PSB_Zone Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 It is proven tht gambhir and sehwag cant be our opener in overseas..We need gud solid young players there..Technique of gambhir and sehwag is not apt for swing condition...With lakshman and Dravid out of the team, there is a place for sehwag to bat at no. 5 or 6 ? ? Kohli sachin sharma Sehwag dhoni So suggest a few
NeutralCat Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Agree with this we need to create a short list of 4 opening bats, who should be able to bat in the top 4, technically correct and able to play in all conditions.
vvvslaxman Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Tests - Available options Mukund - is worth a try. But he has to improve his frontfoot play Rahane - may not be a great idea to force him to open. Vijay - day and night difference when he moves from flat deck to helpful surfaces Karthik - Good technique. But highly inconsistent. Naman Ojha - Good numbers. But largely unknown. Parthiv - baby face can produce decent innings upfront occasionally. But not a long term option.
The Dark Horse Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Parthiv, Naman are not openers. Sehwag should be dropped, I think Gambhir should be persisted with.
CG Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Tests - Available options Mukund - is worth a try. But he has to improve his frontfoot play Rahane - may not be a great idea to force him to open. Vijay - day and night difference when he moves from flat deck to helpful surfaces Karthik - Good technique. But highly inconsistent. Naman Ojha - Good numbers. But largely unknown. Parthiv - baby face can produce decent innings upfront occasionally. But not a long term option. He is the only hope.
PSB_Zone Posted February 1, 2012 Author Posted February 1, 2012 Rahane and mukund are my openers No need to drop sehwag i think gambhir should be dropped sehwag will be gud at no 5 or 6 in overseas
Needforspeed Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Parthiv, Naman are not openers. Sehwag should be dropped, I think Gambhir should be persisted with. +1. Sehwag can continue in ODIs.
vamos_rafa Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Sehwag should be dropped for some time, till he performs in domestic. Mukund and Gambhir would be my pick. Gambhir might have failed, but unlike Sehwag, he contains a far more tighter technique and also has the knack of fighting it out.
CG Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Sehwag should be dropped for some time' date=' till he performs in domestic. Mukund and Gambhir would be my pick. Gambhir might have failed, but unlike Sehwag, he contains a far more tighter technique and also has the knack of fighting it out.[/quote'] Mukund is not international class yet,Rahane is the one.
vamos_rafa Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Mukund is not international class yet' date='Rahane is the one.[/quote'] Rahane is a very good bat but gain, he's also a middle -order bat I think. Don't want makeshift openers again.
CG Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Rahane is a very good bat but gain' date=' he's also a middle -order bat I think. Don't want makeshift openers again.[/quote'] mukund will be a sitting duck at international level,he cant handle the short ball more ever rahane is no 3 so its not a big move up.
vamos_rafa Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 mukund will be a sitting duck at international level' date='he cant handle the short ball more ever rahane is no 3 so its not a big move up.[/quote'] We don;t seem to be agreeing on anything :--D
CG Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 We don;t seem to be agreeing on anything :--D True bro.But we all want india to do well.
vamos_rafa Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 True bro.But we all want india to do well. :two_thumbs_up:
vvvslaxman Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 mukund will be a sitting duck at international level' date='he cant handle the short ball more ever rahane is no 3 so its not a big move up.[/quote'] There is a big difference. Openers get to face new ball .
CG Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 There is a big difference. Openers get to face new ball . No 3 also faces the new ball most times.
Sooda Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Rahane can open, has done for BP XI, Mumbai and EPT...scored a tone vs Aussies opening for BP XI Gambhir was excellent vs Steyn and Morkel in SA so I would not write him off just yet.
saneindian Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 We will play in the SC for the next few series, Viru will turn into a monster again. Though someone does need to remind him that his big scores in Tests have come when he has been patient early in his innings instead of going slam bang from ball 1. The big worry is Gauti. Just when he looked ready to become a great batsman, he's fallen off the highs of 08-09 and become a very mediocre test batsman irrespective of the conditions.
skindia Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 everyone is underestimating uthappa based on his domestic record in 4 day matches...he is suitable opener on bouncy pitches..
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