Current Asian Test XI for non-Asian conditions

[fazleefridi]

Guys who would be your XI asian test players to represent outside asia

1.Vijay
2.2nd opener(preferebally LH)
3.Rahane
4.Kohli *
5.Mathews(as an A/R)
6.Shafiq
7.Sarfraz +
8.Yasir
9.Amir
10.2nd seamer
11.3rd seamer

 

[fazleefridi]

I would love to add S aslam as second opener but not yet proven, 2nd seamer I would add Ishant and 3rd would be Wahab as he might win a match with just 1 spell

 

[Sidilicious]

Guys who would be your XI asian test players to represent outside asia

1.Vijay
2.2nd opener(preferebally LH)
3.Rahane
4.Kohli *
5.Mathews(as an A/R)
6.Shafiq
7.Sarfraz +
8.Yasir
9.Amir
10.2nd seamer
11.3rd seamer

Vijay
Rahul
Azhar Ali
Kohli
Rahane
Matthews
Sarfaraz
Yasir
Amir
Ishant (yes, its come to that)
Sohail/The SL dude who swings the ball/Shami

 

[Sidilicious]

I would love to add S aslam as second opener but not yet proven, 2nd seamer I would add Ishant and 3rd would be Wahab as he might win a match with just 1 spell

At this point of time, KL Rahul has done much more and should be places ahead of Sami Aslam. It might change in the future.

I would still prefer Azhar Ali over Shafiq. Though that could be a personal bias.

 

[fazleefridi]

Vijay
Rahul
Azhar Ali
Kohli
Rahane
Matthews
Sarfaraz
Yasir
Amir
Ishant (yes, its come to that)
Sohail/The SL dude who swings the ball/Shami

I would include Asad rather than Azhar...nd is Shami proven in tests?

Coz I don't know much about Shami in tests, jus wanna knw

 

[Varun]

Ishant should be nowhere near the side.

 

[Sidilicious]

I would include Asad rather than Azhar...nd is Shami proven in tests?

Coz I don't know much about Shami in tests, jus wanna knw

Me neither.

Thats why I put 3 bowlers for the last spot.

and no, please no Wahab. Oh the horror!
He will give away any pressure created by the others.

I was impressed by Sohail in the Eng series. he would be my first pick for the last spot, unless Shami does really well in the upcoming series.

 

[Sidilicious]

Ishant should be nowhere near the side.

You are right, he shouldn't be. But the bowling stocks have fallen so low that.......

 

[fazleefridi]

Ishant should be nowhere near the side.

Watsupp guys..I don't follow Indian cricket,especially tests..but...sidicilous says ishant and you don't want him to be near the team.

Then who should be the 2nd and 3rd seaamer?

 

[Sidilicious]

Watsupp guys..I don't follow Indian cricket,especially tests..but...sidicilous says ishant and you don't want him to be near the team.

Then who should be the 2nd and 3rd seaamer?

Actually, I take Ishant back. I had completely forgotten about Bangladesh.

One of Taskin or Mustafizu should make it.

 

[fazleefridi]

Actually, I take Ishant back. I had completely forgotten about Bangladesh.

One of Taskin or Mustafizu should make it.

Is fizz proven in tests?

 

[Obstructing_the_field]

1) Vijay
2) Kushal Mendis (he is no3 but like with Azhar , given Hafeez is always gone by the time people stop clappin,he can open)
3)Younas
4)Kholi
5)Misbah
6)Asad
7)Sarfraz
8)Ashwin
9)Yasir
10)Aamir
11)Wahab (for pace, Mustafiz hasnt done anything to prove his test credentials)


am surprised tht Rahane and Matthews are being picked up above Younas and Misbah where both have been phenominal in past few years.... is it just pure bias picks or wat?

i would want to pick Ishant Sharma as well so last place of Wahab is not 100% but rest is simple

 

[fazleefridi]

1) Vijay
2) Kushal Mendis (he is no3 but like with Azhar , given Hafeez is always gone by the time people stop clappin,he can open)
3)Younas
4)Kholi
5)Misbah
6)Asad
7)Sarfraz
8)Ashwin
9)Yasir
10)Aamir
11)Wahab (for pace, Mustafiz hasnt done anything to prove his test credentials)


am surprised tht Rahane and Matthews are being picked up above Younas and Misbah where both have been phenominal in past few years.... is it just pure bias picks or wat?

