Munaf Patel is one of the team member of winning 2011 world cup squrd. he is reliving the moments that culminated in
India's 2011 World Cup, but while doing so he also fears that the
lack of a bowling,experienced bowler's like Zaheer Khan not in team, and an in experienced attack selected might dent the
team's chances of defending the title Down Under.
Patel, a two-time World cup played bowler, says the current fast bowlers
are not bowling well in partnerships and that is what is hurting the team
most.
"It is quite clear that this team is not balanced as
last time around. Sreesanth and I had the support of Zaheer
Khan, someone who has played close to 100 Tests. And when he talks to
you in between overs amid pressure situations, it makes a huge difference,"
said a jovial Patel, who nowadays is pretty content playing the Ranji Trophy for Baroda.
He is quick to add: "Harbhajan was around too. So all
the guys were experienced and it made a huge difference. This
time there is nothing like that but I still hope the team does
well and retains the cup. Overall, there are not many
experienced players around and the side is playing away."
Patel is now a days out of Cricket due to injuries & dropdown of his bowling speed.
Australia and India will have the chance to put daylight between
one another at the top of the Intenational Cricket Council ODI team rankings,
when they compete alongside England in a tri-series, which starts in Sydney on
Friday.
Australia will be keen to edge a point clear of India at the top of the One-Day International team rankings when they clash with England in the opening match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Australia will be keen to edge a point clear of India at the top of the One-Day International team rankings when they clash with England in the opening match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Australia is also in upper hand as they are playing in australia & on their home grounds, After losing test series India Moral is already down but they will try to bounce back as indian team has beaten 5-0 in home series over Sri Lanka in November.
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