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Dec 24
2008
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Dec 17
2008
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Well, at least there's no doubt that the decision to play the first Test at Chennai was vindicated. That was a superb game, rounded off by a fantastic knock from Sachin Tendulkar. There was something for everyone — except, for England, the right result.
Defeats like that can have a huge effect. The hardest loss to take during my time as coach came in Adelaide. This was on a par but in Australia we blew it on the last morning with the bat. This time England had more than enough runs to play with.
Yuvraj Singh did not have to look far for inspiration. Batting in the adjoining nets at Chepauk was his inspiration, Sachin Tendulkar.
The sweet sound of the middle of the willow making contact with the ball filled the air. Yuvraj stole an occasional glance, admiring the maestro.