Jayant Yadav

[Vijy]

8 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Jayant reminds me about Ravi Shastri to an extent.

 

He too started off as a spinner batting very low....but soon became a top order batsman who opened even...due to his gritty batting and ability to go to the line of the ball and play with a straight bat.

That's a pretty good comparison - a much more attractive player than Shastri though with the bat. And, I think that he's not really Test-level with the ball, but I'd still say he's a bit better than Shastri.

[express bowling]

Just now, Vijy said:

That's a pretty good comparison - a much more attractive player than Shastri though with the bat. And, I think that he's not really Test-level with the ball, but I'd still say he's a bit better than Shastri.

Two areas where Shastri really stood out with the bat were ...... Playing against the WI pace quartet of the '80s even as an opener and scoring a century in WI.....secondly , Shastri had good 6 hitting ability, although  it often came after 44 defensive shots. he once hit Nash for six 6s in an over in a county match.

[Vijy]

2 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Two areas where Shastri really stood out with the bat were ...... Playing against the WI pace quartet of the '80s even as an opener and scoring a century in WI.....secondly , Shastri had good 6 hitting ability, although  it often came after 44 defensive shots. he once hit Nash for six 6s in an over in a county match.

Yes, he was good at hitting 6's. But many of Jayant's 4's are more attractive to watch. Anyway, it's early days yet.

[fineleg]

Not quite sure if his batting is at Ravi Shastri level. Shastri could face fearsome fast bowling (though blockathon) - will have to see if Jayant Yadav can do that. As far as bowling, Shastri better than Jayant Yadav - though JY can improve.

[Vijy]

4 minutes ago, fineleg said:

Not quite sure if his batting is at Ravi Shastri level. Shastri could face fearsome fast bowling (though blockathon) - will have to see if Jayant Yadav can do that. As far as bowling, Shastri better than Jayant Yadav - though JY can improve.

Shastri's own batting evolved and improved over the years - unfair to compare against JY whose career has just begun.

[tweaker]

Jayant again impresses with his batting

[express bowling]

19 minutes ago, fineleg said:

Not quite sure if his batting is at Ravi Shastri level. Shastri could face fearsome fast bowling (though blockathon) - will have to see if Jayant Yadav can do that. As far as bowling, Shastri better than Jayant Yadav - though JY can improve.

I am not comparing their batting levels but the fact that Jayant has started as a lower order batter and finger-spinner as Shastri and will surely end up batting much higher in the coming days based on the batting technique and temperament he has shown so far.

[Vijy]

1 minute ago, express bowling said:

I am not comparing their batting levels but the fact that Jayant has started as a lower order batter and finger-spinner as Shastri and will surely end up batting much higher in the coming days based on the batting technique and temperament he has shown so far.

True, he could even open in place of Rahul :)

[GautiMaan]

Find of the series.

[rkt.india]

11 hours ago, fineleg said:

Not quite sure if his batting is at Ravi Shastri level. Shastri could face fearsome fast bowling (though blockathon) - will have to see if Jayant Yadav can do that. As far as bowling, Shastri better than Jayant Yadav - though JY can improve.

Shastri averages 40 plus with the ball in test cricket. He was not much of a bowler.

[Vijy]

23 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Shastri averages 40 plus with the ball in test cricket. He was not much of a bowler.

JY could also avg >40 with the ball

[zaqw222222]

Has been quite good and the best part is that he has scored runs at that time where England could have taken the upper hand

[fineleg]

40 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Shastri averages 40 plus with the ball in test cricket. He was not much of a bowler.

Wow didnt know > 40. That's bad.

Somehow thought Shastri was a better bowler.

[rkt.india]

8 minutes ago, fineleg said:

Wow didnt know > 40. That's bad.

Somehow thought Shastri was a better bowler.

Has a strike of 100 plus. Not even 2 wickets per match.

[Vijy]

30 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Has a strike of 100 plus. Not even 2 wickets per match.

Shastri was better in ODIs, but mot by much.

[rkt.india]

1 hour ago, Vijy said:

JY could also avg >40 with the ball

He wouldn't get to play overseas much and playing in India, he will pick wickets. I am sure he will only get better with the ball.

[Vijy]

11 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

He wouldn't get to play overseas much and playing in India, he will pick wickets. I am sure he will only get better with the ball.

Can be pretty effective on dustbowls I think. Inspired pick by selectors - I assume Dravid had a hand somewhere

[SUMO]

wont play overseas test ever I think ... so would end up with a very good allrounder like stats

[Vijy]

3 minutes ago, SUMO said:

wont play overseas test ever I think ... so would end up with a very good allrounder like stats

Could play in WI sometimes. Or UAE if we ever go there.

[SUMO]

2 minutes ago, Vijy said:

Could play in WI sometimes. Or UAE if we ever go there.

yeah may be... I dont see him playing more than 30 test at best that would be unfortunate though

even jadeja has played just 25 test in 4 years