India, Feb. 18 -- The Netherlands are not out of the T20 World Cup yet. Their qualification hopes may be slim, but they remain mathematically alive. Defeats to the USA and Pakistan dented their campaign, but a win against Namibia kept them on two points and fourth in Group A. A miraculous upset against defending champions India in their final group fixture, combined with favourable results elsewhere, could still take them through.

Despite the distant dream, the men in orange are leaving no stone unturned.

It is common for touring sides to request net bowlers from host associations, especially in subcontinental conditions where preparations often revolve around quality spin, left-arm wristspin or mystery spin in particular. But when the ...