{"id":4251,"date":"2012-04-03T12:56:09","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T12:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=4251"},"modified":"2012-04-03T12:56:09","modified_gmt":"2012-04-03T12:56:09","slug":"im-hopeful-that-kkr-will-do-well-akram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=4251","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m hopeful that KKR will do well in IPL-5: Akram"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"I\u2019mKolkata<\/strong>: Kolkata Knight Riders <\/a>bowling coach Wasim Akram<\/a> said that his team is very balanced going in to the tournament and said that his team can go the distance this season<\/p>\n

“There are slight changes in the team. The inclusion of (South African pacer) Marchant De Lange and (West Indies off spinner) Sunil Narine will work, I hope. In Gautam Gambhir<\/a> we have a very good captain. Overall it’s a balanced side”.<\/p>\n

“Last year we made it to the semi final. This year also I am hopeful will do well,” he said.<\/p>\n

Lauding Yusuf Pathan<\/a>, Akram said he was an explosive cricketer and wondered why he was not a regular in Team India.<\/p>\n

On mental skills coach Rudy Webster, the former Pakistan speedster said: “He is one of the great sports psychologists. He has worked with West Indies greats like Vivian Richards, Brian Lara and Clive Lloyd in the past.”<\/p>\n

“I am hopeful his presence will be good for the team. Because the IPL format is such that if you lose one or two matches it badly affects the team, and frustration creeps in, specially on youngsters. Webster’s presence and experience will be good for the team.” (IANS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“There are slight changes in the team. The inclusion of (South African pacer) Marchant De Lange and (West Indies off spinner) Sunil Narine will work, I hope. In Gautam Gambhir<\/a> we have a very good captain. Overall it’s a balanced side”.<\/p>\n

“Last year we made it to the semi final. 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