All that you can leave behind...

...for a fresh start - thats the new Indian cricket mantra. Carry less baggage and you travel better. Makes sense. And don't for a second believe the rubbish that Kiran More feeds you. 'His chance will come', 'doors aren't closed' etc etc. Why doesn't he just say it as it is. We aren't morons and we anyways know what's happening. Most of these people love the Hindi movies and if they can't find the trees, beating around the bush is the most loved job! Anyways, I really don't care as long as the team does well. I was happy they won 4-1. Sometime back an Indian team wouldn't care for a dead rubber and lose the last game. But there's a ruthlessness and quiet confidence in this team that's quite refreshing.

And I for one, did not expect Ganguly to get back. He isn't coming back. Ever! Atleast till Greg's there. And actually, in all fairness he doesn't fit in now. He's served his time and we love and respect him for the fact that he had transformed the attitude of the team and led them to wins abroad. But its time for someone to take up the baton and run the next part of this never-ending race. As they say 'The journey is the destination!' Adios amigo!

The squad's stronger in fielding (except Laxman - but he is a very good slip fielder), has a fair mix of youth and experience. I like the fact that the team's making a gradual transition to the Aussie way. You stay in the team on merit. We will give you a few chances. You can't perform? There's someone waiting in the line. The benchstrength is something we did not have earlier. People were pulled up for odd matches after doing well in domestic cricket and they didn't go on to play too many matches for India. Specially fast bowlers. Well 'fast' is not right eh? Did we ever have an express bowler? Not since I was born for sure.

Piyush Chawla is a good find and I really hope he learns and has a long career ahead of him. Kumble isn't gonna play for too long. We need a good bowler like Chawla. Vantage point has been following him closely and so has been 22nd floor. We all hope he does well.