i would want to pick Ishant Sharma as well so last place of Wahab is not 100% but rest is simple

Remember this squad is for outside asia

Younis can never be a no.3, mathews is being picked as an AR(4th seamer)

OMG 2 spinners outside Asia and just 2 seamers outside asia..you gotta be kidding

 

[King Kong]

Vijay
Rahul
Shafiq
Kohli
Rahane
Mathews
Sarfraz
Yasir/Ashwin
Amir
Rahat
Wahab/Bhuvi (Wahab in Aus/SA, Bhuvi rest)

Though the bowlers are nothing special in my lineup, cant find better than them. The worst bowler in Pakistan is better than the best of other teams. Goes to show the quality of the bowlers from countries apart from Pakistan.

 

[AlizeeFan]

Vijay
Rahul
Shafiq
Younis/Mathews
Kohli
Rahane
Sarfaraz
Ashwin/Yasir
Bhuvneshwar
Shami
Amir/Mustafizur

 

[Sachin136]

Vijay
Rahul
Shafiq
Kohli
Rahane
Mathews
Sarfraz
Yasir/Ashwin
Amir
Rahat
Wahab/Bhuvi (Wahab in Aus/SA, Bhuvi rest)

Though the bowlers are nothing special in my lineup, cant find better than them. The worst bowler in Pakistan is better than the best of other teams. Goes to show the quality of the bowlers from countries apart from Pakistan.

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...6;team=7;team=8;template=results;type=bowling

Indian and SL bowlers are ahead of Pakistan's statistically.

 

[street cricketer]

Vijay
Rahul
Asad
Kohli (c)
Rahane
Mathews
Sarfaraz (wk)
Yasir
Amir
BK/Wahab
Ishant

 

[Mehran07]

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...6;team=7;team=8;template=results;type=bowling

Indian and SL bowlers are ahead of Pakistan's statistically.

This will further tells true picture. Because this thread is about non-Asian conditions. Check it out
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...6;team=7;team=8;template=results;type=bowling

 

[Bilal7]

1) Vijay
2) Azhar
3) Kohli (c)
4) Younis
5) Rahane
6) Shafiq
7) Sarfaraz (wk)
8) Amir
9) Riaz
10) Shami
11) Shah

12) Matthews

 

[Buffet]

am surprised tht Rahane and Matthews are being picked up above Younas and Misbah where both have been phenominal in past few years....

Rahane will be the first name among all Asian batsmen if you are picking it for non-Asian conditions. That dude has played many gun knocks in his first tours of all non-asian venues. Most don't play that many in their entire career.

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

Vijay
Rahul
Azhar Ali
Kohli
Rahane
Matthews
Sarfaraz
Yasir
Amir
Ishant (yes, its come to that)
Sohail/The SL dude who swings the ball/Shami

Still a Sri Lankan name

 

[Sidilicious]

Still a Sri Lankan name

lol. had forgotten that Bangla players are not the same of yesteryears. The final 2 spots will be between Fizz, Ishant, Sohail and Shami. If its swinging conditions, then I might also consider Bhuvi.

 

[IcedEarth]

Why there is no Chandimal? Averages very well away from home.

 

[IcedEarth]

Vijay, Azhar, Kohli, Rahane, Chandimal, Mathews, Safraz, Ashwin, Amir, Prasad, B. Kumar

 

[IcedEarth]

Kusal Mendis to appear in these lists pretty soon.

 

[Salman CricBio]

Lmao. Are you joking? Where is Misbah, Younis and Azhar? lol.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Lmao. Are you joking? Where is Misbah, Younis and Azhar? lol.

