India v England: 3rd npower Test – Indian batsmen to watch-out for
Those who were churning out the bleak future of 5-day format of the game a month back, are stunned by the massive crowds waiting for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cameron-James-Borgas-c49157 in queues, stadiums filled with spectators, and the media hype during the ongoing 4-match npower Test series between
India and England, on the latter’s soil.
After two thrilling and rip-roaring Test matches, the series has entered a very crucial phase, where victory is the only aim and need of each of the two teams.
As the 3rd high-voltage Test is going to commence today, August 10, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, each team is h**l-bent to maneuver success in its favour because the match is to determine the positions of the two sides in the International rankings.
Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, the skipper, thinks that only the batsmen can salvage them.
Here we present a brief analysis of the key Indian batsmen who are likely to bring ashore the sinking ship of their team.
Sachin Tendulkar
There is no denying the fact that India have some of the World’s top-class batsmen in their squad such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup history. Apart from it, he is the world’s top scorer in both ODI and Test
format of the game.
Using his ideal short stature, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 strives to play cut shots. He is the most consistent batsman who is always looked upon for support.
The batting legend has an excellent track record in the Test cricket, with 179 matches to his credit. His 14810 Test runs include 51 centuries and 60 half centuries.
Overall, the rock-star has 99 Internationals tons to his name and is looking to have the 100th in this series.
Though Tendulkar has not performed well in the first two Test matches of the series but he is being expected to play a marvellous innings in the third important game.
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Sehwag is an aggressive and hard-hitting opener who loves to play fast and amass big scores. Having missed the first two Tests due to his shoulder injury, the batting maestro has joined his team to end their batting vows.
It will not be wrong to say that the rope of Indian hope is tied with Sehwag, who is going to play a match on English soil after nine years.
Sehwag’s Test career is resplendent with tremendous achievements. In his 87 Test matches, he has 7694 runs with a marvellous average of 53.43. Apart from it, he has 22 centuries, 27 fifties, 1105 fours and 85 sixes to his name in Test cricket.
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Gambhir is a left-handed Indian batsman whose score average in Test cricket in Test cricket is 50.32, which is equal to world’s most renowned players.
He is the top order batsman who is supposed to stabilise the innings once the openers fall early. Gambhir is one of those young Indian guns whose skills have been well nurtured by the IPL.
Though the batsman could not make an impact in the 1st and 2nd Tests, he is ahead of the 3rd, important game.
Playing 39 Test matches, Gambhir has compiled 3271 runs with the help of 9 centuries, 16 fifties, 401 fours and 7 sixes.
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The 38-year-old legendry batsman has especially rejoined his team for this significant Test series after a long break. Dravid is the third highest scorer in the history of Test cricket so far, after his teammate Tendulkar, and the former Aussies skipper,
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As an opener, Dravid played very well in the first two Tests but his solo efforts could not earn victory for the team.
The right-hander poses to be a classical batsman who seems to be active and fresh, even in this age.
Making his Test debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 at Lord’s in 1996, Dravid has played 155 Test matches so far and made 12576 runs with the help of 34 centuries and 60 fifties.
The veteran batsman is supposed to bat brilliantly in the coming Test to ensure much-needed success for his team.
Last Word
The above-mentioned Indian batsmen, whose outstanding records speak volumes of their capabilities and skills, are padded up to plunge into the Edgbaston Cricket Ground with just one aim - to protect their team's prestigious title of the World’s No 1 Test
side.
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