The 2000th Test - Injuries proved to be our downfall admits Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Cricket News Update
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, felt dejected after his side lost a memorable game, the 2000th Test match in cricket history, played at Lord’s in London, by a margin of 196 runs.
Dhoni admits that injuries proved to be the downfall of Indians, as certain key members of the team picked up injuries during the game.
The Indian team missed the services of their pace spear head, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, on the very first day of the match; an injury relinquished the pacer from bowling in the match. As a result, the Men in Blue’s bowling workforce was reduced to three men, which included
two seamers and one spinner.
In the batting department, the Master Blaster, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556, was struck with a viral infection on day four, which prevented him from taking part in the field. His long absence from field meant that the batsman had to bat down the order, at fifth position,
instead of his usual spot.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 was promoted to open the innings as a make shift opener in Gambhir’s absence.
“Missing Zaheer Khan early was a big blow and we had to go on with three bowlers. I was pleased with how the bowlers stuck to it. After that it was hard, we missed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 and Gambhir. We were in unfamiliar order in the second innings but overall I'm happy
with how we played over the five days," said the 30-year-old cricketer.
Indians had no time to prepare for English team as there was little gap between the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013. Dhoni states that his team’s performance would have been much better, if they would have been given more time to prepare for the match.
The wicket-keeper batsman said, “A few more days [of preparation] would have been really effective because it rained when we got here. But we can't make excuses. Zaheer might bowl at Trent Bridge. But we don't know as yet. I hope not to be bowling, it's
a tough job, my whole body hurts from my toe-nail to my head.”
The second game of four match series will begin from Friday, July 29, 2011. Indians have three days time to sort out their flaws before the game commences.
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