Ishwar Pandey Thread

[urbestfriend]

Jeez..Now he has to face abuses from ICF cricket experts :((:(( He will be called trundler, blamed for blocking sensational random phaaast bowler. Dont care as long as he swings the ball with that speed and bowl in offstump channel and make batsmen play.

[mancalledsting]

You made a new thread for this? How embarassing.

No need to feel embarrassed Ishwar...we are only discussing.

[King Tendulkar]

Jeez..Now he has to face abuses from ICF cricket experts :((:(( Dont care as long as he swings the ball with that speed and bowl in offstump channel and make batsmen play.

The problem is we play against teams who have bowlers who do all that but up to 10 to 15mph faster

[FischerTal]

"I realised here that I need to increase my pace. I can bowl long spells, but after bowling against the South Africans and Australians, I now know where I stand. Though it has been a successful tour for me there are still many blank columns needing to be filled," Pandey told The Indian Express.

Source:http://www.indianexpress.com/news/as-career-gathers-pace-ishwar-pandey-looks-to-add-some-to-bowling-too/1161592/ yeah please calm down. kid knows what he has to do. his single biggest priority after SA A tour was to increase his pace

[King Tendulkar]

Source:http://www.indianexpress.com/news/as-career-gathers-pace-ishwar-pandey-looks-to-add-some-to-bowling-too/1161592/ yeah please calm down. kid knows what he has to do. his single biggest priority after SA A tour was to increase his pace

That was his priority. But was he able to achieve it?

[FischerTal]

That was his priority. But was he able to achieve it?

wait for the NZ tour to find out :dontknow:

[King Tendulkar]

wait for the NZ tour to find out :dontknow:

fair enough

[kaptaan]

He was born on the 15th of August – India’s Independence Day – to an army officer in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. He studied science in high school at the insistence of his academic-minded father and cricket was only a leisurely activity played with a tennis ball. But when he bowled with a leather ball for the first time – at a trial during the summer vacation of 12th standard – Ishwar Pandey’s destiny was sealed. What transpired in the next five years has led to his maiden India call-up in both Test and ODI squads, for the tour of New Zealand. For Ishwar, 2014 is, indeed, a very happy new year. “There cannot be a bigger new year gift for a cricketer than to be selected for the national team.” A fast bowler standing 6’2 feet, Ishwar has inherited his strong physique from his father. The rest is a result of the joy he derives from bowling and the hard yards he has put into it. In 31 first-class matches, Ishwar has 131 wickets at an average of 24.43. As India cricket strives to strengthen its fast bowling reservoir, Ishwar is a worthy addition to the pack. “It is special to be named in both Test and ODI squads,” he told bcci.tv. “I have been doing well at the first-class level and the Test call-up is the reward for that. Selection in the ODI squad goes to show the faith the selectors have in my abilities.” Ishwar’s journey to the Indian squad comprises of some fascinating twists and turns. “There was never any thought of joining the army but my father wanted me to concentrate on studies and get a decent job,” he recalls. “I loved playing cricket since I was a kid but I never really thought of making it a career. I played Under-19 and one thing led to another. When I actually chose to take cricket as a profession, it was difficult to convince my father at first. But eventually he understood.” Once the decision was made, Ishwar didn’t have to think twice before choosing his area of expertise – fast bowling. “I used to both bat and bowl when playing tennis-ball cricket. But once I started to play with the leather ball, I found that batting was much tougher than bowling. Bowling was more fun and I think it came naturally to me.” When it was time for the natural abilities to be nurtured, Ishwar found some fine mentors. “My university coach Aril Anthony played a big role in developing me as a fast bowler. The next big thing that happened to me was joining the MRF Pace Academy in Chennai. I will forever thank Amay Khurasia who spotted me during my U-19 days and took me there. “I have been training there for four years, working with Dennis Lillee, and now Glen McGrath. During the IPL, as part of the Pune Warriors, I had guidance of Allan Donald. I have idolized McGrath for a long time and he worked on fine-tuning my technique. The small things he taught me helped me perfect my outswing, which has always been my strength.” The most significant turn in Ishwar’s cricketing journey came in 2012-13, when he finished as the highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy, with 48 wickets at 21.06. Those numbers helped him book a berth in the India A squad to South Africa where he picked 11 wickets in two first-class matches and five in as many List A games. It was Ishwar’s first competitive cricket overseas. “I had done reasonably well in my first two Ranji Trophy seasons but it was the 2012-13 season that became the turning point of my career,” he said. “I got a chance to tour South Africa with India A team and I did well there too. It was the first time I got a taste of those conditions and I did well there. I didn’t try to alter my bowling too much, just stuck to the way I bowl in India.” As any pace bowler would be, Ishwar is glad that his first international tour is to New Zealand, a country where his kind thrives. “It is great that my first international tour is of a country like New Zealand where fast bowlers have an edge. Irrespective of whether I get a game or not, I will get to learn so much on that tour. I am also looking forward to spending some more time with Zaheer Khan – he gave me some fine tips during the South Africa A tour,” he said. Ishwar is as keen to learn and evolve, as any young cricketer would be. But the 24-year-old is also very clear in what he wants from his game. “I bowl at 130-135 kph and swing the ball well. Rather than trying to bowl faster, I would prefer to improve on my swing and accuracy while maintaining my current pace.”

