Comparision between CSK and England T20 teams !!
I’m not sure whether you would have observed the similarities. But if you hadn’t just look out and be amazed !! If you like this post Follow me on Twitter .
1. Unlucky start to the campaign – CSK lost Dhoni for a few matches, KP was out for a single match(not at the start though) coupled with the rain forcing D/L rule for England in its group matches.
2. Lets start with the opening pair (Right -left)
I. An aggresive left hander
- For Chennai Super Kings it was Hayden and for England it was Lumb who played for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
II. Technically Sound right hander
- For chennai super kings it was Murali Vijay and for England it was the ‘keeper batsman Craig Kieswetter. Both of them showed, the bat remained traditional yet can score runs heavily with their technique combined with controlled aggression.
2. A wonderful one down batsman who is always dependable.
Raina disposed the opposition bowlers in the IPL, while the big man KP did it in ICC World T20. He also ended up with the most coveted prize – The man of the tournament, makes us think his baby is born at the right time !!
3. The captain coming whenever the team is in any chaos and arranges it properly to set up a win. He can play for hours as well as change gears and beat the bowlers black and blue. Both Collingwood and Dhoni have this ability !!
4. A left arm spinner who delivered when it was most needed – Jakati and Yardy share similar traits. They bowled some tight spells, gave away runs in a few matches but ended up lucky as their team won.
5. A wonderful crafty off spinner who put pressure on the opposition as well as slog their bat for a couple of runs. These bowlers are in fact the trump cards.
6. Left arm seamer who can swing the ball and bowl a steady line. Doug Bollinger and Ryan Sidebottom did that. They both rarely changed their pace, and only did when they were exhausted.
These were the lynchpin in both the teams and formed the core that won the tournament for their respective teams !! The stability in the team is the reason !!
Tags: 20-20, Bollinger, Collingwood, CSK, Dhoni, England, IPL, Jakati, KP, Raina, Sidebottom, Swann, T20, T20 WORLD CUP, World Cup, Yardy
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