Langer credits win to Somerset team spirit by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	JL Langer
Event:	Champions League 2009/10

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DateLine: 11th October 2009

 

Somerset captain Justin Langer credited his team's thrilling victory over the Deccan Chargers down to the Sabres' character and camaraderie.

 

"It's a great thrill for most of our guys to play in front of a crowd like this and a magnificent stadium like this," Langer said.

 

"The noise was amazing and obviously to win in a very close contest just goes to show the character we've got at the club.

 

"We are a very closely knit team and most of us have played together for a very long time. That is going to be an advantage for us.

 

"We have also had a couple of fantastic years in county cricket and we won a lot of close games like this.

 

"This win is a tribute to the character of the guys.

 

"It's funny because Gilly, Andrew Symonds and most of the support staff at the Deccan Chargers are some of my closest mates. We might have a laugh in a few days time, but I'm not sure they will be laughing about it tonight."

 

Langer, however, believed the team still had some way to go in the tournament and needed to start from scratch in their next game against Trinidad and Tobago on Monday.

 

"It's a hectic schedule, but that's okay because it will show how mentally tough we are in this competition," he said.