Frustrated opposition brings the best out of Kraigg Brathwaite – Cricket News Update
The emerging http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kraigg-Brathwaite-c71708 said that he enjoys batting while the opposition is getting frustrated adding that such situations bring the best out of him.
The hard-hitting teenage batsman from Barbados played a painstaking half century knock off 199 balls to help the side reach 179 for 3 on the opening day of the first Test of the three-match series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, underway at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
since Saturday, April 7, 2012.
The 19-year-old Barbadian feels his slow strike rate of less than 30 provoked the Australian bowlers as they started “talking and stuff”.
"I believe they were getting a little frustrated, they started talking and stuff," Brathwaite said of the on-tour Aussies while speaking to the media reporters at the day end press conference.
"As you all know I take my time, I look to get in and let the batters bat around me, make it easier for them. Once the opposition start to get frustrated, a lot of talking goes on - I feel quite good when it happens,” he added further.
The fifty at Bridgetown over the weekend was Brathwaite’s 4th Test half-century since making Test debut in May last year. He also lavished praise on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirk-Anton-Edwards-c71510, who shared a three-digit stand with the teenager for the second-wicket partnership.
Scoring at a relatively quick pace, Edwards scored 61 runs of 107 deliveries.
"I play a lot of cricket with Kirk and he's a very positive man," said Brathwaite who debuted on the Test arena in May last year against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 and has so far played six Tests scoring three half-centuries.
"...he raises the score, it's quite good to bat with him...he's doing a good job (as vice-captain). He's got a strong head and I back him 110 percent,” he added further.
Replying to a query regarding the Kensington pitch, the 19-year-old right-handed top order batsman said that the wicket was not that easy to bat on, especially after the ball got older. He also praised the Australian bowlers for bowling good lines.
The hosts declared their first innings at 449 for 9 on the day 2. At stumps on the second day, the Aussies were 44 without loss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 unbeaten at the other end on 27.
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