Duncan Fletcher hails Manoj Tiwary – Cricket News Update
Lavishing praise on emerging middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Duncan-Andrew-Gwynne-Fletcher-c54742, said that the right-hander is a strong contender for a place in the one-day squad.
The 26-year-old scored disciplined 65 at almost a-run-a-ball to help India put an intimidating 294 for 7 on the board, on a day when most of the top and middle-order batsmen were off-colour, baring opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 (58).
Fletcher, who took over as India’s head coach from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527 last year, was happy to see Tiwary’s eagerness to make the best out of the opportunities offered to him.
“Manoj (Tiwary) has obviously been given the opportunity and he's taken it well,” said Fletcher after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 sealed the five-ODI series 4-1 with a 20-run win at Pallekele International Stadium, Pallekele on Saturday.
“He got that very good 100 in India against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 and we've given him a chance here and he's done well,” he added further.
Manoj Tiwary, who spent the first three matches of the five-ODI series warming the benches, grabbed every single bit of the opportunity when called up for the final two one-dayers, in Colombo and Pallekele. In the fourth One Day International at R Premadasa
Stadium, Colombo, the Bengal-born batsman failed to put a big score with the bat, though he compensated with the ball, claiming four scalps with his right-arm leg-spin.
Fletcher was also pleased to find a part-time bowler in the 26-year-old Bengal-born batsman.
“He bowled well the other day and he can put in a few overs when required but he's mainly come in as a batter and his temperament has shown he's up for the big occasions,” the Zimbabwean added further.
Manoj Tiwary made his International debut in February 2008, but has so far played only eight One Day Internationals and one T20 International.
The 4-1 victory not only marked an impressive start to India’s 2012/2013 season, but also earned them a promotion on the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
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