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*Official* India Tour of Australia 2018/19

stephen

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
So Adelaide and Perth are using a new drop in pitch technology which means the bedding is not concrete. The MCG is going to move to this next summer as well.
 

Migara

International Coach
What happened to Hardik Pandya? Probably would have won if he had played instead of Yadav or Ishant, that would have made room for Ashwin.
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
What happened to Hardik Pandya? Probably would have won if he had played instead of Yadav or Ishant, that would have made room for Ashwin.
He's been injured. He just made his comeback in a domestic game -- he did well so they've flown him over for the rest of the series. I'm sure he would've played if he was fit for the start of the series.

I definitely don't think they "probably would have won" if he played though, and it certainly would not have made room for Ashwin because he's injured (although it could have made room for Jadeja).
 

Daemon

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So I'm guessing it'll be pretty straightforward this time.

Agarwal
Rahul
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Pant
Pandya
Ashwin
Ishant
Shami
Bumrah
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
So I'm guessing it'll be pretty straightforward this time.

Agarwal
Rahul
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Pant
Pandya
Ashwin
Ishant
Shami
Bumrah
I could see Rahul not playing. I reckon you can lock in the other ten though unless one of them ends up injured.
 

Niall

International Coach
I could see Rahul not playing. I reckon you can lock in the other ten though unless one of them ends up injured.
Would you be tempted to have Che open? I know he prefers three, but he has opened before.

Although obviously would need Rahane to bat at three.:huh:
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Would you be tempted to have Che open? I know he prefers three, but he has opened before.

Although obviously would need Rahane to bat at three.:huh:
Nah I definitely wouldn't do it, but I don't think it's an impossibility. I could also see Vijay retaining his place instead or possibly even Rohit opening. I'd go with the eleven Daemon named but I don't think Rahul is inked in.
 

Daemon

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I could see Rahul not playing. I reckon you can lock in the other ten though unless one of them ends up injured.
Vijay didn't come up with a retort to Tim Paine's sledge. Silence means he agrees and Kohli won't like that.
 

h_hurricane

International Vice-Captain
Vijay didn't come up with a retort to Tim Paine's sledge. Silence means he agrees and Kohli won't like that.
The only way he can get back into Kohli's good books is showing some intent. May be a 80 ball hundred in Ranji. Or something similar to the fluke hundred in the practice match.
 

h_hurricane

International Vice-Captain
Remember that idiot a few months back during the England series saying he wasn't a Test bowler? Good times.
Must be the bloke who played 30 odd test matches for India,averaging in the 30s, hailed as the next big thing in India as he copy booked Gavaskar. Has made a commentary career out of criticizing players twice his quality and pedigree.
 

Arachnodouche

International Captain
Must be the bloke who played 30 odd test matches for India,averaging in the 30s, hailed as the next big thing in India as he copy booked Gavaskar. Has made a commentary career out of criticizing players twice his quality and pedigree.
Sanjay Manjrekar is a bitter underachiever who lashes out at anyone with a hint of talent and/or personality.
 
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Cruxdude

International Debutant
Why would you put a rookie at three while the myth continues to hide at five? Has Vihari batted at opener in the past?

I think Pandaya will be a handy inclusion for the Eastern States tests.
Rahane at 3 just doesn't inspire any confidence. He is more of a counter puncher and I think will be better at 5. Maybe everyone just moves one place up. We really need to start looking at getting Shubman Gill in to the side.
 

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