Injury prone Harris nervous ahead of Perth Test - Cricket News Update
The experienced Australian fast bowler, Ryan Harris, on Thursday confessed that he is a bit nervous ahead of the Perth Test, fearing his injury prone body might break down once again against India on Friday.
Going to the third Test of the four-match series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Harris-c2330 is a confirmed replacement of injured rookie pacer James Pattinson.
The 32-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 paceman has been struggling with recurring injury problem since debuting in the Test format of the game in March 2010. Over the past two years, he has played just 8 Tests picking up 35 wickets at an average of 21.37.
Speaking to the media ahead of the Perth Test, the South Australian paceman said that though he has been assured of selection in the playing XI for the WACA game, he had “bad thoughts” coming into his mind.
"Of course I am nervous about things. In the back of my mind, I do know that things could go wrong for me in Perth,” said the right-arm medium pacer who is returning from a pelvic injury and has been managing some back issues as well as a nagging knee.
“With what has happened to me with injuries in the past, I have had some bad thoughts go through my mind about what could happen and what could go wrong," he added further.
32-year-old Harris finds himself amidst tough competition due to the presence of Patrick Cummins and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653 who are widely being considered as the future prospect of Australian pace bowling.
The fast bowler is well aware of the fact that if he breaks down again in the next couple of weeks, he is unlikely to get another chance in the longest format of the game. These nightmarish thoughts have led to some sleepless nights as well, according to
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harris-c61739.
However, the fast bowler said that Perth's wicket suits him a lot and was confident his body would stand up the next five days and help him to continue India's Test misery.
"Bowling in Perth really suits me and it's probably the pitch I like bowling on the most,” said Harris.
“It's back to what it used to be like over there and I can't imagine the Indian batsmen will be loving the bounce and pace all that much. I will be looking to put a few around their ears," he further added.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 presently lead the series 2-0 and must be eager to make it an unassailable 3-0 with a convincing win at Perth.
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