Westdem wrote:But does he have the discipline and the temperament to average 40+ in tests ?
Thats the reason why I feel this way...Discipline is the key to success and far too often he is playing ill advised shot...remember that Ton against OZ was his first game...after his first game against top class nations, he would be figured out and I see him having major problems in adjusting...

Barath's Gayle like approach in the 2nd innings at sabina hinted to me that he would have a problem with CONSISTENCY in tests----he made a quick 38----then gave his wicket away playing an injudicious shot.
Had he approached his 2nd innings at Sabina like he did his 1st innings---with patience and discipline-------the WI may have pulled off a miracle.
Anyway, your CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM of Barath is spot on.