South Africa And Sl In India Options

[tracknest]

As I expected, a thumping win by the Indian side. Keep it up guys. On a good batting wicket, Irfan and Harbhajan bowled beautifully.

Good to see Sewag playing to his potential. I love the balanace of this Indian team and credit must go to Chappel and Dravid.

Well done boys and keep making us proud.

[princeali]

Ganguly is still more talented than many of the current Indian batsman, which has been proved recently, but he should not have been treated the way he is.

I don't like the idea of re-calling Wasim Jaffer and the not playing him, he should have been played instead of Gambhir in this test.

The Aussies are still a strong team, other teams have a way to go to reach their standards of playing well in different conditions. Yes, they can be beaten but to match them you have to consistently play well. England beat them in the Ashes but lost to Pakistan, England are a good team but putting them in Australia's bracket as many critics have done just because they won a series is going overboard.

I like SA's team not only in Tests but in ODI's as well, they're going to be a team to watch out for when the WC arrives.

The India-Pak series is coming up soon and that's going to be a cracker.

[vivekpm]

Ganguly is still more talented than many of the current Indian batsman, which has been proved recently, but he should not have been treated the way he is.

I don't like the idea of re-calling Wasim Jaffer and the not playing him, he should have been played instead of Gambhir in this test.

Given that Gambhir failed again, Jaffer will get a look-in in first test against Pak. And given all the hype and controversy created around his dropping, Ganguly might get into the squad for Pak. Though I still believe that he should be in the team only for ODIs.

Some information for u, just in case u r not aware of. Kaif has been playing first class cricket for the last 8 years. In the 67 matches that he has played so far, he scored 5 centuries, with highest score of 136 and a pathetic average of 37. I think other than BD and Zim teams, you wont find any other test batsmen with such poor record. Even most all rounders have better batting averages. So on what basis u think he is going to succeed in test?

I agree that with you here that average of 37 is not something to show for a batsman. I never said he should be sustained for Pak. My feeling is that, sooner or later he will make a comeback.

Apart from all the names discussed here, does anyone remember a player called Badani? He deserves a chance too IMHO.

Cheers,

[ashgupta3]

Given that Gambhir failed again, Jaffer will get a look-in in first test against Pak. And given all the hype and controversy created around his dropping, Ganguly might get into the squad for Pak. Though I still believe that he should be in the team only for ODIs.

I totally agree with u here.

I agree that with you here that average of 37 is not something to show for a batsman. I never said he should be sustained for Pak. My feeling is that, sooner or later he will make a comeback.

Apart from all the names discussed here, does anyone remember a player called Badani? He deserves a chance too IMHO.

Cheers,

Yes I also think that he will make comeback, but he wont be able to sustain coz he lacks the consistency and the hunger to make runs. Yeah I remember Badani, but he too has problem with consistency. He fails more often than he scores runs. I do not understand this, a batsman who scores runs in FC matches once in a while, how can u expect him to succeed in test cricket? He might just play good knocks here n there, but he cant be a regular. This is the difference between Dravid and Ganguly. Both of them had a very decent start to their test careers, but while Dravid’s avg just kept on rising, Ganguly’s went the other way. Look at their FC careers and u will know the reason y that happened.

Btw I was reading a thread on “Riddles” and I must say u have some AMAZING skills in solving them.

[vivekpm]

Yes I also think that he will make comeback, but he wont be able to sustain coz he lacks the consistency and the hunger to make runs. Yeah I remember Badani, but he too has problem with consistency. He fails more often than he scores runs. I do not understand this, a batsman who scores runs in FC matches once in a while, how can u expect him to succeed in test cricket? He might just play good knocks here n there, but he cant be a regular. This is the difference between Dravid and Ganguly. Both of them had a very decent start to their test careers, but while Dravid’s avg just kept on rising, Ganguly’s went the other way. Look at their FC careers and u will know the reason y that happened.

Btw I was reading a thread on “Riddles” and I must say u have some AMAZING skills in solving them.

Thanks for the compliment

While Kaif cannot be sustained as of now, I think Badani has fair enough record in FC cricket and he has played only 3-4 test matches. But Pak series won't be ideal to try him out. And looking at all these options I am getting more and more convinced that Ganguly will come in the squad even though he has not got that great a test record. He will have to wait though for someone's injury to get into playing XI unless ofcourse India choose to go in with a make-shift opener (which will be a very bad idea against rejuvenated Pak team).

Currently listening to the songs you are playing. Good playlist I must say.

Cheers,

[ashgupta3]

Thanks for the compliment

While Kaif cannot be sustained as of now, I think Badani has fair enough record in FC cricket and he has played only 3-4 test matches. But Pak series won't be ideal to try him out. And looking at all these options I am getting more and more convinced that Ganguly will come in the squad even though he has not got that great a test record. He will have to wait though for someone's injury to get into playing XI unless ofcourse India choose to go in with a make-shift opener (which will be a very bad idea against rejuvenated Pak team).

Currently listening to the songs you are playing. Good playlist I must say.

Cheers,

Thanx for the compliment, it was the farmaishes of my listeners that made me look so good I think Ganguly will be back soon, but more important will be how he makes the comeback. Will he take a backdoor entry or enter via good performances. I doubt the second option, coz he is not known for hard work and committment to the game (at least not in last few years). All the problems that he is currently facing, would not have come had he been a little less arrogant and more hard working.