I think by observing Mohammed Sami's performances over the last few months I don't see any significant improvement in his performance. He's been touted as an excellent "prospect" for years now and he has yet to deliver, I think the time has come for the chop to be honest. His record in both forms of the game, especially test cricket, is apalling. I don't think luck, as many have claimed, is the main issue here - he has had a long enough run in the team without delivering the goods.
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Sami going the Agarkar road
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Neil Pickup
Cricket Web Moderator
That's deeply offensive to Agarkar.
chekmeout
U19 Debutant
Sami & Agarkar... Well they are very similar bowlers.. Both have relatively small frames, very skiddy kind of action.. generate quite a bit of pace although Sami is quicker... similar test bowling averages too.. but Agarkar wins -- because hes a better batsman and his ears are BIGGER! 
nikhil1772
State Vice-Captain
SecondedNeil Pickup said:
Agarkar is uncomparable...no-one else possesses the Aura and Enigma he does
Sudeep
International Captain
Totally off-topic, but I assume the VSAS in your signature has something to do with Sehwag. Why would Sehwag need an appreciation society? Everyone recognises his talent of destructing a bowler...
AA needs one, because they aren't many who can identify the talent he possesses.
AA needs one, because they aren't many who can identify the talent he possesses.
chekmeout
U19 Debutant
spot on.. virender sehwag appreciation society.. i set this up long ago.. way before his 309... when people believed that he was a slogger and he did not deserve a place in the test team, they believed he had a pathetic technique...Sudeep said:
n now the VSAS has become a part of me!!
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Agarkar has a test match hundred at Lords.........pfft.
nikhil1772
State Vice-Captain
Yeah and now that would be the reminder it would need for the selectors to select him...now that Balaji has almost cemented his place for like (how many wickets did he get...? aaah 8 so...) 8 monthshonestbharani said:
AA will be a batting all-rounder now in the team...
Who am I kidding? Is this the doom of AA? I hope not
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I am sure if we play Ajit for another 30 tests, he will surely score another century (and another run of 5 consecutive ducks) 
nikhil1772
State Vice-Captain
Thats so mean and heart-lesshonestbharani said:I am sure if we play Ajit for another 30 tests, he will surely score another century (and another run of 5 consecutive ducks)
ReallyCrazy
Banned
and agarkar strike rate of a wicket every 82 balls will decrease to a wicket every 164 balls.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Why on Earth anyone has ever rated Sami is totally beyond me.
Wow, he totally destroyed NZ a couple of times (3 years apart)... big deal.
He's been about as bad as it's possible to be apart from that.
As for Agarkar, well... he took wickets in ODIs for longer than Sami did.
Wow, he totally destroyed NZ a couple of times (3 years apart)... big deal.
He's been about as bad as it's possible to be apart from that.
As for Agarkar, well... he took wickets in ODIs for longer than Sami did.
masterblaster
International Captain
Yep, fastest to 50 wicketsRichard said:
Also at just 27 years of age he's got around 200 ODI wickets, if he keeps playing he could well surpass 300 wickets one day as he's just a young guy still.
Agarkar > Sami
I rather have Agarkar in my team then Sami anyday if I had to choose between the two.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
I would chose Sami over Agarkar because of the inconsistency of Agarkar. That guy has been given more chances than any one in the history of cricket. Agarkar does have he better talent but that is not the only factor in international cricket. You need the fitness, both mental and physical to deliver.
I would hate to chose any one between the two but given an option, yeah.
I would hate to chose any one between the two but given an option, yeah.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
For me, it is Agarkar. They are both not very good as bowlers, although Sami can bowl the odd hostile spell and Agarkar can bowl the odd spell where he swings the ball both ways.... And Agarkar is a better batter and fielder. Soz...
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Well I'd certainly pick Agarkar if it was a straight choice - because Agarkar can bat (he can... really, I promise you).masterblaster said:Yep, fastest to 50 wickets
Also at just 27 years of age he's got around 200 ODI wickets, if he keeps playing he could well surpass 300 wickets one day as he's just a young guy still.
Agarkar > Sami
I rather have Agarkar in my team then Sami anyday if I had to choose between the two.
Nonetheless, Agarkar in the last 3 years.
It's still not terrible, but the ER is even worse than it used to be, and the average, while still under 30, is not low enough to compensate, as it used to be in earlier days.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Welcome to the club.