India vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 – 1st T20 – Match Preview - Part 2
Continued from Part 1…
Also the T20 arena allows Dhoni to fully utilize the skills of his bowlers. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 will be his trump card, and Yuvraj’s left-arm spin always comes in handy, but unlike the Englishmen, Pakistanis are better players of spin, and will not get bogged down that easily.
However, the Indian contingent will be motivated to give their best, as victory will only ease some pressure on them before the English return to remind them of their shortcomings in the longer version.
For their counterparts, firstly it is another promising step towards enhancing their reputations, which had clearly taken a hit, both on and off the field. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 terrorist attack was followed by the infamous assault on the Lankan team bus before the spot-fixing controversy took centre stage.
The team has gradually made its presence felt among the high-flying Test playing nations, and the appointment of Zaka http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashraf-c46397 as PCB’s chairman has seen the country show remarkable improvement in terms of restoring their tainted image.
For now, the team will be eager to display their prowess as a unit, having not played a competitive match since the conclusion of the World T20. They however, have had some run outs in the domestic circuit but the quality of cricket during the matches is still up for debate.
Nonetheless, it remains their only hope of watching some of the youngsters perform, and the selectors have clearly shown the desire to look towards the future. Six changes have been made to the T20 squad, which sees all-rounders http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-Raza-c62007 were excluded due to injuries.
Among the included are fast bowlers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Amin-c94597. The former two could form a surprise package, one for his raw pace, and the other for his height, which is measured at 7ft 1. However, a lot will depend on the pitches in the region, which tend to keep low and slow.
There could be a change in roles for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 to the T20 domestic title.
The T20 bouts are surely a make or break for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377, his stature has diminished rapidly in the past few months, but given his overall contributions in the past, he still remains among the most bankable of assets. With him not included in the ODI squad, at least for now, Afridi will be more than eager to prove his worth, especially with the bat.
When naming the squad, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
"India's performance against England hasn't been good and their chips are down. Compared to our side, they have always relied heavily on their batsman and we were more effective with the ball. So, we have selected a balanced mix with the consensus of both the captains and the coach. We have always beaten them when we are consistent with the batting, with bowling as an advantage, so I hope these teams will have good results on the tour."
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cameron-James-Borgas-c49157 sold out, one expects a full house at Bangalore, and hopes that the clash lives up to the hype and does not disappoint.
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