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BCCI to come up with masterplan for targeted Indian players to prepare for Test series against England despite busy IPL 2025 schedule​


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is preparing a comprehensive strategy for the Indian players to keep them match ready for the all-important Test series against England despite the rigorous schedule of the upcoming IPL 2025, as per a report by Cricbuzz.

It has been learnt that the two-month IPL period will not be solely focused on white-ball cricket. Players are expected to incorporate red-ball activities into their training and match preparation. All this will be done to ensure Indian players tackle the challenges of transitioning between formats and ensure players are adequately prepared for the rigors of Test cricket in English conditions.

Notably India will play a five-match Test series against England which is scheduled for June and July, immediately following the conclusion of the IPL 2025, which will get underway from March 22.

Reports suggest that the BCCI is planning to implement specific measures to address recent underperformance in Test cricket. These measures will involve requesting Test players to participate in dedicated red-ball practice sessions. Moreover, BCCI is considering engaging players in unconventional training activities, tailored to targeted players. The BCCI's proactive approach reflects a desire to significantly improve the team's Test match results.

The IPL 2025 is slated to commence on March 22, culminating in the final match on May 25. Immediately following the conclusion of the IPL, Indian cricketers will embark on a journey to England to participate in a highly anticipated five-match Test series. This series, scheduled to begin at Headingley on June 20, will also signify the commencement of the new World Test Championship cycle.

While the BCCI is still in the process of finalising its comprehensive plan, preliminary meetings have already taken place to address the challenges of overlapping schedules. These discussions, involving top BCCI officials and the Indian team management, have focused on developing a system that effectively balances IPL commitments with the demands of Test cricket.

As per reports, following the India versus Pakistan match, the decision-makers convened to further explore potential strategies. The next crucial meeting is scheduled to occur after the conclusion of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, which is set to end on March 9. This timeline indicates the BCCI's commitment to gathering all necessary information before solidifying its plan.

India's historical performances in Test series held in England immediately following the IPL have been consistently disappointing. The team suffered a 4-0 whitewash in 2011, a 3-1 series loss in 2014, and a 4-1 defeat in 2018. This recurring pattern of losses has prompted the BCCI to adopt a more proactive approach, with the goal of securing a long-awaited series victory in England.

The most recent Test series in England, under Virat Kohli's captaincy, presented a contrasting narrative. India held a 2-1 series lead before the interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. When the final match was played the following year, England secured a victory, resulting in a 2-2 series draw. However, recent Test match defeats have heightened the BCCI's concerns, leading to the decision to implement a more flexible training regime for players during IPL 2025. The Indian team's recent struggles include a 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand at home and a 3-1 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

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BCCI to come up with masterplan for targeted Indian players to prepare for Test series against England despite busy IPL 2025 schedule

BCCI are reportedly devising a masterplan for Indian players to prepare for the five-Test series against England despite busy IPL schedule
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Bond suggested bunrah should not play more than 2 test matches continuously .he said if the injury happens again at his operated area(curtent one seems so) , it may end Bumrah's career like himself. bumrah availability for ipl is not guaranteed as per cricinfo. Somebody should tell rohit not to treat fastbowlers like spinners.
 
Vikram1989 said:
Bond suggested bunrah should not play more than 2 test matches continuously .he said if the injury happens again at his operated area(curtent one seems so) , it may end Bumrah's career like himself. bumrah availability for ipl is not guaranteed as per cricinfo. Somebody should tell rohit not to treat fastbowlers like spinners.
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Should be booted out for that alone

Also I feel we should have separate coach for tests

Keep gambo for LoI

Rohit kohli are done in tests

Kl is 50 50
 
kron said:
Should be booted out for that alone

Also I feel we should have separate coach for tests

Keep gambo for LoI

Rohit kohli are done in tests

Kl is 50 50
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Gambhir will be evaluated as per eng series i believe.If he does not have a good series, definitely he will be done as test coach.Rohit will make sure we loose the test matches in whatever he participate. Kohli is also not great in eng but it's interesting as there is no more Anderson. Iam predicting one more self drop for rohit and its permanent from test.kl will have a real evaluation time after rohits retirement. He will be moved as opener and jurel will play in mo.am sure that jurel will perform whenever he gets an opportunity and kl have to be consistent as opener.
 
After The IPL final , we have 25 days to prepare for england test series.

Bumrah shouldn't Play any IPL match to regain the Full Fitness.

We needs all our Pacers to fully fit for This mega your .

