*Official* 4th Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 4 - 8 Mar 2021

[Gnske]

Weak. Low energy.

 

[silentstriker]

Well that injury doesn’t look promising.

 

[Shri]

365 for 7 to...365 all out

 

[silentstriker]

Eh I think he's angling for a slightly different role in the team to Jadeja - the batting all-rounder who bats 6 or 7 and bowls some useful fill-in overs, rather than the critical strike bowler who is also a very dangerous lower order batsmen. I think there's room in the team for both in certain conditions; Axar's spot would be more directly imperiled by Jadeja for mine despite having a literal single digit averagean average just under 11.

Beyond else, a lower-middle order of Pant then Ashwin-Washington-Jadeja would be extremely annoying to encounter.

So Ashwin at seven? That’s only one fast bowler? If you mean Pant at five and then Ashwin at six, that’s too high for both of them IMO. I just don’t see how he makes sense.

 

[Shri]

we can now understand why pant approaches 100s te way he does

 

[Spark]

So Ashwin at seven? That’s only one fast bowler? If you mean Pant at five and then Ashwin at six, that’s too high for both of them IMO. I just don’t see how he makes sense.

I mean, just swap out Axar for Jadeja in the lineup India have picked for this game and you'll see what I mean.

 

[silentstriker]

I mean, just swap out Axar for Jadeja in the lineup India have picked for this game and you'll see what I mean.

I see. So a turning track specialist. Seems a waste to pick him to bat that low if he’s not gonna get many overs.

 

[sunilz]

Washington Sundar , the new Steve Smith ?
Spinner who turned himself into a batsman ?

 

[Spark]

I see. So a turning track specialist. Seems a waste to pick him to bat that low if he’s not gonna get many overs.

Yeah, I'm not saying he'd be picked all the time, just that it's not that hard to envisage a scenario in the near future where he'd get picked. I certainly think you'd get more out of an all-rounder type on such pitches than a specialist third spinner when you probably want the bulk of the overs to be handled by Ashwin and Jadeja.

 

[ankitj]

Wonder if he could be played as a specialist bat who can throw a few down...

Go full HB. Play 9 all rounders. That's the mantra to succeed.

 

[Shri]

I see. So a turning track specialist. Seems a waste to pick him to bat that low if he’s not gonna get many overs.

actually, in all tracks he has played in so far, he doesn't have any obvious technical issues at all

good in bouncy tracks and turning tracks

if he does well in swinging conditions, he could be good enough to bat at any top/middle order spot

 

[sunilz]

Drop Kohli . Move everyone 1 spot up. This way trio of Sundar, Jadeja, Axar can play .

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Brilliant by Washington Sundar, puts us totally out of it. We will probably lose by an innings here the way we bat.

 

[silentstriker]

Ffs Sunil Gavaskar made his debut FIFTY YEARS AGO! That’s insane.

 

[honestbharani]

Eh I think he's angling for a slightly different role in the team to Jadeja - the batting all-rounder who bats 6 or 7 and bowls some useful fill-in overs, rather than the critical strike bowler who is also a very dangerous lower order batsmen. I think there's room in the team for both in certain conditions; Axar's spot would be more directly imperiled by Jadeja for mine despite having a literal single digit averagean average just under 11.

Beyond else, a lower-middle order of Pant then Ashwin-Washington-Jadeja would be extremely annoying to encounter.

NZ are totally getting that when they tour here, plus Axar at 9. Pant-Jaddu-Washy-Ash-Axar and token seamer at 11.

 

[silentstriker]

actually, in all tracks he has played in so far, he doesn't have any obvious technical issues at all

good in bouncy tracks and turning tracks

if he does well in swinging conditions, he could be good enough to bat at any top/middle order spot

Oh that’s what I was saying. Like I don’t like him that low, taking up a bowlers spot when he’s never gonna get that many overs. I’d almost rather they try him out much higher as a specialist bat (especially if the Indian batting struggles hard in a place like England).

 

[honestbharani]

Go full HB. Play 9 all rounders. That's the mantra to succeed.

The Age of Wisdom is finally here.

Obviously against NZ for our home test, we go

top 5
Pant
Sundar
Jaddu
Ashwin
Axar
Shardul


NZ will lose their will to live.

 

[Burgey]

Terrific effort from Sundar to drive the nail into England’s cold, dead, pea sized heart.

 

[silentstriker]

NZ are totally getting that when they tour here, plus Axar at 9. Pant-Jaddu-Washy-Ash-Axar and token seamer at 11.

Oh ffs. You don’t need three spinners and you certainly never need FOUR.

 

[honestbharani]

Oh ffs. You don’t need three spinners and you certainly never need FOUR.

Of course, you do. When 3 of them are genuinely good with the bat and the 4th is useful.