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• From: Sourav on Tue Oct 6 21:55:32 2009.

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  HITTING LICENSE
  Ajay Naidu | TNN
  
  Nagpur: There is a method to his madness. And when he gets going, Virender Sehwag sets the stands on fire. For someone who loves to hit fours and sixes, T20 cricket seems to be tailor made for this dashing opener from Delhi Daredevils. On the eve of the Champions League, Sehwag talks about his T20 experience in an exclusive interview to TOI.
  
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  What has been the highlight of your T20 career?
  
  Winning the inaugural World Cup in South Africa in 2007; we had a young side and I enjoyed being part of the group. We played positive,and fearless cricket, and we went from strength to strength after every game.
  
  And the disappointment?
  
  Obviously missing out on the last T20 World Cup in England a few months back. I was injured playing the IPL in South Africa and that kept me away from cricket. I missed playing on the big stage.
  
  Who, do you think, is the best T20 cricketer in the world and why?
  
  Yuvraj Singh. He can bat normally and still score runs at a faster rate. I think, he plays the big shots, hits big sixes, with ease. To me he is the best striker of a cricket ball.
  
  Which T20 performance, either individual or team, has impressed you the most?
  
  When we beat South Africa and Australia in back-to-back games in the T20 World Cup in South Africa. That gave us a lot of confidence and we carried that momentum into the final to beat Pakistan and win the World Cup. That was amazing.
  
  Is there a change in the mindset when you play T20 cricket compared to other forms of the game?
  
  I don’t think so, because in T20, I have the license to hit every ball. So I just go out to enjoy and try to score off every ball. There are no restrictions on the batsman to leave the ball or to defend. It is a good format and, as a batsman, there is no pressure. I can just go out and start playing my shots from ball one.
  
  Who has been your toughest opponent in T20?
  
  It has to be New Zealand. We have never won against them. We played three T20 internationals against them and lost all of them. We even lost to them in the practice game in the T20 World Cup in England.
  
  Is it possible to excel in all forms of the game, Test, One-day and T20?
  
  Yes. A good batsman shouldn’t have problems scoring runs in either form of the game. Similarly, a good bowler can take wickets in any format.
  
  Why do you think T20 has taken the world by storm in such a short period?
  
  Because of sheer excitement, like they have in football. The spectators are guaranteed of three hours of entertainment. They can come after office hours and enjoy the fours and sixes. In this format, there is never a dull moment. It is all about thrill and excitement. Also a result is definite, there are no draws.
  
  Does T20 affect players when they return to playing one-day or Tests?
  
  I don’t think so.
  
  Do you believe that cheerleaders are a welcome addition to the game?
  
  For players it doesn’t matter who is doing what beyond the boundary. They are too focused and involved in the game.
  
  Who is the funniest cricketer you have played with?
  
  Harbhajan Singh. There is never a dull moment with him around. As for players from other country, I liked Chris Gayle when we were part of the World XI during the Super Series in Australia. He is a very funny guy. Whatever way you speak, he tries to make fun of you by imitating you.
  
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• From: Sourav on Tue Oct 20 3:09:39 2009.

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  Happy B'day VIRU!
  
  Virender Sehwag, who turns 31 on Tuesday, is a content man.
  
  The swashbuckling batsman, having become a lot wiser and a touch more philosophical, wants to play as long as possible for India and score many more runs, though he clarifies that he is not chasing records and has set no goals.
  
  Like the batsman himself, there is a uniqueness associated with his birthday.
  
  Sehwag's household celebrates two birthdays on successive days. His son Aryavir was born on October 19, 2007, a day before the father turned 29. As Sehwag has admitted many times, his life changed-on and off the field-after the birth of his son.
  
  On the eve of his birthday, Sehwag and wife Aarti helped Aryavir to cut a cake at their Hauz Khas home before leaving for Ferozeshah Kotla for a Champions League game against the Cape Cobras.
  
  "Experience comes with age. And I have learnt that through my cricket. As I have grown up, I have gained experience to deal with different situations in life. I believe that if you are able to handle the ups and downs of a cricket career, you can also cope with the ups and downs in life as well," Sehwag told Mail Today. "I have also learnt to distinguish between good and the not so good people," said the man who stands alongside legendary Don Bradman and Brian Lara as the only ones to have scored two triple centuries in 132 years of Test cricket.
  
