Dhoni's comments negative for the game: Steve Waugh

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Agencies: New Delhi, Nov 20 2012, 17:49 IST
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young players are coming through, which is great sign for Indian cricket. (Cheteshwar) Pujara getting a double century, Virat Kohli, (Pragyan) Ojha taking wickets, it is great for Indian cricket.

"You got to have to turn out of this, no players are bigger than the game, someone will always step up. Sometimes you get too carried away that experienced players are irreplaceable but the natural thing will happen, someone will

step up to play and take that role. India will will win this series, I think they will win it 3-0 because the pitches will suit their team," the 47-year-old said.

Asked about Australia's visit to India early next year, Waugh said it is going to be an "interesting series".

"In Delhi, can't say Australia can win, can I? No, it is silly. It is just like saying Tendulkar should get retired, of course he should play on, when are you in India. It is interesting for both teams. I think by that time Australia may be more developed than India. Because India are starting to turn the things now and Australia have started their process 12 to 18 months ago. It will be a close series," Waugh said.

Waugh, who is considered as one of the most successful skippers, however maintained that the result of the forthcoming series will depend on lot of factors.

"It depends, I guess a lot on people like Tendulkar whether he is still around. India is coming to a stage pretty shortly where things are going to be a little

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Lool who is taking

Indian fm hyderabad | 20-Nov-2012Reply | Forward
look who is talking of spirit "negative to the game " ----did they prepare friendly pitches for opposition and --- did they sledge for the spirit of the game. --what umpiring standards Tendulkar hit on the shoulder and given out LBW -- coach Greg Chapell just to name was mastermind in spoiling the spirit of Indian dressing room

Steve Waugh's comments

V K BERI | 20-Nov-2012Reply | Forward
Steve Waugh seems to be outdated. It is well known that wickets are doctored to suit the strength of the home team even in Australia. What Dhoni is asking is not the moon but asking to pay back what he received in England & Australia.Every one seems to be biased towards the teams of the subcontinent

Play on your strength- Whether Pace or Spin

Suman Bose | 20-Nov-2012Reply | Forward
Do you see a spinning pitch in Australia or England? NO, so why comment on something they do not do themselves. Teams from Sub continent does not complain when they see a pitch green in colour or pitches that suits pace bowling. It is because fast pitches are expected there.Visitors expected pitches in India to spin, MSD has only ensured that the expectation is properly served.

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