CoA to ask BCCI why Yo-Yo test is only fitness criteria

NEW DELHI: The Indian team control may believe the Yo-Yo take a look at to be sacrosanct however the selection fiasco of Ambati Rayudu is not misplaced on Committee of Administrators (CoA) Chief Vinod Rai, who is more likely to ask BCCI why it will have to be the only health parameter for nationwide selection.

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Rayudu emerged probably the most best run-getters (602 runs) within the final edition of the IPL but was dropped from the Indian squad after flunking the Yo-Yo take a look at.

It sparked off a debate on what's pre-requisite - ability or health. "Yes, the CoA chief is aware about the recent discussions. He hasn't interfered till now as it was a technical matter. But in the coming week, he plans to get a holistic information from head of Cricket Operations Saba Karim," a senior BCCI reputable, carefully working with CoA instructed PTI.

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"Mr Rai is aware about the Rayudu and Sanju Samson case. He knows that there are contrarian views about how much importance should be given to the test. It's not decided but he might ask for a presentation from NCA trainers about this particular test," the reputable stated.


It has additionally been learnt that CoA leader may search a 2d opinion from experts and a committee, comprising former players of fame along side running shoes and experts may well be shaped for the aim. "It would be a more neutral view considering he (Rai) knows where the team management stands on this issue," a supply stated.


BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has additionally written a six-page letter to CoA, wondering as to how and when Yo-Yo take a look at changed into the only health criteria for selection. "This raises serious questions about functioning of the selection process at the moment since a player who has done exceedingly well in the IPL against best of international bowling and thereafter attended NCA to work further on his strength and conditioning is selected and is then declared unfit and hence replaced," Chaudhry wrote in his letter to CoA.


"I would therefore like to know more details about the fitness tests and weightage that is given to every component of the fitness test. I would also like to know who has devised such weightage and who all were involved in the decision-making process of the same," Chaudhry wrote.


Yo-Yo Test is not an uncommon take a look at in Indian cricketing circle. During earlier generation, there was once the old fashioned beep take a look at but that was never the only criteria for selection. "It's not a game of football where you are continuously running up and down for 90 minutes where your aerobic endurance is paramount. Here the batsman will run two or sometimes three. That too at intervals. And mind Yo-Yo score doesn't help in hitting sixes," a former India participant, who has represented the country for decade and part instructed PTI on situation of anonymity.
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