Posts Tagged ‘Sreesanth’

  • 28 Mar

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    How India can beat Pakistan in ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final

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    It will be a game to remember, hopefully, for years to come, but for the Indian fans, nothing short of a win will do. What the Indians need to do to win the game is the following:

    1. Win toss, bat: This is the most logical thing to do but the issue is that the Indians have seen that in the past Pakistan has chased down totals of around 300 and that, in turn, has caused heartache. However, the Indians need to back their bowling in a pressure game like this and not allow the Pakistanis to bat first if they did win the toss.

    2. Get in Sreesanth: Now, the issue is that Munaf Patel, despite being a good bowler has become fairly predictable and it will make sense for the side to try and get somebody fresh, who hasn’t had too many chances in the tournament. In a high pressure game like this, it will also make sense for the side to get in someone who can be charged up and give it back to the opponent.

  • 15 Feb

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    Bowling attack a question-mark for India

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    It is a question that would have passed through many people’s minds. While the batting is more or less decided, who will be the final four in the Indian bowling attack.

    Unfortunately, only Harbhajan Singh makes it to the starting eleven a bowler without question-marks. Zaheer would have made it as well, but there are reports that he has a groin strain and it remain to be seen whether the side will actually risk him for the first game.

    That means two of Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel and Sreesanth should play. My guess is that Nehra will make it to the eleven along with Sreesanth. Munaf has bowled well but needs support from the pitch.

    That means that there is one spot open for the fourth bowler – and one of R Ashwin or Piyush Chawla will make it through. Till about recently, Chawla was not even in contention and would have probably not played a single game. Now, with his performance against Australia, it makes things interesting.

    Who are your four bowlers?