all u people criticizing irfan, what was ur reaction when he destroyed the paki top order with that hat-trick in the test match??? when he was benched in south africa he was batting better than the rest of the squad ... just give him a chance people he'll be back to his old ways
RE:Give the guy a break people!!!
by sameer naik on Feb 26, 2007 04:54 AM Permalink
not all people critisizing the move..its 50/50.. ...infact most of the people who understand cricket wanted him in... I bet irfan is going to play crucial role in getting the balance of the team right..
RE:Give the guy a break people!!!
by Sunil Bhandari on Feb 26, 2007 05:53 AM Permalink
teams are chosen on current form.... otherwise kaif or laxman would have been in and dinesh karthik out
RE:RE:Give the guy a break people!!!
by sameer naik on Feb 26, 2007 06:28 AM Permalink
sehwag,irfn, laxman, kaif..all are out of form...we had to pick two..and i think selectors have made a right choice...
potential match winners.. laxman is not a one day player at all..fielding..i haven't seen someone (except pathiv patel driop more catch than laxman)..he is not athletic at all nor great between the wickets..neither can he bowl..he is a type of batsmen who plays bowl according to its merrit...which means he can never slog etc etc or accelerate if he keeps getting good line and length bowls...
Kaif...how many match winnings do you remember from him ? 1, 2,3 ?
But irfan and sehwag.both are all rounders..never ever underestimate the valu of al rounders...they can deliver with both bat and bowl..which is very crucial for the team sucess..
plus both have lot of match winning innings/spells under their belt.. If sehwag fires(i know chances are less now)...its game over for the oppostsition,....is the same true for kaif? similaryly irfan as a one down batsmen and also as a bowler(agreed low on confidence, but its just a mater of time) can add immense value
RE:Give the guy a break people!!!
by Zackaline McArthur on Feb 26, 2007 02:03 PM Permalink
India lost thet match by the way by about 200 runs. The pitch was turning big time and it wasn't Mr. Pathan's majic. But he's a good bowler and has time to improve. he's only 22
