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Other players will get chance: Chappell
November 05, 2005 21:59 IST
With the seven-match One-Day International series already in Team India's pocket, the likes of Gautam Gambhir and R P Singh would get a chance to play in the remaining matches of the Lanka series.
Addressing a match-eve press conference after net practice at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday evening, coach Greg Chappell said there would be changes in the team, while refusing to spell out the details.
''You cannot play with just 12 players all the time. Others would also get a chance to play now so that if a player gets injured or is out of form, the new player would be able to move in smoothly in his place. "We are looking to create a bench strength and all the players would get a chance to play in the next three matches, though not necessarily in tomorrow's match,'' the coach said.
Chappell also said that no decision has been taken so far on whether to rest Sachin Tendulkar or not for Sunday's match.
He also did not read too much into Yuvraj's form, saying that the latter had a good tour of Zimbabwe and should be back to form soon.
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Though admitting that the dew could play a factor in tomorrow's day-night match, Chappell said he was confident of his team doing well as they have been setting good totals as well as chasing them well.
The former Australian captain was also not much worried of the lack of genuine all-rounders, saying that batsmen like Sehwag, Sachin and Yuvraj can also bowl.
Meanwhile, vice captain Virender Sehwag, who addressed the press conference in place of skipper Rahul Dravid said he would apply his Test batting skills to play some big innings in the series.
He said he was getting out early probably in trying to be more positive and score of every opportunity. ''I am not batting badly and the ball is striking the bat sweetly, it is just a question of one big innings,'' the vice captain said.
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Sub: trying new people
There is no harm trying new players , but Mr.Chappel should understand that the tried new players if they do well will be a back ...
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Sub: retarn the Indian captain Soruv Ganguly
Dear sir, soruv ganguly is a excelent cricket player. so I demand that get the indian him. yours faithfully, jagabandhu pakira. ...
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Sub: Due Credit to Dew & 13, 14, 15
It is time that we understand that the Dew will always have some role to play in any Day/Night match. The Lights also add up ...
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Sub: IndianCricket Team
That is right, Chappel got it right. Once the series is decided, the other prospects should be given a chance to get a feel of ...
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