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Australia's style of cricket brings out the best in me

Posted on 11/05/2008 in Australia in India 2008-09





Laxman: "'Those early failures gave me a lot of insight into my character". © AFP

VVS Laxman, in the lead-up to his 100th Test, speaks of the highlights and disappointments of his career in an interview with Ajay Naidu in the Times of India.

The first four years, I was opening the innings and after a couple of chances people would call me a non-regular opener and I would be dropped. To be honest, those early failures gave me a lot of insight into my character. It made me tough and it gave me the confidence to be able to bounce back from any setback.
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They've (Australia) been top class with their batting, bowling and fielding and for me it started with the under-19 series. They are very aggressive and they don't give you an inch. Their style of cricket brings out the best in me.
 
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