Blanket aversion to enforcing the follow on

[vvvslaxman]

47 minutes ago, nevada said:

It has been 21 years since THE  Kolkata match. Since then, bowler longevity is at greater risk due to increased formats and club cricket.   Bowlers' exhaustion levels need to be taken into consideration for deciding follow on. If the opposition gets bundled out in just 25-30 overs go for it but if they have batted an entire day,  don't.

 

In most recent times 4th innings chase have become ridiculously easy

[sensible-indian]

19 hours ago, jf1gp_1 said:

What’s your point ? Objective was to win which they will. You want to criticise team then do so on our bowling approach. Being critical for not enforcing follow on makes no sense.

It totally makes sense.

 

This isnt a one off issue with our team.

[sensible-indian]

19 hours ago, Vijy said:

heaven and earth difference in chasing ability too. this is a much poorer team batting-wise than then

Well then i suppose we must curl up in a ball and bat again even when we have a 300 lead on a flat pitch.

 

At what point does this become too far?

[sensible-indian]

I wouldnt go out of my way to criticize the team for not enforcing the follow on but if asked for my views...this is my take.

 

Not enforcing follow up is the least of our worries.

 

But does this exhibit a phattu mentality that we have been exhibiting these days? Absolutely.

Edited December 18, 2022 by sensible-indian

[sensible-indian]

As for bowler fatigue...it aint an issue in Asia with 3 spinners and 2 pacers cosnidering Bangladesh got bundled out in the first innings.

 

If anything, all 3 spinners barely got to bowl a proper long spell this test.

Edited December 18, 2022 by sensible-indian