There was no balance to the team which led to the teams fall in the WC. There were 04 openeres playing in the XI. This was to accomodate star players. I think Laxman and Kaif were the ideal middle order players. But Ganguly, Uttappa, Tendulkar, Sehwag were playing instead. Even Aggresive bowlers like Pathan and Sreesanth did not get to bowl in the world cup.
We should have a completely young side now which is very important to build a team for the future.
I dont think India has a world class spinner at the moment, so there is no need to have one in the team just for the sake of it. If India had Sreesanth or Pathan instead of Harbhajan we could have bowled the lankans for a much lesser score.
RE:Imbalance led to the fall
by Royston Aranha on Mar 26, 2007 05:09 PM Permalink
I think Ramesh Powar has done well at ever opportunity he has got.. Its high time he gets preference over Harbhajan... who is worse then part timers...
RE:RE:Imbalance led to the fall
by mahaveer pareek on Mar 26, 2007 05:09 PM Permalink
We should have a completely young side now which is very important to build a team for the future.
RE:Imbalance led to the fall
by Amit Singh on Mar 26, 2007 06:43 PM Permalink
Dravid and sehwag are much better than sachin and others. I know Sehwag was not playing at all but he has some cricket left in him. Jab woh Sachin ko bahar jaate hue dekhegaa to khud hi perform karegaa. We need to set examples. I feel even now that Dravid is the best batsman in India right now. He is needed in the team as a middle order batsman not as a captain. Munaf is needed for his accuracy. There has to be balance of aggression and precision. Sreesanth, Pathan and Munaf provide that.
