Definitely laxman must be selected to one day squad, because this is the last opportunity for him. Surely he cannot play for India upto next world cup.
I find that those who support Sachin do so without want or reason. Despite the bare facts being right before their eyes. Almost akin to blind faith. No doubt, Sachin is a great batsman - but the big question is - is he the greatest?
Those who watched the recent test match know that his LBW was plumb - yet blind faith will dictate that he got out to a bad decision. It is a sad testimony to our mentality that we refuse to call a spade a spade.
In this country, every cricket fan believes that he or she is an expert - a reality we have to live with. Truth is, people choose not to look at the flaws.
I recall an incident when Dravid was captain, and declared when Sachin was on 194 during a test. Dravid clearly put the team above a player's record. But the whole country, including the media, lambasted him for making that decision. That does not surprise me. What does is, the way Sachin reacted. He was clearly upset with Dravid for having denied him a double. Does this in Sachin seem honourable? The Sachin Pandits will certainly seem to think so.
Sachin is like any other player. He is human - and is capable of wanting to play for very personal reasons. Equating him to the status of a God is not right. For he is no God.
This reality won't dawn until the veil of deceit is lifted from their eyes. I hope that Sachin's fans wake up to the facts soon.
Lastly, I believe knowledge is relative. Who knows what who knows.
I always believed and believe that Laxman should be in one day side. May be not in t20. All the pitches will not be batting friendly and so the conditions everytime. Players like Laxman are ASSETS on such pitches and conditions. Hope cricket board understands this.
