MS Dhoni terms Zaheer Khan’s absence as a ‘win-win situation’ for the team – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, as he thinks that such situations are
always natural and no one can be blamed for this mishap. He also argues that Zaheer’s ouster will give chance to some young bowlers to show up their skills at the English soil.
Zaheer, who picked up a hamstring injury on Day 1 of the 1st Test at Lord’s, is not going to play the 2nd mega game at Trent Bridge, the venue where he had an excellent 9-wicket haul, four years ago.
As a result of Zaheer’s unavailability, Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 could not manage to contain the mighty English batsmen and thus lost the game with a huge margin of 196 runs.
Shocked by the crushing defeat, Dhoni aired some concerns about the injuries of his players and especially of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319, a couple of days back. However, he realised that it was a natural factor and not one was liable for it.
Now, the skipper is quite satisfied and contented with the bunch of players he has to strike with at Trent Bridge today, July 29.
In his words with media, Dhoni said, “It’s a bit disappointing not to have him for selection. But it is something that is beyond our control, and it gives a chance to the other bowlers to prove their mettle when it comes to international cricket.
He further told, “Overall, it’s a win-win situation for the Indian team. We can’t really sit and say ‘Zaheer is not there. We have to look at the positive, which is some of the other bowlers will get to have a look at international cricket.”
Dhoni, who had to remove gloves, and deliver the ball himself in place in place of Zaheer at Lord’s, is likely to include http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Sreesanth-c2398 as a substitute to the lethal Khan.
Both the teams are geared up to walk into Trent Bridge, where they played their last Test in 2007. The match will start at 11:00 according to the local time.
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