Kohli to bat at 5?

[G_B_]

Ahead of Laxman who will play at 6. Cricinfo seem to think so.

India(probable): 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Gautam Gambhir, 3 Rahul Dravid, 4 Sachin Tendulkar, 5 Virat Kohli, 6 VVS Laxman, 7 MS Dhoni (capt, wk), 8 R Ashwin, 9 Zaheer Khan, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Umesh Yadav.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/current/story/546782.html I thought Kohli did a good job in the third test v the windies batting with the tail. We need a batsman at 6 who can force the pace. I would have Kohli at 6 and Laxman at 5.

[cowboysfan]

Nope,ci is wrong.

[Laaloo]

CI is mostly wrong about the team probables

[G_B_]

I hope they are wrong about the batting order. The team looks spot on to me.

[Sachin=GOD]

Hopefully not.

[Old guy]

no.. llaxman at 5 kohli at 6 its probably a silly mistake not biggie lol

[ganeshran]

No way they are messing up the batting order. Its been the same for ages and save one tour, worked quite well

[jusarrived]

I actually think it isnt a bad idea . Honestly its too much to expect Virat to play with the tail in his first big test series . if our batsmen show form it wont really matter who bats where , but if lose early wickets I would rather have Virat waling in a little early .

[Number]

I actually think it isnt a bad idea . Honestly its too much to expect Virat to play with the tail in his first big test series . if our batsmen show form it wont really matter who bats where , but if lose early wickets I would rather have Virat waling in a little early .

i agree.

[Lord]

I actually think it isnt a bad idea . Honestly its too much to expect Virat to play with the tail in his first big test series . if our batsmen show form it wont really matter who bats where , but if lose early wickets I would rather have Virat waling in a little early .

yeah it'll space out the experience of Lax n Dravid

[chainsmoker1985]

Not a bad idea. Laxman won't be alone, he will have MSD and R Ashwin to follow. Better give some time and comfort to younger (Virat or Rohit) batsman.

[Needforspeed]

yeah it'll space out the experience of Lax n Dravid

Actually its a good idea..but also depends on the situation. If India lose 3 wickets quickly and the ball is doing a bit, then it is better to send Laxman to stabilise things a bit..Kohli may be nervous and may result in India being 4 down. If the 3rd wicket falls at an OK score then Kohli can come in. I don't read anything in the cricinfo list. That is just random. I dont think the Indian team management will share their plans with cricinfo.

[Sachinism]

It wouldn't be the worst move. Laxman seems adept at playing with the tail. Kohli might be under extra pressure if he gets left with the tail

[ganeshran]

Regardless of the merits of the move, It is very unlikely that the team management will make such changes. VVS did bat at number 6 below Ganguly in a few series but after Dada retired, it has been steady at number 5.

[Pagalpanti]

They didn't do it during WI series so I doubt they'll do it now. Not a bad idea as many of you suggest but don't see it happening.

[Viki_J]

Nope' date='ci is wrong.[/quote'] I hope it is:nervous:

[Number]

I feel Kohli batting at no. 5 will solve some problems. After losing VVS we are in panic state and that puts too much pressure on Young no. 6 and technically vulnerable Dhoni. I feel Dhoni can bat better with VVS. I hope they bat him at no. 5.