India have announced the squad for the first two Tests against England

[cowboysfan]

If Rahul is fit i would play him in the middle order too.

[express bowling]

3 hours ago, Nikhil_cric said:

 

But too early for tyagi imo. 

 

I want Tyagi as a net bowler and not in the test squad.

 

With no FC cricket around, this is the best way to develop him.

 

3 hours ago, Nikhil_cric said:

 Maybe an extra opener so we can play Shubman in the middle order?

 

Middle order is full.

 

It is best for him if he opens. 

[gakgupta]

4 hours ago, express bowling said:

 

Axar for Kuldeep and Ishant for Siraj can definitely happen. 

 

Pandya's inability to bowl may prevent his inclusion.

 

They won't have the gall to drop Gill for now.

I heard Gill will be "would be son-in-law" of Sachin....

if that is so...they wouldn't have the balls to drop him without valid reason

[Cricketics]

On a side note, first time seeing a thread of India's squad where a guy name Shardul Thakur has been picked and not a single person is complaining. Waqt badal gaya, ZIndagi badal gayi. Jazbaat badal diye .. 

[Sgattick10]

Why is Rohit Sharma still retained? Kuch toh kiya nahi Aus me 

[Sooda]

4 hours ago, express bowling said:

My preferred playing 11

 

1. Gill

2. Rohit

3. Pujara

4. Kohli

5. Pant

6. Rahane

7. Sundar

8. Ashwin

9. Kuldeep

10. Bumrah

11. Siraj 

 

Both Sundar and Ashwin? 

[express bowling]

7 minutes ago, Sooda said:

 

Both Sundar and Ashwin? 

 

 

Yes.

 

Ashwin and Kuldeep will be the 2 main spinners and Sundar the spinning allrounder.

 

We need to encourage Sundar as he has the ability to play and hit genuine pace.

 

 

[coffee_rules]

Mayank lucky to be there. Gill has earned his place. 2 reserve openers, but they can also play MO if needed. Mayank could have pushed for his place. Lackluster performance in Aus

[coffee_rules]

17 minutes ago, Cricketics said:

On a side note, first time seeing a thread of India's squad where a guy name Shardul Thakur has been picked and not a single person is complaining. Waqt badal gaya, ZIndagi badal gayi. Jazbaat badal diye .. 

haha, Banda punched way above his weight

[coffee_rules]

First advice, SET UP SPIN TRAPS AND GO FOR WHITEWASH, with WTC in mind, it should be jais.

[Cricketics]

5 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

haha, Banda punched way above his weight

Indeed, long way to go, but he and Pandya could compete  if Thakur can show consistency with the batting. Pandya has already proven that he is way ahead among all in terms of batting and hitting. Let us hope we develop competition and find more all rounders. Great to see Sundar now will be considered as an all rounder too, albeit a spinner. 

[cowboysfan]

2 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

First advice, SET UP SPIN TRAPS AND GO FOR WHITEWASH, with WTC in mind, it should be jais.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.that is a recipe for disaster  as we have tried with disastrous results.all we need is a 2-0.just grind the poms down.

[Ankit_sharma03]

7 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

First advice, SET UP SPIN TRAPS AND GO FOR WHITEWASH, with WTC in mind, it should be jais.

Nooooo , making such tracks are a 2 way sword . U can make these bess and leech dangerous....we are good enough to kill them on good tracks

We have dug these holes for ourself in past

 

• india-eng 2012 home series
• Ind-aus 2004 series
• Ind-Nz t20 Wc game 2016

[GeeGaw]

Go with five spinners in Chennai. Bowl out shitty Poms for 70 each innings. 

[coffee_rules]

4 minutes ago, cowboysfan said:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.that is a recipe for disaster  as we have tried with disastrous results.all we need is a 2-0.just grind the poms down.

We won twice against SA white washing on spin traps

[express bowling]

20 minutes ago, coffee_rules said:

First advice, SET UP SPIN TRAPS AND GO FOR WHITEWASH, with WTC in mind, it should be jais.

 

 

Starting late 2016, we have had very few rank turners at home ... and have defeated SENA teams on greentops like Dharamsala and the Eden Gardens.

 

Irony is ... on Australia's last tour to India in 2017, we lost on a rank turner and defeated them on a very bouncy Dharamsala pitch.

 

I think young Indian batters play pace and bounce better than spin, and that is the reason.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 19, 2021 by express bowling

[cowboysfan]

1 minute ago, coffee_rules said:

We won twice against SA white washing on spin traps

that is south africa though,they cant play spin  or have good spinners.

[express bowling]

12 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

Nooooo , making such tracks are a 2 way sword . U can make these bess and leech dangerous....we are good enough to kill them on good tracks

We have dug these holes for ourself in past

 

• india-eng 2012 home series
• Ind-aus 2004 series
• Ind-Nz t20 Wc game 2016

 

 

The Indian test team plays best on slightly bouncy sporting tracks.

 

That would be the best for us.

[GeeGaw]

12 minutes ago, MultiB48 said:

they have pretty good spinners is leach and bess

Bess is dog ****. 

[Nikhil_cric]

1 hour ago, express bowling said:

 

I want Tyagi as a net bowler and not in the test squad.

 

With no FC cricket around, this is the best way to develop him.

 

 

Middle order is full.

 

It is best for him if he opens. 

Gill is a number 3 in the future. Theres no doubt about it. He's the one who is going to score the big runs for us in the future and hic control is unbelievable. Has to be groomed in the middle order.