Henriques said that Australia skipper Michael Clarke's presence in the middle had a calming influence on him, who signalled his arrival on the big stage with a crucial half-century on the opening day of the first Test against India.
Henriques, who made 68 off 132 balls, was involved in a 151-run stand for the sixth wicket, which lifted Australia from 153 for five to 316 for seven by the end of day's play at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.
Henriques had a lot of praise for India's Ravichandran Ashiwn, who took six wickets on Day One. He also felt that the pitch's loose soil could play some "tricks" on the fourth and fifth day.
