Irony: BCCI exists due to Indian fans. Do fans have say in team select? Good to see that there is vociferous support for Nehra & Khan.
Player: Plus comments Laxman, Nehra, Ganguly, Kumble are musts in this side. Laxman: You score 100 & drop a catch. is it better than scoring 20 and not taking any? Someone might argue- catches win matches. If bowlings so pathetic, why blame 1 dropped catch on him? Sehwag, Kaif, Sachin apart - name 1 fielder who doesn't?
Nehra: Best bowling ever by Indian in World cup - 6/23 vs Eng in 2003. Remember he was our best bowler in WC final (59runs). Inclusion is psychologically damaging for opposition, but whos listening? Fielding is bad! Are others gaining rave reviews? Irfan flops vs West Indies - both bat & ball cos they handle his pace easily. Nehra wud've done well as he swings ball in the air. Most world teams have weakness here. i also thought Nehra would have made a great pinch-hitter as he is a clean hitter. Ganguly: Take other team head-on; aggressiveness 1/2 match won. Worth more than few runs. Kumble: Best bowling figures 6/12. Great strategist good VC. Common sense defied by BCCI in leaving him
