India's tour of South Africa 2013-14

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I expect Zaheer, Shami & Bhuvi/Umesh in the opening Test.... Lets see, if they are able to make a difference.
 
Just hope that Zak doesn't get injured or unfit in the opening spell of the first day of the first test.
 
Thats the problem of Zaheer's career. He is injured several times.
 
Bowlers have always done well abroad. Its the batsmen who keep failing consistently. Only in the last couple of series, both failed collectively and hence the whitewash. I believe that the bowlers will do well, especially with the inclusion of Zak.
 
India for me are going to be playing with 2 batters short in tests let me explain how .. 1) Vijay will be useless and will scratch around for sometime and get out or then he will get out very early .. 2) If jadeja plays in the starting XI then I doubt he will perform as hes yet to score a 50 in tests I think on home soil and on Indian pitches its a different ball game as Dhoni and Ashwin can save team from any trouble but chances of this happening abroad are 25% .. This is where Gambhir was needed for opening with Dhawan as hes a proven player and another solid bat at no 6 is required .. I dont trust this Ajinkya Rahane either but he can perform if given a chance ..
 
Test squad: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), M Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Ambati Rayudu, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha
ODI squad: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ambati Rayudu, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra
 
moindear said:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/692373.htmlQuoteTest squad: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), M Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kolhi, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Ambati Rayudu, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant Sharma, Pragyan OjhaOne-day squad: MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina,Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane ,Yuvraj Singh, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Zaheer Khan, Ambati Rayudu, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit MishraBackup WK is there, Saha gets a chance.Zaheer and Ishant are backGood for Gambhir, Vijay will fail in SA and Gambhir will be back in NZ tour
Guess got confused by Moin's post :|I am thinking Cricinfo made an error and then later corrected it.
 
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