fineleg Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/countries/india/australia-vs-india-sydney-test-ravichandran-ashwin-ruled-out/news-story/9da470a831927199d5815c4037f0a41e How many series is his fitness going to be iffy!?? Edited January 2, 2019 by fineleg Laaloo, Ridgepi, Tendulkar1996 and 1 other 1 1 1 1 Link to comment
fineleg Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ashwin-scg-bid-falls-short-after-failed-fitness-test-20190102-p50p7a.html BrantFUGH and UrmiSinhaRay 2 Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Can they play Kuldeep? BrantFUGH and UrmiSinhaRay 1 1 Link to comment
diga Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Selection made easier for Kohli BrantFUGH, velu and UrmiSinhaRay 1 1 1 Link to comment
rahulrulezz Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Can we please play Kuldeep. Please please please. BrantFUGH, diehardpacer, Ridgepi and 2 others 1 1 2 1 Link to comment
rkt.india Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 They could easily have brought Krishnappa Gowtham in place of Ashwin. UrmiSinhaRay and express bowling 1 1 Link to comment
The Dark Horse Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Why is he still there in Australia lol diehardpacer, Real McCoy and UrmiSinhaRay 1 2 Link to comment
Pandya_Power Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 We should start developing alternatives, he isn't getting younger. A fantastic bowler still, but he is breaking down far too regulalrly during critical series. Ridgepi, express bowling, beetle and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment
SK_IH Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 But cricinfo says otherwise. It says decision may be taken on the morning of the match UrmiSinhaRay and BrantFUGH 1 1 Link to comment
express bowling Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Carrying half fit players make no sense. And Ash has been unfit for 2 big series now and still with the team. Bhuvi is probably not fully fit for test matches but still with the squad. Shaw's replacement was brought in late as well. This is poor selection policy and affecting our team's performances. UrmiSinhaRay, Clarke, Ironhide and 4 others 1 1 5 Link to comment
MechEng Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, express bowling said: Carrying half fit players make no sense. And Ash has been unfit for 2 big series now and still with the team. Bhuvi is probably not fully fit for test matches but still with the squad. Shaw's replacement was brought in late as well. This is poor selection policy and affecting our team's performances. I guess fitness will always be an issue for tall spinners. L Sivaramakrishna was another example. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
SK_IH Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, express bowling said: Carrying half fit players make no sense. And Ash has been unfit for 2 big series now and still with the team. Bhuvi is probably not fully fit for test matches but still with the squad. Shaw's replacement was brought in late as well. This is poor selection policy and affecting our team's performances. also no middle order replacement named as well. UrmiSinhaRay and BrantFUGH 2 Link to comment
diga Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, MechEng said: I guess fitness will always be an issue for tall spinners. L Sivaramakrishna was another example. Siva & tall ... ?? UrmiSinhaRay, velu, BrantFUGH and 4 others 1 3 1 2 Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 14 minutes ago, SK_IH said: But cricinfo says otherwise. It says decision may be taken on the morning of the match IMO they will play Kuldeep and this is to try to fool the aussies,no way they will play a player who is unfit. UrmiSinhaRay and Ridgepi 1 1 Link to comment
express bowling Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, cowboysfan said: IMO they will play Kuldeep and this is to try to fool the aussies,no way they will play a player who is unfit. Playing with just 2 pacers is very risky in Australia, if Kuldeep replaces a fast bowler. Should not be done. Ashwin, if fit, could have come in place of Rohit if pitch looks spin-friendly. Kuldeep does not have the batting ability to do so. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
SK_IH Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 14 minutes ago, cowboysfan said: IMO they will play Kuldeep and this is to try to fool the aussies,no way they will play a player who is unfit. I think Umesh will play UrmiSinhaRay, Real McCoy, sandsaims and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment
Vijy Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 1 minute ago, express bowling said: Playing with just 2 pacers is very risky in Australia, if Kuldeep replaces a fast bowler. Should not be done. Ashwin, if fit, could have come in place of Rohit if pitch looks spin-friendly. Kuldeep does not have the batting ability to do so. I agree. If Kuldeep plays, I suspect they will somehow shoehorn Pandya in as well (not that I am advocating for this policy) to get a 3+2 combo. I believe that Vihari should be capable of playing the 2nd spinner role adequately UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
Insidious Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 As per the cricbuzz ishant won't play. Why? Is he injured. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
Tridibans_16 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, Vijy said: I agree. If Kuldeep plays, I suspect they will somehow shoehorn Pandya in as well (not that I am advocating for this policy) to get a 3+2 combo. I believe that Vihari should be capable of playing the 2nd spinner role adequately Pandya is not in the 13 man squad Link to comment
express bowling Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, Vijy said: I agree. If Kuldeep plays, I suspect they will somehow shoehorn Pandya in as well (not that I am advocating for this policy) to get a 3+2 combo. I believe that Vihari should be capable of playing the 2nd spinner role adequately But who is going to replace the unavailable Rohit ? Is he going to be an upgrade over Pandya realistically ? Rahul is totally out of form. Vijay is done. There is no material difference Parthiv and Pandya as batsmen. Link to comment
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