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Anil Kumble hit one Test hundred. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also hit one. It was 148 against Pakistan.
Dhoni should really address that. He’s had a good series with the bat, hitting four fifties, but a hundred or two wouldn’t go amiss.
When Mahendra Dhoni first appeared and started slogging the ball around, we didn’t think much of him. Brilliant, another one-day batting star – cricket’s not short of those.
But then, over time, he revealed himself to be an adept batsman, a keen competitor and above all a man who doesn’t flounce about overreacting about everything; bursting into tears or losing his temper at the drop of a hat/catch.
On the contrary, he seems a fantastically straightforward sort of guy. If he thinks something needs doing, he’ll tell someone to do it, whoever they are. Or maybe he’ll do it himself. Whichever it is, you don’t question him, because he’s so reasonable and pragmatic, you just know he’s acting for the right reasons. He always seems to play the match situation. That single hundred speaks of necessary quick fifties more than it speaks of missed opportunities.
So how did Mahendra Dhoni affect this transformation from across-the-line wild child to respected, admired captain and role model?
He cut his hair. Where once his locks roamed around wildly, as if he were some sort of cricketing medusa, now he has a good, solid, sensible haircut.
It’s the kind of haircut you’d take financial advice off. It’s the kind of haircut that consults the instructions and takes its time making sure it does the job properly. It’s the kind of haircut that’s heard about brewing tea in a mug rather than a pre-warmed pot, but thought, ‘why risk it?’
…but has better captaincy record than him 🙂
Speaks a lot for the quality of Anil Kumble. Aaah he’s a man I’d always love to have on my side.
Dhoni could address the issue in the forthcoming series against England. It is possible, distinctly possible.in fact if only Sehwag, Gambhir and Vijay (if Dravid sits out) let go first up. Sachin may have his own ideas too considering this could be the last series for him against England.
So, if England get threough all that and a rejuvenated Laxman, Dhoni might just pull ahead of Kumble this series.
But I doubt that…there simply isn’t the time or occasion after the team is 400 up on the board, if one is looking to win the truncated series.
Soulberry makes a fine point. In subcontinental conditions it must be mighty rare for 7 down to make a ton in a test.
There is a strong argument for Dhoni to bat higher up the order an for Gagnguly’s replacement to be an allrounder or a youngster blooded at 7.
Re hair cut.Things don’t remain the same after a haircut.Look at KP and Adebayor. Also remember Samson ?.