Gambhir and I are the best openers in India, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 - Cricket News Update
Virender Sehwag believes he and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 are the best openers that India has at the moment. His statement came after critics questioned the duo's inclusion in the Test squad against England.
The duo have been out of form for some time, which led to the selectors including http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Vijay-c1867 to put pressure on the experienced pair.
Vijay got the selectors thinking after his immaculate run scoring earlier in the domestic season. The 28-year-old talent made an impressive 155 in the Challenger trophy and a dazzling 266 in the Irani Cup.
"I worked really very hard over the last six months. I am happy that it has paid off. Now it is my job to do well for the country whenever I am given the opportunity," said Vijay.
On the other hand, Sehwag’s century against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy gave a boost to his confidence. After his first century in any format in the past 11 months, Sehwag said, "I am happy that I scored 100 against UP. Whether I am back in form or
not, is not for me to decide but I thought I played well enough and hope to do well (against England)."
The Master Blaster also injured his finger during the course of the game but fortunately for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 it was not that serious
Sehwag insists that his pairing with Gambhir is the best, despite them not having been able to put up a 100–run stand in almost two years. "Yes, we are the best opening pair in the country. The decision, to include two more openers, is taken by the national
selectors. They know it well," expressed Sehwag.
There is no doubt over the competence of the duo as they have put up more than 4000 runs at the top, but it is the slump in their forms that has attracted criticism. Gambhir, on the same page as Sehwag, feels openers having an average of 53 runs per innings
are rare.
The left-handed opener believes it’s more important to maintain the collective average, which should be the criterion for selection in the team. "If you are giving 50 runs start in every innings, you can't do more and if people talk about not contributing,
I will suggest them to look at the stats," said Gambhir.
Sehwag and Gambhir are expected to open the innings for India in the series against England starting Thursday this week.
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