weldone
Hall of Fame Member
SL is probably the only place (and maybe some raging turners in WI) where Raina can do better than Rohit.
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***Official*** India in Sri Lanka 2015
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I'd pick Pujara ahead of both anyway.
Rohit's not playing because they can't find anyone else; he's playing because they really rate him and want him in the side. If you want him gone then it's really easy to find a replacement without doing something weird like picking Raina -- you just pick Pujara.
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
Against Herath on the Galle Day4 pitch, Raina is probably as good as Rahane tbh (and I am Rahane's biggest fan on cw). For all the flak that Raina gets in the longer format, we often forget how good he is against spin bowling.
I am not seriously advocating bringing back Raina though (because he'll be persisted with if he performs). It was just a random thought that crossed my mind.
I am not seriously advocating bringing back Raina though (because he'll be persisted with if he performs). It was just a random thought that crossed my mind.
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Tbh I don't even really agree with this. In Tests he's sucked against spin as well. Swann made him look like an idiot.
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
Swann is an offie (a contender for the 2nd best in the last 25 years) and Raina is a leftie. Rahane, being a right-handed batsman, was getting out to Moeen Ali and Nathan Lyon - who aren't really comparable to Swann. Raina would hold his own against a left arm spinner like Herath imo.
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RossTaylorsBox
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No better way to motivate someone to play well.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
The Battlers Prince
International Vice-Captain
Raina's that good? Rahane's incredible at times, as he showed last match. Plus as you say if he performs well he might just be kept.
longranger
U19 Cricketer
Either Kohli or Rahane to score a ton. Expect a few others to continue to have a bad time with the bat.
Oh, and Ashwin will be raking in the wickets again.
OverratedSanity
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2-0 SL.
Big win in the second test on the back of a big Sanga double and bore draw in the dead rubber.
Big win in the second test on the back of a big Sanga double and bore draw in the dead rubber.
weldone
Hall of Fame Member
should be a secret plan
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
This will play in raina's mind as you outed it. Gambhir who daily reads this forum three to four times a day will direct raina here surely.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
SL to smash us in bowler friendly conditions tbh... Only rain can save us this game, esp. since Rohit seems to be a shoe-in again...
viriya
International Captain
Have mercy.. what about their kids?
Burner
International Regular
I wasn't talking about doing anything violent but rather that India would be more determined and thorough in their performance. Sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.