  The 'Nawab of Najafgarh'-a sobriquet that he got after hitting 309 against Pakistan in 2004-is happy with where he is.
  
  "I have set no targets for the future, no desire to make records. I only want to play for India as long as possible," he said as candidly as ever.
  
  When pointed out that he has so far not scored a century in Twenty20 format, the hard-hitting batsman said: "I have no such ambitions. If I had played for records, my cricket would have perhaps finished soon. I try to enjoy my game." Sehwag's highest score in the shortest format is 94 not out, against Deccan Chargers in 2008 Indian Premier League.
  
  In 69 Tests, he has amassed 5,757 runs and 6,592 in 205 ODIs.
  
  Sehwag admitted that when he scored one on his One-Day International debut, against Pakistan, on April 1, 1999, he did not foresee himself becoming one of the most feared batsmen later on.
  
  "I never thought I would play international cricket for so long. But today nine years have passed and I didn't even realise how quickly time has gone by," he said.
  
  Termed by Sourav Ganguly as the "most talented player" who made his debut under his captaincy, Sehwag also led India in a few Tests and ODIs as a stop gap captain and was vicecaptain for a while.
  
  He was widely tipped to succeed Rahul Dravid as skipper, but his form deserted him in 2007 and he was even dropped from the Test side. And with it his prospect of becoming a permanent captain also seemingly disappeared.
  
  But last year Sehwag not only regained his from but also tallied 1,462 runs-including his second triple century-at 56.23 in 14 Tests and was again appointed vice-captain.
  
  Asked why he quit Delhi Daredevils' captaincy, Sehwag said it was due to the increasing responsibilities.
  
  "There were too many commitments. Captaincy had started to occupy my mind more and more. There were team meetings, deciding team compositions before the match, post-match responsibilities, media commitments etc. I wanted to concentrate on my batting," he said.
  
  Sehwag is now looking ahead to extend his fine form to the seven-match ODI series against Australia beginning on Sunday in Vadodara.
  
  "I am happy with my form after my shoulder injury (sustained early this year), and I will try to take my Twenty20 form to the One-day series against Australia," he averred. Again, no particular goals.
  
  Courtesy: Mail Today
  http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/66981/SPORTS/Viru+is+31+and+looks+ahead.html
  
  

• From: Sourav on Tue Oct 20 3:12:12 2009.

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  http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3303565
  
  

• From: vanchi on Mon Oct 26 11:48:48 2009.

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  waiting for one real big innings from viru
  
  

• From: Sourav on Thu Nov 12 3:07:07 2009.

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  http://cricket.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/nov/12/slide-show-1-india-australia-report-card.htm
  
  Virender Sehwag
  
  Rating: 4/10
  
  Virender Sehwag is supremely talented, no question about that. And he is extremely entertaining when he is at the crease. No matter who the bowler is, the Delhi batsman dispatches him with utter disdain.
  
  Having said that, Sehwag cannot be completely trusted and given complete responsibility. He can give the team an attacking start and an early advantage, but to expect him to carry on with his bat will be a bit too much.
  
  The Hero Honda Cup was a case in point. Sehwag got of to a great start in almost all the matches only to throw away his wicket when the team could ill-afford that.
  
  But that is Sehwag for you, or, as Dhoni puts it, "That's the way he bats, going after the bowlers straight away and sometimes losing his wicket."
  
  
  
  

• From: Dinesh84 on Thu Nov 12 4:54:49 2009.

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  Sourav wrote:

  Having said that, Sehwag cannot be completely trusted and given complete responsibility. He can give the team an attacking start and an early advantage, but to expect him to carry on with his bat will be a bit too much.

  
  
  
  
  

• From: Sourav on Thu Nov 12 21:17:02 2009.

