He is a specialist bowler who can bat and in few matches he had made india win by batting. Selectors should treat him still better and dont forget the contributions he had made with the ball. Ofcourse players go out of form sometime, but he should be in the 14.
If Mr.Pathan is not fit there is no point to keep in the playing 15 instead some young guns can be picked. Mr.Pathan as a Bowler should learn from Mr.Zaheer Khan & Mr.Sourav Ganguly the way they really bounced back in Indian squad inspite of somany hazzles.
dear vengsarkar when u had played in own time when u batted not so well inspiteof u play regular i know time has been changed but i think pathan is best alrouder in indian team he will be prove his best bolling & batting require to indian team at this world cup.
RE:this is not fair decide by vengsarkar
by kaustubh saha on Feb 23, 2007 03:10 PM Permalink
Some interesting stats of an Indian batsman : 1. was a regular member of the test squad as a pure batsman despite failing to put a 50 score in his 1st 19 international innings 2. was a regular member of the ODI squad despite failing to score 50 in his 1st 15 ODI innnings ( that too came at strike rate of mid 50) But since the selectors showed faith on him, he ulimately emerged as one of India's all time best middle order batsmen in both forms of the game. The cricketer mentioned here is Vengsarkar. Vengsarkar, learn something from your own life and stop putting unnecessary pressure on the players by making such comments
RE:this is not fair decide by vengsarkar
by RAJKUMAR K on Feb 23, 2007 02:34 PM Permalink
just don't be stupid. the time vengsarkar played was different and the time now is different. dont compare the two different periods. when somebody doesn't do well he has to sit out no kind of recommendations no politics at least in sports!!!!
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by Maharajan on Feb 23, 2007 02:58 PM Permalink
Hello Rajkumar
where are you? In India or abroad? Who said no politcis now in BCCI? Do you know when Sehwag and Kaif failed, Dravid, Sachin, Chappell every one backed them and gave more chances to them. When Ganguly was not performing well, no one backed him. Normally if captain is not performing, he will be removed from captainship and remain as a member of 11. But what happened in Ganguly case.
Now Ganguly is doing well, but in how many press conference our captain praised him? not even once. He said something diplomatically.
After Sachin scored a century for winning side after 4 years in ODI, he said my bat will answer for all who criticised him.
A 10000 runs scored person joined the Team after 16 months, said i learnt Cricket is nothing, there is lot of things apart from cricket.
Where is Gr8 Ganguly and where is scahin? DONT LIVE IN DREAM WORLD, YOU ARE WATCHING POLITICS ON CRICKET MATCHES? NOT CRICKET?
I think selectors must select Irfan Pathan for WC 2007. If they will not select him for WC, it will be a big disaster because he is a good batsman & match winning player.
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by shaik hafeez on Feb 23, 2007 02:51 PM Permalink
why vensakar selected shewag inspite of out of form. i think he is proving himself not only a selector but also a good poltician. DOWN DOWN VENSAKAR
RE:Pathan
by bal yana on Feb 23, 2007 02:24 PM Permalink
Vengsarkar selected the best 15 members of India for WC.Just think about the bowling attack we have.Ww have faith in Jaheerkhan & agarkar only & they may become cost in main matches like last WC's final.Just enjoy the cricket whether it is playing by India or not.Don't forget to watch great fieldings from Australia,SA,WI.SL .................
RE:Pathan
by BlurBlur on Feb 23, 2007 02:19 PM Permalink
If you could please enlighten me with the last "beautiful" performance given by Pathan?
Though I do agree with you on another non-performer - Sehwag, scratched around for 40 odd in the last ODI and got out in a fashion that deserves a sack!
RE:Pathan
by M.A.VENUGOPAL panicker on Feb 23, 2007 02:34 PM Permalink
your views seems to be absured if not prejudiced. There is no question of doubting Vengasarkar's credentials. As far as Pathan is concerned if he is not fit 100% better leave him and opt for Romesh Pawar
I am realy surprised about Pathan's form. When he started playing for India, I have seen a lot of potential in him. He had done wonderful job in pakistan for under 18 world cup. Where is he now? Where is his form gone? I request Pathan to come in good form, like what Ganguly did. He is a dedicated player and put whole his heart and soul into the game while playing the game. I want to see his form again.
