cricket_lover
International Cricketer
There is a difference between failing "here and there" and failing continuously. Sehwag's average is in the low 30's for the last few seasons.ZoraxDoom said:Ok, a lot of crap has been said here:
A) Powar. Excellent spinner, useful batsman, and a good fielder. He isn't useless like you make him.
B) Relating to Sehwag. The Monk was dropped due to the fact that he was in poor form. Agreed. The excuse why he was retained for so long before being dropped? He is an attacking batsman, he is bound to fail here and there. Fine. Ganguly could be attacking too. However, unlike Sehwag, when Ganguly returns, he won't be given another chance if he fails trying to play his natural game. He has to bog down. This is very unfair to him.
C) And it is a good point, why couldn't other batsmen score centuries against Namibia and Kenya if Ganguly could? I think the reason is simple. Less pressure on Ganguly. These teams aren't likely to take every chance to dismiss Ganguly, being inexperienced and all. But stronger teams would. He felt safer to play his natural game against weak teams than against strong ones, where he might fall early and be blamed for the cause the team lost the game (Which could be considered a crucial loss in the WC).
The downfall of Ganguly in ODI's began when he promoted himself down the order, for the "sake of the team". Now thats besides the point, as an experienced player you should play well in any position thats best for the team.
I still believe he can make a come-back.