Yeah, maybe got a bit carried away with "a fair bit" as I do work a 9-5 job, well actually 8-5, the plan is to catch an hour before I leave for work in the morning, and watch most of the weekend play. Kids tend to have me up around half six, seven anyway, so I'll probably catch two sessions on weekend days
Although it shouldn't be, its not impossible. Nagpur 4 years ago was pretty seamer friendly & it probably will be again, given that it seems IND have put it as the 4th test to probably prevent AUS from getting any early advantage during the series.
Interesting but very good. I guess its on SP1 this time around compared to 98, 01, 04 & 06because SKY may consider this a "marquee" series & the fact that ENG have no winter tours that clash.
u r taking it a little too lightly here..
Yep. 2001, the plan was definitely to play for edges by bowling more outside off-stump and take the ball away from the bat, stacking the slips too, occasionally bringing the ball back to play for the LBW for variation. No 3rd man, no sweeper, etc.
AWTA, similar plans need to applied this time around too, the Aussies applied in and out fields from the word go last time around which made Indians work harder for their runs, as we all know the Indian batsmen more or less like to deal in boundaries, and they aren't too comfortable working the gaps and running 1's and 2's.
Yep I'd say that'll be a big part of the tactics this time; get the Indian guys running hard for their runs especially slugs like Sehwag, Sachin and Ganguly (if he plays).
I would swap Sachin with Laxman there, Sachin has always been good at running between the wickets, but Laxman just likes to stand and deliver, and if he could have things his way he won't run a single run.
but quite funny that the same plans did not seem to work back in Australia earlier this year... Sachin and Laxman both made plenty of runs and so did Sehwag.
That's because they didn't use the same line (nor possess the bowlers to pull it off anyway....Lee bowled very accurately but is too quick to keep batsmen guessing about the pace on teh ball). Bowling wicket-to-wicket only works on slow, low pitches which dont' come onto the bat. As flat as the Aussie wickets were last summer, they still have enough useful bounce so that deliveries on middle are fairly easy to nurdle around the corner.
That was more what I was referring to anyway. He's clearly fit and fast but lazy.And to be completely honest, Sehwag is actually one of the best guys when it comes to running between the wickeets, when he is not in his lazy mood, that is..
I guess, but then again, it might just be a different set of batsmen they will be facing this time, at least in terms of form and preparedness.. I think their best policy would still be to attack the offstump and just outside.. Pitches like Bangalore and Nagpur will give them plenty of assistance and early winter Delhi wicket will swing and seam like anything. Also I would expect their batters to be significantly better at handling these conditions than our guys. ONe of the reasons I think Australia will take this series, as much as I hate it to happen...
But... didn't Australia win at MCG and SCG with stump-to-stump tactics, yeah we all know umpiring was piss poor in Sydney but still all the success Australia had there was due similar tactic they adopted in India during the 04 series.
Mate, if you think social was insulting India with his post, I think you're sadly mistaken. I'm sure he'll comment for himself, but I think he was talking along the lines of "They've got the blokes there already, but they're bringing them back to send them to the same ****ing place", whether the place be India, Perth or Shangri La.
Agreed. However free speech doesnt mean demeaning speech. Whether intended or not. Ought to respect sensibilities of everyone here.
