Cricket Thread III

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One of the greatest ever wins in the history of Indian cricket. And it was so comprehensive. Also it was supposedly on a pitch suited to our opponents strengths. Now others will think twice before making bouncy pitches. Thats what makes it a very significant win as it will set all other teams in the world to rethink their strategy against India. Its not as if we have defeated Zimbabwe on a bouncy pitch, but rather a full blown strong test side, which has just walked over us in the ODIs. On a bouncy pitch the greatest asset for a team is great wicket taking bowlers. Batsmanship is about doughtiness rather than flamboyance. And it was only a matter of time when, with the amazing amount and quality of fast bowling talent coming up in the country, that it developed and added teeth to our attack. I think looking at the future, we will struggle to win Test matches in Sri Lanka rather than in South Africa or New Zealand bcos apart from Sri Lanka becoming a stronger test side, we dont see any superb talent emerging in spinning. Apart from Harbhajan there is no other great young spinning talent. Anyway lets savour this win for the moment. Nothing has been sweeter than this.

Amazingly stats say that since 2000 this team ( or rather the core of it at least) has won the last 13 of India's 27 wins away from home. Imagine we have been playing since 1933 and half of our overseas wins have come from the present team in the last six or so years. That in itself is something significant.

Now that we have found a sweet spot and thrust the nail in, lets ram it home in the next two games and nail the series.