Enough is enough guys. So, what if Vengsarkar has made a few mistakes? Nobody is perfect. Let us set aside the mistakes and move on to see how best we can perform with our mix of talents. We want to win the world cup and we will go all out to get the cup.
Vengsarkar has been a selector for only six months and there is no point in blaming someone for the inclusion of a few non performing players. If he was a selector for a longer time, he wouldn%u2019t have definitely included these non performers. Let us give him the benefit of doubt and move on.
If Rahul Dravid is smart, he will use Pathan in the initial overs. That way, bowlers who follow Pathan will have a clear idea of the expected containing rate. Also, Rahul Dravid will open the inning with Tendulkar and Sehwag and follow up with Uthappa, and Ganguly so the real openers Ganguly and Uthappa will come on to play immediately as openers.
Considering what we have in talent, I think this is the best team we can put forth and also on an average good day (tornament) they can win it for us.
The only weak link here is Sehwag with his form Uthapaa with his experence.
And Pathan and Karthik some what back ups for those weak links. Sreesanth if a bowler breaks down. Now the bench is very weak so we should just hope we wouldnt need them.
Pathan can be a strength if he call bowl like he did in the past but I dont see him getting the chance or him feeling the confidence. But too late in the game now. Fingers crossed for only great people can come out of a situation he is in and hope he becomes great.
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by rajendra agrawal on Feb 27, 2007 01:12 PM Permalink
Dear All, Let's proceed match by match this time. I suggest we should try out the team suggested by K Sateesh (same line-up too)in the first match itself against Bangladesh on 17th March, to test it out. If it works, fine. Then we can try out Kartik, Pathan,Sreesanth & Kumble in place of Sehwag, Zaheer, Agarkar & Harbhajan in the next match against Bermuda on 19th. This way, all 15 would have played at least one match each and gained valuable Tournament experience before meeting Sri Lanka on 23rd March in the most crucial match. Whatsay all ?
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by KSatish on Feb 27, 2007 08:43 PM Permalink
rajendra,
I doubt that others will get a look in so fast. I think the above team has to play a couple of matchs before it takes on a good team.
So I think it has to play bangladesh and bermuda. I mean nothing will come out really glaring of those matchs apart from the fact that players will get a look into the grounds and what they can purchance of it and gel. I doubt if, apart from Pathan, any body else from the bench of kumble,sreesanth and karthick will get a chance to play before india plays a couple of strong teams.
And even then if we do well they will never get a chance unless some body is injured.
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by Shekar on Feb 27, 2007 02:26 AM Permalink
Completely Agree with you Satish. The same lineup I have in my mind except Dravid comes before Yuvraj. I do not understand why do we need to change our opening pair with Sachin and Sehwag as Karina suggested. May be, we can send Sehwag depends on the opening partnership, we can send Sehwag as 1st down if we loose first wicket before 10-15 overs, otherwise we can send him in slog overs(35-50 overs). Pathan can be tested against weak teams in Group stage to regain his form. And Sreesanth can be include in place of Agarkar/Munaf based on their performances.
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by KSatish on Feb 27, 2007 02:31 AM Permalink
Exactly the way I think about Sehwag. he comes in only if there is a quick wkt in the first 10 overs.
And I strongly feel Yuvraj should come ahead of Dravid. Reason being: Yuvraj likes to play in a bit and once gets going doesnt get bogged down no matter what. Dravid on the other hand is doing fantastic adapting to different situations and even sloging in his own style. And lately his partnerships with Dhoni have been statistcally and visualy a treat to watch.
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by KSatish on Feb 27, 2007 02:40 AM Permalink
I am actually in love with the Dravid-Dhoni combo lately.
They are finishing matchs in great style and no target under, pressure or not, is unachevable. They have both the steel and the explosive power needed for finishs.
Not that Yuvraj lacks to far behind in this. But Yuvraj have seen him taking good control in the middle and Dravid doing great finishing with Dhoni.
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by Singh Arvinder on Feb 27, 2007 06:58 AM Permalink
Have you forgotten the 17 record wins India achieved last year with Yuvi and Dhoni finishing things off in style game after game.
Well it all depends on the situation, if a wicket falls against the run of play then Dravid should be sent to consolidate other wise Yuvraj can go ahead and keep the scoring rate up. In that case Dravid might not be needed at all since Dhoni would be a natural choice after that in the slog overs.
