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Harbhajan keen to do well in
Asia Cup
CHENNAI: Having recovered from his injury, India's ace-spinner
Harbhajan Singh on Saturday said the support he received from senior
team members and coach during the lay-off period will boost his
confidence during the forthcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament.
"It is very important to get support from senior members of the team
and the coach. Obviously, it will boost my confidence," Harbhajan
told reporters.
Harbhajan, who celebrated his 25th birthday today, said the kind
words from his team mates had made him more determined to make a
successful comeback in the international cricket.
"The way they have been talking about me everyday since the
Bangalore camp shows that they want me to come back and play well,"
the off-spinner said.
"My main aim is that I have to work hard and deliver good things for
my country. Naturally, I have been working hard towards that goal
and awaiting the matches to start. Hopefully, everything will work
fine for me," said the 'Turbanator'.
Asked whether he was confident of securing a place in the team, he
said "see, I have been talking about my performance. I have to get
that break. I wanted to start again. I will be thinking to play
one-day match first before the Test series. So, everything will be
new.
"Let us hope for the best. John wright and captain Sourav Ganguly
have supported me. During the injury period BCCI and others have all
supported me. They have said that I have been part of the team," he
said.
"I will try my best to perform well to the extent I was performing
earlier. The same I will try to repeat," he said.
Refusing to talk about his injury, the off-spinner said "it will be
better if you do not talk about injury, I have left it behind and I
am quite well now and waiting for the match."
Harbhajan said it was a great feeling to be back at the camp after a
long gap of a half year.
"Regarding the camp, it has started on a good day because it is my
birthday. I have turned 25 today. This start is excellent, I feel
good.
"Last six months, I have been out of the game. I have come back. I
feel good to be back in the camp. It is great that you are back in
the team," he said.
On having any long-term goal of taking 500 wickets, he said "I do
not have any such goal of taking 500 wickets. I go step by step. I
have already taken 150 wickets. My first aim is to get 200 wkts. So,
let us see after that."
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