Match Vox tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2009:/matchvox/117 2007-02-11T06:21:15Z Movable Type 3.34 Sreesanth stakes his claim tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3270 2007-02-11T06:16:43Z 2007-02-11T06:21:15Z After a series of poor one-day outtings Sreesanth turned in figures of 2 for 39 off ten overs. Has he done enough to book his ticket to the West Indies? What about Irfan Pathan and his failings? Do you think... After a series of poor one-day outtings Sreesanth turned in figures of 2 for 39 off ten overs. Has he done enough to book his ticket to the West Indies? What about Irfan Pathan and his failings? Do you think Munaf Patel should make the trip - he's bowled really well but his fielding is shambolic. Post your opinion on Match Vox. Vying for a ticket to the West Indies tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3267 2007-02-11T03:30:49Z 2007-02-11T03:34:21Z One match to go before the selectors pick their squad for the Caribbean. The sole question mark seems to be over Sreesanth, who's been out of sorts in the one-day game. With India bowling on a lively wicket, this is... One match to go before the selectors pick their squad for the Caribbean. The sole question mark seems to be over Sreesanth, who's been out of sorts in the one-day game. With India bowling on a lively wicket, this is his chance to turn the tide in his favour. Sehwag is the other person who needs a good outing, though his passage seems assured. What do you think the selectors will do on Monday? Will inexperience count? - India v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3252 2007-02-08T08:31:46Z 2007-02-08T08:56:15Z With just four games left before the World Cup, both India and Sri Lanka go into this match without some experienced players. Sri Lanka haven't included Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan in the series squad, while for this match India... With just four games left before the World Cup, both India and Sri Lanka go into this match without some experienced players. Sri Lanka haven't included Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan in the series squad, while for this match India are without Yuvraj Singh, Ajit Agarkar and Irfan Pathan. Will inexperience count? And can the youngsters getting a chance to perform do so with so much pressure on them? Series in the balance - India v West Indies, 4th ODI tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3211 2007-01-31T03:25:55Z 2007-01-31T03:28:58Z The series is in the balance as the teams walk out at Vadodara. Opinion is split over how India should tackle these matches: Some feel they should try to win at any cost and so field its strongest team, others... Sajan Nair The series is in the balance as the teams walk out at Vadodara. Opinion is split over how India should tackle these matches: Some feel they should try to win at any cost and so field its strongest team, others feel the smaller victories - an opening combination that clicks, a middle-order bat who scores, a bowler who fits into the attack - are crucial in the longer run. What's your take on this? Win now or set things up for a win down the line? Let's talk about West Indies... tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3187 2007-01-27T14:38:52Z 2007-01-27T14:41:28Z After being hit all over the park, West Indies have bounced back to ask India some searching questions - first with some excellent fielding and steady bowling, now with their strokeful batting. Let's talk about West Indies now: have they... Sajan Nair After being hit all over the park, West Indies have bounced back to ask India some searching questions - first with some excellent fielding and steady bowling, now with their strokeful batting. Let's talk about West Indies now: have they shown signs of being serious contenders for the World Cup? Let's talk about West Indies... tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3188 2007-01-27T14:38:52Z 2007-01-27T14:41:41Z After being hit all over the park, West Indies have bounced back to ask India some searching questions - first with some excellent fielding and steady bowling, now with their strokeful batting. Let's talk about West Indies now: have they... Sajan Nair After being hit all over the park, West Indies have bounced back to ask India some searching questions - first with some excellent fielding and steady bowling, now with their strokeful batting. Let's talk about West Indies now: have they shown signs of being serious contenders for the World Cup? A pleasant distraction? - India v West Indies, 3rd ODI tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3183 2007-01-27T10:34:19Z 2007-01-27T10:35:48Z India are off to a flying start, thanks mainly to two fringe players (and a helpful batting track). Uthappa's innings was a delight but does it really solve any of India's batting problems or is he a pleasant distraction?... Sajan Nair India are off to a flying start, thanks mainly to two fringe players (and a helpful batting track). Uthappa's innings was a delight but does it really solve any of India's batting problems or is he a pleasant distraction? India v West Indies, 3rd ODI tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3182 2007-01-27T08:46:15Z 2007-01-27T08:55:26Z India cannot lose this series and will use that position of advantage to try out new combinations. Yet though they are 2-0 up, they haven't fully convinced and today's