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 Guwahati,
November 8: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has clarified that
he had never said that the TVS tri-series match schedule was loaded
in favour of India. "I have never said that. It was the
creation of the media. What I said that we have to play two sorts of
game - day matches and day and night matches involving India",
Flemming told reporters here. These two different types of matches
required special adjustments, he said on the sidelines of a function
held to felicitate him and spinner Daniel Vetori as brand
ambassadors of Seagram's Royal Stag.
Referring to the
Sunday's tri-series encounter against Australia here, he said
"this is a must-win game for us and stress should be given on
improving the fielding standards". When asked if the early
start of the match at the Nehru stadium here would affect the teams,
the New Zealand skipper said it might initially favour the bowling
team.
Stating that his
team had fond memories of Guwahati where, in 2001 they registered a
comprehensive win against India, Fleming said he was not much
worried about his form. "I am not much worried as it would
better", the skipper said when asked to comment about his low
scores in the current tour so far. He said the team's fielding was
good at Cuttack and the players should maintain the standard if they
had to beat the World Champions. (Agencies)
Published: Saturday, November 08, 2003
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