Ghavri and Azad opined that the performance in Twenty20 cricket should not be taken too seriously as the shortest format of the game was more about entertainment.
"You don't have time to show your class in this shortest version of cricket. It is about hitting only. Real test is 50-over-game and
Test cricket. Sachin, Sourav and Dravid are a proven force in that.
"Age should not be the criterion for selection. Sanath, Pollock, Mcgrath and Sourav have performed well in IPL despite their growing age. Form and fitness matters," said the former selector.
