Can Indian pros truly run well between wickets

IPL, Chennai Vs Royal Challengers, 20 April 2009

By Vikram Afzulpurkar

Suresh Raina (Chennai Superkings) was the other bat when Matt Hayden got run out. Look at the dismissal closely and you'll see that although it was Hayden's call, Raina gave a 'no' (that's okay) but then had the gall to say 'yes' a half second later at which Matt who'd lost at least two yards responded by running through.

Well, you can argue that Matt could have had the final say because it was 'his call,' but is there some cricketing sense taking a beating even among Indian pros? I mean pros because, yes, they truly deserve their place in the Indian side too because of percentage batting abilities and fielding etc but you wonder if this aspect of the game (running between wickets) escapes them. If so, a whole new cricket coaching class has to be scheduled ... with numbers (runs i.e. probable runs and rate at which lost due to a set and blazing batsman getting run out etc) being quantified so the importance is realized. Correct running between wickets must become second nature at that level, not remain a drilled skill for too long.