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Australia in India 2010
Sehwag wary against short ball - Johnson
ESPNcricinfo staff
September 25, 2010
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Mitchell Johnson, the Australia fast bowler, has identified Virender Sehwag as the main obstacle to his team's bowling attack, one he felt he can overcome by subjecting the India opener to a barrage of short balls.
"Last time when we were over here we came out and he was hitting good balls for four or six, you look up at the scoreboard and he's almost 50," Johnson said. "Sehwag is someone we can bowl a lot of short balls to. I don't think he's too confident with the short ball early."
Apart from Johnson, Australia boast of a squad with several pace options including Doug Bollinger, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter George and Shane Watson. The short ball, Watson said, could be a significant weapon against a strong Indian batting line-up. "There are a few things we know we can make the most of with, hopefully, some of the Indian batsmen. I think with a few guys it doesn't necessarily have to be raw pace, but getting a few short balls up a few of their top-order batsmen is going to be really important, to set the tone for our bowling side."
Australia have two frontline spinners in their squad - Nathan Hauritz and Steven Smith - but they could be supported by a raft of part-timers including Michael Clarke, Simon Katich and Marcus North, all of whom have five-fors at the Test level. Clarke's best of 6 for 9 came in Mumbai in 2004 but troubles with his back have limited his left-arm spin in the recent past. Offspinner North recently delivered a match-winning performance with the ball, against Pakistan at Lord's, while Katich, who bowls left-arm chinaman, has career-best figures of 6 for 65.
"I think more people get enjoyment out of watching me bowl than bat," Katich said. "But now we need an even spread of contributors. The spinners have a big workload here. I was bowling for about three or four weeks before we came over, preparing myself to help out."
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I think Indian innings will depend upon Sehwag's batting a lot so they will target him definitely and short balls are easier way to do so as they used to do previously. It becomes difficult to face Australian fast bowlers due to their consistency.They pitch the ball at a specific height which increases the chances of caught behind.here Sehwag is pointed due to his exceptional playing style,which is unpredictable. Hopefully we will get a good contrast between bat and ball.
Posted by smalishah84 on (September 30 2010, 09:44 AM GMT)Looks like it will be an interesting series. The indian side looks stronger on paper but the Aussies have a never say die attitude that other teams lack. Somehow I get the feeling that the Aussies will win it. The team that takes the pressure better will win. The Aussies lead on that front. I think this time Sehwag might not fire as much as he is expected to. Maybe the weight of expectations will be too much. IMO Laxman will be the player to watch. From the Indian side he is the best guy under pressure. At any rate I wish good luck to both the teams.
Posted by imdmaster on (September 29 2010, 06:38 AM GMT)Poor mitch it's nothing but frustation the aussies are facing...post sydney gate they have not won even a single test against India and their captain Ricky Ponting is yet to win his first test as a captain in India. Forget it Aussies happy times are over and for a change if u start playing even half of what u speak u will atleast win a test in the ashes
Posted by@klobania: that's precisely what u being doing all time long by giving away ur biased comments on this forum...:D so guess it's you who should sit back and watch the game yourself and then do ur talking.....:)
Posted by dhar116 on (September 28 2010, 19:47 PM GMT)@Hughesy83 Get your facts straight. Sehwag averages 40.95 against SA. 65.20 in SA against SA Averages 30.8 against NZ, but averages 68.3 in NZ against NZ averages 30 against Eng but averages 36 in ENG against Eng
Posted bySehwag will play his natural game all the time.... Even if he fails ...... Becoz He knows Who Bats for India at NO. 4 .... Yes Sachin will complete his 50 Centuries in this series only..........
Posted by klobania on (September 28 2010, 06:32 AM GMT)@Shyam Sundaran i think i believe better to wait for ground performance than answering to ur biased one sided one performance talking
Posted by Jmoney90 on (September 28 2010, 06:24 AM GMT)To the person who said Johnson is no Malinga, you have to be joking, right? Johnson has better stats than him in all 3 forms of the game, oh and he can bat. I do agree though, why do do they announce their bowling plans?
Posted byQuick look at Sehwag's stats (averages) against Australia: vs Australia (overall) - 51.93 vs Australia (in Ind) - 43.33 vs Australia (in Aus) - 59.90 3 centuries against Aus with a best of 195 against them! MJ should go take a hike. Even better, go practice your skills in the nets mate!
Posted by hindh88 on (September 28 2010, 02:01 AM GMT)India has a 7-6 record against aus in this decade which no other team has come close to.