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*Official* Australia in India 2023
- Thread starter TimAngas
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Sunil1z
International Regular
Both became fat after establishing themselves imo .
Kohli who was the captain of IPL team in which Sarfaraz played didn’t like his fitness.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
Exactly. We blooded Green and Pucovski in the last border Gavaskar trophy. Pick them when you can. I think this situation is particularly frustrating since sarfaraz and sky both play for Mumbai and sarfaraz's FC record is far better.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
He was always a talented batsman and like I said, if Pujara had continued his dud form, he would have been in this side. As of now, I see no reason why the pecking order has to change.
Reminder that SKY was part of our test squad and most likely gonna make his debut in the Oval test in 2021. I do think there is a difference between T20 success and ODI/test success - the amount of times SKY gets out to slip shows this. But Sarfraz is not some kind of slam dunk that you guys seem to think he is. At least, there is reasonable grounds to pick SKY ahead of him.
Reminder that SKY was part of our test squad and most likely gonna make his debut in the Oval test in 2021. I do think there is a difference between T20 success and ODI/test success - the amount of times SKY gets out to slip shows this. But Sarfraz is not some kind of slam dunk that you guys seem to think he is. At least, there is reasonable grounds to pick SKY ahead of him.
GoodAreasShane
Cricketer Of The Year
If anything, Pucovski's selection and everything subsequent to that proves the exact opposite of the point you are trying to make. In no sense is he better for playing that one Test. Although that being said, I am not sure there is any circumstances whatsoever anymore in which he can become the player many thought he could be, very much looks as if his issues are sadly insurmountable.
Green I will grant you, although it still can't really be said that he has 100% proved himself with the bat at Test level. His bowling on the other hand, after a bit of an underwhelming start against India, has only continued to develop and is what makes him a far better option over those who may make a few more runs at this stage but aren't any value with the ball
"Pick them when you can" as a general mindset is still something I reject outright, although as with anything each player has to be assessed on their own individual merit
Daemon
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Yeah definitely plays a part. It's double standards though with Rohit and Ashwin in the side, as well as Thakur until recently. Pant looks and probably is slightly overweight but he's pretty athletic and doesn't seem to have any fitness issues.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I think its the opposite. He was fine till recently when he clearly has gone full Vadapav.
Daemon
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I should've worded it better - when I said until recently I meant because he's been dropped from Tests
Apex Predator
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I think India missed a trick by not giving Rajat Patidar a chance here.. Second highest run scorer after Sarfaraz & unlike him he has transformed his form into India A recently. Quality stroke maker with last season success in IPL. Better player of pace & spin imo. No fitness issues either.
trundler
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Also he generally bats 5 and 6. Usually selectors expect batsmen in contention for tests to bat top 4. Runs down the order in FC are just a lot less valuable. Still deserves the chance but some asterisks next to him as you say.
Rahul isn't a Test keeper and the Indian team already knows that considering they have used Bharat as a substitute for Saha keeping in a Test before. This is getting out of hand.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
I heard they brought back the yoyo test. How does that fat slob Rohit get through the gauntlet? For that matter, how does Pujara with his bum knees? Ashwin lol?
Apex Predator
State Vice-Captain
Two left armer spinners don't make a sense... With the kind of form Kuldeep is in... We need him. He is no mug with the bat either.
Don't know how Jadeja will pull up after a long while. Ashwin's form is a concern too (with ball in BD)
Kuldeep has to play imo. He has a terrific record vs Aussies.. The X factor who eventually was the difference in that famous Dharmashala test in 2017. Aussies had us if not for him in that game.
And another 5 for on one of the flattest Sydney surfaces we have seen in 2019.
Apex Predator
State Vice-Captain
Team that should play
KL
Rohit
Gill/Pujara
Kohli
Iyer
Kishan (wk)
Jadeja
Ashwin
Kuldeep
Siraj
Shami
I think we need aggression with the bat against Cummins & co. Need gun stroke makes vs Lyon & Agar (especially him)
TM has to take a call on future Gill or Pujara( who has lost that cutting edge on Turners like we saw in Dhaka test.
KL
Rohit
Gill/Pujara
Kohli
Iyer
Kishan (wk)
Jadeja
Ashwin
Kuldeep
Siraj
Shami
I think we need aggression with the bat against Cummins & co. Need gun stroke makes vs Lyon & Agar (especially him)
TM has to take a call on future Gill or Pujara( who has lost that cutting edge on Turners like we saw in Dhaka test.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
I would like Kishan to get a game too but pretty sure Bharat will start the series. Below team will start the series.
Rahul
Rohit
Pujara
Kohli
Iyer
Jadeja
Bharat ( WKT)
Ashwin
Axar
Siraj
Shami
Spark
Global Moderator
Hmm in that light it makes more sense; here in Australia in particular there's a strong school of thought that says that no one that bats below 5 in FC cricket should ever be considered for a specialist batting order spot in Tests, regardless of numbers.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
That is the main issue hindering Sarfaraz's selection too. But I am surprised that he has not identified this and started batting up the order for Mumbai.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
I mean how does he get up the order though? Mumbai have jaiswal and shaw opening and rahane at 4, and none of those guys are getting picked for the national team atm so there always around. Iyer also bat's 3 half the games. Sarfaraz could move up to 3 when Iyer's gone I guess?