Badrinath wants to 'make a statement' to selectors

[Bleed-Blue]

S Badrinath, the India batsman, is eager to make a comeback to the national team and will use the upcoming domestic season to "make a statement" to the selection panel. "I want to make a statement this season. It's not just with words, I want to do it with my bat," Badrinath told Deccan Chronicle. "I want to do something big which will let the national selectors know that I'm here to perform. And that's what I tried to do two years ago when I was the highest run-getter [in 2010-11]. I want to give my best and play with authority." Badrinath made a half-century on Test debut at home against South Africa in 2010 but got only one more Test before being dropped. He was picked in the ODI team for the West Indies tour after a strong performance in the 2010-11 domestic season, where he finished as the highest run-getter in the first-class format, scoring 1226 runs in 12 matches. After VVS Laxman retired from international cricket in August 2012, Badrinath was selected in the India squad for the Tests against New Zealand but didn't get a game. He hasn't played for India since June 2011, when he got three ODI innings in West Indies but failed to capitalise. When asked how he felt about his continued exclusion, Badrinath said: "I would love to hear an answer from someone. I don't have an answer. I scored a fifty on my Test debut against South Africa and we lost that match. We won the next match with me having just one hit with the bat. I haven't played a Test since then. "After Laxman retired, I was drafted into the team against New Zealand but I didn't play a single match and, in the next series, I lost my place. After that I never got a chance. I don't want to complain or sulk saying that I haven't been in the team. I'm approaching this season with my fate in my hands." While he continues to be ignored by the India selectors, Badrinath has enjoyed success under the national captain MS Dhoni in the IPL, with 1441 runs in 67 innings at a strike-rate of 118.89 for his franchise Chennai Super Kings. Badrinath said that while Twenty20 did not come naturally to him, he had adapted well to the format. "T20 is not my natural game. I have a different set of skills and I don't think stamping authority means only hitting sixes," Badrinath said. "Playing a crucial role in winning is important. I know I'm not a [suresh] Raina or a Dhoni. I have played a few ODIs for the country and a lot of List A and T20 domestic matches. I would like to be known as a player who can play all the three formats. I don't want to be branded as a Test or ODI or T20 player. I have always strived to be a cricketer for all seasons. I have been doing well for CSK under pressure situations."

[vvvslaxman]

Don't think he is not picked because of lack of first class stat. He does have. Just that international cricket appears to be too big for him. He has a valid point that he didn't get a decent run. But honestly selectors have made the right decision omitting him.

[vijay50]

Another Greame Hick, Mark Ramprakash. But I think Badri deserves to play 10 tests at laxman slot before being discarded permanently.

[Lord]

what about Amol Muzumdar?

[namasteji1]

I think he's already out of contention by making this statement. :hysterical:

[JaFanatic]

Feel for him deserved alot to be in the squad as a replacement(atleast if not in the starting XI) Despite making tons of runs season after season with an avg of 60 in 100+ first class matches he never got the credit he deserved from the bias fans and selectors

[G_B_]

Badri was a victim of our poor selection policies. After Ganguly retired in last 2008, the person to replace him should have been Badri. Instead the likes of Yuvraj and Raina were given too many chances at 6. Yuvi and Raina at 6 in test cricket is a remainder for all that ODI stats dont matter in test cricket. Its a different format. The time for Badri is over now.... its too late.

[saneindian]

Looks very difficult for him now. But kudos to him for still keeping the faith and willing to fight on. Likes of Misbah and Rogers should be his role model. You never know when a call comes to you.

[G_B_]

I doubt if its about faith. He earns well playing ranji cricket and gets paid more if TN advance to the finals. There is an auction coming up and i am sure even if he does not make the India sides a strong domestic season will increase his auction price. These days you dont have to get into the India side to make a very good living in cricket. Ranji full timers get paid about 25-30 lakh a year. Todays ranji regulars dont need second jobs. With ranji cricket domestic comps and corporate events (of which are many) they dont even need to play the ipl to get paid handsomely. Last i heard it was Rs 15,000 a day for ranji cricket on top of a base salary of some 10 lakh.

[adi B]

selection is a just a state of mind :om:

[MCcricket]

He seemed completely out of place with int cricket, also a very selfish cricketer who played regardless of what the team needed, lacked talent to do good in int cricket.

[G_B_]

correction googled around ranji cricketers get 40,000 a day with a base salary of 5lakhs.

[vamos_rafa]

He's done his bit by "Making a statement" on cricinfo.

[Hafeez]

if Misbah can debut at age of 33 Why not this guy Badrinath

[saneindian]

He's done his bit by "Making a statement" on cricinfo.

Actual headline in the interview that appeared in Deccan Chronicle : 'Bat'rinath ready to score CI uses the same article, puts some masala and produces a spicier headline.

[carnish]

if Misbah can debut at age of 33 Why not this guy Badrinath

Its India ... Here people look for long term solutions.

[Sean Bradley]

There are many domestic beast's who just weren't cut out for Intl. Cricket. Wasim Jaffer, Badrinath, are the Indian exemplary's to this league.

[skindia]

He will be back after SA tour where everyone would fail except koli

[fineleg]

Raman Lamba - God Bless His Soul WV Raman WV Raman was a plunderer in domestics Did Lamba do ok in Intl cricket?

[The Outsider]

Bradmanath's statement : "I still can't score runs in front of the wicket against quick bowling"