WI would be challenging: Badrinath by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	S Badrinath
Event:	India in West Indies 2009

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DateLine: 18th June 2009

 

Team India recruit, S Badrinath reckons nippy fast bowlers and lively tracks will make it a challenge to shine in the four-match ODI series in the Caribbean.

 

But the Tamil Nadu star insists that he will live upto the expectations shown on him.

 

Badrinath said he has a technique that generally works against the pacers and even though life would not be easy in the West Indies, he was confident of coming off with flying colours.

 

"I am really happy because I have been waiting for such occasions," the middle order batsman said.

 

"No doubt, I will be tested there. But I am sure the conditions will suit me. I always plan and do well against pace bowlers and hope to play to my potential against the West Indies pacers as well," the Tamil Nadu youngster said.

 

Badrinath has never played in the Caribbean, but the Chennai Super Kings middle-order batsman said that he has fair idea of what the conditions would be like there.

 

"I have not played in the West Indies but having watched my seniors play there in the past, particularly in the 2007 World Cup, I have a fair idea of what is to expect.

 

"I will assess the conditions once we reach there and settle down quickly," he said. "I will strive to do my best.