No pressure on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 due to Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th ton, says Duncan Fletcher – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 Tendulkar's 100th ton's pressure on the Indian team.
Sitting on 99 hundreds, the Indian superstar is just one short of completing his century of centuries. The media and cricket analysts from around the world have been on Little Master's shoulder since the last 6 months, eagerly awaiting and speculating his
100th ton.
Many pundits feel that the hype of Tendulkar’s historic century is putting a lot of pressure on the Indian side, but Fletcher has an entirely difference stance on this matter.
"Everyone's supporting Sachin. It's not putting pressure on the rest of the side. You have got to ask Sachin if it is putting pressure on himself. It's also not mentioned in the change room that we've never won in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 (and that this could be our chance).
It might be at the back of the mind but it's not mentioned," said the 63-year-old coach.
On the first day of the second Test at SCG, the Indian batting line-up performed far below its weight. The touring batsmen collapsed to the Australian pace attack at a small total of 191 in the first innings. In reply, the Kangaroos managed to reach 116/3
at end of day’s play.
Lamenting over his team’s below-par performance on the opening day of the game, the coach admitted that they failed to build partnerships. He however, expressed firm belief saying that they will show improvements in the next game.
"It's crucial when we've a partnership going, we take advantage of it. Batters do try to adapt and at times they do it. But sometimes it's difficult to concentrate for long period,” added the former Zimbabwean skipper who was appointed as Indian head coach
after Gary Kirsten’s departure.
The Men in Blue are already 1-0 down in the series, and a defeat in the SCG Test will eliminate their chances to register the first ever Test series win in Australia.
Tags: