What do u think about India`s chances in the upcoming season

[aditya123]

Year Month/s Teams/Tournament Tests ODIs
2004/05 Feb-Mar HOME v Pakistan 3 5

2004/05 Apr HOME v Bangladesh *tbc *tbc

2005 Aug AWAY: ODI series (Ind, Sri Lanka, W Indies) in Sri Lanka

2005/06 Oct AWAY: Super Series (Aus, Eng, Ind, Sth Africa, New Z'lnd, Pak, Sri Lanka, W Indies, Zim, B'desh) in Australia

2005/06 Oct AWAY v Zimbabwe *tbc *tbc

2005/06 Nov HOME v Sri Lanka *tbc *tbc

2005/06 Jan-Feb AWAY v Pakistan *tbc *tbc

2005/06 Feb HOME v England *tbc *tbc


India r just 2 points behind ENGLAND in the test ratings and have a real chance to climb to 2nd spot if thy beat Pakistan at home .
What do u feel ?

 

[squiz]

It's not really that hard of a season, they should win most/all of the series

 

[sachinisgod]

i think two of those series are in danger of being cancelled - Bangladesh touring India(almost so)...and Zimbabwe tour(depends on the conditions then)...so its a kinda idle season for them...they must win at least 3 of the rest of the series...

 

[SaiSrini]

Also include an Asia Cup which would be played every year. It is not listed in those fixtures.

I think India would do well this year!

 

[indiancricketer]

hopefully india will do good dis season and not slack off like last year i hope india doesn't lose to pakistan in the series as we did 4 5 times to them in a row... hopefully india will do well and climb up the odi table

 

[littlegenius90]

we sould be good this season....
lets hope we dont suffer too many injuries

doesnt look like a tight schedule...

 

[andrew_nixon]

Also include an Asia Cup which would be played every year. It is not listed in those fixtures.

I think India would do well this year!

Asia Cup is going to be played every 2 years. Next one is in Pakistan in 2006.

 

[indiancricketer]

Asia Cup is going to be played every 2 years. Next one is in Pakistan in 2006.

no andrew its not in pakistan its in india go to www.cricinfo.com then india fixtures and u will see asia cup at home for india

HOME: Asia Cup (Ind, Pak, Sri Lanka, B'desh) in India

see

 

[andrew_nixon]

They must have changed it, it was originally going to be in Pakistan, as was last years. Probably Politics again.....

 

[Rangeela]

You are right Andrew. Initially it was going to be hosted by Pakistan.
Pakistan to stage Asia Cup in 2006
You never know they might change it again.

 

[andrew_nixon]

Looks like it's changed again. According to an article on the BBCs website, Pakistan will host the tournament in March next year.

See http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4226423.stm

 

[shahid6995]

no andrew its not in pakistan its in india go to www.cricinfo.com then india fixtures and u will see asia cup at home for india
HOME: Asia Cup (Ind, Pak, Sri Lanka, B'desh) in India
see

I have noticed before a couple of mistakes in CricInfo's fixtures tables when they have mixed up the Home/Away teams.. I wouldnt be surprized if this was another one of the mix-ups.

 

[sohum]

I think Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Home may prove to be challenges. Depending on how England is performing (and Feb. being relatively cool) they may be a challenge. But I hope they don't come to India claiming Ashely Giles as being their spin miracle cause Sehwag will have somthing to say to that. Or at least his bat will.

 

[Ritwik]

Quite right Sohummisra.
England have become quite a good team now, but they need a decent spinner to be able to win in India.

 

[SaiSrini]

India-England would be another good battle after India-Pakistan and India-Australia. England has improved leaps and bounds now under Vaughan. Waiting for them to come to Indian shores and lock horns with Ganguly's men!