Devdutt Paddikal is worst pick in test matches similar to SKY's selection v Aus last year

[Lord]

1 minute ago, Vickydev said:

Strong Ranji last year

 

so one Ranji season is enough? 

[Lord]

Paddikal is at best a powerless version of Yuvraj. Not better technically. 

 

And Yuvi was massive fail in Tests

[Vickydev]

Just now, Lord said:

 

so one Ranji season is enough? 

He got into India A side in form with those multiple hundreds, brought momentum. Then did well for India A earlier this year, got into England game. 

[Trichromatic]

Paddikal averages 29 in FC season, got selected in tour.

 

Jadeja averages 30 in last 10 games and got dropped even though he can bowl also.

[Lord]

1 hour ago, Vickydev said:

He got into India A side in form with those multiple hundreds, brought momentum. Then did well for India A earlier this year, got into England game. 

 

Many guys get multiple hundreds in a season. Why was he preferred over them?

 

Sarfaraz had to wait 3 years averaging 80+ each season before callup. 

[Vickydev]

3 minutes ago, Lord said:

 

Many guys get multiple hundreds in a season. Why was he preferred over them?

 

Sarfaraz had to wait 3 years averaging 80+ each season before callup. 

Just good timing bro. Too many injuries/missing players leading into England series, meant India A players like Sarfu, Jurel, Patidar moved to main team. He was scoring big runs at the time so got promoted to A team. 

 

Ab itna hi pata hai bhai.. Aur sawaal mat pucch

 

 

[cricspirit]

54 minutes ago, Trichromatic said:

Paddikal averages 29 in FC season, got selected in tour.

 

Jadeja averages 30 in last 10 games and got dropped even though he can bowl also.

 

Jadeja drop was not smart. He is as much a reliable bat last 5 years as any other on display except Pant.

 

I think he will play some tests this series. 

[Lord]

11 minutes ago, Vickydev said:

Just good timing bro. Too many injuries/missing players leading into England series, meant India A players like Sarfu, Jurel, Patidar moved to main team. He was scoring big runs at the time so got promoted to A team. 

 

Ab itna hi pata hai bhai.. Aur sawaal mat pucch

 

 

 

not asking you, but don't justify a wrong selection. One look at his technique tells you he isn't suited for Test cricket. Need to reward the actual potential guys or those who make runs season after season

[putrevus]

Technique or no technique, why remove a batsman who has scored 150 recently .

 

This not the way to boost his confidence  and it is criminal that you have selected a complete bozo over him.

[Serpico]

If ruturaj somehow managed a 50 in the A games, he would have played too

 

Someone in the backend are slipping these mediocre FC players into the A tours, to boost their brand value. So if they make a decent score by accident, they'll get the test cap 

[putrevus]

8 hours ago, Lord said:

 

Welcome back. Hope all good.

Thank you, all good.I just had to take a break from cricket after that sh*t show against NZ. 

Edited November 22 by putrevus

[Number]

Shouldn't have played ahead of Easwaran at no. 3. Easwaran is way more compact. 

Paddikal went in at no. 6 in A games and did just a little better bar one innings.

[The Realist]

Project Paddikal?      @vvvslaxman @maniac @Ultimate_Game @Frustrated @nevada @Austin 3:!6

[putrevus]

When you had an opener in the squad, why get this guy who was not even in the squad to open.

 

Again all this reshuffle done to fit KL Rahul ? There was no need to drop Sarfraz either.

 

 

[bowl_out]

Padikkal looks like an absolute dud. So timid in his demeanor.  Even Jadeja ahead of him might have been a better pick. Ideally should have been Sarfaraz or Easwaran at 3.

 

[Ultimate_Game]

34 minutes ago, The Realist said:

Project Paddikal?      @vvvslaxman @maniac @Ultimate_Game @Frustrated @nevada @Austin 3:!6

 

Let's see what he does in 2nd innings. If he fails he'll be replaced with Rohit coming in and probably KL dropping to 3. Ideally, we should also have Sarfaraz come in for walking wkt Kohli or play an extra pacer. No point holding the team back with Kohli selection.

[Teengunalagaan]

I want what the selectors were smoking when they picked Paddikal ahead of Sai Sudharshan

[Ultimate_Game]

35 minutes ago, Teengunalagaan said:

I want what the selectors were smoking when they picked Paddikal ahead of Sai Sudharshan

 

That I can never understand. You just have to watch Sai play to know he's the one most likely to succeed.

[maniac]

Players who deserved to play ahead of Paddikal:

 

Easwaran (on principle. I would say Paddikal seems more talented than him but he earned a chance)

 

Sai Sudarshan- has a lot more upside as a future talent 

 

Sarfaraz- much better red ball batsman and has more range and better temperament 

 

Jadeja- better bat and fielder and world class spinner

 

Ashwin- better bat and world class spinner

 

 

 

 

[maniac]

1 hour ago, The Realist said:

Project Paddikal?      @vvvslaxman @maniac @Ultimate_Game @Frustrated @nevada @Austin 3:!6

Paddikal- Patidar getting chances in Indian middle order is a huge red flag for red ball batting talent in India. They are ok as fringe white ball players.