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Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam
Gilchrist today said he did not agree
with his countryman Ian Chappell's
demand for Mahendra Singh Dhoni
relinquishing Test captaincy and hand
over the reins to Virat Kohli.
"I have said it number of times
before that I am very impressed with
Dhoni right from the moment he
arrived into the scene. He is an
amazing captain and has won India
T20 and ODI World Cups and also
India reached the pinnacle by
reaching the number one spot in Test
cricket," he told reporters here at an
event organised by University of
Wollongong, Australia.
Former Australia captain Chappell
had said earlier this month that he
did not find Dhoni good enough to be
India's Test captain anymore and said
it was time to hand over the reins of
the team to Kohli.
Dhoni clearly is a strong leader and a
quality all-round cricketer, Gilchrist
said adding that he is calm and is an
extraordinary character.
Gilchrist said Australia will be one of
the favourites to win the 2015 World
Cup but there could be three or four
other contenders.
"I think Australia will be one of the
favourites in the start of the World
Cup tournament. Don't know there is
one favourite. Any number of three
or four teams could win the World
Cup," he added.
Asked about India's chances in the
upcoming Test series in Australia,
Gilchrist said all the teams hold the
home ground advantage at the
moment and that is reflected in the
performances of India, England and
Australia.
"As of now the teams are
maintaining home ground advantage
at the moment. You can see
Australia, India and England - they
have not done well abroad," he said.
Regarding India he said, "I am sure
India and Virat Kohli would have
addressed themselves and checked
their mistakes, and are ready for the
Australian heat," he said.
Gilchrist further said he did not find
any problems with the Indian batting
line-up.
"I don't see any reason why the
(Indian) batting line-up shouldn't be
successful. I don't know the wicket
will have steep bounce and do
something sideways." he said.
"However, everything depends on the
mental set-up of a team," he added.
Will the absence of players like Sunil
Naraine, if he is not cleared for his
dubious bowling action, affect
competitiveness in the World Cup to
be played in Australia, Gilchrist said
the game is bigger than individuals.
"There was a time when Sir Don
Bradman left the scene. Even we
have seen Sachin Tendulkar leave the
game, but the cricket goes on," he
said.
READ MORE Here Dhoni is a strong leader and a quality all-round cricketer: Gilchrist
Gilchrist today said he did not agree
with his countryman Ian Chappell's
demand for Mahendra Singh Dhoni
relinquishing Test captaincy and hand
over the reins to Virat Kohli.
"I have said it number of times
before that I am very impressed with
Dhoni right from the moment he
arrived into the scene. He is an
amazing captain and has won India
T20 and ODI World Cups and also
India reached the pinnacle by
reaching the number one spot in Test
cricket," he told reporters here at an
event organised by University of
Wollongong, Australia.
Former Australia captain Chappell
had said earlier this month that he
did not find Dhoni good enough to be
India's Test captain anymore and said
it was time to hand over the reins of
the team to Kohli.
Dhoni clearly is a strong leader and a
quality all-round cricketer, Gilchrist
said adding that he is calm and is an
extraordinary character.
Gilchrist said Australia will be one of
the favourites to win the 2015 World
Cup but there could be three or four
other contenders.
"I think Australia will be one of the
favourites in the start of the World
Cup tournament. Don't know there is
one favourite. Any number of three
or four teams could win the World
Cup," he added.
Asked about India's chances in the
upcoming Test series in Australia,
Gilchrist said all the teams hold the
home ground advantage at the
moment and that is reflected in the
performances of India, England and
Australia.
"As of now the teams are
maintaining home ground advantage
at the moment. You can see
Australia, India and England - they
have not done well abroad," he said.
Regarding India he said, "I am sure
India and Virat Kohli would have
addressed themselves and checked
their mistakes, and are ready for the
Australian heat," he said.
Gilchrist further said he did not find
any problems with the Indian batting
line-up.
"I don't see any reason why the
(Indian) batting line-up shouldn't be
successful. I don't know the wicket
will have steep bounce and do
something sideways." he said.
"However, everything depends on the
mental set-up of a team," he added.
Will the absence of players like Sunil
Naraine, if he is not cleared for his
dubious bowling action, affect
competitiveness in the World Cup to
be played in Australia, Gilchrist said
the game is bigger than individuals.
"There was a time when Sir Don
Bradman left the scene. Even we
have seen Sachin Tendulkar leave the
game, but the cricket goes on," he
said.
READ MORE Here Dhoni is a strong leader and a quality all-round cricketer: Gilchrist
