Sunday 14 August 2011

Former Captains Fear Slide For India

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Performance sad India, England, has seen them lose their No. 1 ranking tests, and several former captains and players agree that it might be a bit 'before returning to the position. Lack of preparation was a major reason for India for three consecutive defeats, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and former captain of India, does not believe that the Indian government to learn the lesson and plan more carefully for future series

"I do not want to sound like a pessimist, but I fear that the players say it's a bad dream, just forget and concentrate on," he told PTI. "The BCCI will not show much vision. Cricket go on, but I sincerely hope that some sense in."

Sourav Ganguly, who led India to a 1-1 draw in England in 2002, said that the presentations were of concern and may only be a one-off bad rounds. "You can lose test matches, but losing three in a row and not scoring any important at all, it's something to be worried," Ganguly said. "It 'an individual thing, or at the beginning of the side of death? We have to see."

What is particularly worrying to note that India is not, despite the presence of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, who are among the 37 769 tests. Anil Kumble said only the things become more difficult in India, once the three retired, and the challenge now was to be alone at the top, instead of charging No. 1 ranking. "We need to put 4-5 players, and invests in them, so that the responsibility for Indian cricket in the future instead of the veterans," said Kumble. "We have posts Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir

"They have a long rope. You can not see the Indian to return to the top of Quicktime. But we must ensure that these young people, we were among the first three, and get on the place a few years."

Kumble felt the need of young blood took over Arun Lal, former India hitter, he also said that the magnitude of the loss to England may serve as a much-needed attention to India and 's make sure they are better prepared for future visits.

"Can not continue with 35 or 38 years to eternity. There may be a slowing of reflexes, impaired vision, etc. So we have to give new talent," said Lal. "We must ensure we have sufficient preparation before the series as difficult. No. The World Series and lost to a test level is a good way to steal. We need a revival."

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