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This is an archive article published on October 12, 2000

Marsh reserves judgement on Sarwan

SYDNEY, October 11: Australian Cricket Academy (ACA) coach Rod Marsh has said it was too early to predict the future for West Indian batsm...

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SYDNEY, October 11: Australian Cricket Academy (ACA) coach Rod Marsh has said it was too early to predict the future for West Indian batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan.

Sarwan and four of his West Indian teammates are on six-week scholarships at the ACA and have taken part in three one-day matches against Tasmania in Adelaide this week.

The West Indian Cricket Board sent the five players to Australia rather than consider them for the ICC knock-out trophy tournament in Kenya, giving the next generation of Caribbean cricketers a chance to sample Australian wickets. With the West Indies to tour Australia later this year the likes of Sarwan, Ricardo Powell, Daren Ganga and Chris Gayle are expected to be at the heart of any revival in the Nation’s cricketing fortunes.

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Sarwan, who has been compared to a young Rohan Kanhai, smashed 112 off 100 balls against Tasmania on Monday, including 10 fours and two sixes.

Marsh was impressed by Sarwan’s temperament and technique but said it was premature to be comparing him with Kanhai, who played 79 Tests and averaged more than 45. “Rohan was one of the best players I ever saw,” said the former Australian wicketkeeper.

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