tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082470.post114430062210824369..comments2024-03-28T22:51:28.222+05:30Comments on The Middle Stage: The supremely light feet of Suresh RainaChandrahashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07483080477755487202noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082470.post-1144351189068319122006-04-07T00:49:00.000+05:302006-04-07T00:49:00.000+05:30I tried to post this on the Surfer but kept gettin...I tried to post this on the Surfer but kept getting an error:<BR/><BR/>Nicely written. And you're right, he could become a very succesful Test batsman. But one of the things that has stood out for me in Raina's Ranji season (and his overall career stats as well) is the low conversion rate of 50s into 100s. I know it's early days yet, but a high conversion rate is a hallmark of the top Test players. I wonder if Raina is hungry and ruthless enough...or, like the new incarnation of Yuvraj, does he have to experience failure first?This was once a regular blog but, after sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153810407601824926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9082470.post-1144343264360495402006-04-06T22:37:00.000+05:302006-04-06T22:37:00.000+05:30I agree that Raina is a very attractive player off...I agree that Raina is a very attractive player off the front foot, but whether or not he ends up as a more successful player in the longer form of the game than Yuvraj will depend a lot on his game off the back foot.<BR/><BR/>I've yet to see him tested against pace and bounce that's not in his half of the wicket and if he can handle that, then I'd be tempted to agree with you. But for the moment, I still consider Yuvraj to be our best option as a middle order bat in the future. He may have the Goweresque tendency to lazily waft outside off, but his ability to cut, pull and take on most short deliveries might keep him a rung or two above some of the Indian batsmen he plays alongside later on.Salilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024757873081383487noreply@blogger.com