http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 eyeing a comeback into Indian Test squad
Batting powerhouse, Yuvraj Singh, has said that he is looking forward to make a comeback into Indian Test squad after demonstrating good performance in the upcoming One-Day series against West Indies.
Team India is scheduled to face Windies in a three-match Test series, starting from June 20, 2011.
The Indian selection committee will announce the Test squad after analysing performances by the players in the 50-over series, which will get underway from June 6, 2011.
Yuvraj, who played his last five-day match in July 2010, is confident that a fine performance in the One-Day series will help him cement his place in the longer version of cricket.
"I am looking forward to cement my place in the Test side, especially after doing well in the 50-over format," said Yuvraj, who is currently leading Pune Warriors http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in the ongoing fourth season of Indian Premier League.
Yuvraj has served India in 34 Tests in which he scored 1639 runs at an average of 35.63. With three big batting guns, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Virender-Sehwag-c95429, missing from the ODI series, Yuvraj will be India’s batting mainstay against
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
In the bowling department, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashish-Nehra-c46293 is out because of an injury.
Yuvraj, who won the Man of the Tournament award in the recent ICC World Cup 2011, said that the Caribbean tour is wonderful opportunity for young fast bowlers to make a mark in International cricket.
"There will be inexperience in the bowling attack if Zaheer is not going. Ashish is injured, but then how do you develop your young fast bowlers. We have to give them exposure. I am sure the young guys going in will be eager to perform their best," the classy
batsman added.
The Indian side has been playing continuous cricket for the last few months. When asked about fatigue factor, Yuvraj spelled out, "Tiredness is there, but the three tours (West Indies, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746) are very important. And if you win overseas, it
gives you a lot of confidence."
On Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as the Indian ODI and Twenty20 captain, Yuvraj, referring to India’s 5-0 victory against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 under Gambhir’s captaincy, explained that Gambhir has proved himself by showing fantastic leadership qualities in the past.
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