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Dhoni's best piece of test captaincy

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Dhoni's best captaincy moment

Dominica - 90 to win off 15 overs or something, shakes hands.: 2; 18%

Suresh Raina on after tea at Lords 2011 after England are five down for 60 because Ishant ripped them apart.: 1; 9%

SA 130/6 - India have a chance an amazing test win Dhoni spreads the field http://www.espncricinfo.com/infocus/eng ... 63148.html: 1; 9%

His leg slip plan: 2; 18%

Lords 2014 - Ishant 7/74: 1; 9%

Durban - New Ball after 146 overs: 1; 9%

NZ 94/5 (152 runs behind) - 680/8 made, India draw match and lose series. Dhoni went defensive early: 2; 18%

Other: 1; 9%

: Total votes : 11

Dhoni's best piece of test captaincy

by ddb » Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:20 pm

Dhoni is known for his strange test captaincy. List above. You know the drill. Sorry not in order. Feel free to think of any others to add.

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Re: Dhoni's best piece of test captaincy

by Arthur Crabtree » Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:19 pm

One that stays in my mind is his seeming suggestion that losing away didnt matter, after the 4-0 in England in 2011.

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Re: Dhoni's best piece of test captaincy

by shankycricket » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:33 pm

Letting the opposition score 680 after having them at 94/5 takes some special talent. Easily my pick.

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Re: Dhoni's best piece of test captaincy

by Arthur Crabtree » Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:43 pm

You can select up to seven Shanky!

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Re: Dhoni's best piece of test captaincy

by andy » Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:09 pm

i went for the leg slip plan lol...only captain to ever actually use that position, and constantly baffled commentators worldwide.

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