**Official** India in Bangladesh

[Prince EWS]

Yeah, Sreesanth is certainly sharp. In the Saj category of speed (but a much better bowler, obviously.)

 

[adharcric]

Just a premature question, what bowling attack do you guys think we should take to England?

EDIT: Assuming everyone's fit.

Zaheer-Sreesanth-Kumble for sure. You can't just assume everyone will be fit when you have someone like Munaf who always seems to be 'questionable'. Munaf is the first option; RP and VRV should both head to England as well. Either Powar or Bhajji should slot into the reserve spinner's slot provided one of them impresses at the training camp.

 

[adharcric]

On another note, have Jaffer and Karthik done enough for the selectors to forget about reserve openers for England? Before the past two tests, I would have vouched for Gambhir's inclusion; as things stand, it may be a luxury rather a necessity (for a change). Most importantly, Sehwag better not be in that squad.

Openers: Jaffer, Karthik, Gambhir
Middle-Order: Dravid, Tendulkar, Ganguly, Laxman, Yuvraj
Keeper: Dhoni (reserve: Karthik)
Spinners: Kumble, Powar/Bhajji (Powar could seal it after this test)
Seamers: Zaheer, Sreesanth, Munaf, RP, VRV

Thoughts?

 

[Prince EWS]

On another note, have Jaffer and Karthik done enough for the selectors to forget about reserve openers for England? Before the past two tests, I would have vouched for Gambhir's inclusion; as things stand, it may be too much of a luxury. Most importantly, Sehwag better not be in that squad.

Openers: Jaffer, Karthik, Gambhir
Middle-Order: Dravid, Tendulkar, Ganguly, Laxman, Yuvraj
Keeper: Dhoni (reserve: Karthik)
Spinners: Kumble, Powar/Bhajji
Seamers: Zaheer, Sreesanth, Munaf, RP, VRV

Thoughts?

Two ducks and a ton against Bangladesh isn't exactly convincing - nor is a wicket keeper with a poor first class record opening the batting against Bangladesh and scoring a few. I definitely think they are the best options to open at present, but I'd be taking a reserve as well. It's not as if Karthik can't move into the middle order if need be, either.

 

[Turbinator]

But Kaarthik hasn't done much wrong in the opening position. Even in RSA he opened well.

 

[Prince EWS]

But Kaarthik hasn't done much wrong in the opening position. Even in RSA he opened well.

Indeed. As I said, he's the best option there at the moment and I quite liked the look of him there in South Africa. I don't think he's cemented his place to an extent where you can afford not to take a reserve opener, though. Jaffer either for that matter, really.

 

[adharcric]

Yeah, I agree. Even if he has cemented his place, I sure as hell don't want Dravid opening if Jaffer or Karthik get injured.

 

[pasag]

Wicket second ball of the day, Zaheer has 4 now.

 

[silentstriker]

In Test cricket, how many instances have there been of top four players all making centuries?

 

[Anil]

In Test cricket, how many instances have there been of top four players all making centuries?

this is the 1st one i think....

 

[alternative]

Sharma takes a wicket.

 

[Raghav]

Follow on On

 

[andyc]

Oh dear. Omar bags himself a king pair.

 

[Raghav]

Khan to Habibul Bashar, FOUR, pitched up on the pads and Bashar clips it away through midwicket for the first boundary of the innings

Thank you Bashar

 

[Raghav]

Singh to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump, Nafees stands tall and hammers it past the fielder at mid-off. More of a tennis shot

Good stuff come on

 

[Evermind]

So the Bangladesh-India games are going pretty much exactly like the England-WI games. First test rained out, Day 2 of second test and game over.

Looks like India are gonna save the blushes if it doesn't rain by a win.

 

[Manee]

My Dad made the good point that Bangladesh should be playing West Indies and India should be playing England

 

[adharcric]

Singh to Shahriar Nafees, FOUR, short ball outside the off stump, Nafees stands tall and hammers it past the fielder at mid-off. More of a tennis shot

Good stuff come on

Worst Indian ever.

 

[R_D]

Worst Indian ever.

I second that.

 

[Raghav]

My Dad made the good point that Bangladesh should be playing West Indies and India should be playing England

If thats the case, IMO West Indies will beat Bangladeshis by a small margin......and England will beat India by a big margin....