Well, trouble is the moment someone mentions scoring quickly, people start dismissing you as the "ignorant T20 lot" or someone who doesn't understand cricket. Maybe I don't, but common sense tells us you'll win by scoring more than the opposition, not by merely staying longer. No one is asking Pujara to be Sehwag or Russell, but if the …
Well, trouble is the moment someone mentions scoring quickly, people start dismissing you as the "ignorant T20 lot" or someone who doesn't understand cricket. Maybe I don't, but common sense tells us you'll win by scoring more than the opposition, not by merely staying longer. No one is asking Pujara to be Sehwag or Russell, but if the "knowlegeable fans " are saying Cummins et all must never be scored against, the Indians might as well do the Harbor bridge walk or take the train to the Blue mountains, before heading home. Of course, I know nothing
"common sense tells us you'll win by scoring more than the opposition, not by merely staying longer." Yes, and he was the equal top scorer, he was trying to get set, tire the bowlers and ball, and then cash in later. Which is how he, and thousands of Test batsmen, have played the game. There are spells and situations where you can't score against Cummins right now without taking risks, that isn't going to be the case with the older ball, or if he is tired. And sometimes he will bowl poorly. But he key spells in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney he has bowled at a level most bowlers never get anywhere near. All the Indian batsmen have slowed down in this period, according to something I saw on twitter, they've all slowed down at roughly 40%, just that Pujara is slowing from a lower base. Pujara used his best gameplan, as did Pant. Neither played poor innings, sadly Pant got hit and things changed. This isn't just a T20 thing, it comes from the Australians dominating the previous generation thinking on cricket.
You are right - this is very much Waugh's brand of cricket and the game is better for it. The Aussies , under Waugh, made Test cricket entertaining, dull draws were more or less eliminated ( a draw to save a game on the last day, is not dull. But the slow 500s , followed by the slow 600s followed by handshakes, ended with Waugh).
I guess "take the game forward" was my giveaway ;). I am not enamored by all things Waugh - the baggy-green sentimentality being total bs. But, they were undeniably the most successful team in recent history and changed the game.
To your point , " cashing in later" doesn't happen all that much with Che Pu of late. He tires/bores himself into a soft dismissal. And so, it will help his team if he looked for non-risky runs on an ongoing basis, rather than wait for good omens 6 hrs into his innings.
All that said, if there ever was a day for Pujara to show his "Game", Day 5 is. Let's see how good he really is. With a win no longer in sight, if he really is that good a test batter, let him play good old fashioned Test cricket and save this one. Low hopes though, I just don't think he is good enough
Well, trouble is the moment someone mentions scoring quickly, people start dismissing you as the "ignorant T20 lot" or someone who doesn't understand cricket. Maybe I don't, but common sense tells us you'll win by scoring more than the opposition, not by merely staying longer. No one is asking Pujara to be Sehwag or Russell, but if the "knowlegeable fans " are saying Cummins et all must never be scored against, the Indians might as well do the Harbor bridge walk or take the train to the Blue mountains, before heading home. Of course, I know nothing
"common sense tells us you'll win by scoring more than the opposition, not by merely staying longer." Yes, and he was the equal top scorer, he was trying to get set, tire the bowlers and ball, and then cash in later. Which is how he, and thousands of Test batsmen, have played the game. There are spells and situations where you can't score against Cummins right now without taking risks, that isn't going to be the case with the older ball, or if he is tired. And sometimes he will bowl poorly. But he key spells in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney he has bowled at a level most bowlers never get anywhere near. All the Indian batsmen have slowed down in this period, according to something I saw on twitter, they've all slowed down at roughly 40%, just that Pujara is slowing from a lower base. Pujara used his best gameplan, as did Pant. Neither played poor innings, sadly Pant got hit and things changed. This isn't just a T20 thing, it comes from the Australians dominating the previous generation thinking on cricket.
You are right - this is very much Waugh's brand of cricket and the game is better for it. The Aussies , under Waugh, made Test cricket entertaining, dull draws were more or less eliminated ( a draw to save a game on the last day, is not dull. But the slow 500s , followed by the slow 600s followed by handshakes, ended with Waugh).
I guess "take the game forward" was my giveaway ;). I am not enamored by all things Waugh - the baggy-green sentimentality being total bs. But, they were undeniably the most successful team in recent history and changed the game.
To your point , " cashing in later" doesn't happen all that much with Che Pu of late. He tires/bores himself into a soft dismissal. And so, it will help his team if he looked for non-risky runs on an ongoing basis, rather than wait for good omens 6 hrs into his innings.
All that said, if there ever was a day for Pujara to show his "Game", Day 5 is. Let's see how good he really is. With a win no longer in sight, if he really is that good a test batter, let him play good old fashioned Test cricket and save this one. Low hopes though, I just don't think he is good enough