tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.comments2023-04-24T20:19:22.803+05:30The Arm-Chair Expert speaketh...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07976992723124765289noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-26107803139779257352010-10-19T22:27:53.957+05:302010-10-19T22:27:53.957+05:30Hi Amit
Good points...
What do you think about In...Hi Amit<br />Good points...<br /><br />What do you think about India not playing a settled line up in the build up to the World Cup? <br />I haven't seen Tendulkar in India one day colors for a long time. But he is a master so he should be able to bed in but what about the others does everyone know their roles and what is expected of them? Knowing is one thing and practising in match situations is another.Prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093872481106346919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-30653982417428112412009-04-23T22:58:00.000+05:302009-04-23T22:58:00.000+05:30A complete cricket fan club looks like!!A complete cricket fan club looks like!!Rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00729543692800299365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-14165501732575024072009-04-23T11:49:00.000+05:302009-04-23T11:49:00.000+05:30Yeah - amongst the slots available in the test tea...Yeah - amongst the slots available in the test team - the 3rd seamer and the middle-order or lower middle order seat(s) are the ones which are still open.<br /><br />Apart from the options for 3rd seamer u have mentioned, do we have anybody like Brett Lee or Shoaib Akhtar - brute pace - those guys came in as 3rd seamers for McGrath/Gillespie and Akram/Younis - and later on became the spearheads themselves.<br /><br />For the middle order, apart from Raina/Sharma, I would also add Manoj Tiwary and Cheteshwar Pujara based on their performance in the domestic circuit in the last season.<br /><br />Lets wait for the IPL and T20 WC to get over. The Test squad selection for the tour after that will become important.Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-86122278256737570372009-04-20T13:39:00.000+05:302009-04-20T13:39:00.000+05:30Guess its time Raina and Sharma get a chance to pr...Guess its time Raina and Sharma get a chance to prove themselves in test arena as well. Of the current lot those two are the ones with most assured footwork and talent.<br />May be push Sehwag in middle order at 4 once SRT hangs his boot (when will that be is a big Q) and try out Rahane as an opener.Dhananjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155809961836694095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-60990082570471024692009-03-16T09:00:00.000+05:302009-03-16T09:00:00.000+05:30Rightly said Gokhale. BCCI is becoming to big for ...Rightly said Gokhale. BCCI is becoming to big for its own good. There is no reason why GoI should take into account IPL schedules for planning its election. In the first place BCCI claims that its an independent organization and has nothing to do with GoI. Also anyone with any understanding of Indian democracy will know that the latest elections could have been held in India are in April-May. With Sharad Pawar at the helm affairs and his desire to be the PM of India, he should have known this. Probably he was expecting the govt to come down after communist withdraw their support and hence an early election in Dec-Jan.<BR/>And there is no reason for common people to root for IPL or for BCCI. The power it gets is from the people-they pay ticket prices, they pay for channels, for the products. And yet what they get in returns in terms of infrastructure is lousy at the best-both on grounds and TV coverage. Where else in world would you get ads even in between overs. Thank god BCCI doesn't hand out broadcasting rights for Wimbledon, it will show an ad between a long rally.Dhananjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155809961836694095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-14993485098941463972009-02-25T19:10:00.000+05:302009-02-25T19:10:00.000+05:30Read this article by former NZ opener Mark Richard...Read this article by former NZ opener Mark Richardson - he sums up the challenges as well!<BR/><BR/>http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/391978.html<BR/><BR/>We lost the tour opener 20-20 match today - but I guess it was our batsmen's failure today.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, we'll do better in the forthcoming matches.<BR/><BR/>You have set the tone for the series - hope you continue to cover the series in your space here! ;-)Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-20514459208936021872008-05-06T20:51:00.000+05:302008-05-06T20:51:00.000+05:30@ Alam..there are some differences between what ha...@ Alam..<BR/><BR/>there are some differences between what happened in Sydney as compared to Mohali.. which is why the whole country was behind Bhajji then..<BR/>Most importantly, Bhajji was not proven to have uttered any racially abusive words then... and the match referee took the decision of banning Bhajji based only on the Aussie word against our word.. hence the outrage against that decision and the support of Bhajji.. <BR/>Secondly, Bhajji had a strong backer then in Tendulkar, whose integrity is beyond question to all Indians atleast.. now he finds himself alone..<BR/>What this incident will do is weaken's Bhajji's case next time he gets involved with any international team/player.. would be interesting to see the media n public reaction should such a situation arise..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976992723124765289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-39110403824460947372008-05-03T12:16:00.000+05:302008-05-03T12:16:00.000+05:30Did you read the column by Anil Dharker in the Tim...Did you read the column by Anil Dharker in the Times of India, yesterday?<BR/>He spoke about reprimanding/punishing Sreesanth as well as match referee Farukh Engineer!<BR/>Apparently, Sree used a lot of abusive language on the field which is why Bhajji slapped him after the match got over.<BR/>And the match referee did not check with the umpires on the ground, before serving out the punishment to Bhajji!