India tour of Australia - 2018/19

[NILAYSHAH60]

We never depend on Rohit for Tests. I think you are confusing with LO format.

There is nothing wrong in giving him the chance considering we are a batsman short for this series (Hardik Pandya). And yes, Rohit did help us to some extent win the series against Windies back then in the series in which he made his debut. Infact, in his debut match everyone failed to perform Vijay, Dhawan, The Great Sachin, Kohli, Dhoni everyone failed that day (PS: I was a Sachin fan back then and he still remains one of my all time favourite player). The good thing about Rohit Sharma is that he performs on the occasion when everyone thinks that he can't perform. He is the most dangerous when the stakes are down

 

[zwarrior]

There is nothing wrong in giving him the chance considering we are a batsman short for this series (Hardik Pandya). And yes, Rohit did help us to some extent win the series against Windies back then in the series in which he made his debut. Infact, in his debut match everyone failed to perform Vijay, Dhawan, The Great Sachin, Kohli, Dhoni everyone failed that day (PS: I was a Sachin fan back then and he still remains one of my all time favourite player). The good thing about Rohit Sharma is that he performs on the occasion when everyone thinks that he can't perform. He is the most dangerous when the stakes are down

An occasional innings doesn't mean we depend on him. If we depended on him, he would have been part of the team consistently without being dropped. I would go with Vihari instead of Rohit if we needed extra batsmen. Yes, the pitches are flat and Rohit may find it suitable but keeping in mind about the future, Vihari is the guy for it.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

An occasional innings doesn't mean we depend on him. If we depended on him, he would have been part of the team consistently without being dropped. I would go with Vihari instead of Rohit if we needed extra batsmen. Yes, the pitches are flat and Rohit may find it suitable but keeping in mind about the future, Vihari is the guy for it.

What I wanted to say is even if we don't depend on him he has the ability to perform big given an opportunity. And I don't think Vihari is a kind of a player who could put pressure on the opposition in the way which Rohit can. To have Rohit in the side is a bit of psychological advantage. And Rohit doesn't need flat pitches to perform once he plays 15-20 balls and at the start of his innings and settles on the pitch. Rohit being a flat pitch bulley is nothing more than a myth !!!! It's not about the way he plays but it's about his mind-set. He just needs to play positive Cricket and then you would see a big innings from him

 

[hammadahmed88]

He has raw pace, which is cherished in Australia. Hitting the deck hard on grounds at Perth or Brisbane at a fast pace seems to usually be rewarded with wickets. But the problem with Umesh is he leaks way too many runs. Personally, I would not prefer having Umesh and Shami in the same lineup, they both tend to leak plenty of runs at times. Ishant offers control and he keeps the runs down while keeping the pressure on.

And on Siraj, it's just difficult to get ahead in the fast bowler's lineup. This is an era where quality Indian fast bowlers are being developed and it's hard to see him get ahead of the current batch. Siraj has been very good but he's been unfortunate for the most part.

This claim might have some merit in limited overs cricket, but not in tests. You play your best bowlers. Outside of Bhuvi and Bumrah, I don't think there are any for sure pacers. Shami might be one, but he's definitely not the same quality as the two I mentioned. I think those two give India a really good balance with their spinners. I don't think bowlers like Umesh or Ishant should be considered as shoe-ins for test matches. Ishant is good because of his experience, and that he can perform on the big stage. But in all fairness, this perhaps isn't like South Africa. I think playing a young seamer, and grooming him early on could make the attack even more lethal if he develops.

