India test squad for NZ tests announced

[Adamant]

11 minutes ago, Clarke said:

Might just see Williamson get a fiver like Root, although no Rohit/Pant to rescue us this time.

Williamson bowls seam up  i think. 

[speedheat]

Pant dropped, finally 

 

Ks Bharat is good choice kudos to bcci

[Sgattick10]

What a life line for Rahane, One 70 or a 100 would guarantee his place for next 5 yrs 

[The Realist]

2015 called and would like their squad back.

 

That is dire. 

 

2 players who can't buy a run are Captain & VC. 

 

Building for a bright new future  

[Sean Bradley]

Would have preferred Shaw Over iyer, what has Iyer done to get a test call up ?

[Suhaan]

No Pant?

Still dragging Saha

[AuxiliA]

Rahane back as captain. 

 

 

[bahadur_billa]

End of the road for Hanuma Vihari

[express bowling]

Pluses .... 

 

.. Prasidh selected

 

 

Minuses ....

 

.. Rahane and Pujara still retained after multiple poor years

.. Ishant Sharma still retained. He has become unfit and loses intensity after a few overs.

.. Shreyas Iyer is not a test quality batsman if he play overseas.

.. Why has Pant been rested for such a crucial test series after playing him for low key bilateral T20Is.

.. Still Saha ?

.. Not a single new test quality batsman selected.

 

In a nutshell, still preferring seniority and big names instead of current ability and form. No vision being shown for building a great test batting unit for the near future. 

 

P.S .... Where is Washington Sundar  ?  Is he still unfit ?

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by express bowling

[Jay]

1 hour ago, IndianRenegade said:

 

 

My sundar? Where is he? The *. Ni thkur? 

[express bowling]

Probable playing 11

 

1. Rahul

2. Mayank

3. Pujara 

4. Rahane

5. Gill

6. Jadeja

7. Saha

8. Ashwin

9. Axar

10. Umesh

11. Siraj

Edited November 13, 2021 by express bowling

[SrinjayDutta]

They have sent vihari for SA A tour, I dont know whether this is a long term plan.  Nz tests are important too.

[Jay]

4 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Pluses .... 

 

.. Prasidh selected

 

 

Minuses ....

 

.. Rahane and Pujara still retained after multiple poor years

.. Ishant Sharma still retained. He has become unfit and loses intensity after a few overs.

.. Shreyas Iyer is not a test quality batsman if he play overseas.

.. Why has Pant been rested for such a crucial test series after playing him for low key bilateral T20Is.

.. Still Saha ?

.. Not a single new test quality batsman selected.

 

In a nutshell, still preferring seniority and big names instead of current ability and form. No vision being shown for building a great test batting unit for the near future. 

 

 

 

Will never change. Super star culture and seniority. Worshipping them like stars. Never chnge india. 

[Jay]

5 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Pluses .... 

 

.. Prasidh selected

 

 

Minuses ....

 

.. Rahane and Pujara still retained after multiple poor years

.. Ishant Sharma still retained. He has become unfit and loses intensity after a few overs.

.. Shreyas Iyer is not a test quality batsman if he play overseas.

.. Why has Pant been rested for such a crucial test series after playing him for low key bilateral T20Is.

.. Still Saha ?

.. Not a single new test quality batsman selected.

 

In a nutshell, still preferring seniority and big names instead of current ability and form. No vision being shown for building a great test batting unit for the near future. 

 

 

 

Do our selectors even watch our players play? Don't they know ishbt is useless in India? Why do we have data scientists. 

[Clarke]

27 minutes ago, Adamant said:

Williamson bowls seam up  i think. 

 

Right arm orthodox 

 

I wasn't serious, just pissed at business as usual. Who knows what kind of tracks are available for first game. But yea, if we lose the first game on a regular track then the second is likely a dustbowl. Pujara & Agarwal will be our best bet while batting on such a track.

[SrinjayDutta]

2 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Probable playing 11

 

1. Rahul

2. Gill

3. Pujara 

4. Rahane

5. Mayank

6. Jadeja

7. Saha

8. Ashwin

9. Axar

10. Umesh

11. Siraj

Not a bad line up for home test. Can win 2-0 with this squad. Mayank is very good at home. The bowling should be good enough to take 20 wickets under 400,350 even.

[rkt.india]

1 hour ago, Pollack said:

M Agarwal, KS bharat, J Yadav 

We don't have better players than them?

 

@rkt.india

Bharat is good. Compact batsman wk. Test cricket will suit him. Don't have many off spinners in domestic cricket these days with abudance of left arm spinners around 

[SrinjayDutta]

Should have a leggie in squad.

[express bowling]

10 minutes ago, Jay said:

Do our selectors even watch our players play? Don't they know ishbt is useless in India? Why do we have data scientists. 

 

Lack of ruthlessness is stopping us from reaching full potential.

 

Our policy is ... Just stick with the well known names and be " safe " if fingers are raised.

Edited November 12, 2021 by express bowling

[rkt.india]

What's the point of Ishant?