ODI Tri-Series (Malaysia)

[jazz]

By the way,
Indian news channels are on about the Windies loss being a pre-planned ?
As in WI wanted to ensure that India reach the final and blah blah.
Your views on it

rubbish west indies have been more capable than beating australia in this series, they unluckily lost there 1st game to them and they won their 2nd game

i dont see how they are scared of australia

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I don't know why Sreesanth wasn't selected for the champions trophy...

But I must say, India were lucky to escape with that! I mean, the Windies only had one proper bowler, the rest were partimers (bar Bravo)! And still only 162.

 

[aussie1st]

Well at least it's made the final game very interesting. Can't really read much into this as the Windies basically flipped their batting order but their bowlers should be proud.

 

[Justcrazy]

What a honeymoonic match this wazz!!! Awesome match!!!

 

[sohum]

I dont' think Sehwag cuts the middle-order bill in ODI cricket any more. He is the perfect opener because he will slash, and slash hard, and when you only have two fielders out of the circle, there's a better chance that he will get a boundary. I think Sachin-Sehwag should be opening and Dravid should drop down to 3 or 6 depending on the match situation.

I don't think Dravid is abusing his captaincy, I think India are just experimenting with the different combinations they can have. I'm pretty sure we will see Sehwag open in the future, especially in the world cup.

 

[aussie1st]

Agreed, Sehwag should be given the full match to work his magic. Definitely isn't a middle order batsmen, only other place is lower order to smash it when it's hit and miss time but India already have Dhoni plus always risky having a hitter down the order if a team collapses.

 

[gaurav_indian]

How many matches Sehwag wants to come back into form?It's almost 1 year that he has performed consistently.And Dravid is not coming as a opener bcoz he wants to play Sehwag as a middle order batsman but its the other way round bcoz of Sehwag Dravid has to play as a opener.

 

[aussie1st]

Sehwag form has been just fine, got qutie a few scores over 50. Thats what you want from your dashing opener. If you want consistency stick with Dravid at the top, if you want a fast start then Sehwag is your man.

 

[surendar]

How many matches Sehwag wants to come back into form?It's almost 1 year that he has performed consistently.

You are wantedly against this man Sehwag for a long time... I observed the same comments from you few series before also!!!!

Mr.Gaurav....first of all i want to remind u the fact that Sehwag is a Natural player!!! He has got an attacking nature also....

Also Chappel wants Sehwag at the lateral overs where spinners might be on..... did u notice... Sehwag has got a six in both the matches(first two) i gues..... He is a natural player...His duty is to, whatever order he comes, to create disaster should be his goal..... So 0 or 100 doesnt matter!!!

And Dravid is not coming as a opener bcoz he wants to play Sehwag as a middle order batsman but its the other way round bcoz of Sehwag Dravid has to play as a opener.

And Gaurav, there is nothing to do with Dravid and Sehwag...Coach wants to play sehwag down the order and not Dravid!!! Reference : Hindu paper and Coach's interview on HeadlinesToday!!!

 

[aussie_ben91]

It's the West Indies fault they lost, Lara batted to low down the order. He should've atleast batted at 5 or 6, not 8 so that he could've batted through with the youngsters. When you change you're batting or bowling order for testing you're in for trouble. Just look at Australia.

Sehwage diffentley should open. I don't think pushing him down the order is doing his confindence the world of good. Him & Tendulkar are the ideal ODI openers IMO & Dravid doesn't belong in the slot when Sehwag's in the fit squad. I've sorta lost respect for Dravid by doing this.

 

[kodos]

Lara batted lower in the order so the younger players could get some exposure to the big league. He knows that WI can't always rely on him to get the runs. The idea was correct but the execution wasn't. It didn't really matter in the end as WI are through anyways and were merely just experimenting at an appropriate time in the tournament unlike Australia who may pay that price for not playing a full strength squad for every game in the tournament.

 

[icyman]

Sehwag form has been just fine, got qutie a few scores over 50. Thats what you want from your dashing opener. If you want consistency stick with Dravid at the top, if you want a fast start then Sehwag is your man.

The problem with Dravid opening is that Dravid and Tendulkar are both dependable batsmen for India.
Supposing both are out for zeros then there is absolutely no-one to dpend upon.
Yuvraj - well he only scores in some matches.Like,he'll score if his place in the team is in danger.

KAIF - God knows why he's not playing.

Also the form of Dhoni and Sehwag is a bit worrisome.Irfan has been doling out the team.
It is time we stick to a proper game-plan.
I expect Chappell to continue experimentations in the World Cup too to the extent of Munaf Patel opening the batting and Mahendra Singh Dhoni opening the bowling

 

[angryangy]

Lara batted lower in the order so the younger players could get some exposure to the big league. He knows that WI can't always rely on him to get the runs. The idea was correct but the execution wasn't. It didn't really matter in the end as WI are through anyways and were merely just experimenting at an appropriate time in the tournament unlike Australia who may pay that price for not playing a full strength squad for every game in the tournament.

Exactly right. The Windies had little to gain from the win, so taking no risks would have amounted to nothing for them. Sure it didn't pay off, but that's what risks are about. The winning captain cannot control all factors in a game (or even beyond the match) and so he must always be prepared to take risks to further his cause.

 

[surendar]

I expect Chappell to continue experimentations in the World Cup too to the extent of Munaf Patel opening the batting and Mahendra Singh Dhoni opening the bowling

:rtfl :rtfl :rtfl

mate, Sachin is one of the best opener i have ever seen in cricket..... I wonder how can u call Sachin "not dependable"!!!

And about Dravid, he has shifted the position to opening slot due to experimentations recently only...so it might take time to settle now!!! But i feel he is more more stable at no 3!!!

But Sachin is always 100%fit at the opening slot.... I think Sachin and Sehwag can do.... But we can never expect Sehwag to carry on for long time or short time tooo.... ( As i have said, he is a natural player and cannot be depended.....)

Since the day i started watching cricket, according to me Sachin and Sourav were the best openers for India with 18 century partnerships!!! After that none of the pairs got settled!!!

 

[icyman]

Surendar if u read my post properly you'll come to know that I have written -
The problem with Dravid opening is that Dravid and Tendulkar are both dependable batsmen for India.
Supposing both are out for zeros then there is absolutely no-one to dpend upon.

I have never said that sachin is not dependable.

My only point was about Dravid opening.
The last sentence which i qouted was meant as a joke.
Don't be too serious surendar.I knwo very well that India has a chance of going to Sundays final due to Tendulkar only