Cricketing world is eagerly awaiting to see the sporting extravaganza of the year 2007. The fact that the world cup is going to be held in the caribbean islands makes it even more intersting. The warmth and hospitality the teams will recieve would be great and who would say no if it comes with the love for the game and the calypso.
Though there is a minor slump in the performance of the Aussies in commonwealth series, the Aussies are gonna be the favourites to win this time too. Other teams that we should take notice of are New zealand and south Africa. Cricketing experts are still speculating about the nature of wickets we have in store for the world cup. I belive that all the wickets are relaid and we have to wait and see if the wickets are going to offer the bounce that traditional caribbean wickes do.
Men in Blue
As an Indian, i wud like to see Dravid and his men come back with the coveted trophy. There is a sense of hope after the return of dada, who has regained his form. Something in me tells that the Indians are peaking at the right time.
Pros: Batting clicking at the right time, good pool of medium pace bowlers & quality spinners
Corns: lack of Self belief, unable to find a genuine all rounder, mediocre Fielding & running between the wickets
If the batters put up enuf runs on the board, there are chances where the pros would outweigh the corns.
The strategy:
Ganguly & sehwag/Utthappa should be make use of the field restrictions and score at 6.5 to 7 an over. Dravid and Sachin to consolidate in the middle overs. We can spring in a surprise by promoting Dhoni or Dinesh Kartik at no.3 depending on the match situation.
Yuvraj and the lower middle order batsman to finsih of the proceedings with a bang.
Nostradomous in me says India, SA, Australia and Nz would reach the semis.
Though there is a minor slump in the performance of the Aussies in commonwealth series, the Aussies are gonna be the favourites to win this time too. Other teams that we should take notice of are New zealand and south Africa. Cricketing experts are still speculating about the nature of wickets we have in store for the world cup. I belive that all the wickets are relaid and we have to wait and see if the wickets are going to offer the bounce that traditional caribbean wickes do.
Men in Blue
As an Indian, i wud like to see Dravid and his men come back with the coveted trophy. There is a sense of hope after the return of dada, who has regained his form. Something in me tells that the Indians are peaking at the right time.
Pros: Batting clicking at the right time, good pool of medium pace bowlers & quality spinners
Corns: lack of Self belief, unable to find a genuine all rounder, mediocre Fielding & running between the wickets
If the batters put up enuf runs on the board, there are chances where the pros would outweigh the corns.
The strategy:
Ganguly & sehwag/Utthappa should be make use of the field restrictions and score at 6.5 to 7 an over. Dravid and Sachin to consolidate in the middle overs. We can spring in a surprise by promoting Dhoni or Dinesh Kartik at no.3 depending on the match situation.
Yuvraj and the lower middle order batsman to finsih of the proceedings with a bang.
Nostradomous in me says India, SA, Australia and Nz would reach the semis.
