Aaron's 'best performance' softens World Cup blow

[rkt.india]

Varun Aaron said that his six-wicket haul on the opening day of the Irani Cup has soothed some of his disappointment at missing out on India's World Cup squad. "Domestic-wise, I rank it as my best performance" Aaron said. "I have been really cross with myself at not making it into the World Cup and this is the only way I could make myself feel a bit better." Aaron revealed that he had spent some time working on his bowling with Dennis Lillee in Perth before returning home from India's tour of Australia. "I had a lot of free time so I spoke to Dennis Lillee and spent around a week to ten days with him in Perth," Aaron said. "He was very helpful. A few pieces were missing and the time I spent with him did a lot of good to me." Aaron didn't divulge too many details when asked to elaborate on what exactly these missing pieces were. "We worked on a few things on my bowling. He just remodelled a few things which are working for me now." Rest of India opened their bowling with Shardul Thakur and Rishi Dhawan, and Aaron said he was happy coming on as a first-change bowler if the team wanted him to play that role. "I was asked to bowl one-change today," Aaron said. "Rishi Dhawan is more of a swing bowler. Manoj Tiwary said to bowl him for three overs, because once the ball gets old it's a little more difficult for him. He is a great bowler nevertheless. Whatever suits the team I am happy with it." The last of Aaron's six wickets came via a back-of-the-hand slower ball that trapped Abhimanyu Mithun lbw and wrapped up Karnataka's innings. Aaron said he was pleased that the change-up came off, and said it was important the Rest of India bowlers thought outside the box to make a dent in a Karnataka line-up high on confidence. "I was satisfied with that," he said. "I changed a few things here and there, because these guys have been doing well throughout the season. If we stuck to simple things, I doubt if it would have worked because Karun Nair just came back after a brilliant 300 in the Ranji Trophy final, and everybody is on a high at the moment. I think it was important for us to deliver as a team and get them all out as early as possible."

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[MK55]

I hope the selectors at least consider him for the ODIs after WC. I get the impression, they plan to restrict him for test cricket

[vishalvirsingh]

we should change the topic of this to AARON Proves selectors wrong in dropping him from World CUp team. Taking 6 wickets on flat indian wicket---does he need anything to Prove. he scares and creates nightmares( remember the English fast bowler broad who doesn't want to bat now and is a medium pacer now not a fast bowler)... good bowlers take wickets but dangerous fast bowlers take wickets and if the batsman does not give his wicket away , they scare them and give them night mares. that's what I like- if the bloody batsman is just too good and is hell bent on playing well .. let him get hit.. let him get scared .. let him have some Pain in body and weak one's give away their wickets because of these body blow. I consider myself a strong and Bold batsman and I was hit on my arm ( I wasn't wearing arm guard).. I nearly gave away my wicket after that. I mean to say if the batsman gets hit badly .. he kinda gives his wicket away on a platter. don't u guys know that Karnataka batsman were scared of VARUN and that's why they gave their wickets....

[G_B_]

should have been at the WC.

[vishalvirsingh]

if he can get 147k on indian flat track .. he wud have got 155k in Australia.. and I bet a lot of wickets too... wud have scared the hell out of a lot of batters..

[Cricket_Hacker]

if he can get 147k on indian flat track .. he wud have got 155k in Australia.. and I bet a lot of wickets too... wud have scared the hell out of a lot of batters..

Wat lahori logic is that.Speed is measured from the hand

[Bleed-Blue]

if he can get 147k on indian flat track .. he wud have got 155k in Australia.. and I bet a lot of wickets too... wud have scared the hell out of a lot of batters..

I Don't remember Him Hittting 155 kph in AUS Test Series

[vishalvirsingh]

he bowled 151k last time but in world cup he wud have touched 155k that's what I said

[BlueBee]

I don't think ODI is his format. I'd select him for tests though anyday

[Ironhide]

I Don't remember Him Hittting 155 kph in AUS Test Series

That is because it was a test series not ODI, even then Varun's average speed was higher than Johnson. Varun bowled at 153 kph in the last ODI he played in India, so definitely 155kph was on cards in this world cup.

[Cricketics]

I don't think ODI is his format. I'd select him for tests though anyday

I think he can do really well in ODI'S if used wisely. We can rotate bowlers which will not only give Aaron some rest and time, but also other bowlers like Kumar, SHami etc. It will benefit all of them. Aaron might be handy with the new ball here in Irani trophy, but Aaron's perfect use for me is still coming in after 10th over or 12th when the ball has litterally lost it's stiicker shine. That is when the ball will skid faster than the new ball. He might not be able to swing as big then, but he would be able to generate more pace with that semi old ball in 12th over than the pace he will be able to generate with a brand new ball in first over.

[Bleed-Blue]

That is because it was a test series not ODI' date=' even then Varun's average speed was higher than Johnson. Varun bowled at 153 kph in the last ODI he played in India, so definitely 155kph was on cards in this world cup.[/quote'] :two_thumbs_up:

[vishalvirsingh]

He bowled 145k today on flat track..shard u l hit 139