Australia will make two changes for the 4th test match. Smith will come back into the team with Usman Khawaja making way for him. Strac will also come into the team for the first time this series which I think is a good decision as he could be the big difference late in the test match if it comes down to the wire like it did in the previous test match.
Topic: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] - page 1081. (Read 151652 times)
It is partially true, as a West Indies team without players such as Dre Russell, Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle is even worse than an associate side such as the Netherlands. Kemar Roach was the sole international quality player in the entire XI.
The players you mentioned like Russel, Pollard and Gayle and good T20 players but they are not good enough for Test match cricket, the West Indies board has to find good players to represent their nation for Test matches and if not we will see disastrous tours like these. India does have a potent bowling attack that could trouble any good side and with the weak batting line up West Indies had it was a matter of how they could extend their matches. 
~Snip~
At least against weak sides such as West Indies, other batsmen like Ajinkya Rahane are contributing and so they are not overly dependent on Virat Kohli. But I don't know what will happen against South Africa, as they have a good pace attack. Perhaps the Indian batsmen can do better, as flat subcontinental pitches don't offer much seam movement and bounce.
At least against weak sides such as West Indies, other batsmen like Ajinkya Rahane are contributing and so they are not overly dependent on Virat Kohli. But I don't know what will happen against South Africa, as they have a good pace attack. Perhaps the Indian batsmen can do better, as flat subcontinental pitches don't offer much seam movement and bounce.
Ajinkya is not bad batsmen per se. Virat didn't use him according to his potential and keeping him in-out from the team all the time (Ex south Africa tour). This kind of uncertainty should not be allowed in the team when it comes to any solid Test Batsmen. Guess he needs some tattoo on the arm just like KL Rahul
They did not choose any man of the series even though the series got over. They could have chosen Rahane who performed well in both matches.
Virat is now on the 2nd position and Smith after a year ban is on the first with just 1 point more. Hope Virat can perform better against SA as his performance was not so consistent in both matches.
Virat is now on the 2nd position and Smith after a year ban is on the first with just 1 point more. Hope Virat can perform better against SA as his performance was not so consistent in both matches.
At least against weak sides such as West Indies, other batsmen like Ajinkya Rahane are contributing and so they are not overly dependent on Virat Kohli. But I don't know what will happen against South Africa, as they have a good pace attack. Perhaps the Indian batsmen can do better, as flat subcontinental pitches don't offer much seam movement and bounce.
They did not choose any man of the series even though the series got over. They could have chosen Rahane who performed well in both matches.
Virat is now on the 2nd position and Smith after a year ban is on the first with just 1 point more. Hope Virat can perform better against SA as his performance was not so consistent in both matches.
Virat is now on the 2nd position and Smith after a year ban is on the first with just 1 point more. Hope Virat can perform better against SA as his performance was not so consistent in both matches.
Smith has come back strongly after the ban and continuing his best performance. Virat would definitely want to get back his top form against deadly SA as it would be a tough series for India. WI would have thought of better cricket but just did not deliver it .
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/india-vs-west-indies-jasprit-bumrah-virat-kohli-silence-crowd-after-animated-celebration-watch/story-uT02OLkOZ8VTKNh7eOJSnO.html
Love their reactions towards the bad crowd. The Kohli and Bumrah combo is epic. The best batsman and bowler of the Indian team currently have been delivering consistently from quite sometime now and I am hoping that they continue doing so in the upcoming SA series.
Love their reactions towards the bad crowd. The Kohli and Bumrah combo is epic. The best batsman and bowler of the Indian team currently have been delivering consistently from quite sometime now and I am hoping that they continue doing so in the upcoming SA series.
They did not choose any man of the series even though the series got over. They could have chosen Rahane who performed well in both matches.
Virat is now on the 2nd position and Smith after a year ban is on the first with just 1 point more. Hope Virat can perform better against SA as his performance was not so consistent in both matches.
Virat is now on the 2nd position and Smith after a year ban is on the first with just 1 point more. Hope Virat can perform better against SA as his performance was not so consistent in both matches.
Anyway, India won the match and I don't want to complain too much about Kohli's decision. But he should be more careful in the future. Throughout the series, Indians treated the WI like some club side. It is partially true, as a West Indies team without players such as Dre Russell, Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle is even worse than an associate side such as the Netherlands. Kemar Roach was the sole international quality player in the entire XI. When they give chances to Rahkeem Cornwall and Shamarh Brooks, you know there is something wrong with the team.
See even Indian cricket has faced many challenges like this before when the team don't have a proper batsman in the past. It doesn't mean that WI is not strong, International games will always have a proper selection team behind every cricket nation. Some time, every country will face this type of challenges so we shouldn't blame WI.
