Although they batted poorly in the second innings, India should not be too disheartened by their overall performance. They competed well with Australia over 3 days and could have (infact should have) won it
Where they lost the match was on the 3rd morning when the late middle order of Laxman, Kohli and Dhoni simply did not make enough runs to press home the advantage. Sehwag, Sachin and Dravid had built a solid platform (214/3) on day 2 and had the rest batted sensibly, India would not have been chasing more than 150 in the second knock
And for those of you who think that Sachin should retire now, he was easily India's best batsman in this test; looked in prime form on day 2.
While I'm obviously pissed with the 2nd innings batting that cost us the test.. I am quite happy with the way we bowled.. it's a good sign for the coming tests.. the batting usually gets better after the first test of all our away tours.. Heres hoping that continues and the bowling continues as it has been.
While I'm obviously pissed with the 2nd innings batting that cost us the test.. I am quite happy with the way we bowled.. it's a good sign for the coming tests.. the **batting usually gets better after the first test of all our away tours.. **Heres hoping that continues and the bowling continues as it has been.
One must check Pak facts before criticising India’s performance in Australia. India along with England and South Africa have done quite well in Australia during the last decade. I believe that the Pak team of the late 90s was more talented (esp. the bowling, the likes of the two W’s, Shoaib and Saqlain, batting incl. Inzi and Anwar was n’t bad either) than the one IK captained in the 80s but we still never produced the goods in Australia. Got thrashed 3-0 by the Aussies in 1999, infact lost 13 consecutive tests against them (not sure if it is already a record in bilateral series between established nations) before finally winning at Headingley last year to draw the two test series (1-1) in England
Australia were already in decline when we last toured there in 2009/10 yet we lost all three tests (infact all 9 games on tour..) As I said in another thread it is just very difficult to beat Australia in Australia (esp. for Pak)
Sharabee, I hope you are right abt Sehwag. I dont know his stats in India vs abroad. From what I saw of him in England and in this Test (he sucked in the 1st inning also - too many times he was beaten), I dont think he is Test material abroad.
Per your logic re: Kohli (whose game I like), I am surprised Abhinav Mukund has been brushed aside after England tour. His 49 or 50 was impressive - showed good technique and poise - in fact he played senior partner to Gambhir in that inning.
he is dooing very well in domestic Ranji trophy. He should have been in the squad, and probably in 1st 11. I hear Badrinath is also doing very well in Ranji trophy. When are we going to blood him?
Sharabee, I hope you are right abt Sehwag. I dont know his stats in India vs abroad. From what I saw of him in England and in this Test (he sucked in the 1st inning also - too many times he was beaten), I dont think he is Test material abroad.
Per your logic re: Kohli (whose game I like), I am surprised Abhinav Mukund has been brushed aside after England tour. His 49 or 50 was impressive - showed good technique and poise - in fact he played senior partner to Gambhir in that inning.
he is dooing very well in domestic Ranji trophy. He should have been in the squad, and probably in 1st 11. I hear Badrinath is also doing very well in Ranji trophy. When are we going to blood him?
Pujara last I heard was still injured.
ok badrinath..put him in trash bin...he is finished...the guy simply does not have nerves to withstand international pressure.... yeah he has not been given chances but in all 10 matches that he played he was a failure.....plus he is 32 and Indian selectors historically do not give chances to players who are above 30... to badrinath to gaya..feel sorry for him though...averages above 61 in first class....life is tough!
Sharabee, I hope you are right abt Sehwag. I dont know his stats in India vs abroad. From what I saw of him in England and in this Test (he sucked in the 1st inning also - too many times he was beaten), I dont think he is Test material abroad.
Per your logic re: Kohli (whose game I like), I am surprised Abhinav Mukund has been brushed aside after England tour. His 49 or 50 was impressive - showed good technique and poise - in fact he played senior partner to Gambhir in that inning.
he is dooing very well in domestic Ranji trophy. He should have been in the squad, and probably in 1st 11. I hear Badrinath is also doing very well in Ranji trophy. When are we going to blood him?
ok badrinath..put him in trash bin...he is finished...the guy simply does not have nerves to withstand international pressure.... yeah he has not been given chances but in all 10 matches that he played he was a failure.....plus he is 32 and Indian selectors historically do not give chances to players who are above 30... to badrinath to gaya..feel sorry for him though...averages above 61 in first class....life is tough!
I did not realize he is already 32 - I agree with you - time to move on from Badri.