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(Original post by Strangeclouds)
The Chandimal partnership was the crucial one. If we'd had them 100/3 then we'd have been in the ascendancy and able to spare a slip or two for Mahela. Stupid defensive captaincy from Misbah to take Ajmal off when Chandimal was visibly nervous and has a **** record against us.

Misbah is clueless.

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[Aky786UK]

I can't believe Younis and Misbah are still playing ODI's. In the week, a fairly young KP quits from limited overs, these two guys are still going. Crucial to molding young players int he Test format but becoming a burden on the limited teams.

[Strangeclouds]

(Original post by Aky786UK)
I can't believe Younis and Misbah are still playing ODI's. In the week, a fairly young KP quits from limited overs, these two guys are still going. Crucial to molding young players int he Test format but becoming a burden on the limited teams.

Misbah isn't at fault. He's consistently proved his worth. It would be idiotic to drop him now considering his only heir is in awful form. Younus should have been dropped from ODIs a long time ago.

[like a boss]

(Original post by Captain Crash)
I was referring to the India series in the Windies where he took 12 wickets at ~32. Tbh the reciprocal tour hadn't even registered in my mind.

Still, 12 wickets out of 60 in a test series and at a strike rate of over 60 isn't exactly 'ripping through' a batting lineup. Even Harbhajan and Mishra averaged lower than him at 24 and 28 respectively.

I have always wondered why Bishoo is rated so highly. He doesn't turn the ball that much nor is he particularly accurate. Shillingford is a bigger turner of the ball than Bishoo. And we'll see how good Narine is tomorrow.

[Louis.]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18384076

Quite possibly one of the worst bits of sledging ever heard

That aside, Samuels has impressed me on this tour. I love how he strolls round the wicket like he doesn't give a ****. Backed up with runs too.

[shyamshah]

What an innings by Tino Best

[DeadBullyMafiosi]

'I dont like onions in my food'--WHAT A LEGEND(Samuels)
Ahh great innings by Tino Best!

[shyamshah]

Terrible performance by India A in the last match

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[♥ ♥ ♥]

(Original post by shyamshah)
Terrible performance by India A in the last match

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Was following it on twitter. Abysmally bad. Considering how well they played, and won in the previous test. Not getting good vibes about Indian cricket right now...

[shyamshah]

(Original post by ♥ ♥ ♥)
Was following it on twitter. Abysmally bad. Considering how well they played, and won in the previous test. Not getting good vibes about Indian cricket right now...

Yeah, very dissapointing, but I would still say India cricket is looking up. Pujara and Sharma played good innings in the first match but then in this match they all fell apart. It is also a very talented line up.

[♥ ♥ ♥]

(Original post by shyamshah)
Yeah, very dissapointing, but I would still say India cricket is looking up. Pujara and Sharma played good innings in the first match but then in this match they all fell apart. It is also a very talented line up.

Oh yeah, no doubt, the talent is there. Just needs to be used now! Rohit and Pujara should have made their test debuts by now, haven't had their chances though. Rahane, Mukund and Dhawan haven't done much to impress in the tests, have they?

I am actually suffering from withdrawl symptoms...missing cricket too much

[shyamshah]

(Original post by ♥ ♥ ♥)
Oh yeah, no doubt, the talent is there. Just needs to be used now! Rohit and Pujara should have made their test debuts by now, haven't had their chances though. Rahane, Mukund and Dhawan haven't done much to impress in the tests, have they?

I am actually suffering from withdrawl symptoms...missing cricket too much

Well I don't think Dhawan hasa chance of being in our team tbh but Mukund did alright when he played for us. Pujara has played a few test matches for us but then got injured and hasn't had a chance since.

Yeah i agree, but the winter is gonna be busy so it's not too bad and i'm looking forward to SA vs England.

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[Frankster]

(Original post by ♥ ♥ ♥)
Oh yeah, no doubt, the talent is there. Just needs to be used now! Rohit and Pujara should have made their test debuts by now, haven't had their chances though. Rahane, Mukund and Dhawan haven't done much to impress in the tests, have they?

I am actually suffering from withdrawal symptoms...missing cricket too much

Rahane hasn't made his test debut yet. And yes, missing cricket so much. Feeling kinda nostalgic although it was only a year ago that India came here and disappointed us ;(

Um... what I think is that Kohli has filled his place in the Test Xl definitely. They should drop Sehwag to number 5, that's where he started off his test career and he needs to go back there!
Rahane should open against NZ. NZ aren't that great a team and Rahane with a FC average of 60 should handle them well esp. with the ball not swinging in India!
Pujara should take VVS's place though only on temporary terms because he is a good chaser as shown recently.


