Don't post my search historyvirat vs Kock
Bumrah but Hardik back
Let the jokes beginCaptaincy is just a c in front of your name
Who was the commentator trying to defend Jadeja after he got a wicket off a no-ball because the no-ball rule is unfair towards him? Such nonsense. He should never ever be in a position of bowling a no-ball.This is a **** assembly of commentators other than Bishop. Gavaskar has just become outright impolite in his dotage, to see him go on in Hindi about Nehra ji and Sharma ji while sharing time with Ganga (?). Don't know whose bright idea it was to have Swann be the MC, the guy is plain awkward. Ajay Jadeja ffs? Even Richards feels nervous and camera shy at times.
If he doesn't bowl then he probably doesn't make the full strength lineup IMO; to me that makes #7 perfectly fine. Obviously they have outs that might make that more questionable, but I think his role should probably be decided by the full strength lineup.Windies did pretty recently in the first session but they built up 20 minutes of good pressure after lunch which led to Blackwood's wicket and it was largely a procession from that point.
Wouldn't be too harsh on the Windies this series as some of the Indian bowling was absolutely outstanding, especially Bumrah's new ball bowling.
Holder's batting at 7 now but in this lineup it still feels at least a spot too low. But moving him up seems to create more problems than it solves.
Well he wasn't in the initial squad but with several other batsmen unavailable and with Blackwood being a Jamaican local there were certainly not many alternatives.did a double take when I randomly saw Blackwoods name on the scorecard while checking this morning. Didn't even know he was anywhere near the side anymore lol
Interesting. Wonder if that bit of scheduling luck will help revive his careerWell he wasn't in the initial squad but with several other batsmen unavailable and with Blackwood being a Jamaican local there were certainly not many alternatives.
He has improved his batting consistency by multiple notches. Rarely failing with the bat nowadays in the limited opportunities he gets. Deserves a promotion to 7 over Pant at least once a while.With every passing series abroad, the legend of Sir RJ keeps growing. Here are his stats over the last 3 overseas series.
Eng - 99 with the bat, 36 with the ball
Aus - 30 with the bat, 28 with the ball
WI - 37 with the bat, 30 with the ball
His haters be damned.
Easily the most under appreciated cricketer going around.With every passing series abroad, the legend of Sir RJ keeps growing. Here are his stats over the last 3 overseas series.
Eng - 99 with the bat, 36 with the ball
Aus - 30 with the bat, 28 with the ball
WI - 37 with the bat, 30 with the ball
His haters be damned.
Not even the most underappreciated cricketer in the series. Roach is imoEasily the most under appreciated cricketer going around.
Fair enough. I did underrate Jaddu for a while tbh, thought his bowling was more or less just guileless darts but there is a fair bit more to him than that. Been a quality Test performer for a while nowYeah, not a bad call actually. "Most unfairly maligned" would probably be more accurate.
Aren’t they supposed to be getting Phil Simmons back?Windies looked so short on gas though and a far cry from the motivated lot that beat England not so long ago. Batting techniques look like they have deteriorated and the grit which was so admirable against Eng went missing too. Been a series of disappointments from them since that WC loss against Aus.