India vs Australia Second Test @ Sydney Cricket Ground

India vs Australia 2nd Test Match
2nd-6th January 2008
Sydney Cricket Ground


The action now shifts to the 2nd test. With a massive defeat in the first test, I don't forsee much from the 2nd test. SCG is typically a good wicket for Indians as it suits them. Its traditionally been a spinners wicket(So not exactly a great pitch for Sehwag)

MCG has exposed the Indian batting. Some of the guys who are in the firing line.

1) Rahul "The Slow" Dravid - Horribly slow batting at the top of the order. Got bogged down. But that was not his regular position also so we can give him a benefit of doubt. maybe.
2) Yuvraj Singh - You have to be a bit more consistent mate. 2 innings and both failure. He has never looked comfortable. One bangalore innings shouldn't carry him forward. We don't want another Sehwag.
3) Jaffer - A bit unfair but he looked sluggish and as slow as Dravid. But he has good form behind him
4) Dhoni - Failed in batting, very ordinary behind the stumps, lot of catches fell short and he never adjusted. When kartik(who btw acts as opener and has a good record at that in tests) is sitting out, getting him back is also an option in place of Dhoni.
5)Bhajji - He improved in the 2nd innings. 1st Innings very ordinary bowling. His place will depend on the conditions that exist on the day of the match

Bring pathan back in.
Replace jaffer with yuvi.

Pathan
yuvi(sehwag)
dravid
sachin
lax
dada(swap with lax)
karthik
kumble
bhajji(swap with shewag) if necessary
zaheer
rp

5 bowlers... needed.

though this looks comical, we need some one to go out there and just hit out... 100/3 after 20 overs is much better than 31/1 in 21 overs

_______________________________________
Agnel's Signature:

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds;
and the pessimist fears this is true

I cannot agree more.
One has to ask what the Indians did at MCG. They didn't survive, not did anyone make an attempt to hit out. If you going to go down, go down fighting.

My team:
Sehwag
Jaffer
Dravid
VVS
Sachin
Sourav
Dhoni
Pathan
Kumble
RP(or Bhajji)
Zaheer


I think pathan will also lend a bit more solidarity to the batting. By jove this Indian team needs all the help it can get in batting department

_______________________________________
Safin's Signature:

Have Fun, Take part in debates, Read jokes, Ogle at Celebs; Just follow the Rules!

“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.”

no way india is going to take 3 pacers and 1 spinner.

so either RP moves out or pathan and pankaj stays where they are.

I dont think Dhoni will be replaced as such.

i would stay with safins team barring bowling composition. Zaheer / Kumble / Bhajji / one out of rest.

If there is some serious thought and regional considerations go play politics then may be a strong message by dropping Dravid.

But today Kumble has come out in support of Dravid so its less likely so Yuvraj gets the boot. Better that way because this frustration will force Yuvraj to perform better in ODI we have 15 of them

_______________________________________
medpal's Signature:

yes after what Kumble said yesterday, Its now pretty safe to say that Yuvraj is going to sit out in Sydney. Sehwag is going to come back.

I hope he is practicing hard
I still would want Pathan in the team. They need the extra batting

_______________________________________
Safin's Signature:

Have Fun, Take part in debates, Read jokes, Ogle at Celebs; Just follow the Rules!

“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.”

why can't pathan open? why do we have to follow the usual methods?
To beat the aussies i firmly believe we gotta surprise them a lot!

I would suggest a totally awkward approach... i have already mentioned this earlier.
Reverse the batting line up... send the bowlers first... ask them to hit out..
then let the batsmen...

This SHOULD work

_______________________________________
Agnel's Signature:

The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds;
and the pessimist fears this is true

^^I have always claimed the same. I mean, our tail order seems to regularly do better than our openers.

New(Old?) Twist in the tale


The quote has been denied since then but there is no smoke without a fire

Cricinfo - India rubbish reports surrounding Yuvraj's attitude
India Deny Yuvraj Reports - Cricket365 News - Cricket News, Results, Fixtures and Features from Cricket365.com

_______________________________________
Safin's Signature:

Have Fun, Take part in debates, Read jokes, Ogle at Celebs; Just follow the Rules!

“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.”

Yeah they should sent Kumble to open with Harbhajan. That should surprise them

we already have surprised Australia by getting bundled within 4 days.

they thought us to be tigers but we proved our selvels tigers of paper.

_______________________________________
medpal's Signature: