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Turbinator
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There's no need for Sachin to bat at three. Give these young guys like Pujara and Kohli a go, the experience to finish off a game, and some runs/confidence under their belt. I much rather see Pujara and Kohli carrying us past the finish line then Sachin, now.
Prince EWS
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Can't believe Sehwag only scored 25 in the second innings.
flibbertyjibber
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Wouldn't mind that, Compton down to 5 and Ginger Jonny at 6. Won't happen though.
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Swapping one unfit bowler for another? Won't work.
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i would leave compton opening and bat root wherever but obv. you could switch them around. it hardly matters much.
also i don't know if morgan is actually the better option i'm just damn opposed to him playing. damn damn damn opposed
i'd sooner play onions over finn if broad wasn't to play, given you'll be only playing 2 seamers. you know, fully fit bowlers and all.
Prince EWS
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Haha yeah. Broad will be better for the run; Finn could well put in another Broad-first-Test-like performance in the second Test if he comes back underdone. Realistically Broad is a much better bowler than Finn so you'd only be able to drop him for fitness/injury and Finn's even less fit than Broad at present.
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centurymaker
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is finn fit now?
Well depends, if neither are fit thrn neither should play.
Finn almost made this match apparently.
Broad looked so poor in this test though, I don't think he has looked quite right for a good while now.
I'm probably being duped by the old pace thing but I fancy Finn better as an impact bowler, especially when Monty and Swann are be going to be bowling the majority of the overs.
Cevno
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Ahmedabad before this game was as flat as they come. And that is anywhere in the world...
Eden Gardens will be similar to this i think. Slow low turning pitch.
Mumbai however is red soil, and gives a lot more bounce and turn usually. It's certainly not flat.
Should have played in Delhi one game. Certain win.
Cevno
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There was reverse swing in this game alright but slow of the wicket.
Yadav also used it but with more pace. And the pitch and adjoining areas being dry affects the ball enough to reverse, plus the grass in India is generally dry too and the ball (SG) has a pronounced seam.