:kp
 
kron said:
Should be booted out for that alone

Also I feel we should have separate coach for tests

Keep gambo for LoI

Rohit kohli are done in tests

Kl is 50 50
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This is a reason why he will always be inferior to

1. Marshall
2. McGrath
3. Hadlee
4. Steyn
5. Ambrose
6. IK
7. Lillee
8. Wasim
9. Donald
 
Devadwal said:
After The IPL final , we have 25 days to prepare for england test series.

Bumrah shouldn't Play any IPL match to regain the Full Fitness.

We needs all our Pacers to fully fit for This mega your .

:kp
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25 days is good enough time to recover

They bowl 4 overs anyway in T20s
 
Ab Fan said:
This is a reason why he will always be inferior to

1. Marshall
2. McGrath
3. Hadlee
4. Steyn
5. Ambrose
6. IK
7. Lillee
8. Wasim
9. Donald
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Kaun? Who? Bumrah?

He has already done more than Wasim ik have
Better than Lille Billie anyday.
And better than choker donald

Only 5 are above him
 
Devadwal said:
Now its regular for india - Australia - England, whenever they will face each other's it will be 5 match test series .
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Indian australia play 19 test in a cycle .. while England plays around 22 or 23.
With 10 tests among the big 3, while 3 or just 2 match series with other boards.
 
kron said:
Kaun? Who? Bumrah?

He has already done more than Wasim ik have
Better than Lille Billie anyday.
And better than choker donald

Only 5 are above him
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Only 205 wickets in Tests. Cummins and Rabada likely to pick 400+ wickets in Tests.
 
Ab Fan said:
Only 205 wickets in Tests.
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Bumrah has performed all over the World in any conditions.

He needs to win a odi World Cup and 325 test wickets @20 to be remembered as one of the greatest ever bowler to Play cricket .

:kp
 
Devadwal said:
Bumrah has performed all over the World in any conditions.

He needs to win a odi World Cup and 325 test wickets @20 to be remembered as one of the greatest ever bowler to Play cricket .

:kp
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At his age, the ATG pacers in last 30 years had picked 300 wickets. Bumrah is 95 wickets behind.
 
Ab Fan said:
At his age, the ATG pacers in last 30 years had picked 300 wickets. Bumrah is 95 wickets behind.
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He will take another 125 wickets in next 2-3 years but we will play just 5 test in 2026 or 27. Eventually he will finish around 325+ wickets when he called the day

:kp
 
Devadwal said:
He will take another 125 wickets in next 2-3 years but we will play just 5 test in 2026 or 27. Eventually he will finish around 325+ wickets when he called the day

:kp
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Injuries are concerns. What if he is only able to play 10 tests more?
 
Ab Fan said:
Injuries are concerns. What if he is only able to play 10 tests more?
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Injury can happen to any players, Bumrah is 31 year old so he has left minimum 4-5 years in international cricket .

We shouldn't consider these possibility at this Point .

He will be next test captain of india.

:kp
 
Devadwal said:
Injury can happen to any players, Bumrah is 31 year old so he has left minimum 4-5 years in international cricket .

We shouldn't consider these possibility at this Point .

He will be next test captain of india.

:kp
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He has special attraction with injuries and an injury taking place three times can lead to career ending injury.
 
Ab Fan said:
Only 205 wickets in Tests. Cummins and Rabada likely to pick 400+ wickets in Tests.
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So!?

Impact matters more

Who cares if Anderson has 1000 wickets

It’s how many games you help your team win plus performances vs top teams that matter
 
Ab Fan said:
Injuries are concerns. What if he is only able to play 10 tests more?
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Already a goat level player
He doesn’t need validation from anykne

Top 5 already goat level bowler.

He has left behind Wasim qasim immy jimmy and all that fun dudes.
 
kron said:
Already a goat level player
He doesn’t need validation from anykne

Top 5 already goat level bowler.

He has left behind Wasim qasim immy jimmy and all that fun dudes.
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His career is dented by injuries. How is he already a GOAT?

Lillee
Marshall
Hadlee
Imran
Ambrose
Wasim
McGrath
Donald
Steyn

These 9 are top ATG bowlers. Let’s see who joins them from this era?
 
Devadwal said:
Who should be partner of jaiswal for The England tour ? Maybe KL is only option at this moment

:kp
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Now kl time to perform starts.if he does not perform consistently, sai sudarshan will replace him.there is no way for kl to go back to middle order now .
 
Kuldeep should play as an alone spinners. we cant compromises our bowling Just for late order batting .