Anyway, India won the match and I don't want to complain too much about Kohli's decision. But he should be more careful in the future. Throughout the series, Indians treated the WI like some club side. It is partially true, as a West Indies team without players such as Dre Russell, Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle is even worse than an associate side such as the Netherlands.
The players that you mentioned are excellent T20 cricketers and are decent ODI players. They are not great test players which is why I can understand their omission.Kemar Roach was the sole international quality player in the entire XI. When they give chances to Rahkeem Cornwall and Shamarh Brooks, you know there is something wrong with the team.
Jason Holder? Roston Chase? You need to understand that the West Indian team has been performing badly for quite sometime now. Also, Cornwall took the important wicket of Pujara and his economy was good which is why he was a good selection. Anyway, India won the match and I don't want to complain too much about Kohli's decision. But he should be more careful in the future. Throughout the series, Indians treated the WI like some club side. It is partially true, as a West Indies team without players such as Dre Russell, Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle is even worse than an associate side such as the Netherlands. Kemar Roach was the sole international quality player in the entire XI. When they give chances to Rahkeem Cornwall and Shamarh Brooks, you know there is something wrong with the team.
See even Indian cricket has faced many challenges like this before when the team don't have a proper batsman in the past. It doesn't mean that WI is not strong, International games will always have a proper selection team behind every cricket nation. Some time, every country will face this type of challenges so we shouldn't blame WI.
~snip~
India is going to play two series at home against South Africa and Bangladesh and then one away series against New Zealand this is very good time for them to widening gape from tough competitors as they can won these all three and two are two tests and one is three tests against South Africa in my view they can go through 3 - 0 so they will lead for some long time.
India is going to play two series at home against South Africa and Bangladesh and then one away series against New Zealand this is very good time for them to widening gape from tough competitors as they can won these all three and two are two tests and one is three tests against South Africa in my view they can go through 3 - 0 so they will lead for some long time.
No doubt India is fav against the visiting teams. SA lost her charm after the departure of many players but who knows if any new player perform exceptionally and stand out in the series. Bangladesh is a good team, but their record is not excellent against India, so there are some chances to seize some points.
'We felt a bit like we got the Ashes stolen' - Justin Langer
~Snip~
I don't wanna say this, but... "after the World Cup, time to steal the Ashes!"
~Snip~
I don't wanna say this, but... "after the World Cup, time to steal the Ashes!"
Yeah, you don't want to say anything
Anyway, India won the match and I don't want to complain too much about Kohli's decision. But he should be more careful in the future. Throughout the series, Indians treated the WI like some club side. It is partially true, as a West Indies team without players such as Dre Russell, Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle is even worse than an associate side such as the Netherlands. Kemar Roach was the sole international quality player in the entire XI. When they give chances to Rahkeem Cornwall and Shamarh Brooks, you know there is something wrong with the team.
'We felt a bit like we got the Ashes stolen' - Justin Langer
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27521602/we-felt-bit-got-ashes-stolen-justin-langer
I don't wanna say this, but... "after the World Cup, time to steal the Ashes!"
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27521602/we-felt-bit-got-ashes-stolen-justin-langer
Quote
"The main challenge, the biggest one, is that you know how much work's gone into winning this Ashes series," Langer said. "It's been huge, from the preparation, the Australia A stuff, the selections, everything that's gone into it, and it was that close, we were that close. That's the toughest part of it, we were that close, and we let an opportunity slip. Therefore, when you let an opportunity slip you can dwell on it or you can use it as fire to make sure it doesn't slip next time.
I don't wanna say this, but... "after the World Cup, time to steal the Ashes!"
^ lol this meme is funny.
And it's not the first time when Kohli took this decision.
@indy : Indian team made it look easy, the only time windies were in the game --first day first session-- After this they gave up against Indian middle-lower order and Indian bowlers. was expecting at least some fight in the final inning.
Yeah, i was checking the point table and as of now it's look weird TBH.
India won 2 match series and got 120 points
SL and NZ both won 1-1 game and have 60 points each
AUS and ENG both won 1-1 and 1 draw, they have 32 points each.
Soon India is going to have 4-5 match series as well. Less win in 4-5 match series - less points. So plenty of chances for every team to comeback, teams playing less game got extra edge IMO.
India is going to play two series at home against South Africa and Bangladesh and then one away series against New Zealand this is very good time for them to widening gape from tough competitors as they can won these all three and two are two tests and one is three tests against South Africa in my view they can go through 3 - 0 so they will lead for some long time. And it's not the first time when Kohli took this decision.
@indy : Indian team made it look easy, the only time windies were in the game --first day first session-- After this they gave up against Indian middle-lower order and Indian bowlers. was expecting at least some fight in the final inning.