Haha exactly

Vijay
Azhar
Asad
Kohli
Misbah
YK
Sarfraz
Yasir
Wahab
Sohail
Shami

 

[fazleefridi]

Haha exactly

Vijay
Azhar
Asad
Kohli
Misbah
YK
Sarfraz
Yasir
Wahab
Sohail
Shami

4th seamer AR is necessary.
Hence mathews got to replace either no.5 or no.6

 

[GLORY OF '92]

4th seamer AR is necessary.
Hence mathews got to replace either no.5 or no.6

Nope

 

[Spidy201]

M. Vijay
L. Rahul
A. Rahane
V Kohli
Misbah(c)
D Chandimal
Sarfraz (w)
R Ashwin (he can bat, so above shah)
M Amir
M. Shami
Sohail/riaz/ishant

 

[Yanna_Rascala]

Guys who would be your XI asian test players to represent outside asia

1.Vijay
2.2nd opener(preferebally LH)
3.Rahane
4.Kohli *
5.Mathews(as an A/R)
6.Shafiq
7.Sarfraz +
8.Yasir
9.Amir
10.2nd seamer
11.3rd seamer

Vijay
Rahul
Azhar Ali
Kohli
Rahane
Matthews
Sarfaraz
Yasir
Amir
Ishant (yes, its come to that)
Sohail/The SL dude who swings the ball/Shami

1) Vijay
2) Kushal Mendis (he is no3 but like with Azhar , given Hafeez is always gone by the time people stop clappin,he can open)
3)Younas
4)Kholi
5)Misbah
6)Asad
7)Sarfraz
8)Ashwin
9)Yasir
10)Aamir
11)Wahab (for pace, Mustafiz hasnt done anything to prove his test credentials)


am surprised tht Rahane and Matthews are being picked up above Younas and Misbah where both have been phenominal in past few years.... is it just pure bias picks or wat?

i would want to pick Ishant Sharma as well so last place of Wahab is not 100% but rest is simple

Vijay
Rahul
Shafiq
Kohli
Rahane
Mathews
Sarfraz
Yasir/Ashwin
Amir
Rahat
Wahab/Bhuvi (Wahab in Aus/SA, Bhuvi rest)

Though the bowlers are nothing special in my lineup, cant find better than them. The worst bowler in Pakistan is better than the best of other teams. Goes to show the quality of the bowlers from countries apart from Pakistan.

Vijay
Rahul
Shafiq
Younis/Mathews
Kohli
Rahane
Sarfaraz
Ashwin/Yasir
Bhuvneshwar
Shami
Amir/Mustafizur

Vijay
Rahul
Asad
Kohli (c)
Rahane
Mathews
Sarfaraz (wk)
Yasir
Amir
BK/Wahab
Ishant

1) Vijay
2) Azhar
3) Kohli (c)
4) Younis
5) Rahane
6) Shafiq
7) Sarfaraz (wk)
8) Amir
9) Riaz
10) Shami
11) Shah

12) Matthews

Haha exactly

Vijay
Azhar
Asad
Kohli
Misbah
YK
Sarfraz
Yasir
Wahab
Sohail
Shami

M. Vijay
L. Rahul
A. Rahane
V Kohli
Misbah(c)
D Chandimal
Sarfraz (w)
R Ashwin (he can bat, so above shah)
M Amir
M. Shami
Sohail/riaz/ishant

I hope all of you who have included kohli in your team are assuming that this team will play in non-Asian conditions EXCEPT for England. kohli averages 13 in England....

 

[Ab Fan]

Vijay
Rahul
Asad
Kohli
Rahane
Matthews
Sarfaraz ( wkt)
Yasir
Amir
Wahab
Ishant/ Shami

Not an ATG level team though. It will find hard to beat AUS in Aus.

 

[street cricketer]

I hope all of you who have included kohli in your team are assuming that this team will play in non-Asian conditions EXCEPT for England. kohli averages 13 in England....

Yeah, I also know that Amir has done nothing since return in Test cricket to warrant a place in this side and Asad averages just above 30 outside Asia. A statswise bowling attack will be Shakib, Sohail, Bhuvi and Chameera.

Thankfully, I don't watch cricket with my biased glasses on or see it through cricinfo. I've picked them more on potential.

 

[Salman CricBio]

I won't add Kohli in my Asian Test side. What all he has done so far in his Test career is hundreds in Australia and a 200 in West Indies (nothing much in the rest of the innings) against their ordinary Test side.

