GautiMaan Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Why couldn’t they have picked Deepak Chahar in the squad if they wanted a bowler who could bat,this Shardul doesn’t inspire any confidence. Edited January 11, 2021 by GautiMaan Link to comment
express bowling Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, urbestfriend said: I'd have played the same but considering the experience of past two matches where Yadav and Jaddu got injured, it will be foolish not to expect one more bowler's injury. Best bet is play another bowler even if the batting resource is depleted. 1 hour ago, KiraReturns23 said: Need five bowlers, bring Thakur in place of mayank It is a very difficult decision. If Pant is fit to keep then Shardul in place of Saha can be an option. If Pant can't keep then we won't have any option. Neither Saha nor Ashwin can be a No 6. Shardul does not have enough batting ability to replace a specialist batsman. Link to comment
Ankit_sharma03 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 34 minutes ago, GautiMaan said: Why couldn’t they have picked Deepak Chahar in the squad if they wanted a bowler who could bat,this Shardul doesn’t inspire any confidence. his bowling in aussie conditions is the last thing anyone wants , u dnt select bowlers in test for their batting Laaloo and express bowling 2 Link to comment
Real McCoy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 The usual strategy is to go with 6 bats, 1 wk, and 4 bowlers. In that case if Vihari is not playing, then Mayank is a forced pick. That gives some options like Pant at 6 and Saha as the wk at 7 or Shaw at 6 and Pant at 7 as the wk if his injury doesnt prevent him to keep. this maybe asking too much from Pant as he was taking painkillers today to go out to bat. Pant's injury should be considered as it will be a hard grind for 5 days. If he has difficulties in keeping, playing both Pant and Saha will be the way to go. The left field pick will be to go with 5,1,5. This may happen because of Rahane. In this case, Pant is 6 and keeper (again TM should weigh the difficulties because of his injury before doing this) and allows the option to go with Kuldeep. This may weaken our batting a bit (I say a bit because Shaw or Saha haven't scored many runs in Adelaide). But this will also allow us to bowl proper bowlers throughout Aus innings and they will be under constant pressure and can crumble. To those who think Kuldeep will be ineffective, take a look at Warne's record at the gabba. No Shardul or Natarajan please. They will be as effective as Vinay Kumar on a spicy pitch in Perth who was taken to the cleaners by Warner. Link to comment
maniac Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Thakur can also bat, so we should go with 4 fast bowlers + Ashwin Pant keeper Mayank Rohit Gill Chepu Rahane Pant Ashwin Thakur Saini Bumrah Siraj that looks alright. Don’t have much expectations from the test anyway Link to comment
Yoda-esque Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Thakur can also bat, so we should go with 4 fast bowlers + Ashwin Pant keeper Mayank Rohit Gill Chepu Rahane Pant Ashwin Thakur Saini Bumrah Siraj that looks alright. Don’t have much expectations from the test anywayThakur? Lol Link to comment
maniac Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Yoda-esque said: 2 minutes ago, maniac said: Thakur can also bat, so we should go with 4 fast bowlers + Ashwin Pant keeper Mayank Rohit Gill Chepu Rahane Pant Ashwin Thakur Saini Bumrah Siraj that looks alright. Don’t have much expectations from the test anyway Thakur? Lol missing ingredient bro. Mark this. Link to comment
BacktoCricaddict Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I am assuming Ashwin will be good to go but Vihari won't. Sharma Gill (There's a rapport going at the top, so don't change openers) Pujara Pant (just loved P/P combo. L/R. Young/old. Aggro/calm. Hence Pant at 4) Rahane Ashwin Saha (w/k) - feel so much better with Saha keeping. Let Pant do his thing with the willow. K. Yadav Saini Bumrah Siraj kruiser 1 Link to comment
putrevus Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said: I am assuming Ashwin will be good to go but Vihari won't. Sharma Gill (There's a rapport going at the top, so don't change openers) Pujara Pant (just loved P/P combo. L/R. Young/old. Aggro/calm. Hence Pant at 4) Rahane Ashwin Saha (w/k) - feel so much better with Saha keeping. Let Pant do his thing with the willow. K. Yadav Saini Bumrah Siraj It is too light on batting. Link to comment
