Amjid Javed
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Captain Brian Lara claims West Indies still have a mental edge over India going into the second Test in St Lucia.
India, who lost the one-day series 4-1, overcame a first innings deficit of 130 in Antigua to set West Indies 392 but failed to take the last wicket in time.
"We put our heads in front, and if we had done so in a proper manner would have won that Test," said Lara.
"We have won more matches over the last two to three weeks, so we still have the psychological advantage."
India spent a relaxed practice session on Thursday swimming in the sea at nearby Rodney Bay.
Captain Rahul Dravid drew a line under their performance in the first Test and emphasised the need to start strongly.
"West Indies will be confident (after) they saved that match, but we can take heart from some of the things we did," he said.
"It is important for us to start this Test well, and see if we can create some pressure on the West Indies early in the match.
"That's something which can hopefully make them crack."
Both set to make enforced changes to their pace bowling corps on a grassy pitch at Beausejour Stadium.
India's Sri Sreesanth has been ruled out with a left heel injury so left-armer Irfan Pathan, who missed the opener, will return.
Fidel Edwards (hamstring) is replaced by his half-brother Pedro Collins, who has a knack of dismissing key batsmen.
In 2002, the left-armer played three Tests against India and got Sachin Tendulkar out in all of them, twice for ducks.
When England toured the Caribbean in 2004, he claimed Michael Vaughan twice in three Tests and again in the first Test in Lord's three months later.
His last two Tests were against South Africa last year and he got Herschelle Gibbs in both of them.
Collins targeted Dravid this time around, saying: "He is one of the best players in the team and kind of a marked man for us."
"If you get him early, you can put a lot of pressure on the rest."
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West Indies (from): B Lara (capt), I Bradshaw, D Bravo, S Chanderpaul, P Collins, C Collymore, D Ganga, C Gayle, D Mohammed, R Morton, D Ramdin (wkt), M Samuels, R Sarwan, J Taylor.
India (from): R Dravid (capt), M Dhoni (wkt), W Jaffer, Mohammed Kaif, D Karthik, A Kumble, VVS Laxman, M Patel, I Pathan, R Powar, S Raina, V Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Singh, Yuvraj Singh.
(bbc sport)
India, who lost the one-day series 4-1, overcame a first innings deficit of 130 in Antigua to set West Indies 392 but failed to take the last wicket in time.
"We put our heads in front, and if we had done so in a proper manner would have won that Test," said Lara.
"We have won more matches over the last two to three weeks, so we still have the psychological advantage."
India spent a relaxed practice session on Thursday swimming in the sea at nearby Rodney Bay.
Captain Rahul Dravid drew a line under their performance in the first Test and emphasised the need to start strongly.
"West Indies will be confident (after) they saved that match, but we can take heart from some of the things we did," he said.
"It is important for us to start this Test well, and see if we can create some pressure on the West Indies early in the match.
"That's something which can hopefully make them crack."
Both set to make enforced changes to their pace bowling corps on a grassy pitch at Beausejour Stadium.
India's Sri Sreesanth has been ruled out with a left heel injury so left-armer Irfan Pathan, who missed the opener, will return.
Fidel Edwards (hamstring) is replaced by his half-brother Pedro Collins, who has a knack of dismissing key batsmen.
In 2002, the left-armer played three Tests against India and got Sachin Tendulkar out in all of them, twice for ducks.
When England toured the Caribbean in 2004, he claimed Michael Vaughan twice in three Tests and again in the first Test in Lord's three months later.
His last two Tests were against South Africa last year and he got Herschelle Gibbs in both of them.
Collins targeted Dravid this time around, saying: "He is one of the best players in the team and kind of a marked man for us."
"If you get him early, you can put a lot of pressure on the rest."
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West Indies (from): B Lara (capt), I Bradshaw, D Bravo, S Chanderpaul, P Collins, C Collymore, D Ganga, C Gayle, D Mohammed, R Morton, D Ramdin (wkt), M Samuels, R Sarwan, J Taylor.
India (from): R Dravid (capt), M Dhoni (wkt), W Jaffer, Mohammed Kaif, D Karthik, A Kumble, VVS Laxman, M Patel, I Pathan, R Powar, S Raina, V Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Singh, Yuvraj Singh.
(bbc sport)
dare i say it, but sehwag is BEASTLY
You Indians keep taking the bait.
p.o.w
