Today I woke up at around 4:30 in the morning to answer nature's call, could not resist having a look at the final score in second test between India and West Indies. I expected India to win after the two quick wickets in opening session. Dhoni's bold declaration was paying off dividends, this was the general feeling.
But alas, we had to be satisfied with a draw. How things change, a draw was seen as a victory for India few years ago in the West Indies, now we equate it with a loss! Time have changed.
The fragile batting line up of the West Indies did manage to salvage a draw and it was really credible given their past performances. Just one total in excess of 300 in last ten innings. The Indian bowling could not give the finishing touches. We simply lacked a genuine fast bowler who could terrorize the batsmen on final day. Harbhajan's continued failure with the ball was also disappointing. He is in the team thanks to his lusty blows with the bat. Only time would tell how far his luck would help him stay in the team. Those lusty blows are not genuine batting in any way, so Mr. Harbhajan time is running out. Wake up fast else we have many spinners who are waiting to replace you.
But alas, we had to be satisfied with a draw. How things change, a draw was seen as a victory for India few years ago in the West Indies, now we equate it with a loss! Time have changed.
The fragile batting line up of the West Indies did manage to salvage a draw and it was really credible given their past performances. Just one total in excess of 300 in last ten innings. The Indian bowling could not give the finishing touches. We simply lacked a genuine fast bowler who could terrorize the batsmen on final day. Harbhajan's continued failure with the ball was also disappointing. He is in the team thanks to his lusty blows with the bat. Only time would tell how far his luck would help him stay in the team. Those lusty blows are not genuine batting in any way, so Mr. Harbhajan time is running out. Wake up fast else we have many spinners who are waiting to replace you.
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