Reddy is not good allrounder so we shouldn't play him either .

We need proper five bowlers no matter what

:kp
 
Devadwal said:
Who should be partner of jaiswal for The England tour ? Maybe KL is only option at this moment

:kp
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Actually, you are right

KL
Jaiswal
Gill
Kohli
Pant
Jurel(wk)
Jadeja

No idea who the seamers will be apart from Bumrah.

My expectations are minimal from this tour
 
Ab Fan said:
KL
Jaiswal
Gill
Kohli
Pant
Jurel
Jadeja
Reddy

The batting looks weak.
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Am not sure about reddy at 8.he can't bowl probing lines to get wickets and won't reduce any burden on bowlers.Reddy should be encouraged to become more of a kallis style of batting ar than pollack kind of bowling ar.
 
IndoorCricket said:
Wait a minute. Isn't Rohit the Kaptaan?
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He will not play any test . When indian team will be announced for England series we will not hear Rohit name in the team.

Bumrah / Pant or Gill - one of the player going to be next test captain of india.

:kp
 
Ab Fan said:
His career is dented by injuries. How is he already a GOAT?

Lillee
Marshall
Hadlee
Imran
Ambrose
Wasim
McGrath
Donald
Steyn

These 9 are top ATG bowlers. Let’s see who joins them from this era?
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I don’t care about stat padding for wickets

He is up there with the best


Too 5 easily

I care about impact.

He may not be goat level

But he is up there as boat level

Best of all time cateogry

He is a better bowler than all the players you listed from 5 to 9

That’s all matters

Longevity and stat padding vs ***** teams don’t mean much
 
Devadwal said:
He will not play any test . When indian team will be announced for England series we will not hear Rohit name in the team.

Bumrah / Pant or Gill - one of the player going to be next test captain of india.

:kp
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Gill should not be the captain. Gill didn't do anything note worthy apart from 1 or 2 series. He will.become one more rohit as test captain who will hang to his place and waste a deserved player spot.I don't think bumrah will be made as captain after the latest injury.Its Jaiswal vs Pant now.
 
kron said:
I don’t care about stat padding for wickets

He is up there with the best


Too 5 easily

I care about impact.

He may not be goat level

But he is up there as boat level

Best of all time cateogry

He is a better bowler than all the players you listed from 5 to 9

That’s all matters

Longevity and stat padding vs ***** teams don’t mean much
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Need to pick 120 more test wickets.
 
Devadwal said:
Head Coach Gautam Gambhir wants to travel with India A to England as he wants to plan for the England tour & future programs in Tests. .

:kp
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Gambir might be a big pleb but he’s a good coach
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Going to be a bad tour i can sense it. Kohli and Rohit have to leave gracefully
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Even without Kohli and Rohit ,we will not win the series .

But let's hope bumrah can play 3-4 test but what are the other bowling options?

Siraj , Harshit and Akashdeep ? Thats it

:kp
 
Who cares? Big 3 can have fun playing with each other all they want. All I care about is the fact that Pakistan might be playing 5 match test series with England in next FTP cycle.
 
Expecting 4-0 or 5-0 to England.

Bumrah's awkward action is not sustainable. He'll probably miss the tour.
 
Mark wood
Atkinson
Carse
Woakes

Potts
Overton
Stone

Good pace attack for these conditions

India will need 7 pacers plus all rounders mix

All of the above bowlers except stone can bat too

I would go with

Bumrah If fit
Rana
Prasidh
Kuldeep sen
Shardul
Yudhvir singh
Siraj

Don’t need shami. He is old now. Infact drop siraj if we want too. Get in Arshdeep Singh
 
India management and selection committee should do a soul search for good test pacers for next 6 or 7 years .pacers should be protected as priority . need to find out the guys who are really interested and good. Team management should not revert to ambrose mukesh sort of trundlers ar any cost.
 
Vikram1989 said:
India management and selection committee should do a soul search for good test pacers for next 6 or 7 years .pacers should be protected as priority . need to find out the guys who are really interested and good. Team management should not revert to ambrose mukesh sort of trundlers ar any cost.
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Everyone only wants to play t20 and odi sometimes

Tests is seen as secondary
I mean where is the mullah?

In t20 and ipl

That’s the issue

We need players with genuine interest in test cricket

Also please remember the pay for test cricket is a lot higher in Australia and England.

