Its a catch 22 for the board. Play Saurav, and you can be sure that at least 30 balls will be wasted. Play him not, and you have to be answerable to the millions of Dada's fans. His average in the last five or six matches is exemplary. But its the strike rate that is the worrying factor.When has this man last scored a-run-a-ball 30? Don't tell me that he is the anchor-man. Dravid was dropped from the team a few years ago because he tried playing the "anchor man".
A good thing about the Prince of Kolkatta is that it is hard to knock down his wicket. He values his wicket more than most others. But his stint at the crease would be worth if he could at least try to take a few more singles or to run a bit more harder! In the match against Ireland on June 23, almost all the boundaries he hit were off half-volleys. Can the once "God of the offside" score only off half volleys?
His batting has not improved at all in the last few months. Its just a matter of time before he retires. I was a devout fan of the ex-captain a few years ago. I had fought a million battles against his critics. I would love to see him exit gracefully- not with a 100 from 150 balls; a 50 from 50 balls is much more satisfying for an average Indian fan like me.
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