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    Posted: 30 December 2006 at 5:55am
Virender Sehwag's poor run is continuing .He just dosent seem to be learning from his istakes and the bowlers have known his weaknesses and has got him out the same way time and again .He has averaged a mere 8.12 n his last six test innings and his ODI form is even worse .He was recently stripped fro vice-captaincy as well .Does he deserve a place in the team .if yes then why ?Dead
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Post Options Post Options   Quote NZ_Fast Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 December 2006 at 6:39am
I think weve had this disscussion quite a bit but i say no... he needs a series against nz at home to refind his form me thinks
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 70_degree_spin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 December 2006 at 1:56pm
he deserves a place coz on his day he can win a test match, its that simple. he can get a double century of a run a ball and his bowling is solid.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote inzamam329 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 December 2006 at 2:19pm
If other players get dropped for poor form, Sehwaq should not be treated any differently. Its about a fair selection policy and maybe he needs a wake up call.
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I disagree completely, first of all who are they going to replace him with? Sehwag is the sort of player who one day will score double century and forget his problems, they just need to be patient, youre insane to say they should drop him. He wins test matches, which is a rare gift.
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He may win test matches, but he won't win them at the moment
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Post Options Post Options   Quote dhoniisbest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 December 2006 at 3:22am
I agree with both you slogger and inzamam.

Sehwag has been given too many chances, he should be sent back to play Ranji Trophy.

Originally posted by 70_degree_spin

Sehwag is the sort of player who one day will score double century and forget his problems, they just need to be patient, youre insane to say they should drop him. He wins test matches, which is a rare gift.


Scoring double century after too many matches is a rare gift too. I agree that good performance helps win, but how much longer do we have to wait for him to use that rare gift that hes given.

Gambhir can be good replacement at the moment.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote ANIL KUMBLE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 December 2006 at 3:33am

This is just a bad patch of form at the moment give him some time and space and he will deliver. Remember he has some big tons this year including his 254 & 180 his only 28 and has 12 test tons to his name averaging 50 in his test career. No matter how bad a form a player is you don't drop him if he's averaging above 50 remember Hayden in the Ashes several poor performances but Australia kept faith in him and delivered the goods after that series he scored about 8 test tons up to date.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote dhoniisbest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 December 2006 at 3:45am
Not to forget hes been failing in ODI for long time too, he hasn't scored century in last 50 ODIs. Average in test career does matter but still you can't just pick the team by looking the average. A particular cricketer needs to show why hes in the team. Not all cricketers are same.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote prasmp Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 January 2007 at 1:42pm
some times early on his innings luck favours him.in those kind of days he goes on to make a big one.he can really take the game away from you when luck favours him.he needs to bat well early on his innings to get back into form.once he do this he will become a real threat.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote dips_december Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 March 2007 at 12:20pm
I think its time we reactivate this thread .Sehwag form has worried me ever since i have started watching him .He had been included in the World Cup only because of Dravid's insistence and vengsarkar has clearly said that .What do you think is wrong with this guy .I think its his care free attitude .
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 70_degree_spin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 March 2007 at 12:37pm
nothings wrong with him, he's just going through a bad patch. I dont know why you are worrying so much. Like every other great player his form will return. I rarely call a player great.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote dips_december Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 March 2007 at 6:01am
Hmm well i dont think he is a great player .A great player does not score 273 runs in his last 15 innings .
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 143no Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 March 2007 at 7:38am
If he is great, what does that make the ponting's, Lara's, Tendulkers? Sehwag is a guy who based his batting on having a good eye rather than technique, he just plants the front foot and swipes and when a players eye goes that dosen't have a solid technique to fall back on, it makes it very tough to stay in the middle long enough to find form again.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote RightHandBat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 March 2007 at 8:56am
Originally posted by 143no

If he is great, what does that make the ponting's, Lara's, Tendulkers? Sehwag is a guy who based his batting on having a good eye rather than technique, he just plants the front foot and swipes and when a players eye goes that dosen't have a solid technique to fall back on, it makes it very tough to stay in the middle long enough to find form again.


..And that's why he needs a batting specialist to help him develop a proper technique.
"His classical hits down the ground, met with a checked drive, were Tendulkar at his best. It was though he had a new lease of life." - Sachin Tendulkar's return to cricket with a 91-Ball century.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote dips_december Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 March 2007 at 3:00pm
Originally posted by 143no

................................................... he just plants the front foot and swipes .............................
 
Hmm i have never really seen him do that Dead .
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 143no Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 March 2007 at 9:05pm

You must only watch when he is feilding then.

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Post Options Post Options   Quote dips_december Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 March 2007 at 6:27am
You can ask the greats man .He is the one with hand and eye coordination and he does not move his feet much .
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sledger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 March 2007 at 6:43am
Sehwag will surely start in the first match of the WC. Where he bats will be interesting though , I don't see him opening. He's not a one trick pony , don't underestimate his tweakers - on a turning track he'll pick up vital wickets too.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote dips_december Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 March 2007 at 7:04am
I think the World CUp will be his last opprtunity wit the bat .Even if he takes wickets its his batting which will be considered .We have better openers in Uthappa ,Jadhav ,gambhir and with some other youngsters on the fringe as well .If he dosent do well he might well be out of the team .
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sledger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 March 2007 at 7:38am
Yep , he's there to make runs and if he can't do it against the minnows he'll find himself on the sidelines.  I've a feeling that he's going to come right and have a good tournament.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote dips_december Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 March 2007 at 8:38am
I hope he does because people over here believe that if he fails against Bangladesh he might just well sit out the rest of them .
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Well it has been double standards in the past, and indians suffered for that in Ganguly's case, if Raina, Kaif and Laxman sit out than same should be the case for Sehwag! Ganguly is back on merit and thats the best way to play in a team.
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Ganguly's exit was more a case of politics than his form. aNd Ganguly is far greater than Sehwag!!! Infact there is no comparison betewwn the two.
 
Sehwags's been inculded on Dravid's special request, this suggests that hell be playing the WC!! But i dont think, he will be delivering any goods!!  People all arounf the world now target him easily as he has more than enough weak points!! Dont think his bowling is that good to categrize him as an all rounder!!! He needs a break
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Sledger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 March 2007 at 1:02pm
 He needs to control that slashed shot over gulley - he gets caught a lot at 3rd man. No doubt though , if he comes right , bowlers hate bowling to him. He's never going to build an innings , like a Kallis , but he should be a little more circumspect at the start of an innings , especially if he opens.

   The dashers of one day cricket aren't expected to succeed every time , but Sehwag's failures are far too frequent of late and won't be allowed to continue ad infinitum.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote scuudz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 March 2007 at 11:58pm
I think he deserves to be in the team simply because the prospect of a Sehwag peaking in performance at the world cup is just too good to let up.  Besides, we have quite a few options to open the innings should Sehwag fail to deliver at the start of the tournament. 
 
Uthappa has put even more pressure on Sehwag and I would expect the think tank to turn to Uthappa right away if Sehwag continues his poor run of form in the group stage.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 70_degree_spin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 March 2007 at 6:33pm
I think I have proved myself to be correct after todays excellent performance, I'm jealoyus of India wit this guy in their team.
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calm down there it was against Bermuda anyone could hit a century against bermuda and he is still in bad form just got a 100 today
 
he may be in bad form but he should still be in the team
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Post Options Post Options   Quote 143no Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 March 2007 at 1:20am
I may have been half asleep, but I am sure he was dropped at least once. It wasn't a great knock and I still don't think he can pull it off against decent bowlers.
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we'll wait and see but I think this knock was a turned corner and he will do well against Sri Lanka.
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