Name your preferred Indian lineup for the WTC Final at Lords.

[mishra]

Ball is going to swing and swing miles. We have had wettest May since record begun. All our league games are turning into low scoring occasions. Now its advantage kiwis for now

[mishra]

Unless pitch curators do some magic, expect this to be going to be worst batting wicket on swinging conditions we have ever played.

[mishra]

1 minute ago, sarchasm said:

Overcast conditions are excellent for swing. Wet conditions are not. Regardless, if Indians are switched on from ball one, they'll swat NZ aside. No contest.

Another issue is grass. If there is any , expect it to  have grown even more. Wicket me must get has to be made on non English soil. Even that will give problems even  if it becomes sunny. Five day test is only possible if someone puts some grass killer on top of pitch. Even then, ball will do tricks and may come slower after potching.

[express bowling]

ICC would definitely want the final match to last 4.5 days plus. Plus it is being said that it may be sunny.

 

So, I expect a pitch and conditions which won't be too favourable to seam bowlers.

 

If this is the case then we would need 3 proper quick bowlers + Jaddu and Ashwin.

 

Bumrah

Siraj

Ishant / Shami

Jaddu

Ashwin

 

Shami comes in only if the pitch is quite flat and his skiddy pace is needed.

 

 

Edited May 18, 2021 by express bowling

[mishra]

2 hours ago, express bowling said:

ICC would definitely want the final match to last close to last 4.5 days plus. Plus it is being said that if may be sunny.

 

So, I expect a pitch and conditions which won't be too favourable to seam bowlers.

 

If this is the case then we would need 3 proper quick bowlers + Jaddu and Ashwin.

 

Bumrah

Siraj

Ishant / Shami

Jaddu

Ashwin

 

Shami comes in only if the pitch is quite flat and his skiddy pace is needed.

 

 

I understand the sentiment but ground reality so far is, This is wettest may we have had since records are being collected. Thats about a century old. It is cold and raining everyday. Feels like March. We havent had any sunny spell so far. Grass in fields are greenest we have ever seen. Its going to be tricky to make selection. We must be absolutely sure, We dont want to repeat what we did by selecting two spinners.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ind-in-eng-2018-1119528/england-vs-india-2nd-test-1119550/full-scorecard

[express bowling]

2 hours ago, mishra said:

I understand the sentiment but ground reality so far is, This is wettest may we have had since records are being collected. Thats about a century old. It is cold and raining everyday. Feels like March. We havent had any sunny spell so far. Grass in fields are greenest we have ever seen. Its going to be tricky to make selection. We must be absolutely sure, We dont want to repeat what we did by selecting two spinners.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ind-in-eng-2018-1119528/england-vs-india-2nd-test-1119550/full-scorecard

 

 

If it is a seam friendly pitch or swing friendly condition then

 

Bumrah

Siraj

Ishant

Shardul

Jaddu

 

 

[Ankit_sharma03]

Shardul vs ashwin would be the toughest question whole england red ball series including wtc.  The kind of depth thats needed in england shud actually make both play. Ashwin is a such fighter n champion that ill never want him to be dropped in such scenarios. 

 

Matchups and conditions will play a huge role. If its seamer friendly ishant is a must for me in XI. 

Edited May 19, 2021 by Ankit_sharma03

[Adamant]

13 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

Shardul vs ashwin would be the toughest question whole england red ball series including wtc.  The kind of depth thats needed in england shud actually make both play. Ashwin is a such fighter n champion that ill never want him to be dropped in such scenarios. 

 

Matchups and conditions will play a huge role. If its seamer friendly ishant is a must for me in XI. 

Newzealand has three lefthanded bats in Latham, Conway and Nicholls and Ashwin is brilliant against them, according to me we should definitely go with Ashwin. Also he can easily score 20 odd runs with the bat too. 

[Adamant]

On 5/18/2021 at 7:14 PM, mishra said:

I understand the sentiment but ground reality so far is, This is wettest may we have had since records are being collected. Thats about a century old. It is cold and raining everyday. Feels like March. We havent had any sunny spell so far. Grass in fields are greenest we have ever seen. Its going to be tricky to make selection. We must be absolutely sure, We dont want to repeat what we did by selecting two spinners.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ind-in-eng-2018-1119528/england-vs-india-2nd-test-1119550/full-scorecard

Heat wave is expected around mid june, also please watch Pakistan's tour of eng last year, the series was a high scoring one 

Edited May 19, 2021 by Adamant

[Ankit_sharma03]

17 minutes ago, Adamant said:

Newzealand has three lefthanded bats in Latham, Conway and Nicholls and Ashwin is brilliant against them, according to me we should definitely go with Ashwin. Also he can easily score 20 odd runs with the bat too. 

 

they might also play santner 

[Lone Wolf]

11 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

 

they might also play santner 

Ravindra is also an option offers them too much batting depth.  Will be interesting if he gets a debut vs England or not. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

2 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Ravindra is also an option offers them too much batting depth.  Will be interesting if he gets a debut vs England or not. 

is CDGH in their squad ?? HE can be very handy in those conditions with ball 

[Lone Wolf]

55 minutes ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

is CDGH in their squad ?? HE can be very handy in those conditions with ball 

I think he is in the squad.  Both Mitchell & CDG are competing for that A/R spot.  If Rose bowl is drier its possible that Ravindra might play ahead of these guys & Santner or Ajaz will get a shot as well.