 

[HunterGee]

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[abhi_jacko]

Short-listed XII announced for Team India - Vihari to be picked over Rohit most likely. We are again going in with a longish tail. Big responsibility on Ashwin and Pant to hold fort and provide valuable runs lower down the order. I think thats a decent lineup

M Vijay
KL Rahul
Cheteshwar Pujara
Virat Kohli (c)
Ajinkya Rahane
Rohit Sharma/Hanuma Vihari
Rishabh Pant (wk)
R Ashwin
Jasprit Bumrah
Ishant Sharma
Mohammed Shami


https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-ne...n-hanuma-vihari-and-rohit-sharma-for-no6-slot

 

[abhi_jacko]

What I wanted to say is even if we don't depend on him he has the ability to perform big given an opportunity. And I don't think Vihari is a kind of a player who could put pressure on the opposition in the way which Rohit can. To have Rohit in the side is a bit of psychological advantage. And Rohit doesn't need flat pitches to perform once he plays 15-20 balls and at the start of his innings and settles on the pitch. Rohit being a flat pitch bulley is nothing more than a myth !!!! It's not about the way he plays but it's about his mind-set. He just needs to play positive Cricket and then you would see a big innings from him

Mindset is the reason why he should not be picked.

We only need to look at Rohit's failures in Test cricket to conclude that he is just not cut out for Tests. He just doesn't have the temperament to survive. When the going is good, he will make merry and destroy oppositions. But Test cricket is as much about utilizing the good conditions as it is about surviving the tough situations. 15-20 balls at the start of the innings doesn't guarantee anything in Test cricket. It could be followed by another 10-15 overs of hostile bowling which you need to see out before life gets a little easier.I dont think Rohit has the patience required for surviving in tough conditions. He will go for the get out of jail card to ease pressure on himself, as has happened many times before in Tests. And while that might work in ODIs and T20s in Powerplays, it will not work in Tests.

Vihari might not be able to destroy the attack like Rohit can, but he has proved that he has a knock of staying on the crease for long periods in First Class cricket. How he fares at the highest level will be a different tale altogether, but I would punt on him over Rohit any day in Tests

 

[LiveLoveABD]

I'm picking Rohit over Vihari for sure. Saw enough of the latter in England to know he's not a match winner. The real bloke who should be there is Nair.

 

[Master Bates]

I'm picking Rohit over Vihari for sure. Saw enough of the latter in England to know he's not a match winner. The real bloke who should be there is Nair.

It was unfair on Nair to be dropped but I feel Vihari should play because he has a good technique and temperament and he can see the new ball as well.

 

[abhi_jacko]

Rohit just cannot last 100 balls on moderately challenging wickets. I have zero faith in him as a test player

The only times in his career he has played 100+ deliveries has been when he has scored 100s, high 50s in fairly easy conditions

 

[Morphed]

I'm picking Rohit over Vihari for sure. Saw enough of the latter in England to know he's not a match winner. The real bloke who should be there is Nair.

I still don't know why we picked Ashiwn,he's horrible outside SC, and his batting ha dalso decreased,heck even Kuldeep can bat, and being a mystery spinners may get a few lbws, a gamble,but well nothing can be worse

 

[LiveLoveABD]

I still don't know why we picked Ashiwn,he's horrible outside SC, and his batting ha dalso decreased,heck even Kuldeep can bat, and being a mystery spinners may get a few lbws, a gamble,but well nothing can be worse

Ashwin is horrible, period. Any spinner in India can pick the wickets he does in the SC. His batting thought is really good.

 

[Villain]

 

[Villain]

I'm picking Rohit

He can be the difference, a key player if he plays responsibly. These conditions are decent for him to perform well, I won't write him off like others when it comes to Test cricket since he has played only about 25 Test matches in which he hasn't been good overseas but you can't judge anyone based on a series or two played few years ago.

 

[zwarrior]

I'm picking Rohit over Vihari for sure. Saw enough of the latter in England to know he's not a match winner. The real bloke who should be there is Nair.

Nair is very unlucky. Just watching a single match, you wrote him off ? I don't agree with it. He is a proven talent in domestic, just need few opportunities to make his mark in international side.

I do feel Rohit is going to play in the first match. This might be his last shot in tests for a while if he doesn't perform well. There are too many players waiting to grab that spot.