SPORT DHONI 3 LST

Looking ahead, Dhoni said India, who rose to occupy the
top slot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test
ratings at the end of 2009, would play 8-9 Tests this year and
this was a sufficient figure.
"The exact schedule has not been fixed but after
everything is fixed up, we may end up playing eight or nine
Tests matches which are sufficient," said Dhoni.
India played only six Tests in 2009 and currently are
scheduled to play two Tests each against Bangladesh and South
Africa (at home) and three against New Zealand and another
three at the end of the year against South Africa (away).
Sri Lanka are the third team in the Bangladesh tri-series
that commences at Mirpur on January 4.
Dhoni said though India have just played a long series of
Tests, Twenty20s and ODIs against Lanka, the presence of
Bangladesh gives the series a tougher look.
"We have played Sri Lanka quite a number of times in the
last few years. That's the way it is. We are happy to play
international cricket. It's going to be a triangular series,
it will be a bit more exciting. We are hoping this would be a
continuity to the last series we played (against Lanka).
Bangladesh is a good side and can beat any side on their day.
We have to be fully prepared," he said.
Talking about 2009 Dhoni said overall it was a satisfying
year for the team as the younger players utilised the
opportunity they got. PTI