Feb 8: I will pay to watch Sehwag play, says Gooch

NEW DELHI: Graham Gooch, former England captain and one of the few triple centurions in Test cricket (he scored 333 against India) says he would pay to watch, Daredevil Virender Sehwag bat.
Sehwag and his style and penchant for runs and the pace at which he scores them, has been the subject of discussion the world over. Gooch, himself a great opener of his times in 1970s and 1980s, paid rich compliments to the India and Daredevils opener, Sehwag.
In an interview, he said, “Well, I will pay money to watch him (Sehwag) play and that means he is a great entertainer with the bat. It’s exciting to watch cricket when Sehwag is at the centre. The shots he has in his kitty are really amazing and with him around, even a Test match becomes interesting. Simply, he makes you enjoy the game.”
On where he would rate Sehwag among all-time openers, the former English stalwart added, “Certainly one of the top openers of all time. In fact, if I look at openers in the last decade or so, he certainly is on the top of the list. He’s just amazing and has taken the art of opening the innings to a different level in all forms of the game.”