Nah , above search results is for everyone overseas.How is Warner even relevant in this conversation? We were discussing Asian openers in Away from Asia conditions.
You seem to be shifting with each post. This was your original statement:Nah , above search results is for everyone overseas.
And my point is that because of emergence of quality fast bowlers everywhere, 35 should be acceptable average for openers.
Gill’s technique is not suited for being an opener . Don’t confuse the format .
Gill failed in Eng but was brilliant in Aus. In fact so brilliant, I'd say it's one of the best performances in a series by an Asian opener in Aus. He didn't get a big 100, but was consistent and dependable, not to mention played one of the best innings by an opener at Gabba in a tough chase.KL Rahul has 2nd most Test century outside Asia for an Asian batsman. I don’t like him . But Team management doesn’t want to take risk with unproven batsmen outside Asia
Rohit has poured cold water on this theory though. He showed how it should be done at home as well as didn't do shabbily overseas as well, since the last 2 years or so.Even Mayank Agarwal did well in Aus tour in 2018 and failed everywhere else .
Batting as opener is extremely tough nowadays. We should accept 35 average as good.
Rohit gets injured before every overseas tour .let him play atleast 10 Test consecutively without getting injuredRohit has poured cold water on this theory though. He showed how it should be done at home as well as didn't do shabbily overseas as well, since the last 2 years or so.
Rohit averages 45 overseas (non Asian conditions)
Rohit averages Rohitly at home opener or not.
That should be the standard for Indian test cricketers.
Because in ODI we have options. Not in Test . Any replacement of Rahul will do worse than Rahul overseas. We should persist with Rahul in Test like Ishant.@Sunil1z you wanted Kohli and Rohit out of the odi team despite them not playing much of it and yet want to keep Rahul in the test team despite his poor form?
not true when Gill literally is a thingBecause in ODI we have options. Not in Test . Any replacement of Rahul will do worse than Rahul overseas. We should persist with Rahul in Test like Ishant.
Gill should replace Pujara imo.not true when Gill literally is a thing
Gill opening overseas is not something I'm very confident in tbh. Should definitely be in the team but probably in the middle order.not true when Gill literally is a thing
His style suits hard bouncy tracks like in Aus but is a suspect when it comes to swinging conditions. He did make good runs in NZ but probably the wickets were flat then.Gill opening overseas is not something I'm very confident in tbh. Should definitely be in the team but probably in the middle order.
Gill should replace Pujara imo.
Rahul should be replaced by Shaw or Mayank .
i keep seeing this but other than being 3 at U19 world cup and kkr shoehorning him at 7 apart from the odd India game, has Gill really played that much in middle order? his preference has also been to open and he only said that he doesn’t mind being in middle order for team balance. i’d rather play our best potential talent in his most natural position than try to fiddle with his position to cover for long underperforming ageing stars, we have other players for their positions anywaysGill opening overseas is not something I'm very confident in tbh. Should definitely be in the team but probably in the middle order.
Rahul isn’t that good in swing conditions tbh, one of those centuries against England came on a flat pitch in a dead rubber. i think Gill given time and coaching will learn to play and adapt to swing betterKL in swing friendly conditions makes sense. Shaw, Gill, Agarwal all suck in those. But the dude’s just up his own arse atm and in a terrible mental state of mind. Don’t trust him to score too many anywhere.