Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[pakhitheboss]

I'd prefer if Virat and Rohit take official retirement from T-20 and ODI (After WC) and focused on Test cricket and IPL.

The level of fitness that Virat is in, I doubt he will retire in a couple of years. Rohit has been prone to injuries and doesn't looks fit so I think he might retire from International cricket first. I doubt these guys will announce thei retirement. I think when BCCI starts dropping them then they might do it.

They both are out of T20 format next will be ODI and  with it test will also come.

[Sithara007]

I'd prefer if Virat and Rohit take official retirement from T-20 and ODI (After WC) and focused on Test cricket and IPL.

Virat may retire from the test format, but he is not going to give up T20Is and IPL. Rohit is already 36 years old, and I don't know for how long he will continue to play in multiple formats. His performance was not satisfactory during this year's Indian Premier League. If Mumbai Indians fail to qualify for the playoffs, then there is a very good chance that he will be removed from captaincy. BTW, his recent test performance is not that extra-ordinary. During the last two years, he has only one test hundred to his name (and no half centuries) in 9 innings.

[n0ne]

I'd prefer if Virat and Rohit take official retirement from T-20 and ODI (After WC) and focused on Test cricket and IPL.

Virat may retire from the test format, but he is not going to give up T20Is and IPL. Rohit is already 36 years old, and I don't know for how long he will continue to play in multiple formats. His performance was not satisfactory during this year's Indian Premier League. If Mumbai Indians fail to qualify for the playoffs, then there is a very good chance that he will be removed from captaincy. BTW, his recent test performance is not that extra-ordinary. During the last two years, he has only one test hundred to his name (and no half centuries) in 9 innings.

Most of the prediction states that Rohit Sharma and senior players will announce retirement once after the 2023 World Cup. I don't think the selection committee will easily take away the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. Atleast till the World Cup we can expect him to be the captain of India. In this season he hasn't performed well. However Rohit Sharma and other senior players need to come forward and retire atleast by 2024. Right now more players were identified and are queued for the national team.

[Juggy777]

I'd prefer if Virat and Rohit take official retirement from T-20 and ODI (After WC) and focused on Test cricket and IPL.

Virat may retire from the test format, but he is not going to give up T20Is and IPL. Rohit is already 36 years old, and I don't know for how long he will continue to play in multiple formats. His performance was not satisfactory during this year's Indian Premier League. If Mumbai Indians fail to qualify for the playoffs, then there is a very good chance that he will be removed from captaincy. BTW, his recent test performance is not that extra-ordinary. During the last two years, he has only one test hundred to his name (and no half centuries) in 9 innings.

Most of the prediction states that Rohit Sharma and senior players will announce retirement once after the 2023 World Cup. I don't think the selection committee will easily take away the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. Atleast till the World Cup we can expect him to be the captain of India. In this season he hasn't performed well. However Rohit Sharma and other senior players need to come forward and retire atleast by 2024. Right now more players were identified and are queued for the national team.

@n0ne their exit has already been planned as Hardik has been made the T20 campaign and once Pant is back I believe that he’ll be leading in the ODI and Test format. Furthermore I hope that they’ll be asked to leave gracefully but if they refuse then they’ll be suddenly be dropped and thus I strongly feel that they should at least be given a farewell match or one last series to mark their achievements which they have achieved while playing for team India.

[SATWAT]

Guys we have An announcement from ECB as they selected their squad for the only test match against Ireland which is going to play on 1st June at home of cricket Lord's with Jonny Bairstow called for the test match and Ben Foakes dropped Jofra Archer have another drop for all summer and James Anderson is included even have minor groin strain.

England squad for the only test match against Ireland:
Ben Stokes (capt), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

[JSRAW]

I'd prefer if Virat and Rohit take official retirement from T-20 and ODI (After WC) and focused on Test cricket and IPL.

The level of fitness that Virat is in, I doubt he will retire in a couple of years. Rohit has been prone to injuries and doesn't looks fit so I think he might retire from International cricket first. I doubt these guys will announce thei retirement. I think when BCCI starts dropping them then they might do it.

They both are out of T20 format next will be ODI and  with it test will also come.

Virat may retire from the test format, but he is not going to give up T20Is and IPL. Rohit is already 36 years old, and I don't know for how long he will continue to play in multiple formats. His performance was not satisfactory during this year's Indian Premier League. If Mumbai Indians fail to qualify for the playoffs, then there is a very good chance that he will be removed from captaincy. BTW, his recent test performance is not that extra-ordinary. During the last two years, he has only one test hundred to his name (and no half centuries) in 9 innings.

