Age of the professional

[diga]

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3646016.ece Praveen Amre has signed as professional batting coach of Robin Uthappa. Uthappa invited Amre to work with him for six months in order to develop as a batsman and advance his potential as true India material. Amre who, at 43, was elected the youngest president of the famous Shivaji Park Gymkhana on Sunday, will proceed to Bangalore on Tuesday to commence his second week of training and coaching with the Karnataka opener. Uthappa made his first-class debut 10 years ago and has played 80 first-class matches, 117 limited-over matches, 38 One-Day Internationals and 11 T20 Internationals, but has not been capped in a Test match. The fee worked out by the two is not known, but it could easily be a double-digit lakh contract. Amre started working with Uthappa in the first week of July. A new challenge ŪtÃÔ a challenge, a new challenge. HeÃÔ played plenty of first-class cricket and for India. But we have started from scratch. I have to work from the fundamentals to technique, physical fitness and mental strength. Initially, itÃÔ doing the routines and drills and then using the bowling machine. ŵhe first two months are important, with emphasis on corrections and then monitoring him in match situations. I will travel wherever he goes; including the matches he plays for Karnataka, said Amre.

[1983-2011]

he's making 2.1 million USD from Pune so good luck to both of them

[jj_28]

Uthappa :hatsoff: Also think our young batsmen will benefit massively if they went to England to play County cricket and worked on their weakness which for a lot of them is the short ball and right temperament More overseas tours with India A, proper coaching and the right attitude from our youngster and a lot of these youngster can fill the shoes that Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman will leave behind

[Crookbond]

Uthappa :hatsoff: Also think our young batsmen will benefit massively if they went to England to play County cricket and worked on their weakness which for a lot of them is the short ball and right temperament More overseas tours with India A, proper coaching and the right attitude from our youngster and a lot of these youngster can fill the shoes that Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman will leave behind

Sure but the BCCI doesn't issue NOCs.

[jj_28]

Sure but the BCCI doesn't issue NOCs.

Is their anything that BCCI does that actually helps Indian Cricket? Crowded Fixture List simply for monetary reasons Lack of Preparation for important series No emphasis on improving domestic cricket Mismanagement at every level Who needs enemies when you have BCCI in charge

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Is their anything that BCCI does that actually helps Indian Cricket? Crowded Fixture List simply for monetary reasons Lack of Preparation for important series No emphasis on improving domestic cricket Mismanagement at every level Who needs enemies when you have BCCI in charge

Ironically, NOC blocks make cricketers available for the domestic season.

[jj_28]

Ironically' date=' NOC blocks make cricketers available for the domestic season.[/quote'] when I say no improvement in domestic cricket I mean improving our pitches, our facilities, improving our scouting and coaching of young players so they learn the basics of batting/bowling at a very young age and getting the local crowd excited for these matches

[Crookbond]

when I say no improvement in domestic cricket I mean improving our pitches' date=' our facilities, improving our scouting and coaching of young players so they learn the basics of batting/bowling at a very young age and getting the local crowd excited for these matches[/quote'] I totally agree with you. I just posting some facts. But anyways, we can keep dreaming. Change is a slow process in India.

[Cricket Tragic]

Too bad that someone like Uthappa is beyond help.

[CoverDrive]

good going Uthappa. He realizes that he needs help and is taking steps. BCCI should allow non-contracted Indian players to go to T20 leagues around the world. This can help players like uthappa continue to play and learn.

[Guest]

Sree can hire RKT :two_thumbs_up:

[Cricket Tragic]

good going Uthappa. He realizes that he needs help and is taking steps. BCCI should allow non-contracted Indian players to go to T20 leagues around the world. This can help players like uthappa continue to play and learn.

Yep, playing in Tontee Tontee leagues around the world is the best way for young (and not so young) players to learn and develop.