Sourav Ganguly urges Indian batsmen to give their best – Cricket News Update
Former Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746, has advised the Blue batsmen to go beyond their skill and stamina while batting in the second innings of the ongoing 2nd Test match against Australia, and post a big score in reply to their opponents’ 659-run
total.
Bowling the Men in Blue out for just 191 at Day 1 of the game, which started on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Aussies batted marvellously for at least one and a quarter day to declare their first innings with a mammoth total, courtesy to 329-run
knock by the skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
With India trail by huge margin, some of the neutral cricket analysts predict that it will be hard for them to bounce back in the match. But Ganguly is not ready to accept this notion, claiming that the visitors have maintained the tradition of making comebacks
in critical situations. However, he opines that their batsmen will need to bat with confidence to make the contest competitive during the last two days.
While speaking to the media today, he said, “But can such a remarkable feat be repeated? To get even close to something like that - or indeed simply save this match, the Indian batsmen will have to bat out of their skins when they get their chance.”
The ex-skipper reminds http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 and company a match of 2001 series at Eden Gardens where they made a miraculous comeback and won against the same opponents.
He said, “I don't believe in the word 'impossible' in sport after what http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321 Dravid's efforts with
the bat and Harbhajan Singh's bowling on the final day.”
The tourists are in a must-win situation. If they lose this game, they will eventually not be in the position to win the 4-match series. Moreover, they will come under severe pressure and may suffer England-like trauma over here as well.
Remember, India lost all four Tests coupled with their top Test rank during their last tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in July-August 2011.
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