tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274211214661367464.post5664699357565597428..comments2023-07-27T14:49:02.675+05:30Comments on Freehit: Selection-As absurd as everFreehithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455487889119203881noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274211214661367464.post-4673362873720815602010-10-13T12:12:45.324+05:302010-10-13T12:12:45.324+05:30I really didn't mind that Sachin played for Mu...I really didn't mind that Sachin played for Mumbai Indians in the Champions League. Whether we like it or not, club cricket is here to stay and I guess, Sachin has acknowledged that fact.<br /><br />But the tri-series was meaningless. He could have rested there. And then rested during the Kiwi tour. My logic behind this is that he should have started the season early and taken a few rests in between to recuperate from the niggles and slight wear-and-tear that is bound to occur on a 37-year old body.<br /><br />But like you, even I am disappointed to see Sachin rested for the upcoming 3 ODIs. Its weird that we have gone with our No. 4 and No.6 choice openers (Vijay and Dhawan, I am assuming that Cheeka's committee still consider Karthik as the No. 5 choice opener) for a series against the World No. 1 ODI side.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733104559445244259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274211214661367464.post-67549195511842175212010-10-12T23:41:12.577+05:302010-10-12T23:41:12.577+05:30Shri,frankly I think if Sachin wanted to rest in C...Shri,frankly I think if Sachin wanted to rest in Champions League and he had requested Ms.Ambani,I don't think she would have the guts to say no to Sachin.But,he rested both Asia Cup and tri-series to play for Mumbai.<br />Now,Cheeka has decided to rest him.I can't predict what is next.Maybe resting MSD ot pick Dinesh Karthik again.Freehithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455487889119203881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5274211214661367464.post-59202018678844959822010-10-12T23:13:33.026+05:302010-10-12T23:13:33.026+05:30I was a little bemused when he rested for the Asia...I was a little bemused when he rested for the Asia Cup. Lets put things into perspective.<br /><br />Due to contractual obligations, SRT had to appear for Mumbai Indians. So I would have expected him to play in Asia Cup to kick off this season and then take a few rests in between. Ideally, he should have played Australia right now and then rested in 2 or 3 ODIs against the Kiwis in November. So this selection comes as a bit of a surprise to me.<br /><br />I don't know whether Sachin requested for a rest or was rested by Cheeka on his own accord. But yes, for once, I do feel that the logic is misplaced.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733104559445244259noreply@blogger.com