They should if they want to extend their test career for a couple of more years, it's more important for Rohit. Virat is fit so he can still go on.

If money and their commitment to their franchise are a concern then they can play IPL and there is no problem at all but almost everyone rightly believes that young blood should chip in the national white ball setup. Having said that i hope BCCI takes these 2 guys into confidence and talk, unlike the Gangully-Kohli drama.

[savetheFORUM]

WTC final is a one-off match, but for sure the Indian selectors can do some experimentation with selection for the remaining 4 matches.

They will surely make some changes in the squad and we might witness new names in the rank, especially for the Windies tour as it's considered an easy tour.

After this maybe new guys can make their cases for the SA tour, which is a tough tour for India and winning there still remains a pipe dream for the Indian team.

South Africa is going to be a tough tour, at least for the batsmen. Facing bowlers such as Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi is not going to be easy, especially in tracks that offer a lot of support for the batsmen. That is why I would like the selectors to make some experimentation during the West Indies tour. If someone performs well, then let them be included for the Protean tour. Anyway let's not forget the fact that players like Virat and Rohit are all in their mid 30s. Within the next 3-4 years, Indian selectors need to find replacements for them.

As of now it's time for having some changes even I will like we have team without Kohli and Rohit for the West Indies tour because they still capable of winning and having positive impact as well for the future because currently players pool is good, and we have too many players which can perform better in all conditions specially in West Indies where bowling is also below average.

But, no doubt after this South African tour is never been easy specially as now bowlers new brigade is also ready Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi these are doing impressive bowling under experienced campaigner Kagiso Rabada which is now their leading bowler and have depth to done in any conditions.

[elevates]

@n0ne their exit has already been planned as Hardik has been made the T20 campaign and once Pant is back I believe that he’ll be leading in the ODI and Test format. Furthermore I hope that they’ll be asked to leave gracefully but if they refuse then they’ll be suddenly be dropped and thus I strongly feel that they should at least be given a farewell match or one last series to mark their achievements which they have achieved while playing for team India.

Rohit is a nice guy! He would gracefully retire from international cricket after the World Cup. Virat is still looking good, and he might continue for a couple of years. I do not think Virat should retire at the moment either. He is fit and doesn't get injured so easily. People like me love his energy and aggressive attitude on the field. There are a few bowlers who will announce their retirement after the World Cup. Retirement is a big decision for any player. They have given their whole life to a particular game. Players tend to avoid it as long as they are fit Look at MSD, he has been contemplating retirement from IPL. He is fit, and that is why he is still playing.

[JSRAW]

Rohit is a nice guy! He would gracefully retire from international cricket after the World Cup.

I agree overall Rohit is an incredibly nice guy that's why he got the tag of Brohit but at the same he did get irritated when Hardik got the T-20 captaincy for bilaterals, not at the management or Hardik but at broadcasters, when they portrayed the T-20 team is under Hardik.

[darewaller]

Most of the prediction states that Rohit Sharma and senior players will announce retirement once after the 2023 World Cup. I don't think the selection committee will easily take away the captaincy from Rohit Sharma. Atleast till the World Cup we can expect him to be the captain of India. In this season he hasn't performed well. However Rohit Sharma and other senior players need to come forward and retire atleast by 2024. Right now more players were identified and are queued for the national team.

@n0ne their exit has already been planned as Hardik has been made the T20 campaign and once Pant is back I believe that he’ll be leading in the ODI and Test format. Furthermore I hope that they’ll be asked to leave gracefully but if they refuse then they’ll be suddenly be dropped and thus I strongly feel that they should at least be given a farewell match or one last series to mark their achievements which they have achieved while playing for team India.

I want Hardick Pandya as T20i and ODI captain then captain for the test format with few players in two formats are enough because now pool is already extended and things could be helpful if we have players for two formats each and captain could be also for white ball and red ball as well.

If Pant is coming back and have good performance then surely things could be good for him to lead in test format and assist Pandya into ODI or have to stay as assistant of Pandya in both T20i and ODI with better player for the test format is also OK because now need to have policy no player will be gone for the all three formats just two formats are OK for every player which will be helpful to have some rest as well with surely increase performance of players.

[Vaskiy]

Rohit is a nice guy! He would gracefully retire from international cricket after the World Cup.

