India v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 2011: Wasim Akram backs MS Dhoni as captain – Cricket News Update
The first time in his successful captaincy career, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, has come under severe criticism due to his dismal performance in the ongoing series against England.
Too much defensive approach plus lacklustre show with the bat are the major concerns, the cricket gurus are expressing over Indian wicket-keeper batsman.
Just 49 runs in four innings by Dhoni, his critics are somehow justified in pointing fingers at his captaincy. While Dhoni is under heavy fire, the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292, who is following the current series as commentator, has come up in support
of Indian skipper, saying that India’s World Cup hero should not be judged on basis of just two consecutive losses.
"You cannot write him off on the basis of two losses. He has won the World Cup for India and has also done well in most parts of the world. Yes, one thing that Dhoni needs to take care of, are his keeping skills. We can`t say that he has failed, rather we
can just say that it is a wake-up call for him," said Akram.
After suffering an embarrassing defeat in the historic Test at Lord’s, the Men in Blue failed to set things in order. As a result, the Indians are trailing 0-2 in the series following a humiliating 319-run loss in the Trent Bridge Test.
Besides failing to add some runs at critical situation in the last game, Dhoni was unsuccessful to capitalise on India's good start at Trent Bridge.
When asked whether the Indian side will able to bounce in the next game at Edgbaston, Akram uttered that the Indian side has decent chances since the return of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 and Gautam Gambhir will boost team’s confidence.
However, he cited Zaheer’s injury as massive blow for India as the left-arm pacer has been a great performer for India over the last few years.
"Both Sehwag and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 tour and it has been tough work for him on the soft English grounds,” shared the legendary
fast bowler.
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