Zaheer Khan terms West Indies tour as great opportunity for young players
Indian fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 as a great opportunity for youngsters to make a mark at the highest level.
Zaheer, who recently withdrew his name from the One-Day International (ODI) squad due to fatigue factor, described that with most of the senior players missing the series, it is a perfect chance for youngsters to perform and cement their place in the national
side.
"It is a very good opportunity for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Griffith-c919 tour and if they perform well, they can cement their place in the team," Zaheer said.
Indian side is scheduled to play three Tests, five ODIs and one Twenty20 match in their tour to West Indies, starting from June 4, 2011.
While http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 are out of the whole tour, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Zaheer Khan will join the side after the ODI series.
After http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 as the new limited-over skipper. When asked about Raina’s appointment as India’s ODI and Twenty20 captain, the Indian pacer wished him best of luck and hoped
that he will do well in his first outing as the leader of the side.
Zaheer’s Indian Premier League outfit, Royal Challengers Bangalore, suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mahendra-Singh-Dhoni-c73820-led Chennai Super Kings in the final clash of the just-concluded competition.
It was Super Kings’ second consecutive IPL victory under Dhoni’s excellent captaincy. Terming Dhoni as a great skipper, Zaheer stated that the wicket-keeper batsman has been enjoying his outstanding run as a skipper.
"He is having an amazing run. IPL, Champions League, again IPL and in between the World Cup as well. He keeps things simple. He doesn't complicate things http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 and maintains calmness. He is a very good captain. I hope that he is even more successful," added
the Indian pacer spearhead.
Meanwhile, he asked new Indian side not to take Windies as an easy opposition as they will be hard on the visitors at home.
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