Comments on: ODI team for Bangladesh – Ranji ODI stats giving some pointers?

By: gnbmdr

gnbmdr — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:37:20 +0000

Clearly, statistics – run average, number of wickets – should be used for team selection.

But we all know that “All runs are not made equal”.

Two examples.

If we look at the WC 2007, one might think Ganguly had a good run. But reports are in, that he was playing for his own score and not for the team.

Agarkar scored a century against England at Lords, when the match had no consequence – a tame draw. But Dinesh Kaarthick scored 93 against Pakistan at Calcutta. But most fans would know which was a more valuable innings for India.

So, I hope the selectors also see the player, the quality of the innings, quality of the opposition, before a player is selected.

By: smangalam

smangalam — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:46:35 +0000

I would seriously consider Venugopala Rao to play a part. I happened to watch him captain one of the “India” sides in the challenger trophy and was personally very impressed by his captaincy. He reminded me a lot of Dravid especially in his earlier days. He seems like a very intelligent, hassle-free chap and in reasonable form.
I also think Piyush Chawla should be thrown into the ring. We lack any genuine spinners and this fellow can turn the ball even though he may be raw…

By: vish2000

vish2000 — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:04:41 +0000

Jaffer played one great innings of 170 and that might have got his strike rate up. But I am not fully convinced that he is a boundry hitter up front. Of course we can argue that he has not been enough chances yet. But still in my book he lacks the flamboyance of a one-day opener.

Also, as per recent news, the selectors apparently have’nt given the boot for the seniors for the Bangladesh tour. So Tendulkar and Ganguly are still in the reckoning!!

Between Dhoni and Karthik I will go for Karthik. Dhoni needs to do his penance. He needs to work on his shot selection.