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

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

• 0:40  36 all out. Do India need to introspect or just move on? 


• 3:10 What can a coach tell their batsman before the second test? Ravi Shastri's motivational skills 


• 4:30 Discussing Team Changes: Shaw, Shami, Kohli 


• 6:25 Does it make sense to replace Vihari with Jadeja? 


• 7:28 Saha for Pant? Why suddenly the talks about Saha's age and end of career? 


• 12:00 Who should replace Shami? Siraj or Saini? 


• 13:35 Should India go with 2 spinners and 5 bowlers? 


• 17:00 Batting order 


• 21:55 Should Vihari be asked to open? 


• 23:08 Should Vihari be dropped? 


• 23:48 Fielding Standards? Reasons for low standards? Who to blame? 


• 31:03 Should Shaw go play domestic cricket? or benefit more from staying with the team? 


• 32:20 Will a County Stint for Shaw help? Also for all red ball specialist?  


• 34:55 Memories of MCG over the year? Evolution of the pitch? 


• 40:00 Ideal bowling combination? Is 3 seamers a good strategy?  


• 41:58 Spin Strategy? 


• 42:40 Factors contributing to MCG being a result oriented ground? 


• 44:50 Win the toss and bat first? 


• 45:40 What are India's chance if they get to bowl first? 


• 46:50 Recalling Indian victories at MCG in 1978 and 1981? 


• 49:50 Reason for spinners effectiveness in 70s & 80s? 


• 50:55 Bharath's Most memorable and exciting match at MCG?  


• 52:05 Which Indian Batsman is likely to succeed at MCG? 


• 53:14 Will Nathan Lyon be a threat at MCG?  


• 54:21 Should we expect to see high run rate? 


• 56:30 Who goes out if Warner is fit?  


• 1:00:59 Do warmer summer effect the pitch, strategy and conditions?