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  Viru wasting his talent
  SEHWAG NEEDS TO BE RESTRAINED IN ODIs
  
  Sourav Ganguly
  
  It is unfortunate that the 7th ODI got washed away, although India had lost the series 2-4 but playing in Mumbai is always special for players as it is the Mecca of Indian cricket and has very knowledgeable crowd about the game. Although India had lost the series it was an opportunity for India to win a match and go into the Test series against Sri Lanka with a bit of confidence.
  Although playing Australia and playing Sri Lanka will be
  completely different, I back India to win both the Test and ODI series convincingly. India will be disappointed with the way the Australia series has gone and also its performance in the last six months and both the selectors and Dhoni will have few things to sort out before they move on into the next series.
  India has lost a lot of close games during these six matches. They came really close in Vadodara Chandigarh and Hyderabad. Had the team managed to survive these close games it would have been a different mindset altogether, but that’s the way one day cricket goes and that’s what happens when you play big teams like Australia.
  Before India came into this series, there were a lot of talk about the bowling being the main worry, but the batting also was very surprisingly inconsistent. Normally, we expect a lot from such a powerful Indian batting line up and that’s the way it has been for the last 8-9 years where the batters have delivered all around the world successfully. The people concerned need to address the issue as quickly as possible because there is no dearth of ability and it was a case of poor application at some stage.
  Sehwag needs to rethink his approach to ODI cricket as I’ve said he needs to be a bit restrained at the top because he’s got enormous hitting ability to make up once he gets set. His average of 30-plus at the top of the order doesn’t do justice to his enormous talent. He’s to somehow emulate his Test performances in ODI cricket as it is much easier than Test matches and there is no reason why he can’t do that. The lower middle order also has to finish games as the game in Hyderabad was absolutely in the pocket for India and they panicked at a crucial juncture.
  Sachin Tendulkar’s 175 at Hyderabad gave a lot of joy to a lot of Indian fans and supporters. It was a fantastic knock and something which the young boys need to start emulating not only to cement their places in the team but also to take pressure away from Yuvraj and Dhoni in the middle. Once these batting worries are sorted out, I’m sure India will get back to their winning ways.
  The little man’s knock of 175 also should stop people connected with the game talk about age because you need to pick your best players and not according to age. This is one thing which I wanted to bring to everyone’s notice before the 2007 World Cup and we made a complete mess of everything before we arrived in the West Indies. Hopefully, we won’t make such mistakes again and talk about the World Cup from now on because it’s still a long way to go.
  Teams are not built for one tournament, they are meant for bigger tournaments like World Cup. So we should be looking at picking the best team for every tour and try and win it because the team could be built this way only.
  The series also saw Sachin Tendulkar get past 17000 ODI runs and complete 20 years of international cricket. It’s a phenomenal achievement and something which would be hard to emulate. I heard Sachin speak on TV about his intentions to play in the 2011 World Cup that was always known and rightly so because he is a huge asset to the team.
  The Australia series is over and the good thing is that India play Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad in another three days’ time and hence they wouldn’t find time to mull over the loss against Australia. PMG
  
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• From: Sourav on Thu Nov 12 21:29:40 2009.

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  DRESSING ROOM TALES
  It was an honour to hear Sachin say I bat like him
  So what if he’s scaled some peaks which have eluded even Sachin? VIRENDER SEHWAG remains the gushing wannabe...
  
  
  Sachin Tendulkar is the god of cricket. He has motivated an entire generation to play the game. I remember watching Tendulkar bat in the 1992 World Cup in Australia and I was fascinated by the quality of his strokes. He was playing the cover drives, straight drives, backfoot punches, cuts and pulls all over the place. I got attracted to cricket because of him. I just tried to copy him. My aim was to bat like Tendulkar and play for my country.
  He has been a role model for me and I’m blessed to have played with him for the last ten years. It was a great honour for me when Sachin said I bat a lot like him. It’s the best compliment I’ve ever received. It’s a big thing for me.
  (As told to Ajay Naidu)
  
  
  

• From: Kalyasi on Thu Nov 12 22:57:56 2009.

