Published: Jul 09, 2016, 05:21 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 09, 2016, 05:21 PM (IST)
West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman and former captain, Denesh Ramdin is disappointed yet positive about his exclusion from the side for Test series against India. Ramdin recently hinted his exclusion via tweet saying that the newly appointed selection panel’s Chairman and former West Indies player Courtney Browne thinks that his average is not good enough. He was also asked by Browne to participate in West Indies’ premier four-day competition to earn a place in the side. The Test series kicks off on July 21 at Antigua. Ramdin has 2,121 runs in ODIs, which is highest for a wicketkeeper-batsman for West Indies. He also has 2,898 runs in Tests which is only second to Jeff Dujon who has 3,322 runs. ALSO READ: Denesh Ramdin’s possible exclusion surprises former West Indies players
Ramdin told Cricbuzz, “I haven’t felt any pressure for the last three or four years,” Ramdin told a Jamaican radio station on Friday (July 8). “I felt a bit surprised, but I have no choice but to live by the decision of the higher authority. I don’t own cricket, and, well, I have to go back to my game in the regional four day-set up and come again. It seems like I’m not a senior player who has done well over the years. However, I’ve been down that road before and come back and done very well, so I think the process is easy.” ALSO READ: Denesh Ramdin’s tweets against WICB chairman of selectors; hints non-selection for India series
Ramdin explained what happened in meeting with Browne as he said, “The chairman called me and he explained to me I would no longer be in the four-match Test series coming up against India.He said over the past five-six years my averages haven’t been where they should be as a Test player, so they need someone else to fill that position and do well for the West Indies.” ALSO READ: Denesh Ramdin reaches 2,000 ODI runs, misses his century in 8th ODI against Australia
Ramdin is eager to prove himself and make a comeback into the Test side. He said, “I’m pretty disappointed with it; any player would be disappointed. That was said to me that I have to get back in the four-day regional set up and score runs again.”