Also nz pays more for tests than other formats

India pays quite average in test cricket to their players
However the notoriety that comes with it in terms of add revenue plus image rights and then access to better IpL deals etc makes Indian players richer overall than their western counterparts

But actually base pay for test cricket is still low.
 
CAPTAIN ROHIT SHARMA IN TESTS vs ENGLAND

According to PIT report Rohit Sharma is expected to lead Team India in the Test series against England in England.

Lol we never learn from the history

:kp
 
India will probably win this test series. They only need to worry about Root and duckett.

Duckett however avg 37 against spin. He's a bavuma level batsmen vs spin only so he isn't much of an issue.

Root will be a problem however but theirs just no other batsmen to support.

Zack Crawley, ollie pope are useless. Brooks will be a comedian on Indian pitches. Jamie smith isn't anything special either.

India has jaiswal and pant and these 2 should be enough from a batting perspective even if kohli, Rohit and Gill are useless.

But even so, England test bowling is terrible, I just can't see the likes of Saqib, Atkinson, Carse troubling Indian batters except for rohit who's a comedian in test cricket.
 
mominsaigol said:
India will probably win this test series. They only need to worry about Root and duckett.

Duckett however avg 37 against spin. He's a bavuma level batsmen vs spin only so he isn't much of an issue.

Root will be a problem however but theirs just no other batsmen to support.

Zack Crawley, ollie pope are useless. Brooks will be a comedian on Indian pitches. Jamie smith isn't anything special either.

India has jaiswal and pant and these 2 should be enough from a batting perspective even if kohli, Rohit and Gill are useless.

But even so, England test bowling is terrible, I just can't see the likes of Saqib, Atkinson, Carse troubling Indian batters except for rohit who's a comedian in test cricket.
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Wait never mind i just realised India is touring England 🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
mominsaigol said:
Wait never mind i just realised India is touring England 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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In that case I'd give it to England. Bumrah will be a problem, but negotiate bumrah like Australia did, advantage England.

Although it's close. I wouldn't be surprised if India wins.

Tough series ahead.
 
mominsaigol said:
In that case I'd give it to England. Bumrah will be a problem, but negotiate bumrah like Australia did, advantage England.

Although it's close. I wouldn't be surprised if India wins.

Tough series ahead.
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Bumrah is out for an year.
He'll come back for one more burst and then his career will almost be over.
His action was both his strength and weakness.
 
Ahmed216 said:
😃 So now whats the prediction?
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The thing is idk. Depends on what England curates.

If I were England, I'd make sure to avoid any sort of spin pitches and create swing and seam. Then only bumrah needs to be negotiated.

Brooks can then tear India apart, and root can spam that backfoot cut shot 24/7.

Honestly I'd give it 3-2 India, England has poor bowling and their kinda dependent on Ensuring Brooks comes into action or not.

Duckett, Root and Brooks on a good day are more dangerous them Jaiswal, Reddy and Pant on a good day.

However India on bad days are genuinely better then England on bad days since they usually have a plan and can turn things around whole England can't.

The main issue will be bowling, England doesn't have Aus fire power in test cricket.
 
Devadwal said:
CAPTAIN ROHIT SHARMA IN TESTS vs ENGLAND

According to PIT report Rohit Sharma is expected to lead Team India in the Test series against England in England.

Lol we never learn from the history

:kp
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Seems mota bhai wants to play 2 more tests.one for realisation and another for permanent self drop
 
Ahmed216 said:
Bumrah is out for an year.
He'll come back for one more burst and then his career will almost be over.
His action was both his strength and weakness.
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Wasn't he bowling in the nets? I haven't been watching IPL or pak vs NZ as I am sick of t20 cricket now. I'm just looking good for Eng vs India test, Aus vs eng ashes and wtc.

And maybe some of England's and aus other test series like aus vs wi.

Am taking a break from t20 cricket, but isn't bumrah playing IPL?
 
mominsaigol said:
Wasn't he bowling in the nets? I haven't been watching IPL or pak vs NZ as I am sick of t20 cricket now. I'm just looking good for Eng vs India test, Aus vs eng ashes and wtc.

And maybe some of England's and aus other test series like aus vs wi.

Am taking a break from t20 cricket, but isn't bumrah playing IPL?
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I am actually not sure 😃

But will be good news for England if he plays the IPL.

Bumrah's back issues are chronic and one more injury is going to be career threatening
 
Ahmed216 said:
I am actually not sure 😃

But will be good news for England if he plays the IPL.

Bumrah's back issues are chronic and one more injury is going to be career threatening
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Bumrah is a bowler i have deep admiration and respect for. The only reason I go after some posters is because they delusionally think Bumrah is the all time greatest which he isn't.

