2 matches down 4 to go. Let's look at the options available as we always do and hope for a miracle to happen
Best option - Ind, NZL win their remaining matches
Option 2 - Ind, SA win remaining matches and Eng beat NZL
Additional tasks - 1. Remove Agarrkar & include Yousuf 2. change the batting order based on the situation. 3. Use bowling resources tactfully, especially during the death spells . Key bowler's like Irfan need to complete,rather than giving to part-timer's like Yuvraj.
RE:Looking forward - Get out your calculators
by sai krishna on Sep 17, 2007 02:42 PM Permalink
Remove Kaarthik and put Rohit Sharma in. We dont know whether he is a bowler or batsman or both. He was known to be very good fielder atleast better than Kaarthik. It looks like he remains in bench for ever try him. If he scores 10 or 20 or fields well or takes good catches it is good for his future. He looks very young. Better to try him in place of Kaarthik.
RE:Looking forward - Get out your calculators
by Crick fan on Sep 17, 2007 03:14 PM Permalink
Yes I am with you Sai, Need the try Rohit Sharma for Kartik. Despite the team is new it is facing same tradition Indian problem- as it happens in tests Yuvraj has grown old sitting out for the senior lots depite being good.
RE:Looking forward - Get out your calculators
by Readiff on Sep 17, 2007 03:40 PM Permalink
The problem is India do not have another fast bowler if they remove Agarkar (Bombay), thats how Vengsarkar (Bombay) selected the players. Yousuf is a spinner and we don't know how good he spins the ball. Even Rohit is also a spinner, not fast bowler. May be we should give a chance to Jogindar Sharma (Right Arm Fast Medium) to fill in. I dont know if they are part of this 20-20.
Yuvraj failed in last couple of opportunities as a batsman, though he fielded pretty good. Does he need to sit out for a couple of matches?
It's all a gamble in 20-20. I feel we should give chance to youngsters and balance team with experience and fresh talents. Then we have low expectations and results might be good.
RE:Looking forward - Get out your calculators
by on Sep 17, 2007 03:43 PM Permalink
Agree fully...replace Agarkar(send him home....best option)with Yusuf Pathan, replace Karthik with Rohit, Uthappa must come in at No.3, Rohit at 4(at least try him out),Yuvraj at 5, Dhoni at 6 followed by Irfan, Yusuf, Spinners, etc. This game NEEDS all-rounders only. Period!!
