Pace is all we need
However, there is one major difference, which has stood out, between India and Pakistan. Read The ArticleTotal Comments: 31 
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| navdeep bajwa |
i think only way to produce quality quick bowlers is to produce fast pitches like perth in india and the fastest way is to import soil from perth and play all the domestic competions on those pitches that will give us quality fast bowlers world class allrounders and great opening batsmen Moreover it will give us vast pool of quality players to choose from. From those we can choose ones which are good fielders too So i think this will solve most of the problems.
( Posted: Saturday , December 29, 2007 at 08:16 )
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| Rohit Bhatia |
I completely agree . We have produced a few pacers in the past ,but we should concentrate on the present for that matter as even if our bowlers like Zaheer and Sreesanth do bowl at 140 kmph-not bad at all!.
Line and length together with swing is what is generally said to be the strength of Indian bowlers,but siwng has been the most important part leading to our bowlers going slower and concentrating more on line and length.
At the end what really matters is not just fast bowlers but those with the aggression of a fast bowler
( Posted: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 at 11:27 )
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| Shane |
Great Article.. I read almost 10 comments and it feels so bad that our country is still lacking in Cricket in one or the other fileds. Coming to fast bowlimg.. I think its the MRF foundation that''s spoiling the fast bowlers.. its too many peoples intervention and gudelines that kill the pace of an Indian seemer.., First thing all indian fast bowlers are sent to MRF and there lily tries to make as many changes in the bolwers as he think coz Lilly''s mind is already set that Indian cant be fast bowleers just teach them line and length.. who to blame is the questions.. is it the BCCI?? MRF?? or the player himself. I agree that India should start searching fast bolwers and many be offer training in Australia for some on who bowls at 140 or more speed.. with this kind of offer I am sure so many people will come forward and I know its a huge Investment.. but its peanuts for the Boards and we have the richest board...?
Dunno where is all the money used and spent.. When there is so much change in Employement, Education, and Infrastructure..why are me not moving ahead in cricket...?
I dont know is it a question to be asked to the BCCI or the Players....
Thanks for the article.
( Posted: Monday , September 10, 2007 at 19:19 )
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| Harry Potter |
Munaf got picked up from the village greens,and therefore his fitness is nowhere near intl standard.He''s already suffered a couple of injuries,within just a yr into the indian team.
I guess Pathan had a lot of people tell a lot of things to him,finally he ended up having neither pace nor swing.
( Posted: Monday , August 20, 2007 at 11:48 )
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| Sultanali |
What is the use of talent that more often than not fails to deliver?
( Posted: Saturday , July 28, 2007 at 16:20 )
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| Amit |
I think the problem is with the setup. Even when i played i have faced bowlers who were really fast. So why can''t we get people who bowl at 140 - 150 Km/hr at higher levles. Most of the pakistanis fast bowlers come from Punjab. I think we should have an academy in Punjab like we have in chennai. I think we might unearth some talent. And there is a comment that India lacks role models to look upto. I don''t agree with that. Your role model does not have to be from your country. Why can''t Imran, Wasim, Waqar or Shoaib be a role model for Indians? Bottom line is that BCCI is not at all concerned about tomorrow. They live for today and they want to earn money which will keep coming, because no matter how much we lose we will still love cricket and pay to watch our team.
( Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 20:21 )
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| RJ GOLLY |
A good one.... as the administrators say there is no dearth in talent. The only thing is that there is too much of dearth in administration, quality top level management and infrastructure.
( Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 12:22 )
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| Avais |
I''m from Pakistan and am proud of our fast bowling history, but still won''t buy the "gene theory", why India has not been producing fastmen like Pakistan. I think the only difference is the lack of role models and glamour for fast bowling in India compared to Pakistan. While Pakistan had Khan Mohammad, Imran Khan, Wasim, Waqar, Shoiab, Sami and now Arshad (hopefully)but there has not been any role model for Indian youngster and they have yet to notice the glamour of a tearway bowler. All India need is to encourage and glamorize the pace, create fast wicket and encourage the fast bowling. India is a huge country, you can have every kind of wickets,weather, facilities, just do the simple things. You also need Imran Khan like mentality who famously asked Akram to bowl just fast, without worrying about the line and length at 1992 world cup, and rest is a history.
I think India''s fast bowling stocks are souring, to some extend. Bowlers like RP singh Sreenath and Zaheer are much faster and fitter than India''s previous bowling attacks and I hope they will be encouraged not to compromise their pace for accuracy. Good Luck
Avais
( Posted: Monday , July 23, 2007 at 02:12 )
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| sonny gang |
thanks for the blatently honest article. why arent there other journalists who write constructive articles to make our so call cricketing brains who control cricket to even think about such things? millions of dollars go into players, selectors, coaches and administrators pockets and all the monies come from us - public. Yet what do we get in return - frustration. And what help are the writers? most journalist i believe are just playing their game to be in the good books of the administrators.....keep up the good work friend.sonny
( Posted: Sunday , July 22, 2007 at 09:08 )
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| Hmm |
Hmm, you are right.
( Posted: Friday , July 20, 2007 at 12:25 )
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