RE: ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 News, Updates and Results
"MS Dhoni is a wonderful player and he is a
proven match-winner. The Indian team has
always been successful under his leadership.
They will look at the World Cup as a fresh start.
As they have always done well in big
tournaments, they will take confidence from
that. I think, once the tournament begins, India
will be one of the toughest teams". Clarke, who
is battling to be fit for the World Cup following
hamstring surgery, also said that India have
gifted players who are bound to come good and
their long stay here will not be a disadvantage.
He was asked if being away from home for a
long period of time would make the Indian
players homesick and affect their performance.
The skipper disagreed. "No doubt they have
been away from home for a long time. But
visiting different places around the world can be
refreshing. Australia is a fantastic country. But if
they are missing home, these days you can
bring over wives, kids, friends, partners,
whoever to spend some quality time with them.
There are many ways to fill in your time these
days. So, that should not be an issue," he said.
On his recovery, Clarke said that he is bound by
the advice of Cricket Australia's medical team.
Given his current pace of recovery, does he give
himself any chance of being fit for Australia's
opener against England at the MCG next
Saturday? He chose not to speculate.
"I think you should ask that question to the
medical staff.
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