Monday, December 17, 2007

Badrinath – Give a break

S.Badrinath

72,0,32,143,46,61,111,36,138 total of 639 runs in last 9 innings with average of 71 Badrinath stands tall to claim a spot in Indian team, will it happen.

Started is career six season ago Badri is stylish batsman can be nick named as Run Machine came to limelight two seasons ago with 636 runs in 7 matches with a average of 80 followed with 450 runs in next season with a average of 50. Apart from this, for the last two years he has scored tons of runs across major cricket playing nations like Australia, South Africa, Kenya in all terrains, but his wait to the national side is still continuing he came close to cut in to the team when gautam gambhir injured during Pakistan one day series ,but not made to the playing eleven.

Started to play cricket at a young age he had the right mettle to succeed at the highest level performed at every single opportunity given to him. Turning for a Jolly Rovers in TNCA Senior league he is a mainstay for Tamilnadu for last three seasons and captaining the state side for two years.

The seniors in current Indian needs to rethink on there continuing to play in all and sundry matches their by denying the chance for young players like Badrinath who needs to play now at the highest level or it will remain only in dream for him.

The selectors and BCCI needs to sit and develop a talent pool of thirty and start giving exposure at the highest level regularly. This will help us to plan for long term. Time is right for some harsh measure and bold decision, otherwise it will become very difficult for the team when we plan for next world cup in 2011.

1 comment:

Dhivya Dharsanam said...

Partha,
Aptly said... but will BCCI do that? Many good cricketers fade away in their career coz of untimely recognition.
Good work... looking for many more such thoughts from you.