The Talent Resource Development Wing (TRDW), a brainchild of former Indian batsman Dilip Vengsarkar is back in the reckoning after Vengsarkar was appointed as the director of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The TRDW has been integral is unearthing some exceptional batting talent for India in the past, and the former Indian batsman is eager to do the same in the near future. In his recent interview, he opened up about his plans for the future.
Below, are the excerpts from the interview:
What sort of coaches are you looking for?
We need coaches who can tell players how to score on every track, the shots that are required on a particular wicket and the ways to play those shots. The bottom line is to score runs. Getting the best out of a player is more important than pointing out technical errors. The same applies to bowlers.
The TRDW is back again. How challenging is it to start afresh?
It’s a bigger challenge. We are appointing 30 coaches -15 for U-16 and 15 for U-19. After the NCA camp gets over, they will act as TRDOs, watching the players they coached at NCA in different tournaments.
The focus will be more on the practical aspect?
We have selected players who have tons of experience at the domestic level. They will also attend those sessions. NCA will be in touch with the Australian Cricket Academy. They will send their faculty members here to train the coaches, umpires, physios and trainers.
Are overage players one of the challenges facing NCA and the board?
It’s a big problem. I feel a player should play U-14 for three years, U-16 for two years and U-19 for three years, not more than that. We have bone test to determine a player’s age, up to six months’ variation. But if you fix the years to play a particular category, this might come down to an extent. Coaches can play a major role in this, but they are the ones who are more involved despite knowing everything.