I agree overall Rohit is an incredibly nice guy that's why he got the tag of Brohit but at the same he did get irritated when Hardik got the T-20 captaincy for bilaterals, not at the management or Hardik but at broadcasters, when they portrayed the T-20 team is under Hardik.

Rohit used to be a different player earlier. Now he wasn't able to go for such shots. Maybe it can be the captaincy pressure. The broadcasters portraying the team under Hardhik is pure business, because the media needs viewers. In today's match he played good, but he isn't that confident with his shots.

[Gladitorcomeback]

 Test is the main classic cricket format and  real test fir both batsmen and bowlers. Bowlers have to pick wickets while batsmen have to defend and score high. In previous Eng-Pak we have seen some fastest batting in test match too from Eng batsmen just like ODI. Test matches are now rarely seen as people are interested more in short formats. It is the same way like people want to invest in memecoins rather than Btc because they want short profit, similarly people want short term games because they have no time to watch test match.

Today I checked fixture for test matches and found only some matches that will be played in june. Ind-Aus match will be interesting to see as both team will try to make this victory their own.

[Sithara007]

They should if they want to extend their test career for a couple of more years, it's more important for Rohit. Virat is fit so he can still go on.

If money and their commitment to their franchise are a concern then they can play IPL and there is no problem at all but almost everyone rightly believes that young blood should chip in the national white ball setup. Having said that i hope BCCI takes these 2 guys into confidence and talk, unlike the Gangully-Kohli drama.

No one will complain as long as these senior guys score runs regularly. At this point, only Virat is scoring runs and others are being inconsistent, including Rohit, Pujara and Rahane. And it makes zero sense to retain non-performers in the test squad, when so many talented youngsters are waiting for their chances. The very fact that Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sarfaraz Khan haven't made the test debut yet, points to the uselessness of performing in the Ranji Trophy competition. These players have been performing consistently in domestic cricket over the years. It doesn't make sense to retain senior players year after year, despite not scoring runs.

[BobK71]

Test is the main classic cricket format and  real test fir both batsmen and bowlers. Bowlers have to pick wickets while batsmen have to defend and score high. In previous Eng-Pak we have seen some fastest batting in test match too from Eng batsmen just like ODI. Test matches are now rarely seen as people are interested more in short formats. It is the same way like people want to invest in memecoins rather than Btc because they want short profit, similarly people want short term games because they have no time to watch test match.

Today I checked fixture for test matches and found only some matches that will be played in june. Ind-Aus match will be interesting to see as both team will try to make this victory their own.

At present, there are enough reasons for people to be more interested in short format games. Is it possible to spend 3-5 days in favor of those workers? Moreover, at present, both people's needs and expenditure have increased in both conditions that no one can spend time. Because of this, long time cricket has a big impact. However, it is to be said that the test format is a player that cannot be ignored. In order to retain this format, ICC must have positive attitude in addition to conducting more test matches.

[JSRAW]

They should if they want to extend their test career for a couple of more years, it's more important for Rohit. Virat is fit so he can still go on.

If money and their commitment to their franchise are a concern then they can play IPL and there is no problem at all but almost everyone rightly believes that young blood should chip in the national white ball setup. Having said that i hope BCCI takes these 2 guys into confidence and talk, unlike the Gangully-Kohli drama.

No one will complain as long as these senior guys score runs regularly. At this point, only Virat is scoring runs and others are being inconsistent, including Rohit, Pujara and Rahane. And it makes zero sense to retain non-performers in the test squad, when so many talented youngsters are waiting for their chances. The very fact that Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sarfaraz Khan haven't made the test debut yet, points to the uselessness of performing in the Ranji Trophy competition. These players have been performing consistently in domestic cricket over the years. It doesn't make sense to retain senior players year after year, despite not scoring runs.

Rohit is not doing that badly as an opener. He made an okay contribution with the bat in BGT against Australia and all of those runs came in tough pitches, not flat decks. Also don't forget that series (except the last match) was low scoring series for everyone.

Again i don't think we have a backup of Pujara yet unless management moves Gill to down the order. Changes in the squad will follow soon, just give it time, it's bound to happen in a year or so.

[rojan]

Test is the main classic cricket format and  real test fir both batsmen and bowlers. Bowlers have to pick wickets while batsmen have to defend and score high. In previous Eng-Pak we have seen some fastest batting in test match too from Eng batsmen just like ODI. Test matches are now rarely seen as people are interested more in short formats. It is the same way like people want to invest in memecoins rather than Btc because they want short profit, similarly people want short term games because they have no time to watch test match.

