Hayden is simply trying to do what the Aussies have done succesfully for several years now. Intimidate your opposition with some verbals. Hayden forgot the number of favorable decisions he got both in the Melbourne test and the Sydney test and is going by the Aussie thinking "If it is the record books it is good!"
What Indians need to do is get him out early and give him a ear full. This is good interesting contest. If you blink now, you will definetely lose. The thing that is required now is the confidence that the Perth win is not a fluke. It was not because the Aussies were not Aggressive but because Indians were good and the Umpiring was better than the previous test.
So, if they go in with that philosophy and back themselves to win at all costs, it will be an interesting contest. Yes, it is an art to be able to talk crap and play at the same time. It is like absorbing the pressure from everyone around you that says "you cannot do it, you are not good enough". Yes it would be nice to have a congenial atmosphere but, reality is the world sucks. Even your family members back home dont think you are good enough. So, just remember that and go out there and play to win. Proving detractors wrong is what makes boys MEN. If the Indians come out as Men, they will be adored and if they can maintain it for a few years, they can be as arrogant as the Aussies or who knows create a Gandhigiri team that wins but does not put people down. Windies of the 80s anyone!
RE:RE:This is where people need to show their metal
by sam on Jan 23, 2008 03:47 AM Permalink
well australia's winning streak starts again from adelaide, this will the third consecutive time they will do it, indians have to wait for another 16 some matches to do their trick again. lets wait and watch.
RE:This is where people need to show their metal
by on Jan 23, 2008 05:05 AM Permalink
It was good for the game that India won the Perth Test, one thing is sure thst there will be lots of good cricket to watch in Adelaide. As we have seen in Perth that the Indian team's main strength is swing bowling and it has been the strength of the team from long time that had been forgotten. They won the world cup due to some great swing bowling by Amarnath, Kapil and Co. One thing Indian team is still lacking is "Go for total Kill", there is no doubt that they played better cricket then the Ozies, but after 7 wickets they started to think that they have already won the game. M.Jhonson and S.Clark showed that they can bat but it was more Indian team's bad fielding, dropped catches and lack of the "Go for total Kill" instinct. Don't they say it is not over till the fat lady sings. So team India Go for the Total kill, do not rest even to catch a breath before the job is fully done%u2026. Go play some more good cricket and make us proud %u2026.
