Who should open for INDIA in first test??

nehrafan · 20-07-2002, 11:05 PM

DAS should be thrown out, infact the team have decided to dump him finally.The mistake Saurav made in WI was to persists with him when he was playing pathetically.No matter how good ur middle order be, if ur openers can't score, and if ur tailenders doesn't contribute, ur final score won't be impressive.

Jaffer/Sehwag/Mongia/Bangar/Laxman , who shold be tried??

Laxman doesn't like to open otherwise he could have been sent as an opener and Kaif could have bated at six slot.Do u think SEhwag and Mongia should be tried as openers??

LankanPrince · 21-07-2002, 02:45 PM

This would be worth a try, but Sehwag isn't that consistent as an opener. He has batted in test matches at 5 or 6 and has scored century on debut. Keep him there and open with Laxman and Mongia. Laxman used to open batting for India about 3 years ago and did it well.

Rich2001 · 21-07-2002, 02:55 PM

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Jaffer/Sehwag/Mongia/Bangar/Laxman , who shold be tried??

Mongia and Jaffer

Bangar is a middle to lower order batsman, who is just playing as an opener against first class team in a tour match.

Laxman is a top player in tests and plays his best in the middle order, why has it all of a sudden that he should open

luckyeddie · 21-07-2002, 03:01 PM

Corky.

Oh, sorry. I thought you said 'who should open India up in the first test?'.

My mistake

Rich2001 · 21-07-2002, 03:04 PM

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Corky.

Oh, sorry. I thought you said 'who should open India up in the first test?'.

My mistake

You never know they need someone to replace Trescothick, and Corky isn't bad with the bat

Blewy · 21-07-2002, 03:07 PM

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Corky.

Oh, sorry. I thought you said 'who should open India up in the first test?'.

My mistake

LOL @ Lucky...

Never know...
well i hope so anyway....

aussie_beater · 21-07-2002, 03:33 PM

India should open with Jaffer and Sehwag. As for Corky opening India up, I have serious doubts about that....'coz guess what ? he ain't playin, I believe.

Rich2001 · 21-07-2002, 03:34 PM

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Corky.

Oh, sorry. I thought you said 'who should open India up in the first test?'.

My mistake

LOL @ Lucky...

Never know...
well i hope so anyway....

I hope so as well

scorpio · 21-07-2002, 03:36 PM

who should open ? hmmm i dont think that question will get any valid answer

but i can tell who is going to open in the first test..

Sanjay bangar. he got some wickets and made a 50. So obviosuly he will be hailed as the next grt and made opener. I expect him to perfom moderately well coz he is a swing bowler and seems to have a cool head. But i doubt if he is a long term prospect.

And i think jaffer should open with him and das should be given the boot

aussie_beater · 21-07-2002, 03:51 PM

This Southampton jig isn't worth much and Bangar taking a few wickets there does not prove a thing.Yes, Das needs to be tossed out and Sehwag and Jaffer should open.

scorpio · 21-07-2002, 03:56 PM

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This Southampton jig isn't worth much and Bangar taking a few wickets there does not prove a thing.Yes, Das needs to be tossed out and Sehwag and Jaffer should open.

I read that he has bowled quite well. Being a swing bowler like ealham or irani type....he should do well in england. yeah may be he should come down the order.

But knowing how india works he will be the opener. lets hope he doesnt suck badly..

lord_of_darkness · 21-07-2002, 10:10 PM

i Reckon Jaffer and Shewag/ Ganguly should open !

warrioryohannan · 21-07-2002, 11:02 PM

Jaffer and Mongia

Paul · 22-07-2002, 06:26 AM

VVS Laxman and Wasim Jaffer.

scorpio · 22-07-2002, 12:39 PM

bangar and jaffer if conditions aid swing..

or else put both teams names into a hat and pick two. thts more method than the current one..lol

20-07-2002, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
nehrafan Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 261	Who should open for INDIA in first test?? DAS should be thrown out, infact the team have decided to dump him finally.The mistake Saurav made in WI was to persists with him when he was playing pathetically.No matter how good ur middle order be, if ur openers can't score, and if ur tailenders doesn't contribute, ur final score won't be impressive. Jaffer/Sehwag/Mongia/Bangar/Laxman , who shold be tried?? Laxman doesn't like to open otherwise he could have been sent as an opener and Kaif could have bated at six slot.Do u think SEhwag and Mongia should be tried as openers??

21-07-2002, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
LankanPrince School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: UK Posts: 131	This would be worth a try, but Sehwag isn't that consistent as an opener. He has batted in test matches at 5 or 6 and has scored century on debut. Keep him there and open with Laxman and Mongia. Laxman used to open batting for India about 3 years ago and did it well. __________________ Rudeboy master of controversy Supporting the Sri Lankan boyz

21-07-2002, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
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21-07-2002, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
aussie_beater State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 1,068	India should open with Jaffer and Sehwag. As for Corky opening India up, I have serious doubts about that....'coz guess what ? he ain't playin, I believe. __________________ Flames are welcome, but beware of the Backdraft

21-07-2002, 03:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
scorpio U19 Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: utah,US Posts: 416	who should open ? hmmm i dont think that question will get any valid answer but i can tell who is going to open in the first test.. Sanjay bangar. he got some wickets and made a 50. So obviosuly he will be hailed as the next grt and made opener. I expect him to perfom moderately well coz he is a swing bowler and seems to have a cool head. But i doubt if he is a long term prospect. And i think jaffer should open with him and das should be given the boot __________________ "We've been doubling sales every 18 months. However, when you start from zero, it takes a long while." -- Stephen Yeo, a marketing director at Windows-terminal manufacturer Wyse, explaining his company's less-than-meteoric rise, to ZDNet UK

21-07-2002, 03:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
aussie_beater State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 1,068	This Southampton jig isn't worth much and Bangar taking a few wickets there does not prove a thing.Yes, Das needs to be tossed out and Sehwag and Jaffer should open.

21-07-2002, 10:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
lord_of_darkness Cricket Web XI Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland , New Zealand Posts: 13,252	i Reckon Jaffer and Shewag/ Ganguly should open ! __________________ Don L-o-d , Legion Of Doom Lords Lounge, Off Topic, The Happening Place in CW and OT. Co Chairman CWBCC - Cricketweb XI - CW Green \| Manager of Hampshire CC - Wccc \| Chairman of the Muralitharan Supporters Club ~MSC~ \| Current Stats: 2* - 17-4-35-3 - Season Ends.. Current Record Batting - RHB: M:48 Inns:43 Runs:457 H/S:33* Ave:15.5 N.O:10 Bowling - Off Spin: O:280 M:40 Runs:975 Wickets:104 Ave:9.3 S.R:15.6

21-07-2002, 11:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
warrioryohannan U19 Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 497	Jaffer and Mongia

22-07-2002, 06:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Paul U19 Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Lincolnshire, England Posts: 459	VVS Laxman and Wasim Jaffer. __________________ There's only one Darren Gough!

22-07-2002, 12:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
scorpio U19 Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: utah,US Posts: 416	bangar and jaffer if conditions aid swing.. or else put both teams names into a hat and pick two. thts more method than the current one..lol

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