Why are our so called cricket pundits chary of throwing in youngsters at the deep end; cause' if you don't start throwing them in at the deep end how will you ever learn which of them has the inherent ability to make it in the face of seemingly life threatening odds, so oh five wise men (?) please don't pay heed to the naysayers and throw players like Unmukt Chand, Baba Aparajith, Harmeet Singh and other prodigiously talented youngsters in the deep end.......
Take them on the next slated "A" team tour preferably to countries like England, South Africa and England where the ball swings and seams around while bouncing around rib cage height at the same time as only such tours will help you in differentiating between the men and the boys and help you in embellishing your absolutely bare spin cupboard with men of mettle who can hold their own in spinner unfriendly conditions.....
These youngsters have already displayed the penchant, talent and mental acumen to succeed at the highest level by snatching victory from the jaws of defeat both against arch enemies Pakistan and the Kiwis in the quarter and semi-finals respectively......
Similarly there was a dramatic stage in the finals where the Indian team was reduced to a paltry total of 97/4 after 26 overs in pursuit of a then Himalayanesque Aussie total of 225, and it took some resolute as well as swashbuckling batting on the part of "Captain Cool" Unmukt Chand and wicket keeper batsman Smit Patel to not only dig their team out of a deep, deep hole but also lead it to a memorable victory that will be spoken about by all those who witnessed the same....
Our domestic cricket structure is in a shambles to say the least and bowlers no matter their pedigree and prodigious talent have always relentlessly struggled to make their mark in extremely batsman friendly conditions that not only serve to dent their confidence but also make them question their own abilities as bowlers......
So do take a few bold decisions and throw in at least a couple of youngsters into the cauldron called international cricket so that the eternal debate about whether or not a successful under 19 cricketer can make it big at the biggest stage of them all can be settled once and for all.........
Take them on the next slated "A" team tour preferably to countries like England, South Africa and England where the ball swings and seams around while bouncing around rib cage height at the same time as only such tours will help you in differentiating between the men and the boys and help you in embellishing your absolutely bare spin cupboard with men of mettle who can hold their own in spinner unfriendly conditions.....
These youngsters have already displayed the penchant, talent and mental acumen to succeed at the highest level by snatching victory from the jaws of defeat both against arch enemies Pakistan and the Kiwis in the quarter and semi-finals respectively......
Similarly there was a dramatic stage in the finals where the Indian team was reduced to a paltry total of 97/4 after 26 overs in pursuit of a then Himalayanesque Aussie total of 225, and it took some resolute as well as swashbuckling batting on the part of "Captain Cool" Unmukt Chand and wicket keeper batsman Smit Patel to not only dig their team out of a deep, deep hole but also lead it to a memorable victory that will be spoken about by all those who witnessed the same....
Our domestic cricket structure is in a shambles to say the least and bowlers no matter their pedigree and prodigious talent have always relentlessly struggled to make their mark in extremely batsman friendly conditions that not only serve to dent their confidence but also make them question their own abilities as bowlers......
So do take a few bold decisions and throw in at least a couple of youngsters into the cauldron called international cricket so that the eternal debate about whether or not a successful under 19 cricketer can make it big at the biggest stage of them all can be settled once and for all.........
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