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October 10, 2011
England limited-overs wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter has insisted that the emergence of young talent in the England set-up has spurred him on to solidify his position with the gloves. Both Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow have potential as wicketkeeper-batsmen but Kieswetter is hoping to use the India series to ease the pressure on his place with consistent performances.
"There are obviously many young wicketkeepers," said Kieswetter. "Bairstow Johnny went through and sent a message. He pushed me to train harder, get better and put some more consistent performances.
England arrived in India well before the 10 days of a one-day series, despite Kieswetter only recently joined the team after completing their tasks in the Champions League T20 Somerset. He suggested his time with the Province of India, which was carrying a half-century, 12-run win in Bangalore, Warriors, had a good preparation for the task of filling open ODIs, despite differences in form.
"I feel great in this time of year," he said. "A bit of a late arrival, playing with Somerset in the Champions League but there is no better preparation than playing in the middle. I feel really good.
"Being in the middle is an excellent preparation. The pace may have been a little different, but there is no better way than to be there to play cricket in a match."
Kieswetter was recalled to the England team ahead of ODIs against Sri Lanka at home this summer after the return of 121 runs in eight innings against Australia and Bangladesh had brought the ax, first of a day shift and then the Twenty20 side.
He burst onto the international stage in a tour of Bangladesh last winter after being plucked from the Lions team that played in England in the UAE before the trip. He scored a hundred in his third ODI, and then formed a partnership with Michael Lumb powerful opening to the World Twenty20. Their quick start was the key to England to win the title and Kieswetter was man of the match in the final against Australia. He hopes to build on this initial success, now that he was given another extended run on the side.
"I was on the side, again, again. I learned a lot while I was. Being back in the side is great. Here is where I want to be where I belong. Obviously, I want to play on the world stage.
"My performance was better, a little tighter, no doubt. I hope I can confirm that over the next five ODIs. All games to play for England I want to do my best. Sometimes it works, sometimes not, but no lack of effort. "
Kieswetter Butler will continue to share a dressing room, his teammate in Somerset, but only formally part of the England team Twenty20, however, will remain with the team during the one-day series in India after their stay at the Somerset flew home.
"For any player to participate in setting up in the moment with the way the team is and how the hand is made, is a fantastic learning experience," said about the commitment Kieswetter Buttler. "I 'm sure he'll learn a lot and will be ready for Twenty20. "
Butler was responsible for a fear of minor injuries, however, straight as a strong unit of Somerset, in the semifinal against Mumbai Indians felt in the forearm of the non-striker Kieswetter. The wound has been evaluated and rejected Kieswetter as nothing more than a bruise.
"It's just a blow, should be fine," he said. "Jose is a great player of the recovered substance, usually through midwicket harvest. Right, I thought the safest place to be. But I was wrong."
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