Team for next test ?

[BeautifulGame]

Vijay and Saha ruled out .So team for next test on Friday 28? Should Rahul keep wkts or bring in Naman Ohja ? Another issue is who should partner Rahul ? I would go with Pujara for Vijay , Ohja for Saha and Nair for Binny. But can't see us changing back from 5 bowler strategy .So with Binny bowling well will probably get another chance to prove his batting ability .

[G_B_]

Did not see the match today Did Rahul keep well? Can he keep well for long period of time?

[Vijy]

Did not see the match today Did Rahul keep well? Can he keep well for long period of time?

Kept well, barring one difficult half-chance for stumping.

[satishg]

Yes Rahul kept very well, missed that one really tough stumping chance in the end. But i do not think he can be picked as a regular keeper next game since he needs a lot more practice. I see a lot of promise in his keeping, if we can invest in him and have him as our back up keeper i think eventually he can replace Saha. Pujara has to come back next game. Virat spoke really highly of Binny, so i dont think he is going to bench him for the next game so i see only Pujara coming in for Vijay and Ojha for Saha.

[Vijy]

I'd like to see this XI play but I know it won't happen: Chepu, Rahul (wk), Rahane, Kohli, Nohit, Nair, Ashwin, BK, Mishra, Pragyan Ojha, Yadav I assume that the last test will offer turn.

[Vijy]

What we will most likely see is: Chepu, Rahul, Rahane, Kohli, Nohit, N. Ojha (keeper), Binny, Ashwin, Mishra, Ishant, Yadav

[BeautifulGame]

I'd like to see this XI play but I know it won't happen: Chepu, Rahul (wk), Rahane, Kohli, Nohit, Nair, Ashwin, BK, Mishra, Ojha, Yadav I assume that the last test will offer turn.

If we want Rahul to keep then asking him open as well is very unfair . If he is keeping wkts then should be batting in at 5 or 6 to reduce and manage the burden . But with both Vijay and Dhawan ruled out shifting Rahul and opening with 2 non - Regular Opener (like Pujara and Nair) will be too risky. So for this test I would prefer Rahul opening and Ohja at 7. Maybe for the SA series when both Vijay and Dhawan are fit we might try Rahul as wk and bat him at 5

[G_B_]

What we will most likely see is: Chepu, Rahul, Rahane, Kohli, Nohit, N. Ojha (keeper), Binny, Ashwin, Mishra, Ishant, Yadav

yup i think that will happen

[Vijy]

If we want Rahul to keep then asking him open as well is very unfair . If he is keeping wkts then should be batting in at 5 or 6 to reduce and manage the burden . But with both Vijay and Dhawan ruled out shifting Rahul and opening with 2 non - Regular Opener (like Pujara and Nair) will be too risky. So for this test I would prefer Rahul opening and Ohja at 7. Maybe for the SA series when both Vijay and Dhawan are fit we might try Rahul as wk and bat him at 5

Jinx could open, although it's unfair on the poor man (just for this 1 Test). I really wish we could see Nair bat since it's better to look into all possible middle order batsmen. But, one thing is certain - either Nair or Chepu will play, and that is heartening. The reason I don't want Ojha is that he is nowhere near Test class as a keeper... a real FTB who scored in Aus on fairly flat tracks. His keeping is almost on par with the Akmals.

[Gollum]

What we will most likely see is: Chepu, Rahul, Rahane, Kohli, Nohit, N. Ojha (keeper), Binny, Ashwin, Mishra, Ishant, Yadav

+1. Will be very surprised if this isn't our XI in SSC. 5 bowlers is a must there. Binny is unlikely to do much there, I prefer Bhuvi over him.

[Gollum]

Jinx could open, although it's unfair on the poor man (just for this 1 Test). I really wish we could see Nair bat since it's better to look into all possible middle order batsmen. But, one thing is certain - either Nair or Chepu will play, and that is heartening. The reason I don't want Ojha is that he is nowhere near Test class as a keeper... a real FTB who scored in Aus on fairly flat tracks. His keeping is almost on par with the Akmals.

Luckily SSC is heaven for FTBs.

[BeautifulGame]

Is SSC the road where we usually see absurd high scoring draws ? Hope its a result wicket ?

[Gollum]

Is SSC the road where we usually see absurd high scoring draws ? Hope its a result wicket ?

Road. I believe 5 of the last 6 games there are draws.

[great siri]

sl have never lost at ssc .after the new curator have come since last 3 years none of the matches played here have been draws .

[BeautifulGame]

Road. I believe 5 of the last 6 games there are draws.

Feck it .Hope we can eek out a win otherwise will have to regret the collapse for years .

[great siri]

okk lost only one game against aus in ssc

[G_B_]

more than the wicket whats the weather like? Colombo from what bbc weather is showing me is raining

[great siri]

tharanga will score more runs than sanga and mubarak combined thats a guarantee

[great siri]

more than the wicket whats the weather like? Colombo from what bbc weather is showing me is raining

today,s game was played at colombo isnot it ???

[Lannister]

Once Shami returns he can replace Ishanth. My dream team would be Vijay, Dhawan, Rahane, Kohli, Nohit, Binny, Rahul(wk), Ashwin, Mishra, Shami and Yadav.