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Leaving behind the Perth Test Debacle where the Indian Team could not manage to outscore Warner innings of 180 we can only think of one positive thing which came out of this test for the Indian team. It was the bowling of Umesh Yadav on the 2nd day where he bowled his heart out to pick up his maiden 5 wicket haul. All the batsmen failed barring Virat Kohli whose inning of 75 in the 2nd innings showed that he has some test potential in him.
I think it would be a blessing that Dhoni will not be playing the last test as he was banned by ICC for slow over rate for the Indian Team in the Perth Test. It might be good for him to get a break before a long T20 and ODI series start where he can focus on the strategies he is going to adopt in the upcoming series while sitting in the dressing room watching his team play without any pressure in the last test at Adelaide.
Hearing from the reports it seems that Adelaide pitch will not be as Bowler friendly as the last three have been. Hence, there is a possibility of the Indian Batsmen showing what they can do as a batting unit. All this though will depend on how well they start this test. If they all stay positive i think the Indian team has the capability of turning things things around and gather a momentum which they can carry through the rest of the series in which they still have to play 2 T20's and at least 10 ODI's before the finals which again will be a best of 3 affair.
My team for the final test will be with Dhoni on the sidelines India will have to give Wriddhiman Saha the wicket keeping opportunity and they would drop Vinay Kumar to make way for the spinner. I am tempted to try Pragyan Ojha at Adelaide but am not sure if Indian Team management will do that. If this does not happen then Ashwin will get another chance to show his worth on this wicket which will offer assistance from the 3rd day onwards. Wriddhiman Saha made his debut as a pure batsmen last year against South Africa but this time around he can show his skills as a wicket keeper to possibly give selectors an option to easy Dhoni's workload in the future tours.
Australia will be just going in with Lyon in place of Siddle who will be rested. It will be interesting to see how Shaun Marsh perfoms given that he is the only batsmen in the Australian Top order not to have made any significant contribution. He will be under pressure show his worth to the Australian Selectors. Aussies will look to stamp their authority over the Indians by completing the 4-0 whitewash, while the Indians i guess will be happy avoiding defeat rather than going for victory.
Will be back with more stories
Till then
Bye
Leaving behind the Perth Test Debacle where the Indian Team could not manage to outscore Warner innings of 180 we can only think of one positive thing which came out of this test for the Indian team. It was the bowling of Umesh Yadav on the 2nd day where he bowled his heart out to pick up his maiden 5 wicket haul. All the batsmen failed barring Virat Kohli whose inning of 75 in the 2nd innings showed that he has some test potential in him.
I think it would be a blessing that Dhoni will not be playing the last test as he was banned by ICC for slow over rate for the Indian Team in the Perth Test. It might be good for him to get a break before a long T20 and ODI series start where he can focus on the strategies he is going to adopt in the upcoming series while sitting in the dressing room watching his team play without any pressure in the last test at Adelaide.
Hearing from the reports it seems that Adelaide pitch will not be as Bowler friendly as the last three have been. Hence, there is a possibility of the Indian Batsmen showing what they can do as a batting unit. All this though will depend on how well they start this test. If they all stay positive i think the Indian team has the capability of turning things things around and gather a momentum which they can carry through the rest of the series in which they still have to play 2 T20's and at least 10 ODI's before the finals which again will be a best of 3 affair.
My team for the final test will be with Dhoni on the sidelines India will have to give Wriddhiman Saha the wicket keeping opportunity and they would drop Vinay Kumar to make way for the spinner. I am tempted to try Pragyan Ojha at Adelaide but am not sure if Indian Team management will do that. If this does not happen then Ashwin will get another chance to show his worth on this wicket which will offer assistance from the 3rd day onwards. Wriddhiman Saha made his debut as a pure batsmen last year against South Africa but this time around he can show his skills as a wicket keeper to possibly give selectors an option to easy Dhoni's workload in the future tours.
Australia will be just going in with Lyon in place of Siddle who will be rested. It will be interesting to see how Shaun Marsh perfoms given that he is the only batsmen in the Australian Top order not to have made any significant contribution. He will be under pressure show his worth to the Australian Selectors. Aussies will look to stamp their authority over the Indians by completing the 4-0 whitewash, while the Indians i guess will be happy avoiding defeat rather than going for victory.
Will be back with more stories
Till then
Bye
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