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*Official* 2nd Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 13 - 17 Feb 2021

centurymaker

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Niall said:
Ashwin just bowled an insane amount of overs in the last test and he worked very hard in Australia.

We don't know if the spinners they pick next test will do the business so with that concern , it seems very unfair to burden him even more with batting in the top 7.

He has enough **** to deal with right now.
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He just bowled so many overs, so he cannot be part of a two man spin attack again (sundar doesn't count) or he will be cooked sooner or later.

Axar may bat at 7 is another option.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

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honestbharani said:
I agree but I think that side I posted gives us the best chance of winning. Also, if Axar is fit I think Sundar goes out anyways, as that was the original side they had planned for Chennai. I wont mind seeing Chahar or Kuldeep play tbh.
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Gut feel says Axar being in contention to play a Test is a total meme India will regret, but I can't remember the last time I saw footage of him playing red ball cricket (gotta be three years?) so I'll refrain from saying anything too strongly on that one. If they back him to bat ahead of Ashwin then yeah he could replace Sundar at 7 as an allrounder in theory.

If they think his repeated gumbidied televised efforts with the bat trump his reasonable First Class average then I don't think Ashwin at 7 is a good call, so he should just be in contention with Kuldeep and Nadeem as bowlers.
 
honestbharani

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Prince EWS said:
Gut feel says Axar being in contention to play a Test is a total meme India will regret, but I can't remember the last time I saw footage of him playing red ball cricket (gotta be three years?) so I'll refrain from saying anything too strongly on that one. If they back him to bat ahead of Ashwin then yeah he could replace Sundar at 7 as an allrounder in theory.

If they think his repeated gumbidied televised efforts with the bat trump his reasonable First Class average then I don't think Ashwin at 7 is a good call, so he should just be in contention with Kuldeep and Nadeem as bowlers.
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Yeah, I think if Axar is fit they will play both him and Kuldeep for Sundar and Nadeem. Dont see any other way the side can be balanced.
 
Howe_zat

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What about Mohammed Shami instead of Nadeem? More accomplished bowler than any of the reserve spinners and get it to reverse.
 
Burgey

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Prince EWS said:
What did you make of Steve Smith's dropping after the last tour of South Africa? One of the most ridiculous droppings in my time following cricket IMO.

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Dropped.
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Wasn't dropped. He was rested.

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Rested.
 
Burgey

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Was what the Poms call an Anderson rest. Apparently the best at what you do and at the top of your game, but "rested."

Dropped. Rested.
 
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