In about a week’s time cricket fans all over the world will be looking forward to one of the most anticipated one day series between two cricketing giants
The focus will shift from the ongoing Champions League 20-20 to one of the best bilateral series of this year if not the best.
As expected the mind games have already begun by Brett Lee predicting a 7-0 whitewash. The Aussies are masters at the mind games which they more often than not back it up with a good performance on the field. When the Aussies last toured India for the One day Internationals they won the series quite comprehensively 5-2. Things now are a lot different from then, the Aussies have lost some of their world class performers due to retirement and the likes of Clarke, Ferguson and Haddin are missing from their ranks due to injuries, but already few of their young cricketers are playing in India as a result getting acclimatized to the Indian conditions which will come in very handy in grueling Indian conditions. The current Aussie side has a nice blend of youth and experience.
On the other hand the home team will be trying to turn things around after their shambolic performance in the Champions Trophy. Comeback men Sehwag and Yuvraj will bolster the Indian batting, the bowling department which has been quite dismal over the past few months has to step up and rise to the occasion in order to be competitive. One thing is certain that the Indian team will have full support of the fans playing in their own backyard.
There’s a lot at stake for both the teams, the Indian team will be looking ahead to dethroning the Aussies from their top perch, on the other hand the Kangaroos who are fresh from a Champions Trophy win for the second consecutive time will be looking to tighten their grip on their No. 1 position which the Aussies firmly believe is theirs.
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