tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post7549330192038090115..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Sachin Declines, Will Dhoni Accept?obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-28978106884977385432007-11-09T17:33:00.000+04:002007-11-09T17:33:00.000+04:00Here I can say, I told u so - Anil Kumble announce...Here I can say, I told u so - Anil Kumble announced as Indian Captain..I dont know how good a decision it is but i knew BCCI was reluctant going for Dhoni..Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-69169133057705865372007-11-08T09:24:00.001+04:002007-11-08T09:24:00.001+04:00Jawad - He may not be successful initially, but in...Jawad - He may not be successful initially, but in the longer term I think he will be. Agreed that tests is a different ball game, but Dhoni has it in him to be a leader.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, I have a feeling BCCI will not announce Dhoni today. I'm sensing someone else. A senior player...Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-19102738647353960092007-11-08T09:24:00.000+04:002007-11-08T09:24:00.000+04:00Jawad - He may not be successful initially, but in...Jawad - He may not be successful initially, but in the longer term I think he will be. Agreed that tests is a different ball game, but Dhoni has it in him to be a leader.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, I have a feeling BCCI will not announce Dhoni today. I'm sensing someone else. A senior player...Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-77599446348061599222007-11-08T00:32:00.000+04:002007-11-08T00:32:00.000+04:00If dhoni does accept the captaincy i dont think he...If dhoni does accept the captaincy i dont think he will be a successful test captain cuz tests are altogether a different game from ODIS and T20 and requires a different mind set and seeing dhonis captaincy i dont think he has that in him to be a test captain!! i think thet shud go back to gangulyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178653471524670860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-5955945495599241262007-11-08T00:30:00.000+04:002007-11-08T00:30:00.000+04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178653471524670860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-29377850104016519192007-11-07T23:51:00.000+04:002007-11-07T23:51:00.000+04:00I think theres a much bigger story behind why firs...I think theres a much bigger story behind why first Dravid resigned and then Sachin Declined. Theres something cooking behind the scenes in Indian cricket.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-88221585156977905982007-11-07T23:06:00.000+04:002007-11-07T23:06:00.000+04:00Sachin, has more of a defensive mindframe... I thi...Sachin, has more of a defensive mindframe... I think he wants to focus on his batting. Whatever the reason, I think this will be good for India - I agree with Q that Dhoni is better in the long run. But he is in un"tested" waters :)obaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-9351803146622612362007-11-07T15:26:00.000+04:002007-11-07T15:26:00.000+04:00Definitely long way to go Tayyab, but I think he h...Definitely long way to go Tayyab, but I think he has it in him to lead from the front. Fearless characters are generally good leaders. Thats why I've been on Afridi's case as well.<BR/><BR/>Viv Richards, Imran Khan, Steve Waugh, Saurav Ganguly - all these guys were fearless..Dhoni's in the same mould. I don't mean to compare him to the 4 names I mentioned, but I just think he can go on to be one of the best.<BR/><BR/>Time will tell...Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-16113270544151498812007-11-07T13:59:00.000+04:002007-11-07T13:59:00.000+04:00Dhoni will acceptHe still has a long way to go bef...Dhoni will accept<BR/>He still has a long way to go before he can even come close to Ganguly's successful recordAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971425444976836016noreply@blogger.com