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***Official*** India in New Zealand 2013/14
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hendrix
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whoops, misread that, thought you were talking about Sharma and Zaheer.
Shami is a good bowler.
OverratedSanity
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Why not Shami? I'd drop both Sharma and Zaheer and bring in two of Yadav/Bhuvi/Pankaj Singh
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hendrix
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Honestly, I think they have the players to win overseas, they just don't select them.
It took them at least a year too long to sack Sehwag and Tendulkar, and the players that they've got in have performed both at home and overseas. Bhuvneshwar, Umesh are as promising young bowlers as most countries have in the world barring Australia. And Ojha is the type of spinner that could do well overseas.
3 simple selections could make a big difference IMO.
vicleggie
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Don't know about Bhuveneshwar. I know pace isn't everything, but at 125k, don't see him being too effective in tests.
India's problems lie at board level as well. The arrogance of the BCCI prevents India from being successful as a test nation overseas.
It makes them more money in the short term to invest in IPL, ODI's and home tests, so they ignore anything else.
hendrix
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He'd be at least as successful as Zak is now, who's bowling at the same pace.
Ishant is also bowling at around the same pace.
They almost couldn't do worse, there's nothing to lose. Especially when it's a 35 year old they'd be dropping.
Daemon
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He doesn't bowl at 125ks.
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We've actually got quite a few waiting. I don't know if they'll be good or Ishant, but I definitely see promise in Bhuvi, Yadav, Pandey , Pankaj Singh, etc. Not o mention Ojha should come in for Jadeja.
This us what is so incredibly frustrating. We've got some promising talent in the bowling department after god knows how long, but we don't even try them out. We keep persisting with Sharma and Zaheer for some inexplicable reason. I can't even imagine the state of mind of some of the youngsters in the domestic setup. They've seen Sharma be **** for 5 years and have waited patiently for a call up. Now he goes out and picks up a bunch of wickets and looks to have booked his place in the squad for another couple of years. It does their confidence absolutely no good and when they finally do get a chance it'll be when they'll be out of form/past their peak or the pressure will have built up for years and they'll be too nervous. It's a hopeless situation.
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Probably. But let's pick him first
JontyPanesar
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I wonder what it will take for people to realize that Jadeja isn't a frontline spinner on an unhelpful surface. His action simply sucks when it comes to getting revs. Roundarm darting is what it most of his deliveries amount to. There is zero threat that he's going to get any meaningful turn/drift/dip/bounce when he bowls, even when he slows his pace up. Accuracy is his biggest asset, but accurate darts are useful only as a fifth option or in limited overs. This was a situation where India could've used a bowler who knew how to give it a rip.
Sorry, during this epic collapse, someone has to sip on the Jaddu haterade
Sorry, during this epic collapse, someone has to sip on the Jaddu haterade
vicleggie
State Vice-Captain
Pardon me, 129ks.
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vicleggie
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Is it true that Pankaj doesn't get selected due to him being from Rajistan? If that's the case, then the BCCI are a disgrace. Have gotten way to big for their boots.
