India just wrapped up a comfortable series victory against Pakistan in the 5 match ODI series being played in India. The way the games have been, I will not be surprised if they finish 4-1 which probably would be a appropriate scoreline. Pakistan, on their part, have been well below par this series and this might be an indication of things which are here to stay.
I am quite convinced that the seeds were laid down when Dhoni's boys beat Pakistan under Shoaib Malik twice in two close games in the 20-20 World Cup in South Africa. It is in such close situations that one's nerves are tested and a team that keeps its nerves suddenly becomes dominant in future games. I distinctly remember the Miandad six of the last ball in Sharjah which marked the beginning of Pakistan's dominance for the next few years (especially in Sharjah). So much so that Misbah-Ul-Haq might be thinking why couldn't he scoop the ball over Sreesanth in that 20-20 final.
I am quite convinced that the seeds were laid down when Dhoni's boys beat Pakistan under Shoaib Malik twice in two close games in the 20-20 World Cup in South Africa. It is in such close situations that one's nerves are tested and a team that keeps its nerves suddenly becomes dominant in future games. I distinctly remember the Miandad six of the last ball in Sharjah which marked the beginning of Pakistan's dominance for the next few years (especially in Sharjah). So much so that Misbah-Ul-Haq might be thinking why couldn't he scoop the ball over Sreesanth in that 20-20 final.
