Am not sure if this is a true story or rediff just trying to create a controversy and story. Why would Kumble and Harbhajan take a look at the pitch and say it's ok? Kumble is the captain, for god's sake..he would be the first person to object if the pitch was not to his liking..especially since this will be his first test as captain..
RE:Is this true?
by . on Nov 21, 2007 11:17 PM Permalink
good point, how bhajji can hv a look at the wkt. recently heard abt munaf patel was told not to b near the wkt, when he wanted to inspect the wkt in domestic match(!).
RE:INDIA RANK 5
by Raam on Nov 21, 2007 11:02 PM Permalink
Cricket is relegion in India that is allright But unlike in top other four countries, cricketars were treated like Gods in India that is why we are in bottom 5th.
RE:INDIA RANK 5
by Janavi Sundaresan on Nov 21, 2007 11:33 PM Permalink
Be happy at least we have cricket that interests whole of India. At least India is in contention.Any other game India can not even think of competing with international team leave alone being in ranks.Indians are not really interested in playing any sports, may be we do not have body building culture due to the low standard of living. They are only interested in Bollywood dancing and movies.
RE:INDIA RANK 5
by on Nov 21, 2007 11:02 PM Permalink
BIHAR IS RULING INDIAN CRICKET SO SHAH RUKH KHAN CAN WATCH THE INDIAN CRICKET GAME AND PROMOTE ALL HIS MOVIES WITH DEEPIKA PADOKONE BECUASE DHONI FROM BIHAR LIKES DEEPIKA PADOKONE VERY MUCH... AND BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING TO MARRY SOON !!!! BIHAR KA ROSHAN KARENGEY...
The current Indian Team is capable of playing good cricket on both spin & Fast pitches. Unlike the our olden goldies these guys proved they could play on any surface. The Results are the proof in the recent past. It is unnecessary to publish such untrue stories.....
Leaving out Yuvaraj after his blazing sounds ridiculous.If Sachin was promoted as a opener by accident in the shorter version of the game why cant he moved up the order.There is a great chance he can bat there with no pressure and Yuvi filling in No:4 with the seniors around may be the best thing for the furure of Indian cricket.
RE:Sachin as opener
by biswa pal on Nov 21, 2007 11:25 PM Permalink
opening in a test match is a specialist's job.or else brian lara,viv richards,ricky ponting,sachin tendulkar,inzamam ul haq,jack kallis etc would have been opening in the test matches.if you dont know abt the nuances of the game,dont comment.
RE:Sachin as opener
by Ramu on Nov 21, 2007 11:33 PM Permalink
out of all the people you mentioned only sachin desperately open in ODIs. If he is not specialist why he opens in ODI??
RE:Sachin as opener
by . on Nov 22, 2007 12:37 AM Permalink
ramu, u r right. odi opening position shud b given only to that player who says yes to open in test also.(just like sehwag who was gutsy, but now out of form). everybody want opening slot in odis. but goes hiding in tests.
RE:Sachin as opener
by Raam on Nov 21, 2007 11:04 PM Permalink
Why not Sachin or Saurav take up opening slot and allow Yuvraj to play in place of Karthik.
RE:Sachin as opener
by . on Nov 21, 2007 11:06 PM Permalink
they both want opening slot in odis. but goes hiding in tests, and they want to shield them. only sehwag and dravid had guts to open. not even laxman had it.
RE:Sachin as opener
by Ravi Ranjan on Nov 21, 2007 11:53 PM Permalink
I don't know why people are hung up on the batting position- so and so being an opener vs. middle order batsman. We are forced to play mediocre openers and leave out excellent player in middle order.
This is exactly what Greg Chappel suggested to Ganguly during Zimbabwe tests in 2005. Take up opening so that both Yuvraj and Kaif could play. What happened next is history.
RE:Sachin as opener
by Raam on Nov 21, 2007 11:11 PM Permalink
you are right.Rest sachin and saurav for the second test and bring Yuvi, Raina/Badrinath/Rohit/Manoj. We have to build a team for the future.
BIHAR IS RULING INDIAN CRICKET SO SHAH RUKH KHAN CAN WATCH THE INDIAN CRICKET GAME AND PROMOTE ALL HIS MOVIES WITH DEEPIKA PADOKONE BECUASE DHONI FROM BIHAR LIKES DEEPIKA PADOKONE VERY MUCH...
RE:BIHAR IS RULING INDIAN CRICKET....................
by Raam on Nov 21, 2007 11:07 PM Permalink
Why these Bihari's always after Karnataka Girls?? Shilpa, Aishwarya, Isha, Deepika are all belong to Karnataka, the state given beauties to this Country. Devegowda is beauty spot for the State!!
RE:BIHAR IS RULING INDIAN CRICKET....................
by Superhero on Nov 21, 2007 11:14 PM Permalink
devagowda is sleeping beauty..becoz of him and his son ..bangalore is on decline
RE:BIHAR IS RULING INDIAN CRICKET....................
by biswa pal on Nov 22, 2007 01:32 AM Permalink
narayan murhy is the jewel of karnataka,not deve gowda.
ooh wat a shame by javed on Nov 21, 2007 10:29 PM | Hide replies | Hide message
This India team is so sacared of grass even if they see there wife bush they might say darling we cant bat on this pitch dont keep grass on it...:)
RE:ooh wat a shame by desi on Nov 21, 2007 10:35 PM omg..hahahaha
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RE:ooh wat a shame by Sarkar Shikar on Nov 21, 2007 10:35 PM lolol...v well said n funny too.
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RE:ooh wat a shame by Raman sSubramanya on Nov 21, 2007 10:39 PM Javed.......Ha Ha Ha Ha......How anyone can hit strokes after strokes on a pitch with bush !!!! It will be irritating and painful !! Atleast u would be having the experience !!!
