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All the challenges worth doing - are done in adversity. with broken heads and broken bones!

And also when your hearts are broken, like its the case with Pakistan cricket team as they begin brand new series against arch-rivals. in their backyard. 40 hours after their own family back home is enforced into a state of emergency. Try Google news for more on President Mushraff's moves in Pakistan.

In following, lets Stick to why this India vs Pakistan series can be the cricket series of the year 2007 & why its a challenge to Pakistan team to perform when their heads, bones & hearts are broken! lets take Guwahati stadium for starters..

Last ODI played here (Ind v Eng, washed out) witnessed crowd trouble. Pakistan team will be reaching Gohati late in the afternoon & play the match next morning. 2nd ODI is scheduled for Mohali, where Indian test captain will be named.

Not a chance, this time, that both the one day Internationals would be washed out, but you can check your weather reports. on some serious note - the series will be called Indian Oil Cup one day series and Dew will play a MORE THAN MAJOR role. 3 of the 5 odis will be day-night games & at a time when winter is taking over from Rainy days in India. Challenger's trophy recently had its share of problems for spinners bowling in the second innings.

"Mohammad Yousuf is the danger man!" says Rudra Pratap, the Indian left arm seamer (who is touching 90 miles per hour these days). Younis Khan & captain Shoaib Mallik are match winners as well - adds RP Singh, who'll be looking to improve his already splendid bowling figures of 4/40 as best & average below 18 in three matches he has played against Pakistan and has 8 wickets.

"Tendulkar & Afridi are the key players" says Inzamam-ul-Haq, admiring the fact that Shahid Afridi will be opening the innings, but forgetting about 'Virendra Sehwag' Indians have recalled for the simple reason of attck at the top!

Shoaib Akhtar is another man no preview would be over without. Fastest bowler on earth seems fresh in new hair-cut & eager to play cricket. His timepass might be flirting with cops, but who knows the lady policemen might hang a poster saying - "Marry Me Shoaib". moreso when Shoaib Akhtar is still single. ready for cricket, not to mingle!

Few notes
-Mohammad Asif won't take any part in this india vs pakistan Indian oil cup one cricket series november 2007, but he might be back for the 3 test series.
-coach Lawson has not forgot the tie & loss in T20 finals & he's bidding revenge. more.
-Itsonlycricket.com brings you live match scorelines. So, on match days, do check out for regular updates of cricket match! Watch out for Younus Khan - the bowler
Pakistan's number 3 has been appointed vice-captain once again, but the bowler in him is what worries me a little. Younis khan bowled good spell in the practice match against Delhi & looked to inswing the ball. given the trouble Indian batsmen feel when ball come into them - Younis might me a trick in Shoaib's captain's bag.

Previewing, possibily, the series of the year

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