Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
Time and again, we hear about India looking for a backup keeper for MS Dhoni, who's been overworked. Options are few, and way behind MS, and sometimes mere passengers, but we see it happen all the time. Some say it is essential.
But did we ever see one for Gilchrist? If I remember correctly, he was the single, solitary wicketkeeper thoughout his career, except after the World Cup in 2007, when Haddin was groomed, though as a batsman. He rarely missed a game, and never had backup, despite his rather busy schedule.
We haven't seen one for Boucher, or any England keeper. Just lately, with Sangakkara and McCullum less keen on keeping, we have the backup coming to the fore, but we don't have a backup for a wicketkeeper, rated as the team's best. So why does India need one so much? And how did Australia make it without a backup for Gilly? Something to think about, surely.
But did we ever see one for Gilchrist? If I remember correctly, he was the single, solitary wicketkeeper thoughout his career, except after the World Cup in 2007, when Haddin was groomed, though as a batsman. He rarely missed a game, and never had backup, despite his rather busy schedule.
We haven't seen one for Boucher, or any England keeper. Just lately, with Sangakkara and McCullum less keen on keeping, we have the backup coming to the fore, but we don't have a backup for a wicketkeeper, rated as the team's best. So why does India need one so much? And how did Australia make it without a backup for Gilly? Something to think about, surely.