changes may help them answer a few questions. What do you... Sajan Nair India cannot lose this series and will use that position of advantage to try out new combinations. Yet though they are 2-0 up, they haven't fully convinced and today's changes may help them answer a few questions. What do you think are the signs that India should be looking for in this match? The one shining exception - India v West Indies, 2nd ODI tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3167 2007-01-24T13:02:12Z 2007-01-24T13:03:22Z On a day when India batted pathetically, the one shining exception was Dinesh Karthik, who made an intelligent 63 (till he allowed himself to be bowled). Karthik is reinventing himself as a batsman, though his keeping isn't bad, and his... Sajan Nair On a day when India batted pathetically, the one shining exception was Dinesh Karthik, who made an intelligent 63 (till he allowed himself to be bowled). Karthik is reinventing himself as a batsman, though his keeping isn't bad, and his emergence is good news for India There's one thing that's worse than the Indian batting tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3162 2007-01-24T11:07:38Z 2007-01-24T11:22:16Z There's one thing that's worse than the Indian batting: The state of the Barabati pitch. The bounce is uneven, though consistently low, and doesn't seem to be any kind of preparation for the World Cup. We are unable to find... Sajan Nair There's one thing that's worse than the Indian batting: The state of the Barabati pitch. The bounce is uneven, though consistently low, and doesn't seem to be any kind of preparation for the World Cup. We are unable to find any rationale for this pitch; can you? Lara's absence could be key - India v West Indies, 2nd ODI tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3160 2007-01-24T08:18:35Z 2007-01-24T08:21:51Z Welcome to Match Vox, to a game that's important for several reasons. At Nagpur, India flattered to deceive, with poor fielding almost undoing the heavy scoring on a flat track; West Indies, by contrast, will take heart from the manner... Sajan Nair Welcome to Match Vox, to a game that's important for several reasons. At Nagpur, India flattered to deceive, with poor fielding almost undoing the heavy scoring on a flat track; West Indies, by contrast, will take heart from the manner in which they almost upset their opponents. However, Lara's absence could be the key to what happens at Cuttack. What's your take on the match prospects? Post your comments here Sachin's dilemma tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3084 2007-01-06T10:10:20Z 2007-01-06T10:11:04Z Chakravarthy, one of our readers, wishes to start a debate regarding Tendulkar. He raises two points: one, that Tendulkar hasn't been able to really dominate the ball pitched outside his leg stump in the rough for quite few years now... Chakravarthy, one of our readers, wishes to start a debate regarding Tendulkar. He raises two points: one, that Tendulkar hasn't been able to really dominate the ball pitched outside his leg stump in the rough for quite few years now (ever since Nasser Hussain employed Ashley Giles for it) and that teams around the world have picked up his perceived weakness for this delivery; and two, that he should retire from one day cricket after the World Cup and prolong his Test career by addressing these problems. Comments? Which choker will choke first? tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3083 2007-01-06T08:11:06Z 2007-01-06T08:13:54Z South Africa require a further 156 to seal the deciding Test with India after closing day four in Cape Town on 55 for 2. They have eight wickets in hand, which India will hope to grab. A tense final beckons,... South Africa require a further 156 to seal the deciding Test with India after closing day four in Cape Town on 55 for 2. They have eight wickets in hand, which India will hope to grab. A tense final beckons, especially with the storied history of choking these two teams possess. Its just a matter of who coughs up first...isnt it? The difference between the sides? tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3078 2007-01-05T13:48:21Z 2007-01-05T13:49:58Z For sheer attitude, application, and discipline, South Africa have left India in the shade today. What is the fundamental aspect between the sides that kept South Africa on top and India faltering?... For sheer attitude, application, and discipline, South Africa have left India in the shade today. What is the fundamental aspect between the sides that kept South Africa on top and India faltering? Ganguly leads India's fightback - 3rd Test: South Africa v India at Cape Town tag:blogs.cricinfo.com,2007:/matchvox//117.3076 2007-01-05T11:16:31Z 2007-01-05T11:21:58Z After India lost their openers, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid added 67 before lunch to propel India's lead past 100. Ganguly was the aggressor in the stand, and for a man lambasted by almost every quarter this past year, he... After India lost their openers, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid added 67 before lunch to propel India's lead past 100. Ganguly was the aggressor in the stand, and for a man lambasted by almost every quarter this past year, he has come back into the team and become India's highest run-scorer in the series. How much confidence can the man take into the future, especially given the heavy one-day calendar in 2007?