Buch's free advice to struggling India

In this era of free advice though columns and blogs, here are a few tips from Former Australian Coach John Buchanan. Below are the suggestions (All in red with our notes in blue) in one of the News Websites on how India can arrest the Australian domination to ensure that the series remains at 1-0 or 1-1 after Sydney.

In an article on an Australian Website, he writes about the key points for India as:

Being able to score runs as well as occupy the crease (Dravid needs to do the first and the rest need to occupy it)

The Top four batting must dent the Australian attack (Not just weather it. Unless you take the bull by the horn in Australia, you will not succeed!)

Two or three big partnerships in top six, which means player or players registering 100-plus (Forties and fifties are not going to be enough and the likes of Sachin and Sourav must resist long enough)

Opening bowlers need support from another quick bowler (That would mean playing just one spinner even on supposedly spin friendly wickets. To get this Australian side out, you need three good quickies)

When an Australian batting pair begins to dominate, decide quickly on whether they employ wicket taking strategy or a strategy of defence to force an Australian error. (More huddles will be needed to change strategies from time to time as most Australian pair tend to flourish on home grounds)

Good points, But most things India by now must be aware of.

More WARNEing

And the warning this time is for the Australians. One of their own, the incomparable Shane Warne, believes that they have become ugly and arrogant which will lead to their downfall. He has come down especially hard on former coach John Buchanan and his 'radical' suggestions on increasing competition at the World level.

Below is the link to the story.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/success-has-made-aussies-arrogant-warne/54667-5.html

But the problem is, the Australian arrogance stems from the results and it will continue till some nation defies the laws of cricket to hand them a defeat in their own land.

Kumble impervious to mind games

Former Australian coach John Buchanan believes that the Indian skipper Anil Kumble is a tough cookie who is impervious to mind games.

Below are some comments from Kumble in a website, which show that he is not bothered about what Australia have to offer.

Well, that may not win the series for him, but Kumble has surely not started on the back foot. Good omen that is.

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtvcricket/cricketstory.aspx?id=SPOEN20070036188

Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh has questioned Brad Hogg's credentials to fit into the shoes of either Shane Warne or Stuart MacGill. So, the offensive from India has already started.From now on, one can surely bet that things are not going to be peaceful both on and off the field.