http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170: I still have a lot of cricket left in me – Cricket News Update
Australia’s wicketkeeper batsman, Brad Haddin, clarified that he is not thinking of announcing retirement from International cricket, as he believes that he can serve the country for a long time.
Haddin, who has been facing criticism over not performing well in recent times, showed satisfaction on his recital, and claimed that he still has a lot left in him.
According to the 34-year-old, he will step down from International cricket, the day he realises that he is not good enough for the team.
However, Haddin ruled out the possibility of leaving cricket at the moment, and stressed that he has been working hard to regain his form.
"If I get to the point where I think I've got no further part in the game then I won't play the game anymore. But at this stage I feel like I've got a lot of improvement in me and I'll be kicking until then,” the wicketkeeper told
to the reporters.
The New South Wales-born cricketer did not perform according to his potential during the recently finished Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 at Newlands in Cape Town along with other players of the team, which forced the side’s captain,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 to warn his teammates.
Haddin, who started his Test career in 2008, scored just 5 runs in the 1st innings of the Cape Town Test; whereas, he was bowled out on a duck during the 2nd outing.
While commenting on his recent performance, the Aussie wicketkeeper was extremely disappointment. However, he was pretty much optimistic and expressed hope to start performing for the country very soon.
The right-handed batsman claimed that he is mentally strong; therefore, he is all set to prove his caliber.
"Obviously it wasn't my proudest moment the other day but the thing about this game is the way you turn up. It shows what mental strength you have as a player,” he added in same interview.
Meanwhile, the veteran of 36 Tests said that he understands that people have a right to criticise the players over their unsatisfactory performances.
"I haven't read what's been said on blogs and things, everyone's entitled to their opinion and if you leave yourself open to performances like we did there's going to be criticism," he continued.
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