chawla just saw averages 50 in this Ranji why the hell is he even picked?

He is there as a lucky charm.

 

[Cricketman]

I have no option but to stay up to study for my finals tomorrow, might as well see how Jadeja scores 300 with ball.

I'm right there with you buddy. This pathetic team selection almost makes me want to root for England, i like more players on that team than India right now TBH.

 

[aditya123]

This is Dhoni making a mockery of test match cricket. It makes me hate this side. Chawla and Jadeja playing test match cricket? Goodbye Indian test cricket.

 

[playkid12]

This is Dhoni making a mockery of test match cricket. It makes me hate this side. Chawla and Jadeja playing test match cricket? Goodbye Indian test cricket.

Jadeja is chosen because of his 2 300+ scores in Ranji. Chawla's the weird choice.