 

[Napa]

The worst bowler in Pakistan is better than the best of other teams. Goes to show the quality of the bowlers from countries apart from Pakistan.

Tbh, Fizz is better than any Pakistani bowler. Indian batsmen handled Pakistani bowlers easily, scoring 300 the last ODI they played.

 

[fazleefridi]

I hope all of you who have included kohli in your team are assuming that this team will play in non-Asian conditions EXCEPT for England. kohli averages 13 in England....

Going with stats, shows your cricketing knowledge

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Sami Aslam
Azhar Ali
PAPA SHAFIQ
Younis
Misbah
Sarfaraz
CHACHOO IFTI
Yasir
Amir
Wahab
Sohail

There is a reason why were #1 in tests

 

[Ellipsism]

Vijay
Azhar
Kohli
Rahane
Misbah
Matthews
Sarfaraz
Yasir
Shami/Ishant
Wahab
Amir

 

[fazleefridi]

Sami Aslam
Azhar Ali
PAPA SHAFIQ
Younis
Misbah
Sarfaraz
CHACHOO IFTI
Yasir
Amir
Wahab
Sohail

There is a reason why were #1 in tests

I lik tat

 

[#GreenRoars]

Sami Aslam
Azhar Ali
PAPA SHAFIQ
Younis
Misbah
Sarfaraz
CHACHOO IFTI
Yasir
Amir
Wahab
Sohail

There is a reason why were #1 in tests

Best combination apart from Ifti.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

I lik tat

I am blessed to have shown you the light brother - spread the teachings far and wide

Best combination apart from Ifti.

Roary...... Chachoo Ifti is destined for greatness bro, he might not look like a gunslinging youngsta beauty (even though he's just 26 years old ) but I can assure you he has the heart and passion of a true ATG!!!

Youngster needs the backing of us fans !!!

 

[Xeeebon]

Actually, I take Ishant back. I had completely forgotten about Bangladesh.

One of Taskin or Mustafizu should make it.

Nope...they are not tested yet....instead of them I would take md. Shohid if u want any bd seamer...

 

[Xeeebon]

Guys who would be your XI asian test players to represent outside asia

1.Vijay
2.2nd opener(preferebally LH)
3.Rahane
4.Kohli *
5.Mathews(as an A/R)
6.Shafiq
7.Sarfraz +
8.Yasir
9.Amir
10.2nd seamer
11.3rd seamer

Why not tamim??? He had two consecutive centuries in England when he last played against them and was named cricketer of the year by wisden...

 

[street cricketer]

I won't add Kohli in my Asian Test side. What all he has done so far in his Test career is hundreds in Australia and a 200 in West Indies (nothing much in the rest of the innings) against their ordinary Test side.

Coincidentally he also has hundreds in South Africa and New Zealand and has the 2nd best record away from Asia below Rahane among the current Asian batsmen.

 

[street cricketer]

Why not tamim??? He had two consecutive centuries in England when he last played against them and was named cricketer of the year by wisden...

Agreed. Tamim deserves to be in the team as an opener.

 

[Rayyman]

1. Vijay
2. Karunaratne
3. Kohli*
4. Younis
5. Rahane
6. Mathews
7. Sarfraz+
8. Ashwin
9. Amir
10. Shami
11. Pradeep
---------------------
12. Chandimal

 

[Last Monetarist]

Vijay
Rahul
Kohli (c)
Rahane
Chandimal
Shafiq
Sarfraz (wk)
Ashwin
Amir
Shami
Wahab/Sohail

 

[Titan of Technique]

My Playing XI outside Asia will be based on the 5 bowler theory that India is incorporating currently.The batting might look thin and inexperienced but it comprises of some very skillful individuals who will develop into much better and mature players with time.More importantly it is the bowling and especially fast bowling which needs all the enhancements and support so have to go with 1 batsman short despite there being so many amazing batsman out there.Sadly, unlike the batsmen, the fast bowlers don't inspire much for a brighter future so it becomes a tedious task to pick 3 from a plethora of mediocre bowlers who are terrible in one aspect of fast bowling or the other.So this will be my team...

