‘It hurts to admit it, but India could learn a lot from Pakistan’Guardian 1/10/09
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/oct/01/india-champions-trophy-pakistan?commentpage=1&commentposted=1
Comment:
Disagree on one point.Despite the margin,the game against Pakistan could have gone either way.Even against Australia,our batting could have matched Australia up to 320 runs.These things do happen.If statistics alone determine matches along with pundits’ opinion, no game is necessary.Beauty is one team may have a day off. That’s all.
Having said that,India lacks Fast bowlers and seamers of international quality.Ishant seems to have run out of steam;RP is a pale shadow of himself,Praveen Kumar ,at best , is a lottery;Nehra is good for first change, but he is susceptible to injuries.Time we unearthed fast/seam bowlers.
Fielding is not up to international standards.These areas need a look into.
