A very brief post of delight. I think I can say for the first time in the 25 years I have been watching cricket that the selectors have got it exactly right. Ganguly and Badrinath both deserved call-ups, and appropriately should be battling for that no. 6 spot. I think Munaf over PK, and Mishra over Chawla, are both debatable, but borderline debatable. There is no question that Munaf is the in-form bowler, suspect temperament notwithstanding. And Mishra has absolutely deserved his call-up, which is just reward for years of successful toil on the domestic circuit. Chawla might be a more multi-dimensional cricketer because of his batting, but Mishra is certainly the more classical leg-spinner, and deserves his chance. I would like to see Akash Chopra come into the picture at some point this season, but in a team of 15 a third opener is always hard to slot in when your problems are in the middle-order. Hopefully Chopra will come into the reckoning for the tours to Pakistan and New Zealand in early 2009.
All in all, a terrific debut by Messrs. Srikkanth and co, and I am cautiously optimistic that we can give the Aussies a real run for their money.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
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I am also happy
You know sometimes life throws one a bonus when what you predict and consider to be right, life gets it done. However, I'd still be sceptical and wait for a couple of more selection meetings to pass. The selectors may have chosen the right team (or may not have, we will need hindsight here) but have they done it for the right reasons? Was there a process or not? I am not saying there certainly was not one, I just want to wait and watch.
Hi,
Badri has proved that he is a true TamilNadu cricketer by not performing when mattered most and let Cheeka down.
Already 4 (2 irani & 2 against the Aussies) important chances has been wasted and when youngsters like Kholi and R.D Sharma are scoring tons & tons of runs its not going to be easy for him.
Its nothing new for TN players to throw their chances, spend some time to read the below post and you will appreciate how TN cricketers have wasted the chances.
http://speakcricfunda.blogspot.com/2008/08/missed-opportunity.html
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