Rohit Sharma's batting averages against various countries

**hafeezrocks** · 30th July 2013, 13:55

Australia : 21

England : 29

Pakistan : 31

South Africa : 21

Sri Lanka : 27

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...s;type=batting

And yet he have people who compare him with Umar and Jamshed.

I doubt that even a weak batting line-up like Pakistan would persist with Sharma for so long considering that all better performing youngsters like Umar, Jamshed , Shahzad have been dropped after a few bad games.

**Varun** · 30th July 2013, 13:57

He's a West Indies basher, if you like.

He can't even thwack Lanka like the others.

**Mamoon** · 30th July 2013, 14:10

I don't understand why the selectors are so patient with him.

**Haroon786** · 30th July 2013, 14:12

Hes in the process of becoming a TTF

**Mamoon** · 30th July 2013, 14:16

Originally Posted by Haroon786

Hes in the process of becoming a TTF

He is one already.

Took him 100 ODIs to take his average beyond the 20 mark. LOL.

Even Imran Farhat averages 32.

**eradicator** · 30th July 2013, 14:18

And players like Sehwag, Gambhir are ousted from the Odi side to accomodate this Garbage.

**Cricfan4eva** · 30th July 2013, 14:18

The patience with Rohit is indeed running out. 100 ODI's is a lot to get your act together but Rohit has been getting out in the same fashion like always.

I do however believe he needs a go in test, it might improve him as an ODI player as well.

**Mamoon** · 30th July 2013, 14:21

A lot of slots are opening up in tests. Sehwag, gambhir, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman. Some have already left and others are about to go. If I were a young Indian batsman i would be licking my lips.

Pujara has cemented his place and Dhawan too. The likes of Rohit, Rahane, Zol, Chand etc have to fight it out for the rest.

**Haroon786** · 30th July 2013, 14:28

Originally Posted by Mamoon_Ghaffar

A lot of slots are opening up in tests. Sehwag, gambhir, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman. Some have already left and others are about to go. If I were a young Indian batsman i would be licking my lips.

Pujara has cemented his place and Dhawan too. The likes of Rohit, Rahane, Zol, Chand etc have to fight it out for the rest.

If he is struggling temperamentally in odis, how is he going to fare in tests

**IndianWillow** · 30th July 2013, 14:34

Against smart bowlers, Rohit is a sitting duck because he has quite a few weaknesses. But he is great to watch when in full flow which happens rarely.

**Varun** · 30th July 2013, 14:36

Actually, he's a bit like Laxman in one-day cricket. Looks like an out and out quality ODI bat when he's scoring it around, but there are long periods of time where he essentially goes missing.

In the long-term he deserves to be dropped.

**Mamoon** · 30th July 2013, 14:37

Originally Posted by IndianWillow

Against smart bowlers, Rohit is a sitting duck because he has quite a few weaknesses. But he is great to watch when in full flow which happens rarely.

Rohit and Hafeez are better to watch in full flow than a lot of world class batsmen. They are elegant and play beautiful strokes.

**TonyStark** · 30th July 2013, 15:19

Originally Posted by Mamoon_Ghaffar

I don't understand why the selectors are so patient with him.

Because they like his batting

he is a stylish batsman

**TonyStark** · 30th July 2013, 15:21

The selectors and even we Indian team fans are waiting for Rohit to show his worth

But he has this brain **** problem just like Akmal:umarakmal

**freelance_cricketer** · 12th July 2018, 17:50

Originally Posted by hafeezrocks

Australia : 21, now 66

England : 29 - now 48

Pakistan : 31 - now 34

South Africa : 21 - now 28

Sri Lanka : 27 - now 44

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...s;type=batting

And yet he have people who compare him with Umar and Jamshed.

I doubt that even a weak batting line-up like Pakistan would persist with Sharma for so long considering that all better performing youngsters like Umar, Jamshed , Shahzad have been dropped after a few bad games.

Australia : 21, now 66

England : 29 - now 48

Pakistan : 31 - now 34

South Africa : 21 - now 28

Sri Lanka : 27 - now 44

He's turned the wheel in the last 5 years.

**leatherface58** · 12th July 2018, 17:57

Hitman was unbearable in South Africa but in England and Australia, he has upped the game remarkably.

