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[Jeet]

disappointed Sehwag didn't reach 300, but 293 isn't too bad lol!!

Dhoni played well for his hundred. Some huges sixes as well, reminiscent of the Dhoni that started off as a blaster.

Secondly, maybe more importantly, this could be last time we see Sachin, Dravid and Laxman play a Test match together in India. Next home serie isn't until 2011 vs New Zealand!!!(BCCI is keen to put this series off, as it's close to the 2011 World Cup).

Also during that time, India only play Bangladesh in a 2 Test series in January 2010.

[cd0070]

#1 ICC Test Ranking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[musama91]

Well done India. I s'pose that's all you can say after a display like that.

[Jeet]

Brilliant series victory for India. The batting was amazing, Sehwag is full flight is all ways a joy to watch. Dravid was back to his consistent best. Sachin was consistent, but didn't really cash in apart from the 100 no in the 1st Test. Laxman was steady, as was Yuvraj. Gambhir was excellent and confirmed himself as India's best batsman. Finally, Dhoni was brilliant, hundred at Amedabad was a great counterattacking innings and the hundred at Mumbai rubbed salt into Sri Lanka's wounds.

Bowling was pretty solid. Zaheer and Sreesanth's comeback's where superb. Only concerns where that Ishant is woefully out of form and the spinners wheren't as successful as you'd hope for at home.

Overall Sri Lanka once again proved they are all mouth and no trousers. Sangakkara talks a good game, but as a captain is clueless. Bowling was pretty awfu.   

[GJ]

Bit surprised as to how Mendis didnt play that test...

Sri Lanka were poor at batting on what looked pretty much a road.

[Apple]

sri lanka are quailty, have you seen how  big there country is?

and to have some increible crickets

[cd0070]

2nd that.. India's batsman played AMAZINGLY this series.. Which shouldn't take anything away from SL.. Lets not forget that SL had some tough decisions that went againts them also.. Not saying that was the reason why they lost but the series could have been much different if reviews were in place..

By far SL is a really good Test Nation..

India is going to have to figure out how to recover from the legends leaving.. Replacing Sachin, Rahul and VVS isn't gona be easy..

[Jeet]

sri lanka are quailty, have you seen how  big there country is?

and to have some increible crickets

majority of Sri Lankan cricketers have over inflated stats due to the pancakes they produce at home. Jayawardena, Sangakkara and Sameraweera all bully teams at home. Their stats outside the sub-continent are very ordinary.

[Jeet]

2nd that.. India's batsman played AMAZINGLY this series.. Which shouldn't take anything away from SL.. Lets not forget that SL had some tough decisions that went againts them also.. Not saying that was the reason why they lost but the series could have been much different if reviews were in place..

By far SL is a really good Test Nation..

India is going to have to figure out how to recover from the legends leaving.. Replacing Sachin, Rahul and VVS isn't gona be easy..

There plenty of youngsters in India capable of making a name for themselves after the legends retire. Players like Raina, Rohit and Uthappa have international experience. Youngsters like Pujara, Tiwary etc are waiting in the wings.

[cd0070]

Maybe Raina and Rohit.. Uthappa I doubt he will ever play a test.. Tiwary was looking awesome before his injury a year or tow ago.. But replacing Sachin and Dravid will not be easy at all.. Most of the experience the younger guys have is in India dunno how the will do travelling.. Remember the short balls in T20 World Cup...

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Anyone watching todays 1 day game...lined up for a thrilling finish i think!!!

[SillyShilly]

Viru is on top form at the moment! Didnt watch any of it but it must be an absolute road they're playing on......some big scores in India this winter

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Yeah cant confess to bein up at 4 to see India bat but 414 in 50 overs is some score rate!! Sri lanka are giving it a good go at 179-0 off of 23 overs tho

[GJ]

Sri Lanka seem to be chasing this hefty total fairly well though. Sangakkara is hitting some huge sixes.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

yeh raining 6's at the moment! good start has tkaen some pressure off of them and they are flowing freely at the moment