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Bumrah, Thakur in contention for South Africa tour
Who will be the fifth specialist fast bowler?
Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are automatic choices. Although Hardik Pandya will play the role of the fourth seamer in the XI, the team management will not want to overwork him. Importantly, back-up will be needed in case of injury.
Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini and Jasprit Bumrah are the contenders.
Pundits feel Bumrah deserves to be in the Test squad based on his form in limited-overs cricket. Furthermore, in 26 first-class matches, he has 89 wickets at an average of 25.33 and a strike-rate of 56.3. He has the nerve, the speed and the ability to swing the ball in and deliver yorkers. If picked, Bumrah will be an extremely brave selection. He hasn't played any first-class cricket since last year's Ranji semi-final - he picked up 6 for 29 - and has spent his free time after the New Zealand T20Is at NCA instead of playing for Gujarat.
Less left-field will be Saini, the Delhi fast bowler who has made himself a name for being able to run in all day and maintain the intensity in the evening sessions too. He has been consistent in his performances over the last two domestic seasons - overall he has 81 wickets at 23.88 - which earned him entry into the India A team. On a tour of South Africa recently, Saini claimed seven wickets in two matches at 27.85.
If there is going to be a fifth fast bowler, Thakur remains the frontrunner even though he reportedly picked a niggle on Saturday while playing for Mumbai against Tripura. He has been part of various India A squads and had gone to West Indies with the senior team in 2016. Although he is yet to make his Test debut, the stockily-built Thakur can generate decent pace and bounce off a robust run up to the crease. Testament to his experience and ability are the 188 wickets he has taken in first-class cricket at 27.89.
Bumrah, Thakur in contention for South Africa tour
Who will be the fifth specialist fast bowler?
Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are automatic choices. Although Hardik Pandya will play the role of the fourth seamer in the XI, the team management will not want to overwork him. Importantly, back-up will be needed in case of injury.
Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini and Jasprit Bumrah are the contenders.
Pundits feel Bumrah deserves to be in the Test squad based on his form in limited-overs cricket. Furthermore, in 26 first-class matches, he has 89 wickets at an average of 25.33 and a strike-rate of 56.3. He has the nerve, the speed and the ability to swing the ball in and deliver yorkers. If picked, Bumrah will be an extremely brave selection. He hasn't played any first-class cricket since last year's Ranji semi-final - he picked up 6 for 29 - and has spent his free time after the New Zealand T20Is at NCA instead of playing for Gujarat.
Less left-field will be Saini, the Delhi fast bowler who has made himself a name for being able to run in all day and maintain the intensity in the evening sessions too. He has been consistent in his performances over the last two domestic seasons - overall he has 81 wickets at 23.88 - which earned him entry into the India A team. On a tour of South Africa recently, Saini claimed seven wickets in two matches at 27.85.
If there is going to be a fifth fast bowler, Thakur remains the frontrunner even though he reportedly picked a niggle on Saturday while playing for Mumbai against Tripura. He has been part of various India A squads and had gone to West Indies with the senior team in 2016. Although he is yet to make his Test debut, the stockily-built Thakur can generate decent pace and bounce off a robust run up to the crease. Testament to his experience and ability are the 188 wickets he has taken in first-class cricket at 27.89.
Bumrah, Thakur in contention for South Africa tour
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I don't want to see Bumrah in South Africa or in all away season. He is doing very good in limited overs game, he will lose his varieties due to Test cricket.
Also first game in overseas isn't good idea. If you are looking him in white jersey then why not given him chance against Sri Lanka?
Also first game in overseas isn't good idea. If you are looking him in white jersey then why not given him chance against Sri Lanka?
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Great to see Bumrah in the squad although he will play only if there is an injury.
Parthiv Bhai is back on popular demand.
Kuldeep missed out becuase no need of a 3rd spinner in SA.
He scored 303 against England.Again missed Karun Nayar's name, selected him only for triple hundred against England?
After that he himself became '404 - Not found'
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He scored 303 against England.
After that he himself became '404 - Not found'
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