England and India need to learn how to win outside home
Without a shadow of doubt, it was a champion’s performance when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 and company in the one-dayers.
The Indians failed to seal a single international victory during the whole tour, and it was certainly India’s worst journey ever. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772. As a result, the Men in Blue returned home with a lot of embarrassment.
After a few days, the Englishmen reached India to play five-match ODI series. Following the injury issues of key players like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, the Indians named a vulnerable young squad to take on mighty England.
But this time, the luck favoured the Indian team, as they paid back the dept with the same coin and secured the series 5-0.
After emerging as champs in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011 at home, the Indians displayed a dismal show in England. However, they regained winning momentum at their own backyards.
Likewise, the Poms performed poorly in the mega event but pounded http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 and India at home. Once again, when it comes to play outside their den, they looked like one of the weakest sides in the world.
Following their recent performance, it has been established that both sides are too strong at home but when it comes to perform outside their cave, they are the most horrible ones.
This is not how the champion side plays. Just look at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s supremacy at the international level. The Kangaroos defeated every best side at home and away. Meanwhile, the Aussies were consistent and as soon as they found inconsistency, they lost their pride.
If there is still any doubt, just glance at the time period, when the Caribbean Kings were ruling the world of cricket. The Windies not only achieved good results playing in local conditions but also beat strong oppositions everywhere in the world.
Hence, England and India need to change their tradition of surrendering while playing outside home. The cricket pundits have also asked both sides to rethink their strategy for away competitions.
A few days ago, the former English skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Paul-Vaughan-c76145 said, "They've got to be dead honest. We lost 6-1 in Australia, 5-0 in India two years ago and 5-0 in India now. For this set of players - that have all the right ingredients to be successful - it's not good enough. We're playing a different brand of cricket in England that we're not getting away from home. They have got to reverse that and start preparing wickets in England that aren't all the traditional wickets of green grass."
The former Indian cricketers have also suggested similar things to Team India. The two teams must realise that without beating world’s best sides at their conditions, they cannot retain their position at the top of the rankings.
The Indians are all set to tour Australia by the end of this year while the English side is scheduled to meet http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE) at the start of next year.
These competitions are extremely crucial for the two times, as it will make it clear to the both sides that in the world of cricket, where are they standing at.
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