anotherhawkeye Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 It's going to be a combination of inexperience, rust and poor form that might do us in in the first test. For many its going to be first international match in 4 months, after WC. Batting: GG - Rusty, back from injury - Inexperience RD - Solid SRT - Rusty VVS - Solid, but many times plays bad in the first test. #6 - Weakest link. Inexperience if Raina. Rusty if Yuvraj. MSD - Poor form. Hard to see this group score 400 runs in a innings in the first test. Would be happy to get away with 300s if one of RD/VVS have a big innings and one other rusty player plays big.. 200s might be realistic. Bowling - Rust is not as much a concern here. ZK - Rusty IS - Solid #3 seamer - Weakest link HS - Poor form. I feel better about our bowling than about our batting. Can they compensate for poor batting, esp. in the first innings ? That might probably determine the outcome. Link to comment
urbestfriend Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 First test is huge concern, if we manage to somehow draw the first one, our boys will do good in remaining tests. :good: Link to comment
Sid Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We just need to avoid defeat in the 1st terst and we will win the series ........ Link to comment
asterix Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Yes.. and I'm pretty sure my friend Dandaroy will agree too.. :(( Link to comment
Karan114 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We always screw up the first Test anyway. Hopefully we can somehow avoid defeat and then be set for the rest of the series. Link to comment
anotherhawkeye Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 We must try everything possible to draw out the first test. If we lose it, its going to be extremely hard to win the series. I expect one of the 4 to end in a draw, so we need to win the other 2 tests to win the series. Link to comment
cowboysfan Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 we have a practice match this time,hopefully msd,gg and sachin can get some batting practice.I am not expecting much from MSD though,he is the definition of walking wicket right now. Link to comment
Karan114 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 we have a practice match this time' date='hopefully msd,gg and sachin can get some batting practice.[b']I am not expecting much from MSD though,he is the definition of walking wicket right now. Yep :(( Link to comment
J P K Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 we have a practice match this time' date='hopefully msd,gg and sachin can get some batting practice.I am not expecting much from MSD though,he is the definition of walking wicket right now.[/quote'] yup dhoni is suffering from AFIRIDIX hope he gets well soon Link to comment
Sidhoni Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We have a practice game here, so hopefully we will do well against them. Link to comment
akshayxyz Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We have one practice game to dust off the rust!!! Link to comment
Yoda-esque Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We have one practice game to dust off the rust!!! Not enough..We'll probably struggle in the first test and then hit our straps..The Indian team is like an expensive Ferrari.Lots of struggle to hit peak performance and unstoppable after that :--D Link to comment
Sooda Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Well at least theres a warm up game. Link to comment
Sachin=GOD Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We are slow starters so no worries. Link to comment
Pagalpanti Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Lords had the flattest pitch of the 3 tests that SL played against Eng. So not really concerned and yeah we do have a practice match. Link to comment
Ultimate_Game Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Don't worry, we will be fine. We have a warm-up game and it's a 4 match series so we will have enough time to do justice to our talent. Link to comment
saneindian Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Can the players not n WI be asked to reach England a week before rest of the team joins them from WI? Sachin, GG, Viru, Zak, Yuvi, Sree, Saha could do with an additional week of acclamatisation in England and the net practice there instead of nets in India. Guru Duncan can use his contacts there to ensure our boys get some good facilities there. Could help dust off some of the rust and get back into shape for the first test. Link to comment
Roshanrocks Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I dont mind Dhoni having poor batting form... I would really mind if he loses his winning form Link to comment
fineleg Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Eng batting lineup is a strong one. Indian bowlers will have their work cut out for them to take 20 wickets. Link to comment
bihutoli Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Rusty? As far as I remember they all played in the IPL. There should be no excuses there. Link to comment
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