***Official*** India in Australia 2014-5

[anil1405]

Ashwin to play and not Karn. Cant give a young spinner a debut in Aus.

Agree...wouldn't be a wise move to pick a debutant for the first test of a crucial series. Could backfire big time.

 

[cnerd123]

Karn's there for the experience and to bowl in the nets. I'd be really surprised if he played.

I have faith in Ashwin. He's got the talent; he just needs time. And I much rather have him batting at 8 and being the support/holding bowler than Karn or Jadeja.

 

[weldone]

Now Rahane and Rohit scored higher than Raina today, so hopefully that's that.

Isn't there any chance of Rahul replacing Dhawan?

 

[Antihippy]

Wonder how much longer before Jordan silk breaks into the side.

 

[weldone]

Kumar, Ishant, Shami and Karn imo

 

[Cevno]

Isn't there any chance of Rahul replacing Dhawan?

He's not even featured in warmups.

See it pretty unlikely him featuring in the first match. Might not even feature whole series.

 

[morgieb]

I'd water at the mouth at Bhuvi, Ishant and Shami tbh

 

[anil1405]

What are the chances of Raina being picked ahead of Rohit or Rahane coz he could also be the 2nd spinner in the team considering the game is in Adelaide?

 

[Johnners]

Now Rahane and Rohit scored higher than Raina today, so hopefully that's that.

Isn't there any chance of Rahul replacing Dhawan?

Must admit I read this hoping it meant Dravid was making a comeback.

 

[dermo]

Kumar, Ishant, Shami and Karn imo

yeah lets be honest this is the worst attack you could pick

 

[morgieb]

What are the chances of Raina being picked ahead of Rohit or Rahane coz he could also be the 2nd spinner in the team considering the game is in Adelaide?

I'd argue Rohit's spin > Raina's.

 

[morgieb]

Must admit I read this hoping it meant Dravid was making a comeback.

He'd probably still score more runs than most of the side, and he wasn't even particularly good in Australia.

 

[biased indian]

This what i will go in with

Vijay
Dhawan
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Rohit
Saha/Dhoni
Jadeja
Kumar
Sharma
Aaron

As for the result believe it will be 0-4 ,hoping they manage at least 0-3 anything else will be a good result imo

 

[weldone]

@ dermo: No, Aaron will be a risky pick. Ashwin is a proven failure in Australia. I'll pick Umesh, but in the 2nd test if this combination fails.

 

[weldone]

What are the chances of Raina being picked ahead of Rohit or Rahane coz he could also be the 2nd spinner in the team considering the game is in Adelaide?

almost no chance

Must admit I read this hoping it meant Dravid was making a comeback.

haha

 

[Burgey]

Surely Nostrils gets a gig here ahead of someone like Bhuvi. If it doesn't swing the latter will be cannon fodder won't he?

 

[Tangles]

CA will be praying hard for some roads so the Tuesday games make it to day 4/5 so they get the weekend crowds and income.

 

[Top_Cat]

Med-quick guys who tail it a bit but keep it real tight are always handy at Adelaide. Bhuvi could definitely do a job. Taking both of Aaron and Yadav in would be suicide.

 

[Spark]

CA will be praying hard for some roads so the Tuesday games make it to day 4/5 so they get the weekend crowds and income.

It's Adelaide. If it doesn't make it to Day 4 at least then someone will have had the mother of all ****-ups. I mean, England tried their best and even they got to Day 5.

 

[anil1405]

Wouldn't be surprised if the first delivery that Midge bowls in this test is a bouncer.