The English JellyBeans, : What are your comments? Lots more about India's tour of England?

Question

1> What are your comments on Jellybeans issue?
2> Do you think India should retain the same winning XI for 3rd Test?
3> Do you think Sreesanth should be dropped/rested or should play 3rd Test?
4> Comments on India's line-up in 2nd Test
5> Comments on Sreesanth's behaviour.

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Answer 1

1. It seems too silly to talk abt it. Leave it behind as it is a small issue. Cricket has seen many more harder ones. U can surely find them during an India- Pakistan match or an England- Australia match. the above teams are considered the arch rivals and play for pride when they meet. During those matches we will be able to see more of the jelly beans.
2.Yes. Of course. The players will get motivated and will feel that we are a part of a win. Thus they will strive to perform better and will aim to win.
3.No. Sreesanth is an emerging player. He has the potential and he has to be shown the right path. If shown, he can excel. He has a good action and aggression. Thus he can be dangerous. But he has to be given another chance. If he continues the same way warn him, throw him out, ask him to learn what discipline is and then he can come back, as cricket is a gentleman's game.
4.Same would do good. As i mentioned in point 2, it will motivate them to do well and thus the same line up would do. And there is no scope of experimenting as this is a test match and u have to perform to the fullest extent. So we can't try out another player and leave out one for the sake of doing it. And we cannot afford to lose the match as it will lead to dire consequences.
5.Sreesanth was not mentally able to adjust to the conditions. He has a lot to learn. He has to get the beating and got it thru the fine imposed. He has to behave as a player. His behaviour int he match is condemnable. Lets see what he does from now on... He was positive in his approach in his bowling in South Africa. But here he is not the same. So he has to get himself there and perform bcoz test match is his cup of tea and he should not spill it.

Answer 2

1. Being aggressive is good thing but throwing jellybeans is childish. The English players did this because Zaheer bowled well in the first inning's. Trash talking and doing such things in cricket is not needed.

2. Yes, India must go with the same team in the third test.

3. No, Sreesanth should not be dropped but he must stop doing the things he has been doing for a long time or else he will be in big trouble.

4. India did a wonderful job in the second test. It was a team effort and every player contributed. It was great to see India winning the test match.

5. Sreesanth must stop doing what he is doing and should concentrate more on his bowling. TELLING THE BATSMAN WHAT YOU THNK ABOUT HIS FAMILY IS NOT AGGRESSION. TRYING TO TAKE WICKET ON EVERY BALL IS AGGRESSION this was said by Anil Kumble. Sreesanth must follow the piece of advice written in capital letters. He is a wonderful bowler.

Answer 3

i think that is something that the icc should look into seriously
i dont think any player should be allowed to throw foreign objects onto the pitch
imagine if the ball had landed on the jellybean it would have bounced funily
this is a serious offence and had an asian done this he would have been suspended for a few matches in my opinion it is equivalent to tampering with the pitch\

as far as the team composition is concerned i think sreesanth should be dropped for the next match he looked completely out of sorts in the second innings
even when he came out to bat he was busy adjusting his gear and playing for the camera and then got out in a v ugly fashion it seams to me he plays more for the camera then for the team

also i think yuvraj has to be included in the side
the indian batting has looked patchy in both the matches
dravid is out of form, tendulkar and ganguly r not as dependable as they used to be and jaffer and karthik r v slow with the over rate, laxman is a great player but cant play well with the tail and dhoni is like a lottery draw u never know when he plays good and when he fails in all a v un dependable batting line-up
yuvraj would give a little more solidity to the lineup
drop laxman or dhoni and even better if jaffer or karthik r dropped and pick yuvi instead
my ideal side would be

karthik
dravid
laxman
tendulkar
yuvraj
ganguly
dhoni
kumble
zaheer
rp singh
bose

Answer 4

1. Immature, childish! Not on par with international levels of a game of the stature of cricket!
2. Yes, the same team for the 3rd test, Oval.
3. Sree Santh should play! Only more and more playing experience can bring out the best in that crazy fellow, who has a lot of potential, nevertheless!
4. The proof the pudding is in the eating! The team played as a team! So, it was a good line-up, after all!
5. Again, the crazy fellow needs to mature, and understand that contributing to the team's success is not, getting a wkt every time you bowl a ball! And, a lot of talent can be neutralised in the eyes of fans and the image watchers, by small little acts and words of rank foolishness! 'Sledging' talents don't make one great at all, they are uncricketlike, silly manners at best! (anyway, sree santh had the good sense to apologise!)

Answer 5

Its a shameful incident. And india should retain the same squad to keep the momentum going, Sreesanth is a young man and his aggression is his strength, So no need to worry about that, India is going to win the series 2 - 0. Cheers to the Indian Team.....

Answer 6

1. Immature, childish! Not on par with international levels of a game of the stature of cricket!
2. Yes, the same team for the 3rd test, Oval.
3. Sree Santh should play! Only more and more playing experience can bring out the best in that crazy fellow, who has a lot of potential, nevertheless!
4. The proof the pudding is in the eating! The team played as a team! So, it was a good line-up, after all!
5. Again, the crazy fellow needs to mature, and understand that contributing to the team's success is not, getting a wkt every time you bowl a ball! And, a lot of talent can be neutralised in the eyes of fans and the image watchers, by small little acts and words of rank foolishness! 'Sledging' talents don't make one great at all, they are uncricketlike, silly manners at best! (anyway, sree santh had the good sense to apologise!)

Answer 7

1.Ignore, since Vaughan has expressed regrets.
2.Yes though i will be tempted to bring in Yuvi.
3.Let him play.
4.Needs to play more positively especially at No 4 or 5.No use taking in Yuvi and send him after 5 where Dhoni becomes available.
5.SreeSanth must understand that without delivering with the ball his tantrums will attract only criticism. Moreover he may reserve his sledging for people like him rather than inoffensive players.

Answer 8

1. i didn't like the way english behaved with jellybeans. this shows that, what some think is funny is not so funny for others. whoever did it should be warned.
2. india should play with same zeal as they did in 2nd.
3. sree should b warned to not repeat what he did. sack him if he does it again!!!
4. line up looks good.
5. i think sree's may b too competitive. he is trying too hard. not that there's anything wrong with it but he should control himself at times. afterall the batsman has a bat in his hand!

Answer 9

1)It's not a gentleman game anymore with the behavior like this on field.
2)No they should give Yuvraj a chance before ODI
3)No a Player like S.Sreesanth should play because he has aggression, i know he was wayward in second test match but i hope it will be all right in the next game
4)It's Fantastic they all played as an unit and the result shows that they can beat any team in the world on their day
5)he was aggressive thats it. Cricket is all about passion and aggression and he shows the same

Answer 10

1.I think it is a childish prank in centre of the pitch,but after the apology of vaughan,we can leave the matter
2.I think yuvi can be selected replacing either jaffer or dhoni.
3.Yes,sreesanth must be there in the team for 3rd test
4.better line-up.But i think that dravid can be fourth man
5.I think that it cannot be done with intention.