What we learned from the 5th Test

[capt_Luffy]

But India already had Rahul in their team. England had Pope and Duckett, SA have Rickelton etc. It's pretty rare these days that teams don't have a spare keeper in their side. India definitely benefitted from Pant not having to keep before going out to bat.

But what about those who don't like AUS (in general, don't think Inglis will be a regular) and WI etc?

 

[Prince EWS]

I’m perfectly ok with a keeper getting a sub like Pant did.

Makes total sense.

You can’t have someone who has never kept wicket properly suddenly keep 90 overs or whatever against proper international standard pace. Could get smashed in the face, would probably sprain all their fingers.

Jimmy Maher has never really kept when he was picked as a backup keeper for the Australian World Cup squad.

 

[Prince EWS]

But what about those who don't like AUS (in general, don't think Inglis will be a regular) and WI etc?

Travis Head was a keeper at Under 19 level.

 

[Daemon]

Jimmy Maher has never really kept when he was picked as a backup keeper for the Australian World Cup squad.

He’d done it before. He even spoke about training for it. Also that was limited overs.

 

[Molehill]

Travis Head was a keeper at Under 19 level.

There's always someone in a pro team who can do the job to a decent level and has probably done it before. I bet Marnus for example would be able to do it too.

 

[honestbharani]

Pant's injuries have always been a blow for India and having a specialist keeper come in and keep instead of him has not been of much help either. We have always lost one of our best batsman or at least a good percentage of his efficiency given he was injured, and the keepers while serviceable were also not as good as him against fast bowling esp. around the straighter lines.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Pant's injuries have always been a blow for India and having a specialist keeper come in and keep instead of him has not been of much help either. We have always lost one of our best batsman or at least a good percentage of his efficiency given he was injured, and the keepers while serviceable were also not as good as him against fast bowling esp. around the straighter lines.

2021 BGT when Pant batted and Saha kept was a pretty big advantage though

 

[Ju7]

That is not how it works or it would work. Its why they have the internal vs external injury rules.

Currently yes but the new idea may include like for like subs which is what I believe Stokes was discussing.

 

[honestbharani]

2021 BGT when Pant batted and Saha kept was a pretty big advantage though

Pant was batting in a lot of pain though and was not 100%. I agree having a keeper who is not injured keeping is good, but its not exactly an advantage lol.

 

[honestbharani]

Currently yes but the new idea may include like for like subs which is what I believe Stokes was discussing.

That is also there in today's rules. Teams tell who are the like for likes for all their 11. Its part of the concussion and covid sub protocol.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Pant was batting in a lot of pain though and was not 100%. I agree having a keeper who is not injured keeping is good, but its not exactly an advantage lol.

Saha keeping over Pant is definitely a big advantage while fielding though

 

[honestbharani]

Saha keeping over Pant is definitely a big advantage while fielding though

TBF I dont think Saha was that good by that time but sure, an upgrade on Pant, but that is no reason to not have a rule which can ensure less chances of players injuring themselves more. And ensure it does not become a 10 V 11 scenario which is never fair.

 

[Ju7]

That is also there in today's rules. Teams tell who are the like for likes for all their 11. Its part of the concussion and covid sub protocol.
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But that is not the same as going into a match already carrying an injury.

 

[honestbharani]

But that is not the same as going into a match already carrying an injury.

That is covered by the internal and external injury rules.

 

[_00_deathscar]

They should pick someone who is a complete spud with the bat and ball but an excellent fielder

India picked 2 in the starting XI…

 

[andruid]

Saha keeping over Pant is definitely a big advantage while fielding though

Whatever became of Saha?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Whatever became of Saha?

He is 42 now and retired from FC last season

 

[Athlai]

It should be like replacing a ball that has lost its shape. Subs should also be playing a concurrent game of cricket so they're equally tired.

 

[Coronis]

It should be like replacing a ball that has lost its shape. Subs should also be playing a concurrent game of cricket so they're equally tired.

Wouldn’t they also get injured then?

 

[Athlai]

Wouldn’t they also get injured then?

Thats why we have a concurrent game of cricket to the backup game to replace any injured backup players.