It's time to consolidate
It’s heartening that India is the No
Judhajit
25-Feb-2013
It’s heartening that India is the No. 1 Test team in spite of several areas requiring attention. But it’s time to stop leaving things to chance; conscious action is the need of the hour. S Ram Mahesh has more in the Sportstar.
How India’s system handles Ishant will be watched closely. Bowlers that can defeat great batsmen don’t come around too often. Neither Ishant nor leg-spinner Amit Mishra can be allowed to slip away. A long-term bowling coach will help immeasurably, for at the highest level, skills need constant development and refinement. Consistency augments an attack’s menace, and consistency cannot be had if mind and bowling action aren’t sound. Ishant needs nurturing, but it’s just as important that he isn’t over-coached.