BacktoCricaddict Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Just now, putrevus said: It is too light on batting. Definitely a concern. But after yesterday, I am counting on the available batsmen to get it done :-)! Link to comment
express bowling Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, maniac said: Thakur can also bat, so we should go with 4 fast bowlers + Ashwin Pant keeper Mayank Rohit Gill Chepu Rahane Pant Ashwin Thakur Saini Bumrah Siraj that looks alright. Don’t have much expectations from the test anyway I doubt Pant will be fit to keep. He will probably play as a specialist batsman. Real McCoy and maniac 1 1 Link to comment
Real McCoy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, express bowling said: I doubt Pant will be fit to keep. He will probably play as a specialist batsman. I thouhgt so too. Its too hard for Pant to keep and bat in back to back matches with no time in between for his injury to recover. express bowling 1 Link to comment
KiraReturns23 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 40 minutes ago, Yoda-esque said: 41 minutes ago, maniac said: Thakur can also bat, so we should go with 4 fast bowlers + Ashwin Pant keeper Mayank Rohit Gill Chepu Rahane Pant Ashwin Thakur Saini Bumrah Siraj that looks alright. Don’t have much expectations from the test anyway Thakur? Lol Underestimating lord Thakur are we? Be here to collect your humble pie after the next test Link to comment
urbestfriend Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 No thakur please. I'd take kuldeep any day over Thakur. Link to comment
beetle Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 5 hours ago, G_B_ said: The Gabba will be more pace friendly than spin based on history of last 5 tests there. It will also be on the flatter side with something in it for the pacers. Exactly how the Aussies like it. Good fast bowling is rewarded. With Jadeja out I think he needs to be replaced by a pacer. I feel that we can trust Ashwin with the bat at the Gabba. So of the remaining options I will pick Natrajan over Thakur and ask him to bowl wicket to wicket and build pressure. Saini can be spray gun so I dont think India can carry both Thakur and Saini. I feel it will be a mistake to not have 5 bowlers at the Gabba. Re Pant and Vihari. If Pant cannot keep then you have no option but to call in Saha as the keeper. If Vihari is fit then this means going with 4 bowlers. Pant cannot be dropped and should play as a batsman. Vihari has a hamstring niggle. Not sure if there is enough time for him to recover. My Team Sharma Shaw Pujara Rahane Pant/ Saha (if pant injured Saha) Vihari/Agarwal Ashwin Natrajan/Saha (if pant players as a batsman, Natrajan if Pant players as a batsman and keeper) Saini Bumrah Siraj 5 hours ago, OpeningBatsman said: Mayank Rohit Pujara Rahane Pant Rohit Ravi shastri Ashwin Siraj Bumrah Saini No Gill ? Tridibans_16 1 Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, urbestfriend said: No thakur please. I'd take kuldeep any day over Thakur. Agree, Kuldeep is a strike bowler and a mamba for Aussies. Link to comment
Forever Indian Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 At this rate of injuries, we should think about Shastri in the XI. Just need to make sure he is off booze for a week and hope he does not have withdrawal symptoms.... adi B, G_B_ and Yoda-esque 1 1 1 Link to comment
vaul Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 58 minutes ago, beetle said: No Gill ? He is not only one biased against Gill.Someone selected Shaw over Gill for final test. Link to comment
express bowling Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, Forever Indian said: At this rate of injuries, we should think about Shastri in the XI. Just need to make sure he is off booze for a week and hope he does not have withdrawal symptoms.... Shastri is a very like for like replacement for Jadeja, except the fielding part. adi B and Forever Indian 2 Link to comment
vaul Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) Yasir Shah could not trouble aussie batsmen on gabba pitch.For that reason Kuldeep might not be good option.Thakur would be better choice - very accurate with good out-swing ,stamina of test bowler.Thakur is best betsman among reserve bowlers. Edited January 11, 2021 by vaul Link to comment
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