ICC World Cup 2011: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Virender-Sehwag-c95429 aiming for 50-over stay
Indian opening batsman Verinder Sehwag aims to bat for his team for 50 overs in the ICC World Cup, 2011.
“I think I have never played 50 overs in one-day cricket. The maximum I have played is 43 or 44 overs. But this time I will try to bat 50 overs and give a good start to the team. I have been unsuccessfully trying this for the last 10 years and the effort
is still on and will be there,” he said.
The expectations from the destructive batsmen are very high. His captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527 want him to play his natural game. The top-order batsman claims that he feels no pressure, as the coach and the captain have been supportive
of his playing style.
“I think nobody is telling me what to do, that's the good part of our team. The coach and captain just allow me to bat the way I bat. So, they are not putting any pressure on me,” he said.
The 32-year old says he has been tasked by the team management to provide the team with a good start.
“My role is to go out there and enjoy myself and give a good start to the team. If I score 20 runs in 10 balls or 100 in 70, 80 balls I am happy with that,” he explained.
Commenting on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, that saw them crash out of the World Cup, Sehwag said the team was charged up and looking to avenge the defeat.
He added that he would like to bowl in the mega event as well, but not before fully recovering from his shoulder injury. Sehwag was ruled out from the Indian squad against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 last month, to give him time to recover for the premier-tournament.
The 32-year-old has played 87 test matches and 228 One Day International matches and wants to steer his side to World Cup victory.
India will start its World Cup campaign against Bangladesh on 19 February, 2011.
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