sachin 50th test fifty srikanth speech

Sachin Tendulkar's 50th Test hundred was among the best knocks in his career, according to chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth.“I was there when he made his hundred at Perth (114, February 1992), and I think this innings was as good as that,” he said. “The conditions at Perth were more difficult, with the ball flying around off the cracks, but this innings was equally great, the way he handled the situation, with India facing a deficit of more than 480.”Srikkanth was speaking here on Monday while launching two new business ventures.The former India skipper said that the toss had played a crucial role in India's defeat at Centurion. “I think it was 90 per cent because of the toss,” he said. “I'm not making excuses, but they were unlucky to bat in those damp conditions on day one. I was proud...

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Zaheer's return is good news to indian cricketers

… DURBAN: Indian coach Gary Kirsten said the team would receive a boost with Zaheer Khan's return, but would need to prove again its ability to take 20 Test wickets.“Obviously it's a big boost to the side, he's a quality fast-bowler,” said Kirsten. “But the bottom line is that we need to take 20 wickets. We've shown the ability over the last three years in all conditions. It's up to us to prove it to everybody and ourselves again.”Asked about the Kingsmead pitch, Kirsten said, “I've only looked at it from the dressing room, but it's a similar colour to the outfield isn't it? Let's see how it comes out.”Need to applyWith the conditions likely to favour the bowlers, what could India do differently if it were to bat first again? “We let ourselves down in the first Test. We were a 100 runs short....

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