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Washington Sundae as a frontline bat
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ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
Sounds like Steve Smith
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"Washy bowled in some of the IPL franchises, and he shot to fame because of his bowling in the powerplay and all that, [but] it's quite surprising that people don't recognise that he grew up all his life as a batsman who can bowl," Ashwin said during his post-match press conference on Saturday. "I'm not surprised at all at his batting ability. He works really hard on his batting, in fact to a point where we sometimes have discussions around how he should bowl more as well. He loves his batting, he's innately a batsman, so I'm not surprised at all. He's quite a special batsman."
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"I'm not in any position to tell Washy to go open, or bat at three," Ashwin said. "But ideally, if there's an upcoming talent like him, it makes logical sense when he goes back to his state team, for him to bat at No. 3 or No. 4. In fact, Washy is an opening bat. I think he should go back to first-class cricket and probably start opening or batting at three. As I already said earlier, Washy is a semma (tremendous) batsman, there's no doubt about it."
Washington Sundar: A batsman blossoming in a bubble of serene self-assurance
He may have gained wider attention as a clever, restrictive offspinner in T20s, but he has always been a batsman first
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"Washy bowled in some of the IPL franchises, and he shot to fame because of his bowling in the powerplay and all that, [but] it's quite surprising that people don't recognise that he grew up all his life as a batsman who can bowl," Ashwin said during his post-match press conference on Saturday. "I'm not surprised at all at his batting ability. He works really hard on his batting, in fact to a point where we sometimes have discussions around how he should bowl more as well. He loves his batting, he's innately a batsman, so I'm not surprised at all. He's quite a special batsman."
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"I'm not in any position to tell Washy to go open, or bat at three," Ashwin said. "But ideally, if there's an upcoming talent like him, it makes logical sense when he goes back to his state team, for him to bat at No. 3 or No. 4. In fact, Washy is an opening bat. I think he should go back to first-class cricket and probably start opening or batting at three. As I already said earlier, Washy is a semma (tremendous) batsman, there's no doubt about it."
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
mm sundae
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Almost as delicious as Washie's batting.
Spark
Global Moderator
Spark
Global Moderator
as for the thread topic itself; i've seen "he has a good technique! he should bat top six!" being thrown at a lot of impressive lower order bats in my time. none of them have worked out. the requirements for a top order batsmen are an order of magnitude more complex than merely having a good technique, which is usually more than good enough in the lower order. until he has more fc hundreds than tim paine, than it shouldn't be an option (and i'm a fan of his batting as stated in the match thread)
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
You’re not wrong but Indian openers in England are already walking wickets. Would not be a horrible idea to give him a couple games up there. Otherwise he isn’t getting a game.
artvandalay
State Vice-Captain
I think the australia tour and this series have shown the importance of having a left hander or two in your line up to give the opposition something to think about, we should groom Padikkal too. Sundar looks good lower down the order but there's no telling what the pressure of needing to score runs at say no. 4 or 5 will do to his batting. The Ashwin comparisons will inevitably happen but even at that age he had something with the ball to warrant a chance in red ball cricket which i don't really know if Sundar has. He's pretty much been pigeonholed as a containing spinner.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
This would be the fastest way of ruining a young talent. Remember Irfan Pathan? Let him bide his time where he is for now. Play him when others are unavailable or when conditions allow. He'll still only be 25 or so when he becomes a full-time member in the side. That's a long and fruitful career ahead of him yet. Consider this his apprenticeship till then.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
And I honestly think he will be a starter for our LO teams, even at full strength. So its not like he will be starved of international cricket. He will be in the picture.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Mission: Sundae ?
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
And all 3 half centuries came when team was in a difficult spot.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I heard he used to open in the TNPL, that’s enough for me to trust his prowess with the bat.
Something of a Tillekaratne Dilshan.
Something of a Tillekaratne Dilshan.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
It would only ruin him if he is discarded if he fails. Otherwise it’s just good experience which he can keep building on.
Manee
Cricketer Of The Year
It was said a fair bit of Stuart Broad, back in the day.
I don't think necessarily should be measured by FC hundreds but just continued consistency in Test cricket in tough conditions. Jadeja style Ranji Trophy triple-centuries are, of course relevant, but I think less relevant than being able to score off Starc, Cummins, Lyon and Hazlewood, under pressure.