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Ishant credits Zaheer's tips, IPL stint for recent success
Bridgetown (Barbados), Jul 1 (PTI) Indian fast bowler
Ishant Sharma, who grabbed a career-best six-wicket haul in
the ongoing second Test against the West Indies, credited his
success on the tour to the tips he got from senior pacer
Zaheer Khan and his IPL stint.
Ishant took a career-best 6 for 55 in the second Test
yesterday and in the process completed his 100 wickets in
Tests at 22 years of age, the third youngest in India and
fifth youngest in the world to do so.
"In a small career, I have seen so many ups and downs.
When you are down, nobody asks you," said Ishant.
Ishant is thankful to Zaheer and the rigours of the
Indian Premier League (IPL) for making him a better bowler.
"I am thankful to Zaheer because he always stressed the
importance of fitness. I never took it seriously. Now I
realise how important it is for a fast bowler to be fit."
"I also tried to copy someone else and it affected my
pace and rhythm. From this IPL onwards, I began realizing why
my body tires, how it recovers. With so many matches and
travelling around, I learnt how to train and give off my
best."
Now that Ishant has learnt the lessons of life and
bowling, he wants to put them to good use to revive his
flagging one-day career.
"In one-day cricket, batting powerplays and slog overs
require clever bowling. I was never that clever. Now I know my
bowling and want to make a comeback in the one-day arena,"
Ishant said.
Ishant has played 33 Tests and picked up 102 wickets at
an average of 33.36 with two five-wicket hauls. In 47 ODIs, he
has claimed 64 wickets but it is his economy rate of 5.73 runs
per over which has hurt his progress.
Ishant termed his spell in this Test as one of the most
important of his career.
"This is one of my most important spells. I know now how
to work on each batsman, what to bowl, how to accept
situations, conditions and opponents.
"I like Test cricket for you could always come back. If
you haven't bowled the first spell well then there are second
and third spells. I also know there are bound to be ups and
downs in a sportsman's career," he said.
Most young Indian fast bowlers tend to lose their pace
after a year or two of international cricket but that hasn't
been the case with Ishant.
"Pace and bowling is my strength. For the sake of swing,
I wouldn't like to lose my pace." PTI AS
RCJ
Ishant Sharma, who grabbed a career-best six-wicket haul in
the ongoing second Test against the West Indies, credited his
success on the tour to the tips he got from senior pacer
Zaheer Khan and his IPL stint.
Ishant took a career-best 6 for 55 in the second Test
yesterday and in the process completed his 100 wickets in
Tests at 22 years of age, the third youngest in India and
fifth youngest in the world to do so.
"In a small career, I have seen so many ups and downs.
When you are down, nobody asks you," said Ishant.
Ishant is thankful to Zaheer and the rigours of the
Indian Premier League (IPL) for making him a better bowler.
"I am thankful to Zaheer because he always stressed the
importance of fitness. I never took it seriously. Now I
realise how important it is for a fast bowler to be fit."
"I also tried to copy someone else and it affected my
pace and rhythm. From this IPL onwards, I began realizing why
my body tires, how it recovers. With so many matches and
travelling around, I learnt how to train and give off my
best."
Now that Ishant has learnt the lessons of life and
bowling, he wants to put them to good use to revive his
flagging one-day career.
"In one-day cricket, batting powerplays and slog overs
require clever bowling. I was never that clever. Now I know my
bowling and want to make a comeback in the one-day arena,"
Ishant said.
Ishant has played 33 Tests and picked up 102 wickets at
an average of 33.36 with two five-wicket hauls. In 47 ODIs, he
has claimed 64 wickets but it is his economy rate of 5.73 runs
per over which has hurt his progress.
Ishant termed his spell in this Test as one of the most
important of his career.
"This is one of my most important spells. I know now how
to work on each batsman, what to bowl, how to accept
situations, conditions and opponents.
"I like Test cricket for you could always come back. If
you haven't bowled the first spell well then there are second
and third spells. I also know there are bound to be ups and
downs in a sportsman's career," he said.
Most young Indian fast bowlers tend to lose their pace
after a year or two of international cricket but that hasn't
been the case with Ishant.
"Pace and bowling is my strength. For the sake of swing,
I wouldn't like to lose my pace." PTI AS
RCJ
