The Pretenders: Progress of India A (currently in WI)

[jairamesh]

I have opened this thread to follow the progress of India A and scrutinize each success and failure. Who is worth tying Laxman's shoe laces or be Tendu's waterboy during those hot and humid days. Also these players' performance will indicate how insync are the Selectors (wrt to Test team) in relation to these "A" tours, so hopefully no more Rainas or Mithuns in Tests teams :hehe: Starting from last year's Emerging Players Tournament in Australia (3-day games): India Emerging Players v South Africa Emerging Players at Brisbane - Aug 1-3, 2011 South Africa Emerging Players 259 and 291/3d; India Emerging Players 269/8d and 278/6, Dhawan 146, Rahane 100, draw India Emerging Players v New Zealand A at Townsville - Aug 6-8, 2011 India Emerging Players 404/6d and 108/1; New Zealand A 272 and 239 (f/o), M Tiwary 188, Pandey 96, V. Kumary 1/41 & 4/33, Win Australian Institute of Sport v India Emerging Players at Townsville - Aug 11-13, 2011 Australian Institute of Sport 205 and 328/7; India Emerging Players 534, Rahane 100, Menaria 112, S. Tiwary 151!, Aaron 4/40 & 2/49, draw India A tour of West Indies (3 off 4-day games, 3 off One-days): West Indies A v India A at Bridgetown - Jun 2-5, 2012 West Indies A 252 and 210; India A 277 and 188/8, Rohit 94, Pujara 96, B Kumar 2/42 & 3/44, Ahmed 3/43 & 2/24, Rohit 1/44 & 4/41, Win West Indies A v India A at Kingstown - Jun 9-12, 2012 West Indies A 217 and 204; India A 202 and 94, Pujara 67, Ahmed 4/48 & 1/29, Darekar 1/59 & 6/67, Lost 3rd unofficial Test: West Indies A v India A at Gros Islet - Jun 16-19, 2012 1st unofficial ODI: West Indies A v India A at St George's - Jun 27, 2012 2nd unofficial ODI: West Indies A v India A at St George's - Jun 29, 2012 3rd unofficial ODI: West Indies A v India A at St George's - Jul 1, 2012 India A tour to NZ (September 2012): Fixtures tbc

[jairamesh]

Emerging Players Tournament in Australia, 2011 ____________________________________________________________________________________ India A tour of West Indies, 2012 (3 off 4-day games):

[Cricket Tragic]

Pandey and Tiwary scored runs in Australia. Hence we can conclude that the bowling attack/condtions was a joke.

[GautiMaan]

Tiwary's 150 remains a mystery

[jairamesh]

Tiwary's 150 remains a mystery

also came at strike-rate at of 100 plus :hysterical:, i think IPL auction must have been nearby then.

[Sooda]

That was EPT, they were batting vs kids

[rkt.india]

That was EPT' date=' they were batting vs kids[/quote'] South Africans and Kiwis were not kids. Aussies had some young players, but also had some international players.

[Chandan]

South Africans and Kiwis were not kids. Aussies had some young players' date=' but also had some international players.[/quote'] Aussies had international players in their EPT squad? Thats a big news to me. Can you tell me who were they? Which year?

[jairamesh]

Aussies had international players in their EPT squad? Thats a big news to me. Can you tell me who were they? Which year?

The games India Emerging Players played against them, Australia had Michael Beer (3 Tests by then), Mitchell Starc (several ODIs by then, and now a 7 Test veteran).

[jairamesh]

New Zealand had likes Woodcock, Daniel Flynn, McKay, Neil Broom, quite from top of my head. Not sure if Bracewell was international be then. Not sure about SA, maybe Levi, anyways they were all auditioning for Andy Flower so having played for South Africa discounts them:giggle:

[vvvslaxman]

Saurabh Tiwary 151? was this tournament fixed :cantstop:

[Needforspeed]

I remember an interview by Varun Aaron after he came back from the EPT. In that he said that none of the games were played on International venues and the pitches were very flat and not at all helpful to the bowlers. He was saying in the context of his performance in the tournament (whcih was quite good).

[rkt.india]

Aussies had international players in their EPT squad? Thats a big news to me. Can you tell me who were they? Which year?

Jon Holland, Ben Cutting, Michael Beer, Mitchell Starc, not hugely experienced but have been part of Australian team. Most South African players had plenty of FC experience. Several NZ players were international experienced players. Thing that went in favor was pitches after first session or so were very flat.

[rkt.india]

Saurabh Tiwary 151? was this tournament fixed :cantstop:

2-3 years ago,. Tiwary had an average of 98 in Ranji trophy season.

[vvvslaxman]

2-3 years ago' date='. Tiwary had an average of 98 in Ranji trophy season.[/quote'] But it's plate group where all weak teams play.

[rkt.india]

But it's plate group where all weak teams play.

Doesn't matter. Plate group team had won Vijay Hazare trophy two consecutive years. Plate group team had won Ranji trophy.

[bulbul]

Doesn't matter. Plate group team had won Vijay Hazare trophy two consecutive years. Plate group team had won Ranji trophy.

but its one or 2 teams...rest of them are pretty mediocre [eventhough Individual players stand out] any way in a big country like ours its difficult to reduce teams and improve quality of tourney

[rkt.india]

but its one or 2 teams...rest of them are pretty mediocre [eventhough Individual players stand out] any way in a big country like ours its difficult to reduce teams and improve quality of tourney

This is how we argue against Bradman's 99.:winky:

[Lord]

I am wondrering why didnt Raina play?surely hes good enuff for India A team

[vvvslaxman]

Doesn't matter. Plate group team had won Vijay Hazare trophy two consecutive years. Plate group team had won Ranji trophy.

In Ranji Trophy you don't meet elite group at any point if i am right. You play against teams like Tripura, Goa, Vidharba..