tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post112529662150952719..comments2023-11-02T16:37:23.036+03:00Comments on Granger Gab: Trent Bridge Did Not Fall Down...Minalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08556930930046840091noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125411382644679792005-08-30T17:16:00.000+03:002005-08-30T17:16:00.000+03:00@Michael: Lots of reasons for Agarkar Bashing. He ...@Michael: Lots of reasons for Agarkar Bashing. He is consistently inconsistent for one. Ironically, he is the most experienced bowler in the squad now.<BR/><BR/>His performance against Zimbabwe should not be taken seriously. Most of their players lack sound batting technique. I hope he plays good against NZ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125403148922829012005-08-30T14:59:00.000+03:002005-08-30T14:59:00.000+03:00Hi Michael,Actually the Agarkar bashing above was...Hi Michael,<BR/><BR/>Actually the Agarkar bashing above was prompted by the fact that he has not lived upto our expectations over the years.<BR/><BR/>I've followed his career since he started out, and for us it's been a huge disappointment. Especially in the batting department as he had some good innings in India A tour of Pak & SL prior to his getting selected for India's national team.<BR/><BR/>A fine potential that never got converted from paper to field performance.<BR/><BR/>Nothing related to current series:-)<BR/><BR/>I believe that Agarkar got a lot of chances and he didn't grab his opportunity, you know sieze the moment. Add to it sometimes the selectors came hard on him. It's fifty-fifty!<BR/><BR/>I agree that Irfan(What a bowler, what a fine bowler, swing swing swing along:-)) stands a good chance, haven't seen Jai Yadav in action yet! Didn't have the heart to see that loss to NZ!:-)<BR/><BR/>Whole-heartedly support that All-Rounders make a huge difference. I sure hope team India realizes that.Minalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556930930046840091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125400624901191012005-08-30T14:17:00.000+03:002005-08-30T14:17:00.000+03:00Hi MinalThe big reason England is where they are i...Hi Minal<BR/>The big reason England is where they are is because of Flintoff. An allarounder is crucial. But it is important to note that Flintoff was not very good for several years and England kept with him.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what prompted the Agarkar bashing above; didn't he take 4 wickets and help bundle Zim out for just 65? And what exactly do you expect someone to do coming in to the game with just 2 deliveries left in the innings?<BR/><BR/>India needs an allarounder. I doubt Agarkar could do it at this point only because so many people are down on him and he does have a tendency to get out early. But Irfan Pathan might fill that role or even Jai Yadav.Michael Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034249281790021336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125380461654728152005-08-30T08:41:00.000+03:002005-08-30T08:41:00.000+03:00Dear Mary,I can understand your position. It's bee...Dear Mary,<BR/>I can understand your position. It's been a rude unexpected shock. I'm coping up with it too:-(<BR/><BR/>Btw just getting a bit patriotic, with Aussies in their prime, the last tests of the series with India in 2001 & 2003 weren't dead rubber matches too;-)<BR/><BR/>I think Hayden is all out of sorts! What do you say? I haven't seen much of Mike Hussey so I'll go with your judgement:-)Minalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556930930046840091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125374082482307592005-08-30T06:54:00.000+03:002005-08-30T06:54:00.000+03:00Hi Minal, Just try living in Australia when the Po...Hi Minal, <BR/><BR/>Just try living in Australia when the Poms are beating us :( <BR/>It will be a fantastic last test match, and for once a series involving the Aussies doesn't have a dead-rubber match! Do you think that Australia should retain Hayden? a lot of talk is that Mike Hussey should come and replace him.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09340170794914497806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125373796280665452005-08-30T06:49:00.000+03:002005-08-30T06:49:00.000+03:00@Truman,Now that you put it that way, I shall not ...@Truman,<BR/>Now that you put it that way, I shall not dispute;-) McGrath is too good and too accurate! How does he do it?Minalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556930930046840091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125371800570726982005-08-30T06:16:00.000+03:002005-08-30T06:16:00.000+03:00@Minal: I never said Lee has played badly :) in fa...@Minal: I never said Lee has played badly :) in fact, I agree with you that Flintoff's dismissal, the one because of sheer pace as rightly pointed out by you, will stay in our memories for a long time to come.<BR/>What I meant to say was Ricky would have preferred to deploy McGrath and Warne for most of the time possible during England's chase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125329968922932422005-08-29T18:39:00.000+03:002005-08-29T18:39:00.000+03:00Hey Truman, One disagreement, I think Lee has play...Hey Truman, <BR/>One disagreement, I think Lee has played his heart out in all matches. <BR/><BR/>It will be a long time before people forget Flintoff's dismissal. Undone by sheer pace.<BR/><BR/>I think McGrath instead of Kaspa would've been good:-)Well McGrath is McGrath!!!Minalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556930930046840091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125320202053646972005-08-29T15:56:00.000+03:002005-08-29T15:56:00.000+03:00Liked your coverage. Certainly this isnt the serie...Liked your coverage. Certainly this isnt the series for any of the weak hearted. I also reckon if McGrath was there instead of Lee, things just might as well would have been different. <BR/><BR/>btw, my take on the same topic <A HREF="http://www.adityeah.com/2005/08/29/test-cricket-at-best/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125315605904795952005-08-29T14:40:00.000+03:002005-08-29T14:40:00.000+03:00Hey Mangi,Ya I can't believe too. So I think we re...Hey Mangi,<BR/><BR/>Ya I can't believe too. So I think we really need to give the Aussies and Poms a huge pat on their backs for turning you into an enthusiast.<BR/>Saurabh will be proud of you;-)<BR/><BR/>As for Ajit Agarkar....Sigh there is a "huge" reason why he is called the Bombay Duck.<BR/><BR/>I've finally given up;-)Minalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556930930046840091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125313003515389882005-08-29T13:56:00.000+03:002005-08-29T13:56:00.000+03:00Hey minu.. i know im not too much into this, but s...Hey minu.. i know im not too much into this, but seriously yesterdays match was superb! :-) I cant believe im waiting for the final test too! ;-)<BR/><BR/>And BTW.. Agarkar laid another Golden Duck today! :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125312420463027222005-08-29T13:47:00.000+03:002005-08-29T13:47:00.000+03:00Hey Swapnil,Thanks for the nice words:-)Hope you a...Hey Swapnil,<BR/>Thanks for the nice words:-)Hope you are watching The Ashes too:-)Minalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556930930046840091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13107507.post-1125312075500836022005-08-29T13:41:00.000+03:002005-08-29T13:41:00.000+03:00Nice post! As gripping as the match itself. Finall...Nice post! As gripping as the match itself. Finally you say it the best, "We are not celebrating Australia’s loss we are simply celebrating cricket’s victory".<BR/><BR/>SwapnilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com