Its a new year and here are a couple of things I wish happens in the world of cricket this year.
1.) Sachin Tendulkar's 100th century
It's been quite some time and I'm getting tired of waiting for the little master to hit this elusive century. Its just a tiny landmark, milestone but one that means a lot and hopefully this year he'll cross the boundary and not only hit his 100th century but a few more after that.
2.) Ending the DRS debate
I'm fed up with all the debate and confusion raging behind the DRS and its high time that the ICC sets down its foot and either implements it all together or does not. It just cannot be left the way it is now, but I guess this is far fetched considering the BCCI's stance against the DRS.
3.) Avenge the English for last summer
England routed India last summer and dethroned the team from its number one rank in test cricket. Those wounds are still fresh and I would like nothing better than revenge when the English team tour later this year.
4.) Retain the Border - Gavaskar trophy
India might be trailing 1-0 heading into the new year, but I still hope and pray that this Indian team comes back and wins the series and retains the Border -Gavaskar trophy. We'll know if this wish becomes a reality in the next couple of weeks.
5.) The number one rank in test cricket
I so wish that India will once again attain the highest level in test cricket. Very unlikely, but I can dream, can't I?
6.) Better scheduling
There is too much cricket and people all over the world are voicing this and I just hope this year will be a little different where the fans are given more importance and we don't have more meaningless ODIs and 2 test match series.
7.) The Wicket Post to reach half a million page hits
As I write this The Wicket Post has 152,234 page hits and surely half a million is achievable?
1.) Sachin Tendulkar's 100th century
It's been quite some time and I'm getting tired of waiting for the little master to hit this elusive century. Its just a tiny landmark, milestone but one that means a lot and hopefully this year he'll cross the boundary and not only hit his 100th century but a few more after that.
2.) Ending the DRS debate
I'm fed up with all the debate and confusion raging behind the DRS and its high time that the ICC sets down its foot and either implements it all together or does not. It just cannot be left the way it is now, but I guess this is far fetched considering the BCCI's stance against the DRS.
3.) Avenge the English for last summer
England routed India last summer and dethroned the team from its number one rank in test cricket. Those wounds are still fresh and I would like nothing better than revenge when the English team tour later this year.
4.) Retain the Border - Gavaskar trophy
India might be trailing 1-0 heading into the new year, but I still hope and pray that this Indian team comes back and wins the series and retains the Border -Gavaskar trophy. We'll know if this wish becomes a reality in the next couple of weeks.
5.) The number one rank in test cricket
I so wish that India will once again attain the highest level in test cricket. Very unlikely, but I can dream, can't I?
6.) Better scheduling
There is too much cricket and people all over the world are voicing this and I just hope this year will be a little different where the fans are given more importance and we don't have more meaningless ODIs and 2 test match series.
7.) The Wicket Post to reach half a million page hits
As I write this The Wicket Post has 152,234 page hits and surely half a million is achievable?
2 Comments:
I think your points 3-5 could easily be summed up as: better pitches in India. India will struggle to achieve anything much worthwhile or at least long-lasting if your batsmen can't bat on anything that isn't super-flat. The six last Tests India has played abroad has rather conclusively proved that, I believe.
@Betti,
Very true. I think the way India has played overseas last 8 months, its time we understand that the days of India being the top 3 teams in test cricket might not happen anymore.
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