SKY or Gill 1st test

[halba]

Who should be selected as no.5 for the 1st test

Shreyas iyer - would've slotted immediately(ave near 60) but he's injured. who would u pick?

Both are guns in the white ball formats, on relatively flat wickets though, yet to prove themselves at test level. SKY hasnt played a test. Gill averages 53 in FC, SKY averages a respectable 44 in FC red ball.

Gill has been found technically suspect at Test level- only averaging 32 to date over 25 innings.

SKY is the more attacking player- at this level, he would be similar to say the indian De Villiers.

This line ball decision could affect this test- the loss of Iyer is significant as he's probably the best batsman in India in tests at the moment.

 

[honestbharani]

y not both

 

[Coronis]

Not a question for the actual test thread clearly.

 

[halba]

Not a question for the actual test thread clearly.

I can put poll here.

 

[halba]

y not both

Rahul is opening and is a specialist test opener for indian conditions. No room for both. Gill and SKY can't open at test level.

 

[R!TTER]

Gill, Surya Kumar only if KL is keeping ?

 

[mr_mister]

Gill

 

[Son Of Coco]

Gill. Is unlikely to have to move his feet all series.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Run machine Gill

 

[centurymaker]

Sky I fear is a walking wicket against Test standard pace bowling. I see him knicking off easily.

 

[halba]

Sky I fear is a walking wicket against Test standard pace bowling. I see him knicking off easily.

He is. only 45FC ave on indian flat tracks. He's a T20 player.

 

[ParwazHaiJunoon]

In low scoring matches, batsmen like SKY have more impact. Even a 60 off 70 balls can potentially change the outcome of such matches.
That's why I think not picking Maxwell is a huge blunder.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

That's why I think not picking Maxwell is a huge blunder.

He's got a broken leg. Might be a bit slow between wickets.

 

[ParwazHaiJunoon]

He's got a broken leg. Might be a bit slow between wickets.

That's fair. I didn't know about that unfortunate incident.