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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | in-depth coverage > Cricket World Cup 2003 > Ganguly plays up the positives 16.46 IST 24th Mar 2003 By IndiaExpress Bureau The Indian cricket team will return home on Tuesday with its "head high" the loss to the mighty Australians in the World Cup final notwithstanding. Choosing to look at the positive aspects of India's performance in the World Cup, captain Sourav Ganguly said the boys had learnt to play as a team during the tournament. "They have all done a great job. We did not win but we will go back home with our heads held high," said the captain. India lost to defending champions Australia by 125 runs in the final on Sunday, after an impressive eight-match winning streak, which is its best ever. "We played well but lost to a side which was much, much superior to us on the day. But on the positive side we have learnt to play as a unit," Ganguly said. "For a lot of our boys, it was their first World Cup and the way they stood up to the pressure, it was commendable," he said. Ganguly even defended his three fast bowlers, whose poor performance in the final was one of the main reasons for India's defeat, saying their previous good show in the competition should not be ignored. "It was one of those bad days for them. They bowled a bit short. But all my regards to them.... all three of them have bowled splendidly in the tournament". in-depth coverage > Cricket World Cup 2003 > |
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