This is a delayed post. I was away from home (and computer) for the last 2 days after India's pathetic, horrible, baffling (what not) performance against Bangladesh. Nothing worked right for them that day.
What India needs to do looks fairly simple. Get around 375 runs against Bermuda and bowl them out for 100 runs to get a high net run rate. Remember Sri Lank won by more than 200 runs against them so India needs to do better than them to go ahead. Next thing is to beat Sri Lanka (fairly well) - then it'll end up in 2 wins and then hope other teams performance helps them get through. These are some scenarios which will help India.
1. If Bermuda beats Bangladesh then it will be the best possible case for India (assuming SL beats B'desh). Ok lets be practical - B'desh beats Bermuda (I think it will) and SL beats B'desh. So B'desh has 2 wins, so does India and SL. So top 2 teams will go through. So higher run rate will help. SL already has good run rate, so India must do something to get closer to them and hope SL and India go through - it that case India will take 2 points with it.
2. If B'desh beats Bermuda and SL (it can happen...anything can happen), then India gets through but with 0 points.
3. Main thing India must play well and play as if each match is a Final just like Pak did in 1992 and Aus did in 1999 when they were struggling in the initial couple of matches.
Important:
Sehwag is under performing badly that even I can play instead of him and score 10 runs. India (read Dravid) must drop him and play Pathan. Pathan can get you atleast 25-30 runs and can bowl as well. Kick out Agarkar (god knows why he is in the team) and play Sreesanth. Sreesanth can leak runs but he can get wickets.
Also, the old duo of Tendulkar and Ganguly must be restored at the top of the order and look to use the powerplays to maximum. Uthappa at 3 and rest of them in usual batting places.
Losses:
India lost to Bangladesh and Pakistan lost to Ireland (can it get bigger than that ?) and are kicked out of the World Cup. It was a black day for these two Asian teams.
Finally another big loss is the sudden demise of Bob Woolmer. Thats indeed a big loss to his family and the cricketing world.
God save India...
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Where is review of India-Bermuda ?
The magically transformed Sehwag was a treat to watch ..so were the last 10 overs of Sachin and Yuvraj. A treat to the billions of Indians :)
Btw -big loss indeed for Pak. Totally stunning and equally stunning is the sudden demise of their coach. It is indeed a big loss to the cricketing world. May his soul rest in peace.
Yes Vidya...you should be able to see my India-Bermuda review and further analysis on Indian Team.
Last 10 overs was absolute power hitting by Yuvi and neat, intelligent batting by Sachin.
Hopefully we can repeat the same against SL on Friday and enter Super 8 with 2 points.
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