Cricket DiariesLuke Ronchi wins WA award, but why ain't he playing?
March 26th 2010 03:36
For most of those in India, Luke Rochi had shot to fame when he went on to play in the IPL in 2008 for the teams which probably had the second-most number of eyeballs fixed on them; the Mumbai Indians. Of course, adjusting to the Indian pitches was a challenge, and Ronchi struggled through most part of the tournament.
But one senses that the tournament did him good in more ways than one, as he soon joined the Australian national team in the fifty overs version, when Brad Haddin was injured, and acquitted himself reasonably well.
That was the end of that. The next we know that Haddin was injured, little known Graham Manou was flown in as cover during the Ashes. And for the ODIs that followed, another glovesman, Tim Paine opened the innings for the Aussies. Gone was Ronchi, and one thought, his chances to make a comeback – given that he was now fourth in the pecking order.
So, it is a pleasant surprise to read online today that Luke Ronchi has won the top prize amongst Western Australian cricketers; Laurie Sawle Medal as Western Australia's Player of the Year.
One hopes this will help him climb up the pecking ladder for the wicket-keeper’s slot; the manner in which Haddin injures himself, or pushes the limit with his on-field shenanigans, he is never short of missing a game or two!
But one senses that the tournament did him good in more ways than one, as he soon joined the Australian national team in the fifty overs version, when Brad Haddin was injured, and acquitted himself reasonably well.
That was the end of that. The next we know that Haddin was injured, little known Graham Manou was flown in as cover during the Ashes. And for the ODIs that followed, another glovesman, Tim Paine opened the innings for the Aussies. Gone was Ronchi, and one thought, his chances to make a comeback – given that he was now fourth in the pecking order.
So, it is a pleasant surprise to read online today that Luke Ronchi has won the top prize amongst Western Australian cricketers; Laurie Sawle Medal as Western Australia's Player of the Year.
One hopes this will help him climb up the pecking ladder for the wicket-keeper’s slot; the manner in which Haddin injures himself, or pushes the limit with his on-field shenanigans, he is never short of missing a game or two!
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