ICC World Cup 2011- SWOT analysis of Indian and Bangladesh batting prowess
As we all know, the ICC World Cup gets underway with a clash between two titans from the Subcontinent, today afternoon at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. So Bettor.com is keen to conduct a SWOT analysis of top batsmen from both sides.
Virender Sehwag
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Virender-Sehwag-c95429 does not need an introduction, as he is one of the most feared batsmen in the world of cricket. His 7380 runs at a strike-rate of 103, speaks volumes of his batting prowess as one of the most destructive batsman in the sport.
He can take the game away from the opposition in no time, as he has the ability to muscle his way through the best attacks on show. However, his destructive approach has led to his demise.
He approaches his batting with minimal footwork, and sometimes it can add to his downfall. Too much aggression has cost him his wicket time and again, providing the opposition with ample chances to take his wicket early on during the game.
As an opening batsman, Bangladeshi medium-pacers will provide him an opportunity to free his arm. He is yet to score an ODI century against the home side and this will be his chance to do just that.
Bangladeshi spin bowlers can easily cause a strangle hold on Sehwag to keep him quiet. They will wire him down with their left-arm spin bowling, and that can easily bring his downfall.
Virat Kohli
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Virat-Kohli-c95424 is a rising star in a strong Indian batting line-up, as he has the ability to play long innings and has a complete array of strokes to choose from.
Sometimes, he opens the face of the bat too much and the ball can easily take the outside edge of his blade through to the wicket-keeper or slips.
This will be his first World Cup, so it is a great opportunity for him to make his name in the record books. The first match against the hosts will provide him with the perfect opportunity to stamp his authority on the big stage.
An arm-ball can be fatal for Kohli, as sometimes he plays the ball with his bat inside the pad. Abdur Razzak is the biggest threat, as he delivers the ball on off-stump and moves it in towards the right-hand batsmen with the left-arm angle.
Shakib ul Hassan
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 captain Shakib ul Hassan is an aggressive batsmen and likes to take the opposition attack to the cleaners. Overall, his all-round stroke-play will test the Indian bowlers.
Bowlers would have to target his body, and a short delivery will be worth using against him. Apparently, mistimed pull shots have brought about his downfall.
He hasn’t mustered an ODI century against the visiting side, and his record against them is modest, amassing 200 runs in 7 games. Nevertheless, a century against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 will light up the home crowd.
Zaheer Khan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Sreesanth-c2398 will test the left-hander with their vicious bouncers. As mentioned above, a short ball can be deadly for Shakib.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640
Tamim Iqbal, the best batsmen in the Bangladeshi line-up, is basically a destroyer. He loves taking on the best bowling attacks in the World. He plays swashbuckling shots all around the park.
Like Sehwag, too much of aggressive shot-play can send him back to the pavilion and that will put his team under immense pressure.
Tamim has not scored an ODI century at Mirpur; however, the Indian bowlers are best suited to his style of play and a sparkling innings might welcome a packed crowd.
There is no such threat to his batting, as his technique is based on compact defence and precise footwork. His back-foot play is backed up by brilliant front-foot movement. On the contrary, Indian bowlers might have to suffer a nightmare, if it is Tamim’s day.
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