Don't want to call myself leader of attack: Ishant

[Raghav_12]

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/champions-trophy/dont-want-to-call-myself-leader-of-attack-ishant/article4836581.ece

His three wickets might have been the most crucial bowling performance in India’s Champions Trophy semifinal win over Sri Lanka, but pacer Ishant Sharma does not consider himself “leader” of the attack as he feels the triumph was a result of “team work.” Ishant was adjudged Man of the Match for his three for 33 in Thursday’s crushing eight-wicket win which booked India a place in the final to be played against England on Sunday. While India’s top order batsmen easily scored the 182 runs needed for victory, it was the bowlers who set up the win after skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni decided to field first in overcast conditions. “The wicket was two paced and there was lot of movement and bounce. I am happy that I could find my rhythm and hit the right lengths. It’s very important to bowl in the right areas and I am lucky I did it,” Ishant said in a post-match chat. “I am not God that I will bowl like this every day...I think we’re just helping each other out and doing work with the bowling coach. And we know now that the five fielders are in, so it’s quite difficult for the bowler, so I think we’ll keep working on our variations and everything, but I think it’s going really well,” he added. The tall quickie said there was nothing special about his performance. “It’s a good feeling. I don’t want to call myself the leader of the pace attack because we are working hard as a team and Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) and Umesh (Yadav) are bowling well as well. It’s team work,” Ishant explained. “As you can see, we have three different fast bowlers that we’ve been playing. So I think everyone stuck to their plan and helping each other out the way we can. So I think that’s a good thing for us,” he said. Ishant said he was happy with his bowling so far in the Champions Trophy. “I was bowling well in the IPL and I am just taking that momentum forward. It’s not only about conditions, it’s about bowling in the right areas. I have been doing this from the IPL,” he said. The quickie thanked Dhoni for backing him and said, “M S bhai is always supporting and it’s a pleasure to have him as our captain,” adding the team’s fielding edge gives a lot of boost to the bowlers. “Everyone is charged up. We are getting better as a fielding unit and bowlers are getting that confidence,” the lanky pacer said. Ishant said there were no special plans against England for Sunday’s summit showdown. “If we can bowl to our field and play to our strengths, we will do well against any team. We have not been under pressure in this tournament so far and we really don’t know where our real weaknesses lie,” Ishant said

Such humble guy :hatsoff:. He also went on to say that 'he is no god'. Earlier we heard such statement only from Sachin. Now we have his equivalent in bowling.

[Sidhoni]

:hysterical: That is the same as Rohit saying "Don't want to call myself best batsman"

[Clarke]

Bloody shame, you're seniormost by a mile.

[puneet28]

Dhoni has better seam position than him.

[Karan114]

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: What a moron. One half decent game in perfect bowling conditions after years of pathetic performances and suddenly "I'm no God".

[G_B_]

I just took a loot at the bowling figures of Ishant and Umesh poor. If we win this i do hope people still change the team

[Karan114]

Bloody shame' date=' you're seniormost by a mile.[/quote'] He's too "unlucky" to be a senior, man.

[Lord]

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/champions-trophy/dont-want-to-call-myself-leader-of-attack-ishant/article4836581.ece Such humble guy :hatsoff:. He also went on to say that 'he is no god'. Earlier we heard such statement only from Sachin. Now we have his equivalent in bowling.

maybe somebody confused him with Mahadev actor and asked this question :hmmm:

[velu]

some reporter might have asked him whether he consider himself as the leader of the attack :dontknow:

[Prakat]

He seems to be headed the bhajji and gambhir direction.

[NareshK]

Bowled well in this series so far.

[Virat Kohli]

His not claiming to be the leader of the bowling attack either reflects on his honesty or on his lack of confidence. If really is Emotions VS Practicality. Either he knows that he's done a good job but does not want to pose superiority over other bowlers or he thinks those 3 wickets were a lucky hunch and he still has a long way to go. The good thing to notice in the semi final was that he was pitching the ball somewhat fuller this time and bringing in variety. Normally he only bowls good length and short deliveries but he adjusted well this time. This is actually what got the batsman thinking. Well done Ishant Sharma! :clap:

[Yoda-esque]

How condescending

[CoverDrive]

yeah right! leder of the attack does not bowl first change

[Debutant]

People are simply criticizing him. He may be answering to a direct question.

[adi B]

People are simply criticizing him. He may be answering to a direct question.

becoz he`s unlucky :dontknow:

[mastana]

Isey kehte hai begani shadi mein sharma deewana. Salla mehnat kare kumar prasad le jaaye sharma haaye re india tere footay karma. :facepalm:

[flamy]

lol I used to think Ishant could spearhead, but he doesn't have it :(( I'll be happy if he just bowls fuller dammit :hitler:

[SLICKR392]

Neither do we.

[maniac]

Ishant is a wonderful support bowler....For Eg; When Amir and Asif where doing well,adding umar Gul made Pak attack top class,but umar Gul leading the attack was not the best thing to happen to them...similar with Gillespee who looked out of the world when Lee and Mcgrath were leading the pack. Similarly with Morkel too...Steyn+Philander+random South african bowler=Decent ,Steyn+Morkel+Philander=Destructive but Morkel+2 other bowlers=Average. Ishant brings in the same dimension