Who else is really enjoying Indian Test Cricket?

[ThePhenomenal1]

More than in a long time, i've enjoyed watching India play test cricket. 

 

Since 2015 in the away Lanka series, Kohli's india has grown from strength to strength and it's been fun to watch amazing series like India vs England, India vs Australia, and India steamroll teams away and at home.

 

Hence im even more hyped for the main overseas tours coming up. India has a top pace attack, class batsmen, a confident wicket keeper, top ranked spinners and a leader who wants to win and make history.

 

Not to insult dhoni but india didnt feel like fighters in his later years of test captaincy. Losses after losses in series. Now India is fighting and winning.

 

Anyone else agree?

 

 

 

[King Tendulkar]

Got my vote 

[goose]

Yes the appetite has been whetted no doubt but if we do poorly against RSA, ENG and AUS in 2018 i think i might withdraw from the sport.

[mancalledsting]

Motion seconded- we haven't had this competitive a test team since January 2011 (tests series before the World Cup 2011). We basically suffered 4 years of excruciating pain until Kohli took over the reigns. Spirited away wins against SL and Winides and crushing home win against South Africa- after that I was confident that we were back. 

[ThePhenomenal1]

2 hours ago, mancalledsting said:

Motion seconded- we haven't had this competitive a test team since January 2011 (tests series before the World Cup 2011). We basically suffered 4 years of excruciating pain until Kohli took over the reigns. Spirited away wins against SL and Winides and crushing home win against South Africa- after that I was confident that we were back. 

Yes its the constant improvement and things like hunger to whitewash and bounce back from losses (which used to crush india or be absent from the team attitude), and genuine competition for spots that gives me confidence in the team. 

 

I mean, we're taking most likely the best combo of pacers in indian test/cricket history to SA, with a positive team that has developed a winning and aggressive culture. 

 

Very excited.

[Vilander]

excited about the pace bowling, they will do very well in SA and out bowl their SA counter parts as for the first time ever they are faster than them and almost as good ( Rabada and Philander are as accurate as Bhuv/Shami but have home advantage).

 

Not happy that we do not have a wrist spinner, but the two finger spinners are no 1 and 2 so there is now way to ignore that. Hoping Ashwin will do better this time, odds are Jaddu will do very well.

 

Not happy that out batsmen have not show dominance in away tests often or have folded a few times, so wonder if an improved overseas pace attack with favorable conditions because of toss would make this team loose a game. Sure that Vijay/Puj/Kohli will do well, wonder what Rahane will do ? Unhappy that KLR wont start first game, hope Dhawan scores a blinder.

 

Not happy that the slip cordon drops many catches. No rectification in sight, this could decide the series.

 

If its a true pitch which gives no undue advantage to any side this side will win everywhere.

[maniac]

One of the reasons I am enjoying is the high quality Indian bowling-Spinners are top level obviously especially at home but never have I ever imagined a day when I will be eager to watch Indian fast bowling.

 

Hell even Ashwins batting and Jadeja’s batting(in a train wreck kind of a way) are entertaining to watch.

 

Wicket Keeping is top notch.

 

Indian batting well is Indian batting an art in itself

 

Slip catching is the only thing running it for me.

[Cricketics]

Have enjoyed the home dominance, now time to do just something similar or close to this in overseas condition and this team could go down as one of the greatest even without better players like Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Sehwag. 

[fineleg]

@ThePhenomenal1 we have played a lot of home series. Now comes the real part. So, wait until 2018 ends before we can conclude if we are doing good, or Tigers-at-subcontinent-only. (WI/Zim don't count). RSA and Eng tours are vital.

Edited December 6, 2017 by fineleg

[maniac]

35 minutes ago, fineleg said:

@ThePhenomenal1 we have played a lot of home series. Now comes the real part. So, wait until 2018 ends before we can conclude if we are doing good, or Tigers-at-subcontinent-only. (WI/Zim don't count). RSA and Eng tours are vital.

Finey always a good guest at the party