May 24, 2007	Thursday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 07, 1428

DUBAI, May 23: Rodney Marsh, the former Australian wicket-keeper and director of coaching, International Cricket Council Global Cricket Academy, feels use of technology in cricket equipment should not be stopped.

On Aussie Adam Gilchrist using a squash ball in his gloves, Marsh said: “It is nothing but a storm in tea cup. It was not illegal. I used a tape inside my wicket-keeping gloves while keeping against Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson.”

He does not believe use of technology in equipment would make it difficult for bowlers. “Life will be tougher only for mediocre bowlers. Great bowlers will always bowl well, get wickets. New technology will improve standard of game, but make mediocre look silly.”

On Australian domination in World Cups, he said: “Australians are unbeatable because of players' approach to game. To win matches, teams need to be totally competitive. Some people play game for wrong reasons. Australians are not too interested in money. They play to do well, do not go out to play with thought of getting paid.”

He said Australians would have already started plans to win next World Cup. “They would have put a cross on paper for their fast bowler of next World Cup. After 2003 World Cup, they had put similar cross and that pacer is Shaun Tait. Nobody in 2003 knew about Tait.”

Marsh, with reputation of being outstanding coach, spoke on exit of many coaches after World Cup. “The job of coach is getting tougher, owing to amount of travelling. Most coaches are players who had spent long time away from their homes during playing days. To keep travelling again is tough.”—Agencies