Today I checked fixture for test matches and found only some matches that will be played in june. Ind-Aus match will be interesting to see as both team will try to make this victory their own.

At present, there are enough reasons for people to be more interested in short format games. Is it possible to spend 3-5 days in favor of those workers? Moreover, at present, both people's needs and expenditure have increased in both conditions that no one can spend time. Because of this, long time cricket has a big impact. However, it is to be said that the test format is a player that cannot be ignored. In order to retain this format, ICC must have positive attitude in addition to conducting more test matches.

Cricket is a very favorite game of almost all people but Test Cricket game takes a lot of time for which many people don't have time to watch Test Cricket matches. But T20 matches are watched by all people so T20 matches are very popular. I don't watch Test Cricket matches.  I don't have much time. I find Test Cricket matches very boring for which I don't watch much. But I enjoy T20 matches starting from ODI matches.

[Sithara007]

Rohit is not doing that badly as an opener. He made an okay contribution with the bat in BGT against Australia and all of those runs came in tough pitches, not flat decks. Also don't forget that series (except the last match) was low scoring series for everyone.

Again i don't think we have a backup of Pujara yet unless management moves Gill to down the order. Changes in the squad will follow soon, just give it time, it's bound to happen in a year or so.

Pujara is doing well in county cricket, and I guess he will be OK in the WTC final. Don't think that Gill will be able to perform down the order. He is suited to the role of opening batsmen, and doesn't have the consistency while batting down the order. Whatever experimentation the selectors want to do, they need to do that during the West Indies tour. South Africa tour is going to be tough. If all the Protean players are available (i.e injury free), then for the first time in many years the Indian batsmen would have to deal with raw pace in seam-friendly conditions.

[pakhitheboss]

I agree overall Rohit is an incredibly nice guy that's why he got the tag of Brohit but at the same he did get irritated when Hardik got the T-20 captaincy for bilaterals, not at the management or Hardik but at broadcasters, when they portrayed the T-20 team is under Hardik.

Anyone in his position would get irritated. You were the captain of T20WC team, and you were solely blamed for the poor performance of your team. Then you are asked to leave the captainship. What can you expect? You are bound to get irritated. Still, he is one of the well-behaved players of the Indian team. If he leaves his test captainship, then who do you think would replace him? After KL Rahul, I do not have a clue.

[JSRAW]

I agree overall Rohit is an incredibly nice guy that's why he got the tag of Brohit but at the same he did get irritated when Hardik got the T-20 captaincy for bilaterals, not at the management or Hardik but at broadcasters, when they portrayed the T-20 team is under Hardik.

Anyone in his position would get irritated. You were the captain of T20WC team, and you were solely blamed for the poor performance of your team. Then you are asked to leave the captainship. What can you expect? You are bound to get irritated. Still, he is one of the well-behaved players of the Indian team. If he leaves his test captainship, then who do you think would replace him? After KL Rahul, I do not have a clue.

I don't think anyone criticized him excessively for the T-20 WC fuckup.

Unfortunately, atm we don't have many candidates for the test captaincy. Iyer is a good leader but he's injury prone, Gill is way too young for this role, Pant shouldn't lead the team as well, as you don't want to put too much pressure on him. In recent times there is no bowling captain culture in the Indian team. Rahane was also a good leader but his place is not safe anymore. KL already got sacked, tough times in the leadership department.

The ego war between Dada and Kohli messed up this situation. Kohli could've remained the captain for a couple of more years easily.

Don't think that Gill will be able to perform down the order. He is suited to the role of opening batsmen, and doesn't have the consistency while batting down the order.

He's suitable for the top 4 in the Test team. In ODI he likes to bat at 3 (Similar to u-19 WC). There was no slot for the 3-4 position in the Indian team (test), that's why he started batting as an opener.

[Sithara007]

News from England is that Jonny Bairstow has been included for the test against Ireland. He will be replacing Ben Foakes as the wicket-keeper. But there are quite a few setbacks for the Poms. James Anderson has been included in the squad, but he has been suffering a minor groin strain and was forced to retire from the recent county championship match for Lancashire last week. Jofra Archer has been ruled out of this season, as his stress fracture has recurred. In case Anderson and Archer are not fit, then the England pace attack will be led by Mark Wood, Chris Woakes and Ollie Robinson along with the evergreen Stuart Broad.