*Official* India Tour of England 2018

[R!TTER]

Those aren't really terrible averages - and the issue is that the stats only tell part of the story. Usually, when he gets a score, he looks set, has a decent score on board (30-40 something) and then throws away his wicket with very stupid shots/shot selection (see also a game earlier in this series).

See also this innings - he's a decent batsman with decent technique, he could definitely have hung around and gotten a useful score. Tried to reverse sweep Moen early on and got himself out.

24 or 25 is a terrible avg for an AR coming lower down the order, against the older ball. What's worse is the argument given in favor of RA, wrt RJ, is that his batting is better ~ stats will unquestionably tell you that it's not the case!

Definitely & this is where I question his attitude, Jadeja for all his deficiencies gives it 110% with bat, bowl & on the field. I don't see that with Ashwin, rarely if ever.

 

[Moonsorrow999]

Predicting a good knock from Jennings today! Giving us 6 more months of misery watching him.

 

[Borges]

Ashwin trying way too much there

Why doesn't Ashwin take his batting seriously? He looks solid for 10 minutes then does something ridiculously unnecessary.

Usually, when he gets a score, he looks set, and then throws away his wicket with very stupid shots/shot selection

But when conditions are tough and he actually has to apply himself, he fatigues and that's when he plays dumb shots and gets overly funky with his bowling.

All classic textbook symptoms of the Chronic Idiopathic ATVG Syndrome.

 

[cnerd123]

I hate that Borges is ruining the term ATVG but I have to admit it's pretty hilarious

 

[R!TTER]

As I said just recently, dumbf**** national selectors

#AsiaCup2018
Rohit Sharma(C), Shikhar Dhawan (VC), KL Rahul, AT Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Dinesh Kartik, Kuldip Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Y Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed

 

[cnerd123]

Khaleel Ahmed is an interesting one. Don't see much else wrong with the other selections. Maybe we could have gone with someone else in play with Rayudu, but can't think of anyone obvious.

Glad to see Jadhav back.

 

[R!TTER]

The ones featuring in the test series shouldn't have played the Asia Cup, except Jadeja & the two Yadavs - all of who seemed to have ticked the TM. Playing KL in a team led by Sharma is a massive conflict of interest, he'll never allow KL to be a viable threat. Playing TTFs like Rayudu or MSD is just so

 

[srbhkshk]

The ones featuring in the test series shouldn't have played the Asia Cup, except Jadeja & the two Yadavs - all of who seemed to have ticked the TM. Playing KL in a team led by Sharma is a massive conflict of interest, he'll never allow KL to be a viable threat. Playing TTFs like Rayudu or MSD is just so

Rohit - Dhawan- Kohli's position in the team is rock solid, and it's for good reason regardless of what fans think. No one is threatening their positions.

 

[Daemon]

Why the **** is thakur still a thing

 

[Moonsorrow999]

Sun shining judging by the screen at the gym. Beautiful batting conditions. Time for Cook to get some runs until the clouds come in!

 

[R!TTER]

Rohit - Dhawan- Kohli's position in the team is rock solid, and it's for good reason regardless of what fans think. No one is threatening their positions.

Rohit's a proven dud in conditions that aid seam or swing, that's why he is also not in the test team. Dhawan's the best opener in LO, barring his infrequent brainfades. Kohli is on his way to become a top 5 ODI bat ever, but his chasing powers have waned in recent, in large part due to carrying duds like Dhoni.

As for no one challenging their positing, WTH has Kohli not tried any replacements for some of these players since 2016? That's on him, totally, & the reason why our WC 2019 chances are slim, very.

 

[srbhkshk]

As for no one challenging their positing, WTH has Kohli not tried any replacements for some of these players since 2016? That's on him, totally, & the reason why our WC 2019 chances are slim, very.

Which players?

 

[fredfertang]

As Moeen bowled like Ashwin normally does yesterday I'm hoping Ravi will return the compliment and bowl like Moeen did last winter today

 

[OverratedSanity]

As Moeen bowled like Ashwin normally does yesterday I'm hoping Ravi will return the compliment and bowl like Moeen did last winter today

Doesn't have footmarks to work with so I'm not expecting much from him.

 

[ankitj]

Are we easing the pressure by not bowling 2 pacers with new ball?

 

[harsh.ag]

Are we easing the pressure by not bowling 2 pacers with new ball?

Is ***** a terrible poster?

 

[Daemon]

tbf Ashwin's bowling well here.

I'd still go with two quicks though.

 

[fredfertang]

Surely Bumrah is India's best bet?

 

[ankitj]

Is ***** a terrible poster?

Is Harsh a terrible mod?

 

[Borges]

Nothing for the quick bowlers right now; just like in the morning yesterday.