test match sehwag is useful as standby spinner also sehwag took 5 wickets in 2008 BANGALORE test match against mighty australia to draw test match fifth bowler or sixth all rounder could have been sehwag as he is hot cake for punters always like sachin score zero or 100?
Whether it is the print or electronic media papa Binny and Stuart Binny appear to hog the limelight relegating the other important selection issues. No wonder “tried but untested’ comments appear in the media on selection of Binny jr right into the Test squad after his unsuccessful selections in shorter formats. Question is will he be a tourist yet again ? BCCI chief Srini seem to be very successfully passing on his 'be thick skinned' mojo down the line to his selectors who have merrily expanded the squad conveniently to 18 but still likes of Umesh Yadav and much more deserving youngsters do not find their names ! Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers in the last match at Eden that took KKR into the finals of IPL-7.I still believe Umesh Yadav will find his name in the end before the side leaves for England. Any way dropping of Zaheer is the other big selection story although recd. well among experts. Bringing Gambhir is also the right move as both M/Vijay and S/Dhawan are struggling of late and with presence of Pujara the opening tangle should be resolved. Wonder if youngsters openers like Karun Nair etc, could also have been given the exposure .But the problem is papa Nair is not a selector ! B’desh selection with Raina leading looks ok .Only thing is B’desh are a good one day side and can’t afford to underestimate them. By the way is Manoj Tiwary completely fit and free of injury to play for sure ?
Whether it is the print or electronic media papa Binny and Stuart Binny appear to hog the limelight relegating the other important selection issues. No wonder “tried but untested’ comments appear in the media on selection of Binny jr right into the Test squad after his unsuccessful selections in shorter formats. Question is will he be a tourist yet again ? BCCI chief Srini seem to be very successfully passing on his 'be thick skinned' mojo down the line to his selectors who have merrily expanded the squad conveniently to 18 but still likes of Umesh Yadav and much more deserving youngsters do not find their names ! Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers in the last match at Eden that took KKR into the finals of IPL-7.I still believe Umesh Yadav will find his name in the end before the side leaves for England. Any way dropping of Zaheer is the other big selection story although recd. well among experts. Bringing Gambhir is also the right move as both M/Vijay and S/Dhawan are struggling of late and with presence of Pujara the opening tangle should be resolved. Wonder if youngsters openers like Karun Nair etc, could also have been given the exposure .But the problem is papa Nair is not a selector ! B’desh selection with Raina leading looks ok .Only thing is B’desh are a good one day side and can’t afford to underestimate them. By the way is Manoj Tiwary completely fit and free of injury to play for sure ?
Have been following INDIAN cricket closely from late 80ies.....its only in GANGULY's era selection was impartial only base on IMPACT ability of player rest always found LOBBYING of regional power selections..... Current selection seems to have given quota to each region of selectors starting with Srinivasan, Dhoni, R Binny etc
