Yuvraj Singh today brushed aside talks about his disappointment at losing Team
India vice-captaincy, saying he was proud to represent the country merely
as a player.
"My job is to go out and play. If certain responsibility is given to me it's
an opportunity and an honour, but at this stage I am just a player playing for
my country and am very proud of it," the Punjab left-hander said.
The 25-year-old batman has played only in 19 Tests, scoring
830 runs at 33.20, since making his international debut in 2000, although he
has played in 171 ODIs from which he aggregates 4665 runs at 35.54.
In fact, he could not be fielded in the playing eleven throughout the preceding
series in Bangladesh, thanks to the return of Sourav Ganguly.
"It's been that case for six or seven years now. With
difficulty I have made it to the middle order. There's lot of competition and
tough matches are ahead," Yuvraj said.
"Over the last one and half years I have played 6-7 Test
matches. I had a few good games and a few bad games. I am just looking forward
to doing my best whenever I get chance, be it a one-day game or Test."
Yuvraj also attributed his inconsistency - he won four man of the match awards
in Pakistan in the ODI series last year - to him being not given a fixed
batting position.
"One cannot be judged in one or two seasons. I was in
good form in the World Cup but unfortunately the team could not go far. I did
not get a chance (to play) in Bangladesh. If I go at the same number my form
will be known after five or six matches."
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