Monday, January 2, 2012

BIG MATCH

Big picture:Australia,India and SCG.Together these three produced the most controversial test seen in the recent times.But the scenario has changed now.Monkeygate,umpiring blunders have become a part of history now..Two key figures Andrew Symonds(busy in BIGG BOSS and BIG BASH) and Harbhajan Singh(no more best Indian spinner) are missing and the teams are in much cordial relationship now.Its also 100th test match to be played at Sydney.Hope this match will also be a thriller like the previous one played between these two teams at this very ground(of course minus controversies)

What to watch for:The Pitch;everyone after the Indian batting collapse in Melbourne wants to see how the pitch behaves, fast and bouncy than India have their task cutout but such pitches could backfire as the hosts have four scores of less than 100 in last few months playing on such pitches.
Will he or won't he;big question is SCG the ground where the 100th century will come,look out for answers tomorrow.

Key Clashes: Virendra Sehwag vs James pattinson-this could well decide the course of match.if sehwag sees through new ball in his signature style its India's upper hand if he won't Pattinson would break the back of Indian batting with new ball.

Zaheer Khan vs Ponting/Hussey- he is fit,he is back and he can destroy any batting line-up and thats why the two oldies are important for Australian campaign.

Expected Line-up:India- Dhoni will field the same side as in melbourne only change could be Rohit Sharma replacing Virat Kohli.
Australia-no need for the Aussies to change the line up but if the pitch suits for fast bowling expect them to field Ryan Harris in place of Nathan Lyon.

Wait for tomorrow , the game would be exciting.