15 March,2009 03:51 PM IST | | PTI
Having been spanked around the park by Virender Sehwag in the one-day internationals against India, New Zealand medium pacer Iain O'Brien picked the explosive Indian opener as more destructive than Sachin Tendulkar.
Asked to pick between Sehwag, who plundered the Kiwi attack at will while aggregating 299 runs from the five ODIs, and the imperious Tendulkar (244 in three matches), O'Brien chose the Delhi opener for his destructive abilities.
"Sehwag's pretty amazing, isn't he? He has been destructive. Though Tendulkar was amazing in Christchurch, I would pick Sehwag," he said.
O'Brien, who managed just three wickets in the ODI series, said he was hoping for an easier time in the Test series that starts March 18.
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"In Test cricket you can bowl to individual plans for a longer period. When you have got more traditional batters, it makes life little bit less exciting. But it makes my job a little bit easier," said O'Brien.
"I love playing Test cricket, though I enjoy one-day cricket too. Test cricket is where I want to make myself a name and I am looking forward to it."
Despite his lackluster show in the ODIs, O'Brien said his career has not slipped back.
