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We'll stick to combination
that is working: Wright
CHENNAI: The Indian team management is not willing to relieve
vice-captain Rahul Dravid of the wicket keeping responsibility in
one-dayers with coach John Wright on Saturday making it clear that
they would stick to the combination that was working.
Wright said young Parthiv Patel was an "outstanding prospect" and
would be given the opportunity when he was ready for the challenge.
"When a combination is working one will stick to that combination,"
Wright told reporters on the sidelines of the conditioning camp for
Asia Cup probables.
"Parthiv had not been there in the playing eleven for one-day
matches since it will be almost a luxury. But he is working on that
and he would be ready for that challenge any time," he said.
Wright's comments come two days after captain Sourav Ganguly told
NDTV that Dravid would continue to double up as a wicket keeper as
there was no need to meddle with the combination that was delivering
the results.
The former New Zealand captain said once a team is picked for a
tour, it is left to the captain, vice-captain and the coach to
decide a playing eleven and work towards a winning combination
"We have two players who have done outstanding jobs. Dravid has done
an outstanding job, as also, Parthiv, who had not got much of
opportunities."
"Parthiv is part of the set up. He is developing well. He had an
outstanding season last year and proved well. He is getting better
and better with his batting," he said.
Asked whether the young wicket keeper lacked anything, the coach
said "he does not lack anyhing. He is an outstanding prospect. Any
country would love to give their hand to this young lad. Still, he
is only 19. He has an average of 60 or 70 with the bat during the
last season."
"He is going to be the right player for India," he added.
Wright said the emergence of Tamil Nadu boy Dinesh Karthik has
brought about a healthy competition for the wicket-keeping slot
which is a good sign for Indian cricket.
"Obviously, there is lot of competition and Dinesh Karthik, is also
challenging Parthiv," he said.
"But, Parthiv is one of the great prospect for Indian cricket and
world cricket. I had never had any changed opinion on him," he
added.
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