The real test

Even as I write this, India are hours away from their first real test in the T20 WC. Even though they beat Bangladesh and Ireland in the league games (dare I say) comfortably, nobody was stretched at any point. All the stretching only happened off the field. But even in these not so tough days, MSD has somehow tried to rope himself into some controversy or other starting with the "feud with Sehwag" drama. That was followed by the "show of unity" press conference. And as if that was not enough we had the "what is going on with Sehwag's injury" press meet couple of days later. The latest bullet to join the list is the No. 3 spot in the batting order. After having been captain of CSK team in the IPL where he watched Suresh Raina take control of the spot, MSD has suddenly hada bout of amnesia. He has pushed himself into the No. 3 spot for no obvious reason and has been ambigous about why he chose to play himself. Let us hope that, as he mentions, the decision is only temporary. It will be an important day for Zak - whether or not Chris Gayle can be contained depends completely on him.
Pakistan put NL out of the tournament and entered the Super 8 at the cost of the only team in their pool that deserved to be in the Super 8 - NL. But then that seems to have made one less tought team in Group D. Seeing what transpired in the game between SA and England that point became obvious. What were the Englishmen even thinking? I could imagine a few Dutchmen saying "Come on, We would have done a lot better than that".
NZ and SL seem determined to progress. Pak and Ireland need miracles.