Gambit Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The series I am really looking forward to July 2008 India in Sri Lanka (3 Tests & 5 ODIs) The last time we won a test series in SL was in 1993. 1997 was an insipid drawn series with that infamous 953/6 match. Given our form prior to the 2001 tour, we had a genuine chance but unfortunately, Laxman,SRT,Srinath and Kumble got injured before the series. We still managed to win a test but lost the series 2-1. This time round, hopefully our big 5 + Kumble will be fit and raring to go. Zak is a must for that tour as I feel he is our best bowler on flat tracks and dust bowls. And of course, Laxman,SRT and Sehwag should show Murali who's boss. :top: Here is the schedule of the tour, July 2008 Fri 18 - Sun 20 05:00 GMT TBC v Indians Venue TBC Wed 23 - Sun 27 10:30 local, 05:00 GMT 1st Test - Sri Lanka v India Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo Thu 31 - Mon 4 10:30 local, 05:00 GMT 2nd Test - Sri Lanka v India Galle International Stadium August 2008 Fri 8 - Tue 12 10:30 local, 05:00 GMT 3rd Test - Sri Lanka v India P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Fri 15 10:00 local, 04:30 GMT TBC v Indians Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo Mon 18 10:00 local, 04:30 GMT 1st ODI - Sri Lanka v India Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Wed 20 10:00 local, 04:30 GMT 2nd ODI - Sri Lanka v India Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Sun 24 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT 3rd ODI - Sri Lanka v India R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Tue 26 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT 4th ODI - Sri Lanka v India R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Fri 29 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT 5th ODI - Sri Lanka v India R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Link to comment
talksport Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Also Pathan will be key as well, as he can bowl ala Vaas:D Link to comment
Ram Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sri Lanka, at home, is probably the second toughest place to tour after Australia.Those guys know their conditions like the back of their hand. And to be honest, I am not so sure Guys like Ganguly and Dravid will still be around till then. If if they are there, it will be one hell of a challenge. Link to comment
Anakin Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 SCG will be there for sure, RD should utilize this break to make a strong comeback, good for him that there is a long break before the next test series. I'm more afraid for SRT, so many ODIs can easily break him down. He must play ODIs very selectively. Link to comment
MundaPakistani Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sri Lanka' date= at home, is probably the second toughest place to tour after Australia.Those guys know their conditions like the back of their hand. And to be honest, I am not so sure Guys like Ganguly and Dravid will still be around till then. If if they are there, it will be one hell of a challenge. Not for the sub cont teams. PAK haven't lost a single test match in SL since 1985 and have never lost a series there. For the sub cont teams they aren't as tough as S Africa. Link to comment
Ram Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Not for the sub cont teams. PAK haven't lost a single test match in SL since 1985 and have never lost a series there. For the sub cont teams they aren't as tough as S Africa. I am not sure how much credence I should give to such "records" considering how little Pakistan actually tours Sri Lanka. In fact, I cant remember, from memory, any Pakistan test played in Sri Lanka. Link to comment
MundaPakistani Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I am not sure how much credence I should give to such "records" considering how little Pakistan actually tours Sri Lanka. In fact' date=' I cant remember, from memory, any Pakistan test played in Sri Lanka.[/quote'] 2006- 1 nil 2000- 2 nil 1997- 0-0 1994- 2 nil Link to comment
Ram Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 2006- 1 nil 2000- 2 nil 1997- 0-0 1994- 2 nil Impressive, definitely. Link to comment
IndianRenegade Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Pakistan in SL [in the last 10 yrs] India in SL [in the last 10 yrs] Link to comment
Dhondy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 July 2008 India in Sri Lanka (3 Tests & 5 ODIs) The last time we won a test series in SL was in 1993. 1997 was an insipid drawn series with that infamous 953/6 match. Given our form prior to the 2001 tour, we had a genuine chance but unfortunately, Laxman,SRT,Srinath and Kumble got injured before the series. We still managed to win a test but lost the series 2-1. This time round, hopefully our big 5 + Kumble will be fit and raring to go. Zak is a must for that tour as I feel he is our best bowler on flat tracks and dust bowls. And of course, Laxman,SRT and Sehwag should show Murali who's boss. :top: Forget it, Gambo. You know who is going to be selected on SL's "turning tracks", don't you? A few well timed interviews before the series on how it's going to be a tussle between him and Murali, a couple of references by the press to 2001 and how he recently "owned" Ponting, and he should be good for all three Tests. Until Indian cricket gets rid of this blood sucking hookworm, we are facked. Link to comment
Mr. Wicket Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ironic how SL have always done better in Pak than they have done in SL against them... Link to comment
Ram Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Forget it, Gambo. You know who is going to be selected on SL's "turning tracks", don't you? A few well timed interviews before the series on how it's going to be a tussle between him and Murali, a couple of references by the press to 2001 and how he recently "owned" Ponting, and he should be good for all three Tests. Until Indian cricket gets rid of this blood sucking hookworm, we are facked. Its an interesting conundrum Doc, mainly because, we shouldnt forget the performance of Murali in Aus in the previous series. I suppose if the world best ever off-spinner and leading wicket went for plenty in Aus, how much of a better performance can we expect form Bhajji. I suppose, that could only mean, that bhajji will go to Lanka, though I agree with you that he has been having mostly mediocre performances off late. Link to comment
Bumper Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I cant stand the hype surrounding these paper tiger Lankans. Need to put them in their place. This is our best opportunity. Link to comment
The Outsider Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 First things first - drop Harbhajan and Yuvraj for the South Africa series and play Karthik/Pawar/Mishra - anyone but waste of space, Harbhajan. Link to comment
Anakin Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I cant stand the hype surrounding these paper tiger Lankans. Need to put them in their place. This is our best opportunity.They are good in home conditions Link to comment
yuvifan Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 don't be mistaken, lankans are paper tigers only when they go overseas, on their home soil, they are a very good team. Link to comment
Hawkeye Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sri Lanka, at home, is probably the second toughest place to tour after Australia.Those guys know their conditions like the back of their hand. And to be honest, I am not so sure Guys like Ganguly and Dravid will still be around till then. If if they are there, it will be one hell of a challenge. Rest assured, Ganguly will be there but Dravid has dug himself into a hole as usual and if he doesn't perform against South Africa in March then it's curtains for him. Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Dravid - opened the batting in 2 tests - 237 runs in 4 tests 7 innings 1 no Aver 33.xx Ganguly - Safely hidden in MO - 235 runs in 4 tests 8 innings - Aver 29.xx But only Dravid is under pressure. Why? Link to comment
head coach Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Dravid - opened the batting in 2 tests - 237 runs in 4 tests 7 innings 1 no Aver 33.xx Ganguly - Safely hidden in MO - 235 runs in 4 tests 8 innings - Aver 29.xx But only Dravid is under pressure. Why? Look at Ganguly's performance in previous series before touring Aussies. You will see the reason Link to comment
Shehezaada Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Bhajji was showing great signs at the MCG and Sydney but had a pretty bad test in Adelaide. Hopefully he can take some wickets in the one dayers and demolish SA at home. But he'll have to fight Kumble for that...Kumble usually has the South Africans for breakfast. Link to comment
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