BCCI announces plan to train Indian fast bowlers at Buddh International F1 circuit
BCCI took decision to train fast bowlers at F1 circuit.
By Amrut Thobbi
Please note this is a humour article — work of pure fiction
History was created on Sunday when Sachin Tendulkar waved the chequered flag at the inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix. But not known to many, Indian cricket took more meaningful and decisive step at the F1 venue when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided that the Buddh International Circuit at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, will be used as a training ground to groom India’s fast bowlers.
“One of the biggest problems Indian cricket has faced thus far has been finding the right kind of wickets to encourage fast bowlers,” opined N Srinivasan, president of the BCCI. “But some of the best thinkers in Indian cricket were of the view that the Buddh F1 track will vastly encourage our fast bowlers to bend their backs. Hence the BCCI decided on this venue as the nursery for Indian fast bowlers. If the Buddh International F1 circuit helps these cars to zip at 300 kmph, then it definitely can assist our fast bowlers to bowl at 150 kmph.”
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had accompanied the board president to the Formula One event, was also impressed by the idea of having F1 circuit to groom talented fast bowlers in the country. “I think it will be good exposure for youngsters like Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav.
“BCCI has been often criticised for providing slow and low pitches which doesn’t help in encouraging genuine fast bowlers. The slow-turner pitch at the Eden Gardens during the recently-concluded one-off T20 match between India and England was a prime example,” explained the Indian captain.
It is learnt that BCCI has approached legendary Pakistani paceman Waqar Younis to nurture the Indian fast bowlers at the F1 venue.
One is not quite sure how this news will be received across the border, but the one reaction that is most awaited is that of Shahid Afridi!
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(Amrut Thobbi, an engineering graduate now pursuing Masters in journalism, is an ardent cricket fan who likes to write spoofs, like the one above. His passion for writing inspired him to give up a sales and marketing job, which he does not regret. By writing on cricket, he wants to relive his dream of becoming a cricketer. He has also worked as a freelance writer in education and technology sectors)