If Dhoni is guaranteed a place in the Test team then he shd be captain.But the advantage of taking someone with experience to go to Australia is there.So it boils down to Laxman or Kumble or Ganguly.I am not so sure if Kumble continues to be first choice spinner.What stands in the way of Ganguly is not clear?If the BCCI will not touch him then Laxman shd be the choice both for series against Pak in India and Aussies in Aus.This will leave other selection issues open like spinner's spot,extra batsman in place of Dhoni with Karthik to open and keep,Yuvraj or Raina or Badrinath in Dhoni's Test spot.Can Yuvraj or Dhoni open the innings.Answer seems no?Then it is Jaffer,Karthik,Dravid,Tendu,Laxman,Ganguly,Dhoni?,Irfan?Kumble?Sreesanth,Zaheer,R.P.Singh.Either Irfan or R.P.Singh will have to sit out. Among new comers Raina can be asked to open as cover for Jaffer and Karthik.And Yuvraj to come in place of Dhoni or a fifth bowler?Seems clear that it has to be Laxman to lead--seems no choice.
