The Surfer

Test batsman v greased-lightning

Mukul Kesavan, with some witty analysis the Indian team's recent one-day methods:

Mukul Kesavan, with some witty analysis the Indian team's recent one-day methods:

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Pathan and Dhoni have played in pretty much every position from the opening slot to the tail-end of the team. Dravid has moved from the middle order to opening the batting. The move mightn’t have worked but the important thing is not the result but Dravid’s attitude, his willingness to commit himself to the total process.

Also, check out Javagal Srinath's take on events, where he feels the criteria for coach selection must be reassessed.

When it comes to bowling and its nuances, neither Chappell nor his devoted assistant has a clue. Nothing reflects this more than the fact that over 10 fast bowlers have been "experimented" with in the last year. And still the team does not seem to be in any position to name our best three bowlers.

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Siddhartha Vaidyanathan is a former assistant editor at Cricinfo