CricVidya Cricket Podcast: Preview Boxing Day Test with Bharath (Recorded b/f Team Announcement)

Published: Dec. 25, 2020, 6:17 p.m.

We review India's performance in the 1st Test and do a detailed preview of the 2nd Test. WE cover the following topics: 

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  • 0:40  36 all out. Do India need to introspect or just move on? 
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  • 3:10 What can a coach tell their batsman before the second test? Ravi Shastri's motivational skills 
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  • 4:30 Discussing Team Changes: Shaw, Shami, Kohli 
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  • 6:25 Does it make sense to replace Vihari with Jadeja? 
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  • 7:28 Saha for Pant? Why suddenly the talks about Saha's age and end of career? 
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  • 12:00 Who should replace Shami? Siraj or Saini? 
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  • 13:35 Should India go with 2 spinners and 5 bowlers? 
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  • 17:00 Batting order 
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  • 21:55 Should Vihari be asked to open? 
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  • 23:08 Should Vihari be dropped? 
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  • 23:48 Fielding Standards? Reasons for low standards? Who to blame? 
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  • 31:03 Should Shaw go play domestic cricket? or benefit more from staying with the team? 
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  • 32:20 Will a County Stint for Shaw help? Also for all red ball specialist?  
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  • 34:55 Memories of MCG over the year? Evolution of the pitch? 
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  • 40:00 Ideal bowling combination? Is 3 seamers a good strategy?  
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  • 41:58 Spin Strategy? 
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  • 42:40 Factors contributing to MCG being a result oriented ground? 
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  • 44:50 Win the toss and bat first? 
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  • 45:40 What are India's chance if they get to bowl first? 
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  • 46:50 Recalling Indian victories at MCG in 1978 and 1981? 
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  • 49:50 Reason for spinners effectiveness in 70s & 80s? 
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  • 50:55 Bharath's Most memorable and exciting match at MCG?  
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  • 52:05 Which Indian Batsman is likely to succeed at MCG? 
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  • 53:14 Will Nathan Lyon be a threat at MCG?  
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  • 54:21 Should we expect to see high run rate? 
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  • 56:30 Who goes out if Warner is fit?  
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  • 1:00:59 Do warmer summer effect the pitch, strategy and conditions?
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