Indian Cricket - progressing?

It is a feast of opinions, arguments and debates for the media. It is this very media which has resulted in the BCCI taking one of these many controversial decisions of slapping notices demanding an explanation for comments made by Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh for issuing certain statements.

One of the good moves made by the BCCI is to give more importance to the under 19 tours. This is a good move as the important people can find out how the up and coming are able to cope in different conditions. Unfortunately, the previous system encouraged the juniors playing in Indian conditions. This is a disadvantage as from the point of view of the batsmen; there is a tendency to be committed to the front foot. Robin Uthappa is an example of that. Also they play only certain types of bowlers.

There is also this constant issue about the playing surface. A grassy wicket which lets the ball skid is not friendly to spinners. But that does not automatically mean that a spinner is not capable to bowl on such a surface. Playing in foreign conditions rather different from what one plays at home. Playing in these foreign conditions at the under nineteen stages gives this player time to learn how to adapt in those conditions. For example, a bowler should be able to effortlessly change his length as per the surface. To sum it up, players get exposure.

The changes made with repect to match and series fees, payment and also endorsements automatically increases the dedication to the game which in the first place should have been at the top. The BCCI has taken some remedial measures and this helps the progress of Indian cricket.-BS