Cricket Thread: Indian Summer

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Kane McGoodwin said:
They retired Ashwin.

They dropped Gill to give them more bowling options... though yes, they should have dropped Rohit instead.

They have rotated their bowlers over a 5 test series with unforced changes.

India have used 16 players, where we have used 13, with only 1 unforced change.
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Ashwin was already done, and Gill is one of the younger bats they should be backing in.

It's a very strange lineup. Only four topline batsmen, and three bowlers. Then it's bit part players - who stood up for them, but doesn't seem like a long term plan. Players will revert to the mean.
 
Mostyn said:
Ashwin was already done, and Gill is one of the younger bats they should be backing in.

It's a very strange lineup. Only four topline batsmen, and three bowlers. Then it's bit part players - who stood up for them, but doesn't seem like a long term plan. Players will revert to the mean.
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Reddy bats at 4 in FC cricket, got me stuffed as to why he comes in at 8.

Their bowling lineup is their biggest concern, outside of Bumrah who is phenomenal they don't have much.
 

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Mostyn said:
Ashwin was already done, and Gill is one of the younger bats they should be backing in.

It's a very strange lineup. Only four topline batsmen, and three bowlers. Then it's bit part players - who stood up for them, but doesn't seem like a long term plan. Players will revert to the mean.
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Ashwin was already done? If that was the case, why was he in their squad & selected for a Test? Was a huge decision to retire one of their leading wicket takers of all time mid series. When did the Australian selectors last do this to a champion?

Geez, you play down so many situations...

Nitish is top 6 quality & Jadaja has batted in top 6 for much of his career. Their selectors read the pitch better & given themselves fsr more bowling options than us, yet still have batting depth.
 
Cromulant said:
Did not look comfortable out there today.

Ah well
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Left arm was clearly sore & it was the left arm/shoulder that left the gap with pad.

Sure Konstas will learn quickly up against thr best bowler in the world.
 
Kane McGoodwin said:
Ashwin was already done? If that was the case, why was he in their squad & selected for a Test? Was a huge decision to retire one of their leading wicket takers of all time mid series. When did the Australian selectors last do this to a champion?

Geez, you play down so many situations...

Nitish is top 6 quality & Jadaja has batted in top 6 for much of his career. Their selectors read the pitch better & given themselves fsr more bowling options than us, yet still have batting depth.
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Why was Ashwin in the squad ?? Think you'll find that it was a captains call, likewise why Shami ISNT in the squad.
 
Cromulant said:
Reddy bats at 4 in FC cricket, got me stuffed as to why he comes in at 8.

Their bowling lineup is their biggest concern, outside of Bumrah who is phenomenal they don't have much.
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Shami is the one they are missing.

Apparently fell out with Rohit.

Indians would be better off playing Shami (& Gill) instead of Rohit (& Deep or Siraj)
 
Cromulant said:
Why was Ashwin in the squad ?? Think you'll find that it was a captains call, likewise why Shami ISNT in the squad.
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When was Ashwin last not in their squad?
 
Cromulant said:
Siraj telling the crowd how many wickets he's taken this test
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I don't mind some emotion, but his reaction to Head's wicket in Adelaide was stupid after he had been hit to all parts...
 
Cromulant said:
There was conjecture before the series as to whether he'd come, then he didn't play.... and when he did he was rubbish
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Bottom line is Ashwin has been an integral part of India's bowling line up for some time & it was a big call to retire him mid series.

When did the Australian selectors last make a big call on a champion? Nah, just let them play on their own terms as another Ashes coming up...
 

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Kane McGoodwin said:
Bottom line is Ashwin has been an integral part of India's bowling line up for some time & it was a big call to retire him mid series.

When did the Australian selectors last make a big call on a champion? Nah, just let them play on their own terms as another Ashes coming up...
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Not arguing with you at all
 
Kane McGoodwin said:
Ashwin was already done? If that was the case, why was he in their squad & selected for a Test? Was a huge decision to retire one of their leading wicket takers of all time mid series. When did the Australian selectors last do this to a champion?

Geez, you play down so many situations...

Nitish is top 6 quality & Jadaja has batted in top 6 for much of his career. Their selectors read the pitch better & given themselves fsr more bowling options than us, yet still have batting depth.
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Ashwin retired himself, he's cooked.

Settle down - he shouldn't have come, but indian politics got him here.
 
Kane McGoodwin said:
Ashwin was already done? If that was the case, why was he in their squad & selected for a Test? Was a huge decision to retire one of their leading wicket takers of all time mid series. When did the Australian selectors last do this to a champion?

Geez, you play down so many situations...

Nitish is top 6 quality & Jadaja has batted in top 6 for much of his career. Their selectors read the pitch better & given themselves fsr more bowling options than us, yet still have batting depth.
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They have a bowling attack full of part timers, and only four batsman.
 

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