He's top 5 though that's for sure. 100% agreed on that. And top 1 greatest all format bowler (test + odi + t20)

In the same way I go after some people who put Sachin at no 1 not realising that at this point in both their careers, Steve Smith is genuinely superior to him in test cricket,

That's not me hating on Sachin, That me stating simple facts, Both of em have similar numbers overseas and at home playing the exact same no of 116 test games with same.no of cemturies + half centuries however Smith's avg is much much higher sitting at 56 while Sachin was declining to 54. Smith declined to 55 but raised it to 56 again and will probs raise it to 57 vs WI most likely.

And Sachin never consistently reached 74 to 81 avg year by year during any peak period.

Lastly an overseas batter from SENA avg 40+ in every Asian conditon is better then any Asian batter who somehow has his worst avg in Asian conditons aka 40 avg in pakistan for some reason.

With that being said Sachin is no 2 or no 3 depending on where you see Bradman. Bradman > Smith > Sachin.

I don't want Bumrah to be injured, I want him to play more and more but I do believe he's finished in 2 or 3 years. Possibly earlier.
 
mominsaigol said:
The thing is idk. Depends on what England curates.

If I were England, I'd make sure to avoid any sort of spin pitches and create swing and seam. Then only bumrah needs to be negotiated.

Brooks can then tear India apart, and root can spam that backfoot cut shot 24/7.

Honestly I'd give it 3-2 India, England has poor bowling and their kinda dependent on Ensuring Brooks comes into action or not.

Duckett, Root and Brooks on a good day are more dangerous them Jaiswal, Reddy and Pant on a good day.

However India on bad days are genuinely better then England on bad days since they usually have a plan and can turn things around whole England can't.

The main issue will be bowling, England doesn't have Aus fire power in test cricket.
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Test series will be over by the end of July which means it's an early season tour and pitches will aid seamers.

England pace attack of woakes atkinson potts Carse is good enough to trouble India.

Had the tour been scheduled for for late August to September the pitches would have been drier and Indian spinners would have come into play.

With Bumrah and Shami both half fit I don't think India can win more than one test this time around.
 
mominsaigol said:
Bumrah is a bowler i have deep admiration and respect for. The only reason I go after some posters is because they delusionally think Bumrah is the all time greatest which he isn't.

He's top 5 though that's for sure. 100% agreed on that. And top 1 greatest all format bowler (test + odi + t20)

In the same way I go after some people who put Sachin at no 1 not realising that at this point in both their careers, Steve Smith is genuinely superior to him in test cricket,

That's not me hating on Sachin, That me stating simple facts, Both of em have similar numbers overseas and at home playing the exact same no of 116 test games with same.no of cemturies + half centuries however Smith's avg is much much higher sitting at 56 while Sachin was declining to 54. Smith declined to 55 but raised it to 56 again and will probs raise it to 57 vs WI most likely.

And Sachin never consistently reached 74 to 81 avg year by year during any peak period.

Lastly an overseas batter from SENA avg 40+ in every Asian conditon is better then any Asian batter who somehow has his worst avg in Asian conditons aka 40 avg in pakistan for some reason.

With that being said Sachin is no 2 or no 3 depending on where you see Bradman. Bradman > Smith > Sachin.

I don't want Bumrah to be injured, I want him to play more and more but I do believe he's finished in 2 or 3 years. Possibly earlier.
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I too rate Smith as slightly better than Sachin for two reasons.

One is that pitches were much flatter in 90's and 2000's all around the world.

Second is Smith's ability to make bowlers bowl to his strengths.
Smith is the greatest technician of all time. He makes the bowlers feel helpless
 
Ahmed216 said:
I too rate Smith as slightly better than Sachin for two reasons.

One is that pitches were much flatter in 90's and 2000's all around the world.

Second is Smith's ability to make bowlers bowl to his strengths.
Smith is the greatest technician of all time. He makes the bowlers feel helpless
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Not only that but he single handidelt carries his team.

During his peak in Ashes, I recall atleast 5 tests that were sure fire victories for England yet smith turned them into wins for Australia.

His 211 batting with the tail, his 140 when their was a 180 lead to get and aus were 6 down and smith turned that into a 80 run lead etc etc.

Sachin for most of his career had Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Sehwag, and many other 45 to 50+ averaging batters while the best batters smith had were mostly HTB's and average overseas test batters.

I don't recall Sachin playing a crucial innings that smith consistently played against England and India.

