Is Boult swinging it?
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
- Thread starter Samid
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What's Rahul done in ODIs to convince anyone? It's the format he's been least impressive in. Don't get me wrong, I think he's packed with talent but I wouldn't have him in the ODI team.
I'd have gone with Shaw, Iyer and Pant. There's no point in having two samey openers doing the exact same job at the top of the order.
OK - that'd have been a complete and utter disaster. This is like 5 years ago when people were saying Unmukt Chand should open. Rohit and Dhawan are different class.
Cmon man. Shaw has obvious flaws. He's not ready right now. This is the last world cup for Dhawan and Rohit anyway.
Forget Boult. Even Colin de Grandhomme is swinging it.
My tickets have just arrived. 
My tickets have just arrived.
Which matches?
I don't deny that - I'd have gone something like Shaw Dhawan Kohli Rohit Pant Dhoni Pandya Kumar Kuldeep Chahal Bumrah. Instead we might end up seeing Rohit and Dhawan play the same non-adventurous, take your time to get 40 off 60 innings'.
Of course, if the pitches aren't flat then maybe those boring innings' will be more than useful. Time will tell.
For the first time since 2009, I'm not confident about us going into this tournament. I think our selection is absolutely shite.
Yeah me neither. The middle order is absolutely garbage. Our bowling as a package though is the best in the world right now.
Warner gone
Insane that even before the first match Indian management would not have a clear idea on the batsman who will play at 4.
Even more insane that they tried out Rayudu at number for two years and then didn't even pick in him the squad. I'm guessing some people lost money on that.
Sorry couldn't resist.
Serious doubts about the injury of Shankar btw. Might not be fit for the second warm up. Jadhav also not fit for today's match.
Honestly, I'm secretly hoping he needs a couple of weeks to get better. He should take his time.
8 off 27 is such a Dhoni innings.
He is going to surprise you - I think he is a class batsman.
Yea - they're just hoping we can wing it with the top 3.
Can't not fathom how they allowed this to happen. Might as well just load the bowling department and play Jadeja as an allrounder.
Pandya's giving Kohli new ideas about #4 isnt he..
I think this too. He's class.
Cricinfo just updated their article to say no fracture - rested today as a precaution. Glad.
So relieved I chose not to go to this match.
I forgot shitty DK is here as well.
I forgot shitty DK is here as well.
I didn't know you live in England - what do you do there
Just seen your location
Not much, wake up and take to Redcafe to complain about the football and cricket.
Leave Pant behind to take Dk.
Quick Warm up game today, no need to peak too soon.
Quick Warm up game today, no need to peak too soon.
We do be shit
91/7 jeez
England have such a tough decision to make regarding the fast bowlers . Archer definitely plays and after that Woakes & wood are fighting for one slot . I really like Curran but Plunkett is the best option for middle overs
I'm just gonna say it. We should have picked Rahane.
Rahane had enough chances . I think Rahul is the right choice
He's better than Rahul in ODIs; in fact, he's better than someone of the other chumps that have been picked.
Jadeja's contribution with the bat is done for the summer. Now he will do sod all.
Anyways I wouldn't read too much into the warm up games. There is no point peaking early considering the format of the wc.
Anyways I wouldn't read too much into the warm up games. There is no point peaking early considering the format of the wc.
I think India will get embarrassed this world cup. I don't think Kohli and the bowlers will be able to carry them through this one.
Hope this batting performance means Kohli picks Jadeja over one out of Kuldeep or chahal
He loves The Oval.
I still think India will be fine considering the format. Top 3 will fire and that would be enough in most of the matches to get us over the line. Also, the bowling attack is one of the best right now so unless nothing works for them and they all become shit overnight , we would be fine. Not reaching the semis will be a huge disappointment and end of kohli as captain. After semis anything can happen.
This is the worst batting line up we've had in a decade. If the top 3 don't fire, we're royally fecked.