Perth Test: Would you drop the openers?

[zen]

Overall, a mixed bag as far as batting performance goes:

• Openers were loose in the first inning. Forged a 63 runs partnership in the 2nd 
• Rahane flopped in the first. Was the 2nd highest scorer in the 2nd so gets a nod for the 2nd tests 
• Rohit was ok in the first. Flopped in the 2nd inning 

 

From the squad:

• Shaw is expected to be back 
• Vihari can bat well and bowl a few overs too if required 

 

Pitch: Expected to be fast and bouncy 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2018 by zen

[Nikola]

There is no other option for openers so they won't get dropped till Shaw is back. Only change i can see is rohit getting dropped for vihari.

[zen]

13 minutes ago, Nikola said:

There is no other option for openers so they won't get dropped till Shaw is back. Only change i can see is rohit getting dropped for vihari.

If Shaw is not available / accommodated, the chances of playing the same 11 would be high 

[Ankit_sharma03]

their is no news of shaw being fit by 2nd test 

[Straight Drive]

We are winning this test. Try to win second one as well by getting rid of both the non performing openers. Go for the series win, no complacency by carrying passengers.

[rkt.india]

This is a new ground at Perth so not sure how the pitch is going to be. This Adelaide pitch was supposed to be fast and bouncy but slowed down after day one.

[sandsaims]

It should be Shaw and KL opening.

[Temujin Khaghan]

Can we request hanuma vihari to open with Shaw?

[rtmohanlal]

I think, we should persist with Vijay........ Has a proven track record still in AUS. Performed brilliantly in county, means his reflexes are intact as well.So should be given 1 more test.If Shaw is available he should replace Rahul because  I can't see Rahul   capitalizing  on a start. Shaw can also at the least get starts any way, so he should play

[velu]

vijay opens with rohit

 

pitct is new .. not ideal for kl rahul and his fans @Jimmy Cliff 

[mishra]

Play Shaw in place of Vijay

Vihari in place of Rohit

no more changes

[tweaker]

Rohit will not be dropped at any cost

[coffee_rules]

Shaw should open with KLR.

[Kothili]

9 hours ago, Nikola said:

Only change i can see is rohit getting dropped for vihari.

I so wish that happens. But tough and very remote chance.

[Kothili]

8 hours ago, Straight Drive said:

We are winning this test. Try to win second one as well by getting rid of both the non performing openers. Go for the series win, no complacency by carrying passengers.

63 run opening stand. How is that non performing? They will come good. 

[zen]

At Perth, I would prefer to go w/

 

Shaw (if unavailable, one of KL / Vijay)

Rahane

Pujara

Kohli

Vihari

Pant

X - > Rohit / Bhuvi / Kuldeep / Umesh (depending on conditions)

Ashwin (left handers in OZ 11)

The 3 pacers 

Edited December 9, 2018 by zen

[Khota]

Vijay definitely out. He has been a failure for a while.

rahul - one more game.

[zen]

23 minutes ago, Mumbai Lobby said:

You want to drop both openers and yet have the option of Rohit as #7??

 

Rohit should be first one out of the team.

Vijay appears to be struggling. While KL has been highly inconsistent so may have to drop in for Melbourne if he played at Perth .... Rahane has been inconsistent too. He looks good in one inning and can go missing for a few as well.  So in a way this is an experiment done proactively to see if Rahane can at least provide decent platform 

 

Rohit did ok in the first inning so will give him another go if required 

[Straight Drive]

10 hours ago, Kothili said:

63 run opening stand. How is that non performing? They will come good. 

First innings the opening partnership was of 3 runs.  

Second innings the opening partnership was 63 runs.

 

There is not even a single 64 + runs  partnership by any of our opening pair in 2018.  63 was the highest of 2018 by our opening pairs. 

 

 

[zen]

you have to make this guy take chances, hit over the top .... easy singles everywhere