Vk1 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 We should make a note of these strategic errors that our team makes in every series. These days, tests are either going really close or going completely lopsided. When matches to close, it becomes a game of percentages... Let's think of the errors we have been noticing this series.. I would say playing Pandya at 6, playing Shami at 9 instead of Ishant - losing crucial 10 or 20 run partnerships. Not bowling around the wicket against tailenders like @express bowling bro pointed out ? Playing pant at lords comes under blunder though. Link to comment
asterix Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Missing Jaddu in this match. Could’ve played in place of Pandu...Kohli is a bad captain... he panics and doesn’t even backs his bowlers...Ashwin’ll need Kohli’s backing in the second innings... but Kohli is an impatient captain... Looks ominous for India in this match... Moochad and sscomp32 2 Link to comment
chewy Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 It's difficult, the team selection was correct. Curran played another blinder. The backroom need to have a plan against him. They need to do their research. In this Test he looked way too comfortable for a no.7. Surely there must a weakness in his batting, for guy averaging only 28 with the bat in First Class. I see no plans for him in the field or bowling to him. Link to comment
Turning_track Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I feel there was lack of homework against the likes of Rashid, Curran, Ali etc during English innings. We were quite disciplined when we had them reeling at 86/6 after that I didn't see a coherent approach from our side. We didn't even get a whiff when the score became 150+. Moeen is the worst player of short ball, much worse than Raina. Should've peppered him with those on his body. Then there was the introduction of Ashwin, he came to bowl for an over in 25th over when they were 4 down. By the time he came for his 2nd over, Curran & Ali were already set. He should've been reintroduced way too early against these 2 lefties. Link to comment
Moochad Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Missing jadeja here. He should've played over shami. We are going to lack a 2nd spinning option it seems. Link to comment
gattaca Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 47 minutes ago, Moochad said: Missing jadeja here. He should've played over shami. We are going to lack a 2nd spinning option it seems. This is the kind of pitch Shami will be more effective. Link to comment
Moochad Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, gattaca said: This is the kind of pitch Shami will be more effective. If it reverses yes, but even Bumrah and Ishant is there for reverse. If there is spin though we will be found lacking. Link to comment
Tibarn Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Kohli should bowl Shami more this innings, I guess at the cost of Pandya He turns into almost twice the bowler(in terms of SR) in the last opposition innings Moochad and zen 2 Link to comment
chewy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Ashwin's pace now. I am no bowling expert, but it's clear when he slows it down he gets bounce and turn. He does 2 or 3 deliveries per over and the other balls he fires in, carrom, leg spin, gods know what Too many players not showing up to support the other guys, batting or bowling, due to lack of prep or tactical errors Link to comment
SK_IH Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, chewy said: Ashwin's pace now. I am no bowling expert, but it's clear when he slows it down he gets bounce and turn. He does 2 or 3 deliveries per over and the other balls he fires in, carrom, leg spin, gods know what Too many players not showing up to support the other guys, batting or bowling, due to lack of prep or tactical errors Or may be simply not good enough Link to comment
Vk1 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 When they showed Ashwin's action in the first test vs this innings it's clear that he is either not fully fit or out of form. How then did we pick him though we have Jadeja, who is as good as Ashwin is at home or abroad. This to me could turn out to be another series defining epic blunder after that Kuldeep fiasco. Tibarn 1 Link to comment
Tibarn Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Vk1 said: When they showed Ashwin's action in the first test vs this innings it's clear that he is either not fully fit or out of form. How then did we pick him though we have Jadeja, who is as good as Ashwin is at home or abroad. This to me could turn out to be another series defining epic blunder after that Kuldeep fiasco. Jaddu doesn't flight the ball though, and he bowls at an even quicker pace than Ashwin. Ashwin's only getting good turn when he is flighting the ball at around 50 kph. This would have been a good pitch for Kuldeep to debut Link to comment
Vk1 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Tibarn said: Jaddu doesn't flight the ball though, and he bowls at an even quicker pace than Ashwin. Ashwin's only getting good turn when he is flighting the ball at around 50 kph. This would have been a good pitch for Kuldeep to debut True but he does magic when no one expects..we should give up on Ashwin considering his form and fitness. Tibarn 1 Link to comment
Tibarn Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, Vk1 said: True but he does magic when no one expects..we should give up on Ashwin considering his form and fitness. I am beginning to agree with your original post more and more, even though Ashwin just got a wicket. Even though Jaddu is quicker and doesn't float the ball, he would have at least figured it out before the 26th over that he needs to consistently bowl the ball on the footholes. Link to comment
Tibarn Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Ashwin bowled more overs than Ishant, Shami, and Hardik combined. Kohli has lost his mind Moochad 1 Link to comment
Tibarn Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Ashwin gets the new ball instead of Bumrah and Ishant with the lead at 197 and still 4 wickets needed. Moochad 1 Link to comment
express bowling Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Kohli takes the new ball in the 83rd over ... even though nothing was happening with the old ball. And bowls Ashwin after taking the new ball. Stupidity ! Wicket falls immediately after the pacers bowl with new ball. Turning_track, Sachinism and Moochad 3 Link to comment
Sachinism Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, express bowling said: Kohli takes the new ball in the 83rd over ... even though nothing was happening with the old ball. And bowls Ashwin after taking the new ball. Stupidity ! Wicket falls immediately after the pacers bowl with new ball. This This This! What the hell was he thinking, absolutely stupid SK_IH and express bowling 2 Link to comment
speedheat Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Playing ashwin is turning out to be a blunder express bowling 1 Link to comment
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