Pant for Saha?

[Texan]

Some serious brain farts from Saha in the last Test vs England. First, so many missed chances and then while batting on the last day when we needed to play for time, he comes out in T20 mode and drives on the up back to the bowler.

 

Pant is currently in the form of his life. I have always believed in picking players when they are in form. So, should Pant replace Saha?

[WeStMiDz]

Lovely fantasy but never going to happen. 

[G_B_]

Look he chipped in with a very handy 35 in the first innings and has played some match saving/winning innings v WI and NZ

 

yes he has had issues in the last test with the gloves but give him another chance.

 

 

[Shunya]

He should continue for an year or so...but we definitely should have a replacement ready...

 

I have a feeling this whole team is trying to show this fake aggressive intent which is resulting into such brainfarts...I hope Kohli and Co calm down a bit and understand and play more tactically depending on the conditions and situation of the match... No need to turn the team into Afridi like morons...

[fineleg]

Well, Saha (in his early Tests) has shown the propensity to "over attack" as a batsman and play some brainfart shots.

But he has also recently done well in Tests, so they will continue with him for a couple of series to give him chances.

 

When under pressure (batting) - he tries the hit-out mode which doesnt work too well against good quality Intl sides.

Edited November 13, 2016 by fineleg

[Ankit_sharma03]

Everybody is allowed to have a bad game he has been good till now

do u guarantee pant will come good, looking at his exposure the chances are very less. Such chances are taken when there is no option like in case of Pandya

 

For time being Saha is good

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Pant is the future.He is in hot form.He needs to be given a chance in the home season.We shouldnot choose a 20 year old and make him debut in SA.

[Mosher]

Pant is in great form with the bat but he has a long way to go as far keeping is concerned. Keeping to spinners on turning pitches is no joke. But he should surely be tried for LOI's. Saha has done well with the bat down the order. He has played some gritty knocks under pressure. His keeping has been solid except for this match. No reason to panic.

[jf1gp_1]

Give me one reason why Saha shouldnt be in our test squad ? Saha has done everything expected of him and then some more. Pant is 19 should play domestic cricket for couple of more years, then should start featuring in A team. 

[gattaca]

Should we drop every player if they don't perform poorly in an innings ?  Give him sometime he did good against nz. 

[rkt.india]

Too early for Pant in test cricket. He needs at least 2-3 seasons of FC cricket before playing tests. He can for sure be tried in T20 sand ODIs when there is no FC cricekt going on. Saha has not done well since SL tour. Anyone can play a bad shot. I remember Dhoni doing Afridi to Shaun Udal against England in 2006.

[express bowling]

Has anyone of us here seen Pant keeping in  FC matches  ?

 

Has anyone of us here seen Pant bat in a FC match  ?

 

Unless they have gone to the ground for Ranji matches, it is not possible as they were not televised.

 

How are some people deciding that Pant is a keeper good enough for test matches without ever seeing him ?

Edited November 14, 2016 by express bowling

[philcric]

Saha is doing alright in test cricket. Not spectacular but good enough. So this is not a question of dropping Saha because of his performance.

 

It's about Pant, the guy is in spectacular form, has different set of skills than others (WK bat, high SR). It's figuring out how to get the best out of him for the team and also the team's requirements. One way to do is blood an exceptional talent early and see if he can adapt to international cricket, with a clear understanding between selectors and the player that should he fail it will not be held against him in the long run and he can always go back to domestics and can make a comeback to the national team later as a better player. If he succeeds, nothing like it. 

 

Definitely play him in T20s as a Wk-Bat or as an opener just as a batter. Play him in a few less significant ODIs to start with and see how he goes.

 

[express bowling]

Pant needs to be introduced in LOIs first ....as a pure batsman batting at No.5.....after the Ranji season is over.  Thankfully, it will  be over when the 2 LOI series against England begin. 

Edited November 14, 2016 by express bowling

[mishra]

Pant may be in last match if we have got unassailable lead. Allthough not happy with Saha's keeping, Right now no need to change.

[tweaker]

Pant should play 2 full season of domestic cricket ,then some A tours ,then he should be considered

[fineleg]

A couple of A-tours as wk-bat needed first.

[maniac]

Saha deserves more chances...has been safe with the gloves so far..Let us give him the benefit of the doubt for having an off day/week.

 

batting should be a 2nd criteria even though I don't rate Saha's ability against international bowling highly,he has been adequate.

 

As far as Pant goes...should be in LOI's especially T20's like right now,at this moment.

[sandeep]

There's a kid who keeps wicket for Dadar colony.  Best batting prospect since SRT.  Just scored 4 100s back to back.  I think he should be in the poll.  

 

 

[maniac]

17 minutes ago, sandeep said:

There's a kid who keeps wicket for Dadar colony.  Best batting prospect since SRT.  Just scored 4 100s back to back.  I think he should be in the poll.  

 

 

Ah good old sarcasm....Dadar Colony league> IPL,Indian FC or even U-19 WC?

 

If yes sure.....he should be in the Poll