Time tommorrow for a lot of people to prove a lot of points...
1. Dravid to slap those bloodsucking fools aka fans with a big ton
2. Jaffer to prove that he can play against any opposition
3. Sachin to play that elusive 4th inning match winning knock
4. Laxman to prove that the bouncer from Lee that got his wicket was a one off and that he can murder short pitched balls
5. Ganguly to prove that Brisbane 2003 was not a flash in the pan and that he can reel off innings like those in Melbourne as well
6. Yuvraj to prove that he indeed deserves to be in the team at the cost of Dravid sacrificing as an opener
7. Dhoni to prove that he can handle pressure enough to be the natural test capn as well
8. Kumble to prove that the batsmen can win matches and he can just sit back and relax and not come out to bat as the team scores 500 :)
In 2003 we came quietly but determined to upset the Aussies - hell we had pulled a grand escape against them at home. But no one then expected India to put up an even fight.
This time things are different - its a unit that has won outside India consistently and they are expected to put up a fight.
Last time - we drew Brisbane thanks largely to Dada's fighting knock and that set the tone for the series. Here if we save Melbourne (read win - there is no way for a draw unless weather intervenes) we will already have begun the fight - this time only more brutally.
1. Dravid to slap those bloodsucking fools aka fans with a big ton
2. Jaffer to prove that he can play against any opposition
3. Sachin to play that elusive 4th inning match winning knock
4. Laxman to prove that the bouncer from Lee that got his wicket was a one off and that he can murder short pitched balls
5. Ganguly to prove that Brisbane 2003 was not a flash in the pan and that he can reel off innings like those in Melbourne as well
6. Yuvraj to prove that he indeed deserves to be in the team at the cost of Dravid sacrificing as an opener
7. Dhoni to prove that he can handle pressure enough to be the natural test capn as well
8. Kumble to prove that the batsmen can win matches and he can just sit back and relax and not come out to bat as the team scores 500 :)
In 2003 we came quietly but determined to upset the Aussies - hell we had pulled a grand escape against them at home. But no one then expected India to put up an even fight.
This time things are different - its a unit that has won outside India consistently and they are expected to put up a fight.
Last time - we drew Brisbane thanks largely to Dada's fighting knock and that set the tone for the series. Here if we save Melbourne (read win - there is no way for a draw unless weather intervenes) we will already have begun the fight - this time only more brutally.
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