The substantial depth in the Indian cricket team has made them a formidable outfit, feels the former Australian skipper
The legendary Ian Chappell feels the Indian selectors must prioritise finding a way to 바카라tweak바카라 the team's middle order to accommodate the proven Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI. The former Australian captain바카라s contention is that the veteran off-spinner all-rounder has proved himself as a 'fine bowler in all conditions' and deserves a place in the team. (More Cricket News)
바카라India바카라s best combination includes R Ashwin. He is a fine bowler under all conditions, as he proved in Australia, so India need to find a way to fit him into the XI,바카라 Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo. 바카라Tweaking the Indian middle order to accommodate the skills of Ashwin should be a priority for the selectors,바카라 he added.
Chappell said the Indian team has got 바카라substantial depth바카라, something that makes them the formidable outfit that they are at the moment, adding that the thought that they can still improve is scary.
바카라There바카라s no doubt that India are a very good all-round team. They have conclusively proved it by winning consecutive series in Australia and now having had success in England, albeit COVID-affected, while they are virtually unbeatable at home.
바카라It바카라s a scary thought for the other Test sides that Virat Kohli바카라s highly successful team can be improved,바카라 Chappell said. The Indian team management preferred the left-spinner all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja over Ashwin in the Test matches in England.
The presence of Jadeja, Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant together will make for a very strong lower middle order, the Australian great said. 바카라In trying to find a balance between the right and left-hand batters in the middle order at The Oval, they may have inadvertently stumbled on the solution - Ravindra Jadeja at No. 5,바카라 he added.
London바카라s Oval was the venue for the fourth Test between India and England. 바카라If Jadeja proves good enough to hold down that spot in the order, the other piece required to complete the puzzle is a seam-bowling allrounder. The ideal player would be a fully fit Hardik Pandya, but they do have a second choice in Shardul Thakur.
바카라A middle-order that reads Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Pandya and Ashwin should provide the runs expected of that section. With three fast bowlers to follow, the batting is then supported by a versatile attack. That바카라s the advantage of having a strong, well-balanced attack - you don바카라t need huge scores to chase victory,바카라 he added.
That places could be interchanged, is another advantage India enjoy in the middle order, Chappell believed. 바카라The other good point about that middle order is that it's interchangeable. Skill-wise, Pant is the best batter of that lot. He바카라s capable of restraint when the situation demands, so he could easily handle No. 5, especially when India bat first.
바카라However if he바카라s had a long stint in the field, he could slide down the order to allow Jadeja to come in at five. Pandya also has the potential to handle No. 5, and given encouragement, he could fulfil the role. Chappell feels 바카라another attribute of that trio is their powerful strokeplay."
바카라The ability to accelerate the scoring rate is essential in Test cricket and those three are an ideal combination to take advantage of a good start to the innings. They are also a perfect fit for situations where the team is either chasing or setting a target,바카라 he added.