February 25, 2003
Form guide: England
Alec Stewart: A very experienced batsman, capable of holding his nerve. He is however susceptible to the incoming ball. Alec has a habit of leaving a big gap between bat and pad as he looks to play on the off. India's strategy against him should depend on the state of the game and how many overs have been bowled -- if it early in the innings, Srinath and Zaheer both of whom bring the ball back in to the right hander have a good chance against him; if it is in the middle overs, Harbhajan Singh can play crucial role and worry Stewart with the outgoing ball.
I'd like to see Ganguly bring Harbhajan on as soon as Stewart comes out to bat.
Form guide: India
