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October 10, 2011
Yusuf Pathan, the India allrounder, has said it is unfair to label him as a 'one-day specialist' given his performance on the first-class circuit, where he's averaged 41.38 from 46 games. Yusuf is representing India Red in the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy, and aiming for a comeback into the national side after missing out on the ODI series in England and the first two ODIs against the same opposition for the home series starting this week. His exclusion followed an ordinary World Cup with the bat and a poor time in the West Indies, where he averaged 10.5 from four ODI innings.
"I can not play in any position. If the management team wants the order bat, I'm ready for that," Yusuf told The Times of India. "Every time I've spent some time in between, I worked it out. Last year, the winner of the 100 were placed in a match against New Zealand and then scored another hundred against South Africa. In addition, I also received a great amount of Ranji and Duleep Trophy hundred over the years. I like to beat long periods of time. "
Yusuf, who usually bats in the low average income in India, is what he described as "the best innings of my career", when he smashed 210 190 balls for West Zone against South Zone Duleep Trophy in February last year, helping his team to chase a record 536 has a preference for a shorter version of his big hit, but Yusuf has asked his game is suited for five-day format. "T20 craze is beginning only now, but I played first class cricket for a decade. I would also like to play test games. And 'unfair to me to subscribe to a special day.
"It's more than just hit the post. You can not succeed internationally if you have limited shots. I can play all the wicket. If you analyze my hundred, you'll see that scored runs in both sides of the window. I like to play aggressively and that's the way we played cricket all my life and I will continue doing it. "
Because of the strong Indian line-up hitter, and several big names in the top order batting, Yusuf said that it was difficult not to accept any risk when they came to bat. "Increasingly, one of the top-order batsmen great results. As Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh's love to bat long.
"When I go to bat, I usually get 5-8 overs, where I have to score runs whenever possible. You can not do it without risk. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes not. It can go both ways. But I always try to give my best. I will not get to several hundred each day, but if my early 30 or 40 years can make a difference, I'll be a happy man. "
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