'I've got more scope to play my shots now'.Byline: D. Datta, Special to Gulf News Not many people know that Tillekeratne Dilshan started his life as a wicket keeper wicket keeper n → guardameta m wicket keeper n (Cricket) → gardien m de guichet wicket keeper n (CRICKET . Today, he is a completely changed cricketer and a big name in the world of cricket. Besides this, his new role as an opener, his consistency and of course his much-talked-about scoop shot Noun 1. scoop shot - a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out" have been discussed in this interview. Excerpts from a telephone interview with Gulf News. QUESTION: It seems that you are now batting better than previous seasons. How did the change take place? DILSHAN: Now that I am promoted as an opener, things have changed. I am getting more scope to play my shots and that had changed everything. Wasn't it tough becoming an opener overnight? For me, it's easier to open rather than batting at no 6 or 7. There I was the last recognised batsman and had to play according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the demand of the situation. Here, at the top of the order, the ball is brand new and the field is up. Moreover, I know, I am not the last recognised batsman here. So, I can free my arms. Who was responsible for this change? The decision to send me up the order was taken by the coach, the captain and the selectors. It was done to maintain a proper balance in the side. What were your initial reactions? I accepted the decision immediately as I am ready to do anything for the team. Were not you bothered about your technique? No. I am not bothered about my technique. I know I have to score runs and by doing so, I can help my team to do better. And I am interested only about the performances. Don't you think that the scoop shot you have mastered recently is a risky one while putting the ball over the top? Yes it is. But it's a very very productive shot. I have practised practised Adjective expert or skilled because of long experience in a skill or field: the doctor answered with a practised smoothness Adj. 1. hours after hours Adv. 1. after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" on this stroke. I even do it now. If the bowlers know that you can put the ball to the boundary over the top they would also struggle to pitch the delivery in the right line. Yes, the risk is there. You have started keeping the wickets, too. I was a wicket keeper in the beginning. Rumesh Kaluwitharana was the keeper of the team then. So, there were no chances for me to have stood behind the stumps. Now that I am getting the opportunity, it's good for me, too. What are Sri Lanka's chances in the Champions Trophy Champions Trophy is the name of a number of different trophies in different sports:
We are playing well as a unit and we are pretty confident of doing well in a tournament like Champions Trophy. I know that the situation will be different. Wickets will not be easy to bat on, but in one-dayers, wickets will not be that much bowler-friendly. And with our team, peaking at the right moment, we stand a very good chance. Al Nisr Publishing Al Nisr Publishing is a company based in Dubai, UAE. The company is a part of Al Tayer Group. It was established in 1985 by Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Abdullah Al Rostamani and Juma Al Majid. It employs 1,050 people and has branches in Manilla, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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