express bowling Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) KL Rahul is ranked 12th in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen on 19 /12 /2017 .... and 3rd among Indians http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-stats/icc-rankings?gclid=CjwKCAiA693RBRAwEiwALCc3uwJWrht_23dxgdboLat_3oe4o_5_cR5mgx7OPR8SAFWmNQyS1fMwCxoC_PUQAvD_BwE And he is not out of form currently. His game is suited to the bouncy pitches of SA. But we hear that he won't play in SA in the test matches !! How ridiculous ! Edited December 18, 2017 by express bowling raki05, Mosher and Forever Indian 1 2 Link to comment
sandeep Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Because Dhawan happens to be in "good form" and also the jigri Dilli da yaar of Kuptaan Wrogn. But stay tuned folks, we are shortly going to find out in this thread, that this is somehow that evil Dhoni's fault. Forever Indian, GoldenSun and Shunya 3 Link to comment
chewy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 stunning from team management, whichever angle it's looked at. express bowling 1 Link to comment
Jimmy Cliff Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, express bowling said: KL Rahul is ranked 12th in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen on 19 /12 /2017 .... and 3rd among Indians http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-stats/icc-rankings?gclid=CjwKCAiA693RBRAwEiwALCc3uwJWrht_23dxgdboLat_3oe4o_5_cR5mgx7OPR8SAFWmNQyS1fMwCxoC_PUQAvD_BwE But we hear that he won't play in SA in the test matches !! How ridiculous ! Tbh I doubt they even give a **** about the rankings and even his average (both of which are higher than Vijay and Dhawan). The narrative is all about Rahul failing to convert his 50s with Dhawan being undroppable after getting big runs. The fact that KLR got his runs on tougher wickets against a much better attack is irrelevant apparently. raki05 and beetle 1 1 Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 32 minutes ago, express bowling said: KL Rahul is ranked 12th in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen on 19 /12 /2017 .... and 3rd among Indians http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-stats/icc-rankings?gclid=CjwKCAiA693RBRAwEiwALCc3uwJWrht_23dxgdboLat_3oe4o_5_cR5mgx7OPR8SAFWmNQyS1fMwCxoC_PUQAvD_BwE But we hear that he won't play in SA in the test matches !! How ridiculous ! How ridiculous? It makes the selection of the 90s cricketers [pick your favourite] look positively meaningful in comparison. Our best opener in recent times form-wise and probably quality-wise is discarded. Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 16 minutes ago, sandeep said: Because Dhawan happens to be in "good form" and also the jigri Dilli da yaar of Kuptaan Wrogn. But stay tuned folks, we are shortly going to find out in this thread, that this is somehow that evil Dhoni's fault. Of course it is Evil Dhoni's fault. It was under the Dhoni that Dhawan made his debut and struck that 187. If not for the evil genius of MSD, we would have happily had KLR and Vijay opening. [sarcasm]. Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Jimmy Cliff said: Tbh I doubt they even give a **** about the rankings and even his average (both of which are higher than Vijay and Dhawan). The narrative is all about Rahul failing to convert his 50s with Dhawan being undroppable after getting big runs. The fact that KLR got his runs on tougher wickets against a much better attack is irrelevant apparently. very true. there's also delhi nepotism at play. Link to comment
express bowling Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Jimmy Cliff said: Tbh I doubt they even give a **** about the rankings and even his average (both of which are higher than Vijay and Dhawan). The narrative is all about Rahul failing to convert his 50s with Dhawan being undroppable after getting big runs. The fact that KLR got his runs on tougher wickets against a much better attack is irrelevant apparently. Rankings show consistency in performance over a period of time and should not be ignored. Unless it is a case of including or excluding a player due to his suitability or otherwise to the pitch / playing conditions, it is difficult to fathom ignoring this parameter ( and Rahul is more suited to batting in SA than Dhawan ). Ability to perform in more difficult conditions / against better opponents is obviously another parameter. Edited December 18, 2017 by express bowling Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, express bowling said: Rankings show consistency in performance over a period of time and should not be ignored. Unless it is a case of including or excluding a player due to his suitability or otherwise to the pitch / playing conditions, it is difficult to fathom ignoring this parameter ( and Rahul is more suited to batting in SA than Dhawan ). Ability to play in more difficult conditions is obviously another parameter. true. and given that KLR is much better in these respects, it's very strange. If he's not married, he should marry a British woman and play for England instead of Stoneman/Cook. beetle and express bowling 2 Link to comment
Shunya Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Rahul will get injured. Sometimes I feel Rahul is announced deliberately as injured when they do not want him in the XI. Link to comment
Jimmy Cliff Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, express bowling said: Rankings show consistency in performance over a period of time and should not be ignored. Unless it is a case of including or excluding a player due to his suitability or otherwise to the pitch / playing conditions, it is difficult to fathom ignoring this parameter ( and Rahul is more suited to batting in SA than Dhawan ). Ability to play in more difficult conditions is obviously another parameter. All of this is true but we're talking about a management/captain that has made similar farcical decisions in the past in Tests and is continuing to make them in LOIs. I guess we need to adjust our expectations accordingly. Link to comment
Brainfade Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Is he healthy? The perpetual yentaani question. Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 25 minutes ago, Jimmy Cliff said: All of this is true but we're talking about a management/captain that has made similar farcical decisions in the past in Tests and is continuing to make them in LOIs. I guess we need to adjust our expectations accordingly. It's hard to adjust one's expectations despite the ongoing farces when one sees genuine contenders deserving of a longer run. Jimmy Cliff 1 Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I think management mesmerised by Dhawan in odis . Batted great in England in ct . Then did well in home games they are confused . From inside they can’t see what see from outside that as soon as faced with test matches away in certain countries his technique will be exposed v short ball and movement . Dhawan does look good ( bradman like ) but we all know he won’t be able to cope when heat is on is sa Link to comment
wanted_desi Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 KL, who was suppose to be most important player given Rahane's form, and Kohli lack of runs when matters on tough tracks, is going to enjoy the match from bench. Hoping he invests in a good chair which is easy on his back, as he will be sitting for months on it. beetle 1 Link to comment
nevada Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Given that this "think tank" benched Pujara for Raina, Dhawan getting in at the cost of Rahul should come as no surprise at all. Applying the same standards that were applied to Rahul, Kohli should have been dropped for 5-6 series after his abject failure in the series against Australia. Instead, he promptly walked back in to the team and helped himself to cheap runs against feeble opposition. Link to comment
chewy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Rahul just reminding "think tank" who be XI, looks effortless against pace, compared to Dhawan Link to comment
Vijy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, chewy said: Rahul just reminding "think tank" who be XI, looks effortless against pace, compared to Dhawan it's dhawan after all. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 On 19/12/2017 at 1:04 AM, express bowling said: KL Rahul is ranked 12th in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen on 19 /12 /2017 .... and 3rd among Indians http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-stats/icc-rankings?gclid=CjwKCAiA693RBRAwEiwALCc3uwJWrht_23dxgdboLat_3oe4o_5_cR5mgx7OPR8SAFWmNQyS1fMwCxoC_PUQAvD_BwE And he is not out of form currently. His game is suited to the bouncy pitches of SA. But we hear that he won't play in SA in the test matches !! How ridiculous ! He is 3rd best ranked Indian batsman. On the basis of his performance, not just talent, he would get into any team in the world. In the past we had captains dropping decent to average performers for worse players. However this is probably first time when a proven performer and one of the best batsman would be dropped. Has anything like this has ever happened before. Link to comment
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