***Official*** West Indies in India 2013

[hendrix]

Jesus that's a good shot.

 

[JontyPanesar]

Shashtri has been horrible for around 3 years now. He was alright before that, even good at one point of time.

You must only have been an avid cricket fan for 3 years then.

 

[harsh.ag]

Pujara, Rohit and Rahane all have a chance of becoming test batsmen than Kohli. But I hope he works to understand his strengths, which basically lie in shot-making.

 

[JontyPanesar]

agreed. I used to love listening to him in the 90s. He certainly has a voice for radio.

90s ok, that's a lot more fair than 3 years ago. Shastri has been obnoxious for about 15 years now. I actually think he might have a good cricketing brain, too bad his bias and alphadog mentality override all else

 

[hendrix]

agreed. I used to love listening to him in the 90s. He certainly has a voice for radio.

(insert comment about Gavaskar having a face for radio)

 

[Maximas]

Permual being used in bite sized serves here, specialist end of session bowler it seems

 

[harsh.ag]

You must only have been an avid cricket fan for 3 years then.

No, he really was quite an aberration (for Indian commentators) in the 90s, and early noughties. Mostly gave good insight, and didn't use hyperbole or the manufactured lines he uses now.

 

[Contra]

I think Kohli prefers playing against quick bowlers rather than spinners and where the ball comes onto the bat rather than in Indian conditions, a bit like Tendulkar in a sense, I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up having a better record overseas than at home.

 

[hendrix]

Pujara, Rohit and Rahane all have a chance of becoming test batsmen than Kohli. But I hope he works to understand his strengths, which basically lie in shot-making.

I can't understand how Rahane doesn't get a game as opener.

 

[hendrix]

Are these English Sky Sports analysts subject to the BCCI or is that only the Star Sports employees?

 

[hendrix]

Are these English Sky Sports analysts subject to the BCCI or is that only the Star Sports employees?

they're ripping into Shastri and the BCCI. Awesome.

 

[harsh.ag]

I can't understand how Rahane doesn't get a game as opener.

If Rahane were to get a game, he should be at number 4, with Pujara opening and Kohli in at number 3.

 

[harsh.ag]

Lots of runs scored through the mid-wicket today.

 

[hendrix]

If Rahane were to get a game, he should be at number 4, with Pujara opening and Kohli in at number 3.

Ah ok. Well I suppose it's a bit like the Root situation except opposite.

I wouldn't be moving Pujara for anyone. Chuck Rahane in at 4 after Sachin goes.

 

[Maximas]

Rahane should be a straight swap for Sachin IMO

EDIT: beaten

 

[JontyPanesar]

I can't understand how Rahane doesn't get a game as opener.

He's not really an opener. Too bad most of his fanboys don't actually watch him bat for mumbai.

 

[JontyPanesar]

I think Kohli prefers playing against quick bowlers rather than spinners and where the ball comes onto the bat rather than in Indian conditions, a bit like Tendulkar in a sense, I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up having a better record overseas than at home.

I think Kohli likes true bounce and flat pitches so that he can play shots off of every ball.

 

[hendrix]

He's not really an opener. Too bad most of his fanboys don't actually watch him bat for mumbai.

I've seen him bat a couple of times and certainly prefer him over Vijay, and probably Dhawan too.

 

[JontyPanesar]

I've seen him bat a couple of times and certainly prefer him over Vijay, and probably Dhawan too.

Vijay is just bad versus anything that's above 138ks. I'd rather play Pujara at the top of the order; he has shown he's up for it. Rahane is also quite keen to only play in the middle order. Word is he passed up on replacing Gambhir's spot to wait for a slot in the middle order to open up

 

[kyear2]

they're ripping into Shastri and the BCCI. Awesome.

Would have loved to hear that.