Gurinder Singh Sandhu helps deliver victory for Blues

[PBN]

New South Wales 4 for 246 (Dawson 124*, Cruickshank 61) beat Tasmania 209 (Silk 54, Sandhu 5-35) by 37 runs Scorecard Gurinder Sandhu worked his way through Tasmania's batting after David Dawson anchored New South Wales to a strong total in the Blues' 37-run victory over the Tigers in the domestic limited overs match at Bellerive Oval. Playing only his second match for NSW, Sandhu bowled his fast medium seamers with discipline, intelligence and well concealed changes of pace to ensure the hosts finished well short of the Blues' 4 for 246. That total was built upon the sturdy innings of the former Tasmanian Dawson, who batted through the innings and struck 12 boundaries in a tidy display against his ex-teammates. The Tigers' chase was on course at 1 for 58, but the young legspinner Adam Zampa claimed the pivotal wicket of Ricky Ponting, who misread the length and bounce of a leg break and was neatly held behind the stumps by Peter Nevill after attempting to cut. Luke Doran's left-arm spin also proved useful, harvesting a trio of wickets, while the young batsman Jordan Silk - an accomplished substitute fielder for Australia against Sri Lanka in last year's Hobart Test - provided the only major resistance as Tasmania fell well short.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/604462.html?CMP=OTC-RSS The Aussies have just too many bowlers bowling 140+. Gurinder has a long way to go still. If I'm mistaken he's around low to mid 130's. Anyways, good start.

[gakgupta]

he played U19 and looked really good. strong build ....touching 140 kmph regularly....definte prospect even for for aussie standards

[ShebbySB]

We should get him before he plays for the senior side.But it's highly unlikely.

[game_changerr]

seeing the fast bowling riches of australia,it will be vry difficult for him to break into national side very soon

[Ultimate_Game]

Let's poach him. Hand him an IPL contract and impress upon him to become one of the "domestic" players for him to rake big bucks in IPL and then get him into the national side ASAP.

[The Outsider]

Looks like a lot of people don't know the rules and regulations with regards to "poaching". To play for a country you have to be a citizen of the country. England find it easier to "poach" players because a lot of white people in places like South Africa, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Australia hold dual citizenship due to their lineage. After the citizenship criteria is satisfied, a player has to establish residency in the country he wants to play for. This is an ICC regulation and I think the current minimum criteria is 4 years. The fact that Pietersen and Trott already had British citizenship meant that they only needed to establish residency to be eligible to play for England. India does not allow dual citizenship, so the first step for a player wishing to represent India would be to get citizenship which in itself can take 6-7 years in India. Following that another 4 years to establish residency. The time frame involved means that it's completely unrealistic for India to be able to "poach" a player in the manner England is able to do.

[rkt.india]

Sandhu is doing exceedingly well. After a 5-fer on his FC debut in last match, 4/33 already today against South Australia, outbowling Hazlewood and Copeland

[I6MTW]

I thought India allows Dual citizenship?

[NameGoesHere]

I thought India allows Dual citizenship?

No. If you become an Indian citizen you have to give up any other citizenship(s) you may have. Unless this has changed in the last year or so.

[NameGoesHere]

Looks like a lot of people don't know the rules and regulations with regards to "poaching". To play for a country you have to be a citizen of the country. England find it easier to "poach" players because a lot of white people in places like South Africa, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, Australia hold dual citizenship due to their lineage. After the citizenship criteria is satisfied, a player has to establish residency in the country he wants to play for. This is an ICC regulation and I think the current minimum criteria is 4 years. The fact that Pietersen and Trott already had British citizenship meant that they only needed to establish residency to be eligible to play for England. India does not allow dual citizenship, so the first step for a player wishing to represent India would be to get citizenship which in itself can take 6-7 years in India. Following that another 4 years to establish residency. The time frame involved means that it's completely unrealistic for India to be able to "poach" a player in the manner England is able to do.

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[Cevno]

India does not allow dual citizenship, so the first step for a player wishing to represent India would be to get citizenship which in itself can take 6-7 years in India. Following that another 4 years to establish residency. The time frame involved means that it's completely unrealistic for India to be able to "poach" a player in the manner England is able to do.

India allows dual citizenship since a lot of years now, no ? That's why Sunita Rao and the likes represented India in tennis and that discuss thrower Gowda too.

[Cevno]

Ok, that is under PIO and Overseas Indian cards, i see. Sandhu can play under that, i think if he satisfies other ICC criteria.

[The Outsider]

Ok, that is under PIO and Overseas Indian cards, i see. Sandhu can play under that, i think if he satisfies other ICC criteria.

Not anymore. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Government+slams+door+on+PIO,+OCI+players/1/23668.html