If Dhoni is guaranteed a place in the Test team then he shd be captain.But the advantage of taking someone with experience to go to Australia is there.So it boils down to Laxman or Kumble or Ganguly.I am not so sure if Kumble continues to be first choice spinner.What stands in the way of Ganguly is not clear?If the BCCI will not touch him then Laxman shd be the choice both for series against Pak in India and Aussies in Aus.This will leave other selection issues open like spinner's spot,extra batsman in place of Dhoni with Karthik to open and keep,Yuvraj or Raina or Badrinath in Dhoni's Test spot.Can Yuvraj or Dhoni open the innings.Answer seems no?Then it is Jaffer,Karthik,Dravid,Tendu,Laxman,Ganguly,Dhoni?,Irfan?Kumble?Sreesanth,Zaheer,R.P.Singh.Either Irfan or R.P.Singh will have to sit out. Among new comers Raina can be asked to open as cover for Jaffer and Karthik.And Yuvraj to come in place of Dhoni or a fifth bowler?Seems clear that it has to be Laxman to lead--seems no choice.
RE:Re:Test team captain
by Manian Vasudevan on Nov 06, 2007 05:18 PM Permalink
Greg Chappel is a sleeping partner of BCCI. As such, he will not allow BCCI to appoint Ganguly to lead the Indian team to his own country.
RE:Re:Test team captain
by John Bosco on Nov 06, 2007 05:21 PM Permalink
Why bring Greg in now?Greg has gone and that is it.Unfair to malign him now as he has gone.If Indians have any spirit we shd have a team that can go to Aus and take on the Aussies competitively.Bu no captain?Ha! Ha! What a shame?
