Indian Tour of Sri Lanka & Triangular Series, July-August 2010

[icyman]

Uthappa is likely to make the squad. Though a lot depends upon his performances in the Aus and SAF series.

 

[Varun]

Uthappa is likely to make the squad. Though a lot depends upon his performances in the Aus and SAF series.

Yeah! Last time he played in World cup (2007),his performance was disgusting.

 

[Sinus]

Well Uttappa election mainly depends on His CL performance....

 

[SaiSrini]

I think they should bring back Uthappa and give Ajinkya Rahane a chance. He has been fantastic in the domestic competitions.

Not the time to blood Rahane with a World Cup coming up in 5-6 months.

 

[Varun]

Well Uttappa election mainly depends on His CL performance....

Yeah! I guess that it would matter a lot but then again CL is T20 and not 50-overs. Both have a lot of difference.

 

[Gaurav_7]

I wouldn't bring in Uthappa (what is the correct spelling?) seeing his performance in CL no matter how well he plays.

 

[Varun]

Uthappa (what is the correct spelling?)

The spelling is correct.

 

[sholing]

INDIA definitely take a range against srilanka,they will show some lesson to them...

 

[SaiSrini]

Uthappa will come back, I guess. The boy has learnt his lessons. Just read the article about him on Cricinfo published recently. Swayed by the success and adulation that he got after the World T20 win in 2007. Seems like he has recovered from it and is getting on the right track. I would have him as the backup keeper for Dhoni (if injured) in T20's and ODI's. Uthappa can open the innings too when needed. The aggression that he brings in will be infectious to the team. Drop the likes of Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik and have Uthappa.

Sehwag, Gambhir, Sachin, Raina, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Uthappa, Kohli, Irfan, Harbhajan, Ojha, Ashwin, Zaheer, Praveen, Ishant, Nehra

Sounds good, aint it?

 

[Flame_Blader1]

Uthappa will come back, I guess. The boy has learnt his lessons. Just read the article about him on Cricinfo published recently. Swayed by the success and adulation that he got after the World T20 win in 2007. Seems like he has recovered from it and is getting on the right track. I would have him as the backup keeper for Dhoni (if injured) in T20's and ODI's. Uthappa can open the innings too when needed. The aggression that he brings in will be infectious to the team. Drop the likes of Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik and have Uthappa.

Sehwag, Gambhir, Sachin, Raina, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Uthappa, Kohli, Irfan, Harbhajan, Ojha, Ashwin, Zaheer, Praveen, Ishant, Nehra

Sounds good, aint it?

Perfect squad IMO. Although Uthappa should be used down at 6/7 as a finisher. We already have 3 openers in Sachin, Sehwag, Gambhir so don't need more.

 

[sifter132]

Perfect except you've got 16 players not 15...

 

[SaiSrini]

Perfect except you've got 16 players not 15...

Yeah, one player can be cut out. Since its going to be held in India, if someone gets injured, we can immediately fly in the replacement. So put it at 16. Maybe Ishant will be the 16th player.

SaiSrini added 1 Minutes and 23 Seconds later...

Perfect squad IMO. Although Uthappa should be used down at 6/7 as a finisher. We already have 3 openers in Sachin, Sehwag, Gambhir so don't need more.

I would use Uthappa as a floater. Not to open, but other than that, he can bat from 3-7.

 

[rocky_g]

Uthappa will come back, I guess. The boy has learnt his lessons. Just read the article about him on Cricinfo published recently. Swayed by the success and adulation that he got after the World T20 win in 2007. Seems like he has recovered from it and is getting on the right track. I would have him as the backup keeper for Dhoni (if injured) in T20's and ODI's. Uthappa can open the innings too when needed. The aggression that he brings in will be infectious to the team. Drop the likes of Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik and have Uthappa.

Sehwag, Gambhir, Sachin, Raina, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Uthappa, Kohli, Irfan, Harbhajan, Ojha, Ashwin, Zaheer, Praveen, Ishant, Nehra

Sounds good, aint it?

Sehwag
Sachin
Gambhir
Yuvi
Raina
Dhoni
Irfan
Bhajji
Praveen
Zaheer
Ashwin/Nehra (depending on the conditions)

Having Irfan at 7 gives flexibility to indian team. But dumb selectors won't understand it. :doh Plus Bhajji, Praveen and Zak all can bat. Very strong batting line up. With Yuvi and Sehwag as part time spinners.

 

[Cricketman]

Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Suresh Raina
MS Dhoni
Robin Uthappa
Irfan Pathan
Praveen Kumar
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ashish Nehra

R Ashwin
Virat Kohli
Abhishek Nayar
Dinesh Karthik
Yuvraj Singh

What I would go with.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Sachin Tendulkar
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Suresh Raina
MS Dhoni
Robin Uthappa
Irfan Pathan
Praveen Kumar
Harbhajan Singh
Zaheer Khan
Ashish Nehra

R Ashwin
Virat Kohli
Abhishek Nayar
Dinesh Karthik
Yuvraj Singh

What I would go with.

I would not prefer Robin Utthapa over Virat Kohli tbh