We lost half the battle before it all started when Laxman was left out from the team. Had he been in the eleven the team structure would have changed in the first match and Sourav would have opened with someone else, maybe Sachin. Laxman's overseas record is better than most of the guys, yet Rahul ignored him.
RE:Failure of strategy
by Mahesha Murukanahalli on Mar 26, 2007 12:08 PM Permalink
O my god, VVS laxman? please dont hype outdated product here. Being bad at field and running between the wickets, its foolish to remember that chap here. We need start from the scratch now with young blood. Sack all these old donkeys and bring some fresh blood. Even if we loose 100 matches from young blood, its worth to bet on them, which would be fruitful in the future. Please dont trust these old donkeys, if they would have done anything to indian cricket they would have certainly done by this time.
RE:Failure of strategy
by shivani valluri on Mar 26, 2007 01:00 PM Permalink
Mahesha! did U ever hold a cricket bat in ur hand? Just wondering if u know any cricket at all.
For all those who watch cricket just like Ekta Kapoor's serials and Karan Johar and Rakesh Roshan's films----Lets not discuss the technicalities, let us speak the language u understand. wasnt Mr Amitabh Bachan written off after duds like lal Badshah etc? Now isnt he the best we have around.But he stil requires good support from script and supporting cast to make it a success.He cant pull it off on his own does he? So before U run down sensible chaps like Sandipan Gupta, understand that players like sachin happen only once in a lifetime, but even he needs cant do oi all alone now.Talkinf of age look at the age profile of the world's best team-Australia. Talking of handicaps,Mr Iyer, there is no player in the world who can Bat,bowl and field effectively, maybe with the exception of Andrew Symonds and even he has established himself in the Test squad! When U r looking for a specilaist batsman, U look for class, proven class, ability to deliver under pressure, ability to overcome sheer odds-thats where Laxman fits in, look at our test match record overseas in the recent times and look at the list of conributors- U wont see Yuvraj,Dhoni,Kaif,Raina there.Kumble has been India's greatest bowler ever, what about his fileding abilities? Munaf patel, our best seamer, waht about him as a fielder?Steve waugh, was he of the same standard as his counterparts in the team? Wa Mark Waugh any good outside the slip cordon?
I guess ur memories as short as those who watch the soap operas on TV, who need a recap of the previous episodes!
