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Nitin Sundar
October 7, 2011
Somerset and the Mumbai Indians in the Champions League Twenty20 has become burdened with an incredible group of similar mishaps. Both started the tournament without many of their biggest names, as their first choice of captains. Both are close to silverware in recent years without the CEO to go all the way, MI was not final and the semi-finals of the last two IPL, while Somerset finished second best in the last five or six English domestic competition over the past two years. Semi-final on Saturday also depressing one of two trends.
Somerset arrived in India a day after their disappointing defeat CB40 final and had to go through the lottery that was qualifying round. They played their league matches in Hyderabad and Bangalore, but will now have to adapt to unpredictable treacherous wicket Chepauk in Chennai, where their opponents have played three of their four fixtures. However, the captain of Somerset Alfonso Thomas is not concerned that his glance at the first side of the ridge will be a knock-out.
"Chennai wicket looks pretty slow, but we have a couple of lures, and I hope that things work in our favor," said Thomas. "We came from England and had just one day before the first qualifier. I thought the guys did very well that the game [so I'm not too worried about the preparation]. At the end of the day of his playing XI v XI."
Mumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Singh, has also chosen to minimize the concerns that surround the field. "I do not know how well it reproduces the window, where it is weak or slow. But this is the same window as David Warner scored a hundred," said Harbhajan. "I can not really complain about the windows and facilities, just to do what he has. "
Although their pre-tournament misery may have been similar, the two XIS mapped entirely different course to reach the semifinals. Somerset had to fill holes in their lineup with young people, while Bombay was generous assistance of the organizers that allowed them to play 1 / 5 players abroad. With Suryakumar Yadav is now appropriate, they must do without the fifth overseas for the rest of the tournament.
"I do not know how much a luxury that was the end of the day," said Harbhajan privilege extended to him during the phase of the league. "Now is an opportunity for guys like Suryakumar, Sarule [Kanwar], R Satish, T Suman to show their skills on the ground and it will be easier for us to decide who should get the next IPL."
Harbhajan will have a hard time deciding which of its five foreign players on the bench. Kieron Pollard suffered a blow in his hand, on the eve of the match, but confirmed that Harbhajan was not severe enough to prevent entry. Lasith Malinga and James Franklin is also likely to retain their places, which means one of Aiden Blizzard and Andrew Symonds will be missed. His biggest concern, however, lower than its high performance in the three games he played in Chepauk.
"Why such a batting line up we have, we have not completed the expectations and reputation," said Harbhajan. "But Twenty20 is a format that always needs to be in better shape to do well 'on the very first five balls. - If you connect well, could be the day If you get a wicket with the ball first or second, you may have a different player .. "
Somerset, on the other hand, have no worries on the table opposite. "The lack of choice of players allowed for a couple of young men," says Thomas. "It was probably a good thing because now these young people have little fear of failure. Most guys have had playing time, so we have 14 guys who have played at some point in the tournament. "
It was an eventful tournament for Harbhajan, after being forced to lead due to injuries Sachin Tendulkar. He had to deal with personal failure to be omitted from the Indian side for the first time this year. It does not allow that disappointment to affect, although it was hot off the pitch while bowling with a goal and leading good at it.
"Not having the full strength, can bring out the best in people," said Harbhajan. "It was a great opportunity for me and I enjoyed every moment. I have always believed that if each of us what we could, we could win this tournament. The results will only matter if you think too much about them. Do not worry about the results, but said that the best we could and expressed. "
Harbhajan will not admit it, but come Saturday night, the result document.
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