Next Generation Fast Bowlers of Indian Cricket

[Cricketics]

Another one i would add is - Parvinder Awana. Has played a lot of cricket but is a very good thinking bowler from what i have heard. He bowled well for Delhi last year in Ranji and should be in regular Delhi X1 this year.

[Sachinism]

Munaf wouldn't be the worst option. He has improved his control a lot, only problem is his fielding, just gotta try and hide him somewhere. Hopefully he'll at least create pressure while bowling. Or just go for wicket takers and forget about runs i.e. Agarkar

[Ram]

Our fast bowlers have flattered to deceive so much in the last few years that one fears to have any sort of expectations from them whatsoever. Almost every fast bowler, apart from maybe the exception of Zaheer Khan, have progressively gone downhill. Pace isn’t everything, but at a time where almost every other country boasts of at least two 140 kmph+ fast bowler in their side, we’re the only top flight team with pacemen well short of that mark. What could possibly be wrong?

[Guest Gunner]

Without ZAK, I would just pick 4 spinners. They can't do any worse than Nehra & co.

[Sooda]

Our fast bowlers have flattered to deceive so much in the last few years that one fears to have any sort of expectations from them whatsoever. Almost every fast bowler, apart from maybe the exception of Zaheer Khan, have progressively gone downhill. Pace isn’t everything, but at a time where almost every other country boasts of at least two 140 kmph+ fast bowler in their side, we’re the only top flight team with pacemen well short of that mark. What could possibly be wrong?

Zaheer too only began fulfilling his potential after his county stint- 3 years ago? at the age of 27/28 maybe. Needed to be dropped and given a kick up the backside that way before that. Even when he started of a lot was expected. Had a good CT in 02, then was very handy in the England tour that year too but was inconsistent thereafter until a few years ago. I dont care if we dont have anyone genuinely quick- itd be nice- but we seemed to have a good pace attack not long ago- real options Zak,Ishant,Munaf,RPS, Sree. Wonder what it is with our pace bowlers, their pace and vene the consistency falls by the wayside within 2 years, when the likes of Brett Lee can turn it on at 33.

[diegovegaz]

perhaps, munaf and balaji are the solution to our bowling worries

[ViruRulez]

Good thread but does anybody have any updates on Zak. I am really missing him as our pace spearhead. I felt Ishant also bowled a lot better when Zak is around (maybe it is guidance or what I dont know but since Zak got injured Ishant has also gone downhill). I would not call Zak also completely consistent but he was the best one within the last decade for sure after the end of the Prasad-Srinath era. I searched google for any recent news about him but I did not see any news at all. Does anybody have any update when he will be fit and back in the team. :hmmm: From amongst the rookies Tyagi and Umesh Yadav might be tried. And that Warnie kid Kamran Khan also needs to be mentored. He was getting swing and speed of 145 with his slingy action but maybe after correction of action and proper healthy nutrition and excercises he can still maintain 140. It would still not be that bad. Amit Singh was also touching 140 and his action was also passed by the ICC I suppose. BCCI should get someone to mentor all the upcoming fast bowlers properly to increase their speeds and potential or we will be in a serious fast bowling crisis after the end of the present set of bowlers.

[Thirdman]

Next Generation Fast Bowlers of Indian Cricket Who are the next generation fast bowlers of Indian cricket? Has BCCI done anything to find new fast bowling talents? Has NCA short listed future quickmen?

[diegovegaz]

sudeep tyagi is a great prospect netravalkar is good, but he's young, needs to be directed well

[zubinpepsi]

wat happnd to umesh yadav?

[King Tendulkar]

We have no youngsters who can even bowl 85 mph. I would love to be proved wrong and for some one to give me a hot name for the future who does! And bowls at pace consistently and not once a year when they can be bothered

[rkt.india]

wat happnd to umesh yadav?

He was injured IN the IPL warmups, may play in Champions league

[rkt.india]

We have no youngsters who can even bowl 85 mph. I would love to be proved wrong and for some one to give me a hot name for the future who does! And bowls at pace consistently and not once a year when they can be bothered

ABu Nechim AHmed, Sudeep tyagi, and umesh yadav

[Sooda]

I know Yadav is on the Nippier side, but Ahmed and Tyagi also? Whatever happened to Yo Mahesh, who bowled so well with Nechim ahmed in the U19 WC... didnt quite fulfill that potential...?

[Tapioca]

What is the average length of a generation for Indian fast bowlers ? Six months ?

[The Outsider]

What is the average length of a generation for Indian fast bowlers ? Six months ?

I was about to post along similar lines - every few months our fans start naming future prospects. Tyagi seems to be the flavor of the season on ICF these days.

[jusarrived]

Abhmanyu Mithun 19 years old , seen him hit 143kmph in the one IPL matches he played for RCB ...with some correction in his runup and action , is quite capable of bowling faster imo

[King Tendulkar]

I am starting to believe that there is no next generation of fast bowlers!

[Celeste]

Kaamran Khan is a good prospect if he can change his action a little bit.

[rkt.india]

yes karmran and mithun are quick enough