Nah i mean MI Team avanai kalatti vittutaanga for todays match.
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Nah i mean MI Team avanai kalatti vittutaanga for todays match.
Dropping him just after 2 bad performances is not justified, IMO. We don't have a proper opener now and stop gap arrangements won't be successful. Also a regular keeper is much better than making someone like Rayudu to keep wickets.
James Franklin is a waste of space. Can't Symonds bowl? Does he have a niggle or something? Why do they need Franklin, that too by compromising with the Keeping position?
Think this is where Dhoni's strategy of "Dont drop until he proves utterly useless" seems a good one. Ok, that's the opposite extreme. This one's a too hasty one.
Also, a promotion for Rohit, Symonds and Pollard is in order to keep them well oiled for the later matches.
Heck, it is just the IPL - Why am I getting involved? :( :oops:
Symonds is not fit to bowl, I heard. At least they could have got Aiden Blizzard in for Franklin. Franklin is not that great an allrounder, if MI is looking for team balance.
Malinga asked to return by SLC
Malinga had written to the board to say he was unavailable for the three tests starting from May 26, citing injury. However, he has continued to play in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians - where he is the side's main bowler.
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...-return-by-slc
sondha naatukku viLayaaduradha vida Ambaniamma-kku viLayaaduradhu mukkiyamaa? :roll:
Scorp,
He has played 1 test last year after 2007. He himself has wished not to play the longer format anymore. And at end of the day it's the individuals wish where he wants to play. :huh:.
AF- Agreed, it is all about individual decisions. The article says Malinga has said that he has a nagging knee problem. His board wants him to undego rehab but he has chosen to play in the IPL. Article padichu paarunga, konjam idikkudhu.
Not sure what Cricbuzz is up to. Malinga has practically retired from tests and Chris Gayle was dropped along with other seniors by their cricket board, but CB blames the players in both cases.
EDIT: Malinga's interview where he says he is not going to play tests anymore because of injury concerns.
Adhan naanum nenachen LM. CB olarudhu :x.
CB failed to present the other side of the issue, but that is how journalism works.