VVS Laxman after scoring 200 runs in the third test match and was unbeaten who helped India to a commanding total of 613/7 at the end of second day’s play. Blasted the media about the comments on the FAB FOUR in the post match press conference.
"There are doubting Thomases outside the team and not in the team. There were all sorts of stories built up before the series in the media but we took it positively and the team got together," he said.
"It hurts (to know you are being asked to go). We are not asking people to over respect us. But give us our due and right to decide when to go.
"Players are responsible enough to take the decision when they stop contributing to the team. After playing for the country for so long you know when to stop playing," he added.
contribute to the team."I was disappointed (in earlier matches) and keen to contribute to the team. I was very happy as this contribution was important from the team’s perspective," he said.
"It was a very satisfying knock. I converted my 150 into a bigger score. It was a crucial innings, especially as it came against Australians. It was a big hundred which I converted instead of throwing it away," he added.
"I did not take too many risks. I was also not over-ambitious and I maintained a healthy strike rate which was good," he said.
"They are trying to bowl differently, various lines to our batsmen but full marks to India," he said.
"We have done well as a batting unit most of the times. This time also we are good as a team," he said.
"They have a huge target in front of them. It is a pressure situation for them how they come out of it, we will see," he said.
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