silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Even if the fast bowlers were REALLY tired (which, in this case, they wouldn't be), there is really no point whatsoever in batting if you are ~500 runs ahead.
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*Official* West Indies in India
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Contra
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah this situation is a little extreme, I doubt our bowlers need rest, but I'm just thinking from a psychological POV.
Imagine the WI bowlers being asked to bowl after being on the field for close to 2 days and then you have Sehwag just crushing you to bits for the heck of it.
Imagine the WI bowlers being asked to bowl after being on the field for close to 2 days and then you have Sehwag just crushing you to bits for the heck of it.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
That's ridiculous. Your job is to win the game as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. It would serve zero purpose to bat right now. If Sachin has a problem with getting his 100th 100 out of the way, he can ****ing deal with it himself.
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
Agree with this.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Really is a disgraceful performance from the West Indies, just gave up yesterday and today they batted to their full potential which isn’t a lot. They are hitting new lows and back home their A team can just about beat Bangladesh A. They are truly ****ed.
People harp on about bowling stocks being at an all-time low but there is 3 or 4 test playing nations who can’t bat, so that issue is offset.
People harp on about bowling stocks being at an all-time low but there is 3 or 4 test playing nations who can’t bat, so that issue is offset.
Turbinator
Cricketer Of The Year
Now us Indian fans know how England felt this summer 
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
IMO the fact that he let an opposition player get back to the crease after being out within the rules of the game already showed that.
Cevno
Hall of Fame Member
This. Actually the bowling stocks are pretty fine atm.
It is the batting stocks which are low in terms of comparison with other times.
Burgey
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Didn't see anything today yet mate. This morning or another time?
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Think he is talking about the Bell incident, Burge.
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
Let's look at the over allocation in this Indian side, for this innings. We find that both seamers bowled less than either of the spinners. Ojha, in particular, bowled a massive 21 overs out of the 48. This should be thought about and discussed a little. The attack has decent pace and is also chipping away wickets quickly. Yet, instead of giving them an extended bowl so that they're in the groove and ready for Australia, we find Dhoni turning to the spinners and then letting them churn out loads of overs. It's almost like he wants his spinners to have a good game far, far more than his seamer. To add, their strike rates are also poor in this innings, and we see tailenders making the most of it. Has Dhoni missed a trick with the over allocation?
