Comments on: Danish Kaneria – Forgotten, Ignored, Wasted yet again

By: utp

utp — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:45:20 +0000

@neno – ok sir…your point will be taken to the selectors hehehe…I wish…we fans/bloggers could get things done this way…

This should not happen!!!

By: Neno Cricket

Neno Cricket — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:29:08 +0000

This must not happen. You cannot take kaneria in ODIs but you must take him in test matches.

By: utp

utp — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:52:11 +0000

@wasim – hmm…come to think of it…I havent seen the young spinners…I am a big fan of giving a break to spinners in test matches rather than trying them out in ODIs. It gives more option to gain confidence….rather than beaten up in ODIs.

@straight point – I guess I cant stand up my point…he is not the best around…but he is the best that PK has at the moment….unless they want to try someone new…but certainly not Afridi…

By: Straight Point

Straight Point — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:42:58 +0000

kaneria who?

he was never a threat in ODIs…add to his ‘india gate’ type fielding…and badmanisque batting was just too much a non-starter…

he allowed this sulking feeling of odi omission to get into his head and so we see he is no more a threat in tests either…

By: WASIM

WASIM — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:18:21 +0000

UTP

Statistics generally tell the truth, although I am the biggest critic of Afridi but I think he is definitely better ODI bowler than Kineria.Although I do believe that Afridi with his current form with the ball and bat should not be in the team.
I like the new bowler Saeed Ajmal he has an excellent Doosra, have you seen him bowl? What are your vies about him?
Mansoor Amjad is also a good leg spinner,he can also bat Pakistan should give him a chance.
But we can only play these two together if Malik and Afridi are gone.

By: utp

utp — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:35:43 +0000

@commonfan – agreed…I wonder when it will stop…the wonderful thing Pakistan doesnt run out of talent…

@wasim – To be really honest…I don’t really go for averages. I never said Kaneria is the best option available but rather…he should be in the ODI team because he is obviously the first choice real spinner in the side. Just to add that variety in the lineup and any day ahead of Afridi…

@scorpicity – that is another line of thought altogether…lets hope something better comes up soon…our selectors have got everything messed up…they are not sure where they are headed…and have wasted so much talent…in recent years…

By: scorpicity

scorpicity — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:32:40 +0000

Interesting argument UTP… but I must say that Pakistan has to also look beyond Kaneria as he has often failed to inspire. However you make a fair point on the opportunities that has not been offered.

By: WASIM

WASIM — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:40:22 +0000

Danish Kineria in Odi’s, come on UTP, have you looked at his bowling average and econ rate in recent test matches. The guy is done he is a poor fielder he has no variety whenever he was tried in Odi’s he proved to be too expensive, his SR is above 50,his econ in test matches is almost 3 in recent tests it is almost 5.
Just think when was the last time he won us a test match.

By: Commonfan

Commonfan — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:34:50 +0000

I think Kaneria will join the long line of talented Pakistani cricketers who never realized their potential. Everytime I see Saqlain Mushtaq bowl for Surrey, I think of what could have been.