3rd Investec Test: England v India at Southampton - Pre Match Discussion Thread

[BeautifulGame]

Can I please see the transcript of the PC? If this is true then..*evil laugh*

Sorry i was referring to the presentation .When he said something like we have been cribbing about the lack of quick bowling allrounder, but we have to use the resources we have." And went on to talk about how Ashwin with his batting is a spin all rounder like Jadeja. Very contrasting to how he was defending Binny in last test.Pretty sure Ashwin will replace Binny imo

[Fontaine]

I really don't care if it's Rohit or Pankaj or Aaron. I would like it to be Pankaj because Ishant is so erratic. This is the best time for India to be aggressive, drop Binny and use that spot for a player they can actually use and will contribute while England are well and truly down. Ashwin though, shouldn't play. If you're banking on winning the toss just so two spinners can bowl on the fifth day and even then there won't be much spin then it's a useless strategy because you can just as easily lose the toss and that takes two spinners out of the equation. Whereas an extra Batsmen or Pace Bowler can actually be used every day.

[SLICKR392]

I really hope so too. It's very like that Binny will be dropped.

[G_B_]

I too hope binny will be dropped. will be glad to change my username for the cause of team India

[TheTruth]

I got that sense from his interview too. It's what I would go with too, but I'm still a bit worried about Ashwin's bowling. He hasn't played Test match cricket for some time and after a very good start his average has been shockingly bad recently. The thing that gives me hope is that everyone in England (particularly the media) seem to rate Ashwin very, very highly. They still think he's a top class spinner and can't fathom why he has been left out so far. So if he is included it might give India a further psychological edge.

[Austin 3:!6]

"Ashwin is a quality spinner and can be successful overseas" - Swann I double him.

[ThePhenomenal1]

i dunno, whatever the track i feel aaron would be a handful. just seeing a 80-90mph bowler fire at england with some yorkers, back of a length and short stuff would send them back. could really hurt england. have that MJ fear factor. plus he is no mug with the bat. 10/10 id go with aaron. jadeja/ashwin at 7, bhuvi at 8, aaron at 9

[vvvslaxman]

I will be shocked if Tony changes the team lol Even dropping Binny

[Laaloo]

Yeah ashwin wasnt even played that much in the two warmups and you guys think he will get a game here? lol Ashwin is basically here on a paid holiday

[G_B_]

Aaron atleast got to bowl in the warm ups. Ash did not bat or bowl much.

[ThePhenomenal1]

we want aaron as 4th seamer!

[WeStMiDz]

As already has been said Dhoni made a specific reference in the post match presenation to India trying to manufacture players e.g. Binny rather than going with the talented ones they have e.g. Ashwin. It is clear his hand was forced to play Binny and next test I'm 99% sure it will be Ashwin in.

[ShebbySB]

My XI:- Dhawan Vijay Pujara Kohli Rahane Dhoni Ashwin Jadeja BK Shami/Pankaj Ishant

[ShebbySB]

Binny should not play any more games.We've played with 10 men in this test with rub of the green with England.Still won convincingly.So we can bring in Rohit as an extra batsman or Ashwin as an all-rounder or Pankaj/Aaron as a seamer.I'd give Shami another game,if he fails I'd replace him in the 4th & 5th test.Ashwin gives us steady batting at 7,Jadeja & BK can come in at 8 & 9. Gives extra depth in batting.Ashwin's bowling will be handy in 4th & 5th day.Pluds there are so many left handers in the English line up.So only feasible change is Ashwin for Bunny.

[ShebbySB]

English XI will probably look like this:- Cook,Robson,Ballance,Bell,Root,Moeen,Buttler,Woakes,Broad,Plunkett,Anderson. If Broad is not fit then Jordan will come in.Stokes will be replaced by Woakes I reckon.Woakes is a 78-82 mph bowler who swings the ball & bats pretty well. We should fancy our chances again & go 2-0 up.

[Laaloo]

If we do win the next test or any of the other two matches, it will finally be a joy to win more than a test match overseas. When was the last time we won more than two matches in a series away? Pak 2004? Our captains in the past have been satisified with one test match win away and that culture needs to change.

[ShebbySB]

If we do win the next test or any of the other two matches' date=' it will finally be a joy to win more than a test match overseas. When was the last time we won more than two matches in a series away? Pak 2004? Our captains in the past have been satisified with one test match win away and that culture needs to change.[/quote'] We'll be forced to win this time :giggle:

[Bleed-Blue]

My Team: VJ Gambo Pujara Kohli Rahane MSD Ashwin/Pankaj (Depending on conditions) Jadeja Bhuvi Shami/Aaron Ishant

[ShebbySB]

My Team: VJ Gambo Pujara Kohli Rahane MSD Ashwin/Pankaj (Depending on conditions) Jadeja Bhuvi Shami/Aaron Ishant

Prb is MS won't change his side,Binny will be dropped for sure.Ashwin or an extra seamer will come in.

[Bleed-Blue]

Prb is MS won't change his side,Binny will be dropped for sure.Ashwin or an extra seamer will come in.

Yeah, I Think Binny Will Definitely Be Replaced but By Who is the question.Most of us Want an Extra Bowler to play to ease the workload of the other bowlers and give us the best possible chance of taking 20 wickets. But Msd Might go for Extra Batmen Which would most Probably be Rohit