After the despairing loss in the second test match played at
the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Indian cricket team is out to salvage
their pride. Amidst the various controversies, which surrounded the match, there
was some great cricket that was played by both the teams. The Australians lead
the 4 test match series 2-0 and now have an unbeatable lead. The Australian
team has been lambasted by the media and by the former cricketing legends
alike with severe criticism coming especially for the Australian captain Ricky
Ponting. The Australians will thus come out for the third match to regain
their pride and to prove that they still honour cricket over all other factors.
Amidst the controversies and the various speculations as to
certain players, the Indian team plays a friendly match with the ACT Invitational
XI. The match is scheduled to start on the 10th of January and will go on till
the 12th. The match will be testing grounds for the ACT Invitational XI
team that comprises mostly new and emerging players. The Indian team on the
other hand will be looking to test some of its new players who haven't yet played
on the tour. The tour match, besides offering the new players a platform, will
also be a good chance for players like Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh to regain
form.
The Indian tour down under has been shadowed by controversies.
The third test match of the series is scheduled to start on the 16th of January
and is to be held in Canberra. The ACT XI VS India tour match will prove
to be a welcome move for the Indian team and the players are expected to approach
the match in a relaxed manner. The match will be held at the Manuka Oval in
Canberra. The tour match against the ACT XI will help the Indian team at large
to regain lost form and will definitely help in uplifting the mood of the players.
The players who had dampened spirits owing to the loss and the manner of the
loss will get a major boost from this game. The game in all likelihood will
see the Indians emerge victorious but time and again, cricket has proved to
be a game that can spring a surprise any time. So the Indian team should go
in with the positive approach just like the captain, Anil Kumble, who
has been largely appreciated for his captaincy.
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