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Posted

The final 2 test series for 2022/23 WTC cycle:

 

First 11:

 

Rohit (C)

KL

Pujara

Kohli

Gill

Pant (WK)

R Jadeja

Axar

R Ashwin

M Shami

J Bumrah

 

Rest of Squad:

 

S Iyer

S Samson (WK)

K Yadav

U Yadav

M Siraj

 

Posted

Please no Pujara... 

 

And it will be the dumbest move of all time to keep Shreyas iyer out of any test match played in Asia. Guy's probably the best player of spin in Test cricket currently.. 

 

Also I would go with Siraj instead of Shami. Need to move on from the latter as well. Ideally I would have loved to give Prasidh ot Kuldeep a go here but Bumrah really needs some game time. 

 

Rohit

Rahul

Gill

Kohli

Iyer

Pant

Jadeja (sundar, if he's not recovered by then) 

Ashwin

Axar

Siraj

Bumrah

Posted (edited)

Go for the strongest squads, no time to experiment. Think we'll need to win 5 out of these 6 tests to book a spot in WTC final. Margin for error is too small.

 

Rohit

Rahul

Sundar

Kohli (doesn't warrant selection but sure starter)

Iyer

Pant

Jadeja

Ashwin

Axar

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Shaw

Gill

Sarfaraz

Bharat

Shami

Umesh

 

 

 

Edited by Gollum
Posted (edited)

High time Shaw gets a place in the squad, if you can back Vihari for 20 odd tests, why not at least have Shaw in the squad? Also Sarfaraz deserves a shot for his domestic performances. 

 

Think Sundar the batsman has a higher ceiling than Gill in this format. Also as a package he offers more than Gill especially in test matches in SC.

 

Edited by Gollum
Posted
1 hour ago, Gollum said:

High time Shaw gets a place in the squad, if you can back Vihari for 20 odd tests, why not at least have Shaw in the squad? Also Sarfaraz deserves a shot for his domestic performances. 

 

Think Sundar the batsman has a higher ceiling than Gill in this format. Also as a package he offers more than Gill especially in test matches in SC.

 

Where will Shaw bat? 

Kl and Rohit are already there. 

 

Posted

Hitman

KL

Gill

Kohli/Sundar/Shaw

Iyer

Pant

Jaddu

Ashwin

Axar

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Its a formidable line up in subcontinental conditions.

 

All 9 batsmen can score centuries in India. Jaddu, Ash and Axar is equivalent to two top order Aussie batsmen.

 

Triple spin attack is deadly in Jaddu, Ash and Axar.

I would consider another spin option instead of Axar. As I think Jaddu and Axar are very similar. Mind you against Australia, two spin options is plenty, but three is safe.

 

Siraj and Bumrah would hardly have to bowl much.

 

I hope we prepare pitches for the game to end in under 3 days. Absolutely love when we destroy teams like England,SA and Australia with slow,low turners.

Posted
1 minute ago, SRT100 said:

Hitman

KL

Gill

Kohli/Sundar/Shaw

Iyer

Pant

Jaddu

Ashwin

Axar

Siraj

Bumrah

 

Its a formidable line up in subcontinental conditions.

Sarfaraz Khan should play ahead of Iyer. 

He needs to get his reward for consistent performances in Domestics. 

Posted
1 hour ago, Adamant said:

Where will Shaw bat? 

Kl and Rohit are already there. 

 

Should be in the squad, my 1st XI will have Ro and KL as openers. 

Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Adamant said:

Sarfaraz Khan should play ahead of Iyer. 

He needs to get his reward for consistent performances in Domestics. 

Iyer is our best player against spin, he was brilliant against NZ and Lanka at home last season on challenging surfaces. Think he can finish Lyon's career this time. 

 

Tough to break into this middle order now but Sarfaraz should be in the squad. Our #3 is somewhat vacant, though knowing our TM they may back Pujara.

 

How do you think Kohli will do? His game against spin has regressed and his test returns have been pretty lean since 2021. You reckon he can break the drought? Will be nice if he can do that against Aussies who gave him hell in 2017. 

Edited by Gollum
Posted (edited)

1. Rohit

2. Rahul

3. Gill

4. Kohli

5. Sarfraz Khan

6. Pant

7. Jadeja

8. Ashwin

9. Axar

10. Bumrah

11. Siraj 

 

 

 

12. Shaw

13. Shreyas

14. Washington 

15. Shami

16. Kuldeep Sen

 

 

....   It is high time Sarfraz Khan gets in

....  Shaw should be the backup opener

....  Washington should be in the mix again

....  Kuldeep Sen was bowling quick indippers punctuated by rising channel balls and bouncers in the Irani Cup and picked 8 wickets. Dismissed Pujara twice. Would be ideal if the ball starts reversing. 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Gollum said:

 

How do you think Kohli will do? His game against spin has regressed and his test returns have been pretty lean since 2021. You reckon he can break the drought? Will be nice if he can do that against Aussies who gave him hell in 2017. 

He will make a comeback in test cricket too. 

It was all about confidence. 

 

Now he will be our best batsman in all three formats, yet again. 

Posted
13 hours ago, Gollum said:

How do you think Kohli will do? His game against spin has regressed and his test returns have been pretty lean since 2021. You reckon he can break the drought? Will be nice if he can do that against Aussies who gave him hell in 2017. 

he has shown good signs against spin from Asia cup, hope we dont make dustbowls coz then a lot comes on luck too 

Aus will use pace as their main weapon in India , they have done well with pace in India . They will use reverse swing unlike NZ or ENG who dont have bowlers with speed to use it 

Posted

100 perc guaranteed this will be the test 11 baring injury.. india plays safe always

 

rahul

rohit

pujara

kohli

Vihari/ Gill/iyer

Pant

Jadeja

Ashwin

Axar

Bumrah

Shami/siraj

 

the only two slots which will be discussed are shami or siraj or vihari or gill/ iyer.. 

 

reserves 

 

Sarfaraz ( deserves a chance)

Kuldeep ( tormented aussies a lot)

prasidh ( benchwarmer extraordinaire)

 

Posted
22 minutes ago, neel roy said:

100 perc guaranteed this will be the test 11 baring injury.. india plays safe always

 

rahul

rohit

pujara

kohli

Vihari/ Gill/iyer

Pant

Jadeja

Ashwin

Axar

Bumrah

Shami/siraj

 

the only two slots which will be discussed are shami or siraj or vihari or gill/ iyer.. 

 

reserves 

 

Sarfaraz ( deserves a chance)

Kuldeep ( tormented aussies a lot)

prasidh ( benchwarmer extraordinaire)

 

Going by our selections, I won't be surprised if Rahane walks into XI because of his "experience" as WTC finale is on the cards.

Posted

Rohit as a test batsman is not a long term solution. He kind disappeared from Test scene after being found inadequate. His come back was not exactly like setting the world on fire. Okay come back. 

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