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Old March 28, 2013, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by roman
Gavaskar once said Riyad is world's best #7 test batsman..He has been batting at #7 for a long time. He got enough experience and now he should have the courage to bat up in the order or he will lose his spot very soon. We need him for our test side. Stats don't do justice all the time.

But he needs to man up and bat up in the order. Or else don't see him prolonging his national team career
May be gavaskar was sarcastic because we are essentially playing a top/middle order batsman at no 8 (8 because gavaskar did not see nasir bat at no 7 yet is my assumption) when that position belongs to a bowler or a bowling allrounder essentially.
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