>> Inexplicably, the Indians sitting back on their haunches here, waiting for the batsmen to get themselves out.
The pessimistic take is that Indian bowling is still one great bowler and one bowler is good on odd days . Despite occasional bright spots, the rest are not much to talk of. Bumrah has rarely had bad days except in some 4th innings chases, but if he isn't taking frequent wickets, we may see the sort of cricket that we saw during the Head/Marsh stand more often and for longer periods.
Fair point -- though I suspect that is selling the Indian bowling short a bit. Bumrah is head and shoulders above the rest, yes -- but then he is head and shoulders above pretty much everyone in red ball cricket, irrespective of country. What is heartening, or should be for an Indian fan, is that the others, in Bumrah's slipstream, manage to find ways to contribute. I also keep reminding myself that the last series win in Oz was achieved by bowling the home side out twice, WITHOUT JB.
>> Inexplicably, the Indians sitting back on their haunches here, waiting for the batsmen to get themselves out.
The pessimistic take is that Indian bowling is still one great bowler and one bowler is good on odd days . Despite occasional bright spots, the rest are not much to talk of. Bumrah has rarely had bad days except in some 4th innings chases, but if he isn't taking frequent wickets, we may see the sort of cricket that we saw during the Head/Marsh stand more often and for longer periods.
Fair point -- though I suspect that is selling the Indian bowling short a bit. Bumrah is head and shoulders above the rest, yes -- but then he is head and shoulders above pretty much everyone in red ball cricket, irrespective of country. What is heartening, or should be for an Indian fan, is that the others, in Bumrah's slipstream, manage to find ways to contribute. I also keep reminding myself that the last series win in Oz was achieved by bowling the home side out twice, WITHOUT JB.
As much as I support freedom of expression, the dhols and other such instruments should be banned when a Test is being played.
I'm ok with that, actually. But then, my growing years were with cricket in the West Indies and the famed steel bands, the calypso, all of that.