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Monday, June 7, 2010
Indian squad for asia cup 2010
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Indian squad for asia cup
Out-of-form Yuvraj Singh was axed while Sachin Tendulkar wanted some rest as the national cricket selectors here Monday picked a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
The selectors were forced to drop Yuvraj after a series of poor performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the World Twenty20 while Tendulkar had sought a break to spend time with his children, ahead of the hectic season ahead.
“Sachin Tendulkar requested the Board not to consider him for the Asia Cup, as he wanted to spend time with his children, in view of the hectic cricket season ahead,” board secretary N. Srinivasan said in a statement.
Wicket-keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and leg-spinner Amit Mishra were also dropped while opener Virender Sehwag returned to the squad and will be the vice-captain. Mishra was replaced by left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha.
Twenty-year-old Jharkhand captain Saurabh Tiwary, who was impressive in the Indian Premier League (IPL), along with Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda were included in the team.
Seniors like pacer Zaheer Khan, opener Gautam Gambhir and spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh, who were rested for the triangular series in Zimbabwe, were included. Tamil Nadu off-spinner R Ashwin, who is also a decent batsman, has been retained in the squad.
The Asia Cup will be played in Sri Lanka June 15-24 and will also feature Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The Squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag (vice-captain), Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Pragyan Ojha, Ashok Dinda, R. Ashwin and Saurabh Tiwary.
Out-of-form Yuvraj Singh was axed while Sachin Tendulkar wanted some rest as the national cricket selectors here Monday picked a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
The selectors were forced to drop Yuvraj after a series of poor performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the World Twenty20 while Tendulkar had sought a break to spend time with his children, ahead of the hectic season ahead.
“Sachin Tendulkar requested the Board not to consider him for the Asia Cup, as he wanted to spend time with his children, in view of the hectic cricket season ahead,” board secretary N. Srinivasan said in a statement.
Wicket-keeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik, all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and leg-spinner Amit Mishra were also dropped while opener Virender Sehwag returned to the squad and will be the vice-captain. Mishra was replaced by left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha.
Twenty-year-old Jharkhand captain Saurabh Tiwary, who was impressive in the Indian Premier League (IPL), along with Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda were included in the team.
Seniors like pacer Zaheer Khan, opener Gautam Gambhir and spin spearhead Harbhajan Singh, who were rested for the triangular series in Zimbabwe, were included. Tamil Nadu off-spinner R Ashwin, who is also a decent batsman, has been retained in the squad.
The Asia Cup will be played in Sri Lanka June 15-24 and will also feature Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The Squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag (vice-captain), Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Pragyan Ojha, Ashok Dinda, R. Ashwin and Saurabh Tiwary.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar: Players Need To Be More Responsible
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The IPL parties which came into limelight after India’s debacle in T20 World Cup have been pointed out to be the reason behind poor performance of the players. India’s cricket ace Sachin Tendulkar who chose to skip IPL parties has said that players need to be more responsible toward the game. For Sachin Tendulkar, the game is of paramount importance.
On being questioned on allegations on IPL parties behind India’s dismal show at the T20 World Cup, Sachin said, “While the issue of IPL parties being a reason for the poor performance of the team is debatable, we all know that as players we need to be more responsible and get our priorities right... I cannot speak for others...I didn’t attend any of those parties, because for me it was more about focusing on the next game. Maybe that’s how I am.”
Tendulkar after laying the foundation stone of the superspecialty building of the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital,said"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility.”
On being questioned on allegations on IPL parties behind India’s dismal show at the T20 World Cup, Sachin said, “While the issue of IPL parties being a reason for the poor performance of the team is debatable, we all know that as players we need to be more responsible and get our priorities right... I cannot speak for others...I didn’t attend any of those parties, because for me it was more about focusing on the next game. Maybe that’s how I am.”
Tendulkar after laying the foundation stone of the superspecialty building of the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital,said"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility.”
Friday, May 28, 2010
Don't blame IPL parties for WT20 flop: Tendulkar
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"I did not go for any of the IPL parties. I always wanted to be ready for the next match."
Contradicting Mahendra Singh Dhoni's views, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said the parties at the Indian Premier League cannot be blamed for India's debacle in the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.
India failed to reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Dhoni said the late night parties and continuous travelling during the IPL took a toll on the players' body.
Tendulkar, however, begged to differ and said every player should be aware of their responsibilities.
"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility," Tendulkar told reporters after laying the foundation stone for an extension of Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune.
Contradicting Mahendra Singh Dhoni's views, senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said the parties at the Indian Premier League cannot be blamed for India's debacle in the just-concluded Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies.
India failed to reach the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup and skipper Dhoni said the late night parties and continuous travelling during the IPL took a toll on the players' body.
Tendulkar, however, begged to differ and said every player should be aware of their responsibilities.
"Parties and performance are two different things that cannot be related and every player should know his responsibility," Tendulkar told reporters after laying the foundation stone for an extension of Deenanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune.
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