Valthaty needs to do more for Ranji cap says Waseem Jaffer

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More... Valthaty must do more for Ranji call-up: Jaffer Sunday, 01 May 2011 Mumbai: Paul Valthaty has done his reputation no harm in the IPL, but he has more to do before he can get a call-up to the Mumbai Ranji team, Mumbai captain Wasim Jaffer has said. "This performance [in the IPL] will help him. He has made those runs against quality bowling and I'm sure the selectors will keep that in mind," Jaffer told the Times of India. "However, you can't judge someone for first-class cricket based on performance in Twenty20 games. "It's a different format. He has to do well in tournaments like the Times Shield [in which Valthaty plays for Air India] and prove himself." Labelling Valthaty 'talented', Jaffer said the injury he suffered below his eye during the Under-19 World Cup in 2002 and inconsistency have set him back. "He was a good cricketer at the U-19 level. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury and then had a few lean years, when he was in and out of Mumbai teams. "He has always played the odd remarkable innings in the Times Shield, but then would have a lean run. He was very inconsistent. However, with age people do mature and he has become better." Valthaty grabbed the national spotlight by powering Kings XI Punjab home in a big chase against Chennai Super Kings with a blistering century on April 13. Since then, he has been trading places at the top of the IPL's leading run-scorers' table. However, he hasn't played first-class cricket and has represnted Mumbai in one List A game. Jaffer - who played his last international match in April 2008 and has had a good run in the 2010-2011 Ranji Trophy averaging 80.88 - also said he is "hopeful" of breaking into India's Test team, should the seniors choose to take a break during the tour of West Indies this summer.

[vvvslaxman]

Makes sense. He has to rise through ranks not through hit and giggle affairs.

[Sid]

Is this thread about Valthaty or Feed :hmmm:

[saneindian]

Valthaty needs to do more for Ranji cap says Waseem Jaffer MUMBAI: He may have come from nowhere and set the IPL alight, but there is still some way for King's XI, Punjab opener, Paul Valthaty to go before he convinces the wise men on his 'home turf ' that he is good enough to play first class cricket. Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer says he is "very happy" for the "talented" Valthaty but he needs to cross the bridge before he can be considered good enough to represent the domestic powerhouse in Ranji Trophy. "This performance will help him. He has made those runs against quality bowling and I'm sure the selectors will keep that in mind. However, you can't judge someone for first class cricket based on performance in T20 games. It's a different format. He has to do well in tournaments like the Times Shield and prove himself," Jaffer told TOI during a promotional event on Saturday. Summarizing Valthaty's early cricketing years, Jaffer said: "He was a good cricketer at the under-19 level. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury and then had a few lean years, where he was in and out of the Mumbai teams. The IPL gives an unknown player the chance and Valthaty capitalized on the opportunity. I am really happy for him." If Valthaty had the talent, why did it take so long to emerge and that too in IPL? Jaffer explains: "He plays T20 and one-dayers for Mumbai. He has always played the odd remarkable innings in Times Shield ( Air India), and then would have a lean run. He was very inconsistent. However, with age people do mature and he has become better." With rumours of several seniors wanting to skip the Windies tour doing the rounds, Jaffer is himself "hopeful," of getting a recall. The discarded opener has scored heavily in domestic cricket ever since he was left out. Despite Mumbai's early exit, Jaffer hit 728 runs in eight games @80.88, with four hundreds to boot. His runs though came while batting in the middle-order. "I'm available," he said with a smile. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-01/news/29493595_1_first-class-cricket-wasim-jaffer-windies-tour ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well said by Jaffer. 2 good innings in IPL shouldn't be the way to earn a national cap. As for his own chances, you have had your stint with the national side Waseem. Let the youngsters be given chances now.

[ganeshran]

Already posted

[ViruRulez]

I somewhat agree but somewhat dont agree to Jaffer's statement. He might not be the first choice but when players like Rohit Sharma and other stars are injured or not playing then at least he should be given a chance. To be fair enough, I am not that impressed with Valthaty in the recent few matches too and he is looking more like a slogger than a stroke player as he seemed in the first match. I dont see his technique working in tests but nonetheless he should be given a few chances for Mumbai team at least in other tournaments if not in Ranji.

[IBA ADMAN]

grate performace young Valthaty ! wish to overtake tendulkar