From what I have seen on the second day, the session began with Raina beginning confidently, then a mis-hit off Paul, slow as ever, yet still accurate, had him out caught at square leg. This was a high bouncer, way above little Raina's shoulder, and he tried to hook it, getting caught.
Praveen Gupta, the left-arm spinner, started off confidently, hitting several boundaries, including three fours in one over, the last being a clean one. Most of his shots were going to the off-side, and he tried to get a move on after being sent in as night watchman. He didn't last too long, as in that same over, an incoming Paul delivery had him scooping to third slip.
Paul was decent, but unimpressive. However, there is something to learn for India's faster and more powerful bowlers, now in Australia, for the Test series. He bowled a tight line and length, giving little room for the batsmen. He got hit a little off good line and length, but persistence paid off as he got two wickets so far. Ranadeb Bose, in comaprison, wasn't so successful, and also slow, didn't quite run through UP.
The same bowler lashed out at an East Zone selector, who said that Bose can't play for India as he's merely a 'slow Dada'. An upset Bose said that he may have to acknowledge that his chances of getting an India cap are over, despite all these years of hard work. But what offended him was that comment, as he bowled between 132-135k, while Ganguly bowls between 110-120k.
Well, we've never seen Bose clocked at those speeds, but at least he lasts long at that pace, or tries to carry on for long. In comparison, we've seen Ganguly last barely a few overs, and never gets a ball when India is touring, when he could have been a third seamer. Bengal, meanwhile, are in danger of relegation.
