Vengsarkar wants fewer ODI's

Chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar does not see any logic in two Test match series and wants lesser ODI's.

The former Indian middle order batsman said reducing the number of ODI's per tour would avoid player fatigue and burnout.

"We play around five to seven ODI games on every tour," Vengsarkar told a national daily. "This takes away 14 to 20 days. Personally, these two-Test series do not make much sense to me. It should either be three or five."

The proposed schedule for England's tour of India in November includes seven ODIs and two Tests.

Vengsarkar's comments come close on the heels of the England and Wales Cricket Board expressing their dissatisfaction over the itinerary for the English's tour of India.

This winter's tour to India which will keep England away from nearly all the major venues.

The tour, which comprises two Tests and seven one-day internationals, is yet to be rubber-stamped with England seeking security checks at each of the venues.

The chief selector opined that the international schedule should be eased so that national players could play more domestic cricket.

"During most of the domestic matches I watched last season, there were not more than ten people witnessing the matches. You need international stars to take part in domestic cricket to raise the standard. Otherwise it would become very hard to judge quality and temperament for Test cricket. But where do the international cricketers have the time in a packed calendar?"

India's ODI skipper MS Dhoni pulled out of the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka because he wanted to rest after a gruelling year of international cricket.

Vengsarkar said player fatigue is now turning out to be an international problem. "The stronger nations have to honour their commitments against the weaker sides as well. But how do you accommodate so many matches? Test cricket should not suffer."

Vengsarkar, also known in cricketing circles as the "Colonel" did not believe the Indian Premier League had highlighted any new and promising talent, apart from fast bowler MS Gony.

"Twenty20 is an exciting and popular format but tell me five cricketers from the IPL who can play for India? A lot of players got exposure but are they good enough to play for India. Only Gony, you could say to a certain extent, was a find from the IPL. Players like Yusuf Pathan were in the frame even before the IPL. Test cricket will produce players for Twenty20, not the other way round."

 


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