Varun aaron to play for Leicestershire CCC

[Rightarmfast]

Fantastic. I want him to do well regardless he is included in the Indian team or not. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

14 minutes ago, Khota said:

Fast bowlers should never play county.

WTF.......... ru serious 

Care to explain why not ???

[Straight Drive]

28 minutes ago, Khota said:

Fast bowlers should never play county.

[vishalvirsingh]

that;s great news....cheers..hope varun benefits with this and plays for India again.

[RAZPOR]

2 hours ago, Straight Drive said:

Trundlers do well in England. Even Nash and Trego have five fers. So does Ravi Bopara, Collingwood and so many low pace bowlers.

oh trundler would be overstating it in his case.

[GautiMaan]

Cant believe he's 28 already,kinda like some of us

[Ankit_sharma03]

2 hours ago, Khota said:

Fast bowlers should never play county.

Zaheer Khan, the Indian seamer, has singled out his stint with Worcestershire as the "turning point" in his career and encouraged young Indian bowlers to play county cricket to prepare themselves better for international cricket. Zaheer, who was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2011 World Cup won by India, joined Worcestershire in 2006 after a phase in which he had struggled with injury and was left out of the national team. He topped the Division Two wickets list that season, picking up 78 in 16 games at 29.07.

"In many ways it was [the turning point], Zaheer told the magazine GQIndia.com. "The stint at Worcestershire helped me understand the game, why I am playing and other things in terms of preparations for matches and bowling on different kinds of wickets.

"It was really important for me to play at the highest level, and to get back into the Indian side. I always knew I had the potential to perform but somehow I was not able to deliver. It was a great learning curve."

Upon his return to England in 2007, this time leading India's pace attack, Zaheer topped the wickets list again, picking up 18 wickets in the Test series, including nine in India's win in Trent Bridge.

Zaheer said county experience helped players become more independent and professional and said he'd spoken to some of India's younger bowlers, including Ishant Sharma, about playing county cricket. "I was advising all the young bowlers, like Ishant," he said. "When you are at home, in many ways you are taken care of. But when you play a county season you have to do everything yourself and still be prepared for the game. That brings in a great sense of professionalism.

"You also get a great understanding of cultures, and that definitely improves your social skills since you are out of your comfort zone. That itself is a great learning for any person, not just a cricketer."

Zaheer has been rested from India's upcoming ODI series in the Caribbean. Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel and R Vinay Kumar comprise the pace attack.

 

Link - http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/516591.html

 

 

 

“If Bumrah plays at least a month of county every year, trust me, he will be a better bowler. But then Indian board has to tell Bumrah that forego a month’s IPL and play county cricket,” said Akram, who attributes his transformation from a raw talent to a world beater to the days he had spent as a pro with Lancashire.

 

Link - https://scroll.in/field/868001/shamis-run-up-a-problem-bumrah-needs-to-play-county-cricket-says-wasim-akram

[Ankit_sharma03]

Missing IPL can be a blessing in disguise for him feels pacer Varun Aaron

 

When he first arrived at the scene, he was termed as India’s fastest bowler. When he made his debut, he did bowl fast, with hostility. However, Varun Aaron failed to control his line and length which was needed in Test cricket. His economy rate of 4.77 in 9 Tests he represented the Indians suggests the same. Apart from that, regular injuries didn’t help the bowlers cause in cementing his place in the side.

However, the bowler is now fit and fine. He says he is looking to make a return to the Indian side now. The 28-year-old Aaron could not fetch a bid for himself in the recently concluded IPL auction. The bowler though looks at it as a blessing in disguise. The bowler is back to the MRF pace foundation where he is working on to remold his bowling action. Aaron feels that he has the chance to look at the fitness aspect which he never got the opportunity to look at because of the busy cricketing schedules.

