Comments on: Nehra and Mongia – A case of incongruous pragmatism? http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/ An egoist's road trip through life with cricket, music, books, cars and movies for company Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:12:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: sumeet http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 sumeet Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:45:27 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2378 Yeh Doc kaun hain baap? Am i missing too much cricket? Yeh Doc kaun hain baap? Am i missing too much cricket?

]]> By: Born a Libran http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Born a Libran Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:55:20 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2363 Well, actually, I think Mongia deserves a chance yaar... He has been performing on the county circuit for such a long time.... This is after Kaif and Yuvraj have failed there miserably... I dont think one or two innings in the county circuit should get you a chance but consistency over long periods of time deserves a second chance... Yes, he was excessive baggage in WC 03 but the conditions are going to be different in WC 07... Maybe he can be the reserve opener (I dont like Dravid being an opener) and the reserve part time bowler who bats... Like I said, he deserves a go and nothing else.. I mean Rao has failed as the reserve... I agree Robin has not got his quota of chances but this guy can bowl too... I think Robin Uthappa was an option if one of the openers was in bad form but if Sehwag/Sachin can plug that gap, then theres place for a reserve all rounder, esp if Pathan doesnt click there... Well, actually, I think Mongia deserves a chance yaar… He has been performing on the county circuit for such a long time…. This is after Kaif and Yuvraj have failed there miserably… I dont think one or two innings in the county circuit should get you a chance but consistency over long periods of time deserves a second chance…

Yes, he was excessive baggage in WC 03 but the conditions are going to be different in WC 07… Maybe he can be the reserve opener (I dont like Dravid being an opener) and the reserve part time bowler who bats… Like I said, he deserves a go and nothing else.. I mean Rao has failed as the reserve… I agree Robin has not got his quota of chances but this guy can bowl too… I think Robin Uthappa was an option if one of the openers was in bad form but if Sehwag/Sachin can plug that gap, then theres place for a reserve all rounder, esp if Pathan doesnt click there…

]]> By: superstarksa http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 superstarksa Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:42:26 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2336 Sriram: No point in picking Mongia and not playing him. And in any case, he couldn't have gotten in since we were winning earlier and there is no point in disturbing a winning combination. Jhantu: Balaji is recovering from a "lumbar spine stress fracture". He will be in this camp, as would be Murali Karthik. Btw, welcome on here. Shashi: Kumble? No idea man. Dunno what the team seems to think. The man needs to be in the squad. Again winning combination and all that prevents his coming through, me thinks. Prabhu: Yes, I remember Doc and the Mongia effect! Btw, where the hell is Doc anyways? Those were fun days, at least till the debacle during the final! Jammy: That's an argument that I'd rather not go to. I mean, there would be no end to it. So, I'd taken the easier path and ignore any hint that non-cricketing reasons might be responsible for the powers to be behaving as they do. :( And hey, welcome. Sriram: No point in picking Mongia and not playing him. And in any case, he couldn’t have gotten in since we were winning earlier and there is no point in disturbing a winning combination.

Jhantu: Balaji is recovering from a “lumbar spine stress fracture”. He will be in this camp, as would be Murali Karthik. Btw, welcome on here.

Shashi: Kumble? No idea man. Dunno what the team seems to think. The man needs to be in the squad. Again winning combination and all that prevents his coming through, me thinks.

Prabhu: Yes, I remember Doc and the Mongia effect! Btw, where the hell is Doc anyways? Those were fun days, at least till the debacle during the final!

Jammy: That’s an argument that I’d rather not go to. I mean, there would be no end to it. So, I’d taken the easier path and ignore any hint that non-cricketing reasons might be responsible for the powers to be behaving as they do. :( And hey, welcome.

]]> By: jammy http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 jammy Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:24:17 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2335 but then, where so much money is involved...are decisions taken on merit alone? but then, where so much money is involved…are decisions taken on merit alone?

]]> By: Prabhu http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 Prabhu Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:49:14 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2334 Mongia ...Doctor ..world cup... nyaavam irukka:) Mongia …Doctor ..world cup… nyaavam irukka:)

]]> By: Shashi http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2333 Shashi Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:20:31 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2333 Why not Kumble.... he will be a better asset to the team than the above mentioned two... -shashi Why not Kumble….
he will be a better asset to the team than the above mentioned two…

-shashi

]]> By: jhantu http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 jhantu Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:31:19 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2332 Mongia in the team aint a good idea at all. Echoing Sriram's thouht where the hell is balaji??? Mongia in the team aint a good idea at all. Echoing Sriram’s thouht where the hell is balaji???

]]> By: Sriram http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Sriram Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:43:01 +0000 http://superstarksa.com/2006/07/24/nehra-and-mongia-a-case-of-incongruous-pragmatism/#comment-2331 Hmm... Mongia should have been picked for atleast two previous tours. The guy was tearing up the county arena. As for Nehra, no comments, other than "get fit first". Hope Balaji makes a return to the first team! (damn, too many football games!!) Hmm… Mongia should have been picked for atleast two previous tours. The guy was tearing up the county arena. As for Nehra, no comments, other than “get fit first”. Hope Balaji makes a return to the first team! (damn, too many football games!!)

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