lamellavig Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Cricketics said: My team for the first test Rahul Vijay Pujara Kohli Rahane Saha Jadeja Bhuvneshwar Shami Umesh Bumrah Long tail, but we got to go all out in the first test. This team will win us a test match for sure. That bowling line up got variety and pace to unsettle proteas. Why not Hardik over Umesh? Hardik is better bowler than Umesh.
mancalledsting Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) Play Hardik, 5th bowler is a just a filler who has to be able to hold up one end up and give main 3 seamers a rest as needed. Can't employ a 2nd spinner in this role as very hard to contain runs overseas as spinner, especially in first 2 innings of match Edited January 1, 2018 by mancalledsting express bowling 1
adi B Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 Tics,at starting even I used to think of pandya as a useless hack who would never flourish in the odi set up (especially after watching those airy fairy lappa shots in nzl series 2016) but boy didnt he prove me wrong big time and i kinda like him a lot now.the biggest difference was that even after a poor start to the career he was given chances to build up his confidence and he stood up and performed for a year now. In tests also I believe he should be tried and given a fair run before dumping him because I believe he has tremendous potential ,though it can easily backfire as well but you've gotta gamble velu and Cricketics 1 1
King Tendulkar Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 Quite rightly people saying question marks on wether pandya can deliver overseas in sa . Well guess what whole team has questions mark over wether can deliver in this year overseas tours . only guy no question marks is kohli ( yes one eng your but otherwise stellar record ) as amazing record in nz, sa and aus . but all have question marks including bk , pujara and Saha. Fascinating year and plenty will happen to discuss . Some names in team now will be out by 2019 Pandya question mark yes . But no different from rest . Get him in I say SecondSlip, express bowling, Ankit_sharma03 and 1 other 4
zen Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 Rahul Vijay Pujara Kohli Rahane Pandya Saha Ashwin Bhuvi Shami Bumrah King Tendulkar and express bowling 2
King Tendulkar Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 No way we gonna play 2 spinners . We ain’t that thick loool i will literally slit my wrists if we are that stupid ! adi B 1
sensible-indian Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 Depends on the pitch. If a pitch has absolutely nothing for a spinner over the course of 5 days, then 2 spinners is bad. Or else it's not that bad. Our spinners can bowl long overs, keep it tight and help our pacers get a lot of rest. When was the last time an Indian spinner got thrashed in an overseas pitch (excluding Karn Sharma in Adelaide). They almost always are more economical than our pacers.
Khota Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 My preference of two spinners is very simple. All games are about creating mismatches. two spinners create a bigger mismatch than 4 pacers.
Tridibans_16 Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) I know we have been traditionally a spin poerhouse but THIS TEAM IS UNIQUE BECAUSE OF THE PACERS. For the first time since I started watching cricket seriously in 1996, India is touring an away country with such a power packed pace battery. People who are discarding Pandya being too raw to be a test batter (or pacer), what is the alternative? Rohit? How many times have we given him opportunites? He never delivered overseas. Tell me one match winning or even a drawing innings away from home by him? If we don't give chance to Pandya, how will we ever know his potential. I used to disregard the guy as being too flashy and flukey. But Boy! Has he proved me wrong or what. First test team should be >... Vijay Rahul (Blessing that Dhawan is injured) Pujara Kohli Rahane Pandya Saha Jadeja(would prefer because of his fielding) Bumrah(With his slingy action if he gets it right in baked hard SA pitches, he will be a force) Shami Umesh Edited January 1, 2018 by Tridibans_16 Ankit_sharma03, zen and Mosher 2 1
Austin 3:!6 Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 This will be most likely the team for first test : Rahul Vijay Pujara Kohli Rahane Rohit Saha Ashwin Bhuvi Shami Ishant
Turbanator Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said: This will be most likely the team for first test : Rahul Vijay Pujara Kohli Rahane Rohit Saha Ashwin Bhuvi Shami Ishant Innings and 200 run defeat coming for us if this is the team we play.
cowboysfan Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 If the pitch is flat its better to play an extra batsman ,Hardik will be cannon fodder on those pitches.
cowboysfan Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Turbanator said: Innings and 200 run defeat coming for us if this is the team we play. thats the most likely team for the first test. The Dark Horse 1
velu Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 On 01/01/2018 at 7:06 PM, adi B said: Tics,at starting even I used to think of pandya as a useless hack who would never flourish in the odi set up (especially after watching those airy fairy lappa shots in nzl series 2016) but boy didnt he prove me wrong big time and i kinda like him a lot now.the biggest difference was that even after a poor start to the career he was given chances to build up his confidence and he stood up and performed for a year now. In tests also I believe he should be tried and given a fair run before dumping him because I believe he has tremendous potential ,though it can easily backfire as well but you've gotta gamble i think the hype got into his brain.. he can develop his batting though adi B 1
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 7:16 AM, cowboysfan said: If the pitch is flat its better to play an extra batsman ,Hardik will be cannon fodder on those pitches. If pitch is flat cushion ur bowling with extra bowling and pandya pace can be useful\
afan Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 If it's 6 batsman, then Rohit is the 6th one. 3 quicks..bhuvi Shami Umesh Lone spin Ashwin
vishalvirsingh Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 i would play hardik and 3 pacers and no Spinner..let vijay bowl spin if required. i wud play all 3 openers, virat ,pujara,saha and rahane or rohit who ever is batting well- this will ensure we can draw the game at least. 3 openers are in tremendous form rahul dhawan and vijay ,pujara and kohli and then rahane or rohit. i wud open with left n right combo of dhawan and vijay followed by pujara n kohli and then kl rahul and then rahane or rohit who ever is looking good in nets. rahul ,dhawan and vijay play the new ball every day and are used to facing international attacks and all the three are in form and are high quality batsman , pujara and kohli too..if rahane looks solid than he can play else rohit can score a 50 in 50 balls ishant shammi bumrah hardik is a decent attack and all are fit and young bowlers.
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, vishalvirsingh said: i would play hardik and 3 pacers and no Spinner..let vijay bowl spin if required.
vishalvirsingh Posted January 3, 2018 Posted January 3, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said: i am assuming a fast green bouncy track...spinners leak big runs and even top spinners are attacked ..if ashwin and jadeja are doing well in nets and turning the ball and it seems that they are wicket taking , one of them shud be played else no use.
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