Rohit sharma- when you go to Australia, you need someone with shot making ability and Sanju Samson definitely fits that criteria

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

So good to hear that 

[Frustrated]

On our last tour to Aus in Dec 2020, Samson had the following scores in the 3 match T20 series:   23, 15 & 10.    And this while batting at No.3 with all the time to build his inning on flattest pattas.  If Rohit thinks he will be a match winner in Aus, Good Luck to him.

 

[Austin 3:!6]

I always like Sanju Samson and wanted him to get a longer rope. If he can translate his IPL form in internationals, we would fare well.

[ShoonyaSifar]

23 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

On our last tour to Aus in Dec 2020, Samson had the following scores in the 3 match T20 series:   23, 15 & 10.    And this while batting at No.3 with all the time to build his inning on flattest pattas.  If Rohit thinks he will be a match winner in Aus, Good Luck to him.

 

Since then he's had his best IPL season, so maybe he's evolved and become better? In any case with Kohli, Pant and SKY out, who else do we have as middle order options? Manish Pandey? Shahrukh Khan/ Samad/ Abhishek are relatively new and may not have the time to be ready for the 2022 T20 WC

[Lone Wolf]

21 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Since then he's had his best IPL season, so maybe he's evolved and become better? In any case with Kohli, Pant and SKY out, who else do we have as middle order options? Manish Pandey? Shahrukh Khan/ Samad/ Abhishek are relatively new and may not have the time to be ready for the 2022 T20 WC

Yeah Samson is not a bad option.  But he needs to make it count now.  He is seasoned now not that young anymore.  He failed massively in Sri lanka last year.  Upto him to make this chance count.  Same goes for Kishan as well although he has done better than Sanju so far.  Maybe Rohit Dravid will bring best out of Sanju

[Jay]

1 hour ago, Frustrated said:

On our last tour to Aus in Dec 2020, Samson had the following scores in the 3 match T20 series:   23, 15 & 10.    And this while batting at No.3 with all the time to build his inning on flattest pattas.  If Rohit thinks he will be a match winner in Aus, Good Luck to him.

 

Tbf Samson doesn't have weakness vs pace so that's always a good sign. He plays bounce well believe it or not. He is weak vs spin. In australia spin doesn't work much unless you are a wristie. Wrist spin us dangerous on any pitch yes. That's where Samson will have problems. Guys like hasaranga is a huge problem.

[Ankit_sharma03]

1 hour ago, Frustrated said:

On our last tour to Aus in Dec 2020, Samson had the following scores in the 3 match T20 series:   23, 15 & 10.    And this while batting at No.3 with all the time to build his inning on flattest pattas.  If Rohit thinks he will be a match winner in Aus, Good Luck to him.

 

if anything he did well, scores shudnt be seen all time

All games he was send to up the scoring and show intent, he shud have been backed but wasnt . The logic of conditions shud come if he looked uncomfortable which he didnt

[prudent_kreeda]

No doubt about his range of shots against pace  except may be between shoulder & head high pacy stuff .

Issue is against quality spin. All teams will bring their best spinners when he comes into bat. That's the weak point plus very inconsistent so far.

But logically right thing to do as we have still 7-8 months . If fails again in that time , you can move on , if he comes good a very good option for Aus.

Still feel he should play as per bowlers - If best spinner of opposition is bowling take single , rotate and wait for end of his 2 overs spell, then cash in on when others bowl.  

[Ankit_sharma03]

2 minutes ago, prudent_kreeda said:

That's the weak point plus very inconsistent so far.

he showed consisteny last yr

In SMA he avg 75 with a s/r of 141 

In IPL he avg 40 with 136 s/r

 

I think he is at a stage now where he understands his game better , rest players like Samson needs great backing. Rohit wud understand since he went through something similar

[Frustrated]

36 minutes ago, Jay said:

Tbf Samson doesn't have weakness vs pace so that's always a good sign. He plays bounce well believe it or not. He is weak vs spin. In australia spin doesn't work much unless you are a wristie. Wrist spin us dangerous on any pitch yes. That's where Samson will have problems. Guys like hasaranga is a huge problem.

In the 3rd T20 against Aus (Dec 2020), he failed to read Swepson.  And got out cheaply in his 1st over.    Other 2 matches, he got out to pace without scoring much.    So, overall , I think he has weakness against anything and everything.   Will be glad if he proves me wrong this time though.   

[AuxiliA]

I am not his fan but one thing I like about him is his ability/intent to hit from ball one. Although not surprisingly he's very inconsistent and a gamble. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

 

 

[nitinbwj]

He has thrown away good starts far too often. Needs to sort out his mental toughness and put a price on his wicket. He can attack pace and hit effortless sixes. 

[nevada]

His problem is consistency and poor shot selection but he is not a bad option to have in the squad.

[SandeepMotta]

He ll do better than someone like a Shreya Iyer who can't play short pitched bowling at all and seems to be more keen on becoming instagram model than a successful batsman.

[Austin 3:!6]

He is way better than some of the hacks we are playing currently. 

[Frustrated]

51 minutes ago, sarchasm said:

Rohit Sharma falling into the classic trap of assuming he can predict success by watching a batsman's style of play. It's hubris.

 

RGS would do well to keep his head down and work quietly with the team he's given

Vada pav probably believes in lazy elegance. Inconsistency is ok for him. Not surprised though.  1st half of his own career has been like that.   

Edited February 23, 2022 by Frustrated

[Serpico]

Atleast he's using clearer language instead of vague buzzwords like process, grit, character. If it doesn't work with Sanju, it'll be someone else in that style

[Lord]

Where will he bat? Already has got enough chances and has tailenderesque numbers,both avg and SR so this crap about him failing due to overattacking is BS.

 

Shaw,Agarwal have got lesser chances and should be tried before.

[Lord]

2 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

He is way better than some of the hacks we are playing currently. 

like whom?