Kuldeep Yadav or Ravi Jadeja or Ravi Ashwin for Perth Test?

[fineleg]

Kuldeep Yadav or Ravi Jadeja or Ravi Ashwin for Perth Test?

[zen]

Voted for Kuldeep but Ashwin is a contender too if the pitch is relatively green and considering left handers in Aus 11 .... Jadeja being a LAS option is not in consideration unless the pitch helps spinners considerably 

 

In short, final decision rests on the how the pitch is expected to behave 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Despite his average bowling on day 5, Ashwin should retain his spot. 25 crucial runs and a partnership of 62 with Pujara in the first innings plus 6/149 in the match (Lyon had 8/205) was a very good effort.

[test fan]

We can't drop Ashwin but we can easily drop Mumbai gangster Rohit Sharma .

[fineleg]

11 minutes ago, zen said:

Voted for Kuldeep but Ashwin is a contender too if the pitch is relatively green and considering left handers in Aus 11 .... Jadeja being a LAS option is not in consideration unless the pitch helps spinners considerably

Jadeja brings the ball in to LHB.

But Kuldeep takes it away just like Ash does.

[The Dark Horse]

ICF 11 would play Kuldeep, but Kohli 11 would play Ashwin. 

He could have bowled better, but Kohli can't drop him after this performance.

Edited December 10, 2018 by The Dark Horse

[sandeep]

Ashwin did decent this test.  Deserves another go.  But I wouldn't be suprised if he pulls up injured at some point in the series, or too upset.  One thing's for sure, no way should we repeat the mistake of playing him if he's not 100% fit.

[Vilander]

Left handers and ashwins batting..its fcukign irritating that pandya is not there and kuldeep cant fcuking bat..

[AuxiliA]

Ashwin did an excellent job. Can't believe how people are asking for his head.

 

He bowled a mammoth 87 overs at an incredible economy of 1.70 (vs Lyon's 2.90). Picked up 6 wickets@ 24.8. Made a crucial 25(76) in the first innings. What more can you ask from a spinner in Australia.

 

The reason he didn't pick more wickets than lyon is coz the Aussies played him with a lot more respect and never went after him.

 

 

[Austin 3:!6]

None. We must play 4 seamers in Perth who hits the deck hard.

 

Vijay

Rahul

Pujara

Kohli

Rahane

Vihary

Pant

SHami

Umesh

Ishant

Bumrah

[rkt.india]

10 minutes ago, AuxiliA said:

Ashwin did an excellent job. Can't believe how people are asking for his head.

 

He bowled a mammoth 87 overs at an incredible economy of 1.70 (vs Lyon's 2.90). Picked up 6 wickets@ 24.8. Made a crucial 25(76) in the first innings. What more can you ask from a spinner in Australia.

 

The reason he didn't pick more wickets than lyon is coz the Aussies played him with a lot more respect and never went after him.

 

 

The difference is lyon bowled to better batsmen of spin from India.

[AuxiliA]

1 hour ago, rkt.india said:

The difference is lyon bowled to better batsmen of spin from India.

 

No doubt, Lyon bowled well but, we gifted him few extra wickets because we chose to attack him instead of their seamers. 

 

Just like Hazelwood bowled better than Shami but ended up with fewer wickets. That's coz we tried to play him out and the Aussies singled out Shami to attack.

Edited December 10, 2018 by AuxiliA

[AuxiliA]

1 hour ago, rkt.india said:

The difference is lyon bowled to better batsmen of spin from India.

 

Also, you shouldn't discount the fact that Ashwin bowled a lot of overs with an excellent economy. It provided our seamers with enough rest and kept the pressure on. 

Edited December 10, 2018 by AuxiliA

[Khota]

yadav.

[SUMO]

Ash only.

Kuldeep wont be that tighter to provide rest to our pacers. Not guaranteed that he will pick 4-fers 5-fers either.

Ash did a fantastic job this test, bowling his heart out. Dissapointed a little on day 5 but still better.

Expect more from him in batting. He was comfortable against pacers, only lyon was troubling him.

Edited December 10, 2018 by SUMO

[rtmohanlal]

I am for all 3 of them to be played.Keep in mind Ashwin's record against left handers    and how he proved to be against their most

potent weapon Khwaja in this test.Kuldeep has always that 'surprise factor. Yes he was   not up to the mark in the rare oppertunities he got in ENG, but then ENG & AUS pitches in general are not similar  by any yardsticks  either.  Jadeja needs to play to boost the tail batting. And left hand bowlers can be handy in AUS .

Even if pitches are going to be ' faster in general'  moving forward, I think that reduces the chances of our batting top 6 improving their performance.That being the case it would be worth playing all 3.

 

Would drop  Ishant/Shami  & Rohit  for  Kuldeep & Jadeja 

Edited December 10, 2018 by rtmohanlal

[ViruDilSeKhelo]

14 minutes ago, rtmohanlal said:

I am for all 3 of them to be played.Keep in mind Ashwin's record against left handers    and how he proved to be against their most

potent weapon Khwaja in this test.Kuldeep has always that 'surprise factor. Yes he was   not up to the mark in the rare oppertunities he got in ENG, but then ENG & AUS pitches in general are not similar  by any yardsticks  either.  Jadeja needs to play to boost the tail batting. And left hand bowlers can be handy in AUS .

Even if pitches are going to be ' faster in general'  moving forward, I think that reduces the chances of our batting top 6 improving their performance.That being the case it would be worth playing all 3.

 

Would drop  Ishant/Shami  & Rohit  for  Kuldeep & Jadeja 

What the hell are you smoking? lol

[rtmohanlal]

3 minutes ago, ViruDilSeKhelo said:

What the hell are you smoking? lol

Why, what I said is not a practical option??

[putrevus]

5 minutes ago, ViruDilSeKhelo said:

What the hell are you smoking? lol

exactly my thoughts.

[ViruDilSeKhelo]

10 minutes ago, rtmohanlal said:

Why, what I said is not a practical option??

You can't drop Ishant or Shami and make a trundler spinner attack. Perth will still have pace even if not like the old times...

 

The intensity with which we bowled (accuracy and pace) was relentless. Playing 2 spinners and one less batsmen will make a defeat much more likely. We need to pack our batting but adjust it a little. 

 

I'd play Shaw, Rahul, Pujara, Kohli, Rahane, Vihari, Pant, Ashwin, Ishant, Shami, Bumrah

 

If Shaw isn't fit I would consider opening with Rohit because he still has lots of experience in this role and success - even if it's a different format. Vijay looks finished and Rahul is not really in nick. I would prefer to play Kuldeep over Ashwin but he can't bat which lengthens our tail even more than it is. Ashwin was crap on day 5 and I think he will be dismantled in a key match to come. I haven't forgotten his pathetic role in England and being out bowled by Moeen. Jaddu is my fav as he does a bit of everything which is what you need from a spinner on pitches abroad but Aussies have a lot of lefties so the role is not in his favour.

Edited December 10, 2018 by ViruDilSeKhelo