............is in Kanpur notorious for Mayawati and some horrendously turning pitches. Remember the drama Saffers did on losing the 3rd Test in 2008. Sri Lanka wont win it even if they have Murali, Mendis or Herath. And also be ready for some more excuses from Sangakara and more character talk even when SL would lose the Test may be in 4 days time.
Dont know how Brabourne would behave. When last Test match was played there, I did not exist, so not sure how that pitch would behave.
But Lankans have lost it.
Indians are back in the groove in the Test mode. Whatsoever rustiness is now gone. Almost everybody from 1 to 7 have now got runs. Dravid scored his fluentesht 100 in 3 years, Gambhir got back to runs in super style in Napier mode, Sachin carved out effortless match saving 100 with 50s from Lacchu, Yuvraj and Sehwag who is now long due for his missing 100. Not to forget that MS scored a valuable 100. That helped his team score a decent 426. What good did HAWWW hundred do ? Boost the average.
By the by, Kanpur had a boring draw in 2004 against SA and then in 2008 they lost it. Long back in 1996 they lost again thanks to a masterclass 163 from Azharuddin giving Tendulkar his only series win as captain against major opposition. Lol.
Bowling remains a bit of worry for India, but given the pitch, the benefit of doubt must go to the erring spinners. They should be back with turn and wickets in Kanpur.
Lol.
