1st Test vs WI at Kolkata (6th to 10th Nov) - Pre Match discussion

[G_B_]

so does dinda lets call him back :nervous:

:cantstop: i think Dhoni will stick with Bhuvi Ashwin Sir and Umesh.

[Laaloo]

Umesh, Shami, and Bhuvi are a very good test attack and add a spinner

[Vilander]

since fatwin can bat, we can try 5 bowlers...play both Ojha and Shami...but wont happen probably.

[Old guy]

Okay' date=' so you are saying that Shami should not be selected. Okay, point noted.[/quote'] no he should but not cos he is from kolkata..:winky:

[Pagalpanti]

:cantstop: i think Dhoni will stick with Bhuvi Ashwin Sir and Umesh.

Sir is rested. Rahane should be picked for 1st test imo, unfair to drop him after just 1 test, also ODI form doesn't necessarily indicate how a player would do in test.

[Vilander]

But i doubt shami will bowl 138+ in tests..he will probably go 132 - 140 but will be quicker than Bhuv with similar lateral movement and control with would work.

[maniac]

Still maintain Shami has been unimpressive...Better than Vinay Kumar is not even a benchmark but let us see what he has got in tests

[G_B_]

Sir is rested. Rahane should be picked for 1st test imo' date=' unfair to drop him after just 1 test, also ODI form doesn't necessarily indicate how a player would do in test.[/quote'] oh yeah forgot. In which case Ojha will probably play at the left armer. In case of Rohit and Rahane, it think its only a matter of 2 tests. When sachin retires i am sure rahane will be given an extended run in the tests. Wise to cash in on rohit's form.

[G_B_]

btw Shami Ahemed is this guy really 23 years old? Honest to god looks like 27-28

[Old guy]

btw Shami Ahemed is this guy really 23 years old? Honest to god looks like 27-28

how old is ishant ?:nervous:

[Stuge]

I wold love to see Rohit at no 3 ,but that would be doing injustice to Pujara .

[Magneto]

how old is ishant ?:nervous:

Ishant is as old as noted. :finger: And there is a difference between a player with spark playing in familiar territory and another one who's average. :finger:

[Magneto]

btw Shami Ahemed is this guy really 23 years old? Honest to god looks like 27-28

Praveen Kumar also looked 28-29 when he was 23.

[Old guy]

Ishant is as old as noted. :finger: And there is a difference between a player with spark playing in familiar territory and another one who's average. :finger:

arrey majak tha on current form and team combination wise we should play shami for sure drop even yadav (:(( ) shami deserves a debut

[maniac]

Ishant is as old as noted. :finger: And there is a difference between a player with spark playing in familiar territory and another one who's average. :finger:

:finger:

[G_B_]

how old is ishant ?:nervous:

ishant maybe **** but atleast he looks 25. Not saying Shami is not 23 but today i looked at his profile and was surprised. He already has a receding hairline

[G_B_]

Praveen Kumar also looked 28-29 when he was 23.

to be fair i have my doubts about him as well. Not too sure about birth certificates in some parts of the country.... Not that it makes a difference to team selection. Just saying

[maniac]

to be fair i have my doubts about him as well. Not too sure about birth certificates in some parts of the country.... Not that it makes a difference to team selection. Just saying

Entry into U-19 competing against other kids...U-19 WC's have traditionally been given a lot of importance in selections to Indian team

[Magneto]

:finger:

I was not referring to Ishant in that comparison. Ishant is downright pathetic currently; though he has bowled one terrific spell in Eden a few years back. Didn't get any wickets though, as usual. :giggle:

[Magneto]

to be fair i have my doubts about him as well. Not too sure about birth certificates in some parts of the country.... Not that it makes a difference to team selection. Just saying

You may be right. Shami might be around 26. :idunno: