Gambhir backing himself and Kallis to shine – Cricket News Roundup – May 8, 2012 – Part 2
Kolkata Knight skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 to take added responsibility in order for the team to maintain their winning run in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
KKR leapfrogged http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils to occupy the summit of the league standings after cruising to an easy six-wicket victory at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium last night. Brendon McCullum delivered with a brisk half-century, while Gambhir and Kallis also chipped in with notable contributions to successfully chase down 154.
"If someone has to change their game, it should be Kallis or me. We don't want (Brendon) McCullum or http://www.senore.com/Cricket/YK-Pathan-c2815 to change their game. It's our responsibility because we are the experienced guys," Gambhir said.
Delhi skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, lamented his side’s poor fielding and loose bowling as the major reason for their convincing defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Delhi franchise welcomed back explosive Australian http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129.
Sehwag admitted his side were second best before going onto praise Windies’ and KKR’s promising spinner, Narine. "[Narine] might not work against me, I could have smashed him. But it is difficult for others, it is difficult to peak him, he is good and young bowler, he is learning fast."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shaun-Maclean-Pollock-c89847, feels that the Indian Premier League has been a phenomenal addition to world cricket, allowing everyone to reap benefits, both financially and technically.
While many believe that T20 cricket has hindered the growth of cricket’s pinnacle format, Test cricket, Pollock believes that the shorter version has been a welcome addition to the sport, owing to its unique structure which has allowed different cultures to interact freely.
"It has broken all barriers. The playing format may be the same as any form of international cricket, but the players from different backgrounds and cultures are mingling like one family,” claimed the former South African skipper, while talking exclusively to IANS.
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