***Official*** India's Tour of Sri Lanka 2017

[honestbharani]

Probably for the same reason "hit the ball twice" is still a legit mode of dismissal. Having the batsman hit aggressive strokes when fielders aren't really expecting it is a sure way for someone to get seriously hurt.

Isn't it the same thing the bowler or the fielder is doing though?

BTW you didn't answer my earlier question.

 

[Howe_zat]

I'm assuming Jadeja must have picked up at least three infraction points for his mustache and so am not surprised to see him banned eventually

 

[YorksLanka]

I'm assuming Jadeja must have picked up at least three infraction points for his mustache and so am not surprised to see him banned eventually

I did wonder if Ravi Shashtri had come out to bat at one point..

 

[Spark]

When did it come in? I thought it was there since last year and Australia played a bunch of tests in that time, didn't they?

I just read that apparently no one got demerit points for the India/Aus series, which strikes me as absurd, so...

Inconsistent standards mar demerit points system - ESPN Cricinfo

Certainly the application has problems if that's the case, because that's nonsensical.

 

[honestbharani]

I really think the way Smith and Kohli carried on and also let their team members carry on, they should have set out a couple of tests each. I just think it is a case of ICC picking and choosing the least controversial moment to do something so that they are "seen" to be doing something. I mean Rabada got banned for what was nothing in terms of send off to a batsman, if you look at how each wicket was celebrated in this series.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Looks pretty one sided again. And they don't even have Herath this game. Could get ugly

 

[OverratedSanity]

I just read that apparently no one got demerit points for the India/Aus series, which strikes me as absurd, so...

Inconsistent standards mar demerit points system - ESPN Cricinfo

Certainly the application has problems if that's the case, because that's nonsensical.

Yeah that's definitely why I was annoyed at the Rabada suspension. I know it was an accumulation of points but when Kohli didn't get even one slap on the wrist for that whole Australia series, it struck me as pretty ridiculous.

 

[srbhkshk]

India get more runs in the first 10 in tests than they do in ODIs.

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah that's definitely why I was annoyed at the Rabada suspension. I know it was an accumulation of points but when Kohli didn't get even one slap on the wrist for that whole Australia series, it struck me as pretty ridiculous.

TBH, I dont think he was any worse than Smith on the field. I am not sure if they slap demerit points for off the field stuff.

 

[honestbharani]

India get more runs in the first 10 in tests than they do in ODIs.

That has to change or we will regress even more as an ODI side.

 

[srbhkshk]

Both Rahul and Dhawan have their highest score in the 190s.

 

[honestbharani]

If Dhawan can retain this role as an aggressor at the top of the order in ODIs, our side will become much better.

 

[DriveClub]

So cruel of slc to arrange a tour to india, its going to be a massacre

 

[Starfighter]

Sri Lanka can't even win the toss, let alone a match now. This is a bit of a slaughter.

 

[srbhkshk]

Remember when Rahul was thought of as a boom or bust player? 7 50s in a row.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This is miserable viewing

 

[honestbharani]

Shikhar is always fun to watch though. Rahul has been pretty dismal really, very off color and he is still batting on 80. Tells you a lot about the conditions and the opposition, unfortunately.


All that said though, tests can change in a matter of 3 or 4 overs. The toughest part for many good sides is to keep it going when things seem too easy coz they can become difficult in no time.

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

Rahul quickly turning into one of the biggest 50 but not 100 merchants around

 

[weldone]

good chance for Pujara to go to no. 2 in ICC rankings

 

[Shri]

Dhawan looks like a million bucks on days like these. But we all know his next dip in form is just around the corner.