A Step Backward?

2^nd April 2011, India were on top of the world. One of the top 3 test teams as per the ICC rankings and World Cup winners after a 28 year wait. Anyone would have thought that the only way from year would have been but HELL NO! It has been a pretty disappointing run by Dhoni’s men, especially away from home. 9 tests played (3 in the West Indies, 4 in the UK & 2 so far down under) and so far 1 win and 6 losses. When it comes to the tour of England, I truly believe India were due a bad series and with all the injuries that took place, the series was a gonner before it even started.

So far in Australia, negatives have definitely out-weighed the positives. India has had their chances in both test and they have come out on the losing end both times. Is Australia that good? I do not think so. India have failed with the bat throughout the series and one has to really think, if certain individuals such as Sehwag, Gambhir and Laxman have what ti takes to hold their own in the line up. In the sub-continent, these 3 rarely fail but India need a side that competes home and away. Is Ganguly right? Have India forgotten to win abroad? I disagree for many reasons. I mean look at the bench strength of our fast bowling options. Umesh Yadav is great find as is Varun Aaron and Irfan Pathan is back in the fray as well. I do not want to see India lose 4-0 this series so all I can do is hope Rohit Sharma gets a look in for the next test match.

Where is Wasim Jaffer? He still scores bucket loads of runs and to be fair, Sehwag is failing way more than giving us the start we hope for. As a One Day player, there is no way I would even consider not having Viru in my batting line-up, but selectors have to grow a pair start axing where needed or India’s dream of being a test power house will fall apart and cease to exist. I thought the selectors needed, actually deserved a pat on the back for dropping Bhajji and I cant see how he’ll make it back in the side especialy with Ojha and Jadeja in the picture right now.

The next few weeks will give the cricket loving country of India a better idea of what is to happen to the Men in Blue dresses in white.

Don't let us down boys…try your best & you will succeed..no doubt…