Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Listless Poms show !

Another listless display of England team was on display in the last ODI at Indore. From where they were around 40th over, they could have gone to a 300+ score but lost their way later. Shreesanth picked up 6 wickets but I am not impressed; most of those wickets were towards the end and that too given in an attempt to slog. These wickets remind me of the typical Agarkar spell, where he used to pick some cheap wickets in the end. Shreesanth is definitely improving but still far from being a finished product.
India used its strong batting line up and finished the match in style. A quick word about Robin Uthappa - I did not see one impressive, honest cricketing boundary from him. Most were hit with the deliberate front push of the foot work (in quicker wickets, this will land him in trouble) and most 4s were 'air fairy' uppish types. I am not convinced that he is the answer to the opening woes but in sub-continent wickets, he might still survive and provide some early impetus to an innings. Anyway, the leg weary, heat drowned poms limped off with another defeat and they must be glad that the taxing schedule is over at last.

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