i dont think australia had a good chance to chase such a huge target any time....playing shots was not that easy and was bound to land the aussies ain trouble....and aussies did not want to risk losing the series....
This article is bullshit. I haven't seen such stupid statements ina awhile It is funny that this guys is allowed to write on rediff. No wonder rediff is not doing as well as the chinese portals or for that matter other Indian news sites.
I am a constant follower of all the rediff columns. I remember reading Prem's article about Indian team's selection and that too specifically about Kumble and Kartik ! Now everyone knows what is the experience of Kumble is handling big situations than Kartik. I am not ruling out Kartik but I feel too much of injustice was done in writing off Kumble. I am eagerly waiting for a column from Prem summarising the Indian team's performance. Come on Prem , don't go hiding.. I guess you can't take sentences from your past and prepare an article this time around ! I guess you need to start fresh !! Ramesh
The author apparently knows little about cricket. 6.95 runs an over even in a limited over cricket is a tall task for any team let alone Australia.In test matches that is a very talll task. A last day score above 350 by australia must itself be a record of sorts. so saying that the aussies were not trying to win the match is not an accurate statement.The game plan was definitely to get them out and not make them try to hit 440+ in 1 day. they fell short by 87 runs. another 60 minutes play with 10+ overs probably would have been more realistic for them to try and get the runs
If the last test ended in a draw, and if you are pointing fingers at anyone, it should be to the Indian team or Indian captian. Even after having a lead of 231 still waiting for declaration until the team scored another 200 runs comes from nothing but FEAR. Fear of the Aussies. Ganguly and everyone knows that if the target is even 400, let alone 443, then the aussies would have won the match. Talk to Tendulkar about Individual milestones first before pointing at Waugh.
