The Cricket Thread

carboy · 2nd October 2019, 16:47

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Originally Posted by anb

What was Sachin's age when he played first test match ?

Sachin is the exception, not the rule. You need to study Sachin's history before he played his first test match. Almost no has done what he did right from age 11. The Sachin justification cannot be given for every kid out there.

That aside, OP suggested keeping Shaw out because he was raw & suggested replacing him with Gill who is as raw.

Eddy · 2nd October 2019, 18:23

So much for cricket in Pakistan after 10 years. The stands are empty.

VWAllstar · 2nd October 2019, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Eddy

So much for cricket in Pakistan after 10 years. The stands are empty.

May be they are Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti

Out of 11 of the Srilankans playing, I guess 8 are on their debut series. Don't think it is a success but PCB shall promote it as if a World Cup happened

anb · 2nd October 2019, 19:49

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Originally Posted by carboy

Sachin is the exception, not the rule. You need to study Sachin's history before he played his first test match. Almost no has done what he did right from age 11. The Sachin justification cannot be given for every kid out there.

That aside, OP suggested keeping Shaw out because he was raw & suggested replacing him with Gill who is as raw.

Shaw scored hundred in his debut innings and has a batting average of 118 in tests.

carboy · 2nd October 2019, 20:30

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Originally Posted by anb

Shaw scored hundred in his debut innings and has a batting average of 118 in tests.

Surinder Amarnath scored a 100 in his debut innings. So did Suresh Raina & Shikar Dhawan.
As I wrote before, you need to study Sachin's history before he played his first test match with merited his selection in tests. Almost no has done what he did right from age 11.

harry10 · 2nd October 2019, 20:58

So, Rohit sharma has booked himself for next 3 test series at least. He played quite well today. If he can work on his game against swing bowling he can be a decent opener for sometime.

anb · 2nd October 2019, 21:00

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Originally Posted by carboy

Prithvi Shaw : 17 first class matches (includes 2 tests), age 20 years
Shubman Gill: 15 first class matches, age 20 years

I would recommend keeping both of them out.

Post reminds me of this. Reaction of a few members when Kohli first selected in ODI side

carboy · 2nd October 2019, 21:25

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Originally Posted by anb

Post reminds me of this. Reaction of a few members when Kohli first selected in ODI side

I don't care who you select in the ODI team. You could select an U-15 World Cup captain for all I care.

landcruiser123 · 4th October 2019, 23:23

This is why Test cricket is the best form of cricket. Great fight from RSA. I'm so glad they haven't folded for 160 and 180 in the 2 innings. Great stuff by Elgar. He's easily been the best Test opener in the past few years. Good mix of caution and aggression in his innings. de Kock capitalized on a tired Indian bowling lineup.

It's going to be difficult for India to win if it rains on Day 4.

VWAllstar · 5th October 2019, 09:10

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Originally Posted by landcruiser123

This is why Test cricket is the best form of cricket. Great fight from RSA. I'm so glad they haven't folded for 160 and 180 in the 2 innings. Great stuff by Elgar. He's easily been the best Test opener in the past few years. Good mix of caution and aggression in his innings. de Kock capitalized on a tired Indian bowling lineup.

It's going to be difficult for India to win if it rains on Day 4.

For me Elgar and Smith would be the best non Asian Batsmen to play in Asian conditions. Elgar had performed well in Srilanka as well. He has shown the right temperament and technique to play on such flat pitches with some assist to spinners later on.

Oxy · 5th October 2019, 10:28

I heard SA have got one of our domestic cricket legends Amol Muzumdar as their batting coach. Good appointment it has proven to be so far.

selfdrive · 6th October 2019, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Eddy

So much for cricket in Pakistan after 10 years. The stands are empty.

I think they had a power failure at the stadium too.

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Originally Posted by Oxy

I heard SA have got one of our domestic cricket legends Amol Muzumdar as their batting coach. Good appointment it has proven to be so far.

At national anthem time, he was singing along with Indian national anthem in SA colours.
Never saw him in Indian colours or whites in the first team. Perhaps he played a few India A games.

Eddy · 6th October 2019, 20:41

Misbah and the selectors are copping a LOT of criticism for going back to known failures like Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal, and rightly so. Even the current Waqar had asked Pakistan to look beyond these two after the T20 WC debacle, and he had to some damage control recently when they were selected.

NPV · 13th October 2019, 12:22

Following on, South Africa are reeling at 79/5

Saha proves yet again why he is the first choice wicketkeeper in tests - he's taken 2 brilliant catches both very sharp chances one on the leg side and one on the off side (diving in front of the stumps to complete the catch)

PPS · 13th October 2019, 15:37

This has to be the worst SA side to tour India! I guess they're going through a transitional phase now with some players having retired & some lost to Kolpak. The pitches haven't exactly been turning either.
From India's point of view, being unable to get the tail out is the only slight concern.

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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread So much for cricket in Pakistan after 10 years. The stands are empty.
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2nd October 2019, 20:58	#11901
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,625 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread So, Rohit sharma has booked himself for next 3 test series at least. He played quite well today. If he can work on his game against swing bowling he can be a decent opener for sometime.
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4th October 2019, 23:23	#11904
landcruiser123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 2,986 Thanked: 6,859 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread This is why Test cricket is the best form of cricket. Great fight from RSA. I'm so glad they haven't folded for 160 and 180 in the 2 innings. Great stuff by Elgar. He's easily been the best Test opener in the past few years. Good mix of caution and aggression in his innings. de Kock capitalized on a tired Indian bowling lineup. It's going to be difficult for India to win if it rains on Day 4.
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5th October 2019, 10:28	#11906
Oxy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 500 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread I heard SA have got one of our domestic cricket legends Amol Muzumdar as their batting coach. Good appointment it has proven to be so far.
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6th October 2019, 20:41	#11908
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Misbah and the selectors are copping a LOT of criticism for going back to known failures like Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal, and rightly so. Even the current Waqar had asked Pakistan to look beyond these two after the T20 WC debacle, and he had to some damage control recently when they were selected.
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13th October 2019, 12:22	#11909
NPV Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 7,220 Thanked: 10,264 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Following on, South Africa are reeling at 79/5 Saha proves yet again why he is the first choice wicketkeeper in tests - he's taken 2 brilliant catches both very sharp chances one on the leg side and one on the off side (diving in front of the stumps to complete the catch)
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13th October 2019, 15:37	#11910
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 3,720 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread This has to be the worst SA side to tour India! I guess they're going through a transitional phase now with some players having retired & some lost to Kolpak. The pitches haven't exactly been turning either. From India's point of view, being unable to get the tail out is the only slight concern.
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