Sehwag still upbeat despite defeat – Cricket News Roundup – May 23, 2012 – Part 2
Daredevils’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, admitted that batting let the team down against Kolkata Knight Riders but is upbeat that his side can still qualify for the finals of the Indian Premier League.
Daredevils, who topped the league table at the end of the league phase, suffered a 18-run defeat in the qualifying match however, will have a another chance to reach to the finals of the competition when they play the second eliminator game against either
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians or Chennai Super Kings.
“I was telling my teammates that we have another chance to reach the final… We cannot relax in a T20 game… We need to go all out and give our best shot,” said Sehwag at the post match conference.
Pune Warriors’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746, has hinted his availability for the next IPL season despite enduring a torrid time this term, with his side finishing bottom.
After starting season five impressively, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 faltered badly and went onto lose nine straight matches. Ganguly’s own performances came under fire but the skipper is adamant that he is only human and is still hungry to perform well at the top level.
"(About next year), I will see next season. As a matter of fact, I would not be even 40 when the IPL Six would begin in 2013," Ganguly said."I'm also a human and prone to failures.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, to the national team for the remainder of the Test series against his side.
The Windies currently trail Poms by 1-0 margin after losing the first Test at Lord’s by five-wickets. Gayle has not played for the Caribbean giants since the 2011 World Cup, following a spat with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 Cricket Board.
However, the left-hander has shown eagerness to return in recent times, and current skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 admitted that they would welcome the former captain in the side.
"It will be brilliant for the game if he comes back to play this Test match," Pietersen said. "He is an entertainer. People want to watch entertainers. He is one of those people that people will pay their money to watch him play…”
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