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Entries for December, 2007

New Year’s Resolution - Get Veeru Back

It’s about bloody time that the Indian team management realized the importance of getting Sehwag back into the opening spot. After the performance of Jaffer and Dravid in the first test, the case for Sehwag’s inclusion becomes even more strong. With the second test starting in less then 24 hours, India would do well to [...]

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India vs Australia, 2007 - First Test, Day 2

What a disappointing day for Team India. After all the hard work done by the bowlers in the first innings, the batsmen really let them down. Even though the conditions were not for stroke playing, but considering the final scoreline, it just doesn’t do justice to this talented and experienced batting lineup.
Australia started the day [...]

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India vs Australia, 2007 - First Test, Day 3

Australia were in complete control even before Day 3 ’s play started and only a miracle could bring India back. Hayden and Jacques ensured that this was not going to happen. Both continued on their fine form with the bat and had put on 83 runs before Harbhajan Singh struck for the first time in [...]

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India vs Australia, 2007 - First Test, Day 1

A lot was being said about this match before a ball had been bowled. Will India be competitive enough? Will it be Shaun Tait or Brad Hogg? What will the pitch condition be? Can India stop Australia from 15 wins in a row? The first question can be answered after looking at the scorecard - [...]

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India vs Australia, 2007 - Time to Rise and Shine

So the test series is almost upon us, with only 5 days to go. Most of India’s tour match against Victoria has been washed out due to torrential rains in the last couple of days. They have just one more day to go today and then its onto the MCG for the big one.
I believe [...]

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