Exclusive: Delhi's Daredevils in conversation
Posted on Apr 26, 2008 at 19:55
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Aussie speedster Glenn McGrath, legend Dennis Lillee and India's Gautam Gambhir are now an integral part of the IPL's Delhi Daredevils team. And in a special show they shared their experience with CNN-IBN's Gaurav Karla.
Gaurav Kalra: Are your teammates addressing you as 'Uncle Glenn' as the team is full of youngsters?
Glenn McGrath: Yes they are calling me uncle. I think I am at least 10 years older than the next eldest in the team and we have got a young team. It is good to be out here to seeing the young talents of Delhi and they should be more respectful. But no 'uncle'!
Gaurav Kalra: But has Gautam been nice to you? Has he taken you out for a Delhi meal yet or invited you as he is a Delhi boy?
Glenn McGrath: Everyone has been very nice. We have gone out a few times for lunch as well as dinner. We have got a good team bonding and I have got to know a lot of these young guys really well, so it has been a perfect start.
Gaurav Kalra: You must have had little bit of cricket against McGrath or must have seen Australia play but suddenly he is there in your dressing room. What has that been like?
Gautam Gambhir: I think it is a fantastic feeling having a legend like him in the dressing room. He can share his experiences that can help us grow as cricketers. It is fantastic to have him in our very own dressing room.
Gaurav Kalra: You have been coming to India and working with fast bowlers for so many years but now being with the Daredevils – is this a different role? What do you bring to the table and what have you being given as a brief with the Delhi team?
Dennis Lillee: I have been asked to become the cricket advisor and it is very different from the role that I play at the MRF Pace Foundation and that still goes. But this role is very much different – it is about observing and if anyone wants any advice, he can come to me. It is been interesting and I have been here right from the formation of the team. And I have been really impressed with the guys, particularly the young guys who have been working over a few days.
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