StriKe Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Ravi Shastri, the Indian team director, has talked up Suresh Raina's Test prospects after the batsman scored a glut of limited-over runs in recent months. Raina hasn't played Test cricket in more than two years, and hasn't played a first-class game in 2014, but Shastri is impressed by what he has seen of Raina bat. "The more I see him play, he is brilliant to watch," Shastri said. "It will be my endeavour really to do something that will get him back into the Indian Test match team. He is a class act. "When he is going he is a treat to watch. Even at times when I see him bat at the nets, when the ball hits the bat, just that sound or sense of timing you know it is something different. Let's hope, fingers crossed." Raina made his Test debut in 2010, and though his career began with a series of bright knocks, he had a torrid time during the 2011 tour of England and lost his place. He was handed a comeback in 2012-13, in the home series against New Zealand, but he couldn't capitalise on the chances. He had briefly lost his one-day place earlier this year, but he firmed up his place with a strong showing in the ODIs against England. http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/787741.html
Cricket_Hacker Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 he has worked hard on his issue against the short ball.Could be definitely tried out ahead of hacks like Rohit And he's a decent part timer
FischerTal Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 need the buzz lightyear meme with "idiots, idiots everywhere" posted
zubinpepsi Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 He is much better than the hack Nohit.. now that nohit is not fit for WI tests.. there is no harm in trying Raina in place of Nohit.. 1. Dhawan 2. Vijay 3. Pujara 4. Kohli 5. Rahane 6. Raina 7. Dhoni 8. Ashwin 9. Jaddu/Kuldeep 10. Bhuvi 11. Shami
bowl_out Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 No more Jadeja in tests plsss.... Ojha is forgotten? I'd rather have a XI with Ashwin as the sixth batsman and the fifth bowler 1. Dhawan 2. Vijay 3. Pujara 4. Kohli 5. Rahane 6. Dhoni 7. Ashwin 8. Bhuvi 9. Ojha 10. Aaron 11. Shami
Crookbond Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Raina hasn't played a FC game in 2014. Right?
renjith Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 we have far better options than raina for no 6 in tests. rainas first class avg shows he should not even be considered: kedhar yadav - 50.28 karun nair - 56.09 manoj thiwary - 59.18 suresh raina - 43.90
Lord Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 he has worked hard on his issue against the short ball.Could be definitely tried out ahead of hacks like Rohit And he's a decent part timer thats not the only issue he has.
f.b.m Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 we have far better options than raina for no 6 in tests. rainas first class avg shows he should not even be considered: kedhar yadav - 50.28 karun nair - 56.09 manoj thiwary - 59.18 How many IPL hundreds have these jokers made?
velu Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 we shld not let test cricket to spoil Rainas technique ..
kosingh Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Not the kind of guy who is going to play long innings. As for whether he's solved his short ball issues....it's hard to say. He has not played a test for more than two years. And ODIs and T20s are not a good indication of how well you play short balls. He'll probably be ok in tests against WI at home. But against Aus in Aus? I dont know. I think I'd feel better about having a more conventional batter.
renjith Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 How many IPL hundreds have these jokers made? IPL hundred and test cricket?
fineleg Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Pls include Raina in Tests. mitch johnson is eagerly waiting :) Ravi shastri saying for real or trolling? Yuvi in tests was spectacular waste of time and now raina?
ThePhenomenal1 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 NO WAY, we already have issue of jadejas and dhonis. dont need another guy with issues. Gun player in LOIs, only just rediscovered form this year after a long dry patch
brendan07 Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 Mitch Johnson approves of this idea lol. Not saying Nohit is the answer either.
Laaloo Posted October 7, 2014 Posted October 7, 2014 we shld not let test cricket to spoil Rainas technique .. true cant expose raina there
Temujin Khaghan Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 if you really want to kick rohit out for good, how about jadhav. trust me raina is a sitting duck against bounce and swing.
f.b.m Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 IPL hundred and test cricket? Of course. Even Gavaskar had to score 8 IPL hundreds before getting into the team.
adi B Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 #6 raina,#7 dhoni,#8 jadeja lol.comical lower middle order
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