World cup cricket

ICC World cup cricket is here again. Despite the huge disappointment last time around, I signed up for the package again this time. Even though the timings are really odd for us, I watched most of the India Vs Bangladesh match. It was a really good match.

Highlights for India:

- Batsmen were calm and composed. Displayed mental strength.
- Ruthless in their batting.
- Most bowlers did a good job with their line and length.

Lowlights for India:

- Very casual running between the wickets. At times they would be walking for runs.
- Fielding is quite sloppy.
- Sreesanth's bowling was inexperienced. He managed to beat the bat a few times but then went wayward. Didn't see any of the seniors come and talk to him and help him maintain a good line and length.
- Bowling/fielding lacked aggressiveness.

Overall, I think India won because they posted a huge total. If it was somewhere around 300, it would have been difficult for India to defend. They really need to pull up their socks because some of the better teams will not give India much opportunity to get away like this. Ideally, I would like India's bowling/fielding to be strong enough to defend any total of 250 or beyond. They are clearly not there yet.

Overall, good start to the tournament and hopefully better games ahead. :)