So how to stop Amir on sunday?

[vvvslaxman]

46 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

TBH even Kohli has technical issues against moving ball. The only batsman in this Indian team that has proper technique to play moving ball is Dhoni.

In a couple of t20 games when Amir had us in trouble Kohli saved us both times with his bat. He will find a way.

[ViruDilSeKhelo]

59 minutes ago, maniac said:

Austin is right bro. He might look awkward and home made technique, but he's very very good at seeing off spells. The technique is part of his charm. Even facing swing on green test pitches he does it well . I saw him in England make half centuries. Just we can't open with him obviously as need him later. 

[ViruDilSeKhelo]

1 hour ago, Sandeep99 said:

This is not a bad idea. But DK has shown poor technique against fast bowling in the recent times. Not sure if he can survive a proper testing over.

Agree but we can test him and hope he survives 10 overs. He doesnt get nervous either.  Rahul finds ways to get out when not in form. Only now he's settling at 4. If we lose him as the opener early, we also have a new untested number 4 which could be a further problem. Imagine kohli opens and pushes everyone up one! 

[rkt.india]

36 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

In a couple of t20 games when Amir had us in trouble Kohli saved us both times with his bat. He will find a way.

Amir was bowling 145KPH back then.  Even in CT 2017, he was bowling 145. Dont know what happened to his pace.

[gattaca]

3 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

Not kidding bro. Agree Dhoni has lost his hitting ability but he still can block moving balls better than others in the team. Remember that Aane Do series when everyone was struggling against Junaid Khan, Dhoni stood like a wall. Also, he was our best bat during 2014 Eng test series when Anderson was eating us alive (incl Kohli). Dhoni has that old school block technique which other modern stroke players in the team lacks.

Dhoni has jab technique not block technique he goes hard at the ball.

[Austin 3:!6]

2 hours ago, rkt.india said:

Amir was bowling 145KPH back then.  Even in CT 2017, he was bowling 145. Dont know what happened to his pace.

Sunday he will crank up speed again. It seems he only gives his best against India.

[rkt.india]

39 minutes ago, gattaca said:

Dhoni has jab technique not block technique he goes hard at the ball.

he is usually just not good enough to nick.  Also, one more thing as he has reduced his backlift, he plays very lose to his body. 

Edited June 14, 2019 by rkt.india

[ViruDilSeKhelo]

40 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

he is usually just not good enough to nick.  Also, one more thing as he has reduced his backlift, he plays very lose to his body. 

Come on man. It's not that. It's because he reads the game well and thus knows what the bowler is doing and what his strength/weaknesses are. That's why he'll shuffle to off stump or take blows on his body or treat swing like spin by taking a few strides forward.

 

Better than sitting like a dead duck and nicking a lot as some of our  players do in tough conditions. 

Edited June 14, 2019 by ViruDilSeKhelo

[Ajju]

Agree about Dhoni technique

he can easily survive to any swing movement

[rtmohanlal]

i think it is all about the  magnitude of  the occasion. .So it's  all about  how India handles the  pressure of the occasion. In a normal situation I don't  think  this PAK team is that much of a challenge to  this Indian team.   So , the only thing that can be a blockage is the ability of the players to soak up the pressure in a reasonably  big chasing.For instance if PAK manages to score above 240 , it is then that Indian team's ability w.r.t mental composure  will be tested

[Mariyam]

After Thugs of Hindustan flopped, Aamir looks like a spent force. Don't think he can bounce back and come up with another big hit a la Dangal.

[MechEng]

[MechEng]

17 hours ago, Gollum said:

He is too slow (125-135 kph) to hurry our batters, hope the openers stand a feet outside the crease and take LBW out of the equation. Of course this applies to his first spell only, he will be there for the taking later on. 

 

[speed_thrills]

simple, by hitting him over his head. He is now a glorified trundler nothing else.

[Frustrated]

We don't have to stop Amir.  Rain God will.

 

 

[FischerTal]

First ask how to stop rain on Sunday?

[mishra]

On 6/14/2019 at 12:59 PM, Austin 3:!6 said:

Not kidding bro. Agree Dhoni has lost his hitting ability but he still can block moving balls better than others in the team. Remember that Aane Do series when everyone was struggling against Junaid Khan, Dhoni stood like a wall. Also, he was our best bat during 2014 Eng test series when Anderson was eating us alive (incl Kohli). Dhoni has that old school block technique which other modern stroke players in the team lacks.

Correct , but how will Dhoni survive against other side trundlers 

[Adi BB]

Conditions at OT will suit Amir or for that matter any oacer due to the weather conditions and spongy bounce ,even spinners normally get some turn out of the pitch .

Amir's 60 deliveries will define the Match, he just needs to produce top orders 2-3 wkts and nothing more ,India will collapse.

I think Amir will eat us alive today 

[Adi BB]

On 6/14/2019 at 7:45 AM, Gollum said:

He is too slow (125-135 kph) to hurry our batters, hope the openers stand a feet outside the crease and take LBW out of the equation. Of course this applies to his first spell only, he will be there for the taking later on. 

You dont think he'll raise his game ? He's a hot and cold type of bowler with mostly cold days but those are mot English conditions ,Amir will be up for it today and he will love the OT conditions, he normally ups his pace by 5ks for the opening spell 

[Adi BB]

Also watch out for Shaheen, He has this great away going delivery and steep bounce due to bounce and natural wrist tweaking at the release point. Indian batsmen are probably the worst in playing left arm seamers ,i am not at all confident of Raul and rohit playing out Shaheen and Amir. 

Rest of the bowlers aren't threatening