 Strauss enjoying change in fortune
20th Jul 2007 19:08 IST
Agencies
England opener Andrew Strauss, beneficiary of a catch Dinesh Karthik floored, said that he deserved his slice of luck that saw him score a fine 96 on the first day of the Lord's Test against India.
Strauss, who had just two half centuries in his previous 17 Test innings, was helped in his cause when Karthik dropped a sitter at point off S Sreesanth when he was on 43.
"I was berating myself for playing such a terrible shot. And I was mentally walking back to the dressing room when he dropped it," said Strauss.
"I think, these luck things just even themselves out. These last few months I've had some bad luck, so this was a big slice of good luck for me."
Strauss admitted that it was frustrating not to get a hundred but he was still happy with his knock.
"I had a slight rush of blood when on 96 and it was frustrating getting back to the dressing room. But I would have taken 96 at the start of the day. The wicket was a little bit quicker than what Lord's usually is, so it wasn't necessarily easy out there. I am quite pleased to have got 96."
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