Unlike everyone else, I am enjoying the current cricket Test in Nagpur. It’s like a game of chess, like doing a cryptic crossword puzzle. It’s slow but real relentless Test cricket. Engrossing.
Dhoni may be criticised for slowing down the game on day -3 but he is a master strategist.
India needs a draw to lift the Trophy. 8-1 fielding is a negative ploy but legal.
Australia has to win so it’s for them to make the move and who knows they will do so today. Pity Lee is unwell, a real tragedy for Australia.
But expect the unexpected on the 9th and 10th November. Will ‘Crazy’ Krejza strike again? If India is bowled out for around 200 today (the 9th), Australia can score 300 in 100 overs, with Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke firing on the final pulsating day.
Unlikely, but if anyone can do it, Australia can.
The first duty of a captain is to win a series and not entertain crowds. Therefore I do not criticise Dhoni, a cerebral captain and very inspirational.
Although I must admit his constant shouts of ‘Mishi’, ‘Bhajji’ and ‘Viroo’ are annoying! But he has outfoxed Ponting every time in this series.
If spectators want to see fireworks from ball one, they should see Twenty20. This is Test cricket, hard core Test cricket.
Apart from the second Test, all other Tests have been slow-release thrillers with the result in doubt till after lunch on day 5.
Pity the spectators did not turn up in large number on all days during the series. And the absolute meaningless IPL matches attracted on an average 25 to 45,000 every game earlier this year.
Also why did the Indian organisers ignore Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai as venues for a Test series between two top teams?
Kersi Meher-Homji is the author of the recently released book, Cricket’s Great All-Rounders.
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