England tour of India (5 Tests)

[wasteyouryouth]

Fresh fish for Tom Hartley to devour.

 

[Crassus]

Think, presuming Leach is out.

Zak
Duckett
Pope
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Lawrence
Foakes
Hartley
Wood
Anderson

I think the 2nd test is expected to turn again so I can't see us taking out two spinners. I could see Leach replaced by Bashir and the rest staying the same. Wood was economical but pretty ineffective so they may switch him and Anderson to protect him a bit. We've seen quicks break down in the past from bowling over after over of back-breaking bowling on unhelpful pitches.

 

[lordy]

England should swap Ahmed for Lawrence assuming Leach is fit. What I think they will do is swap Ahmed for Anderson. Maybe they will swap Wood out for Atkinson or Robinson. I think India will bring in Sundar and Patidar. I hope they play Kuldeep as I think he will get whacked but don't think they will.

 

[icyman]

I don't see India dropping Gill now. Expect either of Sarfaraz/Patidar to make their debut,while Washington comes straight in for Jadeja. I'd honestly want them to drop Axar for Kuldeep, but doubt that be the thinking here.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

The only man I want to be back in the Indian side.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

The only man I want to be back in the Indian side.

It's not the same without him.

 

[Bevab]

I don't see India dropping Gill now. Expect either of Sarfaraz/Patidar to make their debut,while Washington comes straight in for Jadeja. I'd honestly want them to drop Axar for Kuldeep, but doubt that be the thinking here.

Another option is to bring in a batter for Jadeja which I feel is the better option. Agree that they won't drop Gill now.

 

[pillowprocter]

Another option is to bring in a batter for Jadeja which I feel is the better option. Agree that they won't drop Gill now.

So you mean play both Sarfaraz and Patidar? I think whoever bats 6 will bat out of position in that case

 

[icyman]

So you mean play both Sarfaraz and Patidar? I think whoever bats 6 will bat out of position in that case

Given the amount of time these two have spent knocking on the doors of Indian cricket, they will even agree to bat at No.10 & No.11 if given the chance. Ideal scenario could be for Gill- Jaiswal to open, with Rohit dropping down the order

Gill
Jaiswal
Patidar
Iyer
Rohit
Sarfaraz
Bharat

Sarfaraz and Patidar could swap themselves as well. There's an off chance that Shreyas might bat at No.3 if the opening line up is changed. I am in favour of changing this seeing as Rohit wouldn't' (read: shouldn't) be around for the next series.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Given the amount of time these two have spent knocking on the doors of Indian cricket, they will even agree to bat at No.10 & No.11 if given the chance. Ideal scenario could be for Gill- Jaiswal to open, with Rohit dropping down the order

Gill
Jaiswal
Patidar
Iyer
Rohit
Sarfaraz
Bharat

Sarfaraz and Patidar could swap themselves as well. There's an off chance that Shreyas might bat at No.3 if the opening line up is changed. I am in favour of changing this seeing as Rohit wouldn't' (read: shouldn't) be around for the next series.

This looks a decent batting order.

 

[asprin]

Perhaps for the first time in ages, India would go into the 2nd Test as a worried lot. Everything going right for England while it's the opposite for India. Sarfaraz, if he does get selected, will have to make full use of the opportunity as I don't think he will get another chance once this series is over.

Given how Australia came very close to winning the series recently (even though the scoreline would not reflect that), England would fancy their chances at a repeat of 2012. Bazzball is definitely working in that apart from maybe Ashwin and Bumrah, the other bowlers looked to be under pressure.

 

[icyman]

My concern also lies with Bumrah- when under pressure, he cannot deliver. We have seen him fail time and again in countless KO games. Bumrah is the last person you want, when the team is reeling.

 

[asprin]

Fresh fish for Tom Hartley to devour.

We are generous hosts. The next one is reserved for Bashir.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

 

[icyman]

Vizag might throw up a decent ptich. My bet on Rajkot being labelled as 'under par'. Afterall, it belongs to the SHAH!