Re: dead rubber
by Sandeep Singh on Feb 16, 2018 03:09 PM
But Pandya, Bhuvaneshwar, Iyer and Rahane have played very poorly, they can be replaced only for something better
Re: Re: dead rubber
by SATYAJYOTI BRAHMA on Feb 16, 2018 03:29 PM
very correct bro. my objection was only to the term dead rubber and thence minimizing the importance of a big game. i agree to the subject of changing outform players. thank you.
Re: Fringe players?
by Sandeep Singh on Feb 16, 2018 03:11 PM
That's right and 4-5 of the playing XI so far have performed consistently poor indeed and so called 'fringe' are expected to perform better...
Re: I wish this is the XI for last ODI
by Radhakrishnan on Feb 16, 2018 11:14 AM
Only two changes. Shreyas has been a liability on the field and has not exactly revealed his talent at the crease. So Kohli should be there. Also Rahane has caused worry with his inconsistency. Shikhar has got a rough deal more often than not. He should be retained.
Re: Re: I wish this is the XI for last ODI
by PRASUNE JOHN on Feb 16, 2018 11:25 AM
If Dhawan, Rohit and Kohli plays, then rest of the plays are not likely to get enough batting to be judged who is fit for middle order. at least 2 of these 3 should be rested to test bench strength.
Re: I wish this is the XI for last ODI
by Saba Pathy on Feb 16, 2018 11:21 AM
Looks fine. We should give chance to those who have not played and those who have not performed well.
No player is a fringe player. It would be appropriate to say test the bench instead of referring to the talent as fringe players. I guess this is a fringe article by a fringe columnist with a fringe mind.
Better to try out Shardul as against Kumar and Manishpandey against Shreya so that they can also have a look at South Africa. Axar patel can be played in place of either Chahal or Kuldip or Pandya can be dropped for Axarpatel which serves fifth bowlnig option as South Africa are not able to play spinners
