Indian Team Selection for the 1st Test against West Indies
Jimmy has done a GREAT job for dropping Bhajji. Let him prove his mental in domestic circuit. Do not take him to the tour of Aus.
The team below what selectors have selected for the WI series.
M S Dhoni (capt & wk), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, R Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Virat Kohli, Varun Aaron, Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Sharma.
.Changes to made are Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh & Dhoni Replace Pujara,Rohit Sharma, Manish Pandey, Rayadu & Monaj TIwary. Yuvi must be dropped from the test squad permantly & rest others for the WI Series. Bring tem back to the Aussie tour. No Yuvi please.
Keshavaram's Squad for Aussie Tour
For the Aussie Tour Test squad:- M S Dhoni (capt & wk), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Pujara, R Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Zaheer Khan, Varun Aaron, Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Sharma.
For the Aussie TourODI squad:- M S Dhoni (capt & wk), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag,Raina, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma , Pujara, R Ashwin, Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Zaheer Khan, Varun Aaron, Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Sharma.
Regards
Keshavaram
Bench Strength
How to improve bench strength....
Choose 100 players who are dedicated to cricket only age group from 11yrs 11 months to 19 yrs 11 months.
25 Batsmen, 25 Bowlers, 25 Allorounds, & 25 Wicket Keepers.
- Choose 100 Young Players from the age of 11 yrs.11 months &19 yrs 11 months
- These players must be freshers only.
- Yoga & Meditation is very very important.
- They must get up by 4.00 AM & sleep by 9P.M..
- .Only vegetration food or diet should be there
- Smoking, Alcohol & Advertisement should be banned
- Reduce the squad from 100 players to 50 players & then to 30 players.
- .From 30 players pick the final 15 players
- .They must be 7 Batsmen (one of them who can keep wkts.) 1 Regular Wkt. Keeper 4 All Rounders (Fast & Spin) & 3 Regular Bowlers (Fast & Spin).
- Let us not forget the 85 players who are our reserves train them
- If possible have 3 squads for Test Matches, 50-50 & T20.
- These 100 Players must be given 100% Concentration in Education & 100% Concentration in Cricket Only Where BCCI must take the Whole responsibility Not 50% each in Education & Cricket
- Study while study Cricket while Cricket is the Motto.
- TEAM means Together Everyone Achives More.
- I would like to be the part of this team.
I want this message to be delivered to BCCI. It is my request.
- Note: - 100 players must be selected only on merit basis.
Mumbai Indians are T20 Champions League Winners !
MUMBAI INDIANS win the Nokia Champions League T20!
It was the Finals of the CLT20 between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. As all had felt it would be an exciting game the Chepauk stadium and Chennai was full with supporters.
Mumb
ai Won the game where it was like who takes more pressure rather than who bats better. Anyway it did turn out to be exciting match. The Royal Challengers had not played any match at this venue in the league. The Mumbai Indians played alright and then suddenly losing wickets in run-outs and bad shots. It was more sudden that, RCB even after good start by Dilshan, Gayle and Kohli threw the wickets. They were not being able to adjust to the slow pitch and the pressure of the finals.
A little temperament and steady batting would have RCB win the title. Mumbai Indians messed the batting but what was good was that when they came to bowl they gave it their best. Fielding was another plus for Mumbai Indians. It was more of a team effort by Mumbai Indians.
HIGHLIGHT: Harbhajan continuing Lasith Malinga in the 6th over to get the breakthrough wicket of Dilshan. Also the good bowling in tandem by Harbhajan and Chahal turned the table on RCB.
Mumbai Indians 139 All Out in 20 overs. Franklin 41 (29 balls, 2x4s,2x6s) and Yadav 24 (17 balls, 2x4s, 1x6s) were both runout. And lastly Malinga 16 runs in 11 balls. RCB bowler Bhatkal took 3 wickets for 21 runs in 3 overs. and Vettori 2-30 in 4 overs.
