Andre Russell feels no pressure of expectations ahead of the World T20 - Cricket News Update
West Indian all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 next month.
The 24-year-old, who is scheduled to join the Windies’ preparation camp on Friday, said that the added pressure would help the players to give their best during the mega-event.
Several former and present cricketers have touted the star studded Caribbean team to be frontrunners for the competition, with former Indian players http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, calling them as ‘strong contenders’.
“Some people say we are favourites, but we won’t be thinking too much about that (the favourites’ tag). We just want to go out and win. There are expectations and yes, there is that pressure to do well, but it’s good that people expect good things,” Russell
told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.
“I’m confident in the team that we have. We’re a team that everyone is talking about. We have the all-round talent and in T20 cricket that’s very important.”
Last Wednesday, the Jamaican was named in the 15-man squad for the ICC World T20 despite a groin injury, picked during the English tour, had kept him out of the two T20Is against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in
“It is all about representing the Caribbean and representing well and the expectations certainly gives a boost to my game,” the all-rounder added.
The Caribbean giants have managed to strike the right combination of youth and experience in their team, which has improved their prospects in the T20 arena. The inclusions of several talented all-rounders over the years have also served them well.
Also their success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 5 was noticeable, where the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379 ruled the roost in their respective franchises.
The Windies will feature in Group B with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751, with their first match scheduled to be played against the Australians on September 22 at R Premadasa stadium.
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