Indian Batting Order for ONE DAY!

[alexkumar]

Indian Batting Order Change for ONE DAY INTERNATIONAL!

Hi ,

After watching many one day internationals of india , i have come to conclusion india need to give chance to young players more chances by moving them up.

Kaif is afraid to go for BIG SHOTS (actually he is not that strong for big shots) as his performance is always watched carefully.

He is a quick run maker with singles. Could be very useful if he moves to no 3 position.

Yuwaraj is also same case , except he is capable of making BIG shot but afraid to lose his wicket. Promoted to be No. 4.

Dravid is No 5.

Ganguly with his BIG SHOT making (down the track , loft it to MAX) should be no 6.

Laxman is unfit for ONE DAY. (he is great TEST batsman , slow scoring of him is unfit for ONE DAY) - His spot should be filled by specialist Wicket Keeper.

Balaji should be 8 , as he can hit 6 easier than others follow him.

Pathan is 9 th

Kumble and Zakir Khan.

Sehwag
Tendulker
Kaif
Dravid
Yuwaraj
Ganguly
Laxman (if he sucks in this position, keep him only in TEST matches) or specialist Wicket Keeper (tamil Nadu Wicket Keeper - do not know his name - good batsman as well).
Balaji
Pathan
kumble
Zakir Khan

What is your opinion?

later

 

[Sudeep]

I'm satisified with the current batting line-up, except I'd like it better if Laxman bats at 3, and Ganguly 4 or 5.

As far as a specialist wicket-keeper is concerned, I've the opinion that India shouldn't compromise him for including Kaif and Yuvraj. But the latter is good for the team in ODIs, as much as I dislike the idea of him opening in Tests.

Having said that, Kaif is a talent as well. I myself rate him higher than Yuvraj, atleast for a spot in the Test side. However, if he's under-performing, I'd want him to be replaced by the specialist wicket-keeper.

The idea of Laxman being removed from the Indian ODI said IMO is ridiculous. The guy has matured immensely, five centuries during the last calendar year is a proof to back that claim.

 

[alexkumar]

hi,

Kaif and yuvaraj has been with Indian Team for 2 years. And they get very less chances to get their talent as when they bat always last few overs.

I do think Kaif should be promoted to no 3. Then followed by Yuwaraj.

You have to nurture the talent. Kaif has unique talent of scoring singles like Azaruddin. He needs a partner with running between the skills , so yuwaraj would be ideal in No 4.

I do not think Laxman is good one day batsman. He has n't proven to me that he can score with High strike rate.

To be a good Team , Team is willing to change the order with future in concern.

So far Dravid is doing good with his dual role. So specialist WK is not needed.

We need consistant BIG HITTING batsman of likes of KAPIL DEV in lower ORDER.

We do not have any BIG alrounder yet.

later

 

[Sudeep]

I do think Kaif should be promoted to no 3. Then followed by Yuwaraj.

You have to nurture the talent. Kaif has unique talent of scoring singles like Azaruddin. He needs a partner with running between the skills , so yuwaraj would be ideal in No 4.

Kaif has been tried in the middle order before, and he was ordinary.

The idea that Dravid, Ganguly and Laxman bat after Kaif and Yuvraj is absoultely ridiculous.

Kaif and Yuvraj are relatively new, and thus not as reliable as the three you're suggesting should go down the order.

Developing your talent is one thing, compromising the already available one is absolutely stupid.

 

[Sudeep]

I do not think Laxman is good one day batsman. He has n't proven to me that he can score with High strike rate.

I'm pretty sure he has scored runs at a SR of 80+ during the last 10-12 months.

 

[GermanShepherd]

I'm pretty sure he has scored runs at a SR of 80+ during the last 10-12 months.

Sudeep, what's your view on Ramesh Powar ?
He seems to me to be an ideal man for that no 7 slot in the Indian team.

 

[masterblaster]

Hi mate, welcome to the forums

just a note,

its not Yuwaraj its Yuvraj

its not Tendulker its Tendulkar

its not Zakir Khan its Zaheer Khan

Thats about it from me

Enjoy yourself on the forums mate!

 

[marc71178]

You have to nurture the talent.

But at what expense?

Is it not likely that Ganguly, Laxman and Dravid will all be around in 2007, so I don't see the point in changing them around.

To be a good Team , Team is willing to change the order with future in concern.

Is the future more important than winning games in the present? It's a tough call to make at times.

We do not have any BIG alrounder yet.

The nearest to one has just signed to play for Middlesex!

 

[Nate]

mcgrath and agit... what a pair!!

