09-19-2004, 11:01 PM
This is the time you realize how important Tendulkar is. Not only for collective psyche of the team (and the opponents) but his contributions. Whatever his recent performance but his precense is, like John Umrao from BR said, acts as a deterrent.
There is no point in analyzing the latest defeat (three in a row).
I have concluded that India is too unpredictable (bookie factor, disinterest of players) to have any meaningful analysis. If they can get their win-lose numbers to be 7-3 (7 wins, 3 losses in 10 games) only then there will be some degree of confidence in them. But far too many external factors affect them I believe.
Suddenly it is the batting that is letting us down. Kudos to bowlers for defending such a low score.
There is no point in analyzing the latest defeat (three in a row).
I have concluded that India is too unpredictable (bookie factor, disinterest of players) to have any meaningful analysis. If they can get their win-lose numbers to be 7-3 (7 wins, 3 losses in 10 games) only then there will be some degree of confidence in them. But far too many external factors affect them I believe.
Suddenly it is the batting that is letting us down. Kudos to bowlers for defending such a low score.