wanted_desi Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 India pacer Ishant Sharma feels that he has got his “rhythm back†in the recently-concluded home Test series against Australia after spending the better part of last year on the sidelines due to ankle surgery. “I think I am slowly getting back into my rhythm. I am pretty happy with my performance against Australia. Although, I couldn't do much in the first couple of Tests, I did well in the last two matches. Overall, I am satisfied with my performance,†said the lanky fast bowler, who finished with only seven wickets from the four-Test series. He has received a lot of flak having got only 144 wickets from 51 Tests but the 24-year-old is reasonably happy about how his international career has panned out so far. “I think I have done reasonably well in my career so far. I hope to continue to do well. In India, the wickets are not too conducive for pace bowling,†Ishant stated after a session with young trainees at a cricket clinic 'You vs Ishant' at the Vasant Kunj Sports Complex. Ishant said he and his pace bowling partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar complemented each other in the team. “I concentrated in getting the reverse swing with the old ball (against Australia). Bhuvneshwar swings the new ball and he has done well. For me, it was more about containment with the new ball and wait for old ball,†he said. Ishant's tips for young fast bowling aspirants is simple: try to bowl as fast as you can at the beginning and not worry unduly about the line and length. “According to me, when you are young, you should think of raw pace only. Line and length can be learnt later on in a match situation. If you think of bowling line and length from a young age, you won't have pace." Ishant feels that talented pacers should be nurtured with a lot of care and qualified support staff (physios and trainers) should take good care of them. "It is important to have physios and trainers. They play an important part in the career of fast bowlers," he said. The Delhi lad didn't play too many ODIs in the last three years but his hopeful of breaking into the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in June and a limited overs away series in Zimbabwe. "I am hoping that I can be in the squad for the Champions Trophy and then the Zimbabwe ODI tour. Then there is the Test series in South Africa which would be one but that is some time away and I am not thinking about that,†he said. Ishant will be playing for Hyderabad Sunrisers in the upcoming sixth edition of IPL and is hopeful that the franchise will do well. "We have a good mix of experienced players and youngsters. Most of the players have been in the team (Deccan Chargers) before it was taken over by another owner and named Hyderabad Sunrisers,†he said. Asked about the prospect of bowling again against former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, who is captaining Mumbai Indians and with whom he had a fascinating contest in his debut season in 2007-08, Ishant said. “In IPL, I am going to bowl just four overs and it's difficult to say who would win a contest between a batsman and a bowler. It can go either way.†Unlucky back in Rhythm, he is going to eat Alma and Kallis for Lunch. :hatsoff: He is also going to give tips to Steyn in that tour.
Pagalpanti Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 If he averages 37 when in rythm/form. Opposition must be
Ultimate_Game Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Is this supposed to be a joke? If that was rhythm, I shudder to think what he bowls when he's not in rhythm
Dumbbells Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Wtf is wrong wid u guys. He did well in last 2 test matches. He was bowling @ 140s in last 2 test matches. He came back frm injury. He will get better.
Pagalpanti Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Wtf is wrong wid u guys. He did well in last 2 test matches. He was bowling @ 140s in last 2 test matches. He came back frm injury. He will get better. 50 tests.. 50 friggin tests and he averages almost 40, damn right everyone is laughing at his statements. First he comes up with "was trying to copy zak's action" then "I can't be a leader of the attack", "my role is to be a defensive bowler" and now "I've found my rythm back" all this while averaging 40 and probably 60-70 last year
FischerTal Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Lambu needs to go back to his pre-cricket job of being a scarecrow in the fields. Test career should end now.
Trichromatic Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Wtf is wrong wid u guys. He did well in last 2 test matches. He was bowling @ 140s in last 2 test matches. He came back frm injury. He will get better. Yes he will get better in his 200th test.
gaurav92 Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Why the **** he keeps playing Test Cricket is beyond me and I think beyond everyone here. And averaging 40 when he is in rhythm,
Trichromatic Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Why the **** he keeps playing Test Cricket is beyond me and I think beyond everyone here. And averaging 40 when he is in rhythm' date= It's not his fault if selectors keep him in the team. What do you want him to do? Fake an injury after seeing flat track?
gaurav92 Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 It's not his fault if selectors keep him in the team. What do you want him to do? Fake an injury after seeing flat track? I never said it is Ishant's fault that he gets selected. Selectors are jokers as Jimmy would say. But not performing even after getting so many chances is totally Ishant's fault. And if he is not performing and coming out with bizarre statements like these, he will get a word or two from cricket fans for sure.
Deleted_User_1 Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Da fuq????? :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:
Junyfan Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 He will be always like that,some patchy brilliance here and there and then mediocre for the whole season,he is a bit like Umar Gul in my view ,hard to expect that they will swing the ball and will be consistent.
I6MTW Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 After SA he will reply saying" SA series was not my best series, I lost my rhythm." "I will regain it when Bangladesh tour's us later""
rkt.india Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 I never said it is Ishant's fault that he gets selected. Selectors are jokers as Jimmy would say. But not performing even after getting so many chances is totally Ishant's fault. And if he is not performing and coming out with bizarre statements like these' date= he will get a word or two from cricket fans for sure. What is Jimmy then who was advocating Sehwag to be made captain?:giggle:
adi B Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 the guy is beyond any sense,utmost gadha..i bet he laughs at the selectors and the kaptaan when he sees his name in the squad
saneindian Posted March 31, 2013 Posted March 31, 2013 Ishant is the youngest pacer to play 50 tests after Kapil paaji, congrats lambu bhai. Now pls go onto become the youngest to play 100 tests.
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