Rahul Dravid admits http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837’s fielding needs improvement – Cricket News Update
Upbeat after finding his side back on the winning track with a comprehensive 43-run win over Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, on Saturday admitted that fielding is an area that needs attention.
“...this [fielding] is an area where we can work on, go back and practice under the lights. I think it was a very good performance except for those couple of blemishes on the field," said the 39-year-old Rajasthan Royals skipper after his side trounced Kings
XI Punjab at their home ground, PCA Stadium, Mohali on Saturday, May 5, 2012.
The Rajasthan Royals, though defended the 177-run total quite successfully, but dropped three simple catches on the course. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Mahmood-c1116 on the first ball of the 14th over, delivered by Chavan, while Gurkeerat Singh was dropped
twice in Trivedi’s 16th over.
Dravid, however, expressed satisfaction over his side’s batting, insisting that the bowling department also needs to keep improving.
"We played Shaun Tait and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Keith-Warne-c89672 announced retirement at the end of the 2011 season. “But bowling is an area where we need to keep improving
because our batting is quite strong and lot of guys are in good form for us," he added further.
Asked about Australian speedster http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kevin-Edwin-Cooper-c71105 opened up a slot for an overseas fast bowler.
The right-handed top-order batsman, who top scored for Royals against Kings XI with a 39-ball 46, said that the inclusion of Australian duo has brought the much needed balance to their bowling attack.
Dravid himself has been in good notch this season and stands sixth on the IPL-V runs chart with a tally of 379 runs from 11 innings, including two half centuries. Replying to a query regarding his personal performance, the right-hander said "I am really
enjoying the way I have been batting this season... Me and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajinkya-Rahane-c970 have been giving the team some good starts.”
The Rajasthan skipper was also hopeful about his side’s chances of making IPL-V playoffs.
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