Malcolm Merlyn Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Vihari has just scored a century when the young guns failed. What are the chances that he will open with Mayank/Shaw/Gill? Sent from my HD1901 using Tapatalk Suhaan 1 Link to comment
Vijy Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just now, Malcolm Merlyn said: Vihari has just scored a century when the young guns failed. What are the chances that he will open with Mayank/Shaw/Gill? Sent from my HD1901 using Tapatalk very likely IMO. This TM is characterized by short-term and nebulous thinking. Hence, I will not be surprised if they argue that Vihari adds "experience" and "form", and thus have him opening. They will also probably not drop Agarwal, citing his two 200s, despite the fact that he has been enduring some slump in form over the past few months. Link to comment
Popular Post Gollum Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 I will not be surprised if this TM forces Rayudu to come out of retirement and open the innings, this think tank can do anything, deranged mother*ers. Unstable Joe, Vilander, Suhaan and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment
Vijy Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just now, Gollum said: I will not be surprised if this TM forces Rayudu to come out of retirement and open the innings, this think tank can do anything, deranged mother*ers. they will make shardul open the innings while batting - after all, as per Rat, he is supposed to have more batting talent than smith, labuschagne, and bradman rolled into one. similarly, vihari will be made to open the bowling because of his "containment" abilities. Kothili 1 Link to comment
Malcolm Merlyn Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 they will make shardul open the innings while batting - after all, as per Rat, he is supposed to have more batting talent than smith, labuschagne, and bradman rolled into one. similarly, vihari will be made to open the bowling because of his "containment" abilities.Fortunately for us, Shardul is back in Indiaand not in the test squad.Sent from my HD1901 using Tapatalk Link to comment
Vickydev Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Mayank will be playing both matches I believe, cause of his "experience". One of Gill/Shaw will start the first and if they fail will be replaced by Vihari. Link to comment
NameGoesHere Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 My guess is Mayank and Shaw. Link to comment
ShoonyaSifar Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Expect the idiots to do exactly the same. Link to comment
ShoonyaSifar Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Cricinfo now has an article on how Vihari could be an option for opening in the 1st test. Like a proper PR mafia on the payroll of the captain, His Master's Voice. Expecting rest of the mafia to soon start pushing this line. sandsaims and nevada 1 1 Link to comment
Adamant Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said: Cricinfo now has an article on how Vihari could be an option for opening in the 1st test. Like a proper PR mafia on the payroll of the captain, His Master's Voice. Expecting rest of the mafia to soon start pushing this line. Whats wrong in it? Link to comment
ShoonyaSifar Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Adamant said: Whats wrong in it? Everything is wrong with it. Vihari is a middle order batsman and should remain so. sandsaims, Vilander and cowboysfan 1 2 Link to comment
Adamant Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said: Everything is wrong with it. Vihari is a middle order batsman and should remain so. Its about winning the test not about players getting their favourite spots. It will be a big gamble to play with our regular openers as mayank and shaw are totally out of form. I think it will be better for vihari if he opens as he will be able to avoid wagner and with his technique iam sure he'll be able to blunt the ball. It will be difficult for gill to open in nz conditions so we should give him a middle order spot, he"ll surely make more runs down the order. Remember in overseas tests we should play with the combination which increases our chance of winning, we can give chances to players to nail their spot during home season. My batting lineup will be: Shaw Vihari Chepu Kohli Rahane Gill. Pant Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 31 minutes ago, Adamant said: Whats wrong in it? that it has already been tried in Aus and it didnt work Link to comment
Adamant Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: that it has already been tried in Aus and it didnt work You know why it didn't work. Vihari looked like a deer caught in headlights against short pitched stuff by aussie fast bowlers. Conditions in nz are quite the opposite, in first 20-25 overs vihari wont get many bouncers as bowlers will pitch it up. Link to comment
Adamant Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 21 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: that it has already been tried in Aus and it didnt work Infact theres more danger fpr vihari if he bats in middle order as he"ll have to face wagner. Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Adamant said: You know why it didn't work. Vihari looked like a deer caught in headlights against short pitched stuff by aussie fast bowlers. Conditions in nz are quite the opposite, in first 20-25 overs vihari wont get many bouncers as bowlers will pitch it up. u really think wagner wont bowl him a bouncer..... he was also bounced out by stokes in england ....not same pitches like aus either . Wagner will bowl be hostile all day Link to comment
Sachinism Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 It's like living in an alternative reality. A guy who's been brought into the Indian team, has gone a fantastic job. Now scores a ton in a practice match where everyone else vying for a spot has failed and people are still calling for his head. bowl_out 1 Link to comment
Sean Bradley Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Vihari is a gritty middle order batsman and should stay there i will be tempted to play him ahead of Jadeja with the kind of form he is in. Link to comment
tweaker Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Kohli 's move will be such that his friend Rohit Sharma will walk in to open in next home series Link to comment
Adamant Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, tweaker said: Kohli 's move will be such that his friend Rohit Sharma will walk in to open in next home series So rohit sharma is kohlis friend? I thought theres some heat between the two due to limited overs captaincy. Rohit is virats main competitor it will be stupid to think that kohli wants to give more power to sharma. Link to comment
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