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New Delhi, July 7 (PTI) Disappointed with ICC''s decision to do away with runners for injured batsmen in ODIs, star opener Gautam Gambhir today said that a batsman should be allowed a runner at least in case of a serious injury.
"I think it is disappointing. ICC can stop giving runners for cramps but should allow runners for serious injuries. It doesn''t make any sense that a batsman is injured but he still keeps on playing and aggravate his injury. Especially in close matches, if a batsman needs runner he should be allowed one," said Gambhir.
The 29-year-old left-handed batsman, who is all set to play his first Test series on the English soil said though "extremely excited" about playing in England, he hasn''t been preparing any differently from any other tour.
"I have played in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand but this would be my first Test series in England and I am very excited. I have faith in my batting ability and technique so haven''t made any changes to my batting.
"It is all in the mind. I just want to prepare the way I do for every other international tour. I just want to do well in England," said Gambhir on the sidelines of a function, organised to felicitate him for making important contribution in India winning the World Cup after 28 years.
Gambhir also said that he is carrying no baggage of playing at cricket mecca -- Lord''s.
"For me Lord''s is any other ground. It is India vs England series and I want to keep it to that only," said the Delhi lad, who has 3234 runs in 38 Tests at a healthy average of 51.33. .
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"I think it is disappointing. ICC can stop giving runners for cramps but should allow runners for serious injuries. It doesn''t make any sense that a batsman is injured but he still keeps on playing and aggravate his injury. Especially in close matches, if a batsman needs runner he should be allowed one," said Gambhir.
The 29-year-old left-handed batsman, who is all set to play his first Test series on the English soil said though "extremely excited" about playing in England, he hasn''t been preparing any differently from any other tour.
"I have played in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand but this would be my first Test series in England and I am very excited. I have faith in my batting ability and technique so haven''t made any changes to my batting.
"It is all in the mind. I just want to prepare the way I do for every other international tour. I just want to do well in England," said Gambhir on the sidelines of a function, organised to felicitate him for making important contribution in India winning the World Cup after 28 years.
Gambhir also said that he is carrying no baggage of playing at cricket mecca -- Lord''s.
"For me Lord''s is any other ground. It is India vs England series and I want to keep it to that only," said the Delhi lad, who has 3234 runs in 38 Tests at a healthy average of 51.33. .
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