I am mentally and physically drained says Brad Haddin – Cricket News Update
Following unprecedented criticism over his place in the national team, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170 has finally admitted that he feels mentally and physically drained.
The veteran Kangaroos’ player is among the front runner of becoming the most high-profiled causality after a lack lustre time with both, bat and gloves.
Along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942, Haddin’s position had come under scrutiny but with the other two old hands performing well for the side in the ongoing Test series against India, the 34-year-old is still striving to hit peak form.
To top that, his glove work has also been ordinary with many wanting the selectors to act harshly by axing him from the team. However, the management has backed him for the time being and in turn has also given him the added task of vice-captaining the team under the absence of all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558.
Haddin was adamant that he will be able to turn around his form but another failure in the KFC Big Bash T20 league followed, after he was released from the national camp to play for Sydney Sixers. The player made a duck and missed a simple glove take and now admits to be drained from the constant pressure.
"I felt mentally and physically drained," Haddin told Sky Sports Radio. "It didn't feel right during the warm-up. How I felt, I just thought, 'Oh no, this doesn't look good'. I thought in Perth things were going well. I spent a lot of time catching leading into Perth, probably hit too many balls. You've just got to find that right balance."
The Aussies currently have a 3-0 lead against the Men In Blue and will look to make it four wins in a row when they lock horns again at Adelaide from January 24th. Despite fear of axe, he is likely to be retained for the upcoming tri-nation series as well, which sees the Kangaroos taking on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
His touted replacement, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 skipper to end his barren run with a notable outing, which will indeed help him gain much needed confidence.
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