Ranji Trophy 2016-17: 5 players to watch out for

#2 Aswin Crist

Aswin Crist celebrates after dismissing MP’s Monish Mishra. Photo credits: The Hindu

People who follow Tamil Nadu cricket closely will know how talented Aswin Crist is. The right-arm pacer has been exceptional in the domestic circuit since his under-19 days. But he found it difficult to replicate the success in the Ranji trophy so far.

One of the reasons behind it could be the fact that Tamil Nadu plays a lot of matches at Chepauk, their home ground which assists the spinners. This season, this won’t be the case as the matches will be played at neutral venues.

Now that TN will be without the services of their most experienced fast bowler Lakshmipathy Balaji, the burden of carrying the young pace attack lies on the shoulder of Crist. He will be leading a pace attack that comprises the likes of M Mohammad, J Kousik, T Natarajan and K Vignesh and he will look to lead from the front.

Talent was never a question with Crist. He was at his best during the inaugural edition of TNPL and the team management will want him to carry on his good form going into the Ranji trophy.