What do you think of Dhoni, the bowler?
By amitgune
@amitgune (877)
India
July 24, 2011 5:56pm CST
With Zaheer Khan missing the action and with limited resources, Dhoni decided to bowl a bit. It was a wonderful move. Batsmen hate getting out to irregular bowlers and when it is a wicket keeper who almost never bowls, the batsman are very concerned indeed. Also, they have not had time to study the bowler. That is what happened to Kevin Peterson who almost got out to Dhoni's ninth delivery. It required the DRS to save Peterson. What a scalp it would have been had Peterson got out!!! Nevertheless, Dhoni is no great bowler, but he could be a decent part-timer, especially a surprise package say a few overs in a series maybe. Who knows, probably he may take a wicket as well. No harm in trying though. What are your views?
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4 responses
@dabangladehi (660)
• Bangladesh
25 Jul 11
I do agree with you.Its a great move by Indian captain.But he has to remember that who is going to do wicket-keeping can catch the ball well.Otherwise India can loose wickets of caught behind and stamping.I think most of the time,he no needs to bowl because Team India has a very good attacking bowling side.Dhoni is a brave captain and remember fortune favors the brave.
@dabangladehi (660)
• Bangladesh
25 Jul 11
I do believe because I know the results.He leads from the front and takes good decision that makes him one of the best captain of Team India.But I do not understand why few people like Kopil deb is criticizing him because of doing bowling this test.
@dollar3235 (2062)
• India
25 Jul 11
All I can say, Dhoni as a bowler is not lucky.
I am not watching the test match these days but I am following the scores on Internet, I would like to see him bowling. It will be so interesting, I am sure he will get a wicket very soon. The way these Indian bowlers are bowling, I doubt, if Dhoni will be full time keeper in future. 
Generating 130+ speed in India means you are a good bowler. Everyone knows how determined he is, if he decides to be a regular bowler, I would love to see him bowl, can't think how exciting it would be. 
Generating 130+ speed in India means you are a good bowler. Everyone knows how determined he is, if he decides to be a regular bowler, I would love to see him bowl, can't think how exciting it would be. @amitgune (877)
• India
25 Jul 11
Very true. He can be a good bowler. But if he bowls regularly he shall lose the surprise element. Also if he is supposed to do everything, what are the so called specialists supposed to do? And why call our tem 'Tem India' and not 'Dhoni & Co. Pvt. Ltd'. I always thought this is a team sport. Isn't it so anymore?
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@amitgune (877)
• India
25 Jul 11
Very true. Ashwin especially impressed one and all. He has a great attitude as well. Harbhajan is out of form and the selectors are only selecting him based on his reputation. I also agree that if Sachin and Zaheer were not feeling well, they should have been excluded from the playing eleven. They shouldn't have been included if the reserves were fit to play. This can cause further bodily harm which may take them more time to recover.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
26 Jul 11
I didn't able to see Dhoni's bowling in the match. But I saw him on news on which Peterson almost got out. And it was a quite good ball. He can't be a regular bowler as there is no other good wicket keeper which can bat too like him. But surely he can be a part time bowler in the test.
He can't be a regular bowler as there is no other good wicket keeper which can bat too like him. But surely he can be a part time bowler in the test.