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 London,
July 20: England opener Andrew Strauss, beneficiary of a catch
Dinesh Kaarthick 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
Kaarthick 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."
Having been left out of England's one-day team following his
poor form in the Tests in the recent series against the West
Indies, Strauss reckoned the time he had being away helped him.
(Agencies)
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