This is probably one of the better outcomes of IPL - objective performance measurement of players. I agree that Rediff's PV Index is far more comprehensive than Economic Times' MRR and MSR.
The same measurement system could be adopted to select players for the Indian team. To prevent shammers from skipping tough matches, a negative score must be applied for missing matches. That way clever players will not be able to keep their PVI high by playing only against weak opponents.
Indian Team selection for Test, ODI and T20 matches must be based on similar performance appraisals at domestic level. An experienced player currently playing at the international level may be given 65% weightage for their performance at that level.
But I think we are on the way. There will be no room for corruption, at least as far as team selection is concerned.
