Pune a better side than results show: Marsh

Pune a better side than results show: Marsh | Cricket News | Cricbuzz.com  Home NewsScheduleArchive Photo GalleryiPhoneAndroidMobileFantasy IPLMoreCricket FeedsPrivacy PolicyContact Us FAQGamesIPL 2011FixturesTop PerformerStatisticsMilestonesCoolest MomentsBoundary TrackerPoints Table Matches MOH vs PUNE – Pune won BAN vs KOC – BAN won MUM vs DEL – MUM won Oomphire Videos–> .stbutton {color:#ADADAD}.div_Separator{margin:0 0 3px 0;}.comments_visited{color:#ADADAD;font:11px Arial;padding:0px 0 2px 0px;}a.comments_visited:visited {color:#ADADAD;}.author{color:#333333;font:Bold 11px Arial ;}.clearfix2{display:block;background:#FFFFFF;}.column_content1{padding:5px 5px 0px 0px;margin-top:5px;}.inner_content2{background:#fff;padding:5px;width:97.4%;border:1px solid #BBBBBB;border-bottom:none;-moz-border-radius: 5px 5px 0px 0px;-webkit-border-radius: 5px 0px;}.column_left_66_news{float:left;margin:0;width:66%;margin:0px;}.commnets_section1{font:12px Arial;line-height:15px;width:auto;}.cbz_news_white_header_left {width: 10px; height: 10px; background-position: 0px 0px;}.cbz_news_white_header_right{width: 10px; height: 10px; background-position: 10px 0px;}.cbz_news_white_header_center{width: 97%; height: 10px;background:#FFF}.cbz_news_white_header_center h3{padding:10px;}.cbz_news_white_footer_left {width: 10px; height: 10px; background-position: 0px 10px;}.cbz_news_white_footer_right{width: 10px; height: 10px; background-position: 10px 10px;}.cbz_news_white_footer_center{width: 97%; height: 10px; background:#FFF}IPL 2011  (Full Coverage)Pune a better side than results show: MarshMohali, 2011/05/09 00:46:22 Text Size Inconsistent batting has let them down in their debut IPL season but Pune Warriors coach Geoff Marsh asserted that his side is a much better one than the results show. The Warriors succeeded in breaking a seven-match losing string when they pipped the Kings XI Punjab by five wickets.

“We are definitely a better side. We felt there were times we didn’t execute (plans) well. This was our first year, we had a tough time. We had two good games to start with against Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings,” Marsh said at the post-match news conference.

Chasing 120 for victory after being asked to bowl first, Pune achieved the target for the loss of five wickets.

“It was a pleasing, good consistent performance today,” Marsh said. Marsh’s two sons featured in the game with Shaun and Mitchell representing KXIP and Pune respectively.

On former India captain Sourav Ganguly not playing after having been recently roped in by the Pune team, Marsh said that he has been training and felt he was not ready.

“He will know when the right time is (for him to play).”

The Pune coach gave credit to their bowlers, whose brilliant performance set up the win for them.

“It was important for us to win. We felt that earlier we had three games, which we should have won,” he said.

Marsh was not happy with the batting department, saying he would have liked top order to finish today’s game.

He heaped praise on young leg spinner Rahul Sharma, who was declared as man-of-the-match today for removing Punjab’s openers and giving just 17 runs. He had also impressed in his previous match against Mumbai Indians.

“I think he is having a terrific tournament. Gilchrist worked on him when he was in the Deccan Chargers. Rahul is a dedicated cricketer. He loves the game,” he said.

“As long as he keeps working hard…he is pretty close,” he said about Rahul’s chances of breaking into the Indian side.

Marsh said that there were a lot of positives for Pune, which like Kochi Tuskers Kerala made its debut in IPL this year and felt they were unlucky to have missed services of Angelo Matthews due to injury.

Asked how he felt as his elder son Shaun was playing for Kings XI Punjab and Mitchell featured as a bowler for Pune, Marsh said, “I felt Shaun was batting in good form and could have scored big. Mitchell also bowled well. In the end, I am happy because Pune won.” © PTI Discussion thread.  Related News Yuvraj happy with Pune’s win Malinga fined for breaching IPL code of conduct Not easy to find Dilshan’s replacement: Vettori We love challenges, says Johan Botha Tendulkar helps heal Bhajji-Symo feud More News.. Player Search: Latest NewsLatest News Pune a better side than results show: Marsh Yuvraj happy with Pune’s win Not easy to find Dilshan’s replacement: Vettori WICB didn’t check my injury status: Taylor We love challenges, says Johan Botha DRS, day/night Tests on agenda in ICC cricket committee meet Malinga fined for breaching IPL code of conduct Bereaved Younis to return from West Indies tour Losing to India in WC greatest regret: Akhtar Afridi unhappy with Pakistan team management More News.. Copyright © 2011 CricBuzz.com. All Rights Reserved*Terms and conditions apply; see sportingindex.com for more details. Spread betting can be risky: you can lose more than your original stake.

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