Having matured as a batsman in the last few years, opener Wasim Jaffer
said he was working on being consistent to contribute more substantially to the
Indian cricket team.
"I need to convert starts into a big one. We all know
how important The Oval Test is and we're in the right frame of mind," Jaffer,
who scored 48 and 55 to play a vital role in drawing the practice game against
Sri Lanka 'A', said.
Jaffer said his experience of playing in England in
2002 has helped him become wiser and mature.
"I was four years younger then. That tour changed me completely. I learnt
quite a lot. I went back to domestic cricket and corrected whatever mistakes
I'd made. It made me determined to make a comeback and I'm more mature now,"
he said.
Unlike other County teams, Sri Lanka 'A' proved to be quite
a handful for the Indian team, giving them a tough time in the final session.
"All the 'A' teams that tour get these games which are
very important. If I would have come as an 'A' tour player I would have taken
this very seriously. The competition is very strong compared to county cricket,"
Jaffer said.
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