http://www.bcci.tv/news/2014/features-and-interviews/7435/ishwar-pandey-destinys-child don't keep too many expectations on his pace.Another trundler on his way :facepalm:

[GautiMaan]

It's all a ploy to stop icfers from jinxing him

[express bowling]

So he is capable of touching 128. Is this what team really needs? At times 128, I dont see much excitment. Is he that tall anyway. 6ft 2 is not exactly morkel, temlett and Broad tall. Will he ge that much bounce? Doubt it. Height is no good without pace. Hope he does well but if reports are true, not much to excite and maybe just another trundler

If Pandey does not bowl quicker than what I last saw him bowling at, he will hardly be an exciting bowler at international level.

[saneindian]

Haha another bowler already written off. Good for him but do remember that he outbowled Shami on the South Africa A tour. All hopes are on Shukla and Suyal, who have been unable to get even into their Ranji 11s.

[Old guy]

Haha another bowler already written off. Good for him but do remember that he outbowled Shami on the South Africa A tour. All hopes are on Shukla and Suyal, who have been unable to get even into their Ranji 11s.

Exactly ..but icf people will ignore that cos he is not as quick Now I know why u were trolling all people who wanted umesh in side :giggle:

[CG]

So he is capable of touching 128. Is this what team really needs? At times 128, I dont see much excitment. Is he that tall anyway. 6ft 2 is not exactly morkel, temlett and Broad tall. Will he ge that much bounce? Doubt it. Height is no good without pace. Hope he does well but if reports are true, not much to excite and maybe just another trundler

On domestic speed guns even yadav,aaron are down 5-6k/h.If he clocks 135ks in domestic,U can expect him to peak at 142-143ks ,Its his average speed which will be important .

[Number]

Exactly ..but icf people will ignore that cos he is not as quick Now I know why u were trolling all people who wanted umesh in side :giggle:

I suspect he has become a Dhoni fanboy. :--D Although the best poster here when not posting about Dhoni related things.

[CG]

I suspect he has become a Dhoni fanboy. :--D Although the best poster here when not posting about Dhoni related things.

Nah,He just loves the counter view.

[express bowling]

For the last 35 years we have promoted or forced to play seamers who are otherwise talented and their only drawback being lack of basic minimum international level pace. Result is .... we have never produced a strike bowler among pacers. I am surprised there are not many more fans who want our pacers to have basic minimum international pace.

[Old guy]

I suspect he has become a Dhoni fanboy. :--D Although the best poster here when not posting about Dhoni related things.

If u saw some posts here before test series u will know why he is posting like that:winky: I am no fanboy of dhoni but trolling got so far that even I started defending him..it's one thing to criticize another to blame dhoni like misbah:hysterical:

[mancalledsting]

"I bowl at 130-135 kph and swing the ball well. Rather than trying to bowl faster, I would prefer to improve on my swing and accuracy while maintaining my current pace.” Unfortunately his current priority isn't pace

[Vijy]

"I bowl at 130-135 kph and swing the ball well. Rather than trying to bowl faster, I would prefer to improve on my swing and accuracy while maintaining my current pace.†Unfortunately his current priority isn't pace

If he has high swing/accuracy his lack of pace may not hurt him too much. Asif was one bowler who mostly bowled about 2-3 kms faster than the above range, but he has a stellar record.

[Old guy]

If he has high swing/accuracy his lack of pace may not hurt him too much. Asif was one bowler who mostly bowled about 2-3 kms faster than the above range' date=' but he has a stellar record.[/quote'] Seems to be doing well almost everywhere and pace wise if we play shami and umesh it won't matter at 135 he can do the job