As we prepare for the last test against Pakistan and then for the Australian tour, it is clear that India needs the next generation of Tendlyas, Dravids, Gangools and Kumbles. It is hard to spot any in the 24 named in the probables list for Australia. Except one Yuvraj Singh.
Yuvi came in for an injured Tendulkar in the Bangalore test match and exploded just like Tendlya would have at 61 for four. Yuvi gracefully took the fight to the opposition with wonderful strokeplay against a spineless Pakistan attack. He had a positive effect on Gangools as well and it was an amazing rate of scoring by India thanks to Yuvi! The days total was a test match equivalent for any Bollywood film's highest opening day collection at the box office. One hopes and prays that Yuvi's good form continues in Australia as well. It is about time he takes on a leadership role in the next generation batting line-up for India. The Pup is already doing that for Australia. Michael Clarke has been named the captain of the Aussie T20 team.
Gangools clocked 150 while I write this and I must say he gets full marks for sheer determination and thick skin. I want to see the last of him in any form of cricket but I do admit if anyone can stand up to the marauding Aussies it is he. It will be good to see him go travel to Australia, scratch out a few fiftees and then retire for good.
On the first day Jaffa and Laxativeman perished to balls that kept low and Dick would want us to believe that he plonks his foot forward, with his toe pointing to mid-off, because of this reason. The problem is that he does so for every single delivery. For all his spunk and bold mannerisms, on the scoreboard and in terms of technique displayed in this series Dick looks like an ordinary punk. Sehwag will be missed in Australia. Not his lack of solidity and technique though. Scoring any number of runs against Kaneria, Sami and debutant Arafat will not have any impact on my opinion about Dick.
This track looks like there will be a result here. Our score looks like the result will be in our favour.
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