 

[ReallyCrazy]

my batting line up will be like this:

1.sehwag
2.tendulkar
3.ganguly
4.kaif
5.dravid (wk)
6.yuvraj
7.powar
8.balaji
9.pathan
10.kumble
11.nehra

i wont have laxman in my ODI team. Yes, know he has scored 5 centuries recently but even then he has never really stuck me as a reliable OD player. At 7, we should have a bowling allrounder like ramesh powar.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I'm pretty sure he has scored runs at a SR of 80+ during the last 10-12 months.

His last 4 significant knocks...

107 off 104 v Pakistan
11 fours

131 off 138 v Zimbabwe
13 fours
1 six

106 not out off 130 v Australia
5 fours

103 not out off 113 v Australia
8 fours

92.16 SR

 

[Nate]

haha take that laxman critics
v.v.s has done too much already and looked too promising to be left out surely...

 

[Sudeep]

my batting line up will be like this:

1.sehwag
2.tendulkar
3.ganguly
4.kaif
5.dravid (wk)
6.yuvraj
7.powar
8.balaji
9.pathan
10.kumble
11.nehra

i wont have laxman in my ODI team. Yes, know he has scored 5 centuries recently but even then he has never really stuck me as a reliable OD player. At 7, we should have a bowling allrounder like ramesh powar.

How is Laxman not reliable?

Another flaw, no Agarkar. Seriously, Nehra ahead of Agarkar?

 

[Sudeep]

My lineup:

Tendulkar
Ganguly
Ganguly
Laxman
Dravid (wk)
Yuvraj
Problem spot in my mind. A place for a genuine allrounder. Don't know much about Powar though.
Agarkar
Pathan
Kumble
Zaheer

Wow, two Gangulys.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Wow, two Gangulys.

Meant to have Sehwag at 4.

Have deleted the post and will try again:

SR Tendulkar
SC Ganguly
VVS Laxman
VK Sehwag
R Dravid (wk)
Yuvraj Singh
Genuine Allrounder
AB Agarkar
IK Pathan
A Kumble/Harbhajan Singh
Z Khan

 

[Sudeep]

Meant to have Sehwag at 4.

Have deleted the post and will try again:

SR Tendulkar
SC Ganguly
VVS Laxman
VK Sehwag
R Dravid (wk)
Yuvraj Singh
Genuine Allrounder
AB Agarkar
IK Pathan
A Kumble/Harbhajan Singh
Z Khan

I'm fine with Sehwag opening in ODIs, but then again Ganguly has prospered the most at that position...

 

[Arjun]

Yuvraj at 3 and Pathan at 4 and a bowler/keeper in the XI would be the only changes I would suggest. Even better with Powar at 7/8.

The top 4 was picked so that you have hard hitters at the top, and these four like the ball coming on the bat at a good pace. Yuvraj is likely to open in Tests, so the higher he bats, the better. Ganguly at 7 may look strange, but he can play spinners well, and he should start against them. The top order has better players of pace, and the middle order, better players of spin.

PLAN: Sachin should stay till the end of the innings. Sehwag can bat as he usually does, but improve shot selection. Yuvraj and especially Pathan have to hit a lot of boundaries and sixes in the first 15 overs. Even if they do get out, Dravid is there to save the team. Laxman, Ganguly and Powar can take on the spinners. You have batting till 8, and the bowlers can take risks, since they have their bowling to fall back on. Unconventional, but worth a try.

 

[Sudeep]

Yuvraj at 3 and Pathan at 4 and a bowler/keeper in the XI would be the only changes I would suggest. Even better with Powar at 7/8.

The top 4 was picked so that you have hard hitters at the top, and these four like the ball coming on the bat at a good pace. Yuvraj is likely to open in Tests, so the higher he bats, the better. Ganguly at 7 may look strange, but he can play spinners well, and he should start against them. The top order has better players of pace, and the middle order, better players of spin.

PLAN: Sachin should stay till the end of the innings. Sehwag can bat as he usually does, but improve shot selection. Yuvraj and especially Pathan have to hit a lot of boundaries and sixes in the first 15 overs. Even if they do get out, Dravid is there to save the team. Laxman, Ganguly and Powar can take on the spinners. You have batting till 8, and the bowlers can take risks, since they have their bowling to fall back on. Unconventional, but worth a try.

Pathan at 4?

 

[Arjun]

Why not? He's sent up the order just to hit sixes and fours, like Gilchrist. In fact, he is the only bowler with genuine batting talent and he's only 19/20, so he can improve in a few years. There is insurance below and he can fall back on his bowling, so he can bat under a lot less pressure. Besides, being one of the better built players, he can hit sixes with clean cricket shots like Gilchrist or Hayden and not look to play artificial shots like Sehwag.

 

[Arjun]

If the team is playing on those grasslands in NZ, Dravid can come up to 3 or 4.