Yeah, i was checking the point table and as of now it's look weird TBH.
India won 2 match series and got 120 points
SL and NZ both won 1-1 game and have 60 points each
AUS and ENG both won 1-1 and 1 draw, they have 32 points each.
Soon India is going to have 4-5 match series as well. Less win in 4-5 match series - less points. So plenty of chances for every team to comeback, teams playing less game got extra edge IMO.
^ lol this meme is funny.
And it's not the first time when Kohli took this decision.
@indy : Indian team made it look easy, the only time windies were in the game --first day first session-- After this they gave up against Indian middle-lower order and Indian bowlers. was expecting at least some fight in the final inning.
Yeah, i was checking the point table and as of now it's look weird TBH.
India won 2 match series and got 120 points
SL and NZ both won 1-1 game and have 60 points each
AUS and ENG both won 1-1 and 1 draw, they have 32 points each.
Soon India is going to have 4-5 match series as well. Less win in 4-5 match series - less points. So plenty of chances for every team to comeback, teams playing less game got extra edge IMO.
And it's not the first time when Kohli took this decision.
@indy : Indian team made it look easy, the only time windies were in the game --first day first session-- After this they gave up against Indian middle-lower order and Indian bowlers. was expecting at least some fight in the final inning.
Yeah, i was checking the point table and as of now it's look weird TBH.
India won 2 match series and got 120 points
SL and NZ both won 1-1 game and have 60 points each
AUS and ENG both won 1-1 and 1 draw, they have 32 points each.
Soon India is going to have 4-5 match series as well. Less win in 4-5 match series - less points. So plenty of chances for every team to comeback, teams playing less game got extra edge IMO.
Even Virat did not knew why he did not took the follow ON 
^^ Bhai no one saying that windies going to win according to current scenario. But we were arguing about why Kohli didn't opt for follow on. We are trying to make sense or looking for at least one logical reason behind this decision.
Logically there is no reason on why Kholi did not took follow on.
Tell me one thing, which is considered as a more big win in test cricket ?
Wining a test match by 200 Runs and an innings ?
OR winning a test match by 600 runs
?Kholi must be out of his mind.
^^ Bhai no one saying that windies going to win according to current scenario. But we were arguing about why Kohli didn't opt for follow on. We are trying to make sense or looking for at least one logical reason behind this decision.
Logically there is no reason on why Kholi did not took follow on.
Tell me one thing, which is considered as a more big win in test cricket ?
Wining a test match by 200 Runs and an innings ?
OR winning a test match by 600 runs
?Kholi must be out of his mind.
This did not make sense to me. Did Kohli think that they were only 168 runs short with the lead they had in the first innings? It seems like they wasted the 2nd innings. They could ask WI to follow on and can win the match from there. If needed then they could bat later but now it's impossible (assuming WI will not able to chase the run).
Imagine somehow WI managed to chase this run (Yeah, we all know it's not likely to happen but still)?
May be he wanted to put up a score of 400+ but still it's not logical when you can chase it down. Now if by any chance WI chase it down (highly impossible looking at WI's state), India will lose the match.
But here's an interesting record:
Quote
Moving over to the longest format, India have not lost a Test series against West Indies since 2002 even though the number-one ranked team is still behind in the head-to-head series records.
https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/west-indies-vs-india-test-series-stats-preview-ind-look-to-maintain-17-year-unbeaten-streak-in-tests-vs-wi-1587261-2019-08-21
And again some weird decisions made by India in 2016 and 17:
2016-2017 India v New Zealand
2016-2017 India v Bangladesh
India declared their first innings after getting 587, 687 runs and then chose not to follow on after having 250-280+ runs for the other team to defend. They ultimately won both the matches by 321 and 208 runs respectively.
It's been only twice that a team who chose not to follow on have lost the match.
Edit:
Quote
Arrest warrant against India cricket star Mohammed Shami
Horrible man if it's true.
Windies need 3 big innings to pull this off. If they win then will criticise virat Kohli's decision and more importantly every one will go gaga ( including me ) and say finally cricket won.
I agree. Kohli has done an amazing job thus far and I don't really care about small stuff like follow on etc. He must have carefully thought about it which is why it is best to trust his judgement. and more importantly every one will go gaga ( including me ) and say finally cricket won.But adding only 168 and then to declare did not make sense to me. Was he worried about not getting much time to all out WI 2nd innings, or he was worried that rain could interrupt the match?
Do you guys actually think that West Indies can actually pull this off just like England? I don't get why people tend to focus on the pointless stuff like follow on etc when India has pretty much wrapped this up. My guess is that West Indies will wrap up their innings within 150.Jump to: