CricketJustGame
Cricket Spectator
I have great respect for Dhoni as a captain and player. I rate him as one among the best. But I don't understand why is he so reluctant to change according to new ODI rule? I have observed that he still does the following,
1. Use spinners or part timers in death overs- this worked great in past but with a ball just 15 overs old, one needs faster bowlers to contain runs. Slow bowlers have fewer chance with a fresher ball though the track is slow. The proof of his reluctance to change is visible in Buvi bowling only 8 overs in 6th ODI though he was most economical.
2. I have seen that in the past even if the faster bowlers bowl well and pickup early wickets Dhoni is still happy to continue with part timers till 50 overs. He never disturbs a part timer if he starts getting into good rhythm. Other captains would have gone for kill when 6 wickets falls by bringing faster bowlers. Also this nature of Dhoni just demotives the faster bowlers.
3. He does not consider bringing faster bowler for a fresh short spell with the new ball in 26th over. He continued with jadeja yesterday.
To me his stubrn behaviour gives a hint that the new rules is going away soon, ofcouse by the richest board putting pressure on icc. He knows this on back of head and does not want to change his winning approach. Other than that it is mere stupidity not to change.
1. Use spinners or part timers in death overs- this worked great in past but with a ball just 15 overs old, one needs faster bowlers to contain runs. Slow bowlers have fewer chance with a fresher ball though the track is slow. The proof of his reluctance to change is visible in Buvi bowling only 8 overs in 6th ODI though he was most economical.
2. I have seen that in the past even if the faster bowlers bowl well and pickup early wickets Dhoni is still happy to continue with part timers till 50 overs. He never disturbs a part timer if he starts getting into good rhythm. Other captains would have gone for kill when 6 wickets falls by bringing faster bowlers. Also this nature of Dhoni just demotives the faster bowlers.
3. He does not consider bringing faster bowler for a fresh short spell with the new ball in 26th over. He continued with jadeja yesterday.
To me his stubrn behaviour gives a hint that the new rules is going away soon, ofcouse by the richest board putting pressure on icc. He knows this on back of head and does not want to change his winning approach. Other than that it is mere stupidity not to change.
