This guy was one of the reasons why we lost the tour down under in 2001. True cricket is a team game, but when you see a keeper letting go as many as 10-15 chances a begging! He especially missed some when aussies were right on the mat. Who ever has seen that series and not from Gujarat will agree with me ;)
It was so funny...Ian Healy from the commentary box started giving on-field tips to him.
Also may be this is just the past and he is much better now , but i am sure its not better than karthi ..may be as good as him...more over his height is always going to be a factor while keeping.
And agree he is good batsman, in fact my gut feel is he will retire as a batsman.
RE:parhiv better choice than karthik ? ... no way
by vinay on Jul 18, 2008 11:44 AM Permalink
true. he faltered initially in his teenage years, he was doing mistakes, but he overcame all his technical flaws playing hard ckt throught these 4 years at all level like domestic ckt, ind-A tours overseas n on all kinds of pitches. teenager gets the benefit of time for learning n improving their talent n removing any technical flaws. now he deserves a chance n he had earned his place thru sheer hard work.
RE:RE:parhiv better choice than karthik ? ... no way
by Ravi chandran on Jul 18, 2008 12:25 PM Permalink
Luckily there is no WK from Mumbai. Else, Patel might have joined Raina as another dropout.
RE:parhiv better choice than karthik ? ... no way
by Ravi chandran on Jul 18, 2008 12:22 PM Permalink
Dhoni - 100 Parthiv - 10 Dinesh - 10 Don't fight to prove which 10 is better.
