*Official* India in Sri Lanka 2010 - Tests - Page 2

Craig · 27-06-2010, 03:30 AM

Why the **** does Yuvraj keeping getting picked for the Test team? He's rubbish.

Flem274* · 27-06-2010, 04:44 AM

Because dropping him would be logical.

Manee · 27-06-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Alex

AWTA. He may be **** in One days and T20s but he is a matchwinner in tests.

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Originally Posted by Sir Alex

I am not sure why you don't like Sreesanth. Last time these two met, sree was instrumental in winning a test.

Sreesanth can win the odd Test (two), but for the most part, he is dire. He has never taken consistent wickets for Kerala, how is he expected to do it for India? He'll bowl the odd good spell, but if you want someone to take you through the next few years of Test cricket, you need a bowler who is consistent. It is not a case of sitting through bad performances and waiting for a good one - in a game with four bowlers, a useless bowler can be very damaging.

Pratters · 27-06-2010, 05:23 AM

Agree with it totally Manee. Sreesanth is a rare talent but highly inconsistent. When it can mean you are a bowler short in a test when Sreesanth is playing, it can hurt the team pretty badly. Will cost more games than win games.

He has talent but needs to be consistent.

Manee · 27-06-2010, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pratters

Agree with it totally Manee. Sreesanth is a rare talent but highly inconsistent. When it can mean you are a bowler short in a test when Sreesanth is playing, it can hurt the team pretty badly. Will cost more games than win games.

He has talent but needs to be consistent.

Someone like Zaheer who understands bowling (bowl full when you need wickets, bowl accurate, not quick, bouncers, etc), is ideal. However, someone who performs well in FC cricket, over a season would be a start.

G.I.Joe · 27-06-2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Manee

Someone like Zaheer who understands bowling (bowl full when you need wickets, bowl accurate, not quick, bouncers, etc), is ideal. However, someone who performs well in FC cricket, over a season would be a start.

Its not how you bowl, its what you have to show for it.

Shri · 27-06-2010, 05:55 AM

Ajit Agarkar will save us all!

Sir Alex · 27-06-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Manee

Sreesanth can win the odd Test (two), but for the most part, he is dire. He has never taken consistent wickets for Kerala, how is he expected to do it for India? He'll bowl the odd good spell, but if you want someone to take you through the next few years of Test cricket, you need a bowler who is consistent. It is not a case of sitting through bad performances and waiting for a good one - in a game with four bowlers, a useless bowler can be very damaging.

Show me an Indian bowler who has been more "consistent" than him at this age? Don't give me the odd Joginders they are nothing at International level.

When has Sree been given a consistent long run in tests as well?

G.I.Joe · 27-06-2010, 06:07 AM

Zaheer - 3.69 wpm, 32.98 ave.
Sreesanth - 3.63 wpm, 32.01 ave.

It shouldn't matter if Zaheer understands bowling better, as long as Sreesanth does as well as him, he deserves a place in the XI.

Sir Alex · 27-06-2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by G.I.Joe

Zaheer - 3.69 wpm, 32.98 ave.
Sreesanth - 3.63 wpm, 32.01 ave.

It shouldn't matter if Zaheer understands bowling better, as long as Sreesanth does as well as him, he deserves a place in the XI.

Teja. · 27-06-2010, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by G.I.Joe

Zaheer - 3.69 wpm, 32.98 ave.
Sreesanth - 3.63 wpm, 32.01 ave.

It shouldn't matter if Zaheer understands bowling better, as long as Sreesanth does as well as him, he deserves a place in the XI.

Makes it even more intresting if Minnows are removed off the bowler's records

Zaheer - 3.22 wpm, 35.03 ave., 64.1 SR

Sreesanth- 3.62 wpm, 31.25 ave., 55.9 SR

Xuhaib · 27-06-2010, 06:31 AM

Sree is good bowler being a natural outswinger means he will have a lot of success at international stage if he gets it right since most modern day batsman are susceptible to an away going delivery more then incoming one.

Manee · 27-06-2010, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by G.I.Joe

Zaheer - 3.69 wpm, 32.98 ave.
Sreesanth - 3.63 wpm, 32.01 ave.

It shouldn't matter if Zaheer understands bowling better, as long as Sreesanth does as well as him, he deserves a place in the XI.

Zaheer had a poor start to his career and picked it up since then. You know that, everyone knows that.

Since the beginning of 2007, the year in which Zaheer improved beyond recognition, he has 113 wickets at 29.43 with a 4.03 wpm.

pasag · 27-06-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Alex

Fixtures

1st Test - Sri Lanka v India
Sun Jul 18 - Thu Jul 22
04:30 GMT | 10:00 local | 10:00 IST
Galle International Stadium

2nd Test - Sri Lanka v India
Mon Jul 26 - Fri Jul 30
04:30 GMT | 10:00 local | 10:00 IST
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

3rd Test - Sri Lanka v India
Tue Aug 3 - Sat Aug 7
04:30 GMT | 10:00 local | 10:00 IST
P Sara Oval, Colombo

Why no ODIs?

Sir Alex · 27-06-2010, 06:56 AM

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Why no ODIs?

Good one!

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27-06-2010, 05:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Agree with it totally Manee. Sreesanth is a rare talent but highly inconsistent. When it can mean you are a bowler short in a test when Sreesanth is playing, it can hurt the team pretty badly. Will cost more games than win games. He has talent but needs to be consistent.

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G.I.Joe International Coach Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 10,223	Zaheer - 3.69 wpm, 32.98 ave. Sreesanth - 3.63 wpm, 32.01 ave. It shouldn't matter if Zaheer understands bowling better, as long as Sreesanth does as well as him, he deserves a place in the XI.

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Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	Sree is good bowler being a natural outswinger means he will have a lot of success at international stage if he gets it right since most modern day batsman are susceptible to an away going delivery more then incoming one.

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