http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 still determined to level out the series – Cricket News Update
Indian offbreak bowler, Ravichandran Ashwin stands confident and believes that his side may still have a chance to level out the ongoing One Day International (ODI) series against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 hosts, who are leading the event 2-0.
Following his performance on the recent, 3rd ODI at the Kennington Oval, Ashwin, who initially came to replace the injured http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on the tour.
During the fixture, Ashwin managed to deliver an exceptional performance with the ball, which according to critics, came with more variations than what the Indian spin maestro, Harbhajan Singh, had been delivering.
Although the Men in Blue suffered another successive loss at the hands of the Poms, the right-armed spinner went through the English line-up, securing the important wickets of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373, finishing with impressive figures
of of 3 for 40.
As for his batting, Ashwin, who came in as the 8th player on the Indian line-up, revealed that he knows his way with the bat and shared that he used to play higher in the order for his domestic team, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamil-Nadu-c853. During Friday’s bout, Ashwin managed
to pile an impressive aggregate of 36 off 19 balls.
However, the 24-year-old is still hopeful, believing that the visitors may have a chance and the capability to wrap-up the series in a draw.
Giving a round up to his national side’s performance, the modest Ashwin stated, “It is not exactly satisfying as we lost the game. We came back really well, especially after losing four top wickets. Without taking anything away from England, we are as good
as the English side. They have won the Test series and are on a high right now. It means they are playing with much more energy, which is helping them. We are playing some good cricket as well and we should do well soon. It is just a matter of time," said
the bowler, who picked up three for 40 from his nine overs”.
As for Ashwin’s words, the audience may have to wait and see what the bowler has to offer as India is set to take on England in the 4th ODI match, scheduled to be played today, Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Lord’s.
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