Dhoni not thinking about axing ageing players – Cricket News Update
Following India’s humiliating capitulation against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 has stated that he is not thinking about axing his senior players and will only indulge in such talks after the end of the series.
While Dhoni’s Test series is officially over after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 banned him from the final bout at Adelaide, following his teams slow over rate at Perth which saw them lose the game inside three days, it might also bring curtains for the ageing middle-order with VVS Laxman at the centre stage of the wrath of the BCCI.
Laxman away form has been a cause of concern and with him having another poor outing in the third game; it begs the question of his long term association with the national team. Also with media calling for the inclusion of promising youngsters like Rohit Sharma, the final Test could be a golden opportunity for the youth to have a vital game time in testing conditions.
Despite being posed with the inevitable question http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s experienced hands, Dhoni was not too keen in answering any such inquiries but stated that all will be assessed after the end of the series.
"Not really right now," he said. "May be at the end of the series will be a right time. We also have to see what the senior's thoughts are. I think there is a bit more emphasis right now about getting rid of the seniors but it will be a very careful decision. Because of what they have done for the country, and the amount of experience they can share with the youngsters."
After the mauling suffered in their last away tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, the Indians have endured a similar fate Down Under, losing the first three five-day games convincingly, where the last two defeats have been by an innings margin.
Dhoni’s own form has been also appalling, with his bottom hand technique easily exploited by the inform Aussie pace attack. With a backlash from BCCI expected, Dhoni hinted that a transitional process is certainly on the cards.
“It will be a process rather than just an event. We will be carefully deciding as to what needs to be done in the best interest of the country," added Dhoni.
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