Indian surrender to Australian aggression disappoints http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 - Cricket News Update
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s inability to counter the aggression of a relatively inexperienced Australian line-up.
The formidable Indian squad, including the likes of master blaster http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, has been brutally exposed by a callow Australian attack led by rookie
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653.
Not only did the Indian batting flop but even their bowling and fielding went down. Akram observed a surrendering attitude from the Indian fielders during the innings defeat in the Sydney Test last week and was extremely disappointed.
"It was disheartening to see the fielders lose hope as the Aussie batsmen piled on the runs,” said Akram referring to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s colossal 659-run first innings total in the second Test. “The lack of coordination between players made me feel that India are
going to field for another two days," he added further.
The legendary Pakistani pacer said that India had the best chance to strike hard when the hosts were 37 for three on the second day of the Sydney Test but the tourists let the opportunity slip.
"Australia were three down for 37 on Day 2 and it was the opportune time for India to strike hard,” said the bowling great. “But as soon as Ponting and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 took control, the complexion of the Indian attack changed for the worse in just six or seven overs.
The shoulders drooped and the fielding became dull. So the overall body language was very negative," he observed.
Akram was astonished to see such a surrendering body language of Dhoni and his company. He felt that something was going wrong in the planning or in the execution of game plan.
The 45-year-old former left-arm pacer of Pakistan urged the Dhoni and his men to change their body language and feared if they did not learn from their mistakes in the opening two games, then another 4-0 series whitewash would not be a surprise.
India presently trails the four-match series 2-0 with the third Test commencing at WACA on Friday, January 13.
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