Post by weststigersbob on Jun 30, 2021 3:35:04 GMT
Jaspreet Bumrah has actually faded. He under performed in New Zealand, then didn't impress in Australia and once again disappointed in England. At the moment Shami and Ishant are better.
King kane is a true gentleman and at the moment the cricketer I respect and like the most. Kiwi bowling seems to be the best in the world.
Kohli should just go. I repeat, whatever success India has had in the last 5 years is not because of Kohli but Indian bowlers. Kohli is a terrible captain who is jumping like monkey everytime a wicket does down for opposition. He is so representative of an angry stupid Indian of 2020s.
What Kohli does do well is that he is the mix of flamboyance, exuberance and skill that drives the cricket of a nation. He gives a shit, and it shows.
India needs that expressive leader. Ganguly was in that mould, and the team thrived under his leadership. Under Tendulkar, Dravid or Kumble - they struggled. Too passive, too “old school”. Dhoni had a vastly different tack - his insistence on fitness and regiment was perfect at the time, as India had easily the best XI on paper in the world in all three formats. All they needed was focus. After Dhoni’s success, another passive leader would’ve been a disaster. Riding on the coattails of the previous successes, India would’ve sunk.
Where I think people misunderstand is that Kohli is a natural leader. But he needs a tactics based consigliere. Rahane is that man. Success in Australia proved that.
For all the talk, Rohit isn’t either of those two. He’s a very selfish batsman (he only knows one way how to bat) and much of his success as captain has come on the back of having the better XI rather than any captaincy brilliance. The only other option of any note, Rishabh Pant, would be exciting to watch, but not great for the results. Too impetuous, too green.