Middlesex v Indians | Tour Match | August 22, 2014 | Lord's

[Electron]

Wow.. 11 batsmen used, and the they get all-out for 230 !

 

[TalhaSyed]

Wow.. 11 batsmen used, and the they get all-out for 230 !

Apart from Rayudu and Kohli none of the 'batsmen' looked like 'batsmen'

 

[Electron]

Apart from Rayudu and Kohli none of the 'batsmen' looked like 'batsmen'

There is a new formula with our team. The more bowlers we play, the more 'batsmen' we have.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Didn't seem like it was doing too much- just poor stroke play by the batsmen by the looks of it

Haha....thought so.

 

[TalhaSyed]

There is a new formula with our team. The more bowlers we play, the more 'batsmen' we have.

let's see how the bowlers get on

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Really looking forward to seeing how Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie get on vs India's bowling!

Big day for Andrew. A performance here would go a long way towards securing him a ticket for the World Cup

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Eleben bor two.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

2 Irishmen at the crease

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

All the pest Donalji.

 

[Saurav]

MSD's pain at having to drop Jadeja from the last test can only be understood by him. So now he wants this hack to score a few easy runs here so that MS can play him in all the LOI's.

It would be fun if Jaddu flops here

Why would you not play your highest ranked ODI bowler in ODIs?

 

[Saurav]

Ok. Never knew that a batting average of 27 & a bowling average of 37 against non minnows is considered very good. Thanks for enlightening me.

Dug a lil deep & his away batting average of 30 & bowling average of 43 against non minnows makes me wonder how he's still in the team?

Afridi played over 300 ODIs with worse numbers,no?

 

[TalhaSyed]

Just saw Dhoni going into the MCC academy - he has the right idea

 

[Convict]

Why would you not play your highest ranked ODI bowler in ODIs?

India want to be Australia

 

[Saurav]

India want to be Australia

meaning?

 

[Saurav]

Just saw Dhoni going into the MCC academy - he has the right idea

Just what the doctor order :shastri

 

[Swanny]

Still no yadav

 

[desi_launda]

Yadav gets Stirling down the leg side

 

[Convict]

meaning?

Clint McKay is our highest rated ODI player and he isn't playing

 

[mithun_minhas]

Yadav gets Stirling down the leg side

Basically a fluke wicket then.

I hope Yadav performs well. But he has disappointed me many times. He bowls well one game and then sprays the ball the next game to give away 80 runs in 10 overs.

 

[desi_launda]

Basically a fluke wicket then.

I hope Yadav performs well. But he has disappointed me many times. He bowls well one game and then sprays the ball the next game to give away 80 runs in 10 overs.

Bhuvi too got a wicket that way

 

[Swanny]

this is why yadav is not an odi bowler. Aaron should have been there.

 

[Saurav]

Clint McKay is our highest rated ODI player and he isn't playing

That might be due to it being a low profile series.Hes otherwise a regular in ODIs,right?

 

[Adil_94]

lol i just gave you his average against each country.....are you blind....average of 30+ in batting and 35 in bowling is very good for an all rounder...to add that he is a great fielder....you seem like a blind hater...no point debating

and he didn't bat much against bangladesh and afghanistan..what are you on about

Jadejas batting average is inflated by not outs as well.

 

[Adil_94]

Afridi played over 300 ODIs with worse numbers,no?

Afridi is a youngster thats different

 

[world cup captain]

Entertaining game

 

[world cup captain]

Afridi is a youngster thats different

Classic

 

[Saurav]

Jadejas batting average is inflated by not outs as well.

how is not getting out a bad thing?

 

[Saurav]

Afridi is a youngster thats different

oh I forgot

 

[Adil_94]

how is not getting out a bad thing?

Im not saying its bad but when you bat low down the order not outs can inflate your batting average with 20 30 not outs. Like MSDs 50 average is inflated by not outs But Kohlis 50 average is an actual represenatation of his performance. Btw Dhoni is ODI ATG its just a comparison

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Time for Balbirnie to smack a 30 ball hindred

Hoping for a good performance. Big step up for him though

 

[Straight_Drive]

Jadejas batting average is inflated by not outs as well.

obviously he bats down the order....but he does a good job....even bevan and dhoni's averages are inflated

 

[Saurav]

Im not saying its bad but when you bat low down the order not outs can inflate your batting average with 20 30 not outs. Like MSDs 50 average is inflated by not outs But Kohlis 50 average is an actual represenatation of his performance. Btw Dhoni is ODI ATG its just a comparison

But that evens out by the batting order.Kohli bats at 3 and has more opportunity to make big score than Dhoni at 6/7.If he still manages to stay not out he gets the benefit too.

