Sunday, December 10, 2006
How about "Pathan - a batsman"
Posted by Wow
Author - Wow
Mail @ sachintendulkar at teamindia dot in
For so long, our batsmen are having a horrific run. Problems with technique or lack of confidence, no matter what is it, but it should be solved sooner and if in case the World Cup is in our sights, then better we get back to form soon and thrash the Carribeans and the Lankan touring teams next year before the WC. That is an excellent opportunity for us to get the confidence back.
But currently, the immediate thing to do is not to lose some more confidence. We have to mend things immediately so that we put a better show at least in the test series now. For that, our batsman have to fire big time. They have to come out of their shells and play their natural game. They have to expect a lot of bouncers thrown at them. One man who has shown the least fear for short balls in the entire tour is, surprisingly, Irfan Pathan. I accept his job is to bowl the opposition out but now we have a situation where our batsman and Pathan's bowling are in dire straits. So, why not use his batting skills, which has been the best for us in the entire tour.
Pathan has scored 240 runs in 6 innings(2 n.o.) with an average of 60 in the entire tour, including the tour matches. The next closest batting effort has been from our wicket keeper- batsman, MS Dhoni, with 178 runs in 8 innings with an average of 22.25. Next in the list is SRT with just 125 from 8 innings at a poultry average of 15.63.
I have seen many a times Razzak bowling horribly but constantly stays in the team for his batting exploits alone. So, why not we play Pathan as a specialist batsman for this test series alone and lets take things as it comes.
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