M Vijay
KL Rahul
A Shafiq
V Kohli (c)
A Rahane
D Chandimal (wk)
R Ashwin
Y Shah
M Amir
Ishant Sharma
Rahat Ali

Picked Chandimal over Sarfaraz because of personal preference for asthetic batsmen and 2 spinners because Yasir is the best spinner in the world while Ashwin is such a utility player (close 2nd best spinner and a 35 avg batsman plus being an offie he is capable of keeping things tight on a flat pitch which will allow the others to attack more).Really a much better option than a spraygun fastbowler

 

[JattMaula]

My Playing XI outside Asia will be based on the 5 bowler theory that India is incorporating currently.The batting might look thin and inexperienced but it comprises of some very skillful individuals who will develop into much better and mature players with time.More importantly it is the bowling and especially fast bowling which needs all the enhancements and support so have to go with 1 batsman short despite there being so many amazing batsman out there.Sadly, unlike the batsmen, the fast bowlers don't inspire much for a brighter future so it becomes a tedious task to pick 3 from a plethora of mediocre bowlers who are terrible in one aspect of fast bowling or the other.So this will be my team...

M Vijay
KL Rahul
A Shafiq
V Kohli (c)
A Rahane
D Chandimal (wk)
R Ashwin
Y Shah
M Amir
Ishant Sharma
Rahat Ali

Picked Chandimal over Sarfaraz because of personal preference for asthetic batsmen and 2 spinners because Yasir is the best spinner in the world while Ashwin is such a utility player (close 2nd best spinner and a 35 avg batsman plus being an offie he is capable of keeping things tight on a flat pitch which will allow the others to attack more).Really a much better option than a spraygun fastbowler

Add Prasad for Ali. And No Ishant Please! Wahab will play same role with better chance of success.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bhaijaan's Asia XI currently :-

Prithvi Shaw
Bobby Azam
The Great Lokesh Rahul
King Kohli (Captain)
Harris Sohail
Azhar Ali
Mushfiqur Alam (wk)
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Ishant Sharma
Hasan Ali Unchained
Yessi Shah


Benchwarmers - Cheteshwar Pujara, Shikhar Dhawan, Sarfraz Khan, Jasprit Singh Boomrah

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

????
????
Kohli *
Rahane
Babar
Mushfiq +
Shakib (AR, Lone spinner)
Hassan
Shami
Abbas
Bumrah

 

[babajee]

Fakhar
Azhar
Haris
Kohli
Babar
Sarfraz
Faheem
Amir
Yasir
Hasan
Abbas

 

[Mamoon]

Pretty much the entire Indian team with Karunaratne replacing one of the openers.

Apart from Abbas, no Pakistani player makes the cut for me unless the matches are at Lord’s and Oval.

 

[the_outsider]

M Vijay
A Ali
C Pujara
V Kohli (c)
A Rahane
R Pant (wk)
H Pandya
B Kumar
R Ashwin
I Sharma
J Bumrah

 

[ikky47]

A Ali
M Vijay
C Pujara
V Kohli (c)
D Chandimal
A Rahane
S Ahmed (wk)
R Ashwin
M Abbas
I Sharma
M Shami

 

[Ab Fan]

Dunno
Dunno
Pujara
Kohli
Babar
Shakib
Mushfiq(wkt)
Ashwin/Yasir
Shami
Abbas
Bumrah

*Dunno can be replaced by either of Karunaratne, Azhar, Vijay, Rahul etc.

 

[topspin]

Murali Vijay
Azhar Ali
Haris
Kohli (c)
Rahane
Babar Azam
Pant (wk)
Ashwin
Bumrah
Ishant
Abbas

 

[Smudger]

Tamim
Azhar ali
Pujara
Kohli (c)
Asad
Mishfiqur (wk)
H Pandya
Jadeja
B. Kumar
Abbas
Bumrah

 

[Ab Fan]

Captain will be one who says: -

Reporter after SA test loss: - In X(don't remember exact value) number of matches under your captaincy, India have never played with an unchanged XI and you do know it requires some or rather lots of stability as well as consistency in playing XI to win matches.

Captain with a cool reply: - How many of those X have we won?

So, that will be my captain's pick.