Pujara now averages 50+ in Australia - intial step towards his improved overseas version

[Trichromatic]

His game looks rock solid now. He is still playing those 100 balls 30 runs inning, but now he is more confident and clearer in approach. Moreover it seems he has found a way to move forward.

 

Twice he played similar inning and went on to score centuries with attacking batting with the tail. 

 

He scored 37 runs in 129 balls - this he was doing earlier also, but then after that he used to get out leaving team nowhere in the match. He was rightly criticized for his failures. But this time he scored 86 runs in 117 balls after that. His last 55 runs came in just 40 balls which means he has found all gears required for test cricket.

 

 

[velu]

[putrevus]

1 minute ago, Trichromatic said:

His game looks rock solid now. He is still playing those 100 balls 30 runs inning, but now he is more confident and clearer in approach. Moreover it seems he has found a way to move forward.

 

Twice he played similar inning and went on to score centuries with attacking batting with the tail. 

 

He scored 37 runs in 129 bals and then 86 runs in 117 balls in first inning. His last 55 runs came in just 40 balls which means he has found all gears required for test cricket.

 

 

the key for him is not getting out after intial phase.He always had that top gear but he could do only against spinners or at home.

[test fan]

Bcz he did not play IPL that's why he have patience ,IPL really kill our test team .

[Trichromatic]

1 minute ago, putrevus said:

the key for him is not getting out after intial phase.He always had that top gear but he could do only against spinners or at home.

Now he is doing it against pacers also.

[Trichromatic]

in Australia	2014-2018	4	8	1	364	123	52.00	844	43.12	1	1	0	37	2
in England	2014-2018	9	18	1	500	132*	29.41	1236	40.45	1	2	2	65	0
in India	2010-2018	36	58	6	3217	206*	61.86	6395	50.30	10	14	1	392	7
in New Zealand	2014-2014	2	4	0	60	23	15.00	183	32.78	0	0	0	6	1
in South Africa	2010-2018	7	13	0	411	153	31.61	1057	38.88	1	2	1	55	0
in Sri Lanka	2015-2017	4	6	1	454	153	90.80	856	53.03	3	0	1	40	1
in West Indies	2016-2016	3	2	0	62	46	31.00	226	27.43	0	0	0	4	0

 

Overall 5068 runs at avg of 50.68, he needs a good tour to NZ and Eng or SA. 

[WeStMiDz]

Nothing has changed - he is doing what he has always done. Just the numbers are stacking up this time round.

[putrevus]

I was so high on Pujara after 2013 but he has done nothing in last five years.Hope this is redemption tour for him.


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[express bowling]

For the first time in his career, Pujara is looking confident batting outside Asia. 

 

That 130 odd in England, especially the acceleration while batting with the tail, seems to have injected a certain self belief in him.

 

It is not just the runs, but his attitude now, which is very pleasing to see.

 

I hope Pujara has a big big series in Australia this time.  

 

Another good all-condition test batsman,  after Kohli,  is something Team India need desperately.

[Vijy]

2 hours ago, express bowling said:

For the first time in his career, Pujara is looking confident batting outside Asia. 

 

That 130 odd in England, especially the acceleration while batting with the tail, seems to have injected a certain self belief in him.

 

It is not just the runs, but his attitude now, which is very pleasing to see.

 

I hope Pujara has a big big series in Australia this time.  

 

Another good all-condition test batsman,  after Kohli,  is something Team India need desperately.

that county stint also seems to have helped to some extent, although it did not translate to "big" runs in Eng. However, I think the Oz pitches should be more conducive to Pujara's style of play.

[gattaca]

2 hours ago, WeStMiDz said:

Nothing has changed - he is doing what he has always done. Just the numbers are stacking up this time round.

No actually. He is playing spin very well. He forced Lyon to change his line and made him go around the wicket. He is playing on his mind. Kohli couldnt do that. 

[WeStMiDz]

2 hours ago, gattaca said:

No actually. He is playing spin very well. He forced Lyon to change his line and made him go around the wicket. He is playing on his mind. Kohli couldnt do that. 

He has always played spin well. 

[gattaca]

27 minutes ago, WeStMiDz said:

He has always played spin well. 

No struggled against Lyon last time and Moen Ali as well. He was good when he came on initially but after injuries he was getting out to spinners as well.

[cric_fan]

The modern Laxman

[zen]

Scored almost 200 runs at Adelaide, giving Ind a chance to win a rare 1st test of a series in SENA 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2018 by zen

[Number]

In England this year he was almost as good as Kohli despite getting dropped from first game.

In last 2-3 innings he got unplayable balls from Anderson unlike mental midget Rahane who was an embarrassment all throughout the tour. Only those who check scorecards will compre Rahane with him.

Edited December 9, 2018 by Number