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***Official*** India in Pakistan
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Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
With Ganguly opening, and not being that adept at facing the new ball, it could prove disastrous generally. It is a slow pitch and that is a comforting factor in this regard.
In more helpful conditions Dravid would be the much better option. After seeing the pitch play I have to say, here Ganguly possibly could be a better option so as to not expose Dravid.
In more helpful conditions Dravid would be the much better option. After seeing the pitch play I have to say, here Ganguly possibly could be a better option so as to not expose Dravid.
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Its only 12 months ago he wasn't selected against South Africa despite being fully fit when India went in with 1 seamer and 3 spinners. Zaheer was chosen ahead of him.marc71178 said:
If he was the leading pace bowler all his career he probably wouldn't be dropped when fit.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
No. Because poor performances of Gambhir isnt the benchmark to see if he has done the job required.marc71178 said:
Except the bowling isnt an added bonus like it is made out to be. He is no better than an Adam Hollioake (for want of a better example). If you really werent confodent of 4 bowlers doing the job (I have maintained India should have played 5 bowlers) a 5th bowler would be the better option.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Pathan finally gets the breakthrough, Malik out as I figured he be out, playing an attacking shot away from the body. Unfortunately for India he had already scored a handy half century before he was dismissed that way.
Yousuf to the crease now. Hopefully we can get rid of him early and get Inzamam in ASAP.
Yousuf to the crease now. Hopefully we can get rid of him early and get Inzamam in ASAP.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
As Imran said, you either have to bowl absolutely brilliantly or the batsman must bat really poorly to take 20 wickets on this pitch. When you look at the run out of Butt and Malik's dismissal, it seems to be going that way as well.Pratyush said:Yes.. keep playing rash shots.
Kumble's LBW shout just then looked closer than Rudi believed though IMO.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
A big turn wont get you wickets on a wicket which is slow and there is little purchase off the pitch.TIF said:
Inconsistent performance of the ball is the only hope as cracks come up later in the test match or spells of absolute brilliant bowling on this pitch.
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luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
I bet it'll look a bit quicker when Shoaib has a go on it.Pratyush said:The wicket is so slow off the pitch.
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Beleg
International Regular
Pakistan should try stepping up the scoring rate in the last session. The way this pitch is playing, a team will need a considerable ammount of time and overs to bowl the other out. A score of around, or in excess, of 300 today will go a long way towards clarifying Pakistani intentions and setting up a potentially threatening first innings total.
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adharcric
International Coach
agarkar looks like such a harmless little thing out there. his repeated inclusion in the test squad is far more disturbing than ganguly's inclusion (as an opener?) today. for god's sake, the man is averaging nearly 50 in test cricket. we might as well play 7 specialist batsmen, 1 wk and 3 bowlers.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Younis loves playing against India doesn't he? Jesus, now I know how Pakistanis must feel with Sehwag. 
Younis Khan is fairly underrated, because of the calibre of other number 3 batsman around the world. He's a very solid player, and continues to improve the more cricket he plays.
Younis Khan is fairly underrated, because of the calibre of other number 3 batsman around the world. He's a very solid player, and continues to improve the more cricket he plays.