Chasing a target of 140 in 20 overs Royal Challengers Bangalore were All Out 108 in 19.2 overs. Only Dilshan started well with 27 runs in 20 balls with 5 fours. For Mumbai Indians wicket takers were Harbhajan 3-20, Chahal 2-9, Malinga 2-23.
It was good Champions League T20 this edition.
Coming up now is the India vs England matches which will have high response by India & England fans !
CLT20 finals 2011 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians
Who will win the CLT20 Finals - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Mumbai Indians?
The Finals will be played between RCB and MI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. Mumbai Indians have Won the semi-finals against Somerset and before that had played 4 matches, won 2, lost 1 and 1 had no result due to rain. Royal Challengers beat New South Wales in semi-finals after playing 4 games won 2 lost 2 in the league.
It looks like Mumbai Indians are the favourites but then Royal Challengers have come back to the top with some great performances.
Pitch Factor : The Chepauk pitch is expected to be slow with sometimes variable bounce. Mumbai Indians have played 3 matches here losing 1 and won 2 matches including the last match semi-finals beating Somerset. Royal Challengers have not played any match at Chepauk in this edition. So it will be depend how quickly RCB adapt and perform in this game.
Momentum !
RCB - The Batting Momentum is with RCB as they have played well. Their top order Dilshan, Kohli, Gayle and Tiwary have to do the maximum runs. Bowling is the main worry with only Vettori as strike bowler with support from Nannes.
MI - Team work and good finishing are key for MI. Blizzard, Pollard, Franklin with Harbhajan and Malinga can bat well with options of A Symonds and D Jacobs. All batsman have been contributing with good strike rates. Bowling has done well with Malinga, Nechim, Franklin and Polard only fielding needs to be better. Momentum seems with the Mumbai Indians at the Start of the Match.
TOSS: after winning the toss the team would prefer to bat first !
Batting for Mumbai Indians
Special Star – Malinga - Great Bowler + Fielder + Finisher - has played 5 matches, 3 inning, 52 runs, 2 NO, Avg 52 and strike rate of 200, his highest score being 37 not out.
AC Blizzard 5 matches, 5 innings, 104 runs, Avg. 20.80, SR. 109.47, Highest 54.
KA Pollard 5 matches, 5 innings, 121 runs, Avg.24.20, SR. 130, Highest 58
JEC Franklin 4 matches, 4 innings, 1 NO, 66 runs, Avg. 22.00, SR. 82.50, Highest 42*
Sathish, Harbhajan and Symonds are also capable of playing a good innings for MI batting.
Batting got Royal Challengers Bangalore
Special Star - V Kohli – Great Batsman + Fielder + Finisher - has played 5 matches, 5 innings, 1 NO, 221 runs, Avg. 55.25 and strike rate of 157.85 his highest score being 84 not out.
CH Gayle 5 matches, 5 innings, 252 runs, Avg. 50.40 , SR. 190.90, Highest 92
TM Dilshan 4 matches, 4 innings, 119 runs, Avg. 29.75, SR. 127.95, Highest 74
M Kaif 3 matches, 3 innings, 44 runs, 1 NO, Avg. 22.00, SR. 118.91, Highest 26
Tiwary, Bhatkal, AB de Villiers and Vettori are the other capable batting options.
Bowling for MI
Lasith Malinga is the main wicket taking bowler for MI. Nechim, Pollard and Franklin have all bowled well. The bowlers have good economy and strike rate as compared to RCB bowlers.
Harbhajan and Chahal can also do the wicket taking for MI.
Bowling for RCB
Dannier Vettori has taken 5 wickets in the this edition of CLT20 is the best bowler or RCB. Dilshan bowled very economical and effective in the last match against NSW in the semi-finals.
Sayed Mohammad and RR Batkal are the other two main bowlers for RCB.
This is going to be an exciting Finals with both teams playing to win the Champions League 2011 Title - "Champion of Champions !"
So be ready with all the support for you favourite team ! Enjoy and All the best !!!