VVS Laxman regrets not scoring century against West Indies in 2nd Test – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, as he thinks that he should have scored a century. Laxman contributed 85 off 146 deliveries in his side’s meager
total of 201 all out yesterday at Bridgetown.
The Windies gave a rather tough time to the Indian batsmen as eight of them could not dare to cross the figure of 20. Only Laxman and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 scored 85 and 53 respectively. The entire team was bowled out in just 68 overs.
The play of the opening day was closed with the Caribbeans at 30 runs for three wickets in 12 overs.
Laxman flexed his muscles and played 12 boundaries to give his team’s innings a slight support. However, he fell http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Short-c90107 of just 15 runs to complete his 17th Test ton.
Talking to the media today, Laxman said, “I have not converted many of my 50s into 100s and so you feel bad after having put in the hard work.”
He further told, “Fidel (Edwards) was bowling with good pace and was reverse swinging his deliveries. He was bowling short-pitched balls and I wanted to take strike off him. Unfortunately my shot-selection (a cut off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davendra-Bishoo-c52569 to point fielder) wasn't
ideal. I wanted to take the single and go to the other end (from where Edwards was bowling).”
Laxman expressed his support and appreciation for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 Indian batsmen who, he thinks, have potential to deliver well but they need to get acclimatised with the conditions of the overseas wickets.
Making his Test debut in 1996, the 36-year-old right-handed batsman has played 121 Test so far. With 7915 Test runs to his credit, Laxman has an excellent batting average of 46.83. He possesses marvellous track-record in First-Class cricket as well.
After scoring 85 runs in the pressure situation, Laxman has proved himself to be a reliable batsman for Team India’s upcoming high-voltage Test series against England, in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
Having won a 5-match ODI series and the 1st Test of the ongoing series of three matches, the Men in Blue are confident of claiming the Test series as well.
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