India = New West Indies?

Of course not......that is a completely different situation where it's Island politics against Island politics and it's a damn bloody shame it has happened because there is so much un-tapped talent in amongst them as a whole...

Duncan, even if players are coming out, they will not have time to prove themselves or blossom because it seems as though, India are waiting for dravid, tendulkar, laxman to all retire. If there is, no doubt, the 3 biggest wholes in the team to fill, then why not start preparing now and playing some of these players for the future now? Instead of chucking them in, with the panic button pressed. For example, they could have easily played 2 young batters against the Windies, but no, the only guy that played was Yuvraj, who has failed numerous times. That is where India missed a trick in my opinion.

For example, look at Pakistan, They have 3 batsman who are ready to replace Younis, Misbah once they retire - Azhar, Akmal, Asad.
Pakistan are probably missing their best batsman in MoYo, but it's the future you have to worry about, and in this regards, India are not doing the right thing in my opinion.

At the moment, the only Indian young batsman that seems up to test standards is Kohli, but then again he needs to prove himself up the order. Sharma looks good, but we're obviously waiting for somebody to retire

Do you agree?

Also, why they will not have time to prove themselves or blossom? Because of pressure, and playing for one of the most populous, cricketing nation earth, like you said, it will not be easy, so the fans will have to keep an open heart, something which they are not familiar with

Wow. i cant believe what im reading! Aus is a hard place to go & win. India aren't bad at all.

Aus are still a good team & are at home.

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Chasing 280(?) with this indian batting line up should have been made into so much of a mess. They didn't even get close!

Silly article - cricket in the West Indies doesent have the same following
Crick has been in decline for years in the west indies.

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Your articles are the best aren't they

I think i've opened up a good debate actually

Wow. i cant believe what im reading! Aus is a hard place to go & win. India aren't bad at all.

Aus are still a good team & are at home.

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Chasing 280(?) with this indian batting line up should have been made into so much of a mess. They didn't even get close!
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Shouldn't*

India- New Windies
No

SAME OLD FLAT TRACK BULLIES

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Robin, I think you underestimate just how hard chasing 280 is. Nevermind that the pitch at the MCG was difficult to bat on because the ball was seaming around quite a lot.

Secondly, you don't need all time greats to win test matches. Let's look at the current England team, Swann is no Warne, Anderson is no McGrath and they don't have any batsmen (with the possible exceptions of Cook and maybe Bell) who outclass Tendulkar, Ponting, Dravid, Lara or Kallis in theis heyday. Yet somehow they are wiping the floor with everyone they run in to. Even if the Indians who replace their current middle order are not as good it can be made up by the fact their bowling attack seems to be improving. I don't think we will see the Indians slip too far. Perhaps a more adequate comparison would be; India, the new Australia?