Well-directed FAST short-pitched bowling can get even the best batsmen out

[Texan]

There used to be a perception that Indian batsmen are weak against fast well-directed short-pitched bowling. But the fact is that any batsman would struggle against fast and well-directed short pitched bowling. Sure, you can get away with a few runs, but if the bowler keeps persisting with accuracy and hostility, he is very likely to get you out. Sure, we have some players like Raina who will get out to even mediocre short-pitched stuff, but there are such players in other teams too. I am glad that this myth that only Indian batsmen struggle against short-pitched stuff has been busted with the result of the Lords Test match. I hope English and other commentators now stop commenting about how Indian batsmen struggle against short-pitched stuff. Enough said.

[vvvslaxman]

If Ishant had bowled the same bouncers to Kohli PUjara, Rahane, Vijay or even Dhoni, result would not have been the same.

[Texan]

If Ishant had bowled the same bouncers to Kohli PUjara' date=' Rahane, Vijay or even Dhoni, result would not have been the same.[/quote'] True. Kohli and Rahane might have even been able to get runs out of them. Pujara and Vijay would have just frustrated the guy by letting them go.

[suraj]

Got to admire Vijay; they tried it with him throughout the innings but he didn't give an inch Its not that he dominated by hooking them for sixes but the "well lefts" were like Sunil Gavaskar without a helmet in the old days

[Texan]

Got to admire Vijay; they tried it with him throughout the innings but he didn't give an inch Its not that he dominated by hooking them for sixes but the "well lefts" were like Sunil Gavaskar without a helmet in the old days

Yes, Vijay has batted with a lot of patience so far. He has been one of those under-rated performers that has just gone about his job without fuss. It is so vital to have an opening batsman that can provide a stable start especially in conditions away from home.

[suraj]

Yes' date=' Vijay has batted with a lot of patience so far. He has been one of those under-rated performers that has just gone about his job without fuss. It is so vital to have an opening batsman that can provide a stable start especially in conditions away from home.[/quote'] Yup- we just need the right counterpart for him now ; either Dhawan has to be as good as Viru in his heyday i.e. inconsistent & swashbuckler but can just destroy opposition on his day or GG of the old who can just drain opposition Hoping Ojha keeps translating into real success :nice:

[express bowling]

There used to be a perception that Indian batsmen are weak against fast well-directed short-pitched bowling. But the fact is that any batsman would struggle against fast and well-directed short pitched bowling. Sure, you can get away with a few runs, but if the bowler keeps persisting with accuracy and hostility, he is very likely to get you out. Sure, we have some players like Raina who will get out to even mediocre short-pitched stuff, but there are such players in other teams too. I am glad that this myth that only Indian batsmen struggle against short-pitched stuff has been busted with the result of the Lords Test match. I hope English and other commentators now stop commenting about how Indian batsmen struggle against short-pitched stuff. Enough said.

Excellent post. I agree completely. The main issue seems to be our pacers' reluctance and lack of practice to dish out the short stuff. No team in the world is comfortable against fast ,short pitched stuff. Another issue is ... a high short ball, if directed at the body, if left will injure the batter. If played then, due to it being high, has to be played in the air and gives catching chance with amazing regularity. The only way to counter this is to play with super soft hands which is almost a lost art these days. The psychological effect of a barrage of good bouncers undermines almost all teams, whether Australian, English or South African. Cricket is played with a hard ball and nobody likes the possibility of being hit on the body.

[CoverDrive]

i think all over the world all teams are faring poorly against pace and movement. Even Aus in their Ashes sweep were regularly down cheaply to be rescued by Haddin.