Slater: Kohli best young cricketer around
02/10/2012 07:13:35 AM
Former Australia opener Michael Clarke has lauded Virat Kohli's technique and considers him to be the best current young batsman in the world.
"The thing that impresses me about Kohli is his technique. If you look at all the upcoming batsmen in the world, they have techniques for Twenty20 cricket and not Tests," said Slater, who is on commentary duty with Channel 9 in Australia for the series.
Kohli was the only India centurion in the Test series that the visitors lost 0-4 and has started the ODI series well with a match-winning half-century in the second game against Sri Lanka.
"The way Kohli goes back and across should be the foundation of batting, but nowadays, youngsters stay besides the ball to open the shots on the off side," added Slater.
"I have watched a lot of him on TV in ODI cricket, and the Indian media is constantly behind his inability to play the short ball. But as the tour progressed, he has looked more comfortable. That means he's learning quickly, which is great for India.
"Let's hope he is fit for the next game. He has the potential to score lots of runs in this series," added Slater.