 

Aaron while speaking to Sportstar said that he is also working on his bowling action by making a minor adjustment. “Missing the IPL could be a blessing in disguise. Ever since I got back to the Indian team in 2014, there has been some tournament or the other and I never had time to look into the finer aspects,” said the Jharkhand-born bowler.

Still keen to play county

Aaron suggested that he wanted to skip the IPL earlier but once he got contracted, he went on and played. He wanted to play the county cricket instead. Once the bowler was not picked, which surprised the bowler, playing the county cricket did come to his mind.

“IPL is one of the bigger tournaments in the country and missing it is a big deal for a lot of people. I am not saying this because I am not playing this time, but I have been contemplating skipping the tournament. Last season, I thought of going and playing county instead. But I was contracted and I didn’t want to go down that path. This time, it happened by default. I am still keen to play county,” said Aaron who played for Kings XI Punjab last season.

It will be interesting to see how the bowler manages to utilize the time he has on his hand as he won’t be featuring this season’s IPL.

[zaqw222222]

Good for him. Hope he has a fantastic season

[Khota]

6 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

WTF.......... ru serious 

Care to explain why not ???

They have limited shelf life. In county the workload is too much and there is no way you can preserve them. No country should let their fast bowlers exert more than necessary to keep them healthy.

[Khota]

4 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

Zaheer Khan, the Indian seamer, has singled out his stint with Worcestershire as the "turning point" in his career and encouraged young Indian bowlers to play county cricket to prepare themselves better for international cricket. Zaheer, who was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2011 World Cup won by India, joined Worcestershire in 2006 after a phase in which he had struggled with injury and was left out of the national team. He topped the Division Two wickets list that season, picking up 78 in 16 games at 29.07.

"In many ways it was [the turning point], Zaheer told the magazine GQIndia.com. "The stint at Worcestershire helped me understand the game, why I am playing and other things in terms of preparations for matches and bowling on different kinds of wickets.

"It was really important for me to play at the highest level, and to get back into the Indian side. I always knew I had the potential to perform but somehow I was not able to deliver. It was a great learning curve."

Upon his return to England in 2007, this time leading India's pace attack, Zaheer topped the wickets list again, picking up 18 wickets in the Test series, including nine in India's win in Trent Bridge.

Zaheer said county experience helped players become more independent and professional and said he'd spoken to some of India's younger bowlers, including Ishant Sharma, about playing county cricket. "I was advising all the young bowlers, like Ishant," he said. "When you are at home, in many ways you are taken care of. But when you play a county season you have to do everything yourself and still be prepared for the game. That brings in a great sense of professionalism.

"You also get a great understanding of cultures, and that definitely improves your social skills since you are out of your comfort zone. That itself is a great learning for any person, not just a cricketer."

Zaheer has been rested from India's upcoming ODI series in the Caribbean. Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel and R Vinay Kumar comprise the pace attack.

 

Link - http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/516591.html

 

 

 

“If Bumrah plays at least a month of county every year, trust me, he will be a better bowler. But then Indian board has to tell Bumrah that forego a month’s IPL and play county cricket,” said Akram, who attributes his transformation from a raw talent to a world beater to the days he had spent as a pro with Lancashire.

 

Link - https://scroll.in/field/868001/shamis-run-up-a-problem-bumrah-needs-to-play-county-cricket-says-wasim-akram

Years of practise had nothing to do with it but one stint did it. OK.

[MCcricket]

One bowler who was unfairly dezlth with, he should be in India squad for sure, hope he has a great injury free season n get back as a strike bowler.

[gattaca]

But he has too much competition. Only 3rd seamer position is up for grabs although Shami is also not performing overseas as much I expected. 

[GolGappe]

4 minutes ago, gattaca said:

But he has too much competition. Only 3rd seamer position is up for grabs although Shami is also not performing overseas as much I expected. 

India's 2nd-tier bowling attack looked pretty toothless in recently concluded T20 triangular. Plenty of play time available for fringe players with new rotational policies in place.

