Can we score 370 here?

[maniac]

Our middle order is one of the worst right now...dare I say even openers are not dependable for consistency.

 

Teams get  Kohli out...bet on the opposition....teams get top 3 out easiest money you will ever earn.

[sandeep]

1 hour ago, maniac said:

dare I say even opener - my dark lord and uber-crush - is not dependable for consistency.

FTFY

[sandeep]

1 hour ago, Vijy said:

with this middle order, I doubt if they can win in Eng. most other bases are covered - Rohit, Dhawan and Kohli have done well in ODI is general (and quite well in Eng to varying degrees), and the bowling is looking well-rounded. But, we need to fix the middle order and also sort out the 5th bowler - with Pandya's current level, he can bowl 7-8 overs on avg (10 on good days and 5-6 on bad), which means that we need a 6th bowler.

That's why I want Jadhav and Pandya to get an extended run at #4 and 5.  Either they show that they can grow into the role and get the job done, or they prove that they can't.  And in time for a plan B for 2019 WC.   

 

Btw, my preferred line-up for ODI WC 2019 - and at least 10 games before -

 

Rohit Sharma

Shikhar Dhawan

KL Rahul

Virat Kohli

Jadhav ??  Another gun batsman who can bowl - Krunal Pandya?  

Hardik Pandya

Dhoni

Bhuvi

Kuldeep

Chahal

Bumrah

 

Reserves: Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant,  Shami, Rahane?