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Contracted players to train at NCA

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s contracted players will have the option of spending quality time at the National Cricket Academy.

“If they are not on duty for India, State or playing in a competition, the contracted players can sort out their shortcomings and improve their skills at the NCA. We have decided to keep the NCA active for 10 or 11 months a year. The ultimate aim of the NCA is to work on a group of 30 players who at any given time are ready to play for India,” said Ravi Shastri, Chairman of the NCA, at the Cricket Centre here on Saturday.

After the first meeting of the NCA Board, Shastri said the NCA would be the finishing school for the India ‘A’ and Under-19 players. The India Under-19 team for the forthcoming ICC World Cup will spend 10 days at the academy.

The NCA will also have specialist coaches for batting, bowling and fielding. There will also be a physio and physical trainer. Shastri also said Dav Whatmore was a vastly experienced man after working with the Sri Lankan and Bangladesh teams.

“The best from these academies will be part of the finishing school at the NCA,” said Shastri. — Special Correspondent

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