Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood: Abhishek and Vasudev soak in Australia's fast-bowling culture
(L-R) Vasudev Prasad Singh, Pat Cummins and Abhishek Moond at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane (Photo Courtesy: Cricket Australia) New Delhi Sir, yakeen nahi
(L-R) Vasudev Prasad Singh, Pat Cummins and Abhishek Moond at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane (Photo Courtesy: Cricket Australia) New Delhi Sir, yakeen nahi ho raha Cummins (Pat), Hazlewood (Josh) aur Starc (Mitchell) ke saath run-up mark kiye hain Vasu hails from Bihar and Abhishek from Rajasthan. They come from smaller cities in our country. To train with Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood is something they would not have imagined even in their wildest dreams. M. Senthilnathan Bihar's Vasudev Prasad Singh in the nets at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. (Cricket Australia) For someone who has bowled most of his formative years on matting wickets, this was an experience he will never forget. Ashok Kumar | Coach Vasudev Prasad Singh Abhishek Moond (centre) with Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc during the training session at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. (Cricket Australia) Emerging pacers Abhishek Moond and Vasudev Prasad Singh visited Australia alongside former India fast bowler Tinu Yohannan and MRF Pace Foundation Program Manager and Head Coach M. Senthilnathan for a two-week high-performance program. (Cricket Australia) Vasudev Prasad Singh (center) with Australian pacers Josh Hazlewood (left) and Mitchell Starc (right). (Cricket Australia) Vasudev Prasad Singh and Abhishek Moond trained alongside Australia's Test squad for two weeks as part of the long-running partnership between the MRF Pace Foundation and Cricket Australia. (Cricket Australia) (I can't believe I have marked my run-up alongside Hazlewood and Starc)," Ashok Kumar recalled the first conversation he had with his ward, Vasudev Prasad Singh, from Brisbane on July 14.Singh, 20, from Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, and 18-year-old Abhishek Moond from Rajasthan's Sikar district trained alongside Australia's Test squad for two weeks as part of the long-running partnership between the MRF Pace Foundation and Cricket Australia.MRF Pace Foundation Program Manager and Head Coach M.
Senthilnathan said watching the two youngsters during the first couple of days was an absolute delight."They were like kids in a candy store, pinching each other. They were overwhelmed for the first two days," Senthilnathan told TimesofIndia.com from Brisbane."Vasu hails from Bihar and Abhishek from Rajasthan. They come from smaller cities in our country. To train with Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood is something they would not have imagined even in their wildest dreams. But having said that, it was a great learning curve for them.They rubbed shoulders with two of the world's best. They saw how they train, how they bowl in the nets and, most importantly, how they understand and manage their bodies, which is very important for every fast bowler," he added.The duo trained from July 13 to July 24 at Cricket Australia's Cricket Centre (NCC) in Brisbane. They also attended training sessions involving the Australian men's Test squad at the Allan Border Field."Getting the opportunity to train with the Australian senior team has been an incredible experience," Moond told this website."The whole environment is different. The batters are of the highest quality, so you have to be consistent and keep bowling in the right areas. I've learned that I need to pitch the ball slightly fuller than my usual back-of-a-length."The bounce and movement have been excellent, and the experience has been fantastic. Training with players of this calibre is a huge confidence booster. At my age, getting the chance to practise alongside cricketers I've watched since childhood is very special. I'm sure I'll learn a lot from them."Like Moond, Vasudev Prasad Singh believes the experience extends far beyond simply sharing the nets with Australia's Test stars.
The BriefWire