Let-arm quick bowlers are uncommon commodities. Since Zaheer Khan‘s retirement, the Indian cricket staff has given alternatives to some left-arm pacers however nobody has managed to cement his place to this point. Arshdeep Singh is one left-arm seamer who is a reasonably constant participant for the staff however is but to hit his true potential. Forward of the beginning of the 2nd Check between India and Australia, head coach Rahul Dravid was requested in regards to the lack of high quality left-arm pacers within the staff. Because the journalist used the references of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mitchell Starc, Dravid gave an epic response.

“A left arm quick bowler brings plenty of variation. You forgot the title of Zaheer Khan. However selectors and administration positively be careful for these skills. Arshdeep Singh performed nicely within the latest ODIs, he additionally performed Ranji Trophy, the place he picked 4-5 wickets. He is younger, he is growing,” Dravid stated within the press convention forward a few days earlier than the beginning of the Delhi Check.

Going deeper into the subject, Dravid admitted that the selectors are at all times looking out for such expertise however he additionally clarified that merely being a pacer who bowls left handed would not earn that participant a spot within the senior staff.

“There are different guys who’re performing. However solely being a left-handed pacer is not going to assist you to get into the facet, it is advisable to carry out as nicely,” the coach stated.

“We do have a look at it, we all know the significance however for those who’re solely a left hand quick bowler then you definately can’t be thought of. Be it Zaheer Khan or Ashish Nehra they did not get an opportunity simply because they had been left hand quick bowler however they had been good,” he added.

Because the journalist interrupted Dravid and highlighted how left-arm pacers have historically executed nicely towards India, the legendary cricketer got here up with a unusual response.

“Agar 6ft 4′ bowler hain aapke paas toh aap batado (If somebody 6ft4 bowler tell us). You took the names of Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Afridi, however in India we not often discover somebody as tall as 6ft 5′ who bowls left hand quick.

“We do have a look at it, we all know the significance however for those who’re solely a left hand quick bowler then you definately can’t be thought of. Be it Zaheer Khan or Ashish Nehra they did not get an opportunity simply because they had been left hand quick bowler however they had been good,” Dravid stated.

Dravid additionally admitted that the seletors are carefully observing left-arm pacers like Arshdeep, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mukesh Choudhary.

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