Inconsistency might have cost Suresh Raina a place in the Test squad, but coach Dipak Sharma here feels that his prodigy would soon overcome the ‘hurdle’ and return with a bang. ‘Raina is definitely a very talented cricketer but inconsistency in his performance is the major hurdle in his progress,’ Dipak Sharma, who taught Raina first lessons of the game, said on Tuesday.
The coach felt that for securing a place in the Tests, Uttar Pradesh skipper would have to consistently score big. ‘This could be the main reason as to why he has not been able to win over the trust of national selectors... he needs to score big in the Ranji Trophy matches,’ Sharma said. Raina, who has scored 768 runs in 17 Test matches with an average of 28.44 runs, failed to find a place in the team for first two Tests against England.
The coach felt that for securing a place in the Tests, Uttar Pradesh skipper would have to consistently score big. ‘This could be the main reason as to why he has not been able to win over the trust of national selectors... he needs to score big in the Ranji Trophy matches,’ Sharma said. Raina, who has scored 768 runs in 17 Test matches with an average of 28.44 runs, failed to find a place in the team for first two Tests against England.