IPL5: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DE-Bollinger-c1348 eying IPL5 as a platform to get a recall into Australian set-up - Cricket News Update
The frontline pacer of the Chennai Super Kings, Dough Bollinger, is eager to perform well in the ongoing fifth edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League, in the hope that an impressive performance in the esteemed tournament
will help him earn a recall into the Australian team.
"I just got a keep on taking wickets and hope it gets noticed by Cricket Australia," said Bollinger while speaking to media reporters ahead of Chennai’s IPL fixture against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils.
The 30-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ian-Harold-King-c63858 nation forced him to stay out of the home
series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 grabbing the opportunity.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 also made a striking comeback to the side in the Australian summer, making it tough for Bollinger to find a way back into the side.
The left-arm pace bowler is well aware of the fact that he will have to come up with some really impressive performances to earn the selectors nod.
"I was bowling well in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 and then the injury happened. Now with the other guys doing so well, it has become very tough for any bowler to make the team,” said Bollinger during a media encounter on Tuesday. “The IPL is watched world over now and
I am confident the selectors are going to consider my performances here," he added further.
Bollinger, who returned to Chepauk for a third successive season, kick started the 2012 quite well, claiming six wickets in the first two matches.
The Australian pacer also lavished praise on the leadership abilities of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 saying that he is a fantastic captain, who gets the best out of his players.
"Dhoni has been a fantastic captain so far. He might have had a tough time off late leading the Indian team but he gets the best out of each player," said the New South Wales cricketer.
Replying to a query regarding Chennai’s eight-wicket defeat to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 in the tournament opener last week, Bollinger said that they are a competitive team which cannot be written off based on one or two defeats.
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