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***Official*** New Zealand in Zimbabwe & Zimbabwe/New Zealand/India ODI Tri-Series

rookie

rookie

Cricket Spectator
India off to a flyer
34/0 (3.5 ov)
Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
V Sehwag (RHB) 22 13 4 0 169.23 Striker
SC Ganguly (LHB) 7 12 0 0 58.33 Non-striker
 
Arjun

Arjun

Cricketer Of The Year
Can anyone explain why Nehra was asked to open the bowling? He's a much better bowler first-change and his performances of late, as well as stats filters, suggest that. He often struggles to strike a line and length when the ball is fresh and new, but can keep it going a lot longer when he bowls with an old ball. That should be an opportunity to try out RP Singh or JP Yadav as a new-ball bowler, which is how they've played all along in domestic matches.
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Arjun said:
Can anyone explain why Nehra was asked to open the bowling? He's a much better bowler first-change and his performances of late, as well as stats filters, suggest that. He often struggles to strike a line and length when the ball is fresh and new, but can keep it going a lot longer when he bowls with an old ball. That should be an opportunity to try out RP Singh or JP Yadav as a new-ball bowler, which is how they've played all along in domestic matches.
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Nehra himself wanted the new ball. He specifically stated in that interview that he wanted to open the bowling, so he's had his opportunity. I agree, he's better of bowling with the old ball but let's see what he can do.
 
Arjun

Arjun

Cricketer Of The Year
Jono said:
Century up for Kaif! Well timed knock!
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The backbone of thebatting lineup sends a strong reminder to his critics and makes a case for himself to bat at three.
 
FaaipDeOiad

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
Arjun said:
The backbone of thebatting lineup sends a strong reminder to his critics and makes a case for himself to bat at three.
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Hmm. I like Kaif, but that's only his second century in 95 matches. He's not exactly setting the world on fire enough to be considered the backbone of a batting lineup that includes Rahul Dravid...
 
Arjun

Arjun

Cricketer Of The Year
FaaipDeOiad said:
Hmm. I like Kaif, but that's only his second century in 95 matches. He's not exactly setting the world on fire enough to be considered the backbone of a batting lineup that includes Rahul Dravid...
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He's not a frontliner, but the help he provides to frontliners like Dravid, Tendulkar and an in-form Yuvraj, and now Sehwag, makes him very important. He combines well with his partner and the partnerships he builds can often win matches.
 
Barney Rubble

Barney Rubble

International Coach
Dumb decision by Fleming bowling Patel at the death as opposed to Cairns. Experienced world-class all-rounder or novice (and rather average) off-spinner? When he saw Patel get tonked for consecutive sixes by Dhoni, I think the answer probably became clear.
 
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