Dhoni’s Chennai aim for victory one last time
The final of the champions trophy is just around the corner. In fact it is more likely to be a clash between the two captains Davy Jacobs v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028. Jacobs is one of the most passionate and driven captain that cricket fans have seen in ages and he certainly
thinks it is his destiny to lead the current Warriors side. They could not win anything for 18 years until this fine young cricketer came along. This is his team, his life, his love his passion.
On the other hand, Dhoni’s captaincy has its share of well wishers as well. He tries hard to appear calm on the field, he knows his teams weaknesses and its strengths but like most succesful captains, luck has also been at his aid time and again.
Therefore the contest is most likely to come down to the pitch. Jacobs admitted that if the surface is bouncy and offers pace to the fast bowlers then he would certainly expect Makhaya Ntini to perform on the big day. The final of the tournament. However
things will most likely even out, as Dhoni has Doug Bollinger and Albie Morkel who were brilliant against Royal Challengers Bangalore the other day.
However, this is not just the last match of the tournament for Dhoni and his team, but also the last time all of them play together as their three year central contract with the IPL is all set to expire early next year.
"Emotionally we are quite attached but unfortunately we won't be able to retain the same team. We want to do well as this is the last tournament. The way we have gelled in the last three years [is great]." MS Dhoni said.
The edge in the seam attack will remain with Chennai if Morkel can find the form he had in the last match against Bangalore. He has often been inconsistent with his bowling in the T20 format. Chennai have a spin bowling department under the more than capable
hands of Muttiah Muralitharan alongside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228. Warriors on the other hand will rely on Nicky Boje and Johan Botha.
Chennai were lucky that they did not have to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Dent-c41093 in Chennai’s batting and strike fear in their camp? Chennai have a lot of batting depth when they bat, so it is
certainly a close contest and at this time it is hard to pick a winner.
Warriors (probable side): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Makhaya-Ntini-c73953, 11 Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
Chennai(probable side): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Muttiah-Muralitharan-c78157, 11 L Balaji
Tags: