Spiderguy252 Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 What's happened this series? Is it telling us that he's not an all-rounder after all?
I6MTW Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 he can either perform with ball or with bat. He can't do both.
Karan114 Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Regression to the mean. His FC batting average is 36 so it was very unlikely he was going to sustain that low to mid 40s average at Test level. In the long term, if he can become a decent spinner away from home (not expecting him to run through sides but has to offer at least some threat and keep things tight otherwise) and average 25-30 with the bat, I will be happy.
saneindian Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I wouldn't mind as long he keeps doing his primary job. Cannot expect him to score 30-40 consistently
SLICKR392 Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I wouldn't mind as long he keeps doing his primary job. Cannot expect him to score 30-40 consistently +1
Vilander Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 he is a bowler. not an allrounder, but he can bat.
Spiderguy252 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 I wouldn't mind as long he keeps doing his primary job. Cannot expect him to score 30-40 consistently Yeah, pretty much this I guess.
rkt.india Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 He has looked very lazy while batting this series.
kubrickian Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 He should bat at 9. He has never been a proper batsman. Just hit a good patch of form with the bat in the England series and the Aussie tour before that.
rkt.india Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 He should bat at 9. He has never been a proper batsman. Just hit a good patch of form with the bat in the England series and the Aussie tour before that. 100 against WI.
Lord Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 he tries too many thing.stepping out,reverse sweep.just needs to keep it simple and play the ball
vvvslaxman Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 No need of pressure. As long as his bowling is doing fine we should be thankful. We have to stop treating him like a specialist. He did hang around for considerable period.
saneindian Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 He should bat at 9. He has never been a proper batsman. Just hit a good patch of form with the bat in the England series and the Aussie tour before that. :facepalm: And in the WI series before the Aus tour and in the NZ series before the Eng series.
Sidhoni Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I would rather take this Ashwin than the one who scores fifties but then cancels them out while bowling!
Executioner Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 No one should really care. His primary job is to perform with the ball and not with the bat. Its a shame that in the last few test series, India relied on ashwin. Good that he is no longer needed because every other batsman have been just milking the Aussie bowlers
moniker Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Now to think of it, this series is his first real lean run with the bat. :p His previous series averages with the bat have all been pretty good, especially for a number 8.
Texan Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 I wouldn't be too worried. We know he can bat. I hope he improves his bowling away from home... that would be the number one priority for him.
bharat297 Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 I'd prefer Ashwin continue this way than go the way of Irfan Pathan. I just hope he performs overseas aswell.
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