Originally posted by Neil Pickup
And did he actually say that?
I'd be very surprised if it wasn't a spectacular mis-quote.
Yes, I've seen the article on khel.com but cuttings like that can mean anything. You need the transcript and context or you can make an interview say anything.
[Edited on 28/11/02 by Neil Pickup]
I did not posted the complete article as i wanted to stick to the point.However here is the artilcle,
India will certainly win World Cup: Sehwag
PTI[ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2002 01:49:24 PM ]
LUDHIANA: Notwithstanding his success as an opener, flamboyant batsman Virender Sehwag on Thursday said he was prepared to bat in the middle order to help the team's cause during next year's World Cup, which "India will certainly win".
"India will certainly win. The World Cup will be ours," Sehwag said, exuding confidence in the team's ability.
The explosive batsman said he was more concerned about playing his shots rather than bothering about his position in the batting order in the build up to the World Cup.
Sehwag, who has exploited fielding restrictions in the first 15 overs to often give his team a blazing start, was also not averse to the idea of going down the order saying "batting in the middle order is also thrilling and challenging.
"A good contribution by the top order batsmen make it easier for the middle order to play their shots more comfortably and aggressively but a low score in the beginning poses a challenge for the middle order batsmen to rise to the occasion," he said.
Sehwag, who was here on a personal visit, said the Indian team would take stock of the situation after the New Zealand tour and then chalk out a strategy for the World Cup.
He said that he was keen to settle an old score with Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who had bowled him in his debut match.
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Good luck pal
