Sunday, January 1, 2012

Case for VVS Laxman or MS Dhoni to be played at No 6 position

Ganguly’s final Test series was against Australia at home in 2008 where he batted very successfully at No six. It is interesting to note that Ganguly batted at No 5 for most of his career and yet his retirement has left a void at No 6. In the latter stages of his career, Ganguly and Laxman swapped those two positions when needed and it added flexibility to the line-up. However, since his retirement, Laxman has remained at No 5 while quite a few youngsters have tried their hand at No 6.



A look at the batsmen India who have been tried at No 6 – barring night watchmen - since the retirement of Ganguly:



Player


M


Runs


Avg


100s


50s


Highest

Yuvraj Singh


13


675


42.18


0


7


86

Suresh Raina


14


643


35.72


1


6


120

VVS Laxman


6


309


103.00


1


3


103

MS Dhoni


3


120


40.00


0


1


89

Virat Kohli


3


115


38.33


0


2


63

Cheteshwar Pujara


2


31


10.33


0


0


19

Subramaniam Badrinath


1


1


00.50


0


0


1



It’s evident from the above table that Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina are the only batsmen who have held that spot for a while. But Yuvraj’s form and fitness issues and Raina’s technical shortcomings haven’t allowed them to retain the slot. As a result, India has lacked that stable option in that position. The top order hasn’t been supported by the No 6, who is expected to form a link between them and the lower order.



The immediate word that is doing the rounds after the Melbourne Test is the axing of Kohli. However, that may not be the best solution as it would just be another chapter in the game of musical chairs. Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Duncan Fletcher may have to think of other options and strategies to plug the leak.



One can see from the table above that Laxman has done decently well at No 6. In fact, his average at No 6 is better than his overall career average. The same is true for Dhoni, who has done well in his limited opportunities at number six.

Here are the relevant numbers:



Player


M


Runs


Avg


100s


50s


Highest

VVS Laxman


52


2760


50.18


5


20


154*

MS Dhoni


9


518


57.75


1


4


148



There may be a case for a little bit of a shuffle in the Indian batting line-up. Laxman can drop down to No 6 which would allow Kohli or Rohit, whoever is picked, to come in at No 5. This would add stability to the lower order and, keeping the long-term scenario in perspective, would allow one of the youngsters to bat higher and take up the challenge. Some may say it is a gamble, but it may be worth taking.



Once the big three, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Laxman call it a day, Rohit, Kohli and Pujara are likely to accommodate their positions. With Rohit and Kohli in the squad, it may not be a bad idea to bat them at No 5. These youngsters need to be groomed and a part of that process would be to give them enough exposure. The gamble worked with Pujara on his debut when he was promoted to No 3 in an important run-chase. A similar move might produce wonders, but it has to be taken keeping all factors in consideration.



The other option would be to promote Dhoni to No 6 and demote the youngster by one spot to No 7. With too many wickets falling before and around him, Dhoni hasn’t been able to play his natural game and has got bogged down by the situations. A promotion may help him to express himself and get back into top gear.

Article Source: http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Case-for-VVS-Laxman-or-MS-Dhoni-to-be-played-at-No-6-position/9803

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