"We are inviting the parents of U-16 and U-19 cricketers and have interactions with them. While the step will help us take more feedback about the youngsters' activities, the parents, too, will get true picture about the progress/shortcomings of their child," PCA Secretary M P Pandove told PTI here today.
While admitting that it's not possible for the PCA or the BCCI to monitor individuals round the clock, Pandove opined such interactions would definitely make them much better players.
Pandove, who took part in the BCCI Working Committee's Emergent Meeting held in Chennai on Sunday, felt the period between the age of 17 to 20 is crucial for honing the basic cricketing skills of a player.
"Once players have strong fundamentals, they can improvise. Enforcing strict discipline is a must if we are to produce a good bunch of cricketers, who will prove an asset for their state and the country," he said.
"Take the example of Rahul Dravid. When I was a (national) selector (in mid 1990s), there was lot of demand that Dravid, who initially featured in Test matches, should be allowed to play the one-dayers.
"However, I put my foot down as I felt that Dravid, who has a solid technique, should first play more of the five-day and four-day matches as it will help him perfect his skill. The rest is history and now even after retirement, Rahul is proving his mettle even in the IPL," he said.