da fezbet： Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is expected to join thenational team after their first three matches in the triangular oneday cricket series starting in Colombo on Wednesday
Staff and Agencies17-Jul-2001* Tendulkar on road to recoveryIndian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is expected to join thenational team after their first three matches in the triangular oneday cricket series starting in Colombo on Wednesday.India captain Sourav Ganguly said in the Sri Lankan capital on Mondaythat Tendulkar, who was not picked in the original squad due to a footinjury, had been recovering quickly and should be available after thefirst three encounters. BCCI secretary JY Lele had said last week thatTendulkar would join the team only one match before the August 5final, against New Zealand on August 2.”He is recovering very fast,” said Ganguly. “It’s good that he willmiss only the first three games and is expected to be back for theremaining league matches and the final if we make it. Fortunately, itis just a minor bruise,” said Ganguly of Tendulkar’s injury.* Contract system will be beneficial to players: SrinathVeteran Indian pace bowler Javagal Srinath has welcomed the proposalmade by the Board of Control for Cricket in India to introduce acontract system for cricketers in the country. "It is a welcome move.Most of the major cricketing countries follow this system. The BCCIhas decided to introduce the system on its own and it is welcome. Wehave not demanded the scheme," he told a news agency in Bangalore onSunday.Srinath said the contract system would be beneficial to the players."Anil Kumble and I have had some discussions on the issue," he said.However, Indian vice captain Rahul Dravid refused to comment on theissue. "We have discussed it. But I cannot say anything in the open.I reserve my comments on the issue," he said.Lately, Kumble has had discussions with senior cricketers like Indiancaptain Sourav Ganguly, former skipper Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid andSrinath on the issue. Discussions have also been held with BCCIofficials.