Two overs - 29 runs conceded. Mahendra Singh Dhoni had, quite reluctantly, gone back to his pace bowlers for the final 12 balls of the warm-up game against Sri Lanka. And by the end of those 12 balls, one could gauge the reason behind the skipper's reluctance. The same trend continued in the second warm-up game against England.


Coach Duncan Fletcher chats with MS Dhoni during a practice session yesterday. Pic/AFP 

Indian fast bowlers bowled only 12 balls in the last five overs. Games before the tournament are good indicators of the team's strengths, weaknesses and options. India's weak and inexperienced fast bowling department isn't a secret, and both the games just reiterated that point.