 Tendulkar can find ways of getting himself out: Clark
27th Dec 2007 18:00 IST
Agencies
Australian pacer Stuart Clark, Australia's star of the day, believes that if Sachin Tendulkar can be denied easy runs, he would find a way to get himself out in this series.
"If we can build that pressure on him every time we play by not giving runs and by creating the intensity, then he can find ways of getting himself out," said Clark after his 4/28 from 15 economical overs had gutted the Indian middle order on day two of the first Test at the MCG.
It was Clark's miserliness which created most pressure on the Indians and stalwarts like Rahul Dravid, Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni fell to his metronomic accuracy.
But it was Tendulkar's wicket, which Clark believed was the key.
"He was batting beautifully. Any time he gets out and we see him walking back to pavilion, it's a good moment for the opposition."
Clark felt he was supported well by fellow pacers.
"A lot of credit should go to Brett and Mitchell who gave no scoring opportunity to Dravid and Jaffer. The wicket is such that if you don't do well, you could go for plenty. It is still flat, slow and low. We were lucky to get some reverse swing."
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