11 for the 2nd Test at Christchurch 02/28/20

[Stan AF]

Time for us to ditch offies & bring leg spinners into the test team.

[abc]

6 hours ago, sandsaims said:

Vihari and rahane looked terrible and Ishant might not be fit for the second test which would mean Pant would be dropped for Saha.

If only, but hope springs eternal. At the moment, however, it seems the only way we might be treated to Saha keeping in New Zealand is if New Zealand's pace attack sorts it out for us :-( ... a bit like Australia did in the ODIs, but there it was unfortunately KL Rahul and not Saha :-( ...

 

In hindsight, it was clear the team management was planning to keep Saha on the bench, because they called for an early draw in the practice match just because Saha got going in the second innings :-( If only Saha had gone full IPL-final mode and brought up a few milestones before TM could stitch him up ... if only ...

Edited February 24, 2020 by abc

[kohli]

Shaw 

mayank 

pujara 

kohli 

rahane 

gill 

pant 

saini 

ishant 

shami 

bumrah

Need to drop vihari. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

6 hours ago, ganeshran said:

We need to give Shaw some more chances. It would be cruel to just write off the kid after one failed series.  He has technical issues but those can be worked on. 

agreed not fair to write off someone after one game

Kohli failed his 1st overseas tour in WI but dhoni gave him all 3 games. 

 

He has issue but who doesnt ?? Mayank has it , balls still sneak through pujara defence, vihari has it . 

 

If Shaw wont be given a fair run then same will happen with gill, thats how this TM has developed a pattern and this pattern shud end. Shaw might fail in 2nd test but so can gill . Im not saying gill doesnt deserve ...he deserves a place but this pattern needs to end. 

Edited February 24, 2020 by Ankit_sharma03

[Nikola]

I feel gill's future is at playing 3 or 4. So he should already start playing at 5 or 6 from now. In few years time he will spot at 3 or 4. He could be successful as opener but then it's risking your best player/talent to send as opener in test cricket.

Edited February 24, 2020 by Nikola

[Ankit_sharma03]

9 minutes ago, Nikola said:

I feel gill's future is at playing 3 or 4. So he should already start playing at 5 or 6 from now. In few years time he will spot at 3 or 4. He could be successful as opener but then it's risking your best player/talent to send as opener in test cricket.

even i like him at 3,4 more then opening 

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Kuch bhi kar lo. Virat at toss will say, we have no changes.

[Deleted_User_1]

8 hours ago, G_B_ said:

honestly i dont think changes to the team can impact the result.

 

we have an outside chance if captain manhoos wins the toss.

Yep, given the team's preparation with the bowlers all lacking any penetration, I would say India will not win the 2nd test match. Hoping Dada would sack Bewda after this, but I am not holding my hopes high with bated breath (I know deep inside he despises Bewda and likes to get rid of him).

[express bowling]

1. Mayank

2. Gill

3. Pujara

4. Kohli

5. Rahane

6. Jadeja

7. Pant

8. Ishant

9. Saini

10. Shami

11. Bumrah

 

 

---- Batsmen are in poor form and lacking application ... it is better to bolster the fast bowling ... play 4 fast bowlers, give them smaller spells and tell them to go flat out.  Our only hope is to get them out cheaply.

 

---- Gill's great form with the bat needs a to be utilized.

 

---- Ashwin is a total waste outside the SC.  Jadeja is as bad with the ball but gives a better batting option and fielding option.

 

---- Pant at 7 gives us much better batting depth.

Edited February 25, 2020 by express bowling

[Stan AF]

Not interested.

 

Don't think these fellows will win.

[zen]

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[Ankit_sharma03]

On 2/24/2020 at 5:03 AM, Prabhdeep Singh said:

Shaw

Agarwal

Pujara

Kohli

Rahane

Gill

Pant

Sharma

Saini

Shami

Bumrah

 

Likely to be pitch with grass. No point of the spinners in these conditions.

 

 

That means ur fast bowlers will have to bowl around 22 overs a day and as we knw NZ wkts get flat after day 2 have gh chance opp might bat 1.5 day in that scenario bowlers will be exhausted n will resort to bowling with less intensity. This idea can work in Sa n eng where pitches have so much spice all days that teams can get bundled around 250 in all innings but not in Nz

[bowl_out]

Gill for Vihari

Jadeja for Ashwin

Umesh for Bumrah

 

[vishalvirsingh]

On 2/24/2020 at 4:58 AM, zen said:

Test starts on 28th .... Can't give up .... 60 points on the table .... my preferred team (from those in the squad  ) 

 

Agarwal

Shaw

Pujara

Kohli

Gill

Pant - (looked among the best batsmen, along w/ Agarwal .... both of them positive players) 

Ashwin/Jadeja

Ishant

Shami

Saini

Bumrah 

 

• No point in strengthening the batting with weak/struggling batmen 
• Additional bowler to go for 20 wkts (missing Pandya here, who can bat with an aggressive mindset) 
• If possible, fly Pandya in (if fit) 

 

 

Come on India

Gill 

Mayank

Pujara

Kohli 

Grahame

Vihari

Pant

Ishant 

Saini

Shammi 

Bumrah 

 

Spinners have not been successful and if one pacer (saini)doesn't get to play than I prefer ashwin ashwin as he could take wickets ..jaddu is now a batsman and restrictive bowler on such pitches.