Would Stuart Broad make India's strongest test XI?

[Jono]

Even with Broad;s improved figures I don't think he would get into the India side now with Yadav and P Kumar looking very effective.

42 Tests 130 wickets at 35.97 econ 3.38 s/r 63.8 Sharma
41 Tests 132 wickets at 32.00 econ 3.04 s/r 62.9 Broad
27 Tests 87 wickets at 37.59 econ 3.62 /sr 62.2 - Sreesanth
6 Tests 27 wickets at 25.81 econ 2.59 s/r 59.6 - Kumar
3 Tests 16 wickets at 22.93 econ 3.80 s/r 36.1 - Yadav

I think once Sharma has his ankle operation he should be fine.

This is a horrible post.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

No, because he isn't eligible!

 

[Furball]

Is he really better than Sreesanth and Ishant as a bowler?

Not sure at the moment, but would probably make it for the extra batting.

Still one of the ATG posts.

 

[GIMH]

This thread ticks all the boxes.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

No chance as India are amazing as shown by their 0-4 and 1-2 scorelines in their last 2 series v England.

 

[Red]

He'd make their ALL TIME XI.


Sehwag
Gavaskar
Dravid
Tendulkar
Hazare
Mankad
Engineer
Kapil
Broad
Bedi
Chandra

 

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Sehwag
Gavaskar
Dravid
Tendulkar
Hazare
Mankad
Engineer
Kapil
Broadekar
Bedi
Chandra

 

[bagapath]

He'd make their ALL TIME XI.


Sehwag
Gavaskar
Dravid
Tendulkar
Hazare
Mankad
Engineer
Kapil
Broad
Bedi
Chandra

Enough with this engineer love. It is time to acknowledge that Dhoni makes the first cut of any ATG Indian XI. 200+ victims, solid late order batting (primarily in Asia) and clear headed captaincy all combine to make him as obvious a selection as gavaskar, dravid, kapil and tendulkar.

and yeah. broad, as much as i abhor him, will make it ahead of srinath and zaheer.

 

[Cevno]

Still one of the ATG posts.

Well, that post was over 2 years ago and he has improved leaps and bounds since then while about the other 2 less said the better.

And as to the initial thread question, as if Broad makes it ahead of Sir Jadeja.

 

[smash84]

He'd make their ALL TIME XI.


Sehwag
Gavaskar
Dravid
Tendulkar
Hazare
Mankad
Engineer
Kapil
Broad
Bedi
Chandra

I must admit. Broad fits in nicely. Would love to see him and Bedi on the same team

 

[Arachnodouche]

Obviously he would...we'd probably take Bresnan in also, doesn't say much.

 

[Days of Grace]

Honestly, is there any test team in the world apart from Bangladesh and Zimbabwe that India wouldn't want to take a seamer from?

 

[Prince EWS]

Honestly, is there any test team in the world apart from Bangladesh and Zimbabwe that India wouldn't want to take a seamer from?

Actually, I'm pretty sure they'd pick Kyle Jarvis in their Test side if they could.

 

[Spikey]

would holly ferling make india's strongest test xi

 

[morgieb]

Honestly, is there any test team in the world apart from Bangladesh and Zimbabwe that India wouldn't want to take a seamer from?

Sri Lanka maybe?

And also, what Cribbage said.

 

[Howe_zat]

I get that India have had their problems but in fairness, aren't Yadav and Bhuveneshwar worth preserving with for a little while? I think calling them desperate to pick anyone is a little harsh.

 

[Prince EWS]

I get that India have had their problems but in fairness, aren't Yadav and Bhuveneshwar worth preserving with for a little while? I think calling them desperate to pick anyone is a little harsh.

Yeah I like both of them quite a bit but they'll need three quicks in their side for South Africa which means Ishant will get a game and he's not fit to mark out Kyle Jarvis's run-up.

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah fair. I think the premise of 'strongest test xi' implies two seamers though.

 

[centurymaker]

well yadav is often injured so always a need of at least1 more seamer

 

[Prince EWS]

well yadav is often injured so always a need of at least1 more seamer

He's only 24 too; the BCCI could always throw some money at him to move over to Mumbai and do his four year qualification. I can't wait for the day something like that happens...