Australian media has heavily criticized the lack of fight in the Indian team, the same team which had won some stunning contests from behind not long ago. The BCCI Working Committee meet at Chennai in the 2nd week of February is one to watch out for.
Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl first on a cloudy rain-clad day. Warner and Wade came out to open the innings for Australia. Warner defended one over or so calmly and then pressed the put on accelerator. Warner unleashed a magnificent switch up for his first boundary in the match, for a gigantic six over midwicket.
Steven Finn has been the bowler in form for England in the limited over series and it would be a great challenge for him when they take Pakistan in the shortest format.
The England ODI captain, Alastair Cook, who is on a new high after winning the ODI series against Pakistan 4-0, has indicated that he will stay back for the T20 series as well. It would be a good boost to the England team which is suffering from a few injury problems.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni may have been forced to implement the rotational policy on senior players following a diktat by the BCCI, according to former Indian captain Bishen Singh Bedi who said the controversial policy has dented the team's confidence.
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly hinted that batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar should reconsider his ODI future and concentrate on Test cricket after his poor show in the ongoing tri-series Down Under.
