India in West Indies

fair_balance · May 19, 2006, 5:53pm

Re: India in West Indies

hemant_b:

Hmmmm.. I've got some interesting observations about that one... Rana only uses the slower balls as his last retreat.. doesnt do that too often... Mainly relies on swing bowling... Heres an exmaple.. India vs Pak 2nd ODI 2006 Series

4.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, SIX, short one banged in, don't do that to Sehwag, he plays the uppercut well over the fielder at third- man for a six! Cracking shot that! Sehwag seems to have strained his shoulder a bit with that shot. John Gloster, the Indian physiotherapist, is on the field treating Sehwag 4.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and on the off, punched back past the bowler, that is a good shot for four back past the bowler 4.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, and four more! back of a length and slipping down leg, flicked away through midwicket for a boundary! Sehwag on fire here! 4.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, FOUR, short of a length and a bit of width outside the off, Sehwag goes back and slams the ball through cover! Naved-ul-Hasan being dismantled here! 4.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, no run, slower one outside the off stump, Sehwag has a swing and a miss, through to the keeper 4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, short of a length and outside the off, *slower one, cut to cover * 4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, (noball) no run, another no-ball! Full and on the stumps, drivent o mid off 4.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Sehwag, two runs, *slower one again, on the off, * eased through cover for a couple that takes the over's tally to 22!

Need more ?

Match 4, same series

10.1 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a good length and on the off, defended awkwardly to the fielder at mid-on 10.2 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run 10.3 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, slower one **fullish and on the stumps, Yuvraj walks across his stumps and flicks authoritatively over midwicket for four! 10.4 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, driven down to the on side 10.5 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, FOUR, short of a good length and outside the off, **slightly slower, driven on the rise but all along the ground, the timing is superb and the ball runs away for four! 10.6 Naved-ul-Hasan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, short of a length and outside the off, played down to point

Its not that you should know how to ball them, its important to know when you ball them too...

Cheers

I am sure you also know Rana's bolwing figure at jamshedpur. Using selective information to make your point is very myopic .