Gabba - Brisbane : How many bowlers do we need?

[BeautifulGame]

Only problem with 5 bowlers is all our seamers look like no.11 with the bat . Even more so against Johnson on a wkt like this .No Bhuvi to help out as well

[Lord]

Only problem with 5 bowlers is all our seamers look like no.11 with the bat . Even more so against Johnson on a wkt like this .No Bhuvi to help out as well

They might get Dhawal in for Shami.Poorer bowler but Shami is bowling crap anyway.He can hang around.

[bowl_out]

http://www.gocricket.com/news/Australia-v-India-2014-15-Brisbane-Test-MS-Dhoni-hints-at-five-bowlers/articleshow/45532860.cms

But Dhoni also said that he needs Ashwin's batting to add strength to the lower order batting... Means he might not play at 6 or 7. Is Dhoni going to troll all of us by coming in for Rohit instead of Saha.... that way he is the fifth bowler, with Saha at 7 and Ashwin at 8 :haha:

[Crookbond]

http://www.gocricket.com/news/Australia-v-India-2014-15-Brisbane-Test-MS-Dhoni-hints-at-five-bowlers/articleshow/45532860.cms

Dhoni on Kohli the captain

"He [Kohli] has been fantastic, not only as a captain but also as a leader, even in the ODIs that he has led in," said Dhoni. "He is an aggressive character and is slightly different to what I am. What he did throughout the Test was great and especially his approach towards his own batting was fantastic. He had a lean series in England and it was good to see the way he prepared for this series and then the way he went out there and batted." "He kept mixing it up. He wasn't attacking over the top. He gave in-and-out field to Karn at times and when he felt he could put the pressure on the batsmen, he brought in the fielders close. That is how cricket is played now you have to see the momentum and decide when to attack or back off slightly. He did fantastically well in that regards," Dhoni added.

[Lord]

Dhoni on Kohli the captain

Yeah read that. Also said it was right to go for target and they'll continue to be aggressive.

[Crookbond]

Yeah read that. Also said it was right to go for target and they'll continue to be aggressive.

Yup. Also, most likely Ashwin will play the Gabba test IF India play a spinner. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/810647.html

[Lord]

Yup. Also, most likely Ashwin will play the Gabba test IF India play a spinner. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/810647.html

Ashwin will play.But not sure as a 4th bowler or 5th

[rkt.india]

this will be a bowl first wicket.

[Kalia_Test]

Weather forecast for the Test here Looks like odd thunderstroms and rain/drizzle can be expected on days 1,2 and 4...not sure how reliable it is... Still maintain - go with our 3 best pacers, Ashwin and 7 batsmen ( incl WK)....Our 4th best pacer will be less useful than a specialist bat especially given the pace friendly nature of pitch and rain/clouds

[adi B]

Weather forecast for the Test here Looks like odd thunderstroms and rain/drizzle can be expected on days 1,2 and 4...not sure how reliable it is... Still maintain - go with our 3 best pacers, Ashwin and 7 batsmen ( incl WK)....Our 4th best pacer will be less useful than a specialist bat especially given the pace friendly nature of pitch and rain/clouds

Yeah thats the obvious choice. I hope umesh is selected but not in place of Aaron. Gabba is that one surface where u would have to play an express bowler like Aaron. Great news for india that Clarke and Harris are out

[adi B]

this will be a bowl first wicket.

mate,I told ya that Harris wasn't looking fit,it's great news for India

[Marut]

If Mitch is in form and India bat first, the match could be over by day three.

[Lord]

4 bowler strategy again working with no.6 making a great 32