Indian team selected for South africa test series, Bumrah is in

[mishra]

6 minutes ago, gakgupta said:

Kuldeep could have replaced Jadeja .... although it's hard to imagine the same

Exactly, + Rohit may do well, Mayy become highest run scorer from our side. But He hasnt earned his spot. Most icfers would have told what would have been squad. Because we all know how good brains of Shashtri and Kohli thinks.

[Jimmy Cliff]

18 minutes ago, puneet28 said:

No Vijay Shankar either, what happens if Pandya gets injured? Direct entry for Rohit :haha:

Think Rohit will play in the first Test regardless.

 

Dhawan

Vijay

Pujara

Kohli

Rahane

Rohit

Saha

Jadeja/Ashwin

Bhuvi

Shami

Ishant

 

Jadeja more likely to be picked as:

 

1. He's generally been the better bowler in the last 12 months.

2. More RHBs in the SA XI.

3. He picked up a 6-fer last time in SA whereas Ashwin went wicketless.

[mishra]

30 minutes ago, puneet28 said:

No Vijay Shankar either, what happens if Pandya gets injured? Direct entry for Rohit :haha:

Rohit will play, hence I am more worried if Pandya doesnt get injured. Chepu will have to make way as he will be told in dressing room that we are trying Chepu. If he fails we will replace him with Rohit

[Ankit_sharma03]

Team leaves for SA on 27th.....

 

Thoda jaldi bhej dete

[King Tendulkar]

Perfect squad . Exactly one I would pick 

 

well done skipper 

[sandeep]

31 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Aaj se har roz Shiv ji kee aarti utarnee padegee , Saha ko koi injury ho gayee to drop machine Parthiv Patel entry maarega. BC MC selectors, India me koi aur keeper nahee mila in bevdon ko? 

Don't think negative banjo.  Although Pappu behind the stumps is a bit of a scary thought.

[Mosher]

Bumrah should have played in the 3rd test.

[Mosher]

44 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Aaj se har roz Shiv ji kee aarti utarnee padegee , Saha ko koi injury ho gayee to drop machine Parthiv Patel entry maarega. BC MC selectors, India me koi aur keeper 9nahee mila in bevdon ko? 

Parthiv and our butter fingered catchers in the slips

[sarcastic]

1 hour ago, CG said:

1 hour ago, sarcastic said:

This is awesome news...> Bumrah though should be used only as a reserve pace bowler.....
 
Good squad overalll....

By end of overseas leg he would be spearhead even in tests mark my words.

I would not have Bumrah in XI when I have a fit Shami and Ishant Sharma bowling for me along with Bhuvi in his good conditions....

[Austin 3:!6]

1st Test XI

Dhawan

Vijay

Pujara

Kohli

Rohit

Pandya

Ashwin

Saha

Bhuvi

Bumrah

Shami

[Vilander]

where is Kuldeep. ?

[sarcastic]

5 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

1st Test XI

Dhawan

Vijay

Pujara

Kohli

Rohit

Pandya

Ashwin

Saha

Bhuvi

Bumrah

Shami

No Rahane!!!!

 

And Bumrah in place of Ishant!!! Not going to happen.....

[SUMO]

Perfect squad although predictable.

No kuldeep because ash and jaddu will be tried for 1 test each before him.

No other WK looks ready for tests, pappu will be just serving drinks.

Bumrah deserves chance before any other domestic performer, but I would like to preserve him for LOIs till WC.

 

[King Tendulkar]

1 minute ago, Vilander said:

where is Kuldeep. ?

Not in squad as only need one spinner in team . So 2 in squad is ample . So they picked jadeja and ashwin who are 2 of best spinners in world cricket . In fact ashwin is fastest to 300 test wickets in cricket history 

[vvvslaxman]

Too bad Kuldeep couldn't find a spot. He could have been a wild card for us.

[New guy]

13 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

1st Test XI

Dhawan

Vijay

Pujara

Kohli

Rohit

Pandya

Ashwin

Saha

Bhuvi

Bumrah

Shami

Rahane is the vice captain

[Austin 3:!6]

2 minutes ago, SUMO said:

Perfect squad although predictable.

No kuldeep because ash and jaddu will be tried for 1 test each before him.

No other WK looks ready for tests, pappu will be just serving drinks.

Bumrah deserves chance before any other domestic performer, but I would like to preserve him for LOIs till WC.

 

I would have taken a gamble and had KL Rahul as backup keeper if Saha get injured. In that way we could have fit 1 more player (ideally Kuldeep)

[Gollum]

43 minutes ago, sandeep said:

Don't think negative banjo.  Although Pappu behind the stumps is a bit of a scary thought.

I think in another thread you mentioned how the upcoming tour gives you the same jibes as 2003-04 Aus, if Saha gets unfit that will indeed be the case.  

[Austin 3:!6]

Just now, New guy said:

Rahane is the vice captain

I want 5 bowlers. If Rahane cant be dropped (which in form should be) we have to bench Rohit unfortunately. But 5 bowlers is must.

Still have those haunting memories of our overseas tests when we played with 4 bowlers and looked hapless.

[Vilander]

12 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

1st Test XI

Dhawan

Vijay

Pujara

Kohli

Rohit

Pandya

Ashwin

Saha

Bhuvi

Bumrah

Shami

after Dhawan fails KL will come in for second test and score. Or after Dhawan deifying all odds scores some gritty runs and Rohit fails KL will come in place of Rohit in second test and score or after Dhawan and Rohit score some gritty runs deifying all odds KL carries drinks.