The 3rd test and 4th test was such a humiliation that India gave up in the 3rd test due to smith, and in the 4th test they celebrated a rained off test game which was a certified loss.

Sachin never gave off the vibes of mental defeat. Infact Dravid gave off those vibes, Sachin gave the vibes of an aggressor. He can take the game away from you if he has someone at the other end.
 
mominsaigol said:
The thing is idk. Depends on what England curates.

If I were England, I'd make sure to avoid any sort of spin pitches and create swing and seam. Then only bumrah needs to be negotiated.

Brooks can then tear India apart, and root can spam that backfoot cut shot 24/7.

Honestly I'd give it 3-2 India, England has poor bowling and their kinda dependent on Ensuring Brooks comes into action or not.

Duckett, Root and Brooks on a good day are more dangerous them Jaiswal, Reddy and Pant on a good day.

However India on bad days are genuinely better then England on bad days since they usually have a plan and can turn things around whole England can't.

The main issue will be bowling, England doesn't have Aus fire power in test cricket.
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Bryson carse is not poor and he can bat
Infact he is quite good

Atkinson I agree is average
Worked in England or seaming pitches is still good

Potts has improved and can bat.
Funnily enough all 4 can bat

Mark wood too can bat but he will play max 2 or 3 tests
 
mominsaigol said:
Wasn't he bowling in the nets? I haven't been watching IPL or pak vs NZ as I am sick of t20 cricket now. I'm just looking good for Eng vs India test, Aus vs eng ashes and wtc.

And maybe some of England's and aus other test series like aus vs wi.

Am taking a break from t20 cricket, but isn't bumrah playing IPL?
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Nha he isn’t ready.
 
Ahmed216 said:
Bumrah is out for an year.
He'll come back for one more burst and then his career will almost be over.
His action was both his strength and weakness.
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Bumrah is fit but BCCI is not taking any risk as of now. He will Play later part of the IPL and will be completely fit for england series.

:kp
 
Devadwal said:
Bumrah is fit but BCCI is not taking any risk as of now. He will Play later part of the IPL and will be completely fit for england series.

:kp
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He'll get injured again if they make him play all 5 matches again. Should focus on playing the first one and 2nd one. Based of that result he can rest and return for the 5th or 4th depending on how the series goes.

5 Test games is gruelling, Australia's entire unit got injured except for Starc who's one of if not the most fit bowler on the planet.
 
mominsaigol said:
He'll get injured again if they make him play all 5 matches again. Should focus on playing the first one and 2nd one. Based of that result he can rest and return for the 5th or 4th depending on how the series goes.

5 Test games is gruelling, Australia's entire unit got injured except for Starc who's one of if not the most fit bowler on the planet.
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Correct
India must have a pool of 6 to 7 bowlers with 2 being bowlers who can bat as bowling all rounders ideally

Bumrah should never play more than 2 in a row. And we should always play with 4 quicks in sena

3 quicks and one AR who can bowl

So ideally it should be this

Nitish at 7
Shardul at 8 or yurdhvir who can bat
Rana at 9
Arshdeep at 10
Bumrah 11

That would be a strong team

Can swap Arshdeep for Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh or shami if fit
Siraj is washed imo
 
1. Jaiswal
2. Rohit
3. Gill
4. Kohli
5. Rahul
6. Pant
7. Reddy
8. Thakur
9. Shami
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj/ Arshdeep/ Kuldeep/ Jadeja/ Washington
 
Devadwal said:
CAPTAIN ROHIT SHARMA IN TESTS vs ENGLAND

According to PIT report Rohit Sharma is expected to lead Team India in the Test series against England in England.

Lol we never learn from the history

:kp
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LOL… can’t accommodate both Rohit and Kohli in the team. Rohit should consider retirement, he is completely out of shape, and he is not fit enough to play long innings anymore.
 
Am seeing quite a few reports suggesting rohit may opt out of eng tour.

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I will make Rohit Sharma run 20 km: Yograj Singh reveals India coach aspirations

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh said he will ensure to get the best out of the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma if he becomes the head coach of the Indian cricket team. Yograj lashed out at the criticism against the star batters, saying they are 'diamonds' who need to be taken care of.
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So as per reports The Pataudi Trophy to retire and it will be renamed, could be Sachin-Anderson Trophy , or Botham-Kapil Trophy.

Our for suspense and marketing it could be SudhirNayak Trophy 🏆 with the winner being presented an iconic socks

@Major
 
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