Even though Kumble is a good leader, but in my opinion he made a tactical mistake today. In Indian conditions 3 fast bowlers r always a luxury. He should have played Piyush Chawla instead of RP Singh. SA had their plans ready for Kumble & Bhajji. Chawla would have been the surprise factor. Mates i can talking only about bowling, b'coz batting had nothing to comment.
RE:Tactical Mistake
by shahjehan on Apr 03, 2008 09:03 PM Permalink
Kanwar, even if piyush chawla added alongwith other bowlers if he defend and bowl against this poor 76 runs...in this case if sachin is not in the team yuvi or kaif is a replacement... not pathan...
RE:Tactical Mistake
by Kanwar Dinesh on Apr 03, 2008 09:16 PM Permalink
I agree, Kumble should have played a batsman, my point was just that if he had to play 5 bowlers, it should be Piyush in place of RP Singh. As for as 76 runs r concerned, it's the approach of batsmen. If they r going to play like this even by adding Kaif, they could have barely got 100. In first place they should have played 6 batters. Player like Laxman & Ganguly who r used to bat around Tea time, were taken by surprise when they have to bat before Lunch (lol).
RE:Tactical Mistake
by Nirpinder Singh on Apr 03, 2008 09:06 PM Permalink
Correct! I think that he rates himself too highly. He must have felt that his own bowling would be more than sufficient.
