Will Geriant Jones become the new Gilchrist?

[marc71178]

And surely Jones has started well enough to be the new Gilchrist.

Except, not one person has actaully said that they think he is...

 

[marc71178]

Oh and they are the easiest to handle aren't they? You have some dumb idea that Australia was all in favour of India and the Australian bowling was bullshit.

No, but it was by no means the best attack they've put out - Where they had a world beating quartet of McGrath, Gillespie, Lee (pre-injury) and Warne they now had an off-key Gillespie and some unproven inexperienced players.

 

[marc71178]

And there's this wise guy who leaves out Tendulkar from his all time XI....

To be fair, I'm not sure I'd have him in my All Time XI for definite!

 

[PY]

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned that they may have had similar coaching as they were growing up. Jones was in Australia until he was 22.

But he's cleverer than Gilchrist, he's a qualified pharmacy technician.

 

[chicane]

Except, not one person has actaully said that they think he is...

Oh really then why all the comparisons of age, the first few innings etc..

 

[chicane]

No, but it was by no means the best attack they've put out - Where they had a world beating quartet of McGrath, Gillespie, Lee (pre-injury) and Warne they now had an off-key Gillespie and some unproven inexperienced players.

Gillespie bowled pretty well and Lee was just himself, and they played the attack put out to them. And India may have perfromed just as well even against that attack, they had the batting to do it.

 

[chicane]

To be fair, I'm not sure I'd have him in my All Time XI for definite!

Well if you're interested in picking the very best players for your side then it'll be hard to overlook him.

 

[Taylor]

I would like to think so. But Adam Gilchrist is top draw.

 

[marc71178]

Well if you're interested in picking the very best players for your side then it'll be hard to overlook him.

He's competing with the likes of Bradman, Richards, Richards, Sobers, Headley, Chappell, Miandad, Barrington, Hammond, Pollock, Lara, Weekes, Walcott.

So like I said he's by no means an automatic selection for an all-time XI.

 

[chicane]

He's competing with the likes of Bradman, Richards, Richards, Sobers, Headley, Chappell, Miandad, Barrington, Hammond, Pollock, Lara, Weekes, Walcott.

So like I said he's by no means an automatic selection for an all-time XI.

Out of all those you listed only Bradman and Lara can be considered to be definitely better (as batsmen).

 

[marc71178]

In your eyes.

But with a wealth of talent like that, how can he be a certain pick?

 

[marc71178]

Oh really then why all the comparisons of age, the first few innings etc..

It was pointed out as a coincidence and EVERY poster has said they don't think it's likely.

Then you come in and make an outlandish post based absolutely nothing

 

[chicane]

In your eyes.

But with a wealth of talent like that, how can he be a certain pick?

He's not a certain pick, but he's high up in the pecking order. Although most would have him.

 

[chicane]

It was pointed out as a coincidence and EVERY poster has said they don't think it's likely.

Then you come in and make an outlandish post based absolutely nothing

And I too was being sarcastic when I mentioned Parthiv. Why should I have a problem with you guys dreaming of good things?

 

[Sudeep]

Another small point, but it happens with every team. And the majority prefer Patel, there's only one guy who wants Nayan Mongia back..

Because:

(a) he's the best wicket-keeper in India
(b) he's an improved batsman
(c) And he's not the only one who made mistakes, contrary to what all think.

 

[twctopcat]

He's not a certain pick, but he's high up in the pecking order. Although most would have him.

maybe we shud have a poll, who would have tendulkar in an all time XI? Not trying to be devil's advocate but i wouldn't.

 

[chicane]

Because:

(a) he's the best wicket-keeper in India
(b) he's an improved batsman
(c) And he's not the only one who made mistakes, contrary to what all think.

oh I forgot you I was talking about Arjun....hehe. So that's two guys.

 

[Sudeep]

Arjun?

And chicane, after all we do agree on one thing. Tendulkar in an all-time XI.

 

[chicane]

Yeah Arjun, he's a member here....he shares your views about Nayan Mongia.

 

[Sudeep]

I don't think I'll change my views on Mongia.