Former India cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar suggested the selectors take tough decisions after losing the World Test Championship 2023 final to Australia at the Oval, He said the selectors should include new batters and fast bowlers for India’s upcoming Test series against West Indies. Since the humiliating defeat against the Australian team in the finals Indian player’s performance and fitness are constantly being questioned.
Sanjay Manjrekar said:
“The game changers for Australia in the WTC final – Steve Smith and Travis Head – don’t play a lot of T20 cricket. So we have to find guys who are not going to be fatigued or don’t have to make the adjustments from IPL to Test cricket,”
“About time we start rewarding the guys who are doing well in first-class cricket. And not just runs. The selectors could look at players who have it in them to be future Test players and succeed in foreign conditions. I would like to see at least three new batters come into play in the picture and new fast bowlers,” he added.
Manjrekar said “When it comes to bating, they just have to look at first-class performers and not just the amount of runs the player has scored. if you closely observe our domestic cricket then you will find players for No.3, 4, 5 who has a decent defensive technique, has an appetite for runs and that’s your guy, that’s the guy to back,” When asked if he had any names.