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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | in-depth coverage > India in Zimbabwe 2005 > Time has come to identify those who'll last till 2007: Chappell 22.49 IST 23rd Sept 2005 By Agencies 
Coach Greg Chappell says he has no doubt that there was enough talent in India but believes that a time has come to identify those cricketers who can last up to the 2007 World Cup."Any discussion on selection from this point has to have in mind the 2007 World Cup," Chappell said in an exclusive interview to PTI after India completed a 2-0 rout of Zimbabwe. "It will take time to develop a team and I suppose a decision has to be taken on which of the senior players are most likely to last and be potent enough that long," he said. The Australian great said identifying the pool of players was possible through a combined decision from the administrators, selectors and the coaching staff. "We need to very carefully think about the balance of the side both in one-day cricket and Test cricket. The administrators, selectors, the coaching staff and myself will have some decisions to make soon," he said. Chappell also made it clear to those who were groaning under his workload within the team that it would not get any easier from now on. "There are some things which are non-negotiable. Fielding and fitness are two of them. Unfortunately, players would not find it any easier," said Chappell as he prepared to head for India after the African odyssey. "Guys who are buying into it are going ahead and those who are not buying into it will find themselves by the wayside," said Chappell in a chillingly plain tone. Chappell said the pressure on the boys so far have only been in a controlled manner. “The pressure that we have applied is to find out those who have the character and the capacity to deal with what is required to be a successful team. Some of the guys have struggled. Some of them have resisted the change. But if you want to stand up to the demands of modern cricket (you have to be able to back up day after day). “Over the last couple of months, everything we have done is to find out the players who have a way to go forward,” he said. Chappell said he would find it strange if players were to worry about their positions in the team for getting picked or dropped was a way of life for international cricketers. “I find it interesting if players complain that pressure of selection is getting to them. It is part and parcel of life of an international cricketer. I have no control over selection process but worrying about it is not going to help. All we can do is to take on things, which we can do. We have to prepare properly and give ourselves enough chance as individuals and as a team. Above all, the players have to realise that if the team plays well and starts winning, there is less pressure on individuals,” he said. Chappell said risk was part of the equation and if players on their part put their best foot forward hopefully the selectors too would recognise the effort and give them the leeway,” he added. in-depth coverage > India in Zimbabwe 2005 > |
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