kubrickian Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 I can see only one pacer playing at Chepauk in first test. I think B Kumar will play. Dhoni is basically a ODI minded captain and whoever does well in ODIs is good enough for him for tests, going by his past decisions to have Yuvraj and Raina at No.6 Murali Vijay has to be the most ridiculous decision. This guy does nothing in Ranji and one ton in Irani trophy on a flat track against a poor attack and he is back in test squad. :hysterical:
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Sehwag Murli Pujara SRT Kohli Rahane dhoni ashwin Bhajji ojha ishant Much better XI IMO. I hope Jaddu isn't picked. It would look much balanced in the batting department.
Cevno Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Sehwag Murli Pujara SRT Kohli Rahane dhoni ashwin Bhajji ojha ishant Will be very surprised if Dhoni drops Jadeja tbh.
Lord Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 if Jaddu is to picked he should be in for Bhajji at no.8
Cevno Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Much better XI IMO. I hope Jaddu isn't picked. It would look much balanced in the batting department. Is Bhajji a better bowler than Jaddu anyway ?
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Is Bhajji a better bowler than Jaddu anyway ? Bowled really well today & the pitch is no dust bowl of what we are going to see over in the Test series.
Lord Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Bowled really well today & the pitch is no dust bowl of what we are going to see over in the Test series. 5th day wicket Jaddu is also in good form going by England series.not sure why he wasnt picked in ROI squad if he was gonna make it in India squad
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Gautam Gambhir in England Test series: 251 runs @ 41.83, 6 inns, 2 50s. V Sehwag 253 @ 36.14 7 innngs, 1 100 Gambhir will lead the India A side against Australia in the warm ups.
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 5th day wicket Jaddu is also in good form going by England series.not sure why he wasnt picked in ROI squad if he was gonna make it in India squad Why wasn't Ashwin, Dhoni or Jaddu picked in the side? If they perform bad they might be under lot of pressure if selected. Srini playing it safe.
Lord Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Why wasn't Ashwin' date=' Dhoni or Jaddu picked in the side? If they perform bad they might be under lot of pressure if selected. Srini playing it safe.[/quote'] Ashwin n Dhoni are certanties in XI.Jaddu isnt,so he should hv played for ROI
Cevno Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Bowled really well today & the pitch is no dust bowl of what we are going to see over in the Test series. It's a 5th day Mumbai wicket brother. There will be no red soil wickets with extra bounce in Ind vs aus series. He deserved to be dropped from the Punjab side even based on his crap performance this season.
kubrickian Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Murali Vijay 5 Matches 138 runs Highest 42 Average 17.25 in this year's Ranji but good enough to play tests. :facepalm:
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 It's a 5th day Mumbai wicket brother. There will be no red soil wickets with extra bounce in Ind vs aus series. He deserved to be dropped from the Punjab side even based on his crap performance this season. 5th day and there isn't much turn as one might expect but going by current form I would have him ahead of Ashwin.
Lord Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 5th day and there isn't much turn as one might expect but going by current form I would have him ahead of Ashwin. agree.but Ashwin is certainty.hes our in form batsman:giggle:
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Ashwin n Dhoni are certanties in XI.Jaddu isnt' date='so he should hv played for ROI[/quote'] Matter of fact Gambhir should have been there for Vijay after his poor Ranji season instead they pick Vijay based on a lame 100 and Gambhir to lead the India A against Aus. :facepalm: Gambhir should get dropped but Vijay :facepalm: Dhawan's got some numbers this season.
Lord Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Gambhir has technical issues,theres no hope for him Vijay might do well imo
Cevno Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Murali Vijay 5 Matches 138 runs Highest 42 Average 17.25 in this year's Ranji but good enough to play tests. :facepalm: Harbhajan has equally crap record too.
SLICKR392 Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Gambhir has technical issues,theres no hope for him Vijay might do well imo On a flat pitch in first innings. I don't see both openers (Viru & Vijay) doing well in the 2nd innings if the pitch is a minefield.
kubrickian Posted February 10, 2013 Posted February 10, 2013 Matter of fact Gambhir should have been there for Vijay after his poor Ranji season instead they pick Vijay based on a lame 100 and Gambhir to lead the India A against Aus. :facepalm: Gambhir should get dropped but Vijay :facepalm: Dhawan's got some numbers this season. Not Gambhir. He has looked completely out of sorts against fast bowling over the last 3 years in tests and has showed no signs of improvement. How long can the team continue with him ? He has major technical issues against short pitch bowling, poking outside off stump, closing the face off the bat early on and getting lbw etc. which have to be rectified if he has any hope to do well in tests as an opener.
Cevno Posted February 10, 2013 Author Posted February 10, 2013 Jaffer has looked a class above both Vijay and Dhawan easily.
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