III test : Same team except replace Munaf with R.P Singh. I think that Dinesh Kaarthik should be persisted with. For Australia Tests : Wasim Jaffer, Dinesh Kaarthik,Gautam Ghambhir, Dravid, Sachin, Ganguly, Laxaman,Yuvaraj Singh,Dhoni, Kumble,Harbhajan, Zaheer, R.P.Singh,Sreeshanth,Irfan Pathan, Murali Karthik. I have 16 names.
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Sameer Bhagwat on Dec 05, 2007 02:19 AM Permalink
Sreesanth is ruled out with injury that leaves a place open for the 5th pacer.. would it be R Bose or Ishant Sharma or VRV Singh or who...?? maybe Agarkar??
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Suresh Chamarajanagar on Dec 05, 2007 02:33 AM Permalink
we can even replace Zaheer with Irfan or SSanth(if fit). What good has Z khan been since he took that 5for against ENG?
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Bharat Rakshak on Dec 05, 2007 02:46 AM Permalink
Dinesh Karthik shud go. In all the matches Dravid is doing the opener's job. Karthik is just a opener for the name sake. We can bring in Yuvraj in the middle order.
And for the Australia series Rohit Sharma or Badrinath in place of Dinesh Karthik can be picked up in the 16 member team. But Yuvraj shud be there in the playing eleven.
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Suresh Chamarajanagar on Dec 05, 2007 02:49 AM Permalink
May be yuvraj should open?Is not he the one who is desperately looking to play?
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Bharat Rakshak on Dec 05, 2007 02:54 AM Permalink
Dravid is playing the new ball well. And technically also a better batsman to face the new ball. Yuvi shud come after Sachin.
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Suresh Chamarajanagar on Dec 05, 2007 02:59 AM Permalink
Thats not just for us to decide you know!!Is Dravid ready?I dont think so!! Yuvraj opened once in Pakistan. I know that he even got a century there but not sure if it was as an opener. So, let him open.
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Bharat Rakshak on Dec 05, 2007 03:08 AM Permalink
Yuvi has opened in the past. But Dravid at one down is equal to dravid opening in 90% matches. U r correct. Dravid might be reluctant as he has been in the past in taking extra responsibility. He quitted wicket keeping, captaincy...
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Mat on Dec 05, 2007 03:01 AM Permalink
You go for a tour with 2 wicket keepers. so i dont think karthik d be dropped..correct me if i am wrong .
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Dianne Smith on Dec 05, 2007 05:00 AM Permalink
You don't have to but it would be a good idea. However Karthik is just not made out to be an opening batsman because he plays forward - but does not generally get to the ball. Thus, a swinging ball causes him problems and great speed will increase the worry. Thus, I would suggest Parthiv Patel as his replacement because he is a good wk and a sound opening bat who is performing well in the domestics,
RE:Team for 3rd Test and Australia
by Bharat Rakshak on Dec 05, 2007 04:44 AM Permalink
If 2 wicketkeepers r necessary then Karthik can go. But he shud be in the playing eleven only if Dhoni is injured and can't play. He should not be included as a full time batsman.