 

Good to see Aaron getting this opportunity.

[LORD_analyst]

6 hours ago, Bilal78 said:

 

You cant bloody say much can you.

 

Land of truddlers is India, hopping in pathetically and releasing the ball at the same speed Shahid Afridi and Shadab Khan bowl at.

 

Watch how Aaron gets smashed to all parts, Leicestershire need some success and Abbas would have been perfect, even if he is a truddler Atleast he is 6ft 2, your guys are truddlers and stand at 5 ft 7.

how tall is hassan ali...5ft 1...?????  and how fast is abbas 125kmph???.....dont get smashed here......save some of it when you get rollled in upcoming matches by 10th ranked west indies

[Ankit_sharma03]

6 hours ago, Khota said:

Years of practise had nothing to do with it but one stint did it. OK.

If u care to learn ull listen to most fast bowler interview that how did county helped them

• exp of playing in diff conditions
• sharing knowledge with other bowler. Imran khan remolded his action their . Zaheer khan made some changes in his runup
• They play cricket day in day out so they sharpen their skills and learn how to manage workload. 

 

Zak career was pretty much over before his county stint and then that helped. Even RP singh tweeted to aaron that he ll learn a lot their .

 

Everytop bowler in the world has said this in their interview how important is it play one season of county and u cnt argue with that sitting on couch as they say it from experience .

 

 

[Straight Drive]

6 hours ago, Khota said:

They have limited shelf life. In county the workload is too much and there is no way you can preserve them. No country should let their fast bowlers exert more than necessary to keep them healthy.

Varun has played just 9 tests and 9 ODI's and he is 28. So he has taken only some workload at international level. Just has 42 List A and 48 FC matches. Is this a workload for 12 years. Not at all imo, other bowlers have played much more matches than him. If he is not fit to play even one county season at this age then how will he survive in international team. Him playing full season in county will also let us know whether he is fit for longer format, whether he has improved his line and length and whether he can control the ball.

[Khota]

5 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

If u care to learn ull listen to most fast bowler interview that how did county helped them

• exp of playing in diff conditions
• sharing knowledge with other bowler. Imran khan remolded his action their . Zaheer khan made some changes in his runup
• They play cricket day in day out so they sharpen their skills and learn how to manage workload. 

 

Zak career was pretty much over before his county stint and then that helped. Even RP singh tweeted to aaron that he ll learn a lot their .

 

Everytop bowler in the world has said this in their interview how important is it play one season of county and u cnt argue with that sitting on couch as they say it from experience .

 

 

You pick up some points but there is no way a pace bowler should be subjected to that grind. Human body can only take so much. I was in favor of county when there was no money in Indian cricket. Moreover the level of county cricket with their limited foreign players is very poor.

[Khota]

4 hours ago, Straight Drive said:

Varun has played just 9 tests and 9 ODI's and he is 28. So he has taken only some workload at international level. Just has 42 List A and 48 FC matches. Is this a workload for 12 years. Not at all imo, other bowlers have played much more matches than him. If he is not fit to play even one county season at this age then how will he survive in international team. Him playing full season in county will also let us know whether he is fit for longer format, whether he has improved his line and length and whether he can control the ball.

He is injury prone too. He is bowling extremely fast for his build. I have no clue why he is so fragile.

[Ankit_sharma03]

4 minutes ago, Khota said:

You pick up some points but there is no way a pace bowler should be subjected to that grind. Human body can only take so much. I was in favor of county when there was no money in Indian cricket. Moreover the level of county cricket with their limited foreign players is very poor.

Agreed that county cricket level isnt same

But playing in different condition always helps a bowler, also playing regulalry builds his rhythem

One of the reason umesh got ahead ib race coz he was fit and hence found rhythem by playing regularly but aaron gets injured which doesnt help him to build rhythem 

counties have always helped in players growth, even if u learn 2 things thats also gr8

 

No bowler has ever improved by bowling less