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India A`s English campaign begins tomorrow
London, June 24: India `A` commence their 6-week- long cricket tour of England with a one-day match against British universities at Durham tomorrow, rekindling fond memories of this day two decades ago when India registered their only world cup title triumph at the Lord`s.
London, June 24: India 'A' commence their 6-week-
long cricket tour of England with a one-day match against
British universities at Durham tomorrow, rekindling fond
memories of this day two decades ago when India registered
their only world cup title triumph at the Lord's.
"On June 25, twenty years back we won the world cup. It
brings back great memories when we open the tour", India 'A'
coach Sandeep Patil, who was a member of the victorious Indian
world cup team in 1983, said.
The team will play in eleven matches but the most eagerly
looked forward is the one against the touring South Africans
at Arundel, a three-day game starting on July 19.
Stating that it was a golden chance for the talented
youngsters to prove their mettle, as the selectors are looking
to build a team for the next world cup, Patil indicated that
those who do well on the tour have a very good chance of
making it to the national team.
"It is up to these players to grab these opportunities",
he said.
Barring medium pacer Avishkar Salvi, who had split his web earlier, all are fully fit.
"Even Salvi is also fit to play the first match, but we will take a decision on the day of the match", the coach said.
Stating that the team's "prospects on the tour are good", Samiran Chakraborty, team manager termed it a balanced side.
"The boys are fully motivated and raring to go", Chakraborty said.
Bureau Report
Barring medium pacer Avishkar Salvi, who had split his web earlier, all are fully fit.
"Even Salvi is also fit to play the first match, but we will take a decision on the day of the match", the coach said.
Stating that the team's "prospects on the tour are good", Samiran Chakraborty, team manager termed it a balanced side.
"The boys are fully motivated and raring to go", Chakraborty said.
Bureau Report