Yo-Yo Test and Dexa will now be part of selection criteria, says BCCI post Indian team review meeting

[vvvslaxman]

1.12 KM in 9.45 minutes? That is ridiculously below par requirement to pass the Yoyo.   For a completely untrained person that is a feasible task. Think about these guys.

[vvvslaxman]

4 minutes ago, Lord said:

its a fitness test. If people are able to game it with few days 'preparation' then its not worth it.

 

Someone like Ashwin may have had to do more than a few days of preparation as it is more like HIIT exercise.  You need to have some basic fitness level to ace it. Anyone who fails even this basic cut off must be having pathetic fitness which will reflect on the field.

[MK55]

I would have made these tests more stringent. These guys are paid millions. There’s absolutely no excuse for below par fitness. And endurance levels are a necessity. That will also affect focus levels. 

[SRT100]

5 hours ago, Pollack said:

They are sure Rohit will pass yo-yo? 

It would be interesting to know the names of these 20 players since according to BCCI others wouldn't be allowed to be considered for ODI till WC2023. So whichever selection committee is setup it would be just for namesake till WC atleast since WC2023 selection is already made by current bunch.

In Australia we have biscuits called Yo-Yo.

 

So whenever I see a Yo-Yo Test I see Rohit eating his way into the side.

[Vickydev]

50 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

1.12 KM in 9.45 minutes? That is ridiculously below par requirement to pass the Yoyo.   For a completely untrained person that is a feasible task. Think about these guys.

There are rest periods included in that time. The average speed for level 16 would be 15.50 km/hr

[Nash]

6 hours ago, express bowling said:

 

So, Harsha is leaving out Umran but including Arshdeep for ODIs.  This is why I can never trust his judgement.  

Harsha is mediocre and his judgement is clouded by nostalgic emotions.  I am fine with passion and emotions with game you love but after certain level it becomes problem to blind your mind with unnecessary garbage.  I can’t believe he is IIM A graduate. 

[Nash]

59 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

In Australia we have biscuits called Yo-Yo.

 

So whenever I see a Yo-Yo Test I see Rohit eating his way into the side.

He is vada pav lover. Biscuits are for dogs.  Pom would love it. 

[vvvslaxman]

9 minutes ago, Nash said:

He is vada pav lover. Biscuits are for dogs.  Pom would love it. 

 

 

lol 

[speedracer]

3 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

It is less than what NZ has to pass. It is fairly simple. Ashwin has aced this test. It is easy for a regular person. 

 

Nz pass criterion is level 21. Ish sophisticated hit level 21 lol. Fittest guys are boult and our nemesis santner who had 22. 

 

Kohli is the fittest in our side. Think he hit 21. Out passing grade is only 17. Nz is 4 levels higher. 

Edited January 1, 2023 by speedracer

[speedracer]

1 hour ago, Nash said:

Harsha is mediocre and his judgement is clouded by nostalgic emotions.  I am fine with passion and emotions with game you love but after certain level it becomes problem to blind your mind with unnecessary garbage.  I can’t believe he is IIM A graduate. 

IIM a graduate. Any bozo can pass as long as he puts in the effort. Effort plus dedication and time makes up for intellect. You just need to study a bit longer. Book smart. That's what you term them. 

[Vijy]

4 hours ago, Nash said:

Harsha is mediocre and his judgement is clouded by nostalgic emotions.  I am fine with passion and emotions with game you love but after certain level it becomes problem to blind your mind with unnecessary garbage.  I can’t believe he is IIM A graduate. 

being IIMA graduate means nothing if taken in isolation, just as going to MIT, Stanford, etc. means nothing. I've known enough of these folks: some are very good, but a few are not - harsha is in the latter camp

[speedracer]

1 hour ago, Vijy said:

being IIMA graduate means nothing if taken in isolation, just as going to MIT, Stanford, etc. means nothing. I've known enough of these folks: some are very good, but a few are not - harsha is in the latter camp

Exactly 100%. I know quite a few absolute numbskulls who went to top ivy colleges. Some of them just have better connections, network etc and some just work much harder which means studying longer. Infact the best coders I have ever seen were surprisingly self taught through some quality coding bootcamp. A rigororus one. Cant remember the name but you have to be fully involved and treat it like a full time job. About 38 hours a week of full time coding.

I am in finance. I don't do any coding, I focus more on reporting etc but I have seen some of the work the so called 'ivy' league coders do. Yea I am not impressed. It is hit or miss with these graduates. 

Edited January 2, 2023 by speedracer

[Pollack]

After BCCI review meeting it was decided workload of Key players will be managed keeping in mind world cup and IPL.

