Wednesday, February 15, 2012

BCCI taps cricketing backwaters to boost bowling options

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is finally beyond the traditional powers to increase the resources of fine bowling team.

Cal identical test series in England and Australia has exposed the limitations of India's bowling, making the Cricket Board to go on a hunt for talent in Indian cricketing backwaters.

From 18 February, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) faculty hold open trials for the pace and spin bowlers in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale said in a statement on Wednesday.

"The boys aged between 17 and 22 will be eligible to participate in the trials. They should not have played in any tournament BCCI term," said Jagdale.

The pitchers selected, then a specialized training camp followed by a three-week high altitude, in Dharamsala, BCCI joint secretary Anurag Thakur told Reuters.

"There are a number of talented players who do not get a chance to play in tournaments the BCCI. While it may not be possible for them to play for India, now, they can be kept ready when an opportunity comes," Thakur said by phone.

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