<BR/>The article also mentions Dhoni comparing the incident to Zizou's head-butt - the point is, unless there was a provocation, why would Bhajji do such a thing?<BR/>They say, a sport does not build character, but instead it reveals it.<BR/>Guess, truer words were never spoken.Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-7108749861068484522008-04-28T10:13:00.000+05:302008-04-28T10:13:00.000+05:30It seems there is a camera footage somewhere... wh...It seems there is a camera footage somewhere... which is why bhajji got suspended ...<BR/><BR/>Possibilities are that both bhajji and sreesanth are ill mannered people ... one could be a "kida" and the other totally uncivilized ...They have been in far too many spats ... earlier their victims were from foreign teams ... this allowed all of us (indians) to assume bhajji/srisanth's innocence ... we rallied behind them with all our support ... they were projected as victims of white arrogance ... symbols of assertion of the rising Indian cricketing superpower ...<BR/><BR/>What a let down ... makes one think why ??? <BR/><BR/>Why did the media and Indian public blindly support both Bhajji and Sreesanth in their earlier tiff'sAlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00232474698788800127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-18519011772902308642008-04-02T16:22:00.000+05:302008-04-02T16:22:00.000+05:30yeah, Viru was devastating in Chennai!did u watch ...yeah, Viru was devastating in Chennai!<BR/>did u watch his innings? i am yet to see it :(Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-17999339404426961452008-03-22T09:04:00.000+05:302008-03-22T09:04:00.000+05:30Bhajji's cleared the fitness test - and Chawla's b...Bhajji's cleared the fitness test - and Chawla's been also picked up for the SA series.<BR/>Its interesting to note the statistics - but they never present the whole picture, isnt it?<BR/>The way Bhajji handled the Aussie attack - and I mean the press/journalistic/on-field/off-field attack - had he been the typical shy, cocooned Indian - he would have wilted under pressure - but he stood firm - and showed character. He gave it back to the Aussies - helped create pressure on them in their own backyard.<BR/>At the end of the day, its a team game - we love individuals - and this team under Dhoni seems to gel well together.<BR/>Lets hope, in course of time, Bhajji also picks some more wickets along with just putting up a brave fight. :)Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-49956473970477362612008-03-12T09:56:00.000+05:302008-03-12T09:56:00.000+05:30Pragyan Ojha plays for Hyderabad.. born Sept 1986....Pragyan Ojha plays for Hyderabad.. born Sept 1986.. so just 21 yrs old<BR/>121 wickets in 30 first class games at an average of 26.. <BR/>Abdulla is still young.. only 18Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976992723124765289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-67843785751663216382008-03-12T08:39:00.000+05:302008-03-12T08:39:00.000+05:30Who is Pragyan Ojha, which team does he play for? ...Who is Pragyan Ojha, which team does he play for? Whatever happened to that Mumbai spinner Abdulla?Dhananjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155809961836694095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-1761259095020048062008-02-15T13:05:00.000+05:302008-02-15T13:05:00.000+05:30well written article - kharach mast! i am hoping t...well written article - kharach mast! i am hoping these guys win this tri-series - tht'll give them a good boost in their confidence!Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-35051737224522269472008-02-07T12:28:00.000+05:302008-02-07T12:28:00.000+05:30nice tribute to the Gilly mate. another take on th...nice tribute to the Gilly mate. another take on the same on my blog...<BR/>http://outsideedge.wordpress.comdon'thaveacluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422365378393721125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-21414983232637975862008-01-30T03:54:00.000+05:302008-01-30T03:54:00.000+05:30As always good one Gokhale.But whenever I think of...As always good one Gokhale.<BR/>But whenever I think of Gilli what will come to mind apart from his acrobatic dives, massive sixes is the fact that he walked from the pitch when the umpire hadn't given him out and that to in a World Cup Semi Final. Thats probably one of the reasons why he was not considered for captainship when Waugh retired. But the approach still remained the same. If anyone from Aussie team can lay claim to Hard but fair its Gilli. <BR/>Hats offDhananjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155809961836694095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-59494245337051364192008-01-09T15:35:00.000+05:302008-01-09T15:35:00.000+05:30Waiting for an update from you after the Sydney Te...Waiting for an update from you after the Sydney Test and the drama that followed..Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-20862811939021110672007-11-30T09:58:00.000+05:302007-11-30T09:58:00.000+05:30And what a way to start Jumbo's stint as captain. ...And what a way to start Jumbo's stint as captain. At his fav hunting ground, againt Pak, winning the match and man of the match as well.<BR/>Must say Jumbo has taken off yet again.Dhananjayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155809961836694095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2918290455250418684.post-6084021111422852082007-09-04T11:12:00.000+05:302007-09-04T11:12:00.000+05:30way to go mr gokhale!i liked your first blog post....way to go mr gokhale!<BR/>i liked your first blog post.<BR/>dunno on what basis (u mentioned it to be based on current form) u have quantified the batting/bowling/fielding skills - but i cudnt find any absolutely weird rating.<BR/>a few non-quantifiable aspects tht u may consider in team selection - "experience" (ok - u can quantify this based on no of matches played), "attitude", "adaptability to conditions abroad" (dravid scores very highly here).. cud be more.. i am just throwing a few things arnd..<BR/> <BR/>its a gr8 start. hope u get the time n enthu to update this blog on a regular basis - count on me to be a regular reader :)Monsieur Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826042509914905959noreply@blogger.com