1. Rahane
2. Gambhir
3. SRT
4. Pujara
5. Sehwag
6. Kohli
7. MS Dhoni
8. Aaron
9. Yadav
10. Khan
11. Ashwin

[Frankster]

Can't wait for India v England revenge series... 4-0 drubbing up England's ****** I can see it coming...




Well better to be optimistic anyway, hey?

[shyamshah]

(Original post by Frankster)
Rahane hasn't made his test debut yet. And yes, missing cricket so much. Feeling kinda nostalgic although it was only a year ago that India came here and disappointed us ;(

Um... what I think is that Kohli has filled his place in the Test Xl definitely. They should drop Sehwag to number 5, that's where he started off his test career and he needs to go back there!
Rahane should open against NZ. NZ aren't that great a team and Rahane with a FC average of 60 should handle them well esp. with the ball not swinging in India!
Pujara should take VVS's place though only on temporary terms because he is a good chaser as shown recently.


1. Rahane
2. Gambhir
3. SRT
4. Pujara
5. Sehwag
6. Kohli
7. MS Dhoni
8. Aaron
9. Yadav
10. Khan
11. Ashwin

There are a few things wrong with your line up imo, Sachin wouldn't play at 3, he only plays at 4. I don't honestly think moving Sehwag down the order in India is a great move, because him and Gambhir are amazing together in India. Also we would play 2 spinners and 2 seamers because the pitches suit spin. I would play Kohli at number 3 and Pujara at 5 or 6.

[Frankster]

(Original post by shyamshah)
There are a few things wrong with your line up imo, Sachin wouldn't play at 3, he only plays at 4. I don't honestly think moving Sehwag down the order in India is a great move, because him and Gambhir are amazing together in India. Also we would play 2 spinners and 2 seamers because the pitches suit spin. I would play Kohli at number 3 and Pujara at 5 or 6.

Yes, I see your point. The reason SRT is at 3 is because he needs time in the middle and he is the filling to the inexperienced sandwich around him - Rahane, Pujara, Kohli. He needs to be able to adapt his game at number 3 esp. since he is no longer going to play after a couple of seasons, imo, or might retire after Aussie series itself. So it allows the young guns to nurture around him.

I know Sehwag and Gambhir in India should open together, but tbh, Sehwag is out of form in test cricket and needs to be able to build his confidence facing the old ball so he can move up the order - and on that basis Rahane gets a chance at the top and I think with these NZ and Eng series it is very important to look ahead and not try and win series.. they need to be sustainable in their Test form and not just good at home and absolutely ***** away!

True - you could put Kohli at number 3 and Pujara at 5 or 6, but we need to remember Kohli hasn't fully nurtured as a Test player - yes he has a century but he needs to start down the order... whereas Pujara is an experienced player albeit played 1 test but judging by his form and the way he plays he would be best suited for number 3 for the time being.

[Straight up G]

(Original post by Frankster)
Can't wait for India v England revenge series... 4-0 drubbing up England's ****** I can see it coming...




Well better to be optimistic anyway, hey?

No, no it's not, because then when England scrape a draw you'll be downtrodden and below Pakistan in the rankings ahaha

[Frankster]

(Original post by Straight up G)
No, no it's not, because then when England scrape a draw you'll be downtrodden and below Pakistan in the rankings ahaha

HAHAHAHA YOU'RE SOOO HILARIOUS!!!...



...uh no . Just 'cos Pak beat Eng in UAE doesn't make it a good team because 1). Eng are always **** against spin 2). they played you before the ODI series by which time they were spanking your ****.
We will beat England just like we thrashed them 5-0 in the ODIs in India last year and had there been a test series we would have mullered them too. Who's their second best spinner? Swann isn't enough especially with MS Dhoni "helicopter-shotting" against him the last time I saw Dhoni v Swann. India has a pack load of spinners and some delightful pacemen coming too. By the looks of it, India has a brighter future than Pakistan

[shyamshah]

(Original post by Straight up G)
No, no it's not, because then when England scrape a draw you'll be downtrodden and below Pakistan in the rankings ahaha

I think if you win the test series against Sri Lanka by 2-0 you go ahead of India anyway

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[Straight up G]

(Original post by shyamshah)
I think if you win the test series against Sri Lanka by 2-0 you go ahead of India anyway

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Oh, I thought it was 3-0. Possible but unlikely. Beating SL in SL is very difficult, though we have one great and two good players of spin (Younus, Misbah, Shafiq). I fear for the others. It will be a hard series and I don't think there will be a drawn game except because of weather, so I'm going for 2-1 Pakistan. Our main problems will be getting Kumar out, considering his record against Ajmal and Rehman, and seeing how long Taufeeq, Hafeez and Azhar can survive.