Wednesday, September 20, 2006

It's either batting or bowling

The Indian cricketers can do only one thing right: they can either bowl well or bat good, but not both in the same game. Unfortunately, it takes some good bowling, backed up by good batting to win matches.

They bowled well against the Aussies the other night, but faltered in reply. Fortunately the rain gods intervened and saved India from certain defeat. Last night, the Indian batsmen were pathetic and folded meekly for a paltry 162 against the West Indies. In reply, the West Indians after a bright start, collapsed, apparently eager to show that nobody can compete with them in the department of wretched batting.

Reprieved by the West Indians, the Indians still harbor hopes of making the final. But if they display the same inconsistent form against the Aussies, who they face next, they might as well pack up and leave for home right now.

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