Rishabh Pant not suitable to bat at No. 6 in Australia, says Anil Kumble

[rkt.india]

12 hours ago, beetle said:

Kaun...kumble?

Dhoni

[rkt.india]

3 hours ago, Rasgulla said:

Hack ll be exposed  

Like Dhoni?

[rkt.india]

4 hours ago, Muloghonto said:

The person in the bottom six with the best defensive technique, is the person who gets to bat at #6. Simple. #6 is your 'third opener' in many instances, as they are coming to the pitch with the new ball taken for just a few overs or new ball due in just a few overs. 

Seeing off the 2nd new ball is a vital job for #6. 

Ganguly and vvs batted at 6. None had great defensive technique.

[raki05]

13 hours ago, putrevus said:

There is a reason why Kumble is not coach anymore. Pant is an opener for his Ranji team , but Kumble thinks Ashwin to be no6 and Pant no 7.

Pant is not opner for his ranji team.

[Lannister]

There could be some truth to it. If you look at Pant's batting style, he is more suited to bat at #7, giving us some quick runs playing with the tail-enders. There's no need to burden him, with him being a wicket keeper on top of that. Let the so-called all-rounders like Pandya and Ashwin take up the responsibility to bat at #6. 

 

It's funny to see some Kumble haters here getting their knickers in twist. Just admit it, Shastri is nothing but a barking dog with no bite and this has been proved. It was shameful the way they treated a legend like Kumble and now, their Karma is coming back to bite them in their ass. 

 

I am loving it. 

Edited December 4, 2018 by Lannister

[Global.Baba]

Gilchrist batted at no.7 for the ATG Aussie side in tests. Scored nearly 4000 runs in that position.

 

 

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Was Kumble himself suited to bowl in Australia? Averaged 125 when you played there on your first tour in 1999-00 (after 7 years of international cricket and pelnty of away tours). Took him 12-13 years to finally start performing away from home. 

 

But here he is publicly ranting against a 21 year old in his 1st year of international cricket.

 

Such comments are the reason why youngsters of one era do not have much time for these grumpy oldies.

[SK_IH]

Firstly, he should not be compared with Gilly. Pant comes across as too non-chalant (bordering on loose) the way he bats.It looks as if , he is still playing club cricket. I have tempered my expectations. I hope he keep scoring in tests the way he has started, however he needs more street smartness in execution especially in tests. Its ok in T20 but he will be heavily criticized in tests.

[SK_IH]

On topic, Ashwin doesnt deserve a place in side purely on bowling sklils let alone batting that too at no.6 

[velu]

6 hours ago, Rasgulla said:

Hack ll be exposed  

 

who unbanned you ?   

 

[Global.Baba]

Just now, velu said:

 

who unbanned you ?   

 

Rasgulla was banned???    I like seeing him around obviously for different reasons. Glad unknown genius is around. The world definetely needs these guys along with the Kardashians etc

[velu]

i really dont think pant to play over aggressive and reckless  in tests .. 

in his first 2/3 tests in england he did bat maturely 

[velu]

10 minutes ago, Global.Baba said:

Rasgulla was banned???    I like seeing him around obviously for different reasons. Glad unknown genius is around. The world definetely needs these guys along with the Kardashians etc

 

if you want i can bring couple more users if you know what i mean  

[Global.Baba]

2 minutes ago, velu said:

 

if you want i can bring couple more users if you know what i mean  

@velu who are you talking about? You mean your alternate ids?

 

Bring back the maniac guy though. Was an awesome poster.

Edited December 4, 2018 by Global.Baba

[beetle]

29 minutes ago, velu said:

 

who unbanned you ?   

 

Someone must be craving for mithai in the festive seasons.

Rasgulla hasn't learnt anything in the ban period.

[Lannister]

Gulla was banned? No wonder the quality of discussions was good in the last couple of months. Open a thread on Dhoni and let him suck on that while keeping him away from other disucssions. or better yet ban him completely. 

[The Dark Horse]

3 hours ago, Global.Baba said:

Gilchrist batted at no.7 for the ATG Aussie side in tests. Scored nearly 4000 runs in that position.

 

 

 

How dare he call Pant a no. 7 bat? Kumble must be jealous of Pant's hair after seeing his brylcreem ad.

[Rasgulla]

3 hours ago, velu said:

 

who unbanned you ?   

 

I was never banned huh

[Rasgulla]

2 hours ago, beetle said:

Someone must be craving for mithai in the festive seasons.

Rasgulla hasn't learnt anything in the ban period.

Pant PR is upset about my opinion. Unfortunately, we are not paid like you to be biased. 

[Muloghonto]

5 hours ago, rkt.india said:

Ganguly and vvs batted at 6. None had great defensive technique.

VVS had pretty good defensive technique. So did Ganguly. You are yet again, talking out of your rear end. Ganguly was very very strong outside the offstump and negating movement. His problem was being set-up for the bouncer and the awkward hook-shot of his. something that only affected him overseas on hard, bouncy pitches of OZ and RSA. 
Both these guys had much, much better defensive technique than anyone not named Pujara or Kohli in today's lineup.