• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

4th Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) - 23rd to 27th of July

CartyDurham

International Captain
I would be amazed if Jofra played. He said after the Lords test that his "overs are mapped out until December", which basically means he's going to be wrapped in cotton wool. He'll only play 1 more Test this series, and I don't think it'll be this one.
He’s in the press saying he is ready to play “if they let me”

we shall see
 

kevinw

International Debutant
Hope bumrah is rested for this match and match ends in a draw
Didn't I see some stat where India won the last ten Tests he didn't play but one of the last ten that he did? Admittedly most of those Tests he missed were probably rank turners at home and he usually plays away Tests.
 

govinda indian fan

International Debutant
Didn't I see some stat where India won the last ten Tests he didn't play but one of the last ten that he did? Admittedly most of those Tests he missed were probably rank turners at home and he usually plays away Tests.
Na we won in wi and edgbaston when he missed. Na we won at perth and also series vs bangers on fair pitches when he played. Lost on turners vs kiwis
 

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
Sundar could potentially go up? Let's hope Pant is able to keep. If so, I doubt any changes will be made to the xi
 

Arachnödouche2.0

State Vice-Captain
Jurel may come in for Karun Nair if Pant is unable to keep in the next test.
Jurel's not a number 3 though. He's got good technique and a solid head on his shoulders, but it's too much to ask of your keeper. If that's the change, then everyone else will have to move one place up to accommodate him below Jadeja. Best hope that Pant is fully recovered.
 

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
Jurel's not a number 3 though. He's got good technique and a solid head on his shoulders, but it's too much to ask of your keeper. If that's the change, then everyone else will have to move one place up to accommodate him below Jadeja. Best hope that Pant is fully recovered.
Jurel won't bat 3.

Someone like Sundar would have to move up to no.3 since he is a top order batter for his state.

In any case, let's hope Pant is able to keep.
 

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
He will be desperate to keep wickets because he doesn't want to lose out to Jurel.

Right now, being a keeper bat - Pant has the luxury to play however he likes and his failures are accepted because he is a keeper as well. Suppose Jurel starts being preferred as a keeper and Pant has to play as a specialist batter, then Pant won't have the same luxury to fail.

So Pant will do everything to take back the gloves.
 

Ju7

School Boy/Girl Captain
He will be desperate to keep wickets because he doesn't want to lose out to Jurel.

Right now, being a keeper bat - Pant has the luxury to play however he likes and his failures are accepted because he is a keeper as well. Suppose Jurel starts being preferred as a keeper and Pant has to play as a specialist batter, then Pant won't have the same luxury to fail.

So Pant will do everything to take back the gloves.
Even if he doesn't keep next week (which I think he will) once he is fit he will be straight back as keeper/bat.
 

Top