Prithvi Shaw the Hulk

[Ultimate_Game]

2 hours ago, Adamant said:

Hopefully he makes a comeback, more talented than Gill. Needs to tweak his batting position a bit, middle order spot is up for grab.

 

His game is built to maximize Powerplay overs and can hit boundaries. He and Jaiswal are the closest we've openers similar to Sehwag. Ideally he would've been our opener along with Jaiswal post Rohit with Gill or Sai slotting in at 3. He doesn't have the game for middle overs. He's not someone who keeps on rotating the strike or has the power game to clear boundaries. We've likes of Rinku and Parag for that role along with Pandya and Nitish.

 

It all depends on how Shaw responds to this adversity. He'll get a chance again as he's too talented not to get one. Maybe an injury to a player or someone is woefully out of form and a team comes calling. He should focus on getting ready and cash in on that opportunity. Or he can go the Kambli way blaming all and sundry for his downfall.

[nevada]

3 hours ago, The Realist said:

Another redemption/resurrection project to back?

 

Project Patidar - failed 

Project Padikkal - failing

Project Shaw?  @maniac @vvvslaxman @nevada @Ultimate_Game

I still have hope for Shaw. Middle aged Pujara could make a comeback piling on the runs in England, why can't Shaw? I don't think he is international level, but can be an impact player in the IPL. Unlike fattu players KL, Ruturaj etc, he plays attacking, entertaining style like Sehwag. 

Regarding Patidar - he got his chances on the back of consistent heavy scoring in domestic cricket. He failed, and miserably so, and it's time to move on from him.

He did well again in the IPL after his miserable test performance. Maybe he is also good for IPL only.

Padikkal never looked convincing for me even in the IPL. He has a weak game lacking power and it shows in his strike rate. 

[rollingstoned]

There was a time when he was dropped from the team after the 36 AO game and was scoring runs for fun in domestic yet still not getting picked. He even made some passive aggressive SM posts about it. He has lost motivation since then as many more batsmen have now entered the team and made his path more difficult. He is still quite young and is very gifted so hope he turns It around. Shastri said if he had his wta eh would never have allowed Kambli to go off the rails, well he has his chance with Shaw if he wants it now. 

[Lord]

3 hours ago, rollingstoned said:

There was a time when he was dropped from the team after the 36 AO game and was scoring runs for fun in domestic yet still not getting picked. He even made some passive aggressive SM posts about it. He has lost motivation since then as many more batsmen have now entered the team and made his path more difficult. He is still quite young and is very gifted so hope he turns It around. Shastri said if he had his wta eh would never have allowed Kambli to go off the rails, well he has his chance with Shaw if he wants it now. 

 

Shastri is bol bachan only, Shaw deteriorated under him only. 

[lemsip]

5 hours ago, rollingstoned said:

There was a time when he was dropped from the team after the 36 AO game and was scoring runs for fun in domestic yet still not getting picked. He even made some passive aggressive SM posts about it. He has lost motivation since then as many more batsmen have now entered the team and made his path more difficult. He is still quite young and is very gifted so hope he turns It around. Shastri said if he had his wta eh would never have allowed Kambli to go off the rails, well he has his chance with Shaw if he wants it now. 

Shaw is a 25 year old man and no longer a kid. He has to take responsibility for his carerr going off the rails.There are many young,hungry cricketers in India and he either has to compete with their fitness and intensity or fade away like he is.

[rollingstoned]

59 minutes ago, lemsip said:

Shaw is a 25 year old man and no longer a kid. He has to take responsibility for his carerr going off the rails.There are many young,hungry cricketers in India and he either has to compete with their fitness and intensity or fade away like he is.

Yea that is all correct but I'm just trying to see it from his pov, especially a guy whom everyone has always told is special, lit up the u19 wc and is having to see his batch mates and younger players leave him behind. He is certainly down but upto him if that means he is also out, even Greg Chappell has written to him in support & there will be no shortage of supporters from Mumbai lobby to help him out. 

[Lord]

1 hour ago, lemsip said:

Shaw is a 25 year old man and no longer a kid. He has to take responsibility for his carerr going off the rails.There are many young,hungry cricketers in India and he either has to compete with their fitness and intensity or fade away like he is.

 

Everyone needs support in his down time, even 40 year olds. He needs some support to get back on track.

 

Reportedly an alcoholic, thats tough addiction to get over.

[lemsip]

28 minutes ago, Lord said:

Reportedly an alcoholic, thats tough addiction to get over.

Then the IPL auction is the least of his problems. Every young person ultimately comes to the realisation that the world does not owe anyone a comfortable life..you have to take responsibility for fighting your own battles whatever your profession. Hopefully his family and close friends can support him rather than sponge off him as seems to be common for IPL stars.