Friday, January 4, 2013

Current Indian cricketers lack technique…..


Current Indian cricketers lack technique…..

Call it a craze for the T20  format or any other word…..but the skill of every player is tested in the longer version of the game and most of the current Indian team lack it. In the recent past we had quality players like Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar…..or in the distant past players like Gavaskar, Vishwanath, Vengsarkar, Mohinder Amarnath….to name a few. It was a pleasure watching these cricketers bat . These players excelled not only in india but also abroad. It was because they had sound technique to adapt to any conditions.

The situation is totally different with the current Indian team. They lack technique. Some of the shots played would make Geffory Boycott hang his head in shame. If the current Indian team tours any country now, the test matches will end in 3-4 days only with india losing very badly. That’s the quality of players we have at present. We are struggling even at home and conditions that suit us.The board / selection panel has to be blamed for the rut we are in today.

Faulty selection and IPL are the causes for the downfall of Indian cricket. Its not there is no talent in the country. We need to give the opportunity to players of merit rather than having the quota system in selection. The team selection needs to be given to former players and no politician must be allowed to govern any cricket board.

Few harsh measures are required to put Indian cricket back on track.

You can consider yourself fortunate if you have watched the copy book style of Geoffory Boycott, the grace of Sunil Gavaskar, the elegance of Dilip Vengsarkar, the stylish David Gower, the square cut of Vishwanath……

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