This win was ok with a dead pitch which blunted the Pak attack.Now India will do well in India on flat pitches.So we cannot read too much into the batting exploits of Dhoni and Yuvraj.we can pass judgement only after they play in Australia.It is good to see Dhoni going for the pull shot.But it will be tougher on a bouncy track.The Indian new ball attack is looking weak.I hope if India wins at Mohali next,Rohit in place of Tend and Praveen Kumar in place of Ganguly shd be tried thereafter.Somehow this batting lineup which looks great on flat pitches will come unstuck on pitches with some life.
RE:Re:Dead pitch and tailor made win
by John Bosco on Nov 06, 2007 11:07 AM Permalink
Don't bring in silly regionalism into cricket.Dhoni's batting on bouncier tracks is suspect,so is Yuvraj.That is the issue.Dravid needs to get some form so let him be.His value will be realised,but he is not an automatic choice for the one day side.He has to prove he still has it,as do Saurav and Tend.
RE:Re:Dead pitch and tailor made win
by Rajkumar.M on Nov 06, 2007 10:23 AM Permalink
The pitch on Aus suits Big 3 and also Yuvi. But in the case of Dhoni and Uthappa is doubtful as we saw before in Eng.There we need Sehwag or Raina or Dinesh karthick.We will not come to conclusion of pace bowlers in this pitch. It is ok for Akthar who has ligtning speed.But for our bowlers except pathan they need some assistance form pitch.But I think there is qustion mark in the spinners are concern in aus soil.Bhajji is okay. But abt karthick, he may be useful considering his County experience.
RE:RE:Re:Dead pitch and tailor made win
by John Bosco on Nov 06, 2007 11:11 AM Permalink
I agree with you that Raina seems good but his pull shot is suspect.He shd be played in the third one dayer.Karthik has to know to survive first few overs,I am not sure about his horizontal bat shots.Sehwag was great but is now looking jaded and can be cramped up easily.
