Azharuddin was not exactly thrilled after India's convincing eight-wicket win which helped them clinch the three-match Hero Honda series within the distance.

``There is too much loose cricket and I don't like it,'' commented the Indian captain after the match.

``I have been patient about it for some time now but I don't know how long. We have been bowling badly and our fielders are giving away too many runs. It is just not on,'' said an exasperated Azharuddin.

``We conceded far too many loose runs and Zimbabwe could have easily made 250-plus. If they had managed 250-260 we would have been struggling. It would have meant too much work for the batsmen,'' said Azhar, who felt India should have curtailed the hosts for much less than the 235 they managed in the truncated 45-overs-a-side match.

``Actually I don't want to be toocritical of them for one simple reason. There is too much cricket being played and there is no recovery time. These back to back matches are never easy. It is not easy to keep your concentration and energy going for two successive days,'' he said.

He was referring to lack of recovery time as the Indian players have had little rest after the trip home from Toronto and immediately back here.

But the Indian skipper was all praise for opener Saurav Ganguly, who cracked his fifth one-day hundred in making an unbeaten 107 to guide his team to an easy win.

Azharuddin, who himself notched up a fluent 72 coming at the fall of Sachin Tendulkar, was happy with his work, but was surprised at the way Zimbabwe capitulated. ``They usually are very tenacious in one-dayers,'' he said.

Coach Anshuman Gaekwad concurred with Azharuddin's views, but felt fielding will not improve overnight. ``It could be improved if there is a break from cricket. But so much of cricket and travelling is happening these days, one does notget chance to work on it. Hopefully, these things will mend.''

About Indian bowlers continuing to keep a poor line, Ajit Agarkar in particular, Gaekwad said: ``It is a cause for concern. I am not at all happy with this. As for Agarkar, he is very young and promising. He is gaining valuable experience. He is trying to do too much, be aggressive in one-dayers, and is going for runs. But there is no reason to panic. He will come good''.

But he praised his batsmen saying they had started to bat for long hours in the middle. ``Also Javagal Srinath looked good in the game,'' of the pace spearhead who returned from injury lay-off only for the Sahara Cup series.

Gaekwad hinted there could be some changes in the side for the final tie in Harare. ``Some of the seniors like Srinath will be given a break,'' he said.