Next 200 wickets will come soon, says Harbhajan

Updated on: 09 July,2011 07:03 AM IST |
IANS |

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who Thursday became the third Indian bowler to get 400 Test wickets, hoped the next 200 wickets would come quickly as tweakers tend to mature after turning 30

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who Thursday became the third Indian bowler to get 400 Test wickets, hoped the next 200 wickets would come quickly as tweakers tend to mature after turning 30.

The 31-year-old picked up West Indies captain Darren Sammy (20) and Carlton Baugh (60), on the second day of the third Test, within space of nine balls to become the 11th bowler in the history of the game to achieve the milestone.

Harbhajan admitted that he had to struggle hard to get the last seven wickets. "I'm only 31 and even though the last seven wickets have made me work harder, (I'm hopeful) the next 200 will come very soon," said Harbhajan, who had spent 13 years in international cricket.

"I have faced a lot of ups and downs in my careeru00a0-- mostly downs. I've worked hard for these wickets. Spinners mature with age. Most of them, be it Anil (Kumble) bhai, Shane Warne, (Muttiah) Muralitharan took a lot of wickets after they turned 30," he said.

Harbahajan said there is lot of cricket left in him. "Time is on my side; I am still very young and there is a lot of cricket left in me. I have to start doing even better for Team India and start taking a lot of wickets. If I keep myself fit, I will be able to do it," Harbhajan said.