I'm sure, dropping would enable Sehwag to comeback with a bang if he has that drive to perform more. Meanwhile selectors also should keep in mind that they need to select one batsmen like Chateswar and another like Sehwag to open the innings - only then the team can win test matches (of course backed by good bowling unit!). Remember Boon-Marsh, Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes, Hayden-Slater, Hayden-Mark Waugh, Taylor-Mark Waugh and the list is endless...... Indian selectors never formed a team with a plan, as they always select team based on regional bias and knee jerk reactions. If they had an iota of brain they should have the following in mind: - choose atleast 5 pitches across india and ensure they are bouncy tracks, select those venues for local Ranji, Duleep trophy etc....and train the budding youngsters. - left hand right combination in batting - atleast two good all rounders in case of front line bowlers falling flat - 4 good pace bowlers (with 2 of them always in back-up in case of tours abroad) - 3 good spinners - atleast one good wicket keeper as back-up - tours such as Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and matches with Scotland, Ireland should always be played with reserve players - ensure atleast 15 test matches a year (this year England team plays a total of 20 test matches!!) also equal number of T20 & ODIs per year. - have a cap on no. of matches the frontline indian team members appearing in IPL. finally,selection of indian team should be transparent?
I'm sure, dropping would enable Sehwag to comeback with a bang if he has that drive to perform more. Meanwhile selectors also should keep in mind that they need to select one batsmen like Chateswar and another like Sehwag to open the innings - only then the team can win test matches (of course backed by good bowling unit!). Remember Boon-Marsh, Gordon Greenidge-Desmond Haynes, Hayden-Slater, Hayden-Mark Waugh, Taylor-Mark Waugh and the list is endless...... Indian selectors never formed a team with a plan, as they always select team based on regional bias and knee jerk reactions. If they had an iota of brain they should have the following in mind: - choose atleast 5 pitches across india and ensure they are bouncy tracks, select those venues for local Ranji, Duleep trophy etc....and train the budding youngsters. - left hand right combination in batting - atleast two good all rounders in case of front line bowlers falling flat - 4 good pace bowlers (with 2 of them always in back-up in case of tours abroad) - 3 good spinners - atleast one good wicket keeper as back-up - tours such as Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and matches with Scotland, Ireland should always be played with reserve players - ensure atleast 15 test matches a year (this year England team plays a total of 20 test matches!!) also equal number of T20 & ODIs per year. - have a cap on no. of matches the frontline indian team members appearing in IPL. finally,selection of indian team should be transparent?
