why can't rahane open the batting in test matches?

[adi B]

1 hour ago, Number said:

I think in 2012, he was given an option to open in tests. He said he will wait for his chances in middle order. 

Yup ,told during the debut against Aus in 2013

[Ellipsism]

Doesn’t play on top of the bounce.

[speedheat]

Time has come to send him as an opner

[Brainfade]

The two words that have been used by Indian cricket fans in the last 2 weeks?

 

"WHY CAN'T ... ?"

[Brainfade]

On 1/17/2018 at 1:11 PM, Sgattick10 said:

Opening slot in test match is a specialized position, not everyone can fit into. Yes Rahane has the technique but does he have the temparament and attitude to grind the bowlers... I have seen him make nice 60s and 70s and get out. 

Heck of a lot better than the 6s and 7s he is making now :-).

[Ankit_sharma03]

15 minutes ago, speedheat said:

Time has come to send him as an opner

infact worst time, he is looking in a very poor mindset 

 

[Lala]

It's not IPL yaar . He suits middle order when the ball is older he can play shots and he is good against spinners too.

[Forever Indian]

37 minutes ago, Lala said:

It's not IPL yaar . He suits middle order when the ball is older he can play shots and he is good against spinners too.

You haven't been following any of India's home tours surely.

[wanted_desi]

I believe he used to open for Mumabi when he began his career, his average was  more than 60. 

[SK_IH]

He is as unreliabe as one can be and neither he is that compact as people assume he is,so he is a big no as far as opening and no. 3 goes

 

Anyways he needs to score runs otherwise he will find it difficult to sustain place in the side

[Frustrated]

Many ICFers are of the view that we would have won the test series in SA, if Hahane played the first 2 tests, instead of Rohit.

Now they must have come to know the reality. (reality is that they both suck in SENA countries)

 

Apart from the century at Lords in 2014, Hahane has nothing much to show, despite being given so many chances.

One or two good knocks on some of the flattest Australian pitches in 2014 do not count much.

 

Except Kohli, no top order batsman's place in the Test side (in SENA Countries) is really secured at the moment.

 

 

Edited August 18, 2018 by Frustrated

[jf1gp_1]

.... because he isnt a test opener

[Lala]

That's why I told Rahane is a good middle order batsman.