Indian batsmen to look out for (Part 2)
Tendulkar’s Test credentials will surely play on the visitors mind. He arguably has the strongest defence mechanism in cricket today that it is exceptionally difficult for even World class bowlers to break.
Defending the country and team’s honour of being the No. 1 ranked Test team of the World, he will be a big hurdle for the visitor’s efforts to regain Test cricket glory.
Sachin Tendulkar
Arguably the most complete and biggest cricket icon of the international cricket fraternity, Sachin Tendulkar is the biggest threat to the visiting Aussie team. He has the ability to adapt to any playing condition.
His all-round the wicket scoring ability is something pretty much threatened by World class bowlers. His signature back foot punch to the boundary will be eagerly expected by the billions of viewers as he comes to the crease.
His 21-years of Test cricket has allowed him to score a massive of 13,837 runs in 169 matches. The Indian “little master blaster”, has an impressive average of 56.02, with 48 centuries and 56 half-centuries to his name.
With a best of 248, the Aussies will be threatened by his game, as the veteran batsman has an enormous record against the visitors in the last decade.
The Aussies wouldn’t want to mess with someone, who is frequently compared with their legendary world-class batsman Sir Don Bradman. It is a recorded fact that Mrs. Bradman told the veteran Indian batsman that his batting power-play reminded her of Bradman’s
peak days. The Aussies should cater to Tendulkar’s credentials as on his given day he can change the course of the game single handily.
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Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman is one of the most elegant drivers of the cricket ball in the current era of World cricket. His 2001 innings against the Australian of 281 runs and later his two centuries in the 2003-4 are his famously known performances
under immense pressure against the visiting Aussies.
He is also known for his back from the dead, match winning partnership, with Dravid in the 2003 Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at Adelaide, as the two rescued the team and won the game.
Laxman’s massive 7415 runs in 113 Test matches played by him will surely play on the visitors mind, keeping in mind, his best of 281 came against the Aussie’s, as he guided the Indian team to a memorable win.
He also has maintained an impressive batting average of 47.22, with a strike rate of 49.35 to go along. The Indian veteran batsman has 16 centuries and 45 half centuries to his name. He has driven 980 boundaries with 4 smashing hits for six.
Laxman’s Test credentials and track record against the Aussie team in the last ten years will be one of the biggest threats to the visitors. The Australian bowling attack will definitely look to get him out before he can cement himself on the crease and
starts to score runs at will.
Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina represents the new age of Indian cricket, as the youngster has dazzled the World with his recent flow of runs in the 20-over format of the game. He seems to be a threat for the visiting team as his confidence is on a high. Raina has taken some
time to make himself a regular in the Indian line-up.
On the contrary, one should understand the capacity of the batting ability required to be part of the Indian Test batting line up, with the likes of World class Test batsmen such a Tendulkar, Laxman, Sehwag, Dravid and skipper Dhoni. His introduction into
the legendary Indian batting line-up, alone, should be enough to worry the visiting side.
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