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[Tumo]

He's regarded very highly but there's competition for spots. He's competing with Pujara and Kohli. But in the long run, Pujara, Rahane and Kohli will bat 3, 4 and 5 for India.

I have a feeling that Abishek Nayar could end up as your number 6, doing a Kallis role, he's looked the part from what I've seen!

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Praful Waghela's got that

[Alvaro]

Pandey is the man for India middle order - has time to play his shots and is great fielder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQAD_ygfS_g

funnily enough it is nayar he catches here - his grip v. low on bat handle...

[Jeet]

I have a feeling that Abishek Nayar could end up as your number 6, doing a Kallis role, he's looked the part from what I've seen!

Nayar will never play Test cricket whilst MSD is captain. MSD doesn't rate Nayar.

Pujara needs to bat higher as well

[Alvaro]

let pujara settle @6 then let him move up once established

[Tumo]

Nayar will never play Test cricket whilst MSD is captain. MSD doesn't rate Nayar.

Pujara needs to bat higher as well

Well I don't think much to Dhoni, I'd rather Nayar in my side than him. Don't think much to Dhoni's keeping, it's sloppy, and his batting is hit and miss!

[Alvaro]

Think of Dhoni like Brearley - it's his personality rather than his acumen or ability that manifests itself in his captaincy; he's as hard as nails basically

[Tumo]

Think of Dhoni like Brearley - it's his personality rather than his acumen or ability that manifests itself in his captaincy; he's as hard as nails basically

But to be fair mate, Brearley's multiple times the captain Dhoni will ever be! He's not even that good a tactician!

[Jeet]

Well I don't think much to Dhoni, I'd rather Nayar in my side than him. Don't think much to Dhoni's keeping, it's sloppy, and his batting is hit and miss!

Personally MSD is a fine leader and more importantly he wants to captain India, whereas guys like Sachin, Dravid don't want the job.

Nayar averages 46 with bat and 29 with ball, not good enough at either batting or bowling

[Mr Cricket]

hopefully south africa have a run chase of 230-260 in the 4th inns, cant remember the last time i saw a realistic 4th inns run chase in terms of time or runs required.

[Tumo]

Personally MSD is a fine leader and more importantly he wants to captain India, whereas guys like Sachin, Dravid don't want the job.

Nayar averages 46 with bat and 29 with ball, not good enough at either batting or bowling

Better bowling average than Sree or Sharma, and you never know, he could come good, think about Vaughan and Trescothick, he might flourish at test level!

[Jeet]

Better bowling average than Sree or Sharma, and you never know, he could come good, think about Vaughan and Trescothick, he might flourish at test level!

I think Nayar could be a decent number 7, his technique is slightly loose around off stump coupled with his all ways very aggressive so batting at 7 he would add balance. For Nayar to be more useful, the return of Irfan Pathan would be very benefical. As Nayar and Irfan at 7 and 8 adds depth to batting.

[Tumo]

I think Nayar could be a decent number 7, his technique is slightly loose around off stump coupled with his all ways very aggressive so batting at 7 he would add balance. For Nayar to be more useful, the return of Irfan Pathan would be very benefical. As Nayar and Irfan at 7 and 8 adds depth to batting.

Those 2, combined with Zaheer, Ashwin/Bhaji and another seamer would make for a very, very good attack...

[Jeet]

Those 2, combined with Zaheer, Ashwin/Bhaji and another seamer would make for a very, very good attack...

Regarding the spinner, now that Harbhajan has taken a 4 wicket haul, he's safe for another 50 odd Tests. But in the real picture an attack of Zaheer, Irfan, Ashwin, Nayar and one of Ishant, Yadav, Ojha, Munaf, Praveen Kumar etc (depending on conditions) would be quite a handful.