Something smelling fishy! Tendulkar not up to the mark?
M Vijay is in the team for first 3 ODI's against England Nov 14, 17 & 20. (Why dont they keep ODI matches in the weekends? ICL clash?)
The usual players.
Team: M S Dhoni (Capt), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh , Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh , Zaheer Khan , Munaf Patel , Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, R P Singh, Virat Kohli and M Vijay.
Surprise omission Irfan Pathan and Praveen Kumar.
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With the must win 4th Test today, it is going to be a tough one for Australia. The can be lucky if they get the toss!
Wishing good luck to Saurav Ganguly! His last test today! I hope he starts a Leadership Academy.
V V S Laxman is playing his 100th Test Match. Excellent. Well Done! Congrats! and wishing the best for many more tests and centuries.
Bhajji is expected to get his 300th test wicket today! Congrats!
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Thursday, November 06, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Cricket: India pile up agony against Australia in 3rd Test at Delhi
Cricket: India pile up agony against Australia in 3rd Test at Delhi..
India finished at 296/3 in 89 overs yesterday evening, with Gambhir on 149 and Laxman on 54.
Gambhir scored his 3rd Test century.
Today morning they began well, solid, with 2 chances one by each Gambhir a slip catch life off White, Hayden being the culprit and Johnson couldn't run down to take the catch of Laxman of Lee.
Laxman scored his 13th Test century, after playing out 2 maiden overs.
India is at 393/3 in 115 overs, with Gambhir on 191 and Laxman on 104.
India should be looking to consolidate the lead, and bat 1 hour after tea too, scoring in the region of 560 to 600 and leave about 20 overs for Aussies to bat today.
India finished at 296/3 in 89 overs yesterday evening, with Gambhir on 149 and Laxman on 54.
Gambhir scored his 3rd Test century.
Today morning they began well, solid, with 2 chances one by each Gambhir a slip catch life off White, Hayden being the culprit and Johnson couldn't run down to take the catch of Laxman of Lee.
Laxman scored his 13th Test century, after playing out 2 maiden overs.
India is at 393/3 in 115 overs, with Gambhir on 191 and Laxman on 104.
India should be looking to consolidate the lead, and bat 1 hour after tea too, scoring in the region of 560 to 600 and leave about 20 overs for Aussies to bat today.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Cricket: 3rd Test India and Australia
India makes a good start against Australia, in the 3rd Test match at Delhi! Spin is key. Grass of pitch, leggies have a ball always! Also lefties hit well. The gentle medium pace, hits hard.
Kumble in for Bhajji as expected. Mishra has to work hard on this low bouncy wicket.
Sehwag, out early.
Dravid chased a wild goose! Not in form.
Looks like 450 on the first innings would be the key, when Australia bat last!
Aggression never pays in Delhi pitches.
After 40 overs, it is 108/2. Very slow bowling and yet to see Cameron White is action.
Kumble in for Bhajji as expected. Mishra has to work hard on this low bouncy wicket.
Sehwag, out early.
Dravid chased a wild goose! Not in form.
Looks like 450 on the first innings would be the key, when Australia bat last!
Aggression never pays in Delhi pitches.
After 40 overs, it is 108/2. Very slow bowling and yet to see Cameron White is action.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
India wins 2nd Test against Australia
The margin of 320 runs is India's biggest victory in Test cricket (not counting innings victories)!
That was a great and wonderful performance.
Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra were the architects in terms of bowlers.
Sehwag, Gambhir and Ganguly got India the runs that were needed.
Should not forget Dravid and Tendulkar.
Overall team effort!
And good Captains knock and innings by MS Dhoni! (gets MOM, but I feel Amit Mishra was the right choice for his match figures of 7 for 106)
That was a great and wonderful performance.
Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra were the architects in terms of bowlers.
Sehwag, Gambhir and Ganguly got India the runs that were needed.
Should not forget Dravid and Tendulkar.
Overall team effort!
And good Captains knock and innings by MS Dhoni! (gets MOM, but I feel Amit Mishra was the right choice for his match figures of 7 for 106)
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Indian Cricket Team: Ganguly in against Australia (October/November 2008)
- Virender Sehwag
- Gautam Gambhir
- Rahul Dravid
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Sourav Ganguly
- VVS Laxman
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk)
- Anil Kumble (capt)
- Harbhajan Singh
- Zaheer Khan
- Ishant Sharma
- Munaf Patel
- RP Singh
- S Badrinath
- Amit Mishra
The playing eleven can be taken as the first elven as shown above.... last 3 are reserves and needed for future.
S Badrinath is a no brainer choice for Srikkanth. Badri has to ensure to live up to expectations.
Suprising ommission, Murali Karthik, who is avalable after his stint with Middlesex T20 victory and in good form. I hope he comes in in the last 2 tests. Nagpur needs him.
The first test starts on October 9th at Bangalore.
The second test starts on October 17th at Mohali (you can see one more paceman in, drpping Laxman/Ganguly)
The third test starts on October 29th at Delhi. (the team to be announced on October 21st. Hopefully Dada makes the cut again!)
The final test starts on Nov 6th at Nagpur. (the batsman paradise and last time, Australia had upper hand, while Murali Kaarthik helped).
So what is the final series score to be? I bet a 2 to 1 lead for India. Excellent!
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