Sachin - The difference.

I recently came across this magnum opus on Sachin. Must see for all Indian Cricket fans. Please watch all three parts.

Soothsayer from UTOPIA

My prediction for the first round. I think South Africa will top Group A. The second round will see a resurgent India beat Australia in a totally one-sided game in their first game. India will continue its run beating West Indies, New Zealand and England before being checked by South Africa. India will start afresh beating Pakistan in their last game. finishing second behind South Africa in the overall table.



Group A
South Africa
Australia

Group B
India
Srilanka

Group C
England
New Zealand

Group D
Pakistan
West Indies

Second Round

South Africa
India
Srilanka
Australia

Semi Final
India vs Srilanka -------------> India
SA vs Australia -------------> Australia

Final
India vs Australia

Rahul Dravid handed over the cup.

India will beat Srilanka in a bitterly fought semifinal. Australia will trounce SA in the other semi setting up a 2003 encore - but this time only to go down to the Men In Blue.

Sehwag will prove vital with both bat and ball throughout the tourney. Yuvraj will give way to Dinesh Karthik as his lack of preparation will show in the early games. India must use Sreesanth only to rest Zaheer or Munaf for the initial games.

Bengal vs Mumbai

Tamil Nadu was by far the best team this season. Yet, ill-fortune caused them to bow out to Baroda, who lost in the semis. Mumbai had a pathetic start to the tourney but now are in a position to pack the team for the final, with five Team India players. While Ganguly's presence will boost Bengal, Mumbai's power is just too much. I will be rooting for the underdog.
Go DADA GO!!!

Saurav Ganguly
Robin Uthappa
Virendra Sehwag
Sachin Tendulkar (vc)
Rahul Dravid (c)
Yuvraj Singh
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Ajit Agarkar
Irfan Pathan
Harbajan
Zaheer Khan
Dinesh Karthik (12th man)
Munaf Patel
Anil Kumble
Mohammed Kaif.

I would have given more chances to Joginder Sharma which could have given us a viable alternative to Irfan Pathan's indifference with the ball. Mohammed Kaif's place can go to anyone from Suresh Raina to VVS Laxman to Romesh Pawar depending on who Vengsarkar, Chappell and Dravid want. I think Mohammed Kaif will be the best option considering his three half centuries during the Carribean tour. He might never pad up if Yuvraj finds his touch.