what a performance again. scored 158 in the ranji after the irani trophy 162 and 59*. scored more than 1100 runs in 2007 and against all the good quality opponents like SA -A and on all grounds. the most consistent batsman in india. he definitely needs a look specially as batsman atleast. v need a batsman like him in Ausi to perform consistently. in india u will find many so-called heros. Our so-called good batsman having backing on flat-bed indian pitches will show their true colour in ausi. But especially in Ausi conditions, v definitely need to look at parthiv. and parthiv has earlier performed in Ausi as well. plz ckt fans judge his performance objectively without any prejudices at him for his keeping. (even that has been improved a lot). but just judge him simply as batsman. in the era of dhoni when nobody thought beyond dhoni, but once given the chance, even dinesh karthik showed his talent. similarly let the hidden talent to be taken out of him to prosper. that is healthy for competition.
RE:incredible consistency from parthiv patel!
by Ashish Kumar on Nov 16, 2007 09:43 PM Permalink
I agree. Parthiv does deserve an opportunity. He is a gutsy players. He shd b tried as opener against Pak
RE:incredible consistency from parthiv patel!
by ganesh nanwar on Nov 17, 2007 02:50 AM Permalink
this stuoid parthiv can only draw a match for india, he cannot win not even once in his life time,, dhoni and dinesh around him he is not going to get a chance better he look for another game and try his luck there or leave the game of cricket for the betterment of indian cricket and indian fans.
RE:incredible consistency from parthiv patel!
by Ashish Kumar on Nov 17, 2007 09:42 PM Permalink
You have forgotten Parthiv's contribution against Steve Waugh's Aussies when he played an important role in India's victory. Selctive memory yet again.
RE:incredible consistency from parthiv patel!
by uncle shame on Nov 18, 2007 12:34 AM Permalink
CRICINFO EXCERPT: His ability with the bat... scored an aggressive 62 at Sydney in 2003-04, and then faced up to Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami with plenty of poise, scoring 69 as an opener...
Patel's form took a turn for the better in 2007, on a twin tour of Zimbabwe and Harare for India A, where he hit three hundreds and a half-century. In the first match of a series against South Africa A at home Patel opened up with a fourth century on the trot... Parthiv has been even more prolific than Badrinath this season, and with 179 and an unbeaten 59 (Irani trophy), he has served notice that even he can play as a specialist batsman
RE:incredible consistency from parthiv patel!
by babu rengaraj on Nov 17, 2007 09:08 AM Permalink
don't say like this, we do need some people who can bat for a day in test matches even tendulkar don't have that much patience only dravid in our team has that
RE:RE:incredible consistency from parthiv patel!
by uncle shame on Nov 17, 2007 03:32 PM Permalink
yes. dravid is the first choice in tests even before the captain.
RE:incredible consistency from parthiv patel!
by uncle shame on Nov 17, 2007 03:30 PM Permalink
how can u say that he can only draw a match for india. one who knows his recent performances, will not say such things. atleast by saying that he can draw a match for india, u appreciate his ability in test matches, which require playing long innings unlike t20 and odi. test is like playing 22 - t20s in a match.
