SSC Test India vs Sri Lanka

India lost the Initiative after the splendid start it got from both the openers. Sehwag went on to hit a ton and Gambhir made a useful fifty. I personally think that it was a very poor decision from skipper Kumble to send in the regular batsmen at the end of the days play and in the melee India lost the initiative by losing quick wickets.
If a night watchman substituted the regular batsmen to preserve wickets, it would have definitely helped the Indian side.

If we look at the Eng vs SA test at Edgbaston yesterday, Skipper Smith sent Paul Harris as the night watchman. It was a sensible decision. Even if England has made quite a come back in the Test thanks to some good stuff from Flintoff, England still had to work for the wickets than serving wickets on platter to your opponent.

One down and periliously the last recognised batting pair at the crease India needs to apply itself now, otherwise it will be hard to come back in the second innings, as it seems the new comer in the Sri Lanka team will give a run for the money to the Indians. Dravid nicknamed ' The Wall ' has been breached quite a few times and it doesn't happen to simple deliveries. There is good amount of talent in those wicket taking deliveries and its now or never for the Indians in this series.

Olympics sans Pollution !

Beijing Olympics are a week away from the magic moments, but Beijing Pollution isn't yet completely off the screen and authorities are sounding alarm bells, China's municipal authorities are desperate, and are trying hard so that skies are clear for the games to begin.

Many more factories and automobiles are going to be off the road. Hope everything falls into place in time, as these are very precious moments to waste.

The concern is regarding the long distance runners, who breathe ten times the amount of air than a normal person, and if the pollution is high then, runners with asthma and other breathing problems might be influenced with the situation.