Australia A vs India ¦ 2nd practice match! December 11! SYDNEY

[nitinbwj]

Vihari has a very limited range of shots.

[Forward Defence]

Sutherland and Swepson bowling well here. Testing phase this. Mayank and Vihari must grind it out.

[raki05]

Vihari doesn't even try to score. Only thing he knows is defending the ball good/bad. He ll completely halt the score if we have him and Pujara batting together.

[Forward Defence]

Just now, raki05 said:

Vihari doesn't even try to score. Only thing he knows is defending the ball good/bad. He ll completely halt the score if we have him and Pujara batting together.

Want to see him use his feet against Swepson.

[raki05]

WtF wrong with Vihari even if ball is outside leg stump he is looking to defend it rather than sweeping to fine leg boundary.

[Forward Defence]

Just now, raki05 said:

WtF wrong with Vihari even if ball is outside leg stump he is looking to defend it rather than sweeping to fine leg boundary.

Be patient with him. He is more in the classical test player mould. Let him grind it out.

[Lannister]

So who will be the backup if Vihari fails? Are they even match ready? This is the limitations of this team management. They are just too incompetent to even think along these lines. 

[Forward Defence]

Mayank gone. Lapse in concentration.

[Soumo]

Agarwal gone after playing a good innings but the shot was really bad.

[raki05]

Ajinkya came who once said when he goes to the middle  he is the boss. Let's see him playing  like the boss now.

[Adamant]

What do we expect from Hanuma Vihari, i dont think he is suited for no. 6 position, he plays like a number 3 batsman. 

[Serpico]

2 minutes ago, Adamant said:

What do we expect from Hanuma Vihari, i dont think he is suited for no. 6 position, he plays like a number 3 batsman. 

He should play at 4 after Kohli goes. It is clear that rahane prefers to play at 5 and Gill will have more freedom to play his natural game at 6. If Pujara and Vihari can grind out a session or two in the middle, it will be much easier for the next batsmen to play strokes like last time at sydney. Pant was able to play with freedom because Pujara and Kohli tired the bowlers on day 1

[Gollum]

4 minutes ago, Adamant said:

What do we expect from Hanuma Vihari, i dont think he is suited for no. 6 position, he plays like a number 3 batsman. 

His bowling can be handy if we go with 4 quicks, or even in 3+1 attack where spinner isn't Ashwin. But yeah unless he does something remarkable in the coming couple of series he will make way for superior talent like Gill. 

[Forward Defence]

Vihari looking much better against Swepson now. Swepson is also bowling some filthy stuff.

[Adamant]

2 minutes ago, Serpico said:

He should play at 4 after Kohli goes. It is clear that rahane prefers to play at 5 and Gill will have more freedom to play his natural game at 6. If Pujara and Vihari can grind out a session or two in the middle, it will be much easier for the next batsmen to play strokes like last time at sydney. Pant was able to play with freedom because Pujara and Kohli tired the bowlers on day 1

Oh come on man. 

A guy with such a limited array of strokes should never play at 4.

No.4 batsman needs to go big at a good strike rate and Vihari doesn't fit the bill, Rahul does. 

Gill should open, why change his position when he hasn't done anything wrong. 

[Adamant]

3 minutes ago, Gollum said:

His bowling can be handy if we go with 4 quicks, or even in 3+1 attack where spinner isn't Ashwin. But yeah unless he does something remarkable in the coming couple of series he will make way for superior talent like Gill. 

I realise that we need a part timer but is that so important that we can give chance to a batsman who isn't suited for that position. 

[Majestic]

In the pink ball game, the real challenge starts in the evening session. Hence we must score with a positive frame of mind in pink ball tests and look to bat aggressively.

 

We should look to post 225-4 till tea on Day 1 when we bat first. Hence, its important to drop Pujara in the first test and go with an attacking mindset in pink ball test.

 

Mayank

Shaw

Gill

Kohli

Rahane

Vihari

Panty(wkt)

Ashwin

Umesh

Bumrah

Shami

 

Pujara should be back in 2nd test but the evening session is basically bread and butter for fast bowlers and if we are at 155-3 till tea, we will still be all-out by 230. Hence, bat aggressively with more intent and look to post 225-4 till tea and rather go all out at 280-290.

Edited December 12, 2020 by Majestic

[raki05]

Vihar and Rahane should retire and give chance to pant and Saha.

[prudent_kreeda]

2 hours ago, nitinbwj said:

Vihari has a very limited range of shots.

which is fine for test matches .  You need couple of grinders in the  team. 

[neel roy]

1 hour ago, Majestic said:

In the pink ball game, the real challenge starts in the evening session. Hence we must score with a positive frame of mind in pink ball tests and look to bat aggressively.

 

We should look to post 225-4 till tea on Day 1 when we bat first. Hence, its important to drop Pujara in the first test and go with an attacking mindset in pink ball test.

 

Mayank

Shaw

Gill

Kohli

Rahane

Vihari

Panty(wkt)

Ashwin

Umesh

Bumrah

Shami

 

Pujara should be back in 2nd test but the evening session is basically bread and butter for fast bowlers and if we are at 155-3 till tea, we will still be all-out by 230. Hence, bat aggressively with more intent and look to post 225-4 till tea and rather go all out at 280-290.

One of the most idiotic suggestions ever made in this forum dropping Pujara. When india will be 42/6 facing inform cummins and hazelwood under lights.. enough said