Ranji Trophy 2012-13

[rkt.india]

Yeah, the ESPN schedule has gone back to showing just Ranji trophy semi final instead of Services vs Mumbai as it was saying earlier. Maybe due to lack of facilities and dodgy weather at Palam, Now got to hope Saurashtra doesn't prepare a boring road.

it will be a square turner.

[Cevno]

Against Harbhajan and Ladda and without Pujara ? Dunno, can't see it. Punjab have the edge either which way though, especially with Pujara not there.

[saneindian]

Saurashtra win the toss and batting first. Pitch is the same one used for the 1st ODI vs England. Has a tinge of grass on it. Interesting team selection by Punjab, 3 spinners - Bhajji, Bipul Sharma and Ladda, 2 seamers- Sid Kaul and Sandeep Sharma

[saneindian]

Sandeep Sharma bowling the 1st over 127.4, 127.4, 126.3, 128.4, 128.4, 127.4 Pitch doesn't have much pace or bounce, some swing for Sandeep but easily negotiated.

[saneindian]

Sid kaul bowling the 2nd over 136, 130.8, 128.6, 131.1, 130.2, 135.1 Lovely strong action from Kaul, running in hard and bowling a decent line.

[rkt.india]

Sid kaul bowling the 2nd over 136, 130.8, 128.6, 131.1, 130.2, 135.1 Lovely strong action from Kaul, running in hard and bowling a decent line.

He is falling to left side a bit, can be quicker if he sorts that out.

[saneindian]

Sandeep in the 3rd over of the innings- 128.4, 128.4, 127.4, 129.6, 129.6, 127.4 Bowling with scrambled seam, needs to get the seam position right and let the pitch do the rest..

[saneindian]

Kaul in the 4th over of the innings- 132.4, 135.5, 131.1, 134.1, 137.4, 134.7 Kaul attacking the stumps lot more than Sandeep. Cleans up Jogiani with the last delivery, sharp incoming delivery

[rkt.india]

Fantastic ball by Kaul, 135K and came back in off the seam and clean up Jogiyani. HIs fastest is 137.4 K till now and I am sure he can get quicker with bit of a work on his delivery stride.

[saneindian]

Lovely attacking bowling from Kaul. Strong action, running in hard, putting in lot more effort and attacking the stumps all the time.

[saneindian]

More of the same from Sandeep in the 5th over. Speeds around 126-127 and trying to swing the ball. isn't getting as much inswing as he was getting in the U-19 WC.

[saneindian]

6th over of the innings- Kaul 132.4, 128.6, 132.3, 131.3, 132.8, 131.3

[saneindian]

8th over of the innigs Kaul staets with a stinging bouncer, 138.1 Kaul continues to impress

[saneindian]

Kaul - 8th over of the innings- 138.1, 135.4, 134.3, 136.2, 131.3, 131

[Number]

gr8 news, i thought he is a PK type trundler.

[rkt.india]

Sandeep is not getting much swing and he is looking ordinary because he is too slow and people are asking for his inclusion in Indian team which will destroy him. He is only 19 and still only developing, actually far from being developed. He has don well mostly in Mohali where he got lot swing. Let him play 2-3 more seasons and gain a bit more pace like BK did then he can be an option.

[rkt.india]

gr8 news' date=' i thought he is a PK type trundler.[/quote'] It is Sandeep who is very much PK type in terms of pace right now.

[Number]

^ yep, Sandeep I knew he is slow but he is young. I thought Siddharth had similar speeds. But pleasant surprise.

[rkt.india]

^ yep, Sandeep I knew he is slow but he is young. I thought Siddharth had similar speeds. But pleasant surprise.

Kaul was always quicker. We did not have speed guns in 2008 W19 WC. I think he he still can get quicker with a bit of adjustment in his action. Sandeep too can get quicker in next 2-3 years. He is too young right now to be selected in Indian team.

[Number]

^ One more query ? How tall he is looking ? His brother Uday is 6 I think.