IPL5: Delhi focused despite sting operation, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 – Cricket News Update
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils have not lost their focus, despite a sting operation that has put questions over the integrity of Indian Premier League.
Speaking to media personnel, on the eve of Delhi’s match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Delhi batsman said, “Right now our focus is to finish in the top 2. Nothing has taken the focus away from us.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 TV, a local channel, carried out a sting operation against spot-fixing in IPL. Five players, none of whom belong to Delhi Daredevils, have been accused of taking part in such illicit activities. The IPL committee has suspended
the cricketers until the inquiry commission comes out with the result.
Requesting the media not to pass their judgement, as the cricketers are accused and not convicted, Jayawardene said, “We will have to wait and see. Nobody is guilty unless proved. We will have to wait for the decision after the
enquiry and then only we can come to some conclusion. Once the enquiry is over, then we can have some explanation.”
Delhi Daredevils, who are currently at the summit of IPL5 points table, became the first team to register a place in the play-offs, when they beat Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 by five wickets on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Daredevils still have two more games to play in the league stage, and according to Jayawardene, the team will http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 with same combination that they have played for most part of the season.
The Sri Lankan international held that a couple of changes are expected but there won’t be any drastic changes in the squad.
“This is something we will discuss with the management. But there won't be much experimentation. We have been consistent with our selection and it has worked for us. There will not many changes but may be some,” said the 34-year-old
cricketer.
Jayawardene further said that Daredevils would want to finish the league in the top-2, as it will give them a chance to make it into the finals, even if anything goes wrong in their play-offs match.
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