Dravid to open again, Sehwag left out

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Posted online: Tuesday , January 01, 2008 at 12:00:00
Updated: Tuesday , January 01, 2008 at 04:11:34

Sydney, January 1: Unfazed by Rahul Dravid’s flop show in the first Test, the Indian team management on Tuesday decided to persist with him as opener and leave out specialist Virender Sehwag for the second Test against Australia starting in Sydney on Wednesday.

Dravid, who batted at a snail’s pace to total 21 runs in 180 balls in the first Test, is all set to open the innings at the SCG as well after Sehwag was once again overlooked despite skipper Anil Kumble saying that there was a '50-50' chance of the aggressive right-hander playing.

Dravid’s promotion to the opener’s slot from the number three position has been criticised by former cricketers who feel the move cost India the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne.

Meanwhile, in what is sure to come as a blow to the visitors, Zaheer Khan has injured his ankle, bringing Irfan Pathan into the equation.

Pathan is likely to make the playing XI if Zaheer fails to recover.

On the other hand, high on their empthatic 337-run win in Melbourne, the Australians have retained their playing XI.

This means slinger Shaun Tait will once again warm the benches, while chinaman bowler Brad Hogg keeps his place in the side.

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Pressure tactics by vengsarkar by Indi on 02 Jan 2008

Dravid is best at number 3. India is losing by opening with him. Vengsarkar played a key role is destroying dravid's confidence, when during England tour, he confronted Dravid to make Sachin captain. Then vengsarkar played pressure tactics on dravid and finally kicked him out of the team. What Dravid needs now is confidence which we hope, Indian players has in him. Old ass Politicians like vengsarkar should be kicked out of the set up to make India a force in cricket.

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Dravid to open again, Sehwag left out by Hemant on 01 Jan 2008

I like Dravid but enough is enough. If it doesn't work try something else. Don't wait for him to ruin the second test before you exclude him from the playing 11.

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