It sure seems sunny for cricket. Everyone down under enjoyed a great celebration of cricket. At last, the Australians were challenged. The Indians came back hearteningly in the last two sessions of the day. One should say, India won the day 2-1! That's the way test cricket is analysed down under. Of course, you get the odd incident of rowdism and testosterone surges on the street but on the whole, this nation and especially the city of Melbourne enjoys a well fought day of test cricket.
The Ashes last year were dissappointing hence, everyone here was thirsting for some competitive cricket. If the Indians had been put in to bat and finished the day on 300 odd for 5, it wouldn't have been a quenching drink simply because greater things are expected from the famed Indian batting. Today, however, it was the unsung bowling attack and especially the man leading the attack - Anil Kumble - who made it a day to remember for the visitors. To understand the magnitude of his performance, please take a look at first day bowling performances at the G. Only Shance Warne will come up unscathed on that list among spinners. There is absolutely nothing for the spinners on Day 1. It is only class that can compensate for the unresponsive track if you are a spinner. Kumble showed his class and duly accepted the fact that it was one of his best bowling performances.
The true icing would have been the 10th Australian wicket, but then this is Australia we are talking about!
The Ashes last year were dissappointing hence, everyone here was thirsting for some competitive cricket. If the Indians had been put in to bat and finished the day on 300 odd for 5, it wouldn't have been a quenching drink simply because greater things are expected from the famed Indian batting. Today, however, it was the unsung bowling attack and especially the man leading the attack - Anil Kumble - who made it a day to remember for the visitors. To understand the magnitude of his performance, please take a look at first day bowling performances at the G. Only Shance Warne will come up unscathed on that list among spinners. There is absolutely nothing for the spinners on Day 1. It is only class that can compensate for the unresponsive track if you are a spinner. Kumble showed his class and duly accepted the fact that it was one of his best bowling performances.
The true icing would have been the 10th Australian wicket, but then this is Australia we are talking about!
1 comment:
The best part about the posts on cricket is the human element.
Somewhere down the line the lines between objectivity and subjectivity blur and it makes for an interesting read:)
and nice writing style!
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