Gautam Gambhir: That is the worst selection committee: Gambhir
Delhi: Former player Gautam Gambhir has criticized the senior selection committee headed by MSK Prasad as the worst panel in the history of Indian cricket. The selection committee was heavily criticized when the team was selected for the 2019 ODI World Cup. The selection of Vijay Shankar instead of the experienced Ambati Rayudu for the… Continue reading Gautam Gambhir: That... Former player Gautam Gambhir has criticised the senior selection committee, headed by MSK Prasad, for being the worst in the history of Indian cricket. The selection committee was heavily criticized when the team was selected for the 2019 ODI World Cup, with the selection of Vijay Shankar instead of Ambati Rayudu for the fourth position causing a stir. Former New Zealand player Ross Taylor said that India is a different team on home soil, with Bumrah leading the bowling department and Kuldeep and Ravindra Jadeja performing well. South African all-rounder Marco Johnson also expressed his desire to use the bat more effectively in the team.
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Delhi: Former player Gautam Gambhir has criticized the senior selection committee headed by MSK Prasad as the worst panel in the history of Indian cricket. The selection committee was heavily criticized when the team was selected for the 2019 ODI World Cup. The selection of Vijay Shankar instead of the experienced Ambati Rayudu for the fourth position caused a stir. “It was the worst selection committee in the history of Indian cricket. A batsman like Ambati Rayudu was left out of the team. Instead of taking him to the World Cup, he was given a chance to someone else. This was done even though fourth place was the biggest problem. Ambati played Rayudu throughout the year. But he was dropped before the World Cup. No one knows the reason for that,” said Gambhir.
Delhi: Former New Zealand player Ross Taylor said that India, which is bursting with all the weapons, looks different in the World Cup at home. “India is a different team on home soil. India had a great start to the World Cup. No wonder. India is seen as the favorite to win the World Cup at this time. Bumrah led the bowling department brilliantly. Kuldeep and Ravindra Jadeja are bowling well. The top three batsmen have been playing great for a long time. You can’t expect runs from the top-3 all the time. But in the form of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, we found a good composition at positions four and five,” said Taylor.
That time has come: Klassen
MUMBAI: Safari batsman Heinrich Klaasen said it is time to tell the world how well South African players can play under intense pressure. South Africa, which has a habit of faltering in the World Cup, is bursting with huge scores this time. “With our performances at the World Cup, everyone had that perception of South Africa. But we played good cricket. Sometimes bad luck followed. Sometimes we could not execute the plans properly. But if we look at the history of the World Cup, we have played some of the best matches. No wonder we played so well. This team has been playing brilliantly for the past three years. Players are maturing. “It’s time to tell the world that South African players can perform exceptionally well under extreme pressure,” Klaasen said.
Mumbai: South African all-rounder Marco Johnson said that while growing up as a cricketer, he used to open the batting. Johnson said this after scoring 75 runs in 42 balls against England. He said he wants to use the bat as much as possible. “I have the experience of playing as an opener in the initial stage as a cricketer. I used to enjoy batting a lot. Now want to show more concentration on this section. Moreover, as a batter, my desire is to be useful to the team as much as possible,” said Johnson. Johnson, who is the tallest among the cricketers currently playing in the World Cup, not only played a brilliant innings against England, but also gave a huge score to the Safari team along with Klaasen.