India vs New Zealand 2012: 1st Test-Preview
Sachin Tendulkar is the only player left of the `Fabulous
Five` brigade after Sourav Ganguly, followed by Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, and
most recently, VVS Laxman bid adieu to international cricket.
Now the challenge for India
is to overcome the transition phase in the upcoming home season, in which the
team would play 10 Tests, 13 ODIs and three Twenty20 Internationals, apart from
the ICC World T20 in Sri
Lanka in September.
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It is no secret that the mighty Australians are still
struggling after the fading away of their cricketing greats. Thus, India`s
young brigade would be keen to overcome this tough phase with the help of
Tendulkar`s experience before their real test starts in 2013 when they take on
the current No. 1 Test side, South Africa.
Moreover, the Indian team is returning to Test action after
a gap of seven months, which was preceded by two disastrous Test series.
After being drubbed 0-4 in England
that stripped India off their
No. 1 Test status, an identical rout followed in Australia.
The aftermath of the debacle was even more disturbing as
Dravid and Laxman, the two important pillars of Indian cricket, retired ahead
of the start of the new season.
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