JaFanatic Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 India may have rested captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, leading spinner R Ashwin and seamers Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but Zimbabwe's new coach Andy Waller expects their replacements to prove equally threatening. "All along we've prepared with the hope that we might surprise them in one of the games - we have to be realistic, and look to be competitive and do the best that we can," Waller said. "India have got so many cricket players that I don't think there's a huge difference between the guys who have come in and some of the players they've left out." Zimbabwe go into Wednesday's game at Harare Sports Club with their most settled batting line-up in many years, having been boosted by Sean Williams' performances in the middle order during their series victory over Bangladesh. Williams has overcome a minor injury that kept him out of a three-day match against Australia A last week, which a Zimbabwe Select XI lost by 80 runs. "Our top six are settled," Waller said. "The guys are hugely excited about this. We've been preparing knowing that the best side in the world are coming." While India's squad for this series may be short on experience, they will not lack for motivation having gained the opportunity to press for more regular inclusion in the future. Seamer Jaydev Unadkat and batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have been brought in, along with uncapped players Parvez Rasool and Mohit Sharma. Even the more senior players will have something to prove, with Virat Kohli hoping to showcase his captaincy credentials as he leads the side in Dhoni's absence. "You need eleven players who are hungry for success, who are hardworking and whose vision is victory," Kohli said. "All fifteen players are strong and it is a strong unit, which is good." http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/57215/we-might-surprise-india-in-one-game-zim-coach
skindia Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 dont forget last time zimbabwe beat india in triseries.this time they will win 4-1
Rob9 Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 well i don't care what happened in the past but indian team is too strong now. don't want to sound arrogant but whitewash is certain
Bleed-Blue Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I Just cant see india losing to Zimbabwe if they take it seriously only way i can see india losing is if they get too cocky or arrogant
CSK Fan Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I Just cant see india losing to Zimbabwe if they take it seriously only way i can see india losing is if they get too cocky or arrogant Why will the new players, who have so much to prove, get cocky or arrogant? Apart from Kohli and Jadeja, everyone else's place is not certain. Even Rhoit, Raina and DK have to prove themselves. Our bowlers are all new
Bleed-Blue Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 Why will the new players' date=' who have so much to prove, get cocky or arrogant? Apart from Kohli and Jadeja, everyone else's place is not certain. Even Rhoit, Raina and DK have to prove themselves. Our bowlers are all new[/quote'] The Aussie A just beat Zim quite easily so i don't see why India cant do it. After all they are a better team than Zim and Oz.Cant believe people are worrying about Zimbabwe anyway if india cant beat zimabawe than we have big problems IMO
kruiser Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 This is as good as a full strength side for us! Granted that we will not have MSD cool factor in the field and while chasing, but apart from that, Ashwin is the only real exclusion. I won't call Amit Mishra & Vinee as in-experienced and Mohit/ Rasool had to get a chance sooner or later. They are new and have to prove themselves, but cannot do worse than Ishant/ Chawla
JaFanatic Posted July 23, 2013 Author Posted July 23, 2013 This is as good as a full strength side for us! Granted that we will not have MSD cool factor in the field and while chasing' date=' but apart from that, Ashwin is the only real exclusion. I won't call Amit Mishra & Vinee as in-experienced and Mohit/ Rasool had to get a chance sooner or later. They are new and have to prove themselves, but [b']cannot do worse than Ishant/ Chawla we're not playing any test matches here
Bleed-Blue Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 i am going to support Zim here... Good for You then:two_thumbs_up:
rkt.india Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 They are not as bad as we may think especially with the kind of bowling we have I can see them giving us more than just a surprise like last time.
Cricashfaq Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 This is going to bean exciting series. Inexperienced Young Indian Side vs Zimbabwe. Still, India gonna beat them badly... 5-0 on the way coach!!!
asterix Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 By one game he means that India could win that and get surprised...
G_B_ Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I doubt its mind games. What is he supposed to come out and say? "we are so **** that if we win a game i will run through the streets of Harare naked" I just heard an interview from Lehman saying he believes Australia can bounce back to win the ashes series. He is hardly going to say "oh we are so **** I am probably a better player right now than most of my batsman we are dooooomed"
jalebi_bhai Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 I doubt its mind games. What is he supposed to come out and say? "we are so **** that if we win a game i will run through the streets of Harare naked" I just heard an interview from Lehman saying he believes Australia can bounce back to win the ashes series. He is hardly going to say "oh we are so **** I am probably a better player right now than most of my batsman we are dooooomed" If his comments were sincere, then it's a very poor attitude to have.......why bother playing if you don't think you will be competitive enough to win every game?? You don't play professional sports to make your opponents look good. "All along we've prepared and hoped we might surprise them in one of the games," Waller said. "You've got to be realistic, but as long as we're competitive and do the best we can. The bit in bold is a non-sensical thing to say for a coach. While it may be true in reality, that is hardly the way to motivate your team in public, that too against an inexperienced team. Assuming defeat even before a single ball has been bowled and bringing down your players while you're at it. He is either playing mind games or being in inept.
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