Drawn Antigua Test

Another overseas chance to win gone abegging. Guess even though this test was a great one for cricket lovers, from Indian point of view, I should say it is definitely a disappointing one.

Agreed it was a young inexperienced attack which shouldered the responsibility, yet, in international cricket like in any fields, you are expected to perform at your level best using your intelligence and making the best out of the conditions presented to you. In that respect I would think we did not do our job well all the time.

I am not taking any credit away from the Windies, they performed superbly, and saved the test which should be a huge boost for their confidence. Yet after getting the first 3 wickets we let the pressure go away easily. Similarly again we repeated the same thing post tea when it looked like another boring match things changed and we pulled off a surprise by plucking the next 4 wickets pretty quicky only to be frustrated by Bradshaw and Dave Mohammed (great innings boss!!!).

We have always had issues with our bowlers unable to clean up  the tail when the top order flounders whether we had a experienced or inexperienced team.

Also at times Rahul shuffling of the attack left quite a bit to be desired, sure he can be very very satisfied with the result, I for one would not agree with him, When you have people who could bowl (even occasional freaky types like) Laxman, Kaif etc. why not try them out.

Repeatedly Indian captains follow a set pattern and do not rotate their attack very well, come on guys, if you don’t look like you are getting a wicket for 10-15 overs, shuffle the bowlers, switch ends, spring the odd surprise. This was one chane when you could have tried those things out. ALAS it did not happen and we continue to wait for that victory……

God Bless Us All

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