22nd Match - India v Pakistan

[mr_mister]

There are other factors. If you have another power hitter, then it's perfectly fine. But, not if you don't. He gets out early, as is more likely than not, and you are leaving behind too many runs on the table.

I said the same thing when he succeeded against Australia as well, because it's correct. If DK/Pant is in the XI, it's fine.

What's bad is holding back a power hitter too long, the in batsmen scratch around, struggle to go big but avoid getting out til the 47th, then you've wasted your chance with Hardik/Maxwell whoever. Why not let them have a 30 ball knock before the 40th over. Used to be pretty normal right, used the term pinch hitter

 

[Arachnodouche]

What is that vambrace-like LED thing on the ump's forearm?

 

[harsh.ag]

What's bad is holding back a power hitter too long, the in batsmen scratch around, struggle to go big but avoid getting out til the 47th, then you've wasted your chance with Hardik/Maxwell whoever. Why not let them have a 30 ball knock before the 40th over. Used to be pretty normal right, used the term pinch hitter

Think it was alright till 2011 odd maybe, but nowadays you can't afford to leave runs on the table.

India is probably gonna win this. But, as others have mentioned, this is going to cost them against England, and sending Hardik in at the 39 over mark isn't an optimal strategy. It's optimistic, but not optimal.

 

[vcs]

What is that vambrace-like LED thing on the ump's forearm?

To protect himself if the batsman hits one straight back.

On an unrelated note, does the ball become dead if it deflects off that thing?

 

[Raghav]

no, the ball counts

 

[h_hurricane]

So everyone is in agreement that Shankar is useless everywhere regardless of when Hardik comes to bat.

 

[trundler]

Woah Bhuvi is bowling serious pace. 90 miles!

 

[mr_mister]

Reckon Bumrah will be too hard to get away. Theyl fall well behind the RRR in no time

 

[h_hurricane]

Reckon Bumrah will be too hard to get away. Theyl fall well behind the RRR in no time

If Pakistan gets to something like 100/0 after 20 overs and rains brings match to a halt there, India are ****ed.

 

[mr_mister]

So everyone is in agreement that Shankar is useless everywhere regardless of when Hardik comes to bat.

I remember thinking when he debuted not too long ago he must have been a biffer in the style of Pandya. Is he meant to be a proper bat? Budget Stokes lol

 

[h_hurricane]

I remember thinking when he debuted not too long ago he must have been a biffer in the style of Pandya. Is he meant to be a proper bat? Budget Stokes lol

He is our version of Chris Tavare 35 years down the line.

 

[mr_mister]

What is that vambrace-like LED thing on the ump's forearm?

Protection from the one smashed back at them. A gauntlet essentially

 

[Top_Cat]

Kumar's length is good at the moment. Get em up though.

 

[mr_mister]

If Pakistan gets to something like 100/0 after 20 overs and rains brings match to a halt there, India are ****ed.

That would be so odd. Maybe the minimum overs to constitute a game should be 30

 

[OverratedSanity]

Oh boy that looks bad

 

[h_hurricane]

omg! With Bhuvi limping off, we might need a lot of trundler shankar.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Damn Bhuvi. Hope he's alright. So happy we have Shami in the wings for the immediate future.

Holy **** Shankar!

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lmao what where the haterz at

 

[h_hurricane]

that is gold.

 

[Member Berry]

was just gonna say, time for vijay shankar to stamp his authority on the game