http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 backs MS Dhoni's contentious rotational policy – Cricket News Update
Legendary pace bowler of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 for his contentious rotational policy, as he believes the calm and cool Dhoni must have a “very good reason” behind this move.
The 30-year-old wicketkeeper batsman from Ranchi, who took over as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anil-Kumble-c44737 in 2008, has been following a rotational policy right from the start of the ongoing tri-angular Commonwealth Bank series, and the players on Dhoni’s rotation
list are three senior openers, master blaster http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447.
Justifying his policy of rotating the trio, the Indian skipper last week had said that the senior players are slow fielders, and he feared playing them together, as that might cost the team some extra 20 runs in the field.
In response to Dhoni’s remarks, the Indian vice captain, Virender Sehwag said that the Ranchi boy had never discussed fielding concerns with them rather he (Dhoni) had told them that he wanted to give young players exposure to Australian conditions, in a
bid to prepare them for the 2015 World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754.
The two statements have triggered speculation that there is some division prevailing in the Indian dressing room.
However, Wasim Akram stepped forward in Dhoni’s defence saying his comments are absolutely genuine, adding that Dhoni might have turned to the rotation policy as the senior players are either “not in his control” or have become a “liability” for him and
the team.
"In my opinion, Dhoni is a very intelligent person and I totally agree with him because he says what he thinks,” said the former Pakistan skipper while speaking to a sports website on Thursday.
“There must be a very good reason behind his comments. I have never heard Dhoni speaking in such a manner. I think either the seniors are not in his control or they are a liability," he added further.
The legendary Pakistan pacer, who played 104 Tests and 356 ODIs, insisted that the senior players’ would have be at their best physically if they want to sustain themselves in limited overs cricket.
"As the grounds are big in Australia, players have to be in the best of their health to play…You can hide your fielders in Test and T20s but not in ODIs," said Akram.
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