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  Sourav wrote:

  http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2009/11/13&PageLabel=17&EntityId=Ar01705&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T DRESSING ROOM TALES It was an honour to hear Sachin say I bat like him So what if he’s scaled some peaks which have eluded even Sachin? VIRENDER SEHWAG remains the gushing wannabe... Sachin Tendulkar is the god of cricket. He has motivated an entire generation to play the game. I remember watching Tendulkar bat in the 1992 World Cup in Australia and I was fascinated by the quality of his strokes. He was playing the cover drives, straight drives, backfoot punches, cuts and pulls all over the place. I got attracted to cricket because of him. I just tried to copy him. My aim was to bat like Tendulkar and play for my country. He has been a role model for me and I’m blessed to have played with him for the last ten years. It was a great honour for me when Sachin said I bat a lot like him. It’s the best compliment I’ve ever received. It’s a big thing for me. (As told to Ajay Naidu)

  
  
  Ithukku apparom kooda Sehwag neraya sonnaan "My life is fulfilled with that comment from Sachin and I will be happy even if I die today" apdi remba pheelings a pesitaar....
  
  

• From: Plum on Fri Nov 13 1:21:09 2009.

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  Sourav wrote:

  Viru wasting his talent SEHWAG NEEDS TO BE RESTRAINED IN ODIs Sourav Ganguly It is unfortunate that the 7th ODI got washed away, although India had lost the series 2-4 but playing in Mumbai is always special for players as it is the Mecca of Indian cricket and has very knowledgeable crowd about the game. Although India had lost the series it was an opportunity for India to win a match and go into the Test series against Sri Lanka with a bit of confidence. Although playing Australia and playing Sri Lanka will be completely different, I back India to win both the Test and ODI series convincingly. India will be disappointed with the way the Australia series has gone and also its performance in the last six months and both the selectors and Dhoni will have few things to sort out before they move on into the next series. India has lost a lot of close games during these six matches. They came really close in Vadodara Chandigarh and Hyderabad. Had the team managed to survive these close games it would have been a different mindset altogether, but that’s the way one day cricket goes and that’s what happens when you play big teams like Australia. Before India came into this series, there were a lot of talk about the bowling being the main worry, but the batting also was very surprisingly inconsistent. Normally, we expect a lot from such a powerful Indian batting line up and that’s the way it has been for the last 8-9 years where the batters have delivered all around the world successfully. The people concerned need to address the issue as quickly as possible because there is no dearth of ability and it was a case of poor application at some stage. Sehwag needs to rethink his approach to ODI cricket as I’ve said he needs to be a bit restrained at the top because he’s got enormous hitting ability to make up once he gets set. His average of 30-plus at the top of the order doesn’t do justice to his enormous talent. He’s to somehow emulate his Test performances in ODI cricket as it is much easier than Test matches and there is no reason why he can’t do that. The lower middle order also has to finish games as the game in Hyderabad was absolutely in the pocket for India and they panicked at a crucial juncture. Sachin Tendulkar’s 175 at Hyderabad gave a lot of joy to a lot of Indian fans and supporters. It was a fantastic knock and something which the young boys need to start emulating not only to cement their places in the team but also to take pressure away from Yuvraj and Dhoni in the middle. Once these batting worries are sorted out, I’m sure India will get back to their winning ways. The little man’s knock of 175 also should stop people connected with the game talk about age because you need to pick your best players and not according to age. This is one thing which I wanted to bring to everyone’s notice before the 2007 World Cup and we made a complete mess of everything before we arrived in the West Indies. Hopefully, we won’t make such mistakes again and talk about the World Cup from now on because it’s still a long way to go. Teams are not built for one tournament, they are meant for bigger tournaments like World Cup. So we should be looking at picking the best team for every tour and try and win it because the team could be built this way only. The series also saw Sachin Tendulkar get past 17000 ODI runs and complete 20 years of international cricket. It’s a phenomenal achievement and something which would be hard to emulate. I heard Sachin speak on TV about his intentions to play in the 2011 World Cup that was always known and rightly so because he is a huge asset to the team. The Australia series is over and the good thing is that India play Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad in another three days’ time and hence they wouldn’t find time to mull over the loss against Australia. PMG http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2009/11/13&PageLabel=16&EntityId=Ar01600&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

  
  
  adhellAm sari.(HUB) Sourav needs to re-think his signature
  
  

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