Ex-Australian captain Ricky Ponting was full of praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal who, introduced himself to international cricket with a blistering knock of 171 runs against West Indies in the first Test at Dominica.
Ricky Ponting said in ICC Review –
“I mean (Yashasvi) Jaiswal’s IPL was something special. He almost just flicked a switch and turned into a superstar overnight.
“There’s a lot of those young Indian guys that I can’t wait to see play Test cricket. And yet you look at their domestic records as well and you can’t help but be impressed.
Ponting continued – “I’m on record saying that I think (Ruturaj) Gaikwad’s the same (as Jaiswal). I think he could be a very serious Test match player or all-format player really in the next couple of years.”
Ponting further added –
“The one I do feel a little bit sorry for is Sarfaraz Khan. The fact that he hasn’t got a look in a Test squad just yet considering he averages in the high 80s I think in first-class cricket, which is absolutely unheard of, but for some reason, they keep picking these other guys ahead of him.”