 

[Adil_94]

obviously he bats down the order....but he does a good job....even bevan and dhoni's averages are inflated

He is a hack batsman but can do a decent job in LOIs and is a dart thrower. He is your modern LOI all rounder. But he is a garbage Test cricketer

 

[Straight_Drive]

He is a hack batsman but can do a decent job in LOIs and is a dart thrower. He is your modern LOI all rounder. But he is a garbage Test cricketer

that's what i said in my original post ...you just repeated it....he is a very good odi bowler...can do a good containing job...and a good hitter at the end of the innings....he is the best fielder from asia...plus he singlehandedly tied the game in nz with his batting...and his stats are improving since last two years....he will be a very good odi player....might even become an odi great

 

[Adil_94]

that's what i said in my original post ...you just repeated it....he is a very good odi bowler...can do a good containing job...and a good hitter at the end of the innings....he is the best fielder from asia...plus he singlehandedly tied the game in nz with his batting...and his stats are improving since last two years....he will be a very good odi player....might even become an odi great

Odi great is pushing it he is a good option to have in LOIS. His darts are effective in LOIS and he can smash a quickfire cameo down the order.

 

[TalhaSyed]

Dhoni headed back to the ground

 

[Electron]

that's what i said in my original post ...you just repeated it....he is a very good odi bowler...can do a good containing job...and a good hitter at the end of the innings....he is the best fielder from asia...plus he singlehandedly tied the game in nz with his batting...and his stats are improving since last two years....he will be a very good odi player....might even become an odi great

True. This guys has played most ODIs where 350-400 scores have been a very familiar event, and yet his economy rate rivals some of the best in business. He is right up there with Kohli and Dhoni as our top ODI player.

 

[TalhaSyed]

It's contagious! Dhawan drops a sitter!

 

[Donal Cozzie]

It's contagious! Dhawan drops a sitter!

Is this live??

 

[Convict]

That might be due to it being a low profile series.Hes otherwise a regular in ODIs,right?

Nah. Had a poor series in India and Boof said that he needs to go back and regain pace and form.

 

[Convict]

Who is the Indian fielding coach?

 

[TalhaSyed]

Dhoni comes onto the field to what was probably the loudest applause of the day before Ashwin gets smacked for 6 two balls later

 

[TalhaSyed]

Is this live??

Like one over ago

 

[TalhaSyed]

Who is the Indian fielding coach?

Danish Kaneria by the looks of it

 

[desi_launda]

Ashwin gets a wicket

 

[TalhaSyed]

Rayner v Ashwin

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Ashwin takes a wicket. That means the batsman can only be a left hander.

Just checked and voila he is.

 

[Saurav]

Nah. Had a poor series in India and Boof said that he needs to go back and regain pace and form.

OK.Was a regular then.Has good ODI numbers and was decent in home series vs England IIRC.Would be surprised if hes not back soon

 

[mithun_minhas]

I thought Rayner was a German name and looked up his profile. And in deed he is a German.

Great going England.

 

[desi_launda]

India win by 95 runs

 

[mithun_minhas]

I would like to see Karn Sharma in place of Jaddu.

Karn is a talented Leg Spinner who can bowl googlies very well like Tahir.

Karn can also slog if needed like Jaddu.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Who is the Indian fielding coach?

It's either kohli or kamran akmal.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Kohli is a very bad catcher.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Kohli is a very bad catcher.

He needs to banished from catching.

Worstu.

Sick of his drops.

 

[Saurav]

Kohli is a very bad catcher.

he is a good catcher off the field though

 

[thivaakar]

*** 11 batsmen and 230 all out ? looks like Kohli is back in form and Why is Rayudu playing a format where averages 35 in LISTA and has 1 century ? Why not give chances to players who are actually better than him in limited overs ?