Sarfaraz Khan

[Arvind32]

4 hours ago, Number said:

I for one don't want him to debut in this high profile series. High chance that he doesn't score big runs and Rahane will be close to recall.

In any case him or Surya won't get a game as all slots are filled.

 

Rohit

KL/Gill

Pujara

Kohli

Shreyas

KSB/Kishan

Jaddu

Ashwin 

Kuldeep

Siraj

Shami/Umesh

From your above Team , only player comes closer to the level of Sarfraz Khan is Shubman Gill . Otherwise he is more technically solid batsman than selected player . In Indian conditions , india may not feel it but 100 assured that current Indian players will struggle . 

[putrevus]

Chetan Sharma is an idiot.He got selected as 17 year old but he is relucant to select a proven performer.

[Number]

44 minutes ago, Arvind32 said:

From your above Team , only player comes closer to the level of Sarfraz Khan is Shubman Gill . Otherwise he is more technically solid batsman than selected player . In Indian conditions , india may not feel it but 100 assured that current Indian players will struggle . 

 

I am not saying it current ability wise rather being realistic.

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, cowboysfan said:

dont make your chief selector look bad in public,not a smart move.

 

All players do that one way or the other. Either through candid interview, cryptic social media post in some cases liking a comment that is against selectors due to the hierarchy based selection rather form based

[vvvslaxman]

Rahane's extended run is why we face this situation. Never expected Shreyas Iyer to be part of the squad. To his credit he has done okay. But i think Sarfraz may eventually replace him down the road if not Pujara. Kohli/Rohit/Rahul will continue until we hit the rock bottom.

[Lord]

 

[figo6762]

The guy should just immigrate out of India to any other country and he will make it in that team.. I wonder why indian talent do take routes like Kolpak.... esp with countries is USA looking to build teams... I would definitely think indian team non qualifies should look outside

[Lord]

18 hours ago, figo6762 said:

The guy should just immigrate out of India to any other country and he will make it in that team.. I wonder why indian talent do take routes like Kolpak.... esp with countries is USA looking to build teams... I would definitely think indian team non qualifies should look outside

 

they probably earn more in IPL anyway

[vvvslaxman]

I can see why he is converting effortlessly. His whole game is without much fuss.  Don't know how he will play on spicy pitches. But on Indian surfaces, his game is designed for big innings.  

[Chakdephatte]

On 1/16/2023 at 10:11 PM, vvvslaxman said:

Rahane's extended run is why we face this situation. Never expected Shreyas Iyer to be part of the squad. To his credit he has done okay.

 

He had the highest strike rate rate in Indian first class circuit before debut. Also averaged above sixty. Scored a 100 and 200 in practice matches against Aus and Eng. His debut was delayed for so long.

[AuxiliA]

48 minutes ago, Chakdephatte said:

 

He had the highest strike rate rate in Indian first class circuit before debut. Also averaged above sixty. Scored a 100 and 200 in practice matches against Aus and Eng. His debut was delayed for so long.

 

Exactly! Iyer even back in 2017-18 was a great middle order prospect for both Tests and ODIs. Our ODI middle order was a huge mess back then, he should have been in the '19 WC team.

 

Also would have surely performed better in tests than both Kohli and Rahane in the last 3 years. 

[Lord]

On 1/16/2023 at 10:11 PM, vvvslaxman said:

Rahane's extended run is why we face this situation. Never expected Shreyas Iyer to be part of the squad. To his credit he has done okay. But i think Sarfraz may eventually replace him down the road if not Pujara. Kohli/Rohit/Rahul will continue until we hit the rock bottom.

both Rahane and Pujara. Pujara atleast performed on and off. Rahane got a lot bigger rope.

 

Rahul is similar now

[BacktoCricaddict]

On 1/16/2023 at 11:41 AM, vvvslaxman said:

Rahane's extended run is why we face this situation. Never expected Shreyas Iyer to be part of the squad. To his credit he has done okay.

 

But i think Sarfraz may eventually replace him

 

down the road if not Pujara. Kohli/Rohit/Rahul will continue until we hit the rock bottom.

 

Eventually usually comes too late.  For how many more years is he supposed to grind it out in domestics? 

 

Of course, he has not helped himself ... didn't do too well in his India-A stint, did he? 

[Lord]

14 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

 

Eventually usually comes too late.  For how many more years is he supposed to grind it out in domestics? 

 

Of course, he has not helped himself ... didn't do too well in his India-A stint, did he? 

he did well in SA for India A. failed v NZ

[Vijy]

ideally, in SC we must have the following: gill at 3, iyer/pant at 4 (assuming pant comes back as pure batter and not keeper-batter), sarfaraz at 5, sundar at 6.

 

sarfaraz is a genuine no. 5 in the sense that he can take over the VVS role. iyer should be in the mix for SC alone.

[tweaker]

After receiving his umpteenth snub from the selectors,Sarfaraz Khan served a stern reminder to the national selection committee with a majestic 161 that put India A in complete command over England Lions on day two of the second 'unofficial Test' in Ahmedabad

[tweaker]

Sarfaraz, expectedly hurt after being pipped by Rajat Patidar as Virat Kohli's replacement in the two Tests against England, did the best possible thing -- let his bat do all the talking.

 

 Sarfaraz gave a masterclass on how to tackle spinners.

 

All his five sixes came off specialist spinners -- three he hit off left-arm spinner Callum Parkinson, all down the ground while a couple of maximums came off off-spinner Oliver Price, one of which was hit into the cow corner.

 

He took a special liking for Parkinson, who was also hit for nine of his 18 boundaries. He repeatedly used his feet and also played a lot of inside out drives.

 

Sarfaraz was also severe on opposition's best bowler Matthew Potts (6/125), the right arm seamer who has already played for England. He was creamed for half dozen boundaries as he repeatedly peppered the cover and extra cover boundary region.

 

[tweaker]

Sarfaraz Khan selected for the second test against England 

[Vijy]

1 hour ago, tweaker said:

Sarfaraz Khan selected for the second test against England 

he is in the squad, unlikely TM will select him for XI

[tweaker]

Dilip Vengsarkar has questioned the management over their use of rookie players, especially Sarfaraz Khan. Vengsarkar said while the management didn't give the opportunity to Sarfaraz at the right time, the batter can still deliver for the team.

 

 

While hinting towards Sarfaraz's ouster, Vengsarkar said if a player doesn't get the opportunity at the right time, he might loose his confidence and hunger to perform after one point.

 

Sarfaraz is good as well, but he also has not gotten the opportunity at the right time. I think the timing has to be precise in these situations - provide opportunity to these youngsters when they are in great form. If you lose that time, then the player might lose his form, interest, or fitness,"