Sarfaraz Khan

[Ultimate_Game]

2 minutes ago, tweaker said:

Selectors have selected him in squad,but coach,captain are preferring them

 

That's why I called out that bozo Dravid who kept guys like Sarfaraz and Jurel on the bench but played SKY, Patidar and KS Bharath ahead of them 

[ravishingravi]

Still think he is really suspect technique. Maybe mentality monster. Deserves a chance for sure. 

[tweaker]

Sarfaraz  150

[Lord]

Always believed in the guy. Hopefully gets consistent chances now

[lemsip]

3 hours ago, ravishingravi said:

Still think he is really suspect technique. Maybe mentality monster. Deserves a chance for sure. 

The guy has performed at every level when given the chance including test matches ( 3 50s and a 150 in just 4 test matches). Hard to do that with a suspect technique. The real test will be abroad but I wouldn't put it past him to adapt especially if batting lower in the order.

Similar to Rishabh Pant, his technique looks different to the "classical" players but he is very effective. His technique is not that different from players like Miandad . He is from a generation of young and hungry players who think like streetfighters and don't take their places for granted. Need more of these in the team and less models and influencers.

Edited October 19, 2024 by lemsip

[Texan]

3 hours ago, ravishingravi said:

Still think he is really suspect technique. Maybe mentality monster. Deserves a chance for sure. 

"Looking" like the right technique and "having" the right technique are two different things. Yes, Sarfaraz doesn't look like he has a good technique, but what counts are results. Similarly, Steve Smith and Chanderpaul would never have pleased technique purists but were mighty effective. 

 

On the other hand you have Kela, who "looks" to have the right technique but results are a disaster. 

[Muloghonto]

3 hours ago, lemsip said:

The guy has performed at every level when given the chance including test matches ( 3 50s and a 150 in just 4 test matches). Hard to do that with a suspect technique. The real test will be abroad but I wouldn't put it past him to adapt especially if batting lower in the order.

Similar to Rishabh Pant, his technique looks different to the "classical" players but he is very effective. His technique is not that different from players like Miandad . He is from a generation of young and hungry players who think like streetfighters and don't take their places for granted. Need more of these in the team and less models and influencers.

 

You clearly never saw Chanderpaul, who didnt take a leg stump/offstump/middle stump guard but took a fwd short leg guard and preferred showing his gonads to the bowlers like a football player in a free-kick wall.

 

[Lord]

this guy can play in ODIs too, very good vs spin

[Chaos]

2 minutes ago, Lord said:

this guy can play in ODIs too, very good vs spin

Im watchin u 

[Ultimate_Game]

2 hours ago, Lord said:

this guy can play in ODIs too, very good vs spin

 

Yes, would be a decent ODI player but isn't cut out to be a T20 player. Unfortunately our selectors can't differentiate across formats. They can't comprehend that a player can be good in ODIs but poor in T20s or vice versa. That's why we get moronic selections like Jadeja & Siraj in all formats or SKY and now Gill being forced in all the formats.

 

They don't understand that different formats require different skills and very few players can be good in all formats. Currently we only have Jaiswal and Bumrah who deserve to play in all the formats. Rest of the players are good at one or at most two formats.

[tweaker]

15 hours ago, lemsip said:

The guy has performed at every level when given the chance including test matches ( 3 50s and a 150 in just 4 test matches). Hard to do that with a suspect technique. The real test will be abroad but I wouldn't put it past him to adapt especially if batting lower in the order.

Similar to Rishabh Pant, his technique looks different to the "classical" players but he is very effective. His technique is not that different from players like Miandad . He is from a generation of young and hungry players who think like streetfighters and don't take their places for granted. Need more of these in the team and less models and influencers.

Riyan Parag is another such cricketer.Plays for a weak team like Assam and fight back alone with great aggressive game with both bat ,ball and field.

Would be great if we have middle order of Sarfaraz,Pant and Parag 

[tweaker]

In most probability Sarfaraz will be dropped to accommodate  Rahul  as team management is hell bent on supporting him.

[putrevus]

5 minutes ago, tweaker said:

In most probability Sarfaraz will be dropped to accommodate  Rahul  as team management is hell bent on supporting him.

I really hope that does not happen. Let them drop Kohli if they are so hell bent on keeping KL Rahul.

 

 

[Need4Speed]

1 hour ago, tweaker said:

In most probability Sarfaraz will be dropped to accommodate  Rahul  as team management is hell bent on supporting him.

if that happens..every person in the stands..in social media..should shout his lungs out...throughout the test match

 

BENNN STOOOKESSS!!

[Texan]

3 hours ago, tweaker said:

In most probability Sarfaraz will be dropped to accommodate  Rahul  as team management is hell bent on supporting him.

Yes, Rahul is the best discovery since sliced bread. He deserves a long rope. Rope should be so long that it should circle the globe 1000 times. His performances don't matter. His mental ability or disability to handle pressure also doesn't matter. He has Potential. He deserves a chance ahead of anyone in the team. Period.

[BacktoCricaddict]

On 10/19/2024 at 3:25 PM, Ultimate_Game said:

Rest of the players are good at one or at most two formats.

And we have some who are good at none.

[Ultimate_Game]

3 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

And we have some who are good at none.

 

Someone gotta think about the "seniors" too 

[RajBan]

8 hours ago, Texan said:

Yes, Rahul is the best discovery since sliced bread. He deserves a long rope. Rope should be so long that it should circle the globe 1000 times. His performances don't matter. His mental ability or disability to handle pressure also doesn't matter. He has Potential. He deserves a chance ahead of anyone in the team. Period.

Rope is long enough to circle around neck of every Indian cricket fan who believes in merit and not on ability to suck dry his seniors and BCCI masters

 

[Lord]

Lost some weight?

 

[bowl_out]

8 hours ago, Lord said:

Lost some weight?

 

Many news articles saying he's lost 10 kgs. Good on him for consciously trying.