tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post8629937304543476419..comments2024-03-28T12:44:14.970+05:30Comments on Bored Cricket Crazy Indians (BCC!) - play with cricket: Paging Suresh RainaGaurav Sethi http://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-61820445479222765882011-02-09T02:54:09.939+05:302011-02-09T02:54:09.939+05:30A little late to the party here, but I think India...A little late to the party here, but I think India might not get a chance to test their middle order against Bangladesh, England, Ireland and Netherlands. A few lop-sided victories and then suddenly you find Raina and Yuvraj against first rate opposition (SA) and possibly struggling. Virat might be the one to suffer as a result of this. On form, Virat and Yusuf have to play, but will they?Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194362115018768416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-41394569881771646282011-02-08T20:19:37.826+05:302011-02-08T20:19:37.826+05:30If Kohli is picked, India will be down to two part...If Kohli is picked, India will be down to two part-timers - Pathan and Yuvraj/Raina. If one of the bowlers has a bad day (which seems quite likely at the moment), Dhoni will have no one to turn to.saingrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-66038795089141954612011-02-07T14:12:00.353+05:302011-02-07T14:12:00.353+05:30In spite of his fielding, in spite of the form and...In spite of his fielding, in spite of the form and temperament, Virat should be the one to be benched for the initial matches.<br /><br />Reasons:<br />Gautam at No. 3 can't be dislodged.<br /><br />Yuvi is the only slow bowler who takes the ball away from right handed batters. Yuvi also hasn't batted all that badly of late.<br /><br />Raina needs to be given 2 - 3 chances, just to fire him as well as Yuvi.<br /><br />Pathan is red hot and the way he has played recently at No. 7, there isn't a better bet today. And he is a better partnership breaker than Nohit !<br /><br />@ Raj:<br /><br />Serious doubts about who is a better batsman ? Yuvi / Bhajji <br />And who is a better bowler ? Yuvi / Bhajji again !<br /><br />Is that you're trying to tell ? If that is true, I don't see India going past round-1.Govind Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04086203944345086402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-16235278351512641012011-02-07T13:44:38.483+05:302011-02-07T13:44:38.483+05:30More fat, better float.
therefore, yuvi can float...More fat, better float.<br /><br />therefore, yuvi can float better<br /><br />any more questions related to physics or biology?pRAFshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591403427362214106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-84987581336520957242011-02-07T12:12:59.401+05:302011-02-07T12:12:59.401+05:30Cant resist a dig at Yuvi, can we?
Leaving that as...Cant resist a dig at Yuvi, can we?<br />Leaving that aside, India do have a conundrum<br />They need to squeeze 12-18 overs out of their part timers depending on the front line pacers' form on the day and whether Bhajji feels threatened enough in the XI to play to his full potential on the day.<br />At present, Yuvi has been the best part time spinner with an excellent economy rate and ability to provide break throughs. The next best partnership breaker, Rohit Sharma, among the part timers, is not in the squad.<br /><br />Sehwag doesnt bowl.<br /><br />Which combo can provide, reliably, 12-15 overs of spin? Raina/Yuvi or Yuvi/Pathan or Raina/Pathan? Of these, Raina/Pathan seems the least reliable pair.<br /><br />Ideally, Yuvi should be battling with Harbhajan - they offer very similar returns. Somehow, our think tank, nor public, nor bloggers seem to be thinking along that line. Imagine Yuvi at #8 instead of Harbhajan. Now, imagine Yuvi firing through 10 overs. Eminently plausible, isnt it? Yuvi has consistently been bowling 10 overs. And if he doesnt succeed, then we know Harbhajan is our man for #8 for the near future - no questions asked.<br />Genius plan, if you ask merajnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134440631193335724.post-15688379959064240632011-02-07T12:08:17.003+05:302011-02-07T12:08:17.003+05:30Oh Yes, it is quite a valid doubt to have: Can Yuv...Oh Yes, it is quite a valid doubt to have: Can Yuvi float? :-)rajnoreply@blogger.com