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[theegyptian]

PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...

Where the **** is PUJARA?

Seems pretty horrible to Pujara and Saurashtra.

How Bresnan gets the game over Meaker I don't know. With the dead rubber and injury and all.

[Cevno]

No changes ? **** off Dhoni.

Why the hell is Pujara sitting on the sidelines and Rahane too with Ranji final going on. And What was the point of Mishra in the squad for 2 series.

[Contra]

Originally Posted by theegyptian

PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...PU-JA-RA...

Where the **** is PUJARA?

How Bresnan gets the game over Meaker I don't know with the dead rubber and injury and all.

Blame Rohit Sharma

[Cevno]

Originally Posted by Contra

Blame Rohit Sharma

Could have rested Yuvraj/Kohli/Raina.....

This is the most moronic of selections ever almost. Selected Pujara when he was in blazing form with his team in Ranji still and they have made him sit on the bench.

I am solely blaming this if he fails against Australia now.

[Contra]

Originally Posted by Cevno

Could have rested Yuvraj/Kohli/Raina.....

This is the most moronic of selections ever almost. Selected Pujara when he was in blazing form with his team in Ranji still and they have made him sit on the bench.

I am solely blaming this if he fails against Australia now.

because he missed a few ranji matches? lol. I think not letting him go for Ranji matches was stupid, but him not getting selected isn't too much of a big deal to me, the only legitimate slot was in place of Rahane to open which they gave to Rohit for some retarded reason.

[Cevno]

Originally Posted by Contra

because he missed a few ranji matches? lol. I think not letting him go for Ranji matches was stupid, but him not getting selected isn't too much of a big deal to me, the only legitimate slot was in place of Rahane to open which they gave to Rohit for some retarded reason.

Both the opening slots are up for contention for me, imo.

And 1 month without any proper cricket can make anyone lose their nick. He had a double ton and a triple ton before it. Rahane has played like 1/2 competitive domestic matches in a 6/7 months now and it has ruined his form sitting on the bench.

Atleast today when the series is won, why not try out a few changes ? And what is the point of Mishra in the squad for 2 series now ?

[Marcuss]

Turdbach finally gone

[Cevno]

Aakash Chopra ‏@cricketaakash

Now, Pujara and Rahane can switch on ESPN to watch their sides battle it out for the Ranji Trophy. #IndvsEng

ZENIA D'CUNHA ‏@ZENIADCUNHA

I feel terrible for Pujara. Was instrumental in getting Saurashtra to the #Ranji finals, but is unable to do much but watch them lose now!

[Contra]

Originally Posted by Cevno

Both the opening slots are up for contention for me, imo.

And 1 month without any proper cricket can make anyone lose their nick. He had a double ton and a triple ton before it. Rahane has played like 1/2 competitive domestic matches in a 6/7 months now and it has ruined his form sitting on the bench.

Atleast today when the series is won, why not try out a few changes ? And what is the point of Mishra in the squad for 2 series now ?

Who cares about Mishra anyway? lol, idk why he was even in the squad. And nah Rahane had played all the 4 T20's AND the last ODI match vs Pak, so that can't be an excuse for him not converting his starts.

I do think they should have let him go for the Ranji final

[Cevno]

Originally Posted by Contra

Who cares about Mishra anyway? lol, idk why he was even in the squad. And nah Rahane had played all the 4 T20's AND the last ODI match vs Pak, so that can't be an excuse for him not converting his starts.

I do think they should have let him go for the Ranji final

4 T20's and 1 ODI is hardly any big match practice coming after 6/7 months of little cricket and bench warming. And he couldn't convert those starts because he was trying to attack while being the more aggresive opener batting with Gambhir.

[Cevno]

Seems to me that the team management and the selection committee are working at cross purposes.

[Jono]

What a ****ing disgrace. Pujara will now have a poor Aus series you watch. And Saurashtra get ****ed too.

**** I hate Indian cricket

[Jono]

What a ****ing disgrace. Pujara will now have a poor Aus series you watch. And Saurashtra get ****ed too.

**** I hate Indian cricket

[Jono]

You're kidding yoursel contra if you think Pujara sitting kn his arse for a month has no affect on his form.

Disgrace disgrace disgrace.

[GingerFurball]

Originally Posted by Cabinet96

I'm a reasonable fan of specialisation, but really?

Provided Gooch and Thorpe are working together behind the scenes so as not to contradict each other, it makes perfect sense, as it helps keep someone like Gooch fresh instead of dragging him halfway around the world.

The more coaches, the more players can learn. As good a batting coach as Gooch has been, if the players (and I'm thinking of the younger guys here) can learn from Thorpe as well then it's no bad thing is it?