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***Official*** India in England

R_D

R_D

International Debutant
aussie said:
Thats true no doubt, but i am also looking at the fact that 18 months ago in Indian conditions with Hoggard/Freddie/ partnership went along way in helping England to level that series given the injury crisis the batting had. If they could cause them so much problems in India surely in this series especially @ TB things would have been different in this series.

But don't get me wrong a series wins is a series win for India but those fine details must be highlighted, since i'm not convinced about India as the total package as a touring side. They defeated the windies & england but both had weak attacks & their batting was exposed buy a strong SA bowling attack earlier this year.

The bowling attack especially the quicks have potential after all they won India series in the WI, ENG & the Jo'Burg test, but the batting experienced as it is is very brittle vs top quality attacks these days. Pretty much a big turnaround of the usual situation when India go on tour.
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I agree the batting isn't that strong but its just as good as any other team bar Australia.
Anyway.. India isn't as bad travellers as they used to be.... its kind of becoming a myth now because India's record away from home is just as good as any other team bar Australia. So they are in same boat as Eng, SA, Pak etc and thats what we been saying all long for a while now.
I'm sure Freddie and Hoggard would've made a huge difference but same with Munaf for India. He would've enjoyed the swing and would've been far more effective than either of RP Singh and Sreesanth. Both of them alot of the time just wasted the swing they were getting from the wickets.
 
Turbinator

Turbinator

Cricketer Of The Year
Manan come on MSN, Pratyush told me to give you the avatar that you have to put on for a week since you lost the avatar challenge against him.
 
Turbinator

Turbinator

Cricketer Of The Year
biased indian said:
would have been joint second if we had won that last test..

so i think a series victory aganist PAK might give us that now
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Yeah trust me we'll take England over for the 2nd spot, piece of cake. I am not worried about that. I am just worried about how we're gonna take over the Aussies. :cool:
 
silentstriker

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
Turbinator said:
Yeah trust me we'll take England over for the 2nd spot, piece of cake. I am not worried about that. I am just worried about how we're gonna take over the Aussies. :cool:
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Normally, I'd ask what brand of cool-aid you're drinking. But this time, I want to stay away from whatever it is that you're on.
 
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