**TM Riddle** · 12th July 2018, 17:58

That's what comparison to Umar Akmal does to you.

**Sam99** · 12th July 2018, 18:14

His stats in south africa could have been improved had he been never selected for test series. Playing two test matches and then getting dropped just made him worse in limited overs.

**Rahul1** · 12th July 2018, 18:35

Quick. Someone create a Umar Akmal vs KL Rahul thread.

**freelance_cricketer** · 12th July 2018, 18:35

Originally Posted by Mamoon

He is one already.

Took him 100 ODIs to take his average beyond the 20 mark. LOL.

Even Imran Farhat averages 32.

Imran Farhat could have been great

**freelance_cricketer** · 12th July 2018, 18:37

Originally Posted by hafeezrocks

I doubt that even a weak batting line-up like Pakistan would persist with Sharma for so long considering that all better performing youngsters like Umar, Jamshed , Shahzad have been dropped after a few bad games.

These old posts are gem.

**Rahul1** · 12th July 2018, 18:37

Originally Posted by Varun

Actually, he's a bit like Laxman in one-day cricket. Looks like an out and out quality ODI bat when he's scoring it around, but there are long periods of time where he essentially goes missing.

In the long-term he deserves to be dropped.

Can you repeat that?

**Savak** · 12th July 2018, 19:07

The perks of being an Indian Cricketer in the IPL age and on constantly batting on excellent batting wickets.

In comparison there is not a single Pakistani batsman today who can be classified as world class and someone who even looks remotely pleasing to the eye, such is the gulf in class between the batting culture of India and Pakistan

**freelance_cricketer** · 12th July 2018, 19:21

Originally Posted by Savak

The perks of being an Indian Cricketer in the IPL age and on constantly batting on excellent batting wickets.

In comparison there is not a single Pakistani batsman today who can be classified as world class and someone who even looks remotely pleasing to the eye, such is the gulf in class between the batting culture of India and Pakistan

Isnt Fakhar Zaman world class talent? I havent watched him much.

**troodon** · 12th July 2018, 19:38

He always had the talent. The question was about his work ethic and lazyness.

Great to see the talent come to fruition. But he had lot of luck going his way. Selectors, Coach and Captains always backed him to come good through out his career.

Rohit is a beast on Flat tracks against average bowling. Sometimes he even comes good against good bowling attacks. But when he is in the zone, he is a total beast.

**GrandMaster** · 12th July 2018, 20:04

Kudos to the selectors for backing and supporting him throughout his lean patch. It's paying off now.

**Rahul1** · 12th July 2018, 20:04

Originally Posted by Mamoon

A lot of slots are opening up in tests. Sehwag, gambhir, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman. Some have already left and others are about to go. If I were a young Indian batsman i would be licking my lips.

Pujara has cemented his place and Dhawan too. The likes of Rohit, Rahane, Zol, Chand etc have to fight it out for the rest.

This post feels really strange in 2018.

**TNAmarkFromIndia** · 12th July 2018, 20:15

I remember when people thought Rohit Sharma could only perform in IPL. Seemed like such a waste of talent for the longest time.

**babajee** · 12th July 2018, 20:56

Originally Posted by Savak

The perks of being an Indian Cricketer in the IPL age and on constantly batting on excellent batting wickets.

In comparison there is not a single Pakistani batsman today who can be classified as world class and someone who even looks remotely pleasing to the eye, such is the gulf in class between the batting culture of India and Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam....

**JattMaula** · 12th July 2018, 21:01

Originally Posted by Mamoon

I don't understand why the selectors are so patient with him.

And now you do. ;)

**Dingolfy** · 12th July 2018, 21:05

Originally Posted by Savak

The perks of being an Indian Cricketer in the IPL age and on constantly batting on excellent batting wickets.

In comparison there is not a single Pakistani batsman today who can be classified as world class and someone who even looks remotely pleasing to the eye, such is the gulf in class between the batting culture of India and Pakistan

If T20 leagues could make you better LOI batsmen, then Windies would have ruled ODIs as they play IPL and zillion other leagues.
It boils down to the better coaching and domestic structure in India.And also tremendous competition to the spots.

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