Sachinism Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Virender Sehwag's astonishing 201 against Sri Lanka in Galle last year was voted the year's best batting performance in Tests by a Cricinfo jury comprising, among others, Ian Chappell, Tony Greig, Ramiz Raja, David Lloyd and Daryll Cullinan. At the awards presentation ceremony in Delhi Sanjay Manjrekar, one of the judges, spoke to Sehwag about the innings, and his game in general. http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/389105.html Good interview, theres also a video B-> The link that is Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Very good interview. He speaks his mind out and doesn't care being diplomatic. Just like his batting. Link to comment
flamy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Virender Sehwag's astonishing 201 against Sri Lanka in Galle last year was voted the year's best batting performance in Tests by a Cricinfo jury comprising, among others, Ian Chappell, Tony Greig, Ramiz Raja, David Lloyd and Daryll Cullinan. At the awards presentation ceremony in Delhi Sanjay Manjrekar, one of the judges, spoke to Sehwag about the innings, and his game in general. http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/389105.html Good interview, theres also a video B-> The link that is dont be shy :icflove: Link to comment
cochise Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 No, I never think like that. When I scored 195 at Melbourne, somebody told me that I had missed a double-hundred by five runs. I told them that I was happy that I at least made 195. So I never think like that. The secret to his devastating batting that strikes fear into all the bowling attacks in the world. This man is a nightmare for bowlers. The secret is this. He is humble. Link to comment
flamy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Brilliant interview. I love how he says that after getting to a hundred, he tells himself that was for him, now let us score one for the team. lol :hatsoff: Also, there is an excellent comment on CI: I loved Sehwag's approach to practice matches. That summarizes his character. I bet very few established international batsmen will have the guts to plainly say it like that, even if they felt that way. And his tactic against Murali is just amazing: underscoring one of the oldest adages: offense is the best defense. Essentially he survived because he was offensive (because that made Murali bowl quicker). I also loved his candid reflection: he never wants to defend and leave balls, but sometimes he has to. That "has to" part - the compulsion, the realization that he needs to do that is called "mindset" by him. That is the thing he has gained from being dropped. What a guy. He still puts that footnote unambiguously in: :"...I don't want to waste balls or defend them or leave them. But there are times when you have to". Uncluttered mind, unfettered bat. He is a class act. He should not be compared with Sachin or Ganguly or Dravid or Gavaskar or anybody. He is inimitable. Link to comment
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The Outsider Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 All that is fine, but how much did he score against Himachal Pradesh? Link to comment
flamy Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 ^^ ah the prof turns on the torch!! Link to comment
cochise Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 All that is fine, but how much did he score against Himachal Pradesh? Simla and Kasauli take the aggression out of anyone. How did he go? Link to comment
Predator_05 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 He is a classic example of someone who knows himself inside out. He knows exactly what works for him and he sticks to it. There are cricketers out there who don't know themselves even after playing 50 matches Link to comment
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Sachinism Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 All that is fine' date=' but how much did he score against Himachal Pradesh?[/quote'] who cares? International cricket is what matters Link to comment
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