Butcher was prepared to take chances as he took on the bowlers but played with sense, aggression and confidence. |
World cricket is fortunate to witness one of the greatest genuine fast bowlers of all time, and that too when there is a dearth for quickies. |
So teams can pick seven batsmen and five bowlers or, in India's case, seven batsmen and a wicketkeeper. |
Instead, the bowlers bowled a few wides and no-balls, in addition to the batsmen being lucky with a few edges. |
The team consists of five all-rounders, six specialist batsmen, two wicketkeepers and five strike bowlers. |
They savoured the preparations along with their friends, and watched the willow wielders and the bowlers display their prowess. |