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Match Thread : India v/s New Zealand XI Practice Match at Hamilton


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Posted
2 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

We have no other options at this point without Ishant. He is the only choice. Saini is unproven even at ODI level let alone Test level.

 

That is the case for every new bowler.

 

If Saini's bowling looks good in the practice match then he should be taken.

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Just now, express bowling said:

 

That is the case for every new bowler.

 

If Saini's bowling looks good in the practice match then he should be taken.

That is the case for Rajpoot and so many other bowlers. You have to use certain barometers to select bowlers. Not randomly. 

Posted
6 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Is Kuldeep part of the test squad?  In Tests nobody will be tempted to attack Kuldeep. He can be more potent.

No

Posted
3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Saini is a  good defensive bowler. When batsmen try to attack he will get wickets.  Umesh did start well in Australia reducing Australia for 24/3 in his first series. He was not a total failure. Saini has not even done anything worthwhile in domestic. or ODI or T20 or India A. He became famous because of his excellent defensive bowling for RCB.  How can we expect him to do well against international batsmen at test level.  Deepak Chahar is likely to have a better test career than Saini because of the length he bowls and swing he gets.

Saini is an attacking bowler. You have to watch domestic cricket to see that and not just IPL. Red ball cricket is his main format. He had hardly played much t20 and one day even fir Delhi. LOIs were his weaker formats.  

 

 

Posted
25 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

India's weaker trait is going to be tested.  They have to snuff out the 4 tailenders.  Generally we struggle.

Tailnders don't get to bat in warmups. all of their batsmen will be batting.

Posted
1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

That is the case for Rajpoot and so many other bowlers. You have to use certain barometers to select bowlers. Not randomly. 

Saini was not selected randomly. He spent two years with India A team before getting selected.

Posted
3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Sandeep warrier could have been tried. He was very economical on those absolute belters. picked up 4 wickets in 2 matches. 

Warrier, Siraj for me are the best long format bowlers in domestic. Iam pretty sure they can match the exploits of Umesh anywhere.

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