The Indians can salvage some pride by winning the last Test, which they can because this Aus side is very much beatable. For working that strategy the TINA factor captain Sehwag who himself is passing through miserable form has to accept certain reality and plan accordingly. First, accept that presently India is not in a position for big score.Next, the Aussies are no great batting side too and once you get Ponting,Hussey etc.they can be restricted to 150 to 200 runs. All the Indian batters are any way not performing. So, drop one senior batter for an additional spinner and Ashwin even otherwise is the 2nd highest scorer with bat. Play two spinners in Ashwin and Ojha and try them in Tandem coupled with good line & length pacers attack to restrict the vulnerable Aus batting side to under 200.On the Indian batting side play both Virat and Rohit compulsorily. As Dhoni is not present, youngster W Saha will have to play, that is good because he is certain to make more runs than what Dhoni made. So, the remaining three batters have to be from the remaining foursome of Sehwag,Sachin,Gambhir and Dravid.The five Bowlers have to be Zaheer,Ashwin,Ishant,Ojha and Umesh yadav. This is the best chance to make the series 3—1.
Re: CHANCE FOR INDIA TO MAKE IT 3-1.DOUBLE SPIN ATTACK &5 BOW
by Seenu D on Jan 16, 2012 04:06 PM
2 spinners, 3 pacers, 1 wk, 6 batsmen..make it 12 player?? rethink ur strategy..
Of course the criticism of the Indian side by the Aus media is perfectly justified but let one thing be very clear that the present Aus side is not all that great side and has lot of chinks in the armour.With better opening stand followed with little contribution from middle order and a positive captaincy from the Indians could have made the Aussies wilt under pressure.I am not prepared to accept it is a great Aus side, it is Ok,above average , that is all.Even now India can win the 4th Test with certain changes in batting and bowling.
Re: THIS AUS SIDE IS ALSO NOT ALL THAT GREAT SIDE
by Guest on Jan 16, 2012 02:40 PM
Let these people go and play against westindies.. Wi ll atleast win one or atleast it ll fight hard not like india..
Aussie Media is spot on.Mental disintegration is also the reason for the pathetic show by the Indians.Our players are so fragile mentally and they could not even prolong the game to 4th day forget about the 5th day.They are getting defeated by innings.No pride is left out. First test 5days 2nd test 4 days 3rd test 3days and I hope 4th test will not finish in 2 days.This may happen also who knows.It is high times to say Good Bye to all the Seniors ie the Trioo Indian cricket including Sachin who will play for another 5 years in search of his 100 th 100.
