Ind vs Eng 27-02-2011
After a long time today, I had a chance to watch the Indian team in a 50 over game. Although, I follow the team regularly, with the world Cup coming up, a lot of players were being rested while the others were being tested. The selectors finally picked a bunch and threw them in the ring.... where they face fierce competition while carrying the load of the nation's expectations... The World Cup began a few days ago in Dhaka. Before today's match, India were sitting on a win against neighbours, Bangladesh. Not a comprehensive win, but a a winning start to the campaign never the less. After the Eden Garden's inability to host this match, the match was moved to Bangalore, where India had won their warm-up game against Australia, thanks to the spinners in the team. The team selection seemed fair in the afternoon, when Piyush Chawla was selected in front of our dear Sreesanth. Sachin started slowly while Sehwag attacked the English bowlers. But soon he got out and Gambhir played ...