'Dharamsala must be considered for ODIs'

"The field and the wicket of the Dharamsala cricket stadium is very good. It must be considered for One Day Internationals (ODIs)," Whatmore, who is holding a camp for North Zone here, told reporters.

"This is the reason we are a holding camp here," the famed former Sri Lankan coach added.

Whatmore's praise of the stadium was shared by Delhi District Cricket Association secretary Sunil Dev.

"Dharamsala is an ideal place for cricket as it has good climate," Dev said.

"It would be an ideal place for organising national camps," he added.

Built in 2003, Dharamsala stadium has so far hosted Duleep and Ranji trophy matches besides a few unofficial matches featuring Pakistan and Australia in the past.

Asked about Twenty20 and its effect on Test cricket, Whatmore said ICC has already recognised it by holding T20 World Cup.

Whatmore said NCA has produced some good bowlers like Lakshmipati Balaji and star of victorius India under-19 team Pardeep Sangwan.