I was nervous to replace McGrath: Nannes

Dirk Nannes, who claimed the crucial wickets of Adam Gilchrist and Herschelle Gibbs to finish with a match figure of 2/16, said he was delighted with his performance and thanked his team management for backing him even when he was not doing well.

He is responsible for Glenn McGrath's 'no show' in the on-going Indian Premier League so far, but Dirk Nannes admitted that he was little nervous to replace the legendary Australian pacer in Delhi Daredevils' playing eleven.

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Nannes has come of ages since his debut in the IPL and played an instrumental role in Daredevils six-wicket win over Deccan Chargers on Thursday.

The left-arm pacer, who claimed the crucial wickets of Adam Gilchrist and Herschelle Gibbs on Thursday to finish with a match figure of 2/16, said he was delighted with his performance and thanked his team management for backing him even when he was not doing well.

"I was very nervous when I was fielded in the first match. I knew there would be lot of expectations from me and I would have to perform outstandingly. May be one day, I will tell my grandchildren that I was responsible for keeping out the greatest fast bowler of all times of a playing XI," he was quoted as saying in the IPL's official website.

"I think it was great. I am delighted to contribute to the team's success. I am enjoying my bowling and the Indian Premier League has been going well for me till now.

"I didn't do too well in the last match but the guys backed me and it is good to live up to the expectations of the team," he added.