Hussey aims to put Cup hurt to good use
Dilshan hits out at false accusations.
BANGALORE:
Australia batsman Michael Hussey is planning to use the hurt he felt at being left out of the World Cup squad to good use after he finds himself back with the team.
The left-hander was omitted from Australia’s squad despite telling the selectors he would be fit following surgery. However, the selectors felt they could not take that risk. A tournament-ending injury to Doug Bollinger resulted in Hussey’s return.
“I found it difficult to take, but then used all that emotion to get better quickly,” said Hussey. “I thought I wouldn’t get another chance to play in a World Cup. It was a bitter pill to take but, unbelievably, I find myself here.”
Australia next play Kenya and it would be an ideal game for a comeback. However, the left-hander was not sure if he would play.
“I haven’t been given any indication if I’ll be selected. I’m just going to prepare as though I will.”
Dilshan upset over doping allegations
Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan insisted he is the victim of a smear campaign after he was accused of having failed a dope test.
He said it was not the first time he had suffered from such allegations. “There were reports that I had failed a dope test,” said Dilshan.
“It’s not the first time these allegations have surfaced. They’ve done so after every recent tournament I have played in. I think there’s an attempt to distract my game.
“I just try to concentrate on my performance.
“What actually happened is that Ajantha Mendis and Chamara Silva were randomly selected to give blood samples. They didn’t even take my blood sample so I simply don’t know how these reports have emerged.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 12th, 2011.
Australia batsman Michael Hussey is planning to use the hurt he felt at being left out of the World Cup squad to good use after he finds himself back with the team.
The left-hander was omitted from Australia’s squad despite telling the selectors he would be fit following surgery. However, the selectors felt they could not take that risk. A tournament-ending injury to Doug Bollinger resulted in Hussey’s return.
“I found it difficult to take, but then used all that emotion to get better quickly,” said Hussey. “I thought I wouldn’t get another chance to play in a World Cup. It was a bitter pill to take but, unbelievably, I find myself here.”
Australia next play Kenya and it would be an ideal game for a comeback. However, the left-hander was not sure if he would play.
“I haven’t been given any indication if I’ll be selected. I’m just going to prepare as though I will.”
Dilshan upset over doping allegations
Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan insisted he is the victim of a smear campaign after he was accused of having failed a dope test.
He said it was not the first time he had suffered from such allegations. “There were reports that I had failed a dope test,” said Dilshan.
“It’s not the first time these allegations have surfaced. They’ve done so after every recent tournament I have played in. I think there’s an attempt to distract my game.
“I just try to concentrate on my performance.
“What actually happened is that Ajantha Mendis and Chamara Silva were randomly selected to give blood samples. They didn’t even take my blood sample so I simply don’t know how these reports have emerged.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 12th, 2011.