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[The_Bird]

I think Rahane can live off his FC stats for a while, nearly 6k @ 62 in 59 games is better than most in the Indian team. Which makes it all the more puzzling why he didn't play in the test series.

[Gerry SA]

I think Rahane can live off his FC stats for a while, nearly 6k @ 62 in 59 games is better than most in the Indian team. Which makes it all the more puzzling why he didn't play in the test series.

For me his footwork is suspect. Reminds me of Wasim Jaffer

[Gerry SA]

Thanks. At least you would put Dhoni in World XI.

Well it's a no brainer

Averages 52 after 200+ games. The man's a freak!

[yvk3103]

You can't compare Rahane with Pujara. Just as you can't compare Viru with Dravid.

Pujara is a excellent test no.3.

[yvk3103]

Well it's a no brainer

Averages 52 after 200+ games. The man's a freak!

I would put him the World XI more because is is possibly one of the best finishers in world cricket.

[The_Bird]

For me his footwork is suspect. Reminds me of Wasim Jaffer

Yeah, maybe it shows the gulf in class from FC in India to International cricket more than anything. No idea why Rohit Sharma can't get a gig.

[Gerry SA]

You can't compare Rahane with Pujara. Just as you can't compare Viru with Dravid.

Pujara is a excellent test no.3.

As far as I'm aware, Rahane bats at 3 or 4 for Bombay. So he's not an opener.

Pick openers to open.

[Gerry SA]

I would put him the World XI more because is is possibly one of the best finishers in world cricket.

Yeah I'd say he's up there with Michael Bevan as the best finisher of all time.

Mind you ABDV is catching MSD!

[Gerry SA]

Yeah, maybe it shows the gulf in class from FC in India to International cricket more than anything. No idea why Rohit Sharma can't get a gig.

I can't believe Rohit still hadn't played a Test match. Looks to real deal.

I don't think he's suited to ODIs. His record isn't very good.

[yvk3103]

Rohit Sharma has fitness issues. But I agree he is more talented than a couple in the squad and should be given a real run-in with the team.

He bats too low in the order, but then with Kohli, Yuvi, Raina and MS where do you slot him.

On Rahane, he is a very attacking bats man and possibly the future with Virus's age catching-up and lack of form.

Any good number 3 should also be a good opening bat as he might find himself in the middle within the first over

[yvk3103]

AB is a tremendous player. Tactically I would rate MS ahead of him.

Just amazes me how cool MS remains even when the team is being thrashed repeatedly. And the Indian media and billion voices don't help either. Perfect recipe for a mental meltdown.

[swamidude]

Just amazes me how cool MS remains even when the team is being thrashed repeatedly. And the Indian media and billion voices don't help either. Perfect recipe for a mental meltdown.

It really is unbelievable how he composes himself. His captaincy is sometimes questionable but the amount of scrutiny and criticism he comes under is greater than any player ever in the history of the game I'm sure.

Also people complaining earlier about this being a turning pitch, there was a lot in the pitch for the bowlers all through the game. England's 3 best batsmen (arguably) Cook, Pietersen and Morgan were dismissed by a young swing bowler so I think that excuse is getting a bit tiresome now.

[Manormanic]

The poring has been poor in the 2 games from both umpires. However, to call them a cheat or incapable of doing their job is a bit harsh. There are several factors the lead to poor decisions:
Experience (especially the Indian umpire)
Environment - noise, pressure to give right decisions

I agree that it is wrong to be too hard on umpires but there are certain basic standards and the Indian chap has falled wofeully short of them - even if we give him the Cook LBW and the Dhoni catch (though both were absolute stinkers) there was no excuse for reprieving Raina the other day - that was just a case of seeing what he wanted to see and bore no relation shatsoever to the laws of the game.

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Another abysmal shot from Morgan. Time for a rest maybe!

[Wedge2408]

Another abysmal shot from Morgan. Time for a rest maybe!

He has a heap of talent and potential, but never seems to string it together for a substantial amount of time.

Also, England are really struggling, not looking good right now. Still better than the Aussies effort the other day though!