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Not easy for an Indian cricketer to retire like Swann: Harbhajan Singh

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http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/not-easy-for-an-indian-cricketer-to-retire-like-swann-harbhajan-singh/441228-78.html Not easy for an Indian cricketer to retire like Swann: Harbhajan Singh New Delhi: Graeme Swann's sudden decision to retire might have taken everyone by surprise but spinner Harbhajan Singh feels that for an Indian cricketer, the decision to quit doesn't happen overnight as the pressures and demands are much higher in this cricket-crazy country. "I don't know what were the conditions that prompted Swannn to take such a huge decision but it doesn't happen like that for an Indian cricketer. I am not comparing the pressures and rigours but if any Indian cricketer takes such a decision, he will be under intense media scrutiny which at times can get very difficult," Harbhajan told PTI on the sidelines of Punjab's Ranji Trophy game here Monday. Harbhajan, who is a veteran of 101 Test matches has had a roller-coaster ride in his 15-year-international career. "In India, it is difficult for a cricketer to show that he is under some kind of stress. Here, you can only retire when you don't want to play anymore or the motivation is lacking. Having said that, I believe a quality bowler Swann could have played for a few more years," the 33-year-old spinner said. Not easy for an Indian cricketer to retire like Swann: Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan feels that for an Indian cricketer, the decision to quit doesn't happen overnight as the pressures and demands are much higher here. Harbhajan termed Swann as a real match-winner for England who should have achieved more international success than 255 wickets from 60 Test matches. "Look, he has helped England win a Test series in India. For a spinner outside the sub-continent, it is a big achievement. He has had success during the last Ashes series in England also. Whatever little I watched during the current Test matches, I don't think he bowled badly," Harbhajan explained. "For a spinner growing up in England, it is challenging to become an off-spinner. The line and length needs to be altered on each of the four days of county cricket or five days of Test matches. The pitches in England don't have a set pattern. It changes with each day and accordingly the length varies. Swann did that with great efficiency," Harbhajan said. "The amount of revolutions that Swann imparted at pace higher than what off-break bowlers bowled made it difficult for batsmen," he added. Harbhajan, who is still overcoming from shoulder injury has started bowling at the nets although he has some "stiffness". "Hopefully, we can post a good target for Delhi and win the match. I have started bowling and the pain is not there. But there is still some stiffness that needs to be monitored," Harbhajan said. The feisty spinner is also turning entrepreneur with his brand of sports gear and apparels with branding of "Bhajji Sports". "I have entered the sports equipment business with 'Bhajji Sports'. I am applying for ICC clearance so that cricket bats with 'Bhajji Sports' logos could be used for international matches. In domestic circuit, the Punjab team is already wearing Bhajji Sports dresses for the Ranji Trophy matches. I will soon have an official launch of my product line," he concluded.
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Likes of Kumble and Bhajji in his prime were very good against tailenders...Ashwin is really poor....Jaddu is O.k but he can be mentally taken apart very easily

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our main spinners should be jadeja and ojha. You can tell ojha is a craftsman, sets things up, encourages the batsman and often attacks. With ashwin, its like gambling. He'll hope that the batsman makes a mistake, and that's it. Jadeja probes, he's accurate and can turn it. Could be good against the tail too which is handy. Basically, the more spinners we try, the better. Ashwin has become complacent and doesn't seem like a world beater

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Likes of Kumble and Bhajji in his prime were very good against tailenders...Ashwin is really poor....Jaddu is O.k but he can be mentally taken apart very easily
woh purana Jaddu tha.now he wins matches in death overs:--D
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He's right. Remember the kind of pressure Irfan Pathan was under after being sent back in the middle of the South Africa tour of 2006-07. Or the kind of media scrutiny faced by Sidhu after leaving the England tour midway in 1996? On the last Eng tour, sections of the media said he chickened out faking an injury when he was being hit! Can't get worse than questioning the commitment of someone.

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