***Official*** England in India

[Arachnodouche]

Rohit Sharma's nearing a double hundred against Punjab. Give the boy a chance against Aus.

[Black_Warrior]

Yuvraj is dropped right? who is batting in his position?

[centurymaker]

Originally Posted by Arachnodouche

Agree completely. The IPL takes up nearly three months of a player's year and I very much doubt that a format like that stresses much on a defensive mindset while preparing in the nets. Three months of mostly neglecting the basics and then it doesn't become so hard to see why our players are finding it a hurdle too high when switching back to Tests.

good point.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by Arachnodouche

Rohit Sharma's nearing a double hundred against Punjab. Give the boy a chance against Aus.

Open Rahane, bat Rohit in the middle order.

Honestly if Rohit and Kohli bat together in a test I will cum so much in my pants, even if they both get a golden duck.

[Arachnodouche]

I'm sure you will, but yeah those two need to get their **** together fast. Actually, Sharma needs a ****ing chance first but those two in full cry would be some sight.

[Jono]

[Jono]

In all seriousness, Rohit was in the Australia squad and then fell behind for dubious reasons. Pujara returned from injury and was ahead of him before that, so fair enough. But you get the feeling he's being written off because of his poor pyjama cricket exploits, when possibly, that's simply not his game. His first class record is supreme. Would be shocked if he's not in the Indian team by the end of the year.

Probably will walk in once Sachin goes (unless they want to play Rahane at 4).

[benchmark00]

Rohit Sharma should've been in the team two years ago. Anyone who has seen him bat can see he's a class act. If they brought him in back then and he failed he could've been dropped and re-introduced as a player who has learned his game.

[Jono]

On a separate topic:

England in India 2012-13 : Gautam Gambhir shrugs off his struggles | Cricket Features | India v England | ESPN Cricinfo

Great article by Monga on Gambhir.

His recent failings completely correlate with India's issues. He was key to India doing well from 2008-2010. He used to be a player that gave it his all and busted his gut for every run. He really is in denial nowadays, pretending like he doesn't have an issue converting scores and that he doesn't have a ridiculously obvious weakness outside off stump.

That dumb ****ing poke.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Rohit Sharma should've been in the team two years ago. Anyone who has seen him bat can see he's a class act. If they brought him in back then and he failed he could've been dropped and re-introduced as a player who has learned his game.

Nah, we'd rather keep trying this bloke.

[Cevno]

Originally Posted by Arachnodouche

Rohit Sharma's nearing a double hundred against Punjab. Give the boy a chance against Aus.

Seems like it's a flat wicket, tbf.

Mandeep Singh also double tonned in the first inning.

[Cevno]

Originally Posted by Jono

In all seriousness, Rohit was in the Australia squad and then fell behind for dubious reasons. Pujara returned from injury and was ahead of him before that, so fair enough. But you get the feeling he's being written off because of his poor pyjama cricket exploits, when possibly, that's simply not his game. His first class record is supreme. Would be shocked if he's not in the Indian team by the end of the year.

Probably will walk in once Sachin goes (unless they want to play Rahane at 4).

Yeah, as i said a couple of pages ago he has got ODI'd twice now.

[Cevno]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Rohit Sharma should've been in the team two years ago. Anyone who has seen him bat can see he's a class act. If they brought him in back then and he failed he could've been dropped and re-introduced as a player who has learned his game.

Got injured in the morning of the test, when he was supposed to make his debut against South Africa 3 years ago iirc. Saha had to play as a batsman that game and Steyn was in full flow.

Both Badri and him got dropped/overlooked after that series based on ODI form, and Yuvraj/Raina kept getting selected based on the same.

[hendrix]

Originally Posted by benchmark00

Rohit Sharma should've been in the team two years ago. Anyone who has seen him bat can see he's a class act. If they brought him in back then and he failed he could've been dropped and re-introduced as a player who has learned his game.

He's an Ian Bell IMO. A player who looks a lot better than he really is.

[Spikey]

Originally Posted by Jono

Oh right sorry. Yes I'm with you. Less preparation definitely has an impact with the result/performance.

how did this convo get so far without someone pointing bollinger then went on to break down in his nest match (which just about won the test for india)