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Its a 50-50 game against England: Ganguly
Durban, Feb 25: Asserting that India was improving with every game in this World Cup, skipper Sourav Ganguly today gave his side a 50-50 chance of winning tomorrow`s crucial game against England and asked his players to `stick to the basics`.
Durban, Feb 25: Asserting that India was improving with every game in this World Cup, skipper Sourav Ganguly today gave his side a 50-50 chance of winning tomorrow`s crucial game against England and asked his players to "stick to the basics".
"We would have a game plan in place against England tomorrow but more than anything else everyone needs to stick to the basics of bowling in the right place and hitting the ball in the middle," Ganguly said.
"It`s a 50-50 game tomorrow. We have played well against England in the last seven-eight months and they played well in Australia I thought."
After a dismal start to their campaign, India scored convincing victories against Zimbabwe and Namibia and are hoping to continue the momentum tomorrow.
"I thought we played well in the last two games," Ganguly said. "We might not have looked good initially because we were coming from sub-continental conditions and needed time to settle to new conditions. But we are now improving."
Ganguly, unshaved and looking tired, backed Virender Sehwag to do well in tomorrow`s game and said the dashing opener would be the key to India`s plans for England.
"Sehwag is getting his starts and is scoring in the high 20s and 30s. He will come good. Hopefully tomorrow," said Ganguly about Sehwag who is yet to register a big score in this tournament.
Bureau Report
"We would have a game plan in place against England tomorrow but more than anything else everyone needs to stick to the basics of bowling in the right place and hitting the ball in the middle," Ganguly said.
"It`s a 50-50 game tomorrow. We have played well against England in the last seven-eight months and they played well in Australia I thought."
After a dismal start to their campaign, India scored convincing victories against Zimbabwe and Namibia and are hoping to continue the momentum tomorrow.
"I thought we played well in the last two games," Ganguly said. "We might not have looked good initially because we were coming from sub-continental conditions and needed time to settle to new conditions. But we are now improving."
Ganguly, unshaved and looking tired, backed Virender Sehwag to do well in tomorrow`s game and said the dashing opener would be the key to India`s plans for England.
"Sehwag is getting his starts and is scoring in the high 20s and 30s. He will come good. Hopefully tomorrow," said Ganguly about Sehwag who is yet to register a big score in this tournament.
Bureau Report