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Indian cricket’s search for a potent pace attack seems eternal, especially after the 4-0 mauling at the hands of New Zealand in the ODI series. It was only apt that a battery of media persons got to interact with fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath and elicit his views on that and the ICC’s latest proposals as he starts his second year as the Director of Coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation on Friday. Excerpts On the latest ICC proposals that seek a greater role for the BCCI, ECB & CA I haven’t seen much of the news lately. But, at the end of the day, cricket is an international game. Everyone [every country] should have a fair say. On India’s bowling woes in New Zealand I didn’t see too many of the games. So it’s hard to comment. In India you don’t get much bounce and carry. But when you see wickets that have them it’s easy to get carried away. In such conditions, a bowler needs to do less rather than trying too many different things. Lack of pace, a problem for India? It does help when you have a Mitchell Johnson or a Dale Steyn. But the ball can come off the bat quicker too. It all comes down to control, having a game plan and executing it. A lot of bowlers I see these days don’t seem to have a plan. They are just running in, bowling and hoping. On Zaheer’s non-inclusion in the Indian one-day squad If a bowler is in good form, pick him. For the youngsters, working with a bowler who has been there for years is invaluable. That’s the best thing any young guy coming in can get. On Ishwar Pandey It’s great to see him in the Indian team but it’s a shame that he didn’t get a run in the ODIs. I think he would have done ok. Let’s see how it goes in the Tests. I am impressed with him. If he get’s a chance to play, I think he will do well. On the Pace Foundation’s future plans We are looking at a scenario where top India pace-men can come here. We also want to work with State coaches, get their inputs and, in the process, produce better bowlers. We are negotiating with the BCCI. It’s in the final stages.
http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/most-bowlers-today-dont-seem-to-have-a-plan-mcgrath/article5640193.ece
CHENNAI: India are getting hammered in ODIs, but Glenn McGrath doesn't blame the pacers solely for the debacle. The Aussie legend, with a career economy rate of 3.88 in 250 ODIs, feels these are the most difficult times for a pace bowler in ODIs. "Following the rule change (where there can't be more than four fielders outside the ring), a bowler has lost a part of the field which he can't cover. And let's not forget, batsmen have developed many shots. This is not the best time to be a pace bowler," McGrath, who is in the city to work with MRF Pace Academy trainees, told TOI on Friday. MS Dhoni has recently said that the Indian bowlers are not thinking at all. McGrath, on the other hand, feels they might be thinking a little too much. "For me, ODIs are about containment. You need a certain plan and try to do that consistently. I had done that all my life. But these bowlers, following the T20 invasion, have been trying too many things. It won't help them if they keep on overcomplicating things," McGrath said. It's the Indian bowlers' inability to bowl yorkers consistently that has left him a touch disappointed. "I haven't seen a single bowler who can bowl six good yorkers...If he can, I am sure the batsmen won't be able to take him apart that easily," McGrath said, referring to the string of 300-plus scores that Dhoni's boys have conceded in recent past. The lack of pace of the Indian bowlers, too, is an issue. And that's why McGrath believes that somebody like Varun Aaron should be nurtured properly. "I heard that he has clocked 150 km/hr in one of these games. The boy has come back from injury and has shown signs of improvement. He can develop into the go-to bowler that India are so desperately looking for," McGrath said. If Aaron's comeback has impressed McGrath, Ishant Sharma's lack of progress has left the master a little disappointed. "When Ishant came on a few years back, he looked a great bowler. He was all over the batsmen. But he doesn't look the same bowler any more, the batsmen might have worked him out," McGrath said. The Aussie still has a lot of respect for Zaheer Khan, who is at the *** end of his career. McGrath feels the Indian team needs the left-arm pacer for some more time. "India are developing a new team and it still needs Zaheer's experience. It will be good if he can mentor the Indian pacers, the way Ricky Ponting did with the Australian batsmen towards the end of his career." Australia's recent surge, too, came up for discussion and McGrath felt that it had a lot to do with Mitchell Johnson. "He has been superb. Dennis Lillee worked with him during his rehab. He even made Mitch bowl with a little longer run-up and that worked very well for him. He is in a great space physically and mentally and Australia are reaping the rewards." McGrath, in fact, feels Johnson will become world's No. 1 paceman in no time. "Dale (Steyn) has been the best for a while now, but Johnson is not too far away. He just needs to carry on and he should be the No. 1 very soon," McGrath said. Looking forward to working with young Indian crop, says legend It might just be a matter of time before McGrath works with the young Indian pace bowlers. The MRF Pace Foundation has already submitted its presentation to the BCCI and if the Board agrees, they will be working in tandem with NCA. "It will be a great opportunity. I would love to work with the young Indian crop," McGrath said. If the deal works out, NCA will select a group of bowlers and send them to the foundation when McGrath is around. The coaches, too, from different associations can be sent so they learn from the Aussie's expertise. "It will be a learning experience for me as well, if I get to work with the Indian coaches," McGrath said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournament/india-in-new-zealand-2014/interviews/Get-the-yorkers-right-says-McGrath/articleshow/29679971.cms
