"T20 is popular, but I am from old school of cricket. I hope T20 does not robe off the charm of Test cricket," Binny said here during an interaction. Predicting that the T20 could make the 50-overs game obsolete in the near future, Binny said cricket boards should take steps to protect Test cricket. Binny has been appointed chief coach of the National School of Cricket (NSC), a unique venture of Abhimanyu Cricket Academy in Dehradun to teach the game to budding youngsters alongwith academics.
Asked about the challenges faced by the cricket coaches due to the different formats of T20, 50-overs and Test matches, Binny said cricketers would have to learn to innovate and improvise but only after learning the basic skills.
Binny felt the amount of cricket being played these days would take a toll on the fitness of cricketers, whose active career may reduce from 10-15 to 4-5 years.
“The Boards must take note of this and protect the players,” said Binny.
To a question, he said more and more young Indian players should be given a chance in leagues like the IPL and ICL. “Younger talent needs to be promoted,” felt the 52-year-old.
Binny, whose son Stuart plays in the ICL, said cricket boards should not impose any ban on players who feature in the ICL. "I hope the ban doesn't last long. It's not good to block opportunities of young talent. "Moreover, the ICL is promoting domestic Indian players by providing them an opportunity to hone their skills.”