tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post4367601306374764627..comments2023-10-26T08:20:39.573-05:00Comments on Opinions On Cricket: What of India?Golandaazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-25876281385504375462010-11-23T13:56:08.964-06:002010-11-23T13:56:08.964-06:00When we have options why stick with Raina?When we have options why stick with Raina?Golandaazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-49438432709251544152010-11-23T13:44:32.954-06:002010-11-23T13:44:32.954-06:00Fairness is not what I was basing my recommendatio...Fairness is not what I was basing my recommendation on. It was on my gut about building a durable test team.Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194362115018768416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-35069244204732704132010-11-23T10:53:11.496-06:002010-11-23T10:53:11.496-06:00What Raina deserves needs to be balanced against w...What Raina deserves needs to be balanced against what's fair to talent sitting on the bench. If this were Bangladesh, England or Pakistan I understand giving someone like Raina rope. But this is India, which is experiencing a massive pool of talent. Is it fair to them?Golandaazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-24291963054970587872010-11-23T10:20:16.401-06:002010-11-23T10:20:16.401-06:00CC - Agree with you. There is a thin line between ...CC - Agree with you. There is a thin line between analyzing, speculating and outright day-dreaming sometimes. :-) Blogging allows us to blur those lines. My view is that we need to give Raina some time to translate his ODI ability to tests. The situations are somewhat different, but also similar in that one has to bat with the tail, farm the strike, keep the scoreboard ticking, run very well between wickets, etc. <br />I agree with Dhoni that Raina needs to be rested. Raina has done enough to prove his ODI credentials. If Tendulkar et al deserve rest, then so does Raina.Vidooshakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194362115018768416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-18289710800373812572010-11-23T10:01:37.200-06:002010-11-23T10:01:37.200-06:00Dravid didnt start his career at #3 either. He pus...Dravid didnt start his career at #3 either. He pushed his way up and perhaps, that is what will happen with Che as well. Spend some time at #6 and move to #3.<br /><br />It may seem a bit unfair to drop Raina for the first test in SA. Dhoni seems to give sufficient opportunities, esp to batsmen, to play their way out of the team. So, that might mean Raina might still get the nod but the leash will be non-existent. He fails in 1st test, Pujara it will be. <br /><br />Let's not confuse Raina's ability as an excellent finisher in ODI with his test batting. I agree Raina has a long career in ODIs for India but test wise, I am not sold yet on his abilities. <br /><br />May be, we are looking too far ahead and pushing Pujara in case of Raina failing, because, Vijay may have a thing or three to say about that.The Cricket Couchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458282488227813418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-29852097052442427992010-11-23T05:13:17.111-06:002010-11-23T05:13:17.111-06:00See this
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-...See this<br /><br />http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/488601.htmlGolandaazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-686425684324303857.post-25282304195242729232010-11-23T05:04:16.903-06:002010-11-23T05:04:16.903-06:00Dravid is not going anywhere anytime soon. While I...Dravid is not going anywhere anytime soon. While I tend to think you have articulated the case for Raina very well, Pujara can't be expected to sit out in face of repeated failures of RainaGolandaazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593900110552569215noreply@blogger.com