Indian Premier League starting 08 Apr 11 will put to test the mettle and guile of all captains.The team whose captain best utilizes his players' abilities and leads them well would win the tournament.
One question comes to my mind.Will the younnger players selected as captains deliver better results than the aged and experienced players? T20 is a different ball game than 50 overs ODI's. No doubt that Younger players are more energetic, apply themselves agressively and lead by example.But, if i was a coach, i would go in for an aged experienced captain for some of the reasons given below:
1. Experience makes them cool thinkers (better strategists).
2. Can read pitches better (plan bowling changes).
3. Not likely to succumb under presure.
4. Influence younger players by their reputation.
5. Better in handling international players.
One should always remember that in T20 format , many surprises await us. At times, teams with brilliant captains lose badly and on many occassions, inexperienced and raw players perform well and guide their teams to victory.
Is there a yard stick by which the most suitable captain can be selected? Well, there is none.
At the end of the day, the results will prove whether the selection of the captain was right or wrong.
Should the captian be an indian player or from some other country?....Good question...Please wait for my next post.
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