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

[Cevno]

I'm sorry but what is the logic for picking Rahul again? Dhawan has at least given us starts and helped get a 40-50 run partnership with Vijay, Rahul was awful last match and I think it's harsh on Dhawan to be dropped.

If they selected him in the first place and see him as a long term prospect, then got to give him more than 1 match out of position.

Dhawan has been failing consistently except one innings in the middle order anyway.

 

[Contra]

fox sports forever honestbharani never



you gotta give a batsman more than one go. i mean, based on what he's done so far he may not get that many more than one go, but you just can't tell after two innings how a batsman will be at test level.

I just don't think Dhawan has done enough to be dropped though, partnerships are crucial and the guy has at least provided us starts in the match, yes you'd like more from your opener but the worst thing for India would be to be like 10/1 and then just go on the defensive.

 

[harsh.ag]

I'm sorry but what is the logic for picking Rahul again? Dhawan has at least given us starts and helped get a 40-50 run partnership with Vijay, Rahul was awful last match and I think it's harsh on Dhawan to be dropped.

It's not me, it's Kohli!

I think we have seen what Dhawan is gonna do. Score a 20 odd and get out. He is basically a walking wicket, while Rahul is more of an unknown.

It's pretty clear Kohli likes to place his confidence, and responsibilities, in players who are a little down to get them to rise up and gain confidence.

It's a technique known to work.

 

[theegyptian]

Dropping dhawan is fine as long as he isn' t brought back (again) for the next test.

 

[Cevno]

Wow they dropped Pujara.. did not expect that. Too many changes imo.. I would've dropped last matche's debutant for Rohit and bring in Saha for Dhoni.. and Bhuvi in if he's fit. not sure about moving the debutat to the top and Raina.. the batting line-up looks such a mess. Wonder if this is Kohli's influence?

Not like the rest beyond Kohli, Vijay and Rahane were doing much anyway.

 

[Pothas]

Hey it is not as crazy as the England side that played at the SCG.

 

[dfrinku]

Do Rogers and Warner swap the first strike every time they bat?

 

[harsh.ag]

If Kohli has actually dropped Ishant, this is epic....

 

[Johnners]

So that was Raina who looked like he'd been feasting on pies during his time in the dressing rooms yeah?

 

[Spark]

nice of warne to decide there's no swing after a grand total of one ball.

 

[Tangles]

Would love another big innings from TPC.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wow, that Clarke tribute to Hughes has choked me up. Brought it all back.

 

[Antihippy]

Huh, definitely no swing for Kumar though in that over, which kinda diminishes what he can do.

 

[dermo]

no way are rohit and raina better players than pujara, madness.

 

[Tangles]

The pink text is a bit much.

 

[Johnners]

nice of warne to decide there's no swing after a grand total of one ball.

Lack of presence, obvs.

 

[Antihippy]

So with ishant out what's the estimated RR. Around 6.5?

 

[Spark]

The pink text is a bit much.

done it for a few years now

 

[Tangles]

done it for a few years now

Zero pts for my powers of observation then.

 

[Riggins]

Do Rogers and Warner swap the first strike every time they bat?

Nah Rogers takes it every time, except the odd occasion. (It's happened twice)