I still think Karthik has more steel and more value to offer to the team. Rayudu though is just a still water sailor. Look at his SR to go with his average. He has just been playing to secure his place in the team for about an year now.
In a weird way I would have been more sad if we lost the game after getting 290 when we looked like getting 330. Or if we lost after a good start while chasing 320. This loss didn't reinforce any fears about our ODI outfit.
you'd think they would have but no, they chose to get angry at the batting display instead. besides, everyone knows those other 3 games don't count. easy victory to phlegm.
Pitch didn't really have any demons I dont think. Just India not totally sure how to play swing bowling. May have held a little due to a couple of caught and bowleds.
Tidy. A little swing on a humid day, but swung it from the hand, probably over-rewarded by 3 wickets. Rayadu drove a length ball in the air a little too close to a good fielder. Karthik got foxed by regulation out-swing, didn't need to push at a wide ball at 3-33. Kumar missed a straight half-volley. With Boult taking wickets at the other end, the batsman didn't take many risks against de Grandhomme.
You are one of the strangest posters on this forum.
Agreed, but you can tell from the way a batsman shapes up at the crease. Gill didn't look particularly nervous today, but had a huge gap between bat and feet on practically every offside shot he played in his short stay.
Yes, Munro's been recalled to the squad. Should've given Will Young a well deserved crack, I reckon.