 

Many dumb indian fans on social media were appreciating BCCI thinking BCCI would ask key players to rest in IPL to keep them injury free  

 

IPL franchise official made things clear :

 

 

Since workload of players in IPL cannot be managed by BCCI they will rest the players in Internationals?

 

A player can still take his own decision to skip IPL but I don't think any Indian player is as dedicated to playing for India as he is to earning money.

Edited January 2, 2023 by Pollack

[Gollum]

News from Jan 2018:

Indian women's hockey players acing yo yo test

Highest score 21.1, reached by 4 players (not one Indian cricketer has reached this score from news reports, this includes guys like Kohli, Pandya, Jadeja, Pandey). Lowest was 17.7, imagine 33 Indian women hockey players and not one below this figure!!!

Team average above 18!!!

 

From 5 years ago, they must have only improved since then looking at their improvement in fitness against Australia and co. 

 

Now imagine what Indian men's hockey team will be scoring in these tests, then what European/Australian men's teams would be scoring.

 

Levels.....no wonder most sporting powerhouses don't take cricket seriously. A sport designed for unathletic folks, hence the craze in SC.

 

 

 

 

Edited January 2, 2023 by Gollum

[Pollack]

2 minutes ago, Gollum said:

News from 2018:

Indian women's hockey players acing yo yo test

Highest score 21.1, reached by 4 players (not one Indian cricketer has reached this score from news reports, this includes guys like Kohli, Pandya, Jadeja, Pandey). Lowest was 17.7, imagine 33 Indian women hockey players and not one below this figure!!!

Team average above 18!!!

 

From  years ago, they must have only improved since then looking at their improvement in fitness against Australia and co. 

 

Now imagine what Indian men's hockey team will be scoring in these tests, then what European/Australian men's teams would be scoring.

 

Levels.....

 

 

 

 

Cricket does not need great athletes except for pace bowlers. It requires basic level of fitness only. All this gym culture, workouts and chiseled body is pointless. Kohli is the most fit guy in the team and drops many catches. His ground fielding is good but that's about it. For batsmen just ensure basic fitness and agility.

[Gollum]

6 minutes ago, Pollack said:

Cricket does not need great athletes except for pace bowlers. It requires basic level of fitness only. All this gym culture, workouts and chiseled body is pointless. Kohli is the most fit guy in the team and drops many catches. His ground fielding is good but that's about it. For batsmen just ensure basic fitness and agility.

Agree, even pace bowlers aren't 'great' athletes, just athletes will do!!!! When compared to hockey, football, contact sports etc. pace bowlers are the only set of cricketers who will qualify as athletes.

 

I have always said that cricket is primarily skill based sport, that post was just to highlight why it will never be accepted in sporting powerhouses. Heck in USA even soccer and field hockey are seen as girly sports. In Netherlands football/hockey are mighty popular but cricket is seen as a soft sport. 

Edited January 2, 2023 by Gollum

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Agree, even pace bowlers aren't 'great' athletes, just athletes will do!!!! When compared to hockey, football, contact sports etc. pace bowlers are the only set of cricketers who will qualify as athletes.

 

I have always said that cricket is primarily skill based sport, that post was just to highlight why it will never be accepted in sporting powerhouses. Heck in USA even soccer and field hockey are seen as girly sports. In Netherlands football/hockey are mighty popular but cricket is seen as a soft sport. 

 

But athletic teams can make this game much more interesting with their fielding. Australians are not wimps like Indians on the field.  Look at Faf du plessis at this age. Compare with much younger indian players. They can't even remotely come close to agility of Faf.

[SRT100]

21 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

But athletic teams can make this game much more interesting with their fielding. Australians are not wimps like Indians on the field.  Look at Faf du plessis at this age. Compare with much younger indian players. They can't even remotely come close to agility of Faf.

 

Our Indian Cricketers are very agile at the buffet table.

[Pollack]

41 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

But athletic teams can make this game much more interesting with their fielding. Australians are not wimps like Indians on the field.  Look at Faf du plessis at this age. Compare with much younger indian players. They can't even remotely come close to agility of Faf.

Australians, South africans, kiwis are skillful in fielding. They are not just fit. Jadeja isn't a world class fielder because he is fit but because he is skilled fielder. Average fitness guys can also be decent fielders if they have the skills. Great reflex, strong arm and safe catching doesn't require great fitness.

[vvvslaxman]

11 minutes ago, Pollack said:

Australians, South africans, kiwis are skillful in fielding. They are not just fit. Jadeja isn't a world class fielder because he is fit but because he is skilled fielder. Average fitness guys can also be decent fielders if they have the skills. Great reflex, strong arm and safe catching doesn't require great fitness.

 

You have to practice to master anything. The way Ryan Parag takes the catch is very different from the way Siraj takes a catch.