Tom Moody: Why we need to split squads to save players

[formula1man]

I read this interesting article in the paper today.


I'm not sure whether thats what the players want exactly, as I'm sure they would prefer to play all forms.
Its a good idea though and I think it could work.
It may also solve the IPL window problem. Just ensure you have an ODI free window during IPL

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/cricket/6472272/tom-moody-why-we-need-to-split-squads-to-save-players/

 

[aussie1st]

The way Clarke is going, he would be better off becoming a Test only player. Hilfenhaus should also be in the same boat.

 

[Robelinda]

Yep I agree.

Clarke for tests only, good thinking.

 

[srikarr12]

I dunno about Clarke being tests, didnt he recently just say he would be happy to take IPL offers if any come his way?

 

[Robelinda]

No IPL franchise would offer enough money for him to accept. I wouldnt give him even $5.

 

[aussie1st]

The only value you get from Clarke in the IPL would be his marketing value as he won't give you much on the field apart from in the fielding.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

The only reason i would like to have Clarke in T20 formats and ODI becasue of his fielding. He has gone too slow these days

 

[drainpipe32]

Wait guys.... I reckon if Clarke played in the IPL he's more likely to bat the way he used to in Limited Overs Cricket.

I reckon the reason he bats more slowly now is to show maturity and responsibility as a player, with the extra tags of being Vice Captain and the future skipper.

But in the IPL, this wouldn't be evident.

 

[Fatal Shot]

Clarke could be in my ODI team any day. You guys are just whack.

 

[formula1man]

lets not turn this thread into a Clarke too slow argument, we already know he's slow

 

[rahuldravidfan]

Clarke seems to be the shadow of the Clarke he used to be a few years back. He is injured half of the time and when he is not, he is busy trying to get injured

 

[Cricketman]

India have done this pretty well. The LOI and Test units are quite different, especially batting wise. This was more evident before the Ganguly and Kumble retirements.

 

[SaiSrini]

India have done this pretty well. The LOI and Test units are quite different, especially batting wise. This was more evident before the Ganguly and Kumble retirements.

Only Dravid and Laxman are the new guys in test cricket. All others are part of the ODI side (Zaheer is coming off an injury, or else he is also part of all three formats). We need more than just two players who are specialists for test cricket.

 

[drainpipe32]

Hussey should stick to ODIs now

 

[aussie1st]

I'm sure he will do a Hayden and hit a second purple patch, don't think he can do a career best like Hayden did because Hussey set his career high, too high.