zen Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Vote and discuss. Poll closes on Mar 1st. Edited February 15, 2019 by zen UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Is there an option NONE? lol UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
zen Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 minute ago, vvvslaxman said: Is there an option NONE? lol Currently, these guys are in consideration for 3-4 spots. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
sandeep Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 spots. I want Rayudu and DK to be given an opportunity to solidify their spots. Its too late for the WC to audition Pant and Shankar. KLR needs to force his way back into the squad by some serious run-scoring. UrmiSinhaRay and Laaloo 1 1 Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, zen said: Currently, these guys are in consideration for 3-4 spots. That is one sorry bunch of players to choose from. I will go easy on Pant though. He had very very limited opportunities. But too late for us to understand how he goes about his innings in an ODI where you should be capable of rotating the strike for long period and accelerate at the end. As far as others go they are woefully inadequate in one area or the other KKD - can rotate strike(occasionally), can go big at the end , Can't stay long Vijay Shankar - can rotate strike, cannot be a reliable hitter down the order, Staying power - unexplored Rahul - can't do anything consistently Rayudu - can't rotate strike, can't go big at the end, can stay long by scratching around, sucks against good quality bowling mani sha 1 Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, zen said: Currently, these guys are in consideration for 3-4 spots. allow multiple option then in poll Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 For me Shankar, Rahul, Pant all are flexible players can bat around the order, game changers on their day....wnt say same about shankar but a really good batsman and when u add fielding n bowling he becomes a gr8 package Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Let that sink in these guys are going to play with Dhoni lol It is going to be a nightmare every time top 3 get out. Link to comment
bowl_out Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Don't know why Rayudu is on every poll.. He has the backing all the way from selectors to Captain and VC.. There is no way he is not going to be in the WC squad, whether you like it or not.. None of the others in this poll have a guaranteed spot. The Dark Horse, UrmiSinhaRay, flamy and 2 others 1 1 3 Link to comment
zen Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 57 minutes ago, bowl_out said: Don't know why Rayudu is on every poll.. He has the backing all the way from selectors to Captain and VC.. There is no way he is not going to be in the WC squad, whether you like it or not.. None of the others in this poll have a guaranteed spot. This is about who is the most well regarded for a spot from this group among fans (not necessarily who is guaranteed a spot) .... the most well regarded by fans may not find a spot in the squad .... And even if Rayudu makes it, he could be replaced by one of these in the playing 11 if he does not perform after a few games Link to comment
zen Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, sandeep said: 2 spots. I want Rayudu and DK to be given an opportunity to solidify their spots. Its too late for the WC to audition Pant and Shankar. KLR needs to force his way back into the squad by some serious run-scoring. Do you think Rayudu / DK would be consistent enough to play all 9 games in the group stages? Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I think it is a futile exercise anymore to worry about our batting. I say let us fully focus on our bowling. Get a group of bowlers who can consistently employ pressure against all oppositions. We have had dream run in ICC trophies when our bowling clicks. True since 1983 world cup. Have 5 gun bowlers who never allow any team to get away. Having said bringing back this useless head band kaul is a regressive move. Link to comment
zen Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: allow multiple option then in poll just vote for 1 that you regard as the best option among this group! Link to comment
zen Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 9 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said: I think it is a futile exercise anymore to worry about our batting. I say let us fully focus on our bowling. Get a group of bowlers who can consistently employ pressure against all oppositions. We have had dream run in ICC trophies when our bowling clicks. True since 1983 world cup. Have 5 gun bowlers who never allow any team to get away. Having said bringing back this useless head band kaul is a regressive move. Bowlers would be Bumrah, Shami, Bhuvi/Chahal, Kuldeep, Pandya and Jadhav Link to comment
sandeep Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, zen said: Do you think Rayudu / DK would be consistent enough to play all 9 games in the group stages? I do not expect Rayudu or DK to have to bat in all 9 games. At least 5 of them will be dominated by our top order. We need those guys for situations where we lose 2 or more of the top 3 cheap and early. And for them to deliver when those situations arise, they need to play a bunch of games so that they get the opportunity to bat frequently in less pressure situations, and build up some semblance of form, confidence and batting rhythm. Its one of the toughest jobs in LOI cricket to ask a middle-order batsman to solidify and reverse the pressure and momentum in a collapse. If you are asking guys to do that job with some level of reliability, its unrealistic to expect them to do that when you keep benching them, dumping them from the squad, etc. Batsmen get better with more runs and game time under the belt. Whoever is designated for the 2 middle-order slots for the WC, should get maximum number of games from here forward. It looks like the selectors have decided to give Rayudu that extended run, but aren't sure about Karthik. Link to comment
zen Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, sandeep said: I do not expect Rayudu or DK to have to bat in all 9 games. At least 5 of them will be dominated by our top order. We need those guys for situations where we lose 2 or more of the top 3 cheap and early. And for them to deliver when those situations arise, they need to play a bunch of games so that they get the opportunity to bat frequently in less pressure situations, and build up some semblance of form, confidence and batting rhythm. Its one of the toughest jobs in LOI cricket to ask a middle-order batsman to solidify and reverse the pressure and momentum in a collapse. If you are asking guys to do that job with some level of reliability, its unrealistic to expect them to do that when you keep benching them, dumping them from the squad, etc. Batsmen get better with more runs and game time under the belt. Whoever is designated for the 2 middle-order slots for the WC, should get maximum number of games from here forward. It looks like the selectors have decided to give Rayudu that extended run, but aren't sure about Karthik. If they are not showing semblance of form, confidence and batting rhythm as per expectations, we have to consider other option too Link to comment
sscomp32 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 SHankar and Pant. Shankar has not been given proper chances. That one Nidahas innings was his doom. He has shown himself as much better odi bat who can bowl occasional overs. Link to comment
Vilander Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Pant Rayudu Rahul Shankar DK In that order. Link to comment
gakgupta Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 KLR Pant Shankar Doesn't matter In that order. Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) RaYudu goes in for sure. The other spot I prefer Pant, convinced of him mainly for his age and explosive batting potential. There are other Vijay Shankara in the team, too bad for him. Edited February 16, 2019 by coffee_rules Link to comment
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