India never had capability to win World Cup - Ian Botham

March 14, 2011 : Legendary English player, Ian Botham has said that he never thought India would win World Cup on its home soil. He tipped South Africa or Australia to win the World Cup, as it deserves.Botham said India's batting effort last weekend was sloppy and they should have scored at least 330.

"India should have won that game. But the fact that India again did not bat out the overs shows there are some frailties in that Indian lineup," Botham wrote in his column in TOI on Monday.

Indian captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni had critisized his batsmen of playing to the crowds who always want big shots played and lots of boundaries to be struck.

Botham said Dhoni's attack on his batsmen was fair.

"They are not angels. Dhoni has every right to criticise them," Botham said.

"In my book, India were never the favourites for the World Cup. This World Cup is about sides that have the bowling to take wickets. So that makes Australia and South Africa the two most dangerous sides," Botham said