Denesh Ramdin admits that he got emotional after the hundred – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/D-Ramdin-c1299, the West Indian wicketkeeper/batsman, admitted that he went overboard after getting to a hundred against England on the fourth day of the third Test at Birmingham and made it clear that Vivian Richards remains a hero
for him.
The legendary cricketer from the Caribbean had criticized Ramdin for his poor showings in the initial two matches of the series at the Lord’s and Trent Bridge, as West Indies lost both the Tests. Richards expressed that the 27-year-old
has declined as a cricketer and the wicketkeeper from Trinidad needs to work harder in order to maintain his place in the West Indian team.
Motivated by Richards' criticism, Ramdin rose to the occasion in the third Test and smashed 107 unbeaten runs off 183 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries.
After completing his century, Ramdin took a paper out of his pocket, which read "YEH VIV TALK NAH". At the close of play on day four, the centurion admitted that his gesture was not required and expressed that Richards is one of the
greatest cricketers produced by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
Ramdin said, "Sir Viv had something in the press. I think I got a bit emotional. He is a legend of the Caribbean. I still look up to him. If I see him anywhere I will still call him out and probably have a drink with him."
West Indies have had a torrid tour so far as their young top-order batsmen have struggled to cope with the quality of England’s pace attack.
Ramdin revealed that the remarks of the former West Indian captain were not very pleasing for him and they urged him to practice harder, which paid off during the on-going Test.
"I can't remember the statement quite clearly, but it was a bit hurtful to me. I went to the nets, worked hard, came out and proved myself to the critics," he added.
The keeper has so far played 44 Tests, 89 One Day Internationals and 23 T20s for the Caribbean team but has not played international sport consistently. The hundred against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 should boost Ramdin’s career.
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