Nair ready to rebuild career with India A
Triple centurion regrets failure to convert good starts in Tests
Ruing his inability to convert starts into substantial scores during the Test series against Australia, which eventually resulted in his being rejected from the national side for the upcoming Sri Lanka cricket tour, middle-order batsman Karun Nair says he is now focused on the India A tour to South Africa.
After the 303 not out against England in Chennai, Nair experienced an extended lean spell with the bat. In four innings against Australia, he made scores of 26, 0, 23 and 5 as India eked out a 2-1 series win. His poor run with the bat cost him his place in the national side for the threematch Test series against the Sri Lankans, starting July 26.
‘Learning new things’
“I will have to respect the decision of the team management and selectors,” Nair was quoted as saying on Monday.
“If I look back, I got a couple of starts which I feel I could have made into substantial scores. Those two starts I got were supposed to be converted, but you know that’s how it goes for a batsman, sometimes you get starts and you are not able to convert them. I don’t think there’s any point talking about it right now. I am just looking forward to the season coming up and try to do better.
“Honestly, I was fortunate enough to get to play in the XI. So I was very happy, learning new things from everyone around and playing Test cricket. I was really enjoying myself and not thinking too much about it. But the competition is very high and it’s healthy competition. There’s nothing to worry about there, I am not thinking too much, just looking forward,” he added.