http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 “King Pair” return- Cricket News Update
Touted as the saviour of Indian Cricket Team on their tour of England, Virender Sehwag's long flight from Delhi to Edgbaston lasted just 2 deliveries as the explosive batsman made a miserable return to the opening spot, posting a “King Pair” in the Third
Test on Friday, August 12, 2011.
It was a disappointing comeback from injury for the hard-hitting batsman, who could not handle the English inform pace duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 and James Anderson.
The star opener missed the first two matches, which his side lost by comprehensive margins.
Broad got the better of him in the first innings, when Sehwag tried to leave a short ball, which kissed his gloves and went straight to wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Prior-c1984.
Though initially standing umpire http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-James-Davis-c91106 failed to detect any movement, the English were convinced that the 32-year-old had gloved the ball. On Referral, it looked obvious that the ball had just brushed the hand, and so Sehwag started his first long
walk to the pavilion.
Having dismissed the opponents for 224, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 return to form as the opener put on a stellar show, making an incredible 294.
It gave the hosts an unassailable lead of 486, and again all eyes were firmly watching the Indian opener.
However, he failed big time, as this time http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 took the wicket of the explosive opener.
He drove at a wide swinging delivery, with minimal foot movement, which took a thick edge of the bat and went straight to first slip, where an ecstatic English Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, made no mistake.
His long journey from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to Birmingham lasted exactly 2 balls, much to the shock of the players, fans and Indian supporters, which saw their saviour, making a disappointing exit from the field.
On close of Day 3, the visitors finished at 35 for 1, still trailing by 451 runs with, nine second wickets innings remaining.
India have a mountain to climb and all hopes now rests on the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772 to play out of their skins and save an unlikely match, and the no1 Test spot.
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