http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. The 3 match test series is now level at 1-1 and sets up an interesting scenerio for the series finale. The hero
for India once again was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772. The stylish right handed batsman has also rated this win as one of the biggest of his career. Laxman said that the win was more extraordinary considering how difficult the track was to bat on, especially, looking back at
the first day of the match. He added that on the first morning when the home team was moving the ball all over the place, the Indian team knew that it would be a tough task to win the game.
Laxman said that Durban is considered to be the quickest and most difficult track in South Africa. He added that visiting teams have always found it very difficult to get results on this wicket, and beating South Africa there does mean a lot to the team.
While commenting on the bowling attack of South Africa, Laxman said that there is no doubt that the Proteas have one of the most potent attackers. The wicket was also prepared by keeping the strength of the home team in mind, but instead it was the Indian
bowling line up that made better use of it. He added that over the years, Indian batsmen have been criticised for not being used to the bouncy tracks outside India. However, it was the South African batting line up that found it difficult to cope with the
wicket, which means that stereotyping Indian batting for being susceptible to bounce is not fair. The right hander said that playing test cricket means being there at the highest level and at the end of the day no team can actually complain of being not accustomed
to any conditions. He went on to say that it certainly was one of the most difficult and challenging wickets he had ever played at.
VVS Laxman held the top 2 scores in the test, until the 2nd innings of South Africa, when Ashwell Prince managed to get to the score of 39. Laxman, with 98 in the 2nd and 38 in the first, once again proved that he has the mettle to
put all his abilities to the test and survive on a tough track. Laxman, who scored 288 memorable runs in 2001 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, was certainly standing head and shoulders above the rest as he displayed his masterful technique and skill to counter the bounce
and swing in both innings.
The middle order batsman, who is no longer part of plans for India’s ODI and T-20 side, said that it all comes down to experience and patience. Laxman has made a reputation and a habit of adding runs with tail enders at the other end. He said that when you
have bowlers at the other end, it is all about giving them confidence and believing in their ability. He added that it does not matter if you have number 3, or number 11 on the other end. Laxman said that one has to communicate with his partner on the crease
and make sure that he knows that they are both working towards the same cause.
The right hander has been part of some famous wins for India, and it has so often happened that whenever India needs a match winning knock, he is the man at the crease. When asked how he keeps his cool under such pressure and high expectations, he said that
the key is to set small targets and work towards them one by one. In the end, Laxman said that he wants to serve the Indian team for as long as he can, and hoped that they could stay at the top of the ICC test rankings for a long time.
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