At the start of season we knew assignments would be easy as
we had home conditions compared to 11 and 11-12 where we had 8 tests in eng and
Aus. We suffered 0-8 loss. Thanks to almighty when we had transition phase
then. We had young players who were raw
and untested and fitness levels where anti athletics like me could have beaten established
players.
Indian international cricket calendar has come to an end for
12-13 season. It started with India vs NZ in India followed by ICCt20 in
srilanka, India vs England 4 tests in India followed by T20s and ODIs, antinational pakis
playing ODIs and t20s which i boycotted as to protest (as if it mattered) and
finally Ind vs. Aus 4 test series.
So what are the signs based on this season
1.
Dhoni changed his laid back attitude in tests
and he was able to shed some heavy weights in test and ODIs (eg VVS, RD in test
and Gambhir and Viru in limited overs cricket).
2.
Emergence of new kids on the blocks: Pujara,
Vijay, Dhavan, Jadeja, and re-emergence of Kohli, Ashwin, Dhoni and Ozha. These
people showed their merit by means of consistent performances and positive
intent. Though would have loved Rahane to produce innings of significance in
final test as well Jadeja showing more skills with bat. That’s most positive of
this season than results as they forebode good outcome. Now only question how
this young brigade will cope in SA , AUS and ENG?
3.
Indian bowling esp fast bowling had one answer
ie. Bhuvanesh kumar who can be used with desired results in SA, Aus and Eng
provided he remains fit. Ishant sharma can be potent force as he has exhibited
in those climes. Fitness of Varun, Yadav, and rest remain mystery though thanks
to BCCI whims and fancies on their fitness of fast bowlers including zaheer
khan. That’s is main thing to be focussed for SA13
4.
Nothing and no one is indispensable including
the Master blaster as he is in need to perform as to justify why is not retiring.
Though many of my friends would find this meaning sacrilege but already I have
documented what HE means to me but as all good things come to an end so be HE
and preferably not as risk of team interest.
So while i don’t know implication of yet another jail escape
for England in NZ thanks to 10 th wicket and Monty, i assume that India end up
as No1 ODI team (confirmed) and no2 (or 3 in worst case) Test team for this
season it’s a good start for next season which comprises of Champions trophy in
Eng , ODI home series against Aus, 4
test series in SA, 3 test series in NZ. (not counting IPL and CTT20).
Wishing young India brigade all the best in hostile conditions and wishing HIM to
prevail upon non entities and critics who don’t count at all as compared to HIS
stature . It’s time for midsummer night
dreams and commercial space for something as inconsequential like IPL but
morons like us still will enjoy as compared to shit produced by major popular
channels in fiction and news media(as biased as they are clamouring for
unproven but convicted celebrity terrorist . Lage raho ‘bhai’ and i mean cricket
brethren.....
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