Hectic schedule no excuse for the Indian players, mentions MS Dhoni – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, the Indian skipper, has made it clear that the upcoming season’s hectic schedule will not be an excuse for the players to underperform, and is also geared up to take on Pakistan in the much-awaited competition, to be held in December
this year.
The Men in Blue are all set to begin their new season by taking on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625
World T20 title.
Most of the Indian players will also take part in the Champions League T20, which will be played in October in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 will host three ODIs and two T20 Internationals
against Pakistan as well.
Some of the former cricketers like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kirtivardhan-Bhagwat-Jha-Azad-c71530 have slammed the itinerary, which is likely to test the players’ fitness.
The Indian skipper however, expressed in Chennai, hours before leaving for Sri Lanka, that being professionals, it is their job to play day in and day out without compromising on performance. While talking about playing against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, the wicketkeeper/batsman
said that the competition must take place in good spirit.
"We are professional cricketers. The series will have to be played and we have to get ready for it. Sentiment does not play any part since we are taught to be professionals on field," Dhoni said.
Since winning the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at home, India has not enjoyed too much success in international cricket, losing the number one Test ranking as well as the Asian championship title, which was snatched by Pakistan earlier this year in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
Dhoni urged his men to play positive sport in the coming months and also vowed to deliver the goods against Pakistan in December, in a battle, which involves intense rivalry.
The Indian captain adds, "We have to be positive and we have to understand that we are representing the country. It will be a bit tough because of the hectic schedule but we have to do well against Pakistan also."
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