Lull period after winning World Cup to be expected for India: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918 – Cricket News Update
Adam Gilchrist, wicketkeeper captain for the Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833 in the upcoming 5th season of the Indian Premier League, has advised the Indian team to be patient during the recent slump they’ve been experiencing.
“It's the summit. Winning World Cup is a big achievement. Having been through that experience, it takes a lot of effort and focus in reaching there. Now having a lull period afterwards is expected to an extent,” he said.
Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 (both 0-4), they fared miserably during the Commonwealth
Bank series, during which they won only 3 out of 8 matches, in addition to dealing with a controversial rotation policy, and reports of rifts in the team.
The Men In Blue received another blow with the recent retirement of veteran batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, whose absence will leave a huge gap in the squad. The defeats, coupled with changes in the line-up, indicate that the team is undergoing a period of transition,
which Gilchrist stresses the players need to be patient with.
However, he went on to point out that tough the period had enabled several promising youngsters to step up for the team, including the 23-year-old vice-captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 during
the CB series, he went on to cement the Indian innings during their unsuccessful Asia Cup, scoring 108 against Sri Lanka, and a spectacular 183 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755.
“If and when changes happen, whether it is through timing or form, there are exciting young prospects who can fill the gap,” Gilchrist pointed out. “Virat Kohli has stepped up beautifully, you have quality players in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309... you
need to be patient and not make too much of a rush at the time of transition,” he said, pointing out that it could be a difficult period for teams.
He also went on to advise the team to plan, and gradually prepare for additions and subtractions in the line-up.
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