Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 After India conceded the Test series in South Africa, head coach Ravi Shastri has come out and said that the lack of practice cost the Indian team in the ongoing series. "In hindsight, I would say another ten days of practice here would have made a difference. But that’s no excuse. The pitch we play on, it’s the same for both sides and I would rather focus on the 20 wickets we have taken. That has given us a chance in both test matches to win games. Yes our top order, if we can fire, it will be a good test match." Shastri said while addressing the media. Shastri also said that they will not crib about the pitches dished out in the series as both the teams played on the same track, hence there is no point talking about the pitches. He further added, the in future itineraries should be prepared keeping in mind few practice games which will ideal for any touring party. Answering questions about team selections, Shastri defended the policy of constantly changing and chopping when he said that one has to go according to current form in overseas conditions and also the conditions present during the match. Amidst all the criticisms, the Indian bowlers have managed to pick up 20 wickets in both the matches and this evoked praise from the coach as well. Link - https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/south-africa-vs-india-2018-another-ten-days-practice-here-would-have-made-a-difference-says-ravi-shastri?ref=mpjan Link to comment
Pollack Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ravi Shastri defends Ajinkya Rahane's omission from first two Tests "If Ajinkya (Rahane) had played the first Test and not done well, you would have asked me the same question about why Rohit hasn't played. Rohit played, he didn't do well, so you are asking me why Ajinkya didn't play," a defiant Shastri told reporters when queried about the selection policy." "The same would have happened with the fast bowlers. So you have choices. The team management has discussed what is the best option. They stick by it and they go by it," Shastri said."Overseas, you go on current form, you go on conditions. You see which player can adapt to certain conditions quicker than the other," he added. https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-in-south-africa/ravi-shastri-defends-ajinkya-rahanes-omission-from-first-two-tests/articleshow/62606660.cms Link to comment
beetle Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Kohli ke reception mein free daaru kaise peeta shastri phir? tweaker, wanted_desi, Turning_track and 3 others 6 Link to comment
maniac Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Overseas on current form? then why was BK dropped?Rahul dropped after 5 consecutive 50's? Kya chew hai ....shady character...need a real coach not a pimp beetle, velu, Gollum and 1 other 4 Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 BCCI to bhejne ko tyaar thi, gaye kyun pehle Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: BCCI to bhejne ko tyaar thi, gaye kyun pehle Complacency + Don't Care attitude! No other explanation. Edited January 22, 2018 by Forever Indian Link to comment
Tattieboy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Are you listening BCCI ? not my fault, it's Virat's fault Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) We played like No.1 team..... We chop n change XI analyzing which player will adapt quickly overseas.........ahem ahem rohit , dhawan Edited January 22, 2018 by Ankit_sharma03 Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 This guy played international cricket from 1980 to 1992. Then he started commentating in the mid 90s and talked about all these things for 20 years. Played first class, county cricket. Manager, Coach other credentials. Only now he realizes "we didn't have enough practice"? Gollum, NameGoesHere, Deleted_User_1 and 5 others 2 2 4 Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 If they had picked Rahane for Rohit and if he had failed, nobody would have questioned it, except may be @maniac Ankit_sharma03 1 Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said: This guy played international cricket from 1980 to 1992. Then he started commentating in the mid 90s and talked about all these things for 20 years. Played first class, county cricket. Manager, Coach other credentials. Only now he realizes "we didn't have enough practice"? Only now Kohli realises it and sends the message through his mouthpiece. Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 34 minutes ago, Pollack said: Ravi Shastri defends Ajinkya Rahane's omission from first two Tests "If Ajinkya (Rahane) had played the first Test and not done well, you would have asked me the same question about why Rohit hasn't played. Rohit played, he didn't do well, so you are asking me why Ajinkya didn't play," a defiant Shastri told reporters when queried about the selection policy." "The same would have happened with the fast bowlers. So you have choices. The team management has discussed what is the best option. They stick by it and they go by it," Shastri said."Overseas, you go on current form, you go on conditions. You see which player can adapt to certain conditions quicker than the other," he added. https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-in-south-africa/ravi-shastri-defends-ajinkya-rahanes-omission-from-first-two-tests/articleshow/62606660.cms Fail to koi bhi ho sakta, u play the one whose chances are more to succeed beetle 1 Link to comment
rtmohanlal Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 this fraud need to be kicked out .Now coming with excuses.Every child knows that lack of practice can influence results.What blocked you from involving in those exercises??????? Rightarmfast 1 Link to comment
Nonbeliever Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Dil chota mat karien Shastri sir..bouncy pichtes pe chote chote hadse hote rehte hai..you just starting your career...another 5-6 years and you will be a perfect coach..2023 world cup should be the real goal... keep going we need you. You and dhoni sir are our last hope. Edited January 22, 2018 by Nonbeliever zen 1 Link to comment
Laaloo Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Ye khayal jab SL ke saath khel rahe thei tab nahi aaya? Bewakoof Link to comment
Vilander Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 BCCI if you are serious about winning overseas, forgo some irrelevant home ODI series monies and have 3-5 practice games prior to SA/Eng/Aus series, simple. Link to comment
putrevus Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) BCCI is to greatly be blamed for this fiasco, they cannot expect team to turn up in SA without any practice matches and expect them to win. Bowling has kept them in both matches but batting has been shambolic and Shastri is right, Rahane would not have made any difference in the results. Other than Kohli (one innings) and Pandya batting has been awful, you cannot expect to win matches with that kind of batting performances. On bowling they have let South Africa off the hook twice in first innings of first test they have never let them score 330 plus and in second test second innings again they let South Africa off the hook after early two wickets. You need to keep the intensity on for full innings. Shami and Ashwin two leading bowlers have let this team down also.. They have not been blown away in both tests like they had been in many overseas match in past where there was only one winner after first day. Edited January 22, 2018 by putrevus AuxiliA 1 Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 18 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: We played like No.1 team..... We chop n change XI analyzing which player will adapt quickly overseas.........ahem ahem rohit , dhawan Why is this guy with sunscreen to a press conference? Trying to show he is working hard with the boys coaching them in the sun?! coffee_rules 1 Link to comment
putrevus Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, rtmohanlal said: this fraud need to be kicked out .Now coming with excuses.Every child knows that lack of practice can influence results.What blocked you from involving in those exercises??????? How is he fraud, what has he done wrong, I don't understand this animosity against him. He is not hiding behind anything and is just speculating what ifs which he is allowed to do as a coach. Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Note how he blames the top order repeatedly. Pujara and Rahul looks to be niggled out surely. Edited January 22, 2018 by coffee_rules Link to comment
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