Trichromatic Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 He bats at most crucial position considering how all teams are preparing bowling friendly conditions which relatively becomes easier after 30-40 overs. That's the position where a proper batsman is needed who can survive hostile spells and shield tail enders too. Scoring at quick rate also helps. If he fails, it's difficult to imagine team winning the match. philcric and UrmiSinhaRay 1 1 Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 i thinks its time to try him at 3, an experienced player at 3....might jst make him try more to be consistent swastikpanda2 and UrmiSinhaRay 1 1 Link to comment
asterix Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 He’s not getting proper dope on this tour... his eyes are not properly dopey and half shut... that’s why he’s struggling... UrmiSinhaRay and RAZPOR 1 1 Link to comment
rkt.india Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 He bats at 5 at a position where things become little easier to bat. Not facing new ball too. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 27 minutes ago, rkt.india said: He bats at 5 at a position where things become little easier to bat. Not facing new ball too. Yeah and that's the time to cash in. If conditions are similar, top 4 will struggle from both sides. Difference will be how much no 5 to no 11 score from both sides. Link to comment
rkt.india Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 38 minutes ago, Trichromatic said: Yeah and that's the time to cash in. If conditions are similar, top 4 will struggle from both sides. Difference will be how much no 5 to no 11 score from both sides. It always has been in England and SA. Top order is obviously going to struggle but batsmen below have to come to the party as that's the easier time to bat. #5-6-7 are so crucial in such conditions. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, rkt.india said: It always has been in England and SA. Top order is obviously going to struggle but batsmen below have to come to the party as that's the easier time to bat. #5-6-7 are so crucial in such conditions. That's why I in favor of playing an extra batsman at no 7 instead of Pandya if we continue getting conditions like this. Rahane + Pandya or any batsman + keeper and Ashwin hold the key. If Karthik doesn't perform with bat, then it would be better to try Pant. Link to comment
rkt.india Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 33 minutes ago, Trichromatic said: That's why I in favor of playing an extra batsman at no 7 instead of Pandya if we continue getting conditions like this. Rahane + Pandya or any batsman + keeper and Ashwin hold the key. If Karthik doesn't perform with bat, then it would be better to try Pant. i am in favor of kohli rahul, rahane to bat at 5, 6, 7. That extra batsman isnt going to perform better than Pandya as a batsman alone. if we drop Pandya, we halt is development. karthik at 3 and Ashwin at 4. Link to comment
Trichromatic Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, rkt.india said: i am in favor of kohli rahul, rahane to bat at 5, 6, 7. That extra batsman isnt going to perform better than Pandya as a batsman alone. if we drop Pandya, we halt is development. karthik at 3 and Ashwin at 4. Doubt team management would be willing to win "nayee soch" award by following that batting order. However yes, for once they should try going for Vijay Pujara Ashwin Pandya Kohli Rahul Rahane Pant But for some reasons teams prefer to lose matches regularly instead of trying something different. Bradman did that in Syndney once and scored 270. Gavaskar dropped himself to no 3 or 4 to strengthen middle order. Link to comment
rkt.india Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Trichromatic said: Doubt team management would be willing to win "nayee soch" award by following that batting order. However yes, for once they should try going for Vijay Pujara Ashwin Pandya Kohli Rahul Rahane Pant But for some reasons teams prefer to lose matches regularly instead of trying something different. Bradman did that in Syndney once and scored 270. Gavaskar dropped himself to no 3 or 4 to strengthen middle order. test cricket do need to come out of its conservative ways and try new ideas like this. our best batsmen should be batting after 35-40 overs. Link to comment
SK_IH Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Rahane will be dropped mid way through the series Link to comment
Straight Drive Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Going by the title of thread....Yes, there were expectations that Ajinkya is the second best player in tough batting conditions based on his home average versus away from home average. But right from 2018 SA tour we can say he is no more giving the performances of the past. He too is moving into FTB category like other batters. We have to move on and replace the current FTB's with youngsters who can be all weather batsmen and that should start when team is selected for next test series. Drop the passengers. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
shortbread Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Looks like the inconsistent bounce has got him both times, inside edge, under edge. It was a very tough pitch, nonetheless you expect Rahane to fight it out. Im hoping his fortunes are much better at Lords. Scored a century last time, fingers crossed. Link to comment
Switchblade Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Rahane since his last hundred: v Sri Lanka at Pallekele - 17 v Sri Lanka at Kolkata - 4 & 0 v Sri Lanka at Nagpur - 2 v Sri Lanka at Delhi - 1 & 10 v South Africa at Johannesburg - 9 & 48 v Afghanistan at Bengaluru - 10 v England at Edgbaston - 15 & 2 UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
shortbread Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, Switchblade said: Rahane since his last hundred: v South Africa at Johannesburg - 9 & 48 v England at Edgbaston - 15 & 2 These are the only two games that actually mean anything. The rest were easier opposition and the irony is he did fail in them. But for me it's tours like this that really counts. He has delivered in alien conditions before and I hope he does again. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
Switchblade Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 31 minutes ago, shortbread said: These are the only two games that actually mean anything. The rest were easier opposition and the irony is he did fail in them. But for me it's tours like this that really counts. He has delivered in alien conditions before and I hope he does again. Even I want him to do really well but unfortunately as far as chasing is concerned he chokes and goes into his shell. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
Laaloo Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 He will score in the 4th and 5th test match when the series is over. UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
rtmohanlal Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) the unfortunate truth is that there is no one in this team who has performed brilliantly in ENG , and that shows.Rahane may play 1 or 2 good inns, but I don't think he is that adaptive to playing swing.His forte is playing more bounce with lesser swing.This is exactly for these reasons that morons Shastri and Kohli need to be kicked on the back side. All these years till this tour , they never bothered to test fresh talents .Instead PROVEN hacks like Dhawan,Pujara,Kartik etc got chances after chances. Seems Pant needs to play instead of Dhawan from 2nd test itself.. Edited August 7, 2018 by rtmohanlal UrmiSinhaRay 1 Link to comment
rtmohanlal Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 On 8/6/2018 at 9:56 AM, Trichromatic said: Doubt team management would be willing to win "nayee soch" award by following that batting order. However yes, for once they should try going for Vijay Pujara Ashwin Pandya Kohli Rahul Rahane Pant But for some reasons teams prefer to lose matches regularly instead of trying something different. Bradman did that in Syndney once and scored 270. Gavaskar dropped himself to no 3 or 4 to strengthen middle order. Pujara opening????? Ishant would be better instead Link to comment
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