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CHENNAI: India are getting hammered in ODIs, but Glenn McGrath doesn't blame the pacers solely for the debacle. The Aussie legend, with a career economy rate of 3.88 in 250 ODIs, feels these are the most difficult times for a pace bowler in ODIs. "Following the rule change (where there can't be more than four fielders outside the ring), a bowler has lost a part of the field which he can't cover. And let's not forget, batsmen have developed many shots. This is not the best time to be a pace bowler," McGrath, who is in the city to work with MRF Pace Academy trainees, told TOI on Friday. MS Dhoni has recently said that the Indian bowlers are not thinking at all. McGrath, on the other hand, feels they might be thinking a little too much. "For me, ODIs are about containment. You need a certain plan and try to do that consistently. I had done that all my life. But these bowlers, following the T20 invasion, have been trying too many things. It won't help them if they keep on overcomplicating things," McGrath said. It's the Indian bowlers' inability to bowl yorkers consistently that has left him a touch disappointed. "I haven't seen a single bowler who can bowl six good yorkers...If he can, I am sure the batsmen won't be able to take him apart that easily," McGrath said, referring to the string of 300-plus scores that Dhoni's boys have conceded in recent past. The lack of pace of the Indian bowlers, too, is an issue. And that's why McGrath believes that somebody like Varun Aaron should be nurtured properly. "I heard that he has clocked 150 km/hr in one of these games. The boy has come back from injury and has shown signs of improvement. He can develop into the go-to bowler that India are so desperately looking for," McGrath said. If Aaron's comeback has impressed McGrath, Ishant Sharma's lack of progress has left the master a little disappointed. "When Ishant came on a few years back, he looked a great bowler. He was all over the batsmen. But he doesn't look the same bowler any more, the batsmen might have worked him out," McGrath said. The Aussie still has a lot of respect for Zaheer Khan, who is at the *** end of his career. McGrath feels the Indian team needs the left-arm pacer for some more time. "India are developing a new team and it still needs Zaheer's experience. It will be good if he can mentor the Indian pacers, the way Ricky Ponting did with the Australian batsmen towards the end of his career." Australia's recent surge, too, came up for discussion and McGrath felt that it had a lot to do with Mitchell Johnson. "He has been superb. Dennis Lillee worked with him during his rehab. He even made Mitch bowl with a little longer run-up and that worked very well for him. He is in a great space physically and mentally and Australia are reaping the rewards." McGrath, in fact, feels Johnson will become world's No. 1 paceman in no time. "Dale (Steyn) has been the best for a while now, but Johnson is not too far away. He just needs to carry on and he should be the No. 1 very soon," McGrath said. Looking forward to working with young Indian crop, says legend It might just be a matter of time before McGrath works with the young Indian pace bowlers. The MRF Pace Foundation has already submitted its presentation to the BCCI and if the Board agrees, they will be working in tandem with NCA. "It will be a great opportunity. I would love to work with the young Indian crop," McGrath said. If the deal works out, NCA will select a group of bowlers and send them to the foundation when McGrath is around. The coaches, too, from different associations can be sent so they learn from the Aussie's expertise. "It will be a learning experience for me as well, if I get to work with the Indian coaches," McGrath said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournament/india-in-new-zealand-2014/interviews/Get-the-yorkers-right-says-McGrath/articleshow/29679971.cms
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Dhoni has already said the Pandey is not ready yet... Dhoni has already decided his fate...
Has he ? Or you are going by his non-selection in 5 matches ? In England he benched Aaron also for 5 ODIs for VK,PK,RP and Munna who were not able to defend 280s in a single game. Awful skipper.
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Then why select him if you think he's not ready? He's more ready than pishant ever will be. The only thing he is not ready for is to give dhoni a blowjob Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The selectors have selected him, not Dhoni. In fact, Dhoni has not selected him and kept him in the benches.
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The selectors have selected him' date=' not Dhoni. In fact, Dhoni has not selected him ad kept him in the benches.[/quote'] He will pick zak and Ishant for tests. Kitne ki lagi? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Has he ? Or you are going by his non-selection in 5 matches ? In England he benched Aaron also for 5 ODIs for VK,PK,RP and Munna who were not able to defend 280s in a single game. Awful skipper.
No guarantee that India would be able to defend 280 will Aaron too. He is still a 'work in progress'.
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He will pick zak and Ishant for tests. Kitne ki lagi? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
When have I denied that? :rofl: Even before the SA series, I was the only one who said that Ishant would play the Tests when everyone else thought otherwise. :giggle:

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