G_B_ Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 hmm could be a conflict there. Essex might decide he is best for their middle order so that he can counter the spin..... As you say, for GG's sake he needs to be opening. Link to comment
saneindian Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Another failure. This at a time when many youngsters are doing well. Will not help his cause at all. 5 more FC games to go Link to comment
G_B_ Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 to be fair Mooli is not exactly lighting it up in SA. Has scores of 44 and 4 in the tests. I think GG will probably get a chance as an opener in the next 1-2 year. Link to comment
G_B_ Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Essex are really going to town on Lancashires spinners despite the big turn.... Link to comment
saneindian Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 163/1 in 25 overs..looks like a good batting wicket GB gauti will have to score runs for a comeback, hasn't done so far Link to comment
G_B_ Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 @sane he still has the ranjis. You have to keep in mind that before coming to Essex his last competitive cricket (from what i know) was in the IPL in May. June July he has not done anything in terms of spending time out in the middle. It will take a few more innings for him to settle in IMO. He has played 3 innings thus far getting 31, 21 and 2. Probably needs 2 more innings to get into form. Link to comment
Cricketics Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Century coming next match. Let's go Gautam. Ab marega tu. Link to comment
SLICKR392 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Century coming next match. Let's go Gautam. Ab marega tu. If I am right the next game is on 28th against Gloucs. Link to comment
G_B_ Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 this essex side has a lot of international players (or players who have represented their country) Bopara, GG, Tendo, Shah, Foster nearly half the side..... Link to comment
G_B_ Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 ^ problem is there are many players lining up for the indian middle order. Opening is much more open to find an opening partner for Dhawan. Dhawan himself has played one test and has not faced the best away from home. Anyways 297 from Essex and commies saying 275 is a par score. So Lancashire will have to chase well to win. Lot will depend on Essex spinners. Link to comment
saneindian Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Vijay fails in SA. bright hope for Gauti Link to comment
div Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Vijay fails in SA. bright hope for Gauti Dont u know Dhoni? Dhawan and Vijay will play all 3 test matches. Link to comment
saneindian Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Dont u know Dhoni? Dhawan and Vijay will play all 3 test matches. Vijay deserves to start. But the more he fails before the test series, brighter the chances of other openers. Ad a silverline for Gauti as he too is failing. Link to comment
Cricketics Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Vijay deserves to start. But the more he fails before the test series' date=' brighter the chances of other openers. Ad a silverline for Gauti as he too is failing.[/quote'] Failed the whole A tour now. Brings me back to the 2007 tour when Sehwag was not scoring anything and was picked for the tour to Australia. Won't be surpirsed if he or Gambhir get picked for the tour. Link to comment
Crookbond Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Looks like Pokemon is back at it again. :wall: Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 There will be a lot to worry about Gambhir's future if he doesn't score runs here. Link to comment
Cricketics Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I say Jaffer score a tripe century or a double hundred in few few games for Mumbai and he is sent to South Africa. Won't be surprised if that happens. Link to comment
Cricketics Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 There will be a lot to worry about Gambhir's future if he doesn't score runs here. People are panicking for no reason. Gambhir will be back regardless. If not this south africa tour, then atleast for New Zealand or England tour next year. The amount of cricket INdia will be playing overseas, law of averages will be catching up. Let me put it this way, Indian test team has lost Ganguly, Kumble, Dravid, Laxman in last few years and these guys have opened the slot for all new players. Only 3 players in the batting line up right now loook sure to play in the opening test. And they are Tendulkar, Pujara, Kohli. Rest all haven't done anything great at test level or have just scored in one outing. So basically lot of slots available to be taken. Agsain, only 3 players are sure starters in our line up - Tendulkar, Pujara, Kohli. Rest all available to be sealed by playres who perform better. Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 People are panicking for no reason. Gambhir will be back regardless. If not this south africa tour, then atleast for New Zealand or England tour next year. The amount of cricket INdia will be playing overseas, law of averages will be catching up. Let me put it this way, Indian test team has lost Ganguly, Kumble, Dravid, Laxman in last few years and these guys have opened the slot for all new players. Only 3 players in the batting line up right now loook sure to play in the opening test. And they are Tendulkar, Pujara, Kohli. Rest all haven't done anything great at test level or have just scored in one outing. So basically lot of slots available to be taken. He will need to score runs to get back. Open slots doesn't mean non performers can come in. Though the selectors were looking to pick him as Dhawan's replacement in the fourth test against Australia as well, failing to get runs in County/Ranji is not gonna help his cause. Agsain, only 3 players are sure starters in our line up - Tendulkar, Pujara, Kohli. Rest all available to be sealed by playres who perform better. Not quite sure about that. Ideally Tendulkar should not be a sure starter too. The eleven for first test against SA is quite clear IMO : with the no. 6 slot and the fast bowlers' spot the only ones which are not secured. Link to comment
Cricketics Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Not quite sure about that. Ideally Tendulkar should not be a sure starter too. The eleven for first test against SA is quite clear IMO : with the no. 6 slot and the fast bowlers' spot the only ones which are not secured. Against No. 1 test team with best bowling attack, I don't want to fill up my team with all the newbies and leaving our most experienced batsman out(who's available). Link to comment
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