Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar extended his support for in-form batsman Sarfaraz Khan.© AFP
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticized the All India Selection Committee led by Chetan Sharma for ignoring batsman Sarfaraz Khan, who is experiencing a slump on the domestic circuit. Sarfaraz crushed another Ranji Trophy hundred for Mumbai in the early innings of the ongoing Ranji Trophy game against Delhi. Several current and former cricketers have expressed disappointment at Sarfaraz’s snubbing by the team, despite his excellent form with the bat on the home circuit.
Now, Gavaskar has extended his support for the fit batsman, suggesting selectors should pick models if they want “lean, fit guys”.
“He doesn’t stand off the pitch when he’s scoring hundreds, he’s back on the pitch again. All of that tells you the man is fit for cricket. If you’re just looking for skinny, trim lads then you might as well.” he goes to a fashion show and picks out some models and then gives them a bat and ball in hand and then includes them. You have cricketers of all shapes and sizes. Don’t be guided by size, but by runs and wickets. Gavaskar told India Today.
Earlier, Sarfaraz had admitted that he cried after failing to get the go-ahead for India’s first two Tests against Australia.
“When the team was announced and my name was not there, I was sad all day, when we were traveling from Guwahati to Delhi, I felt very lonely. I cried too,” he told the Times of India. .
The cricketer then sought his father’s help. “I called my dad in Delhi. He talked to me, I practiced with him and then I felt better,” Sarfaraz revealed.
With India scheduled to face Australia in a 4-match Test series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the squad for the remaining two matches in due course.
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