England In India - October 2011/12

[pcfan123]

Will be interesting to see how Gambhir goes in England, he could save his career or drive the final nail into his coffin.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Knowing the Indian selectors, I don't think much will affect Gambhir's place in the side even if he has a shite series.

 

[pcfan123]

Yea but it will confirm the suspicions of those who think he is a sub continent bully and crap in proper conditions

 

[Gaurav_7]

He actually has a good technique. I won't be surprised if he performs well. But, he should be able to cope with the swing early on which might well be threatening.

 

[Sureshot]

Trent Bridge and Edgbaston tests should be helpful for the seamers. The Oval should be good for the likes of Broad, Finn.

 

[subversive]

Viru & Raina been shown the exit door to Test Cricket (If at all not viru, definitely raina)
Dravid retiring from test cricket on a high
MSD feeling the heat for inconsistent performances with the bat

LOL at even thinking about Sehwag getting shown the door. With the form he's been in the last couple of years he isn't going anywhere, even if he gets 5 consecutive ducks on the England tour.

As far as his average being just 39.50 in England, you have to consider that all the tests he's played there were in 2002. He's way better now than he was back then.

 

[icyman]

Sehwag won't go anywhere. As you rightly said,even with 5 ducks he will stay. However, if he gets 5 ducks, expect him to thrash the opposition in the next match right after that. He would probably thrash 500 then

Knowing the Indian selectors, I don't think much will affect Gambhir's place in the side even if he has a shite series.

As the team vice-captain, do not expect him to be shown the door unless we crash out in the first round of the World Cup.

Yea but it will confirm the suspicions of those who think he is a sub continent bully and crap in proper conditions

Should I remind you of his purple patch in Australia ODIs CB Series in 2008.

 

[Themer]

Should I remind you of his purple patch in Australia ODIs CB Series in 2008.

Since when have ODIs been played on bowler wickets? Australia isn't a particularly bowling friendly anyway.

 

[pcfan123]

plus I am talking about Test cricket, I couldn't care less what people do in other forms.

 

[icyman]

The issue is about Gambhir performing on non-subcontinental wickets. Plus, if he has shown his mettle in ODIs,there is every reason for him to repeat the performance in Tests too.

Performance against NZL- Test Matches

He has shown real character in NZL and he will carry that form in other nations as well.

 

[pcfan123]

That wicket in Napier was the flattest in the world and as for this argument

if he has shown his mettle in ODIs,there is every reason for him to repeat the performance in Tests too.

Well that is just retarded.

I'm a Gambhir fan myself, but he has yet to prove himself in difficult Test batting conditions overseas

 

[Themer]

He has shown real character in NZL and he will carry that form in other nations as well.

New Zealand are New Zealand though. A sheep could get a gig in their bowling line up at the moment.

 

[pcfan123]

Lets have a look at the NZ matches where he performed.

Both massive run scoring draws, if NZ managed 600, that just tells you all you need to know about the wicket

2nd Test: New Zealand v India at Napier, Mar 26-30, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

3rd Test: New Zealand v India at Wellington, Apr 3-7, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

 

[icyman]

Look at the way he played out there. The wicket was flat,but to stand up to save a game for your country takes real grit.
And my retarded argument should hold good. We shall wait and watch.

 

[AkshayS]

Gautam Gambhir hasn't played much cricket outside subcontinent, very few tests that too against Zimbabwe and NZ but he has performed good. We can just wait and watch in this matter.