Dav Whatmore
Dav Whatmore
Davenell Frederick "Dav" Whatmoreis a Sri Lankan-born former Australian cricketer and current coach...
bat bowl helps start whether
We want to start well whether we bat first or bowl first and it helps things when you start well and that's what we have not done yet.
against australia comments focus lots totally win
The win against Australia has prompted lots of comments around the world but never more than now we have to totally focus on each individuals' performance,
bit boys hung pleased pleasing proud reward
I was very pleased and proud of the way the boys hung in there and got a little bit of reward at the end - that was a very pleasing aspect.
main obviously series tie tomorrow win
Obviously we would try to tie the series tomorrow (Wednesday) and tomorrow's win would be our main objective.
bit chance game longer objective obviously opposition period pressure series square stand tie tomorrow win
Obviously we would like to win tomorrow and tie the series and that is always the objective in a one-day match. We feel that if we can put a little bit more pressure on the opposition for a longer period we stand a much better chance to win the game and square the series.
cricket far focus good knew maintain match moment playing win
We knew it before the series. But our focus at the moment is to win tomorrow's match and clinch the series. We have been playing good cricket so far and we just want to maintain the same standard.
batting best feeling recall short
It was our best batting day I can recall in my short time. My feeling is very pleased, I am very happy,
ahead bigger forget happened test
It will be a bigger test for us. We need to really forget everything that happened in the first test and go ahead as much as we can.
improved learning ours played series since team test three top
They are the world's top team while ours is a team still in the learning process. But it has been three years since we played that test series and I think we have improved a little.
driving enjoying second
We're really enjoying the situation. Barring any mishaps in the second innings, we're in the driving seat.
team reality numbers
The number one ranked team is playing the number 10 ranked team. That's the reality.
team home reality
The reality is we are still ranked 10th and we are playing a team ranked second in the world who are playing at the top of their game and are at home.
both failing good innings matches performance
Our performance in both innings of the two matches was contrasting... good in one while failing in the other.
bring continue enjoying few next situation
They are enjoying the situation out there and if they continue to enjoy it for the next few days, that would bring success.