Re: A humble request
Agree with the sentiments expressed here
Let’s also be realistic. India start as clear favourites 60: 40 or even 70:30 because of their superior batting. Our bowling is good though not hugely better than India’s and do remember that Indian batsmen play spinners very well, better than most other teams incl. Sri Lankans and Pakistanis so a spin-heavy attack won’t work against them like it did against Windies who seemed absolutely clueless against Hafeez, Afridi and Ajmal. For Pakistan to have any chance of beating India, their pace bowlers esp. Akhtar and Gul will have to be at their best and it goes without saying that knocking over Sachin and Sehwag early will be the key. The rest of the indian batters are no better than ours. If they have Yuvi, we have Umar Akmal (talented but careless). And Pakistan bat deep like India
But then it is ODI and anything is possible
May the team that plays better on the day win
Even Ponting is backing Indians to winhttp://www.dawn.com/2011/03/25/ponting-backs-india-to-beat-pakistan.html
I agree with 60-40. But I think the key threat to India is Afridi, if they can go wicketless or just 1 wicket against Afridi, I think India is 75% there.