India would not have won had I played WC final, claims http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chaminda-Vaas-c1223 – Cricket News Update
The Sri Lankan pace master, Chaminda Vaas, has boldly claimed that he could have denied Team India an easy victory in the final clash of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2011 had he played that high-profile match.
Vaas is of the view that he and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Muralitharan-c1864 had potential to forge an invincible bowling attack that the Indians could not have defended. The legendary speedster has gravely lamented for not getting a chance to bowl at Wankhede Stadium on April
2.
Vaas and the offspinner, Suraj Randiv, were present in the pavilion as cover-up players for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 and Muralitharan who had fitness problems. However, both could not get in action and watched their team’s demise at the hands of the Men in Blue with
heavy hearts.
Talking to the Press Trust of India, Vaas said, “http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 would not have won had I played that match.” He has voiced these words at the eve of the promotion of Chaminda Vaas Benefit T20 Cricket Cup 2011.
The legendary bowler has paid tribute to Murali, with whom he rubbed shoulders for many years, and the duo brought home a number of iconic titles and trophies. He has claimed to have good understanding with the spin king of the world.
“I have good understanding with Murali, and when he kept one end tight, I picked up wickets, and even when vice-versa happened, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 won many matches,” stated Vaas.
Murali hanged his boots this year after grabbing world record 800 Test and 534 ODI wickets. During at least two decades of his international career, the celebrated offspinner represented the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 in 133 Tests, 350 ODIs and 12 T20Is.
Vaas, who has 111 Test, 322 ODI and 6 T20I games to his name, has also showered regards on India’s God of Cricket, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556. He stated, “I have great regards for him as a batsman.”
The pace connoisseur is currently playing for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826, an English County Cricket side. Apart from this, he is working on some cricket development projects in his hometown. Vaas last played an international game in 2009; however, he is yet to announce
retirement.
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